Posts by Dan

  • Shore diving board

    The pictures must be misleading, the board is only 5' long. The boards I've seen in the old Prodanovich pics are around 10' long.

  • Building a hybrid?

    For some good eating don't forget cudas :thumbup: Dude, I don't like Cobia. I tried it for the second time now 2 years later and I still think it tastes too fishy. I'm honestly debating if I'll shoot one when I see it. I think I may do it one more time and take a small one. If I don't like it then that's it. AJ on the other hand is good.

  • Building a hybrid?

    Have you used one before? I've only used a hybrid one time for about half an hour. That's all I needed. It was Davie's gun, he later sold it. It's not that there was a problem with that particular gun,I think they're all the same more or less. The closer they get to being a normal wood gun the better they get. Might as well have a wood gun :good: or a pipe gun. Keep in mind though my perspective when I say this, I don't "feel" scuba spearfishing.


    Whatever you build Jeff I know it's going to be beautiful and well made.

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    You're a beast hau. Sorry to hear about your injury. I was checking the water on the beach cam over the last couple of days and it looked really nice. A beach dive without the yak could have been better. I haven't been in the water forever..

  • building a wooden speargun

    Marco, thanks for sharing your nonna's wisdom. I agree wholeheartedly with the saying although I have a suspicion it originated to make ugly chicks feel good <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    My handle doesn't have a thumb rest. I do not doubt your assessment as to the benefits of the thumb rest. I don't like it for myself for those rare non conventional shots that we sometimes have to take; like from the hip on a surprise close fish or when shooting into a hole. Also what if I lose my arm to a shark? :shark4: I'll need to get another gun because I won't be able to grip it comfortably with the other hand.

  • Good for floatline?

    Quote from monster slayer

    How do you attach terminal gear (safely) to it?

    I use a SS quick link. It's basically an open link with threading that closes by turning a nut. You can close it almost permanently by applying force with pliers or just leave it hand tight for quick disconnect. IMO it is the most secure connection.

  • Float Line Vs. Reel

    So I looked up ikijimi. Basically a sharpened SS screwdriver. Are there SS screwdrivers? Otherwise can be made by sticking a piece of old shaft in a dowel.


  • Foam Filled Floatline?

    Ray, I never bought the bulk foam filled line. I already have the "special" RA orange line. In the future though if I need such a line I will definitely buy the bulk material and make it myself.


    Monster, to reduce drag the float line should be 30' longer than the max length (depth) you're going to use. So if my max depth is 60' the float line should be 90'. I can foresee myself in ideal conditions going as deep as 80' in which case the line should be 110'. When diving shallower depths I prefer the unused portion of the line to be coiled on a spool. BTW the spool would be much bigger and harder to manage if using the thick foam filled or tube lines.


    Core, don't rush to get this float line. I believe that regular polypropylene line (clothes line) works just fine. This is what I and Pantoja use. I do have the 120' RA foam filled line and bring it on every boat trip. But it is there for emergencies in case we have to do something really deep and use the cordelero style of diving.

  • building a wooden speargun

    Not in my case Bill, I shoot instinctively. I'm not no marksman but I am comfortable with my accuracy. After all there are limits to what you can do underwater range wise.

  • building a wooden speargun

    Bill, I can't say what's up with 15" but shorter than 13" made a negative difference for me as far as accuracy. Until I try a 15" overhang I don't know how it shoots.

  • Tiger Woods guns

    Rolo, no le gustan tus chancletas :(  <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    Ray, I didn't get the joke because I don't know who Natalie is?