Posts by Spearops

for those of you reading this thread I can answer my own question. The crimp used to secure the mono to the end of the spear was too big. It was catching on the band as it traveled through muzzle. I had the mono changed and used a smaller crimp and problem solved.

I had to replace my RA 110 shaft and mono after a trip to the keys last month. The first chance I had to use the gun was this past weekend. I took a couple of long shots at some snappers (which I missed) but I noticed that the bands and the mono looked unsually bunched up at the end of the gun by the muzzle after each shot. I thought that I must have loaded the gun wrong. After paying particular attention to a proper load I took another shot which again caused the bands to bunch up at the end of the gun. I have used this gun for 2 years and can regualarly hit a spanish mackreal at 15ft but after 10 shots with the new gun set up I couldent hit a Sheepy the size of a trash can lid.... My dive buddy has the same gun so I tryed his and my first shot stoned a sheepy at about 12 ft which is what I have been used to with my gun.

Does anyone have any ideas?
My first thought is that the bands are catching on the mono crimp at the back end of the spear as it passes through the muzzle. I have video and I am trying to post a pic of what the gun looks like after a shot.

Hello all,
I have been diving for years but really got hooked while spearfishing in Puerto Rico while in the Army. Now I go out whenever I can. I mostly go out of St Lucie Inlet with my 2 buddies, but if you know these waters it is hit and miss with the viz conditions. Will go to Palm Beach when time permits. Love the waters of the Bahamas but getting there is the challange. Willing to try blue water diving but mostly dive reefs 60' or less. I have a single engine 23' Wellcraft that fits 3 divers comfortably. Always looking to hook up with interested divers. Mostly free dive but can scuba. Interested to hear whats going on in the spearfishing world, check in with you later.