Posts by tufual

  • Hawaiian Kine- Stories from Hui Koa Kai O Hamakua

    I am not experienced enough to have a shark encounter yet but i will give my father's account .


    Before i was born , back when my Dad still spearfished he went out one evening after work for a shore dive . He got in the water around 3pm by himself . While swimming he paired up with a local guy that he did not actually know . The guy dove down while my father watched his back and then when he came up my Dad went down . When he surfaced the guy was gone , when he looked around the guy left him and was already on the shore . Now because the bay is semi surrounded my mountains at 4pm the water was virtually black . By then my Dad was already swimming to shore but the tide was leaving . He got stuck out there for a couple hours fighting the current . By the time night fell the tide was coming back in and he was finally covering water back to shore , mind you back in those days there was no lights not even street lights , only one sole bulb that a local had as a house light which is what my day was using as a guide . While making the long swim back in , [ around 1 Km ] in pitch black [could not even see your own nose ] only using this one bulb as a reference he felt two large somethings rub against his body . Now because Trinidad is famous for Bake and Shark my Dad knew guys who hunted shark and they told him when ever around sharks keep your breathing slow and very calm . So my Dad very slowly swam that 1 Km in complete darkness while these two sharks circled him for around an 1/2 hour to an hour . As soon as he hit shallow water about 20 ft from shore they left him . I can not imagine swimming for an hour not being able to see my own nose while being constantly touched and circled by sharks . Although my Dad does admit he broke a lot of rules which got him in that situation but one thing to look out for is that when you become '' Experienced '' we get complacent . Always rely on the rules to the best of your ability . He always says thank God they were not hungry . Thank You for reading and be safe and happy hunting .:)

  • Crimping Spectra

    Quote from John Hanson

    I have had crimps hold fine and have had them slip. Its a gamble. I just tie a bowline. Problem solved. No need for sleeves or crimping tools. The job can even be accomplished in the water while diving. I've done this several times in the past when my mono shooting lines got nicked or frayed and re-rigged in the water with the reel line. Now I just use dyneema 100% of the time.


    As for tabs, I prefer them as far back as possible with about an 1-1/2" spacing between them. I can see the practicality of further spacing for powering up or down provided the tabs are high enough to stack bands on the same tab. Most of the mini sharkfin style tabs or notches only allow for one band to be placed on the tab or in the notch.


    yeah i have used cordage with a two opposing slip knots but i think the mono is more hydrodynamic .

  • South Florida Bluewater Build.


    wow that's a lot of lead but then again it is a blue water gun . can't wait to see it finished . good luck .:thumbup:

  • Most ridiculous Anti spearfishing Campaign I've seen

    Quote from Nickmal

    I see an entirely different message here that you guys do. What I see are horrid fish eating monsters attacking poor helpless swimming creatures dispatched by hero speros who will not stand idly by without coming to the aid of the weak and oppressed. Granted there is some collateral damage but you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet.


    I watch Whale Wars to laugh as the arrogant self-rigorous captain tries to get media attention and bow like he backed into a spear. Naturally Save the Whales but it is not a license to be a pirate, board ships, throw stink bombs, and foul props. How would we feel if they super glued our fins together to prevent us from fishing?


    i agree , odds are they are going to start a true international conflict between nations . personally i would like to see them touch a Russian ship .^^

  • Most ridiculous Anti spearfishing Campaign I've seen

    isn't being vegan an operational requirement in order to be a member of the Sea Shepard's crew ? i very much doubt that they would like spearfishing . personally i think they are a little extreme although it is good that they are speaking out against over fishing but there needs to be balance .