Posts by Don Paul

  • 10lb. Hog

    Every time I see a picture of these I think for Art Pinder in that great image with him and a sling.
    Sorry my scanner is still down.


    Cheers, Don

  • Hello

    Welcome mate, I am from Brookfield on Lake Candlewood. I used to dive Montauk Point when I was a wee kid.
    Lot of good guys here, that's a nice Thresher. Do you know a freediver named Zack from RI?


    Cheers, Don Paul

  • Wong Shafts?

    Get some sleep and just keep studying for finals, you can think about deformation and yield latter..^^
    Plus the SS shaft has a flooper made of Osmium and a iridium rivet.;)


    Cheers. Don

  • Wong Shafts?

    Quote from Wishihadgills

    Would you mind sharing the magic secret to stoning fish?


    Easy... get closer and cut open a few fish to find the brain. that is the mental focus no mater what the angle, get the shaft to split the cranium. When I started out I would stare at a image of a AJ and follow the line just in front of the gill plate to the top. That is that fish's sweet kill spot, if you body shoot aim to break the spine.
    After many years and thousands of fish it can be done. Harry (greek) is a master at it from the images I see.


    Eyes are good to aim at too.


    Cheers, Don

  • Wong Shafts?

    Quote from greekdiver

    I rub 3in1 oil on my Rob Allen shafts after i'm finished rinsing them off with water. They will last till a fish takes them or bends them ( i have yet to bend a 7.5mm shaft).


    That's funny I had a piece of art I made out of bent 17/4 3/8's shafts on my dive den wall. It took me awhile to learn from the Tahitians how to stone a big fish. Sometimes groper would have three feet of shaft on each side of their body and charge into a cave and form a big U shape. That and the cable made those recovery's spooky when deep. I don't kill them now so my shafts last a long time.


    Cheers, Don

  • Wong Shafts?

    Quote from Wishihadgills

    Sorry I meant an ET. I have not problem with taking a little extra care with my gear and Im sure DW' product is as good as any in its class.


    Thanks Don


    There are allot of Spring Steel shafts out there. It used to be that Cor-Sil was common, C1085 wire, Sae9254,
    9260 and 9259 are just a few. Rust preventive coatings and plating process vary as well.
    I just have no idea what DW uses, but I would image he did his research, 17/4 SS is getting very expensive these days so that may also be part of his motive.


    Cheers, Don

  • Wong Shafts?

    Quote from Wishihadgills

    I Just went past Asutin's Dive shop looking for a shaft for my custom gun build. has anyone had any experience with Wong's new line of shafts? They are spring steel and have some sort of plating. They are pretty cheap as far as shafts go about 30 dollars cheaper than an equivalent Riffe shaft. Also from the other builders out there how well will a 7.5 mm shaft shoot through a 5/16 track? I know some builders will use an oversized bit for extra clearance.


    Thanks


    When you refer to track do you mean open or ET ? I've used coated spring steel shafts but not DW's.


    If you don't mind the wash and dry after the hunt they are less expensive, harder to bend then 17/4 ph.



    Cheers, Don

  • Legends Nite 2/26/2011

    Quote from bluesquids

    I know Marina Cortez has some different house boat type rentals. It's walking distance to the East a couple hundred yards. Harbor Island West marina is directly behind J&J as seen on the Picture on this page.
    http://www.harborislandwest.com/
    Here's one from Marina Cortez. I know there's others that aren't so fancy, more like traditonal houseboats. There's a hot tub and pool.:drink1:
    http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/57465.html


    Thanks.
    Yeah I looked at that on the web last night, I'll lock in something soon after Xmass day and my kid's presents are
    handled. I might just work a little longer next couple weeks and hang it at the Hilton near Darren and a longer pool for late night gun tests.^^;)


    Cheers, Don