One Brand. Four Proven Light Systems. Built for Different Jobs.

This guide compares all four Swamp Eye® light systems—HD, Gen 2.X, Silent Series, and Submersible—to help you choose the right setup for your boat, power source, and water conditions. Designed by Outrigger Outdoors, each system solves a different problem, from maximum coverage to silent battery efficiency and true underwater illumination.

All Swamp Eye® Lights Are:

• Designed and built by Outrigger Outdoors

• Trusted by guides, commercial operators, and serious anglers

• Equipped with marine-grade wiring and user-friendly professional assembly

• Not disposable import lights

• High-performance, purpose-built lighting you can depend on

By the end of this guide, you’ll know which Swamp Eye® lighting system fits your boat, motor setup, and fishing style — whether you’re running long-range tournament water or shallow creeks with a kayak.

Table of Contents

Choose Swamp Eye® HD if
Choose Swamp Eye® Gen 2.X Light Bar if
Choose Swamp Eye® Silent Series if
Choose Swamp Eye® Submersibles if

Swamp Eye® Light System Comparison Table

 

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Quick Overview — Choose Your Setup in 30 Seconds

System	Best for	Power Source	Price Tier
HD	Wide open water, maximum coverage, muddy or deep water	Boat battery or generator	💰💰💰
Gen 2.X	Low profile performance, balanced brightness & efficiency	Boat battery (can also run generator)	💰💰
Silent Series	Quiet, battery-only setups, shallow or pressured water	Boat battery / alternator (no generator needed)	💰
Submersible	Below-water lighting, reduced glare, removable setups	Boat battery	💰

Choose Swamp Eye® HD if

• You want industry-leading brightness and maximum coverage

• You run a generator or high-capacity power system

• You fish muddy, deep, or wide-open water

• You want adjustable color and intensity to fine-tune changing conditions

• You want a plug-and-play, easy-to-install wire harness

Ideal for: Bowfishing, flounder gigging, and bully netting

Best choice if your boat runs a generator or high-capacity power

Swamp Eye® HD
Best for anglers who need maximum brightness and wide-area coverage. Designed for generator-powered or high-output systems and performs best in muddy, deep, or wide-open water. Ideal for boats running multiple lights where raw output matters most.

Try out one of our Swamp Eye HD Bowfishing Lights or outfit your boat with a Swamp Eye HD Bowfishing Light Kit.

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Choose Swamp Eye® Gen 2.X Light Bar if

• You want to run all night on batteries, with optional generator support

• You prefer low-profile lights with flexible mounting options

• You want a strong balance of performance and efficiency

• You want a flood-style beam that’s slightly more focused than HD or Silent Series

• You want adjustable color and intensity

• You want a plug-and-play, easy-to-install wire harness

Ideal for: Bowfishing and flounder gigging

Best choice if your boat is battery-powered but still needs strong performance

Swamp Eye® Gen 2.X Light Bars
Best balance of brightness, efficiency, and runtime. Designed to run all night on batteries, with optional generator support. Low-profile design with flexible mounting makes it ideal for mid-size boats and anglers who want performance without excess draw.

The Gen 2.X Light Bar uses a more focused flood pattern to improve forward reach and efficiency. Like any focused beam, mounting lights at an extreme 90° corner can create a small shadow at the very edge of coverage — not a performance issue, but a natural tradeoff of forward-focused output.

Try out one of our Swamp Eye Gen 2.X Light Bars or outfit your boat with a Swamp Eye Gen 2.X Light Bar Kit.

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Choose Swamp Eye® Silent Series if

• You want to run all night on batteries with minimal power draw

• You don’t want a generator (quiet and efficient, but generator-capable with a converter)

• You fish shallow or stained water

• You want controlled output with minimal glare

• You want low-profile, ultra-lightweight lights with flexible mounting options

• You fish populated lakes, rivers, or bays where light control matters

• You want adjustable color and intensity

• You want a plug-and-play, easy-to-install wire harness

Ideal for: Bowfishing and flounder gigging

Best choice if your boat is battery-only and you want quiet, efficient operation

Swamp Eye® Silent Series
Best for battery-only setups where low power draw and controlled light output matter. Optimized for shallow or stained water and ideal for populated lakes, rivers, and bays where minimizing glare and light spill into nearby home windows is important.

Try out one of our Swamp Eye Silent Series Lights or outfit your boat with a Swamp Eye Silent Series Bowfishing Light Kit.

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Choose Swamp Eye® Submersibles if

• You want light below the waterline, not just above

• You want a removable trolling motor setup

• You want to eliminate surface glare for cleaner underwater visibility

• You want a clean, professional installation

• You want adjustable color and intensity

Ideal for: Flounder gigging and bully netting

Best choice for your boat if you want light below the waterline

Swamp Eye® Submersible Systems are designed for anglers who need true underwater illumination, not reflected surface light. By placing the light below the waterline, these systems eliminate glare, improve visibility, and provide a more natural lighting angle—especially important for flounder and bully netting applications.

Ideal for trolling motor mounts, wading, and boat-mounted gigging setups.

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Submersible Model Options

Swamp Eye® Submersible – Adjustable Color (2000K / 6000K)

• Adjustable warm-to-cool color output

• Adapt instantly to muddy or clear water

• Best for anglers who fish varying conditions

• Check out the Adjustable Color Swamp Eye Submersible. 

Swamp Eye® Submersible – Solid Color (2000K)

• Warm light optimized for muddy or stained water

• Excellent penetration with reduced backscatter

• Ideal for wading, gigging, and boat-mounted setups

• Check out the 2000k Solid Color Swamp Eye Submersible.

Swamp Eye® Submersible – Solid Color (6000K)

• Cool white output optimized for clear water

• Sharp definition and clean contrast

• Ideal for wading, gigging, and boat-mounted setups

• Check out the 6000k Solid Color Swamp Eye Submersible.

Mini Swamp Eye® Submersible (2000K)

• Compact, lightweight design

• Warm light for muddy water

• Ideal for wading and minimalist gigging setups

• Check out the 2000k Mini Swamp Eye Submersible.

Mini Swamp Eye® Submersible (6000K)

• Compact, lightweight design

• Cool white light for clear water

• Ideal for wading and minimalist gigging setups

• Check out the 6000k Mini Swamp Eye Submersible.

Swamp Eye® Submersible Systems provide underwater illumination that eliminates surface glare, making them ideal for trolling motor setups, flounder gigging, bully netting, and wading applications in both muddy and clear water.

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Same Swamp Eye® DNA. Different tools for different water, power, and fishing styles.

Swamp Eye® Light System Comparison Table

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Quick rule of thumb:

If you want maximum coverage, choose HD.
If you want battery efficiency with flexibility, choose Gen 2.X.
If you want silent, all-night battery power, choose Silent Series.

Quick “Which One Should I Choose?”

• Generator boat → Swamp Eye® HD

• Battery boat needing strong output → Swamp Eye® Gen 2.X

• Battery-only, quiet operation → Swamp Eye® Silent Series

• Light below the waterline → Swamp Eye® Submersible Systems

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