Posts by Dan

Quote from Shei Daye

Awhile back Bill Crawford turned in a beautiful fish to the IUSA for a record which looked like a giant mangrove at 29 pounds. In that case, it had the tooth patch of a mangrove, but it had the scale count of a cubera, and it had the lower teeth of a mangrove, but it had the upper fangs of a cubera. (By the way, the hook and line record for a mangrove is 17 pounds.) It was very weird, so in the end, the IUSA relied on tissue samples that were sent to a lab. It was determined that that particular fish was a hybrid. I guess in rare cases they can cross breed. The IGFA (for hook and line records) has also received a few hybrids over the years.

The most sure way to tell the difference, without going through the entire keying process, is the tooth patch. The vomerine tooth patch in the top of the mouth on a cubera does not have the extension a gray snapper does.

That's messed up, look at the size of that haematoma. That's severe for just stubbing your toe. Does it hurt to walk?

Please be more careful San Lazaro

Saw 3:10 to Yuma. I didn't see the original but this one was a stupid ass movie. Still a good performance by Russell Crowe.

Nice gag. Is there a pic of the blue pinkey?

No country for old men was interesting but I wouldn't watch it more than once.

Mackerels have a way of showing up like that. The last thing I do before going on the boat is look around for macks. Interesting about the shark, who would've thought that could happen

Funny, I found myself hesitant because I didn't recognize the species.

The new James Bond Quantum Solace was too fast paced for my taste. The new Batman The Dark Knight was full of cliches. I guess that can be expected from a movie based on a comic for those who like that sort of thing. I thought The new Incredible Hulk was alright. Hancock with Will Smith had great potential until the superhero chick came in. I've come to really respect Smith as an actor, could've been a great flick.

Beowulf was good. Can anyone recommend something?

It wasn't choppy this day but my previous board was not as wide and I have taken it out on choppy days, it didn't flip. Mango was 5lb.

I have about 60ft on there. I've never had line tangle on me with any setup.

hehehehe looking good!

I always see chubs, they're the most annoying fish on the reef.

Good story and congrats on the find. I've had an interesting lost and found myself so I know the feeling. How do you figure the spear got so far away from the original point? The current couldn't have moved it and the mackerels are usually too small to pull a shaft such a distance. Maybe a shark took the fish and everything came along with it?

That decal on the back window of your truck, looks like you had it made from the pic I shot of Rolo ascending. I want royalties! <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> I'll settle for a graciasub speargun J/K

What do you use the blue drum for? Good idea BTW.

On another note do you guys think somebody will actually dish out the cash for this Euro Traveler gun? I think this gun is the equivalent to what couture is in fashion; stuff that no one will actually wear but draws attention to and showcases the capabilities of the designer. Just my :twocents:

Now I understand, somehow I missed it in your first post. I'll tell you why I don't think it's something I'd consider doing. The whole point of the pipe extension is that it's dirt cheap. I use conventional butt pads. Those have a circular hole/mortise which accepts the stock cut with a hole saw/tenon. This is a very simple connection to make. The aluminum pipe can serve as a mortise/slide over the already cut wood stock. Then the same butt pad can slide over the pipe. All very simple and the only additional work is cutting a section of pipe to length.

On the other hand consider if you already have a length of stock. Then you have to shape a whole other piece of wood to serve as a butt extension that must be identical in circumference/shape to the stock. Too much work and that's even before making the fitting.. It would be easier to just build a gun of the correct length from the start. I have no use for a gun that comes apart BTW. Frankly I have no idea how Riffe does it. Probably they make a complete gun and then cut it in half.

I didn't see anything about the new gun that has to do with the pipe butt extension. I copied it back there maybe you'd like to explain further. Regardless it's an interesting new product that deserves a thread for itself.

My first concern would be how much tolerance those holes have for the shafts and how much movement there would be under load. My guess is that if they came out with this speargun that it's solid. On the other hand why not just get a speargun case instead? You still have to put the gun somewhere and it's not like you're going to put it together with your evening wear in the same suitcase. But yes kudos for innovation. Reminds me of the old JBL breakdown speargun with its special case. Of course I'm not comparing Riffe to JBL.

Out to sea from Ft Lauderdale

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