Posts by mark

    This just in........


    Keith K. (Kodiak Pro Flow 14 G bait tank)


    Don from M & B Wetsuits (6 knife pockets sewn into existing wetsuits)


    Byron Q (100' of bungie, Viper V5 fins (Size 11))


    Danny M (UK SL4 LED dive light, Bianchi belt w/ holster for Glock, 2 mag pouches & S&W handcuffs)


    Ted H (Vintage Dive Gear) easy Don Paul!!!


    Mori (Misc items and 1 Vintage 1970 Scramble Meet Poster)


    We'll also be sellingthis years BWM t-shirts hot off the press


    T's Sm-XL $15 XXL $20
    L/S T's Med-XL $20 XXL 25
    Hoodies L-XL $35 XXL $40


    This year's design is courtesy of a great photo taken by Dam Nguyen & Chris Oak. We pretty much duplicated their photo into a drawing for our shirts. Thanks again for the inspiration and approval...Here's a rough idea of what the back will look like minus the color bars at the top.......Hope to see veryone there

    Here's the updated/corrected List of Items:


    1. Neptonics (1 Tuna Mech, 1 Blue Elite Handle, 1 50' Yellow floatline, 1 floatline clutch, 3 1.5 # quick weights)


    2. Daryl Wong Spearguns ( 2 Wong reels, 2 200' Rolls of 600# Reel line, 2 5/16 Wong Slip tips (1 Cable & 1 Spectra, 1 L Wong T-Shirts)


    3. Sand Dollar ( 1 Cortes Bank Trip...dates TBD)


    4. Pelican ( 3 Nemo Dive Lights & 3 Micro Cases)


    5. FII & Mark Lozano (1 Level 1 Course)


    6. Titan Spearguns (1 56" Offshore Enclosed Track Speargun)


    7.Atomic Aquatics (2 Frameless Masks & 2 SR-1 Snorkels)


    8. Surf-Fur (2 Blue Size L dive parkas-Not returnable for a different size)


    9. Phil Herranen (1 75 cm Rear handle gun)


    10. Amadeo Bachar ( 1 WSB Print & T-Shirts)


    11. Terry Maas (Signed Books)


    12. 6 Forschner Fillet Knives (6" Curved) w/ custom Neptune Logo and Neptune Script + 1 Forschner 8" Straight blade Fillet w/ Neptune Script


    13. E-Sea Rider (1 Large Wedge Marine Beanbag & 3 $75 Gift Certs)


    14. Spearfishing World (JB Esclapez Fins 43-45 9.5-11 Green


    15. Stahlsac (2 Cortez Dive bags)


    16. Mike LADVR (1 New Size 4 Spetton 3MM Suit & 1 6' JBL Pole Spear)


    17.Davis Donnell (100 Ulasub Reel w/ 200' of MAKO reel line)


    18. JBL (Used wetsuits, float, mask, guns)


    19. Blue Water Hunter (Andy Taylor) ($100 G.C. to the shop)20. Rick Hadley (Used Riffe #3 w/ reel, line & 5/16 shaft, used Picasso Black Team Blades, possibly more)


    20. Lyle Davis (New Picasso Black Team fins Sz 42-44)


    21. Mark Navas (Used Wetsuit, steel scuba tank, weight belts)


    22. Juan Aguilar (4 day/3 night trip to the Isthmus including lodging & transportation to and from the mainland, dates flexible-details to be worked out w/ Juan)


    23. Palapas Ventana (4- $100 Gift Certificates, can be used toward panga or vacation)


    24. WON (Numerous yearly subscriptions)


    25. MAKO (Oceanic ETR- 140CM enclosed track railgun)


    26. James & Joseph ( Bechaut Mundial fins 45-46 (11-12) can be exchanged for different size, 2 Sporasub Mystic Masks, 2 Sporasub snorkels, 2 Speardeal $100 Gift Certificates)


    27. Pelagic- Apparel and other misc. items


    28. Addiction Spears (Speargun Blank 72" H x 2 3/16" H x 2 3/16" W. Mahogany Sides and bottom w/ a N American teak middle)


    29. Donny (Wetsuit and other items)


    50/50 already has a $100 start before the event

    new additions...


    20. Rick Hadley (Used Riffe #3 w/ reel,line and 5/16 shaft, Picasso Black Team Blades, maybe more)


    21. Lyle Davis ( New Picasso Black Team Fins Size 42-44)


    22. Mark Navas (Used wetsuit, steel scuba tank, weight belts)


    23. Juan Aguilar (4 day/3 night Catalina Island Trip includes lodging and round trip boat to and from Mainland to the island-flexible dates to be worked out w/ Juan)

    Here's a list of confirmed items so far.....


