Posts by Don Paul

  • Don Paul is a class act

    Thanks Spearhunter, what really make's it for me is the San Diego guys are well represented by quality clubs like the San Diego Freediver's and Los Pisoleros and their deep appreciation of the history and gear of our forefathers. I could feel Jack, Wally, and the clan's love for the sea transcended to the divers around the fire. How many years have men gathered around a fire watching the glow of the embers as the scent of cooked fish and wood curls from the flames and into the nostril ? It is primal and even our opponents sense's will have a memory that we are hunters. Some let others do the harvesting and dine from plastic wrap. Let me die eating what I catch, standing around the fire with guys like you.


    Cheers, Don

  • Why does my status sat "LOS PISTELERO" ?????

    Quote from captn ron

    Yeah.....future geezer. you legend you <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    So how it feel to be a Los Pistelero for a day ? <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> The skipper didn't leave me the keys to the Avatars, you should be a Neptune by O-Darkthirty.;) Now I need to head out and do some dancing with da chick after I chug some Geritol.^^



    Cheers, Don

  • Don Paul is a class act

    Thanks guys, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being with you guys in such a beautiful place. Bringing a few of the Bottom Scratcher's guns home to where it all began was something I wont forget. What a great day I had, that group of San Diego Freediver's and friends made me feel like family. That was my first time on the sand at Children's Pool and I can now say I support your efforts of shared public access 100%. Thanks for the great fresh fish and deserts, every one did a amazing job putting it together. I really look forward to diving with you guys this spring.


    Cheers, Don

  • Children's pool- we need you!!

    On my way in 30 min... see you guys there, I had a delivery truck so up. I'm bring a extra table for a few more guns that wanted to come along. I will call you guys when I get near the CP,


    Cheers, Don

  • spearfishing snapper

    Quote from hank

    Hey, I'm not asking for GPS coordinates <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> The name of a country would have sufficed.


    Snapper Country...^^ Baja California Sur.... your anus..... I mean '' las arenas...sir yes sir.^^


    I have fond memories of the Island going back 30 years. spent a few hrs curled up in the big rocks on the east side when a sleeping (mucho tequila) pangamen fell asleep and went for a long 3hr drift south.


    After that I hired boats from the fish camp that I used to bring magazines and fresh Bimbo ( bread) to.
    We would never dive '' the good spots'' till the local fishermen were back in camp.


    Cheers, Don

  • spearfishing snapper

    Quote from hank

    Nice. Where is that? Those look like the cuberas here in Belize.


    Near a great hotel...;) and a private community of gringo houses.


    Big sharks live there eating seals in the winter, it is only safe to dive for me and my friends.;) <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">


    Cheers, Don

  • Children's pool- we need you!!

    I will be bringing two of Jack's guns and a Wally Potts, along with a DVD (Blue Water Hunters) that has a long segment of the Bottom Scratchers footage shot by Lamar Boren.


    A Mel Clark Addict club type and a Herb Sampson can be brought as well, but I am open to other choices if you guys have a favorite....ie; Warren Tuna gun Owned by the late Bill Kroll or a fire extinguisher CO gun.
    I would like to leave the shafts at home as I don't want to remove any sharp tips.


    The only one I will not bring out in the sunshine is Big Jim's one off presentation Safari as it is lacquered light wood that would darken in sunlight.


    Cheers, Don

  • California dragon swim

    Quote from Bamz

    I'm down to help revive the Dragon Swim!! Hey Don I would have nominated you for prez if I knew would wanted to attend the board meetings... <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> In all seriousness, I think we should try to make it happen in 2012!


    Eight years of board meetings is all a guy needs to do in a life time;).


    It's great to remember the Dragon and the party's that followed, but the thought of a OSHA approved Dragon
    and her storage is just one of the hurdles.


    Cheer, Don

  • California dragon swim

    Quote from Spearhunter

    We gotta get that back! I remember seeing some of the pictures when I was researching the Neptunes. What a great tradition! I assumed it was still around and I was thinking about it when we were going out of Long Beach to dive Cat. Last weekend. Maybe that is something we can all work on? I am willing to write letters and show up to meetings. Let me know what I can do!


    I think a local Long Beach Petition, followed up with a story in the Long Beach Press Telegram might be a great start. Many kids over the last fifty years grew up loving to see the Dragon and the swimmers braving the cold night waters. I truly miss the bonding between our older members at Dragon work party's.
    I will attend a Neptune Board Meeting in 2012 to get some feedback.


    Cheers, Don

  • First gun build underway

    [quote='behslayer','http://spearfishing.world/forums/index.php?thread/&postID=60305#post60305']189 with the shaft? or 189 total wood length? I was working on a 17O today and that is already a really Long gun. At 189, you would need really long arms to load the gun anywhere..


    You got that right. My first Teak/foam/6160-Alm gun was 183cm of barrel with 300% elongation rubber...
    needless to say it was no hip loader, and by the time the sun set loading was a bitch. Yes I have the ape arms or loading would have been impossible.^^


    Cheers, Don

  • Interesting and funny stuff

    Quote from Marco

    I want this for Christmas:


    http://www.ijam.es/


    Thanks Marco, I just remembered I had some great Italian Salami and cheese in the frig. <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">
    but I'll wait till 5 to uncork the red.


    Edit.... back later.. it's sunset already.:thumbup: and that shite needs to breath.


    Ciao Don