Posts by Don Paul

Quote from monster slayer

Wow Don, that looks like an apache sword of war. Is absolutely purdy. If you ever come this way I will steer your way to some "Las pocitas" craftsmen who makes some kick ass custom knives.

Funny you should say that, when I was young I read allot about the indigenous people of America.
I would spend days in the woods and some times paint my face with berry ink,clay and ash. My dad thought I was strange, but I always got the biggest and best game. As a child I would make white birch miniature canoes and give them to my friends. Joseph Campell was by hero, a long time student of Indian culture.

It's just a matter of time before I get back to La Paz.
Cheers, Don

Now that is a true sportsman.

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That is so friggin cool, Great Image Paul, Thanks.
Cheers, Don

Quote from LunkerBuster

nice...dynamat 5mil? it is clearly not the 1 cm foam

I used to used that for keeping trunk lids and body panels from vibrating in custom car audio installs...really cool stuff

It's called Dynamat Extreme and is 1.67mm ...or so.

Here is a hand made fillet knife I built in 1985 from a old Sorenson Steel lumbering saw I found deep in a Connecticut forest when I was a kid. I took me several weeks to forge, shape and heat treat. The images do not show the color in the ab shell very well, the tubes through the handle are Ti. I will take better pictures and post a separate thread on the build in a week. The 56RC 8.5'' blade can be bent 90 degrees, is like a razor and is has only touched fish. I do not let my son or GF touch this blade, it is a bone cutter.

Cheers. Don Paul

Here is the new cone and work in progress muzzle treatment. This is the first layer of Dynamat noise suppression material covered by rescue tape. The gun is at 32 bar on nitrogen @ 75 degrees. The local vis has been piss so. waiting to head back to the Island soon for tests.I used to mill the cones out of Ti but all my parts are on heaver shafts.Omer has some 6.5 mm ones now I split and fill the void with Gflex epoxy and finish flush.
Cheers, Don

Great post Paul, The Max I dive with is 12 lbs on a 5mil suit,unless I'm hunting very shallow ( 20') .
Cheers, Don Paul

Quote from cww

I thought it was just foggy/cloudy out.

It was, It was my feeble attempt at sarcasm. The image is straight from the camera complete with line ups.
I use to swim out on a paddle board, then a small inflatable. Pretty soon someone will put mooring cans for
over night tie up complete with rental white sea bass gear.;)

Cheers Don

Quote from sdeisen

thanks don

My Fav YT and Tuna dinner... after Sushi.
1. Cut 3'' square and 1'' thick.
2. Wrap with Boar's Head bacon pinned with tooth picks.
3. Melt 3 clove diced garlic, juice from 1 lemon, 1/3 stick butter in small metal cup. (No microwave)
4.Brush fish with baste top and bottom.
5. Barrbi on med heat app 5 min per side till golden brown.
6. Use a Wee Bit of Guinness to put out large flame outs.
7.Pepper to taste.
8.Serve with fresh dill sauce on the side.
9. Drink any left over Guinness.
Cheers, Don

Quote from sdeisen

whats cali yellowtail meat like? ( as a compasrison with other fish)

Other then Tuna, Yellowtail is my favorite fish to eat and hunt. They have meat compared to a young AJ but better. and with out the worms and grainy texture of larger AJs.

Thanks for the Island update Ryddragyn.
Cheers, Don

I like shiny stuff...

Thanks for the update, Nice to see from the image Jay doesn't want to give away the spot. Like the photo shopped shore line.

Nice fish Cam....I'm going to be waring a 7 mil soon if it doesn't warm up.

Cheers, Don

Aye

Manny may need to look out.... a new Gater Boy.:@ I really have fun with my PS, I just never take it
on game fish swims.

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Can't wait to hear how you like the fins.
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I'm a power whore, and I like to try to break new things, then build stronger bits.
I need to put some meat in the freezer before I dabble with the toy near 30# game fish.;)

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Welcome Paul, great to have guys from the island.
Mahalo, Don paul

Welcome Drew, try to hook up with some experienced locals in your area, and just use what you learn here as a guide as you get more water time. Have fun mate.
Cheers, Don Paul

Quote from O2 deprived

Gil Gacula custom . I think I did him in , He is now retired after making this ebony/ dark purple gun for me. I love it! All the guys are jealous. Josh ( neptonics) made me a matching float line and kelp carrot,too!

At least his last gun was perhaps his best .....that one would be hard to beat .
I may have to build a cuddle bone shaped gun next year so it has room for some Michel Parks type images.
Cheers, Don

Such aggression:@ How about a reptile center.
Cheers, Don