    1. Neptonics (1 Tuna Mech, 1 Blue Elite Handle, 1 50' Yellow floatline, 1 floatline clutch, 3 1.5 # quick weights)


    2. Daryl Wong Spearguns ( 2 Wong reels, 2 200' Rolls of 600# Reel line, 2 5/16 Wong Slip tips (1 Cable & 1 Spectra, 1 L Wong T-Shirts)


    3. Sand Dollar ( 1 Cortes Bank Trip...dates TBD)


    4. Pelican ( 3 Nemo Dive Lights & 3 Micro Cases)


    5. FII & Mark Lozano (1 Level 1 Course)


    6. Titan Spearguns (1 56" Offshore Enclosed Track Speargun)


    7.Atomic Aquatics (2 Frameless Masks & 2 SR-1 Snorkels)


    8. Surf-Fur (2 Blue Size L dive parkas-Not returnable for a different size)


    9. Phil Herranen (1 75 cm Rear handle gun)


    10. Amadeo Bachar ( 1 WSB Print & T-Shirts)


    11. Terry Maas (Signed Books)


    12. 6 Forschner Fillet Knives (6" Curved) w/ custom Neptune Logo and Neptune Script + 1 Forschner 8" Straight blade Fillet w/ Neptune Script


    13. E-Sea Rider (1 Large Wedge Marine Beanbag & 3 $75 Gift Certs)


    14. Spearfishing World (JB Esclapez Fins 43-45 9.5-11 Green


    15. Stahlsac (2 Cortez Dive bags)


    16. Mike LADVR (1 New Size 4 Spetton 3MM Suit & 1 6' JBL Pole Spear)


    17.Davis Donnell (100 Ulasub Reel w/ 200' of MAKO reel line)


    18. JBL (Used wetsuits, float, mask, guns)


    19. Blue Water Hunter (Andy Taylor) ($100 G.C. to the shop)


    20. Omer (TBD)


    21. MORI (TBD)


    22. JMJ (TBD)


    23. Oregon Knives (TBD)


    24. RIFFE (TBD)


    25. O'NEIL (TBD)


    26. Pelagic (TBD)


    27. New England Divers (TBD)


    28. Free Dive n Spear (TBD)


    29. Addiction Spears (TBD)


    Much, much, more but have to roll...See you guys April 4th. I'll update the list as things come in or I get more confirmations. Thanks to all for the very generous donations.

    Hello guys, just in case you've completely left the other website, thought I'd give everyone a heads up. Our annual auction is set for Wednesday April 4th at 7pm at Me "n" Eds Pizza in Lakewood (4225 Paramount Blvd). This year we have early confirmations from Riffe, Daryl Wong, Mori, Omer, Titan Spearguns, Neptonics, Pelican, Addiction Spears, Spearfishing World, Palapas Ventana, Sand Dollar, Oeregon Knife Shop, New England Divers, and more to come. We will be auctioning off trips, new and used gear and who knows what else. We will also be doing a 50/50 raffle or two where grand prize has exceeded $400. Bring your wallet, appetite and thirst as Me n Eds has cold beer and some of the tastiest pizza around. Hope to see everyone there.


    I'll be updating the list as items come in and the dates get closer.

    I like your thinking Scott, I'll step down and let Don take the reigns today. 2 years is enuff, can't imagine 8. We can definately research this more this upcoming year. I'd love to get it going again, but unless we find some serious funding, I don't think we'll be able to afford the insurance, let alone the other obstacles...

    Adding to the list:


    65) Mako Spearguns- Pair of their new fins Size 10-11


    66-72) Atomic Aquatics- Sport tube, Omer Board, 2 masks, Omer inflatable float, and a couple of mystery guins (TBD)


    73-74) Nate Y.- 1 Like new Riffe Ice Pick (5/16) and a pair of fiberglass fin blades


    75-78) Pelican Products- 1 Orange 1400 Case W/ foam, 1 Blue 1120 Case w/ foam, 1 Yellow Nemo 4300 dive light, 1 Yellow Nemo 1020 dive light


    79) Juan- 4 day/3 night trip to Catalina (Isthmus) w/ lodging in a 1 bedroom apt w/ kitchen & round trip travel from Terminal Island (See spearboard thread pg 4 for details)

    Come join the LB Neptunes as we hold our world famous annual auction Wed April 6th, 2011. The auction will begin promptly at 7pm and will be held at Me "n" Eds Pizza Parlor in Lakewood (4115 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood CA 90712). We will be auctioning off NEW and used dive gear, boating accessaries, and sometimes god knows what? Come grab a slice, drink a beer and bid on some great gear donated by our many sponsors. We will also be doing our 50/50 raffle that may be just the right amount of money for you to win that bid on the dive gear you've been longing for. Some of the payouts of the 50/50 have been in excess of $400 in the past. We may also hold a small raffle for an item or two. Bring your cash as it talks and rubber checks walk (Bounce), unless you are a club member or have a strong affiliation w/ someone with in the club.


