Posts by Dan

  • Footpocket weight and sizing

    I don't like that design. It doesn't provide water channeling, and doesn't offer the blade support. It doesn't fit any more comfortably than the conventional footpocket shape.

  • Sling Penetration

    You're going to have difficulty finding rubber of the right diameter. 3 conventional sling bands are right at the limit of what I can pull. You wouldn't be able to pull two 14mm speargun bands.

  • Sling Penetration

    Neither have I until I did it :) Space the bands out evenly around the sling and shaft holder, temporarily secure with a zip tie, and tie the knot. You may have to fashion a new shaft holder if the one you're using has a hole for the band to pass through. It's easy to take a piece of Delrin dowel and put a hole in it for the shaft. Put a groove/recess around it for the tying line to grab the bands more securely.

  • Koah Spearguns

    Doesn't matter who did it first. If I know I came up with something on my own, and later find out it's been done, in no way it lessens my sense of accomplishment or right to the idea. And it happens from time to time, what we do necessitates a certain design. It's only natural that a few creative people will come to the same conclusion. To make it viable on a large scale, takes another skill set.

  • Sling Penetration

    The 3" of shaft in front of the single flopper does the job of a second flopper, preventing the shaft from twisting out of the fish.

  • Sling Penetration

    I know. What you call one band I call 2, so tie 3. If you can pull 3 that's great. I couldn't pull 4.


    When you use a single flopper spear, the flopper should be 3" long and set back about 3" from the spear tip. If you use a 2 floppers spear tip, the floppers can be 2" long each and set back only 1" from the tip. This second alternative requires less penetration to fully deploy.

  • Sling Penetration

    Use a heavier shaft 5/16.


    Use a screw on rotating point with two floppers. They will be closer to the point and not as long as the single flopper, not requiring as deep penetration to deploy.


    Tie 3 bands on it instead of 2 and exercise with it :)

  • A new force in spearfishing gear

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  • Hunting dog snappers

    Quote from hank

    OK Dan.


    Where does this go?'
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    Probably nowhere, it's hard to load a 120cm pneumatic :P

  • Spearfishing game

    This is actually a cool game. You can get yourself used to the idea of targeting ahead of the fish and shooting when it's about to come into your sight picture. It's the best way to get the fish in this game because they're moving fast. If you time it right you can even get a double. Shoot the wrong fish and you get penalized.

  • Spearfishing game

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  • Sony POV HD cam

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