Posts by Hookinfish

That's a nice setup Dan. It would be great for diving in Hawaii but it would get hung up badly I'm afraid in the Kelp in California. My brother complains that his floatline gets caught in the rocks because it is too long when diving from shore so I will have to show him your setup (he is in Hawaii).

I have noticed that I get tangles in the ice line but would tangles be eliminated with a float line? I have read that float lines are safer then reels but a fish can run a reel dry or a floatline out completely so in both instances it comes down to having a float correct? Is the idea to have enough line to minimize tear outs second to a slip tip? What is the ideal amount of line for a reel and for a floatline? Is a 100 foot floatline comparable to 200 feet of reel line? In thick kelp a float will be hard to maneuver but perhaps a CO2 activated float would be a good idea regardless of line type no? Thanks for your help guys I appreciate it.

So ideally I have a few more guns. One dedicated to WSB and pelagics would be nice but for now I will have to work with what I have. Where do you find a 100 foot floatline with 10 feet of bungee attached to it?

I like having the float line but swimming in kelp with a float will not be easy. If I pursue pelagics solely I would use a float but I would also be diving in a different environment. But from what I understand a reel would help in general, regardless of environment, if I shoot a large fish and it should prevent tearing off. Is that safe to assume?

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Are you just using shooting line at the moment? Easy way to lose a gun..

You just need a reel and good shot placement with a straight head. Let it run and run unless you have a great holding shot, then apply some pressure and save yourself some time re-spooling the reel. Since you are going for all fish, slip tips are asking for trouble. Once you start going exclusively for pelagics, get a slip tip and keep a spare straight head around rigged.

I am using 75 feet of hammerhead ice line floatline clipped to paracord that is tied to my gun. But 75 feet of line is a short run for a fish I am assuming.

I went out and saw a ton of mackeral, smelt, Baracuda, Calicos and a couple of WSB and a large halibut. I guess however I was just not in the zone. I missed the Halibut as I saw it while it was swimming away, I missed the Baracuda and I missed what must have been a 10 pound calico. I need to be patient and practice getting my arm fully extended on fish prior to pulling the trigger.

However I did manage a smaller calico, sandbass, opaleye and another WSB. The WSB was probably around 30 inches or so and as soon as I shot it it headed for the kelp. I put immediate pressure on the fish after I shot it which is probably why it tangled so quickly in the kelp but after watching it tire out I was planning how I was going to grab it. While doing so it tore off the spear and swam off. The shot was above the spine behind the head.

I felt pretty bad and spoke to a couple guys about it. They recommended a slip tip and a reel. I'm not convinced on a slip tip as I am shooting around reefs and 120 dollar tip going into the rocks doesn't make sense to me. However a reel makes sense to let the fish run. I'm curious what others have to say on the subject of minimizing tear offs.

In the mean time I'm looking at a speardiver composite reel for my Riffe E90.

I took advantage of this last Easter weekend as much as I could and dove for a couple of days.

I hear the grunion are running. <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">

Glad the suit fits.

That's a brute of a ling you got there and those Vermillion look nice too. Congrats. Beautiful water and day.

I was just in Nevada for the SHOT show and then went to Laughlin for a couple of days. I will have to stop by your shop next time. Welcome.

Parece que usteds lo pasaron super

Welcome Jeff. I'm sure that was a tough hike with your gear and 55lbs of fish but it makes a good story and one you will never forget.

I'm hoping to head out tomorrow morning as well so if things go as planned I will give you a viz report. Good luck on diving in Pheonix according to Arizona Fish and Game

"Lake powell
The limit is 20 for smallmouth bass and 5 for largemouth
bass; unlimited for striped bass; the limit is 10 walleye; the
limit is 10 crappie. Carp may be taken by spearfishing and bow and
arrow during daylight hours. Striped bass may also be taken by
spearfishing during daylight hours."

That's all I found on Spearfishing in Arizona good luck.

That was a fun event. I didn't get anything at the auction but I bought a nice shirt and I met some new friends too. Next year I will have to come more prepared with a fatter wallet and get there earlier too.

If you can get away on Sunday I can join you but I can't make it out on Monday. Good luck.

This is a great thread. Some great history in these posts.

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I was stung by a vana in three fingers while paddling across the shallow inside reef at Crouching Lion (Oahu) and I had the black dots and swollen fingers for months.

I have been fortunate in that I have never been stung by Vana (knock on wood) but I have torn up my feet on the little white urchins while climbing out of the ocean on the rocks. We use to camp at the beach a lot and when any of the girls got Vana some of the guys would argue about who got to pee on it <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"> A friend of mine sat on Vana once, the vinegar is supposed to help dissolve the thorns, but if you sit on Vana you are constantly reminded that you did for along time. Hope your fingers are feeling better.

Very nice videos. They are making me hungry.

I don't live in Florida but welcome.

I know this is an old post but back home in Hawaii if someone stepped on Vana, the large sharp brittle sea urchin, we where always advised to pee on it or put meat tenderizer or baking powder on the wound. If you could pull out the spines then great but they where very brittle and difficult to remove. Other home remedies included soaking in vinegar or beer. Be careful out there.