Taking into consideration the places we fish at night, I can only add that an all around white light showing continuously can also be mistaken to indicate a 'powered vessel' and might cause some right of way issues. Our normal use, and the back and forth we do to the HRBT and Lynnhaven, a few other choice spots, I feel a good bright flashlight that can't be mistaken as background light is better than the choice of the normal small all around white light's I've seen. I'd have the all around to turn on if a powered vessel came near probably and have a 'real' flashlight that would reliably indicate my presense if the powered vessel came closer to my location. A bright enough light will light up the hull and certainly get their attention if needed better than a head lamp or small weak all around. Just another humble opinion given for thought. The law says you need a light, torch something. You're talking about getting your butt home without someone getting hurt because they mistook you for something you weren't, or further away than you were. I want them to know. It's as important as your cold water gear.