I came to the same conclusion as you about Chinese manufacturing in general. But when they get it dialed in they can make good stuff. Fortunately for me the Chinese know nothing about spearfishing.. yet. And I think they won't learn because spearfishing/freediving is relatively too small a market. Problem arises when someone teaches them. Problem for everyone, because then they turn around and sell to anyone, causing a price war devaluing the products, and creating consumer distrust in other better made products. Because the consumer can't tell the difference until it's too late. That's why the only way is to trust brand names, and that's what it's all about really. Although I got to say, even brand names are susceptible to producing crap sometimes. All it takes is for one small detail to be off.. like you said. It always does amaze me how companies with big purchasing power and resources can and do screw up like this. I believe it's because of being under pressure to bring a product to market too fast.
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Salvimar was one of the first to do this, but as they evolved from a components supplier to many other brands they realised the importance of doing the actual manufacturing.
Salvimar makes crap. So that goes a little against your premise
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To clear up any doubt about whether these are the Seac pneumatic spearguns. Seac updated the Asso model two years ago. This is what it looks like now, available from Spearfishing Store Seac Asso CR Speargun. I wouldn't mess with the Chinese pneumatic speargun you'd asking for trouble. Too bad as it had potential.
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600lb 1.9mm %100 Spectra core and jacket floating speargun reel line 50 meter (162ft) spool. The ideal spearfishing reel line. Will not add negative buoyancy to your speargun. Stiff to prevent kinks and loose floating coils that result in tangles, holds straight one foot of it's own weight. Available in White, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Lime Green to match any speargun color scheme. Available from Spearfishing Store Speardiver %100 Spectra Speargun Reel Line.
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Interesting video.
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It looks so easy when you stone a fish like this, but is not.
What's the hard part?
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Mares won't stop manufacturing pneumatics.
They already have a few. Cyrano 1.1, Sten and Jet continue. Cyrano 1.1 HFT and Cyrano 1.3 discontinued. Cyrano 1.1 HFT was the nicest pneumatic ever IMO.
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NIce! perfect shot. I liked the narration.
BTW I just heard the Cyrano 1.1 HFT is discontinued.
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Boat driver was gonna run you guys over?! <img src= " height="23" width="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> <img src= " height="23" width="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
No, just run over the float line.
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Nice teamwork. Manuel.. sleeping
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I believe if you eat a small piece that's contaminated you'll get less sick than if you eat a whole meal. I only got sick one time. It kicked in a couple of hours after eating and lasted about 6 hours. The worst of it was pretty shitty, pun intended. It was from this guy in Cuba, north coast between Havana and Matanzas. I had many fish from this same area, different species including barracuda, and never got sick.
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Florida in Federal water (3 miles out) is allowed, state waters no. That's how I know Marco went outside state water
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Nice catch. You can eat a small piece and wait a few hours to test, before giving to your family.
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That's a very nice catch. Someone else told me they just got a Permit.
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Sea looks rough so far this week.
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Interesting stuff.
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Thanks for your review Erik. I am of a similar build - 6'1", 32 waist, 170lbs and looking to order a 5mm Speardiver suit from Dan.
So what is the size of your suit that fits you well? You seem to have left out this important detail...Your size is Large-Long.
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A new addition to the Speadiver wetsuits Long sizes, the long (no pun intended) awaited Extra Large - Long size. It fits divers 6'2" - 6'6" 185lb - 235lb.
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TheRealTHanks Looks like you can only hook & line http://www.eregulations.com/no…land-fishing-regulations/
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Adrian are you still here?
