Posts by matt hudson

  • Lost cubera

    So today my heart dropped when I spotted a large cubera inside a wreck. Even though my buddy said he saw a big snapper tail inside the wreck, I was so surprised to see it that I missed a fleeting opportunity to shoot it. Jon retrieved a flashlight from the boat while I anxiously breathed up for another drop. On my second dive I went in the same hole and checked the same corridor but didn't see him. I waited a few seconds scanning with the light... As I turned to leave I saw his head peering out of another hole just feet away with his eyes locked on me. As I was turning I extended the gun into the hole aimed for a stone shot and fired point blank into his head. I thought for sure it would incapacitate him but I was wrong. He went ape shit and before I could blink I was dodging a thrashing shaft in tight quarters. I went to the surface and tried to calm down but the excitement was too much. Minutes passed before I dove again to find my shaft sticking out of the hole with no fish... The tip of the tri cut 7.5 mm shaft was rolled over as if I shot into a rock and a single quarter sized scale was resting on the flopper. The gun I was using was a riffe euro 130 with two shortened 16mm bands. Is that really not enough for a big cubera? I know we can't win them all but damn.

  • Accuracy problems

    I switch between hammerhead and a riffe euro frequently. I aim them the same way and have no problems. I've never used a breakaway but i've also never heard of it changing the point of impact. For me anytime I shoot something that's not a railgun/euro I hit 12' low. Trying to sight in a new gun on fish can be super frustrating. Try some target practice preferably in a pool and tell us how it goes. If its still not working out you can try a shorter overhang, that brings up the point of impact for me.

  • room for one sunday 7/19 (marathon)

    Hey guys, I live in broward and want to head down to marathon this weekend for some spearing. I have room for one on my zodiac and no clue where to go. Let me know if you know some spots and want a ride. I prefer the deep stuff. Thanks, Matt

  • Hello from NC... for now

    nice, i was in wilmington for several years. When i moved to florida it was a big adjustment. the visability here freaked me out. i could dive 80 feet in 4 foot vis all day but even swimming off the beach here i spent more time looking behind me. the murk turned out to be a security blanket of sorts. The diving up there is unbelievable if you can get offshore. NC breeds some badass divers soak it up while you're there.

  • Grunt, Black Margate

    Nearly all of the black margate i see are very nervous. I try to avoid spooking them when im on the reef bc they can be really loud when they flee. I'm no expert on the taste as I've only eaten one and don't really remember. I wouldn't go as far to say the big ones are easy pickens haha.