The first one looks like it has some German short haired pointer in it. All three seem to have pit in them. The two other than the last brown one are pretty skinny even by my standards. Makes sense since the owner of the brown dog is dressed pretty good. None look like fighting dogs, maybe good for hunting? Tell us about them.
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I like enclosed track because it makes the gun simpler. You eliminate the shooting line routing plate or pin, routing the shooting line is a little simpler, the spear can't fall out of the track while loading. One problem that we run into with the enclosed track that is probably the opposite to what you experience Gris, on close shots the spear doesn't leave the track completely and can damage it.
I can't comment on the higher band power rigs because I never used them. But for two 5/8 bands IMO the enclosed track doesn't do much for accuracy. It's about the little details that I mentioned that make the gun more comfortable to use overall.
I've never thought about the point Gris made about bringing the shaft lower and closer to the grip, I do consider that an advantage. I will continue making my spearguns with enclosed track.
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You have some bodies you need to dispose of? <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
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The reef series I saw at the store weren't so bad, about Riffe size between competitor and standard. But I know what you mean and I agree. The moment you start to put those useless contours on the guns you make them bulky for no good reason. I believe in the thinnest possible profile to hold the band load and manage recoil and an ergonomic handle as close to the plane of the spear as possible. A simple schtick is what I like.
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Interesting combination. The catahoula is supposed to be a good guard, alert and defensive, however with a disposition for shallow bites. The AB a catch dog with lots of drive for biting and holding on. May make a good combination if the best qualities of each are expressed in the offspring, or may make absolute crap.
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Bienvenido Misael. Donde buceas?
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I'm glad you like it here. The whole thing is an encyclopedia really. You can use the search feature to look for specific stuff. People generally title their threads in a way that indicates the content. Use advance search and search for key words in the titles only.
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When men were men and dogs were airdales
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I fixed it for you monster. Yep, it does look like cammo.
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BTW I was warned against Riffe bags and told that the zippers rust. I had a new Armor bag and it was very nice, but I didn't use it so I sold it. If I need it the next one will be a snowboard bag. For air travel maybe one of those hard plastic cases (SporTube).
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Just the hole or the grouper too?
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Will you be willing to disconnect the float line every time we move to a new spot?
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From what animal are those furs, coyotes? What do people do with coyote furs?
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You'd have place the tubes at a height that would keep the longest gun off the deck.
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Oh I agree about the guns laying on deck, it's a PITA. I was thinking more like under the gunwale like the storage for fishing rods. That would be ideal.
For a rack storing guns upside down I don't think it would be overly complicated. A section of PVC tube supporting the gun up to the handle and a bungee keeping it tight at the bottom all fastened to a board. Can also be made in two sections. Top section with PVC tubes and bottom section for the bungees. This could work in cases where the aluminum frame of the canopy can support the sections individually. In such a case though it would be difficult to fit the guns into the tubes from the top because of the length of the gun. You'd need more overhead space than what the canopy allows. Maybe something with a sideways entry can be devised.
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My experience is that nobody uses anything to cap the spear. Riffe has the red spear tip cap that pretty much does everything you said. It costs around $5. It's hard to enforce having everyone cap their spears. It's hard enough to get anyone to keep gear on a boat in an organized way without looking like an asshole. I remember even I was pretty pissed when one guy I knew insisted that the spearguns will be capped before they come on the boat, this meant you had to carry the cap with you in the water. I stopped diving with him, there were other reasons but that was the straw that broke the camels back.
When I need a cap I cut a small section of gas hose and do a constrictor knot in one end with waxed whipping twine. A red or orange hose would be better.
I still think it makes more sense to keep the guns near the floor and horizontally so that at worst they'll poke your feet.
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Do you think this is the case because cuda are common and if something is shot it will most often be a cuda? In other words; if a kingfish were to be shot and thrash around a little, would it bring in the same sharks that the cuda would've brought in? Or is there something on top of all that the cuda has, like a particular way of thrashing or a particularly strong smell? I realize these are hard to answer questions.
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I was told that cuda is a big shark attractor. Does anyone have an idea why? I figure cuda is a predator so not too often does it get eaten? Then there shouldn't be such a strong association for sharks between cuda smell and a ringing dinner bell. Maybe this is not the case and cuda is hunted by sharks or maybe cuda are cannibalistic and a cuda feeding on other cuda is a common occurrence. I once shot a big cuda that had what looked like a serious semi circular bite mark on it's rear half.
