Posts by Don Paul

  • HOLA!

    Hey Doc, what is your brothers name, did you know Howard from Laguna Sea Sports ?
    He was my grouper mentor in the late 70's when I lived at Victoria Beach......Yeah I'm old too ...but it beats the alternative.
    Cheers, Don

  • HOLA!

    Welcome brother.:thumbup: Great to see you here. Great seeing you @OOF Sat.
    This place is really rockin with Calli guys, Dan better get some more band width.^^


    Cheers. Don

  • Handle sheared off gun

    Just another thought to help keep you guy's safer.... wood handles can and do shear if the grain is horizontal with the barrel. Make sure to dowel or SS pin it the entire height and into the barrel.
    I have seen some very nasty things happen with spearguns.


    Don

  • Handle sheared off gun

    Quote from nsearch

    I've seen this sort of cracking and failure occur on mid-handles from guys who use the handle as the pivot point to load their bands, verses a standard hip load or chest load.


    I believe I want a game gun handle able to take any abuse my bare hands can give out no matter how I cock it or hold it. I'd have a Tin Man or a Alexander on that thing in a heart beat if a handle so much even wiggles.
    A nose pushed up into brain matter would not be something I would risk.


    Don Paul

  • Handle sheared off gun

    I'm reluctant to post this as I do not have all the details but please, if you guys have plastic handles check for cracks and screw tightness. Over torqued fasteners can cause issues just as fast as under torqued ones.


    I learned Sheri was injured badly during the La Paz World Cup when her handle broke off and the gun butt hit her in the face.:( Her eyes are now OK.:thumbup:


    She shoots with both hands on the handle so the recoil impact with her face was hard.
    Julie R. talked to her last week and she is doing OK but has two very black eyes.


    The brand is not as important to me and may not be the sole reason, but it was a hybrid.


    Don Paul

  • In A Sea Turtle's Face...

    Quote from Paul

    I stay the hell away from eels. I no longer carry a spoon (my flasher) tucked part-way into my gloves anymore after realizing that my hand might look like a tasty octopus, and coupled with a shiny flash, could entice an eel into taking a bite.


    -Paul


    Great idea, I know a very good chick diver in Bora that lost part of her hand 20 years ago to a huge ''friendly Snowflake''
    she was feeding for the carmera .


    Cheers, Don

  • Got Cooler Vacancy?

    Quote from nsearch

    Saw this update on FB, nice day on the water Rolo. Glad to see Emil is still getting out and putting the smack down on some fish, haven't seen or heard from him in quite awhile.


    That is one fat ass tripletail!! :toast:



    What is FB ?


    Cheers, Don

  • Another one....

    Welcome mate, we have allot of good times here, very few know this; but even T.Maas first started as a tank diver when he was a kid, but that didn't last very long.^^


    I like to tank dive when I'm not hunting as well.


    Cheers, Don Paul

  • Hey everybody

    Welcome Mmaguy, great meeting you the other day. We have a great bunch of guys here that treat each other like bros. Now get some sleep .....you going to need it for that Shamrock fight.^^;)


    All the best, Don

  • Seac Sub 130cm

    Quote from LunkerBuster

    130 seems really long for a pneumo...is that difficult to load?


    I've loaded a Mares 140 @ 35 bar with a 8mm shaft but I have arms like a ape . It's all in the technique bro.


    When big fish are circling it's very easy.^^^^


    Cheers, Don

  • Spearfishing wetsuits by Speardiver

    I received my new Speardiver Blue Camo 5 mil wet suit on Fri afternoon and I'm very impressed but not surprised with the quality :thumbup: Usually with a new suit I go over every stitch and glue down any loose threads.
    Well this suit had none, the build quality is far better then any custom suit I have ever owned.


    I'm looking to get back to the blue water next week to show it to some fish, and take some pictures. Thanks Dan for a great product.


    Cheers, Don

  • Operation Ocean Freedom

    Quote from Captainleo

    For sure, good times on the boat. Too bad the catching wasn't as good as we had hoped. Good to see everybody there this afternoon.


    Same to you Capt Leo, Dillon and I had a great time on board and at the event.
    A big hats off to Darren, Joe, and all the Pistoleros Club members who envisioned and carried out this outstanding event for our soldiers.:thumbup: I'm looking forward to next year, and will be ready to step up with a vintage gun for the raffle.


    All the best, Don and Dillon