Posts by sdeisen

  • GPS on board dive float Guardian Beuchat by Pedro Carbonell

    Dan I've seen you bring the float up close, especially when breathing up and spooling in the float line to prepare for a dive. I think one of the main reasons for this also might be to mark new spots rather than to find a location,, but then again how much ground would one really cover on a shore-dive.
    Or maybe this is a small RHIB for dogs or children to dive off of.

  • The Adventures of Thumper


    I hope you're using rectabular excursion brackets <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">

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    That being said you should prob try tomorrow. thanks and let us know <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Surfer killed by White Shark today

    Quote from Dan

    Yes, pretending is the best way to avoid assuming responsibility. We do take chances but they're based on at least knowing that a man eating shark is a remote possibility in the area we choose to dive. In that particular area it is no longer a "remote" possibility. I'll say this even though it sounds foolish given sharks are attracted to our speared fish, there is a remote possibility I'd spearfish in such an area, but zero possibility I'd be surfing. At least when spearfishing I'm on the offensive, can see what's around me, and given a little bit of reaction time can put the gun between me and the shark. Surfing I'd feel completely out of control and helpless.


    I agree, rather its a reality or not I'd "feel" much more in control

  • Just wanted to say

    I am excited too, Judah. My fondest memories are of diving early on those lower 40's mornings when I could wear my wetsuit on the ride to the beach.


    And as for this thread, this forum is a great place and so much of any knowledge I've accumulated stems from here. Furthermore, I hate diving with most people, and the fact that there are some people here who I actually ENJOY diving with is really a testament to the caliber of folks around here (or that I'm not a very congenial person <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> ) Dan has done us all a great service here and moreover he has been a great friend to me. And Judah who's yak I had for about a year and a half too long ;) ) and Hau of course who really was a mentor to me and is the only person I know who dove so often he could fall asleep face down in the ocean and Nate who's been a great dive partner and friend. and all the awesome contributions by monster slayer and Don paul and everyone else.. okay this is sappy and Im done.:toast:

  • sdeisen little fish reports

    Quote from Hookinfish

    I hope you guys catch this guy. Fortunately no one was hurt or worse killed. Aside from the awe full experience did you guys land any nice fish?


    There were fish around, and had our day not been cut a bit short I have a feeling we would of done well. But we managed a few fish (nates were lost when his kayak flipped)


    Here's nate shooting a Mack out of sight in the minimal viz.


    Here's a Y Jack that came in close to have a look

  • sdeisen little fish reports

    Quote from Nate

    I'll upload the video this evening when I can get to a computer. The kayak was anchored, with the attached floatline being 100ft long. I was holding on about 75' or so down the line, the prop cut it at exactly 80ft. I just let go of the line completely and swam as fast as possible. I wasn't towing the yak with the floatline. I think I didn't hear it because of the conditions. It was pretty rough, waves breaking, and the wind.. I could hear it whistling in my snorkel like when you blow air over the top of a beer bottle.


    I agree, conditions made it really hard to hear anything. I couldnt hear my gopro on/off beeps.
    So no, reefchief, I didn't hear the boat. Just luckily happened to look around at a good time