Posts by LunkerBuster

  • A case for sharkfin tabs on euro guns

    i am with BIlly, i have amle padding in the upper abs and i vastly prefer to chest load because it allows me to use much stronger muscles for less strain.


    that is a great tip though...I bet it will help a lot of folks who cant seem to get those. last.. two... inches.....(grunt) <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Sample pneumatic speargun

    so please understand that I am not trying to insult anyone and this is a question of ignorance...how hard is it to load these guns....I mean Dan is quite strong and Sergio looks to be quite strong as well...so, are pneumos harder to load than band guns? what is the normal technique for loading? Sergio makes that look effortless. I am sorry but I am quite confused.

  • Close to coast pargo

    nice fish, I too like the B&W pic... I also like to see several spearos holding onto one nice fish...it has a hunting party feel to it..even if there are other fish taken, it still reminds me of the idea of only taking what you need to eat for that day or so.


    thanks for sharing

  • Some cool gear from MARES

    hahaha, good insights Davie...I have limited experience with the brand but for a mask (star elite)


    the double band optional (which is what they call the inline adapter) is apparently available for a lot of their guns, based on the product catalog

  • Understanding the settings on a 'point and shoot' digital cameras

    Clearly the third shot is the best but it is still a compromise because I would have wanted to open the fstop all the way up to compensate for the low light. That would add noise but I could tone it down little by little until a great shot was captured.


    clearly most of us have these camera because of the fact that they are simple and we dont have to think about the shot, BUT....there are times you find yourself in bad conditions or where you should have brought a better camera:@ and you just have this one....i would say that generally a higher ISO is better for underwater shooting because there is less light...and I would want as big of an f-stop as the clarity would allow to keep the shutter speed super fast because we and the object are both constantly moving

  • Understanding the settings on a 'point and shoot' digital cameras

    okay, so I am home sick and quite bored. but I thought this was relevant to our use of camera because we are taking pictures in less than ideal conditions. i use a Fuji F20 which is about 250 years old in terms of digital camera technology.


    I took these pics last night using 4 different settings on my camera (auto, night, landscape, and fireworks). I was reading a few older threads and came across a thread where Dan was discussing how much info is really on these digital camera images and how with a little editing, you can make a mediocre pic into a great ones...This led me to think about what I could do to adjust the camera to make it perform even better given the conditions. This thread is more aimed at encouraging you guys to consider the full performance capabilities of these tools as they are pretty impressive. it is kind of moot as I do not use this camera for diving.


    if you know nothing about cameras and images...read here http://www.betterphoto.com/article.asp?id=135 , a very simple way of understanding the photography process


    I could not adjust the aperture but the ISO and shutter speed I was able to tinker with


    the first is shot using ss 1/6.5 F2.8 ISO200


    this one is ss 1/10 F2.8 ISO800


    ss 1/12 F2.8 ISO800


    ss 1/60 F2.8 ISO800

  • Some cool gear from MARES

    so I grabbed one of their full product books at the Blue Wild and have been slowly flipping through it on the toilet^^


    I came across a few things that I thought were worth sharing...most notably is the first picture which is basically an inline band adapter for guns with band holes...I dont know how it installs, so I don't know how compatible it is with different guns and muzzles, but having been using inline bands for a few dives, I really like it.


    I also found some images of their wishbone inserts which appealed to me because they appear to accept the speed reload replaceable wishbones.


    I also included an image of their quick release weights (they do not look like they work for a Marsailles belt, but have some cool technology and their stringer holder which also looks geared to scuba belts, but appears to be a pretty cool little idea too.


    I know that they are still owned by AMF but everything is still made in Italy and the stuff looked well made at the expo....just thought I 'd share

  • Hello

    hey man, welcome...you in Gtown for school or are you from there? I went to school there and have lots of gainesvillians as friends.


    welcome to the best forum on the net.


    enjoy your honeymoon and congrats on the wedding

  • GoPro HD Underwater Blurry Fix

    i got to take it to like 20 ft, but that is not much more pressure than in my pool or in your fish tank...it did not leak at all. I am sick as a dog right now, otherwise I would have gotten it out this weekend.


    I apologize Jeff, this part must be really annoying to you....i will get it wet ASAP, trust me, it is very impt to me as well ;)

  • How to release a shark

    i used to do a lot of shark fishing off mantanzas inlet near st augustine...once i was out there and I caught a small (14") bonnethead...I was going to just grab it's body and unhook it when this old dude who was fishing about 100yds away ( i had paddled his baits out for him earlier) comes running over and literally slashed the mono below my hand and the shark fell and swam away...I turned to him with half shock (from the speed of his knife) and half confusion( cos why would he do that) and before I could get a word out of my mouth he held up his left hand and did a "no" finger wag...it was then I realized he was wagging his middle finger and his pointer was no where to be seen :@


    he said it was a shark about twice that size, but still a baby...now he keeps 'em or cuts the line...no third option....saved me a whole world of hurt

  • BW speargun


    does this includes those "too much vodka" nights <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Soccer

    Quote from attan

    so how do you guys have seen the world cup??...good??....I feel sorry for spain loss today there a good team...the vuvuzuelas (plastic trumpet) make me crazy...the players cant comunicate at all...thats my only concern...


    I HATE those things,,they are the worst addition to any sport ever...they do not have anything to do with the game, no lull or rise based on the events on the pitch, just an annoyingdrone...I love the announcers, esp the spanish ones as they add so much drama and emotion but I have had to watch most of these matche on mute because of those damn horns :frustrated2::angry2::angry3: