I fish one light. The fish tend to be on the edge of the glow. if you have multiple lights you may be fishing in the light to much. I fish split shot and about 16" to the hook. hook through the eyes. I know that I catch more fish if I hold the rod and slowly move it around up and down, use a 9' pole, it helps reach the perimeter of the light. Maybe its because they hit light and I fell the hit better but it will out fish a still pole.