Bring the lantern when fishing for Channels?

[chillydigits]

When fishing for Shovelhead, I watch how much light I use, glow sticks on my rod tips, led headlamp... When fishing strictly for channels does it really matter? I am going to be switching lakes and fishing for channels for a while, my Coleman propane lantern is looking dusty and neglected over in the corner. Is it ok to break it out for mid summer Channel cats?

EDIT: I should have engaged search before padding my post count. Katfish had a interesting post about lanterns not affecting Channels at all.. guess I need to find a package of spare mantels and dust off the ol' Coleman

[cincycats]

If anything I would say channels are curious little guys and light me even attract them.

[Skyline1506]

Yea it has never hurt us. Like cincy said in the boat It helps. Attracts bugs and bait fish which will attract channels