So what is your preference when bank fishing at night

keep it dark
electric lantern (fluorescent)
spot light
propane or old fashioned white gas lantern?

I am thinking of going back to 2-3 white gas lanterns.

propane light, usually set it about 4 feet from us to keep the bugs over by it and not us, also have a few headlamps for when that is not practical,like when we hike to a location

a flashlight and a headlamp. and glow sticks for the rodtips if i'm fishing with 2 or more

Propane lanterns with tinfoil on half to cut down on glare on the side we are sitting on. I always have my daily carry Surefire E1L Outdoorsman that can be clipped on my ball cap. We also all wear Energizer 50 Lumen headlamps that have a red light as well. We picked those up at Target for 75% off which made them 6.99 each.

I like it dark, using headlamps only when necessary.

I like enough light to see by, but not so much that it's lit up like a campsite! A small fire is great but if I'm where I can't build a fire I use an old railroad lantern. I fill it with that tiki torch citronella stuff in the summer. Sit it on a bucket upwind and it helps keep the skeeters at bay.

I found a clip-on light for my cap that's great. Very light weight and very bright for it's size. The name on it is "Cyclops".I also carry a maglite on my side for investigating any odd movement on the ground or for landing an old big'un!

And chem lights for the rod tips and/or attracting fish!

Coleman single mantle propane,about half way up...gotta see whats going on around you! Carry a couple of 6 volt handheld lights and a clip on cap light Glow tips or glow rods to see the bites....

The old white gas double mantle Coleman lanterns cannot be beaten. Two of those and you are good to go all night long.

+10 If you dont have any tinfoil, you can use a coke or BEER can to cover the sides. It fits just dandy... coincidence, I think not... Head lamp for the noggin, and glo sticks for my bobbers or rod tips. I usually dont have a prob. with bugs if the lantern is just a few feet from me, as long as the light is pointed toward the water and not myself.