Posts by Dan

  • Red sheepshead

    Yeah and I wasn't impressed with their way of trying to get the spear out. Somehow I knew he was going to try to step on the fish's head, and then he did. Feels somewhat disrespectful, more so because they didn't bother braining the fish, yeah I know it was a stone shot but sometimes the fish is still conscious. Anyways I would've unclipped the line and knocked the spear all the way through a long time ago. Maybe they weren't experienced with a hard/bony headed fish like a sheepshead.

  • Red sheepshead

    I always find it very interesting to see when fish, not pelagic fish, from the other side of the world look so similar to our local fish. When I started watching this vid I thought this fish looks like a sheepshead, what a surprise when at the end the fish's dentition was clearly visible. This footage is freedive spearfishing in Morocco.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRC9YKLG0iY

  • Spearfishing World forum fish records

    The mutton and cubera are in there. I'll update with the sheepies and other recent fish later.


    Abalone - spearstuff 9.25"
    African Pompano -     Roberto Reyes & Gamble 36lb
    Amberjack - red tide 97lb
    Barracuda Great - Emil 51lb
    Black Spot Tusk Fish - cww 10lb
    Calico bass -     Ryddragyn 5.8lb
    Carp -     Ryddragyn 23.5lb
    Chub (Australia) - red tide 27lb
    Cobia - Rolo 50lb
    Cuttlefish - cww 14lb
    Dolphin - griswold 54lb
    Flounder Summer -     Greekdiver 11lb 11oz
    Giant Trevally - Nunodias 72lb
    Golden travally - Slingador     25lb
    Grouper Black - cmfish 52lb gutted
    Grouper Nassau - Jareyberrysplash 25lb
    Grouper Yellowfin - Roberto Reyes 31lb
    Grouper Garropa - Monster Slayer 40lb
    Halibut - spearstuff 26lb
    Hogfish - red tide 19.6lb
    Jack Black - Roberto Reyes 23.3lb
    Jack Cravalle - John Hanson 31lb
    Kingfish - Nunodias 73lb
    Lion Fish - Roberto Reyes 3/4lb
    Lobster Spiny - Gerald 14lb 9oz
    Lobster Spiny California -     spearstuff 8lb
    Mackerel Cero - Roberto Reyes 15lb
    Mackerel Shark - red tide 26lb
    Mackerel Spotted - red tide 14lb
    Margate Black - khalel     10lb
    Marlin Black - Roberto Reyes 296lb
    Marlin Striped - Red Tide 99.78lb
    Ocean Whitefish -     spearstuff 15oz
    Opaleye -     spearstuff 4.5lb
    Pacific Tiger - Roberto Reyes 4lb
    Parrot Fish - Roberto Reyes 21.5lb
    Permit -     Gamble 28lb
    Rock Hind - Pantoja 2.5lb
    Sailfish -     Roberto Reyes 109lb
    Sand Bass - Ryddragyn 6.5lb
    Sargo -     spearstuff 3.3lb
    Sculpin -     spearstuff 1.5lb 13.5"
    Sheephead California -     wobbegong 31lb
    Snapper Cubera - red tide 96lb
    Snapper Cubera     (Pacific) - Don Paul 60lb
    Snapper Dog - Roberto Reyes 19.14lb
    Snapper Mutton - greekdiver 19lb
    Snapper Mangrove - Gamble 15.6lb
    Snapper red - griswold 22lb
    Snapper red (Pacific) - Roberto Reyes 24lb
    Snapper Schoolmaster - Roberto Reyes 6lb
    Snapper Yellowtail - Roberto Reyes 6lb
    Snook - Roberto Reyes 28lb
    Tautog -     Greekdiver 15.5lb
    Triggerfish Ocean - Roberto Reyes 16lb
    Tuna Blackfin - red tide 26.5lb
    Tuna Yellowfin - Roberto Reyes 276lb
    Yellow Jack - Pantoja 19lb
    Yellowtail - Don Paul 48.5lb
    Wahoo - Roberto Reyes     89l
    White Sea Bass -     spearstuff 57lb

  • New gun...

    Nice looking gun. The Riffe mech is thinner than Neptonics/Aimrite/Niletech type mechs and will allow more wood around the mech in thin guns. This is important to me because I like thin wood guns. On the gun pictured here its not an issue.

  • Your water temperature tolerance

    What are the water temperature points where you switch from one kind of wetsuit to another, from warmest water to coldest water? I know it also depends on air temp but to keep a constant lets stick to water temp. Also if you can mention where you usually dive.


    I would offer mine first but I honestly don't know. I don't pay attention to the temp, if I feel cold I put on more suit. I usually bring in my bag a change for one level up for if I misjudge how I'm going to feel. But I can offer my progression without the corresponding water temp.


    1. Speedos and Lycra rashguard (no hood). Or 1mm inside and outside lined pants and Lycra rasguard. I haven't found ideal pants to go with this yet. Lycra pants seem a little fruity.
    2. 3mm open cell inside lined outside jacket (no hood), with 1mm lined inside and outside pants.
    3. 3mm open cell inside lined outside jacket (no hood) & pants.
    4. 5mm open cell inside lined outside jacket (no hood), with 3mm open cell inside lined outside pants.
    5. 5mm open cell inside lined outside jacket (no hood) & pants.


    That's it I haven't dove colder than this. I dive from Homestead to Port st Lucie but most often near Miami.

  • F/S 130 carbon ra and fins

    Eddie is not answering and it's been a long while since he posted this so I'm assuming the fins are long gone.


    Dave, I don't know if you're interested in the fins or the footpockets only.. I sell the HD pockets in the store for $110 for the pair and I have a full range of sizes in stock. Shipping is $11 with USPS priority (2-3 days).


    If you're looking for cheap but good stuff here are some more footpockets http://spearfishing.world/for-…fins-and-footpockets.html

  • Happy Holidays

    Quote from sdeisen

    p.s don the airbalete is lookin raww

    It's camoed against the tree. The blue camo wetsuit however is clearly visible as is the red tide knife. Easier for Don to find for when it's time to go diving :)

  • Minus 15 miles offshore

    Very white and flaky. PITA to cut through the scales to fillet. There was a time when I didn't like hog fish because the flesh is so light, but I got used to it.


    Interesting hog Matt, doesn't look too deep in the body.

  • Gopro HD HERO user tips

    The batteries hold a charge for a long time. I have my personal Gopro sitting on a shelf for months without charging and today I turned it on to test someone's SD card and the battery indicator is still full. If your question is how long the battery lasts in operation I don't know the answer.


    I ship orders next day at the latest and sometimes the same day depending on what time the order was placed, with USPS priority (2-3 business days). Express next day service is available if you want to pay more.

  • Speargun opinions wanted.

    Get your terminology straight guys. A mid handle or a rear handle plus will not do what shallow runner wants. Both these style guns negate the advantage of having stock behind the handle for hip loading purposes.