The best fishing headtorches for all budgets

The Nash Powerbanx Moonshine Mega Lite is the headtorch for those anglers who require a superior product to illuminate the night. With three LED brightness settings, the headtorch can emit anywhere from 28 lumens upto a blinding 760 lumens, which is perfect for lamping carp in the dark or lighting up your spots when recasting in the dark - it almost looks as though you’re fishing in the daylight, they are that bright. It has been tested in clear conditions to have a reach of 220 metres - incredible!

A fully rechargeable 3000mAh lithium battery produces upto 81 hours of run time, depending on the settings used, and comes with a AA battery adaptor should it run out, so you are never without light. Despite its appearance, the headtorch is very light and comfortable to wear thanks to the elasticated straps and the ergonomic battery pack, which prevents it digging into your head.

The Fox Halo AL350C Headtorch is designed with the angler in mind, the adjustable camo headband being a dead giveaway. At 190g (including the battery), it is very lightweight and comes with a USB-c rechargeable Li-ion battery.

The brightness can be adjusted via the 'on' button and can be boosted from 350 lumens up to 500 lumens should you require that extra illumination, it also has a one-touch red light function if you wish to be more subtle. There is also a charging feature on the headtorch, red indicates charging and green indicates fully charged, so you’re no longer having to guess how much battery life you have.

Whilst not strictly a fishing headtorch, the Dekton Prollight XA160 Searcher is an incredibly powerful headtorch at a fantastic price. It’s very light and comfortable to wear, with the high intensity COB LED producing 160 lumens (although we think it looks a lot brighter than this) and the beam is adjustable by turning the spotlight itself. 

When turned to its maximum beam, the Dekton can illuminate up to 200m and it does so with ease, and is fantastic for helping to cast in the dark, light up far margins or for sea angling. It has 3 light settings and is powered by 3AAA batteries which are easy to change. It will run for 10 hours on its lowest setting and 5 hours on its highest.

The Trakker Nitlife 580 is a super-bright, compact headlight with a powerful focused beam.

The LED can deliver up to 580 lumens, with the focus controlled by a simple twist. There are five lighting modes and an additional red LED.

It can run on either the 3.7 800Mah Li-polymer rechargeable battery supplied, or on 3 x AAA batteries – meaning if your powerbank runs out, it’s not game over for your light.

If you really want the best available headtorch, then The LED Lenser H19R is an absolute beast and will excel in any fishing situation you wish to use it in. It is a very high-performance bit of kit and as you would expect is the most expensive in our list. 

It has four brightness modes, with low producing 200 lumens and the boost function emitting an astronomical 3500 lumens, quite extraordinary from such a small unit. Fully recharged in 5 hours, it will last 4 hours on full power and 20 hours on the lowest setting.  The headtorch comes with an IP68 rating, meaning it is completely waterproof (1 metre submersible), making it even more ideal for angling. The beam distance can be altered to give a maximum range of 300 metres, there is no headtorch that really touches this in terms of performance. There is even a 7 year warranty for added piece of mind.

For the angler who wants a compact, hassle free headtorch, the Wolf Powercube 200 Powerbeam is a great option. A very small unit weighing in at 52g, it is fully rechargeable and has three different brightness modes to cater to your requirements, with the most powerful option producing 200 lumens. 

The headtorch works on a hands-free basis, which makes it much easier to operate in the dark. Simply slide your hand over the sensor and the light will come on, it can be switched off moving your hand the opposite way. The wide optical lens enhances the light that leaves the headtorch, so it does appear brighter than the stated 200 lumens, and Wolf have added an anti-dazzle feature to stop it reflecting back and blinding you in the dark.

The Petzl Tactikka Headtorch is a powerful little headtorch with plenty of nice features included. With a 300 lumen maximum output, the light is crisp and bright, and can illuminate up to 250m on a clear night, when used in its focused beam mode. 

The headtorch comes with three lighting modes, proximity, movement and distance vision, which essentially mean its dimmest at proximity and brightest at distance. A red light function is also included for discretion on the bank. The unit is run on 3x AAA batteries which are included and the run time is around 8-10 hours, we do recommend taking extras as they can be swapped out in seconds.

The headtorch is also water resistant and weighs a mere 85g, it also comes with a camo head strap.

The RidgeMonkey VRH300X is a very high-spec fishing headtorch. Encased in a rubberised shell to prevent damage from impacts, the case also makes the unit dust and water resistant too, making for a very durable tackle item. It also floats, which is really beneficial for angling.

The VRH300X has an adjustable twin colour brightness with a maximum output of 200 lumens, however, when using the spotlight it feels far brighter than stated and creates a fantastic illumination of the chosen area. Fully rechargeable in 5 hours, it has a very impressive battery life with up to 90 hours usage (dependent on mode). The green light mode is also adjustable, preventing the blurred vision a red light can cause and also prevents the momentary blindness when turning the headtorch off that white light can create.

This headtorch also benefits from a clever night location feature which is unique to RidgeMonkey. This feature allows you to keep the headtorch on a dim setting with a green light, so you can locate your headtorch in the darkness, this only uses 1% power and is a very useful feature.