Nash Moonshine Mega Lite IPX-4 LED Headlamp with Battery and 220 m Beam Range Rechargeable with up to 80 Hours Running Time

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These are typically not as bright as the standard white beam, but are more than enough for sorting out bits and bobs in the bivvy or making a brew. They are also really good for preserving your night vision if you want to stay up and watch over the water in the dark. Most of the head torches on this list feature some kind of multi-colour option, although if it’s the absolute key feature that you’re looking for, then we would recommend the Powapacs Ultralite. Size & Weight When it comes to looking for the brightest head torch, the new Nash Powerbanx Moonshine wins hands down. With a mega powerful beam, you’re able to illuminate the lakebed down to several metres, helping you locate carp and place rigs. If you run in suburban areas, it’s more of a case of helping you to be seen and providing light in areas where street lighting is low, which is why this Ledlenser NEO9R head torch is perfect. There are four light modes, too, including White blink and Red blink. It’s cheap and cheerful, yes, but the battery life is decent if you use it on one of the lowest power settings. While it isn’t super-bright, even on high mode, it’s lightweight, which is great if you’re looking to forget that you’re wearing a headlight on your head. How to choose the best head torch for you Like any gear choices, it’s all about what you value most in your head torch. What to look for in a carp fishing head torch

If you're looking for more general-purpose torches, we also have dedicated guides to the best torch overall and the best camping lantern. FAQ How many lumens do I need for a head torch? Headtorches have come on a long way in recent times, dramatically improving the way we angle after the light has faded. Budget fishing headtorches used to just be used for baiting or sorting out a fish after capture but now many anglers use the beam functions for searching for fish like carp and barbel during the night, or for illuminating their spots or far margin markers for precise casting. The best headtorches shortlist:Whether you're recasting and you need to be very accurate, or you want to tie rigs during darkness, you may want to consider a unit that has a beam mode light function to further assist you. The higher the Lumen output, the brighter and more intense the light emitted will be, so if you need something very bright, aim for one with the highest lumen output you can afford.

Additionally, we wanted to include it on this best head torch for fishing list is because it’s rechargeable. Many of the lower priced head torches aren’t so this is a big bonus for us. It takes around 3 hours to fully charge it via USB. The Nitelife head torch is another which has been specifically designed for carp angling by our friends at Trakker. Featuring up to 580 lumens, this really does deserve the award for brightest head torch on this list! On the Saber head torch, you get a four different settings; white high, white low, white flashing and green. The white settings are quite self explanatory, and the green setting is good if you need only a small amount of light. It also helps you maintain your night vision, whereas white tends to blind you! It’s important to recognise that head torches are all about reliability. There are brands in the outdoor space that specialise in creating head torches for far more serious activities than fishing. (Like mining or caving). They’re often built better.

Given how much we actually do when out on the bank overnight, it’s handy if you have the ability to choose different light modes on your fishing headtorch. For example, you’ll need a fair bit of brightness when you’re landing and unhooking fish.