    We will also be unveiling our 2011 Blue Water Meet t-shirt created by Amadeo Bachar. These t-shirts will be on sale at the auction and go fast as Amadeo's work is second to none. We will also have donation boxes set up for the Watermen's Alliance and Ocean Access Protection Fund. A percentage of the proceeds will also be donated to these two organizations.


    Here is a list of items donated from our generous sponsors (Thank you):


    1-3) Cleveland Golf: 3 Brand new golf clubs (CG-15 Chrome 56-14 Trac 31081 43", 4.5", 6.0", CG-15 Chrome 60-12 Trac 31085 48", 4", 4" & NC X-Ray full mallet 35" 30439 46" 4" 4")


    4-6) Daryl Wong: 1 New Spear Master reel, 1 Spectra Slip Tip (5/16), 1 hat


    7-8) Aries Sport Fishing: Local 1/2 Day Trip (2 Spots) w/ Captain Leo


    9-12) Terry Maas: 2 Autographed Blue Water Hunting & Freediving Books & 2 The Last Sardine DVD's


    13) Banks Boards: 1 custom orange Banks Board


    14-15) Palapas Ventana: 2 Gift Certificates for 1 day Panga rental (Up to 3 divers)


    16-17) Surf Fur: 2 Custom Surf Fur Dive Jackets


    18) JMJ Wetsuits: 1 Dive Parka Jacket


    19) Carter Floats: 1 Carter Float


    20) One Fish DVD


    21) 1 New Trident 5' Fiberglass Pole Spear


    22) 1 New JBL 6' Pole Spear


    23-25) James & Joseph: 1 Sport Tube (Black), 1 pair of New Cressi Gara 2000 Fins, 1 new Yellow 75' Floatline W/ 6' spectra core bungie


    26-28) Addiction Spears: 3 custom spears made to order


    29) Almost new JBL 38 Special


    30) Bottle of Don Julio 1942 sipping Tequila


    31) Knives of Alaska: Fillet knife


    32) Like new Sporasub "One Speargun Reel" One 80 reel (SPRE020S/S)


    33) Capt. George "Sand Dollar" confirmed trip and date TBD


    34-37) 4 Custom Shore Dive Gear Bags


    38) Capt Ron- 3' x 5' Dive Flags


    39-50) WON- 12 Gift Certificates for an annual subscription


    51-52) Sumora/Rabitech- 2 weight belts


    53-57) Bamz- Anchors, 120V AC Panel from Blue Seas, 2 Kencor Graphite Fishing Rods


    58) Spearfishing World- Beuchat Arka Competition 1000 Speargun


    59-64) E-Searider Marine Bean bags- 1 Lg Wedge & $250 in gift certificates for E-Searider products


    Pelagic: Apparrel and accessaries


    Phil Herranen: Kelp Carrots


    Neptonics- Donation TBD


    JBL Enterprises- Donation TBD


    Mako Spearguns- Donation TBD


    Pelican Products- Donation TBD


    We are also expecting generous donations from Riffe, Atomic Aquatics, Mori, New England Divers, Deep Blue Scuba and many more......I will be adding to the list as the confirmations come in.


    If you would like to donate to the Auction feel free to contact me at markh302@verizon.net....

    I'm thinking possibly net, but not sure. At first I thought it was possibly a tear off from last season but the wound in the first photo doesn't appear consistent with that. Here's a pic of the other side. The meat looked fine behind the wounds, of course I gave most of the fish to my buddy and haven't heard from him since, maybe I should call. LOL

    I finally put 2 and 2 together Scott, didn't realize that was you. Yeah not bad for a few days work, I was gonna go for the trifecta Wed but conditions kind of turned around. What are you talking about Donnell, that is a 50 # Halibut. J/K

    Sounds like he's gung ho and ready to go. He knows where we're at, I think I saw him at a meeting a month or two ago. I know he's in good w/ the OC Spearos. Looking forward to the local banks presentation next weekend, I'll see you there.

    Looking forward to the event. Was worried I wasn't going to make it but looks like I'll be driving down there w/ a SUV full of Neptunes. Can't wait to meet some of guys and hopefully take home a raffle prize or two.

    Hello guys,


    Been on Spearboard forever, but thought I'd join here too (Spearboard gets dramatic sometimes). Name is Mark Hultgren and been spearfishing for approximately 25 years. Member of the Long Beach Neptunes and have been either fishing or diving most of my life. I live in So CA and enjoy getting out to the islands and the occasional shore dive when my buddies w/ boats are busy. Looking forward to the Legends of Spearfishing event this coming weekend.