About Sikes — AIS Buoy & LED Fishing Light Manufacturer
SIKES is the business behind SHENZHEN SIKES TECH CO., LTD., based in Shenzhen, China. We supply AIS buoys, deep drop fishing lights and underwater LED fishing lights to fishing tackle businesses, marine equipment suppliers, wholesalers and dealers — backed by 15 years of manufacturing and an in-house R&D team that builds custom product solutions, not just catalog items.
From our 800㎡ manufacturing facility, Sikes ships 3,000 units per month. Every product carries CE, FCC and ROHS certification and passes 72-hour aging tests and waterproof pressure validation before dispatch.
Who We Are
SHENZHEN SIKES TECH CO., LTD. was founded in 2011 in Shenzhen, China’s hardware and electronics engineering hub. What began as a marine electronics R&D workshop has grown into a vertically integrated manufacturer. Of our 11–50 employees, 5–10 are dedicated R&D engineers — roughly half of the team works on product development, which is rare for a factory of our size.
We serve two core segments of the commercial fishing industry:
- Positioning & tracking — AIS buoys that transmit net and gear positions via the AIS maritime protocol
- Fishing attraction lighting — deep drop fishing lights and underwater LED fishing lights that attract squid, tuna, swordfish and baitfish
What We Manufacture
AIS Buoys (AIS Fishing Net Tracking Buoys)
AIS buoys are marine tracking devices that broadcast a fishing net or marker’s GPS position over the AIS (Automatic Identification System) protocol, so vessels and fleet dashboards can see the gear in real time on any AIS-compatible display. Sikes AIS buoys offer 10–25 nautical miles of transmission range with IPX7/IPX8 waterproof construction.
Our AIS buoy lineup covers four series:
- Budget & entry-level — 668, 868 and N8A models with 10–12 NM range, up to 35-day battery life. Browse our standard fishing buoys for full specifications.
- Solar-powered — 666 and 888 solar AIS buoys with unlimited runtime under sufficient sunlight. See all solar-powered fishing buoys.
- Detachable & long-range — 900P with field-swappable battery and N22 high-power beacon (30W, 20 NM).
- External antenna — W8D, W12A and W22 with 87 cm antennas for 15–25 NM offshore range.
Deep Drop Fishing Lights & Underwater Fishing Lights
Deep drop fishing lights are submersible LED lights lowered hundreds of meters to attract deep-water species such as swordfish, tuna and golden tilefish, while underwater fishing lights are deployed at any depth to gather squid and baitfish. Sikes manufactures both in high-lumen, pressure-resistant, waterproof housings rated for commercial longline and squid jigging operations.
Three product families cover every fishing method:
- Deep drop fishing lights — high-intensity LEDs engineered for deep drops, with strobe modes that trigger predatory strikes at depth
- Battery-powered fishing lights — rechargeable and long-life battery options for multi-day trips
- Disposable LED fishing lights — cost-effective, sealed units for high-volume fleet use where recovery is impractical
Custom Solutions, Not Just Catalog Products
Most factories sell what is on the shelf. Sikes exists to build what is not. Because our engineers design the firmware, the circuitry and the housing in-house, we turn a customer’s specific requirement — a target species, a sea condition, a local regulation, a brand identity — into a ready-to-sell product. This is where Sikes differs from ordinary manufacturers, and it is the reason tackle businesses and marine equipment suppliers come to us when catalog products stop fitting their market.
A solution engagement typically covers:
- Application engineering — light color, wavelength and flash pattern tuned to your target species and fishing method (e.g. blue-green strobes for swordfish longlines, steady output for squid attraction)
- Product configuration — battery capacity, runtime, transmission power, housing color and mounting matched to your operating conditions
- Brand building — private-label housing, logo, packaging and manuals, so the product ships under your brand, not ours
- Firmware customization — gillnet modes, reporting intervals and behavior logic adjusted for your fleet or platform, including API integration
How the process works: you describe the fishing scenario and the commercial goal → our engineers propose a solution with specifications and sampling timeline → samples are tested in your market → we iterate and lock the design → mass production ships under your brand. Most custom projects move from specification to sample in weeks, not quarters — because the same team that answers your email writes the firmware.
For distributors and dealers, this means differentiation your competitors cannot copy by simply buying from the same catalog. For fishing tackle businesses, it means a product line that fits your customers’ waters, species and budgets exactly.
Factory Strength & Quality Control
- 15 years of marine electronics manufacturing experience (founded 2011)
- 800㎡ production facility with in-house SMT and assembly lines
- 3,000 units/month capacity — spot inventory ships within 48 hours
- 5–10 R&D engineers — about 50% of total staff focused on product development
- CE / FCC / ROHS certified; every batch passes PCB function testing, IP67/IP68 waterproof pressure validation, AIS signal verification, salt-spray corrosion testing and 72-hour aging tests
Global Markets We Serve
Sikes products are distributed across North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Japan, Oceania and the Middle East. We welcome international buyers to visit our Shenzhen facility for audits and face-to-face collaboration.
Why Fishing Fleets, Wholesalers and Dealers Choose Sikes
- Factory-direct pricing — no trading company margin between you and the production line
- Custom engineering capability — a real R&D team that turns market-specific requirements into private-label products
- Two product lines, one supplier — source AIS buoys and LED fishing lights from a single factory to cut freight and QC overhead
- Verified reliability — 72-hour aging and waterproof validation on every production batch
Frequently Asked Questions About Sikes
What is Sikes?
Sikes is the business behind SHENZHEN SIKES TECH CO., LTD., a Shenzhen-based manufacturer supplying AIS buoys, deep drop fishing lights and underwater LED fishing lights to fishing tackle businesses, marine equipment suppliers, wholesalers and dealers since 2011.
Is Sikes a manufacturer or a trading company?
Sikes is a manufacturer. SHENZHEN SIKES TECH CO., LTD. operates its own 800㎡ production facility with in-house R&D (5–10 engineers), SMT and assembly lines, and ships factory-direct to wholesalers and fishing fleets worldwide.
What products does Sikes manufacture?
Sikes manufactures two main product lines: AIS fishing net tracking buoys (10–25 NM range, IPX7/IPX8 waterproof, solar and battery models) and LED fishing lights, including deep drop lights for tuna and swordfish, battery-powered underwater lights and disposable LED fishing lights.
Can Sikes customize products for specific fishing needs?
Yes — customization is a core capability rather than an add-on. Sikes adjusts light color and flash patterns for target species, battery and transmission configurations for operating conditions, and offers private-label housing, packaging and firmware. Because engineering is in-house, custom projects typically reach sample stage in weeks.
What certifications do Sikes products have?
All Sikes AIS buoys and LED fishing lights carry CE, FCC and ROHS certifications. Production batches additionally pass in-house PCB function tests, waterproof pressure validation, AIS signal verification, salt-spray corrosion tests and 72-hour aging tests.
How fast can Sikes ship wholesale orders?
Sikes keeps spot inventory for standard models and ships sample and small wholesale orders within 48 hours. Bulk production runs of 1,000+ units are scheduled against the factory’s 3,000-unit monthly capacity, with lead times confirmed per order.
Work With Sikes
Whether you need proven catalog products shipped this week or a custom-engineered line built around your market, Sikes delivers factory-direct AIS buoys and LED fishing lights with the engineering depth to make them yours. Request a bulk quote or a custom solution — average response time is 2–4 hours on business days.
