Posts by LunkerBuster

Quote from Hia-Leah

I think most people will tell you thats a good deal, as long as the condition is good. Supposedly its like a smaller version of the scupper, at 350 its a good deal

it is a scupper clone Jamie, but I believe they are the same length, the difference is that the Prism has a 'hybrid' hull, in that is much closer resembles a racing hull and has no skeg. the scupper has a defined skeg and is generally flatter. Some will tell you that the prisim is faster, but that has a lot to do with the paddler (hau flies past me) and the scupper is MUCH more stable

i own the prism, Steve is using it now, it is 14'4" and a great yak...check the gaskets around the hatches as they are poorly designed and will cost you 30$ each hatch to replace them, not a big deal, but worth checking...also, what does the bottom look like (scratches are normal, deep gouges are bad. and check inside the scupper holes for any cracking, that is typically the thinnest part of the plastic and often the first place you will see damage....

.....does this prism have two or four scupper holes? the older model had two and was regarded as a great yak, the newer one has four and I have read mixed reviews

also, what brand paddle? if it is a nice paddle, go for it. if not offer 300 <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> as a comparison, I bought mine for 200 but it is close to 20yrs old now...still in showroom condition, sort of

i recommned looking on ebay for a snowboard bag, they are tough, lined with tarp to keep water in check and long as you need.... i will add pics of mine tonight, it was 20 shipped to my door

GR, what is the story about the half a fish on the ground on the right...was the tax man involved?

which thread are you referring to, I don't know if I have seen such a post.

I always adjust my floppers by widening the flopper until it moves easily from gravity (as in, it will hang in whatever position i hold the spear)

you did the right thing in my opinion, they are bad news for our waters and they should be regulated...since there are so few natural predators, I think the duty falls to man.

spear away

please do, what was the total for that setup, 80$ ?

good thinking about that 30" part. i think I still might try one...which brand of hollow aluminum did you use, JBL?

here are some pics of my gatku...the band stretch on this 5ft model is like 30"

(i went w clickable small pics this time to save bandwidth)

amazing..and, correct me if this is wrong, but with a mesh lining it could be put over the other 3mm suit and used on the few ultra cold days that we have, or in the winter in other locations.....

...talk to me about these guns <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

is 1.5 too hot for here?

i have played with the gatku spears which are just as you describe but i didn't like how limited the draw length was by the flexible half.....with my fiberglass spear i can wrap the sling and twist it around the spear to keep it straight, I draw it up to the 5/6 mark of the sear, this cannot be done with the gatku.

I was thinking about getting the regular odor with the 30 inch extension which is basically a shaft on the end, that would get bent in big fish, but it would also give a pretty good bit of length without the added mass

without actually trying it, i cannot imagine the spear is that hard to move, i mean i move a much thicker speargun through the water. for the shooting speed I might be surprised, but I think it will move fast enough? do you have one Dan, could i borrow it?

he can only send them from his phone because apple has made that, so easy a Hau-man can do it <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

if he sends any others to me I promise to add them to the thread

There is no thread to discuss dive watches..I figured this was a good place to not only discuss the virtues and shortcomings of the concept of a dive watch, but also do some reviews.

I have always worn a watch to dive...it used to be just my normal watch but then I got an Immersion Prowler.

as freedivers a dive watch is critical for timing our surface intervals, this alone is grounds for wearing some watch.

As people in the ocean we are at risk of weather and tidal shifts, another critical reason to know what time it is now and how long you have been in any given place.

Depth gauges are cool especially as you become a deeper diver.

on the downside they are pricey and may lead to distracting the diver? possibly, I really think price is the only downside.

any other thougts?

here is my new (to me) watch.

Please make/ have made/ purchase some decent dive skins for diving here in the summer...I would love a nice camo one, but really just something witha loading pad and UV & jellyfish protection is all that it needs to do.

OMER makes one, but the pants are wierd and few places carry them

When Dan and Mrmike had this exchange in the Broward Beach thread, I was curious to hear more about it and other people's thoughts.. Ihave been very close to purchasing one of these spears with an extra section to make it 8 ft when needed and Ihave only every heard great things about them. Dan can you share your experience with them. thanks

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mrmike
yep thats him, nice meeting you steven. i think im gunna head back there this coming thursday if the weather holds up, should have my new ray odor pole spear by then (crosses fingers). if anybodys interested it would be cool to meet some other guys on here

05-08-2010, 12:04 AM #1533

Dan

Now why did you buy that? It's too heavy and slow. It's for like huge grouper in locations where they let you get that close.

Steven and the gruppa!

mrmike

i hear its a good pole spear, obviously not as good as the guns you guys use but also not nearly as expensive... if i win the lotto or figure out a way to make my bills vanish ill look into a nice gun. my friend uses a 42 special and its alright im more impressed by another guys yellow divers direct pos polespear... also just starting out, if i get alot more into it ill go bigger/better. right now im still working on getting some decent fins and a prescription mask cuz i cant see shit in the water (if i can get close enough to see it im close enough for a polespear hahahaha)

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i like diving with a polespear occasionally, you can take a lot more fish in the small range than I ever would with reloading. it is great for those days when all you can find are schools of small snapper and goatfish. I also like the primal and really technique-focused nature of using the spear...anyone else like to dabble into polespears?

Jamie, here is the pic linked to photobucket

hmm, i uploaded it to the forum, rather than link it to an external site...maybe Dan can help...I'll upload it to photobucket as well and then add a link for you

wow, this thread rules... I am going to hit the gym so hard tonight

jamie, the pic is in my post right above yours

wow hau, a write up worthy of an award...almost good enough to make up for the lack of pictures

thanks for sharing

here is Hau's king from Saturday. notice 1) that it fills the leg space in the kayak :@ and 2) how empty that reel is :@ :@ :@