Posts by Don Paul

  • About Spearboard

    Quote from toptuna


    I even got a phone call from Tony saying he wants us back hahahahahhahahahahhahahhaha


    I never even received a PM that I couldn't wear or use the gear of my choice, nor tell a diver in PM if asked.:rolleyes:


    SB reminded me of grade school when your first friend found out you had other friends but wanted you just in their circle.


    Dan, myself and the other members can only try to make this forum a cool place to sit down with your friends and forget about the BS of the workday or other daily burdens. This place is not a cage, just an atoll with a narrow pass and calm waters when the wind blows.


    Cheers, Don

  • Guns of the legends Collection

    Quote from Sockeye

    Well I guess you owe me a beer because if I would have bid more, it would have cost you more..:toast:
    I had no idea about the reel, glad it found a good home.


    I will buy you a few:toast::toast:, Just know that it is always just a short drive away from the San Diego clan any time they want to see it. And it will be well preserved and cherished.


    Cheers, Don

  • Guns of the legends Collection

    Quote from LunkerBuster

    HAhaha does that mean that there are good deals to be found or that you are of another time? :)


    I'm from real time..^^


    I see awesome old guns up on eBay all the time


    Yes, but with little provenance of ownership, but I'm a guy that really misses going into a funky old book store in the city and finding dusty books piled in the corner and that mint Complete Goggler with 5 bucks written in pencil.;) Amazon and Ebay have really taken the fun out of it for me.


    Now go forth and visit that old boarded up dive store or that house where the local skindiver lived or the widow
    who wants room for the car instead of ''rotting old gear''. Sad to say that the dumpster was the place a lot of vintage gear ended up. You young guys will have to be the ones to keep our history alive.


    Cheers, Don

  • My Hero

    Quote from Hydroholic

    Never seen this old school stuff! Thanks for sharing with the future spear diving vet. You find any more please continue to share.


    I have tons of stuff to share, will get the scanner going this winter. I'm glad you can appreciate it, thanks.:toast:


    Cheers, Don

  • Split band advice ! ? ! ?

    Quote from Wood Guy

    Picky, picky, picky! It's more of a challenge with only 25% elongation- you have to get the fish to swim directly at you really fast! <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">


    <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"> <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">:toast: I promise to never talk about religion or math here again.;)


    Cheers, Don

  • Miami Report 10-28-11

    I Cryo mine and they last over 10 years. I did have one the French articulated one do a slice and dice once..Ouch!
    A lot of it is good technique, grabbing the bands in a death grip and keeping the knuckles touching. I have seen a lot of guys spread the bands when cocking the metal. The thin ones can just break anytime.


    Cheers, Don

  • Interesting and funny stuff

    I saw this on U-Tube and almost pissed my pants.. so I had to send it to Dan. :thumbup:
    Thanks Dan for sharing <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">


    I do respect the Mac's service to our country and he has always been nice on the phone, but this is still a hoot. <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

  • Funny fins

    That looks very fast, I have only kicked the old Russian circuit board hand made ones from a old friend Peppo Biscarini from Italy. What a great ab workout! Crazy heaving water ripple every bit of flesh at speed.


    Cheers, Don