Posts by Don Paul

  • Permit and African Pompano Meeting

    Quote from Gamble

    If we push for that we will loose the right to spear in fed waters. TRUST me, regardless of what was said at that meeting they can and will change their mind if we ask for it. There is WAY to much money behind the state water issue. They figure with us only in fed waters it leaves them to do what they have been doing for years.


    I agree it's NOT fair or right but I'd rather have the opportunity to shoot in fed waters than none.


    Gamble, sorry for ignorance but how far off are fed waters down there ?


    Cheers, Don

  • Which shaft?

    [quote='Dan','http://spearfishing.world/forums/index.php?thread/&postID=43334#post43334']All shafts will bend, :nono: Ouch <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> I use this product from Zubrowka,


    Cheers, Don

  • Which shaft?

    Quote from blankwalker

    Thanks Don,
    the cayenne will be the right one for me^^
    you have taken my last doubts!


    When I started spearfishing over 30 years ago 3/8 for American guns was the norm and 5/16 the light weight.
    I use 9/32 on all of my guns from time to time but my stack of bent shafts is much larger in that diameter.;)
    Cheers, Don

  • Which shaft?

    5/16 with 3 5/8 and a little mass in the launch platform, better accuracy on long shots, deeper penetration into
    head shots on Pargo, grouper and AJ. The 5/16's is less likely to be bent when trying to keep a fish from holing up too deep or too far back in the crevice. The 9/32 can have a little more speed at close range but loses
    it fast after 10 feet with just 2 5/8's bands at 300% elongation. A 5/16 also is more like a Porsche Caynne than a Ferrari...when pulling the resistance of cable (wire rope) or 400lb mono it will not be slowed down as much on long shots pulling a load.


    Cheers, Don

  • New to site

    Quote from Slingingsteel

    I bought a pressure guage with the gun. I'll check the holes on the micro slider when i get home. How did you debur them? The line release spring did feel a little strong as well. Interested in seeing that mod! I'm also waiting for them to be in stock on pursuitfreediving as well. Is Dan the admin of this board and the owner of pursuit? It seems so.


    Thanks Don


    Great you have a gauge. I de-bured the holes with a mini electric die grinder and a small Cratex abrasive.
    A small counter sink cutter also works in a pinch.


    Yes Dan is the man.^^ He has provide me with great products and treats me like a brother.


    When you put the handle back on be very careful to center it very well even though the two keys locate it.
    I found black curls of plastic from the handle around the air fill threaded port that could have been easily over looked and pumped in to the air tank on pressurizing. These can also occur if the handle is not pulled straight back on my early gun. I made a set of drifts from G-10 rod to use removing the different pins as a nail:nono:or a hard punch will peen the dowel edge with time. Latter...


    Cheers, Don

  • New to site

    Quote from Slingingsteel

    Thanks Lunker!


    Nice to see warm welcomes and friendly faces!


    Don - My Airbalete 110 finally arrived yesterday, Cant wait to see how she shoots! I will eventually add tovarich or tomba kit to minimize recoil. This will be my gun for videoing.


    I would make a pressure gauge my first accessory and de- burr the holes in the micro slide. I don't know if Omer
    has gone to a weaker line release spring on the newer models ? The stock one is too strong for my taste on longer shots. I have a mod I'll post on my 110 post this Fri.


    This gun has very little recoil even with a wet barrel and 30 bar, but the kit will help a little, After Xmas I'm going to buy one of Dan's Go Pros to mount on mine. Feel free to ask any questions you have at a any time.


    Cheers, Don

  • New but Old Gun Build. Hybrid or Euro?

    Just got from a long swim, will talk about the In Depth gun after I empty the hot water tank.;)
    Here are some images of Jim's Gun with all the parts. I have a mint sale's brochure the went with it but my scanner broke a bulb. I take some close up images later.I am not in love with this gun as it had many issues.


    Cheers, Don