Posts by Don Paul

  • pv conditions 7/30

    Quote from chris oak

    It cleared up a bit, 10-25 foot vis depending on where you were but COLD. It dropped from 64 a few days ago to 58 on the surface and much colder down below (probably 56). Froze my ass off in my 5mm. All the calicos I have seen lately were pretty much gone as was the bait. Got schooled by 100 wsb but they were short or barely legals. I'm staying out of the water until it warms up a bit.


    Thanks Chris, What a weird year, I accept cold water when we have a lot of wind which can cause upwelling and cold water but that is not the case here.


    I had to go out clubbing8) last night and dance my ass off just to keep my cardio workout <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> going.
    Cheers, Don

  • Laguna Conditions

    Quote from O2 deprived

    what's up with the water temp. this year? It's supposed to be El Nino and it's cold and dreary! I have a hard time getting inspired but am going to try out my new 5mm next week after I get over this crummy cold.


    I have never seen a year like this....June gloom all the way Aug with Nor Cal water temps.:(
    I'm really glade I haven't worked off my winter coat yet.^^ but this week I'll be on the rabbit food
    and off the Guinness. I have a new suit coming soon and wont need the insulation.




    Dawn patrol, that was a good report, I might try to hit it Sun afternoon thanks.


    Cheers, Don

  • Irish Cliffs

    Slainte..... Slaninte chugat.


    and Happy Friday..:toast::toast:


    The images were sent by a friend, maybe he will come over here some day to post.


    Cheers, Don

  • Irish Cliffs

    For Those that have trouble with accent <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> 
    A Song For Ireland by Mary Black


    Walking all the day, near tall towers
    where falcons build their nests
    Siver winged they fly,
    they know the call of freedom in their breasts
    Saw Black Head against the sky
    with twisted rocks that run down to the sea
    Living on your western shore,
    saw summer sunsets, asked for more
    I stood by your Atlantic sea
    and sang a song for Ireland


    Talking all the day with true friends
    who try to make you stay
    Telling jokes and news,
    singing songs to pass the night away
    Watched the Galway salmon run
    like silver dancing darting in the sun
    Living on your western shore
    saw summer sunsets, asked for more
    I stood by your Atlantic sea
    and sang a song for Ireland


    Drinking all the day in old pubs
    where fiddlers love to play
    Someone touched the bow,
    he played a reel
    it seemed so fine and gay
    Stood on Dingle beach
    and cast in wild foam we found Atlantic bass
    Living on your western shore,
    saw summer sunsets asked for more
    I stood by your Atlantic sea
    and sang a song for Ireland


    Dreaming in the night I saw a land
    where no man had to fight
    Waking in your dawn
    I saw you crying in the morning light
    Lying where the falcons fly,
    they twist and turn all in you e'er blue sky
    Living on your western shore,
    saw summer sunsets asked for more
    I stood by your Atlantic sea
    and sang a song for Ireland.

  • camo bikini pattern

    Remember what happened to the nice Russian Girl ;)
    I've meet Carla at her unpaid appearance, she gave a room full for new young speros great tips to help
    staying alive and saving fellow divers. She was very easy going and humble, along with a good spero
    that eats what she shoots. I'm happy to have her here I could learn allot.
    Cheers, Don

  • homemade polespear

    Quote from mrmike

    WOW 1000mm piece = $1443!!!!!!!!!!!! im sure it would make a fantastic polespear DON but at that price it would take a lifetime to pay for itself. HMMM I do know somebody that works for NASA up at Canveral.... Maybe ill try to make a phone call later this afternoon.


    Yeah not something you want pay list $ for, I was in the right place at the right time 20 years ago but I don't have any for sale.


    A more backyard approach is to find a golf club fab or repair shop that has cheep Boron/Graphite or Metal Matrix golf shafts their unloading. ( dumpster diving is a sport too)^^ The shafts can be inserted and epoxied in side appropriately sized thin walled T-6 tubing. A few have found there way in side one of my guns.


    I have a experimental gun project for my kid in the works using bonded club shafts called; bundle of sticks .^^


    Cheers, Don

  • Intro

    Quote from shootin and reelin

    What I want to get out of this forum:
    • A collaborative and synergistic approach to the development of my spearfishing skills through two- way communication of information, strategies, & ideas
    • Find skilled and experienced dive buddies
    • Living vicariously through the epic posts while sitting behind the computer



    Wow and I thought surfers just chill and wait for the best wave of the day.^^;)


    Just kidding ....Welcome to the forum mate. Me and the guys will do our best and try to have fun along the way.


    I few SD brothers here already.


    Cheers, Don Paul

  • homemade polespear

    Three words..... Metal Matrix Tubing. great for gun barrels as well . Cost could be a issue unless you work in aerospace and have a BIG lunch box.:nono:


    Cheers, Don