Hello everyone!
It's about time that I decided on getting a speargun. Due to the lack of availability of (decent) polespears here in the UAE, and my futile attempts at making an effective homemade fish-gathering weapon (5 foot polespear and a hawaiian sling with weak cycle innertubes as a band:crazy:), I've decided on investing in a decent reef gun.
I must mention that my budget for the aforementioned gun is (relatively) tight!
However, I've found a dealer that sells the Cressi Comanche 110cm for a price that fits within this budget (with a reel!). I have checked out other options from shops within the UAE, and found some good guns (RA railguns and some smaller Omer guns), but none of them fit within my rather limited budget :(.
I'd like to know what the people on this forum think about this gun, and if they've had any experience with it. I've heard great things about this gun from Mediterranean spearfishing forums. I also understand that this gun works well for the species targeted by spearo's from that region.
I'd like to know if anyone has used this gun for a long period of time, or has experienced any issues related to mechanical failures with the Cressi Comanche.
I'm not going to be hunting any large or open water species with this gun. At the most I would target large groupers, snappers and spanish mackerel, but nothing "stronger" or larger than that. What do you guys think? And what are your thoughts on the gun in general?
I will consider everyone's thoughts on the gun before making the purchase!
Cheers!:)