Sawyet Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Morning all, only my second post so be kind!!!! I am looking for a night vision spotting scope, but it is not for shooting. I do a lot of night fishing for various species & am looking for something to make identifying features in the dark easier (torch not an option as it would scare the fishes away), no distance involved (5/10m max). I have been looking at various spotting scopes on EvilBay & there seem to be a few around £100-150. My question is are they suitable for what I want, any recommendations for a brand/model would be fantastic, dont need massive clarity just to be able to see rocks/features at close range to drop a worm behind. Sea Trout I am after as been given permission to fish a private stretch of a small spate river that I cannot fish with a fly, but there are a lot of small pockets that hold a fish or two after dark (very wooded so it gets very dark)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Perhaps the military style unit that you wear on your head and can be flip up out of the way would work. All of the 'spotting' type aids I have seen have been designed for longer distances and of course need your hands to operate and from what you say you will have a rod and maybe a wding stick as well. Failing that suggest you start eating more carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyet Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 One handed is not a problem, the distances are so short that a small "flick" is all it needs & use my net handle as a wading stick (hangs on a lanyard by my side). If I eat any more carrots I will look like Bugs Bunny!!!! I did try a set of NV goggles a few years ago, borrowed from a friend who does a lot of security work here & abroad, amazing things but way beyond my budget to catch a couple of Sea Trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Hello, would not a red beam torch do ? Head torch ? You may be able to see under water as well, Edited August 13, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Sawyet said: I did try a set of NV goggles a few years ago, borrowed from a friend who does a lot of security work here & abroad, amazing things but way beyond my budget to catch a couple of Sea Trout. Ive got a set of NV 'goggles' if youre interested ? Its a Yukon Spartan 1x24 passive (tubed) NV , it has a small IR for total darkness, but mostly uses ambient light sources like the moon ect and intensifies the image. It can be used one handed, its about 5 inches by 4 , weighs about a lb. But it also comes with a flip up , head mounted harness that is fully adjustable. Range is about 100 yards, but is far more useful closer up. £180 posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyet Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 That is the kind of thing I am looking for, do you have a couple of images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Sawyet said: That is the kind of thing I am looking for, do you have a couple of images? Ill do some when I get home tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyet Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Thanks, spec wise is it the same as the below? https://www.uttings.co.uk/p107636-yukon-nvmt-spartan-1x24-gen1-nightvision-goggle-kit-yuk-24125/#.XzVhZcBKiUk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Sawyet said: Thanks, spec wise is it the same as the below? https://www.uttings.co.uk/p107636-yukon-nvmt-spartan-1x24-gen1-nightvision-goggle-kit-yuk-24125/#.XzVhZcBKiUk Thats exactly what it is. Didnt realise they had come down in price so much ! £160 posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I have one of the new nitesite spotters and think it would be ideal for what you want. Small enough to put in your pocket but with the screen on it you wouldn’t have to hold it up to your face to see with it so at the same time keeping your eyes on the surroundings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyet Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Hi Rewulf, did you manage to get any images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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