Posts by Dan

  • bluewater euro

    It didn't even occur to me that a piece of wood of that size would flex with 3 16mm bands. Maybe if it was hollowed out and foam filled? 4 bands is out of my experience but I wouldn't expect it to either. That's why I love wood guns. In any case a moderate amount of flex IMO doesn't affect accuracy in the shooting range that I'm accustomed to. I think the flex issue is a mark of how well a gun is constructed more than anything else.

  • Speardiver mesh dive bag

    It's not the same bag, the grade of mesh used in the Leisure pro bag is more fine, the PVC coated mesh of the speardiver bag is heavy duty and I tried to show this in the pictures. Maybe the mesh on your bags is not fine Stephan, but you bought the bags 10 years ago and the quality may have changed.


    My preference is to keep the bag compact. This way my gear doesn't shift around. If it were made to accommodate fins there would be too much empty space inside after all the gear went in with the fins. This is why I'd have a 2nd bag for just fins.

  • white sharks

    The article seems reasonable. But I can't stand it every time they say this

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    the odds of you ever being attacked by a great white shark are astronomical

    This statistic doesn't mean anything because it takes people as a whole, including the vast majority who never even go in the water. Clearly swimming with struggling and bleeding fish as we often do puts the odds slightly more against us :rolleyes:

  • Speardiver mesh dive bag

    This is the Speardiver spearfishing gear bag with PVC coated mesh. I've been using this bag for 4 years and really love it, anyone that's been with me diving will remember I always have this bag. All my gear goes in there except for the fins and speargun.


    There are many waterproof bags out there. For my kind of diving I don't see the point of the waterproof bags. The mesh bag goes on the boat with me. At the end of the day all the wet stuff goes inside, by the time we get to the dock all the water is drained out and when I put it in my car there isn't even a wet spot on the carpeting when I get home. For my stuff that needs to be dry like car keys, cash and cell phone I have a small waterproof box that I keep inside this bag.


    The rubberized mesh is really durable. Even sharp objects like a stringer don't catch in the mesh and don't tear it. The bag has an outside pocket with velcro closure where I keep small stuff that I don't want tumbling around inside like a whistle. There are other similar mesh bags but not all are made equal. This one is really top notch and durable. At 29" it's also 1" longer than others.



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  • Coming clean.

    Rick has a flair for the dramatic :) Lets hope his memory is still good and he'll come back to finish the thread <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Domoic acid sounds like ciguatera

    They'd probably know and mention if this was the same as ciguatera. But it's interesting the way it works which should be similar enough to understand how ciguatera happens.


    Copied from halibutmike's post on SB.


    News: OC Register http://www.ocregister.com/news/poiso...cid-state.html


    LA Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...-warning-.html


    DFG http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/healthadvisory.asp


    "Domoic Acid Advisory for Consumers of Lobsters and Rock CrabsNews Release Oct. 28, 2010


    Contacts: Kristine Barsky, DFG Marine Region (805) 985-3114
    Carrie Wilson, DFG Communications (831) 649-7191


    The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is warning all consumers of California spiny lobster to eat only the tail meat until further notice. Elevated levels of domoic acid toxin have been found in the viscera of lobster sampled from waters adjacent to the northern Channel Islands. Elevated levels of the toxin have also been detected in recent samples of rock crab, and so this warning also extends to this species. The meat of the lobster and crab is not affected by the toxin, but all internal organs, including the roe, should be discarded.


    Symptoms of domoic acid poisoning can occur within 30 minutes to 24 hours after eating toxic seafood. In mild cases, symptoms may include nausea or diarrhea, cramps, headache and dizziness. These symptoms typically disappear within several days, but in severe cases, the victim may experience life-threatening symptoms, or even death.


    "DFG biologists are working with the Department of Public Health to increase the level of sampling for domoic acid along the coast," said DFG Senior Invertebrate Specialist Kristine Barsky. "To date, there have been no known cases of poisoning. With this warning we want to ensure consumer safety, but not discourage people from enjoying these tasty crustaceans."


    Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin sometimes found in the microscopic marine algae that small fish, clams, and mussels eat. Crabs and lobsters feed on these animals and concentrate the toxin in their organs. The algal blooms can come and go quickly, so it's difficult to determine exactly when and where they are present. Thus, this warning applies to all lobster and rock crab harvested in southern California.


    As soon as domoic acid toxin is no longer detected in samples, DFG will issue another news release."

  • Omer Atoll + float line?

    Why would you bother with that strap and weight if the Riffe and Sporasub inflatable floats have a built in ballast. I know the Riffe has a zippered pocket for the ballast so it can be easily removed, can't remember if the sporasub has a removable ballast.