Posts by LunkerBuster

  • Crimping Spectra

    Quote from ladvr

    Hollow braid. I have not tested splices but the manufacture recommends a "Locked Brummell Splice" for making a loop.


    New England Ropes - Splicing Guide


    Apparently.some splices will slip and need to be finished with a whipping.


    I recommend whipping any splice just for redundancy. I think you can also do a few constrictors to accomplish a similar end. I have never really thought about substituting them and I wouldn't in most applications now that I think of it

  • Interesting and funny stuff

    Quote from Nickmal

    This morning at exactly 3:17 AM I awakened from a fitful vivid dream. I was stalking a Spanish mackerel and it suddenly turned on me and said fish it now and they will come. I got up out of bed and walked into the living room and then out the front door. The moon was full and I could see clearly the vast expanse of the China Sea stretched out before me.
    The words echoed in my mind “FISH IT NOW AND THEY WILL COME”. The sea was relatively calm but lit up like a basketball court by the bright light of the moon. I returned to my room and tried to go back to sleep. My mind would have none of it and soon I knew what I must do. I got up and put on my gear. I had purchased a Magic Shine MJ-850 1200 lumens dive light last year but only got to use it twice when the charger puffed smoke and shined no more. Made in China seemed solid but I digress,


    I am not a psychic not do I believe in sprits or water sprites but I some how knew that if I got out my old Princeton Tec Shock Wave II dive light (400 lumens) it would attract a Spanish Mackerel in the moon light as sure a I would get wet. The Shock Wave II has a plastic switch to regulate between the two intensities. That Switch breaks easily and mine had so I had to switch it on before I entered the water. I digress.
    I swam out about 1/3 of a mile off shore and began to shine the light in the moon lit water in a rotating fashion like a lighthouse. I descended about 10 meters and repeated this until I discovered that Spanish Mackerels don’t give a fig for fools up in the middle of the night with a flashlight.


    Hahahahaha that is a great story mate

  • Hobie Odyssey - Kayak Fun

    Quote from Reefchief

    Also I figured I should mention the best part about open cell suits before you get one. They require lube to put on! <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"> Really though, since open cell neoprene sticks to your body you need to spray a solution of water and conditioner into the suit before sliding it on. (I use 90% water 10% conditioner) This seems to scare a lot of people looking into purchasing an open cell wetsuit but its really no big deal. 3 extra minutes putting the suit on is well worth hours and hours of comfort.


    Correct. And there is no funnier moment than a group of half naked guys on a boat asking for lube!!!! Hahahahaha

  • Kingfisher spearguns

    I remember being very impressed with the build quality at the blue wild. I think it was 3-4 years ago though so I didn't know if anything has changed.


    I remember liking the way the gun shape carries the mass but the handle stayed small and light

  • Hobie Odyssey - Kayak Fun

    I'll say this. While my height has not changed in the 2+ years I've been wearing my speardiver suit, my weight has and I have been as skinny as 195 and as heavy as 240 in the same suit. It fit great and was warm as a nice blanket.

  • Most ridiculous Anti spearfishing Campaign I've seen

    Well said.


    I am still saddened by the inevitable fact that some moron in my country will see that and think it is real and will someday vote to ban spearfishing because that pic is in their head.....


    I think that is why it is so important to be good ambassadors for the sport at all times and share its wonder. Everyone I talk to about spearing may not like it, but they know I am filled with passion about it and that I stand for the values of sustainability and ethical harvest. I find most people can get behind those two if nothing else

  • Most ridiculous Anti spearfishing Campaign I've seen

    Quote from hank

    Disregarding the possible negative image it may portray to .....normal people, I think it's badass. haha. "Don't **** with spearos." would be a good caption. Call me crazy...maybe I am...living down here in the bush....


    I dont' mind shooting the big egrets. They eat shrimp from our ponds.


    Hahahaha I am afraid few will see it that way. Here the IDEA that someone is the "victim" seem to automatically draw support to their cause with no factual support.



    I bet a lot of people think those are real images!!!


    Can you imagine how hard a bears skull is? Imagine any gun we shoot doing that??