When Dan and Mrmike had this exchange in the Broward Beach thread, I was curious to hear more about it and other people's thoughts.. Ihave been very close to purchasing one of these spears with an extra section to make it 8 ft when needed and Ihave only every heard great things about them. Dan can you share your experience with them. thanks
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mrmike
yep thats him, nice meeting you steven. i think im gunna head back there this coming thursday if the weather holds up, should have my new ray odor pole spear by then (crosses fingers). if anybodys interested it would be cool to meet some other guys on here
05-08-2010, 12:04 AM #1533
Dan
Now why did you buy that? It's too heavy and slow. It's for like huge grouper in locations where they let you get that close.
Steven and the gruppa!
mrmike
i hear its a good pole spear, obviously not as good as the guns you guys use but also not nearly as expensive... if i win the lotto or figure out a way to make my bills vanish ill look into a nice gun. my friend uses a 42 special and its alright im more impressed by another guys yellow divers direct pos polespear... also just starting out, if i get alot more into it ill go bigger/better. right now im still working on getting some decent fins and a prescription mask cuz i cant see shit in the water (if i can get close enough to see it im close enough for a polespear hahahaha)
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i like diving with a polespear occasionally, you can take a lot more fish in the small range than I ever would with reloading. it is great for those days when all you can find are schools of small snapper and goatfish. I also like the primal and really technique-focused nature of using the spear...anyone else like to dabble into polespears?