Posts by LunkerBuster

I want to put a small pad on my rashguard so I can comfortably chest load my longer guns in the warmer water to come. i can handle up to the 90cm doing the ab load tech, but longer guns hurt my pillsbury doughboy physique <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 thinking of a few options and wanted to see what you all thought/ had done/ had success with

1) glue/ marine goop- seems like it wont hold the pad too well or the lycra

2) sewn on- hard to imagine too much strength to the lycra so it would have to be double or triple stiched and with no sewing machine strong enough to sew through the neoprene pad, seems out

3) glue pad under the rashguard- would probably irritate my skin rubbing against it and it might not hold well

4) use a piece of neoprene inside and outside of the rashguard and bond them together with aquaseal- expensive but seems like the best idea- maybe save money and bond them together with marine goop?

any thoughts or experiences are appreciated

Last year I went to the Vancouver Aquarium and took a few nice shots

here is a link to the album if anyone wants to see them..some cool shots of marine life
http://s931.photobucket.com/al…rium/?albumview=slideshow

yes I do.

the spear is slightly reduced in diameter there so the flopper is outside of the silloutte of the shaft, but not as much as if there was no reduction

the end of the flopper is flared just like the RA flopper

in comparing them, the flopper rests the same but is a bit stiffer (easily adjusted or "tuned" but stiffer out of the box) and the spear is of about the same exact quality...i have the one with the mini shark fins as opposed t ofull size fins or notches and that was a mistake...they are sharp, not that they damage the wishbone, but the tip is sharp and I have cut myself with it on almost every dive with the spear.

pics to follow

Jeff, I am bumping this thread, not to rush you as you get set into your new digs, but just to remind you that I'd like to buy one of these when you get a chance.

thanks brother

for me, the dive watch is like the angel on your shoulder, it can be listened to as a way to help me or it can be ignored.

I have never looked at my watch and "felt" like I was still not ready to dive when the watch would have said to dive....i shoot for 3x down on my intervals on any dive over 40 seconds...if I am just dropping to retrieve a fish or spotting for bugs i go up and down more.

but I often will look at my watch when I feel ready to dive and it has not been long enough....these are the times I am glad to have the watch.

I also like to review my last few dives and check the temp etc during a surface interval so I can seee how my numbers are compared to how I'm feeling that day.

it is funny because I am very hard on myself...if I am feeling like I am having a shitty day then I check the watch and it is usually 45 -75 second total dives, which I feel is quite good for my skill level

i dont push myself and the watch is another tool to make sure I stay in the safe range of my abilities

you werent kidding about anti climatic, still a cool site to see

dan i wear a 13/14 and the h dessaults fit me well..i am a little cramped in the 2mm socks but in a lycra bootie I am can swim all day

i can only imagine what the waters were like then...really coolfind

not quite a barn door, but a big ass kitchen door to be certain...nice shooting.

was he covered up or hanging exposed?

i think many things are, as dan said, a matter of exposure, but the element of preference is still the key... I have used about 7 snorkels and Istill like the first one i ever used which is a tusa semi dry purge snorkel. I have spoken with Dan about snorkels at length and i feel that he and I just have different preferrences, etc...

Hahaha I hear that about lifting again. So you know the Speardiver XXL fits me like it was cut for me

those wide weave blades look badass Dan, is that the new look of the blades?

thanks for that Beh, I should have been clearer, I really like the spetton suit and pattern, it is just about double the price so Iwas trying to onlydiscuss what the original question dealt with...good pic though...hard to find the diver <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

Could the muzzle wings be bent down to say a 45 degree angle. I love the clean look and separation, but I would notice the humming of the bands as Steve said

I really like the gun a lot. Pretty much exactly how I'd want my gun to be

Nice bass. Sweet

show us your rig Jeff

Well said dan

X I'd love to take you up on that one day.

I more meant the size of the gun. I have no experience with anything bigger than a 120cm euro style gun. So the idea of a big powerful gun is just awesome, in the biblical sense. I would want something that powerful to be plenty heavy.

I have the steamer and I like it for the summer a lot. I also am looking for a full coverage rash guard w a loading pad but haven't found what I'm looking for yet. The rA one is cool but I want that in camo not black. Plus I would kinda rather have a two piece.

I am pretty tall 6'4" and had to swap the suit w them many times. Kim is an awesome dude and was super cool through the whole process. I have the xxxxxl now. And I'm average build at 205. I am long and it gives me a slight wedgie on a duckdive every now and then.

If you are a normal sized person I'd recommend it. Cos the cos the camo is soooo awesome