Posts by Dan

  • Blue Water Float System/Rig for large Pelagic fish (DIY)

    I know of one place in Cuba, wahoo and billfish 100 yards from shore. I put a securing shot in a sailfish there after it was hooked from shore. I don't think such a place exists in continental US. Unless something like a cobia run happens with other species which I'm not aware of.


    I can see George's float is fine drag wise. I made something like it myself years ago for inshore use, it also had a flag and ballast http://spearfishing.world/floa…ds/27-diy-float-flag.html



    Here's a thread on the lifeguard can float http://spearfishing.world/floa…ard-rescue-can-float.html. With 4lb density foam which has some crush resistance the float was quite heavy to carry with the rest of the gear, but in the water had very little drag.



    A float system choice is a balance between lift, crush resistance, drag for diver, drag for fish (which are kinda' the same consideration) convenience of transporting, availability of materials if making your own, and price. You can go with huge lift capacity and get away with the cheap lobster floats (which have very little crush resistance) problem is if the fish is powerful and goes deep unable to take the floats down, the shaft will tear out. If the floats provide just enough lift that they're hard to take down but eventually do get taken down before the shaft tears out, they need to be crush resistant.


    If I was going to rig for bluewater I'd choose a compact float system with great lift and negligible crush resistance, and use a bungee for at least part of the float line to apply steady pressure on the fish and prevent shaft tear out.

  • Blue Water Float System/Rig for large Pelagic fish (DIY)

    I do like your float system George. In worst case if not enough, you just rig two of them. My consideration with a float for everyday use is normally how much lift it has vs how much drag it creates, making it difficult for the diver to tow it around for long periods of time. In the case of bluewater I think this is negligible. My understanding is bluewater hunters don't swim great distances. They chum, jump in, hang out a bit, and move on to the next spot. So the float doesn't have to be ideal in terms of drag. And actually in the case of a tuna board creates a lot of drag which is what you want.

  • Blue Water Float System/Rig for large Pelagic fish (DIY)

    A float system is much more sure than a reel. The old thing to do was lifeguard cans filled with foam, which requires some work but is affordable. Not sure which systems you're referring to George. The inflatables floats that I know of, when you consider the effort and some expense of making your own stuff, it's just more convenient to get something purpose made if you have some cash to spare. Especially if you need it for traveling. If you have more time than money I understand, and in a pinch many an object can serve as a float. Mani told me he used the boat life ring as a float to land this wahoo.


  • Basic spearfishing gear

    Quote from japsw

    I almost always forget/lose my stringer, just string the fish through the float line <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">

    I was present when a shark went after fish strung on a float line in just this way. The diver left the gun attached to the float and swam to the boat to avoid the shark, thinking he'd recover the float and gun after. When we drove the boat to the float and pulled it out of the water the line was cut, there were no fish and no gun. It was a Riffe competitor 3X a $500 gun.


    I'd say having a watch that's waterproof to 200 meters to know the time is borderline essential, depending on whether there's a time when you must end your dive due to certain conditions. A freediving computer watch is definitely not essential, but if you were to get one the Aeris/Oceanic F10 V3 is by far the most popular.

  • Basic spearfishing gear

    It's fun to remember how I did fine without some of this purpose made gear when I first started. Wire coat hanger for a stringer, empty 2 liter pop bottle for a float, clothes line for a float line, no wetsuit or socks, no weight belt.

  • Sad. Very sad

    Quote from greekdiver

    If you had a wooden gun that can take a heavier, it wouldn't have happened. ;)

    I assume you meant a heavier shaft, true. But one has to decide the name of the game for themselves, be light and get closer to fish, or feel a little more encumbered and snipe. Of course if you're regularly going after big fish then it's a duty/responsibility to use a gun that will maximize your chances of landing it.


    Marco, I feel your pain. Do you think that snapper may live and stick around that FAD?

  • new spearo from Palm beach.

    Quote from Marco

    Don't trust this guys parcero. This site name's ALMOST called "Raimbow runners".... :rolleyes:  <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

    What's a Raimbow Marco, is it like a Venezuelan Rambo? ;)


  • Sad. Very sad

    You don't have to make it private. Just disable comments for it, you have this option for every youtube video. Then we can all share your sadness :)

  • new spearo from Palm beach.

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  • new spearo from Palm beach.

    Quote from Marco

    ;)

    What do you know that I don't? Or are you misusing the emoticons <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">