Posts by Don Paul

Quote from Stephan

I like the squid lure. Great idea I think for open water stuff. I have one like Don Paul's languishing in my tackle box. I think I'll try it out.

Don Paul; Have you seen it beneficial for anything other than YT or other open water pellagics?

Please read my above post, ;) Short answer for me.... no. but I'm sure some local may have a positive experience to share. Sometimes the fish are going to come in close no mater what you do, if you happen to have a flasher you may believe that is the draw, but in 30 years, in waters 100 miles from shore I have never
looked back at my hanging metal flasher and watched a fish take interest. Terry Maas used to have a articulating Tuna he drug around when I first dove Cortez Bank with him 30 tears ago. If he ever comes here I'll ask him if it worked in our local waters. I was @ Cortez Bank a long time ago the day a 700 # Mako was landed,
then the next trip one of my guys shot a Mako. I quit hanging bling on my body after that.;)

Cheers, Don

Hey Rick nice Squid.
Cheers, Don

Excuse me for posting mine first....;) I some times used the squid out in front of the gun, but never had a fish come in to look, I spent too much time looking at it. I have the 2'' lexan tubes with disco tape on my drag line, they slide up and down as I dive and surface.
I have never seen a Tuna or Yellowtail show any interest in my off shore waters in twenty years, but it helps the boats and jet skis not run over my 100' float line and bungi. I just know some day it will help me land a big one though.The only thing the big metal flashers did for us offshore was to get caught in the swim step on drift dive pick ups. I still keep one in my dive kit just in case I find a fish that swam up from South Africa.( all the fish like flashers there).
When diving in Baha I never met a AJ that didn't want to commit suicide by trying to ram into my spear tip or swim with me within touching distance. I gave up shooting them after a 50, 75 and 88 pounder, as the meat was wormy/grainy and not to my liking.The power and fight is unreal.The small ones taste better I suppose and If I ever see one over 120# I may just be temped to kill one and give it to a orphanage.
Cheers, Don

Quote from ladvr

Beautiful knives Don. I would be hesitant to drag those into the ocean.

I don't believe in collector knifes what don't earn their keep, all these tools get wet, but I also take care of them greasing and rinsing after use.I even still have my first knife along with a boy scout folder I'm giving to my boy. I have replaced the straps on the AK74.

Cheers, Don

If the Squid posts his Squid... I'll Post mine.....

Don

Quote from LunkerBuster

the gerber mutlitool is one of the finest things ever made...

nice blades Don

Rodger that, I never leave home without the pair, boat ramps at O dark thirty in San Pedro can be a interesting place.;)

I'll post a few more tonight, than I would to see what your other guys use. I bet Dan may run out of band width soon.;)

Cheers, Don

Quote from LunkerBuster

frank, dont feel bad....innovation is a cycle...there aint nothing new under the sun...be proud of anything you invent...even if you arent the first to invent it <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

I have something very new and well developed that is not ''prior art'' ....now where are the patent attorneys on the board ?
Just PM me...

Cheers, Don Paul

Paul haven't been on a Jet Ski since my Kawasaki 440 :@ which I broached and flooded off shore and later
recovered from the Coast Guard, so it's been a while .

I have seen some huge PWC around the last few years, how big do they get before DLR in Hawaii classifies the craft as a boat if you know. Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Don Paul

Quote from Username

I have a question..

How long has this type of weight been around?

I ask because I constructed similar style weights from old lead plates from a exercise weight vest sometime late last year and I haven't shared it with anyone..

When I thought it up and made it I felt a lil proud of my cheap ass engineering abilities!

Just wanna know who designed it when and if I'm infringing.. (Thought I was original :()

Thanks
~Frank

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At least 25 years, Big Jim Christenson sold them through a company called In Depth. I don't know the first
designer though or have forgot.
Cheers, Don Paul

W.E. Fairbairn/ Rex Applegate Combat Folder, modified .
Gerber Tool for rigging .

Quote from Roberto Reyes

Hum!, it seems they are as good as they look.

Roger that Capt. Speardiver build great gear.

Cheers, Don

Quote from Dan

Beautiful knife Don. Wish I could use it once.

:nono:.....I don't know karate...... but I know Ka-Razor. ( James Brown);)

Quote from Pucho

WOOOOW!!!!!! Nice knife, that blade is thin, must be a pleasure to fillet a fish with it, those inlay look great.

Thanks, yes it is thin but very tough kinda like a Bask chick.;)
Cheers. Don

A couple more of my old hand forged fish knife. Ab inlay image is soft, and not showing full color,sorry.
Don

Here are some of my working knifes.
1. The last Scuba Pro ( The Knife non magnetic) 12.5 overall.
2.US Navy Mk 1 9.75 overall.
3.Western Bowie 14.5 overall.
4.Russian with wire cutter 10.5 overall. kalaashnikov AKMType II early AK74.Rubber isolated scabbard.
Cheers, Don

Cool, they look very durable mate.
Cheers, Don

A very clear explanation Gobig, thanks.

Cheers, Don

Thanks Gobig, Dam 63 degrees is chilly for this time of year.When the YT really move in they may stay till
Thanksgiving as the water won't be to hot to ship them off to the North Chanel Islands.
Maybe will have albacore just 10 miles offshore later.
Cheers, Don

Thanks Mike.

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Very nice fish Greek, you shoot like a Tahitian.

Cheers, Don