Posts by Don Paul

  • Other fish out there besides seabass...

    [QUOTE=sdeisen; did WSB just open up or something?[/QUOTE]



    WSB are open all year , 28'' min length, daily bag limit of 3 fish except between March 15 and June 15 when daily bag limit is 1 fish. These reduced bag limits lower the take during the inshore spawning which takes place in some of our shallow coves. I've been very active in conservation lately by attending all my boys Little League games on weekends.;)^^ but I promise to post a picture of one when I find a nice fish that will fill the frame.;)


    Cheers, Don

  • LaPaz advice needed...

    Quote from Va spearo

    Great ideas Don. I've never thought of using those techniques but am really interested in trying them out. We've got huge AJ's in VA/NC that are very friendly- no gloves required. Look forward to seeing these yellowtail I've heard many stories about...


    Thanks! Pics of the trip will be posted up on the DFAC site and facebook page.


    Cerralvo Island and the sunken ferry to the north are very un sharky so you can get away with the white tee shirt, in other places of the world it can get you buzzed and bumped FWIW.


    On a high spot with current, game fish down there show up with or with out flashers. I don't like to take my eyes of the bait and the front and side to side scan to look at them. I bring the bling on the fins and gun so fish are more friendly and close for good head shots or spine brakes.


    Cheers, Don

  • LaPaz advice needed...

    Hi Ben, the spot your going to has great yellowtail this time of year and they get very friendly if you just do shallow dives 20 to 30 feet deep. I would buy a few pairs of white cotton gloves. Wear one on the non gun hand and just open and close the hand and extend the fingers till they come over to take a closer look, big
    AJ 's like this too. Keep the gun tucked into the body and only extend to make the shot, if curious the fish will get very close, don't be in a hurry and try to only shoot the one in front of the tip, not one that may be bigger.


    Soon you will find with smooth drops and calm mind the big ones will swim right up, a white tee shirt also drives them nuts, but wear your wt belt over it for safety. I would dive the area with a float line and float to help save the gun. Some times you can be shooting huge AJ so close that the shooting line still has a wrap left on the gun. If the line hitches a band and the fish puts it in gear, the gun will just be a bubble trail of cavitation into the blue.


    I only shoot 5/16s and up down there as the fish like to break and bend gear over the duration of the trip.


    Thanks for diving a great cause, the kids deserve our help .


    Cheers, Don Paul

  • New Member

    Welcome fly boy , thanks for your service mate. It sounds like you are off to a logical start with the pole spear,
    not all shooters are good hunters. The pole spear teaches stalking skills while still allowing a pro a return to his roots should he take a brake from the gun.


    Cheers, Don Paul

  • Power capacity of trigger mechs?

    Quote from Roberto Reyes

    Don, so good to have you here,
    its being said that the Devil knows more because of his age, that because he is the Devil, ;)


    Great to have you here too Roberto, thanks,
    <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"> I gave testing up for lent.^^;)


    Cheers, Don

  • Power capacity of trigger mechs?

    Quote from Wood Guy

    Not to derail the thread, Don, but could you explain how it works, how you calibrate it, and maybe show a few more pics? Maybe a separate thread or a PM would be more appropriate so as not to derail this one. Thanks!


    Here is the sketch, I plotted and calibrated the Chevy big block valve springs on a bench spring tester.
    The rig could do a max of 1600 lbs, we used a spring scale to measure trigger pull. The nut on the end can be set for the test poundage.( KIDS these destructive testers can cause injury or death if safety procedures are not followed.) Wood I'll PM you after work tonight.


    Cheers, Don