Posts by Dan

Well it is a nice hog Hank.

Welcome to Speardiver Dillon.

You should read this post http://spearfishing.world/info…earfishing-locations.html

Wow! the pompano. What's it like to have that on a spear?

I've been warning about this for years, see this thread http://spearfishing.world/all-…35-clip-you-can-rely.html. The only clip I rely on is the Speardiver Locking stainless steel snap. Why would you mess with a bulky tuna clip that requires a modification to make it secure? After his tuna clip failed while diving (see the thread I linked to) Reefchief figured out how it actually happens and showed me, same as in the Rob Allen video. I think he made a video and posted it here.

Speardiver locking stainless steel snap

haha well put Hank.

That sucks. What's the alternative, slip tip?

Did it unscrew a double flopper tip? Speardiver reel?

Well done Ale.

Welcome to Speardiver.

What is a composite speargun?

Are you saying nothing failed ie. you recovered the shaft and slip tip?

George, when the float came up did spear already come out of the fish?

Swesome! Is that Emil?

Quote from Marco

A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.

What if your work is fishing?

Fantastic video editing. Thanks for sharing Frank.

And are good for lion fish.

Very good advice, thank you.

I would accept limitations. I understand that some of the things we did when younger were never really good. I mean think of it, are human wrists at any age really designed for handling the stress of repetitively hitting a heavy bag? Even so it's very difficult for me to accept a new limitation, something I know I could do before. It's a clear sign of what's waiting around the corner. I find that very hard to deal with. I don't know how for 40 years I thought somehow it did/would not apply to me. I wish I could return to that psychological state. It is our lot as men to go through this sad process.

Oh what a difference 5 years make. I read my old posts in this thread and see a cocky naive young man. I'm 44 and only now understand what you may have been feeling when you started this thread Toño. And what must've impulsed Marco to get in shape. I've deteriorated physically, every time I try to get in shape another body part gets hurt. I started skipping rope and screwed up my ankles, started hitting the heavy bag and screwed up my wrists, started swimming and hurt my hip, started running and my knees hurt, started grappling again and severely damaged my shoulders. Worst of all my eye sight deteriorated. I feel over the hill and the realization of my own mortality hit me like a truck.

I'm not giving up however. My muscles are strong as ever, just the joints/ligaments can't support them. I'm pretty sure endurance can be regained. Reflexes are still good and fast, don't underestimate me I can still kick ass. I just have to find the right physical activity that will not stress the joints too much. And most importantly ease back into shape instead of going in full bore. That's very hard for me to do because when faced with a challenge, in my deluded mind I still think I am as I was 20 years ago. I'm looking forward to making use of this mat I just bought Roll Out Mats - MMA Matting / Martial Arts Mats. I must have a good mat to look forward to exercising, and this one is the closest to the good old Judo tatami mats. It will allow me to stretch and do sit-ups and such exercises at home. Forget about push-ups.

Your last post and the resurrection this forgotten thread shook me up a bit. I was diving this weekend and aside from having trouble pulling myself into the boat because of my injured shoulders, I was feeling pretty good and forgot about all this misery for a short while until I saw this thread. I feel lame saying all this, but it's cathartic. I get a bit pumped up with my good intentions and the prospect of improving. But after these little highs I keep returning to the knowledge that final deterioration is inevitable at some point, I've already tasted it, and the prospect is depressing.

Incidentally I don't believe diving in itself does anything to bring me back into shape. Unless I have to fight current which I always avoided. Finning hard does stress my knees.

I'm glad you feel healthy and strong Monster.

BTW hau is an inspiration to me in this regard.

That's great info George, and surprising too. I'd like to make that test myself, at least to gauge our locally available lobster buoys. Here's a pic of a Rob Allen float that compressed, I forget at what depth. I was sure the lobster buoys would be less compression resistant.

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