Posts by Don Paul

  • Speardiver Carbon Fin first impression

    Quote from Dan

    I'm not saying that the Pursuit blades are the only durable carbon blades on the market. What I am saying is that it's one thing to talk about it and another to actually put the blades through some rough treatment. I haven't seen anyone yet with enough confidence in their carbon blades to do what I do with the Pursuit blades every time I show them to someone.


    I talked to a high end dive shop out here today, he really wants to see the fins after I use them and give feedback. The top image of the holographic, but 100% larger would be the Shite.:thumbup:
    We just have those little girlie Barrys out here that don't bite. Now if a 500 lb Mako pulls up in my 6:@ the fins
    are coming off.;)


    The good hooch is built 1 brick at a time to build a strong foundation..... just like the way you are building your
    business and form....Quality.
    Cheers, Don

  • Omer Airbalete 110

    Went out for some blue (Green) water tests,
    Balance of the gun was very good with the 7mm shaft. The gun was at 30bar of Nitrogen. I was looking for some small top smelt to practice on when a pair of small bonita breezed past app 4 meters off the tip.
    I aimed at the eye on the larger one, pulled the trigger, heard a slight metallic clink as the slide ring connected with the tail piece. The shaft pierced the gill plate and the flopper toggled under the eye.
    Found out locking the wing down with the ring retainer was of little use to remove the shaft. One would have to slide it down and through the wound
    path to the flopper side of the fish. (maybe I will add a very small spot of TIG weld to stop it closer to the flopper).


    After stringing the fish, the larger bonita swam by to watch me reload.
    He must not have known I like his kind for Sashimi. I waited till I thought he was barely in range and aimed again at the eye.The shaft zinged out and struck one inch below my target and out the gill plate.


    I built a different reloader handle and will post pictures Wed.
    The shaft stows nicely with the tail piece slid over the line on the reel and retained at the front by a Oring around the front barrel groove.
    Cheers, Don


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  • Speardiver Carbon Fin first impression

    Thanks the report, I'm going to try to sell some junk I don't need. I would like to see Dan do the
    Pursuit logo in white for us Cali boys. The Big Yellows here would go ape Shite for the white logos, and I could leave off the lure tape I've been using.
    Cheers, Don

  • Fat Chick

    Quote from griswold

    No, not mine. I just saw something on it on SB.


    Wish I could take credit.


    The one in your Avatar is a pig too. If I can ever dig out of the hole I dug, I'll go chasing them again.
    Right now I'm learning to be humble.
    Cheers, Don

  • Simple mortised handle?

    I like the long span which allows a long trigger. I would never trust a bonded handle, the the end user could
    screw up. The handle could come with a jig plate the drill for the pins. I like the approach for it's simplicity
    for the home builder.
    Cheers, Don

  • 65" wahoo toothpick

    This is going to sound like a bunch of crap, but I actually do best when I don't aim, just extend gun and look at where I want the shaft hit and pull the trigger. Quote: Griswold.


    We both shoot the same. I shoot the same way I shoot my 1911. Point the tip at the center of mass and
    squeeze. With fish I just look a the lateral line and pull. I break allot of spines. But I never use a friends gun,
    the new fart gun may take a few shots to dial in.
    Those are great fish, wahoo are a plane ride for me, as are big tuna.
    Cheers, Don

  • Looking for some Euro Gun advice

    Quote from ladvr

    I borrowed a 130. Will do some testing when the conditions improve. Hopefully the fish will cooperate.


    Mike


    What 130 Mike? I hear ya on conditions, I'm making some shafts for my airgun and sliptip.
    Went out two days ago to try to trim the balance and couldn't see the tip when I extended.:rolleyes:
    R+D in mud sucks...
    Don

  • Stringing fish on the float line

    Yes that is a rocket of a fish... a school sized local Blue Fin at 26 lbs. the larger one was 38.
    The one I shot in tail just vibrated like a paint mixer, but with a broken spine the tail wasn't doing too
    much. I'll try to find the Mako that ended up on the deck that day after my buddy shot it.
    I don't like to shoot sharks, but the fresh steaks were great on the BBQ back at our anchorage.
    Cheers, Don

  • Dangerous gear - speargun wrist strap

    Quote from LOMartin

    The only use I could see is for bluewater when shooting a breakaway system. It would work great, better then having to put your arm in the bands.


    This thing is going to really mess someone up that is just starting into the sport. That MAKO sales it makes it even worse. They seem to be the brand that alot of starters are going with thanks to there nice prices and mil. deals.


    It doesn't happen to me any more on my guns, but I have watched shooting lines get wrapped and hitched
    into the bands many times. Guys loose their gun this way all the time in deep water.


    I use a adjustable outrigger release on things I don't want to drown me.
    Don

  • Dangerous gear - speargun wrist strap

    I Would love to be their product liability insurance carrier. That is really F'ed up.
    I use things that have risk, but would never recommend them or dumber yet sell them.
    Sure when I'm hunting 5lb caliico bass, and a 60lb white sea bass swims up point blank I won't risk a kill shot
    and get pulled to my death. Yeah right.:nono: That thing should be against the law.
    Don