Posts by Don Paul

  • Hi from Tahiti

    Quote from timpoh

    hi everybody!Bonjour!I'm from tahiti.Before I'm a pearl farm diver work in tahiti atoll,tikehau.I mostly do spearfishing in the lagoon and sometimes in the pass for doggie.Hope to learn something from you guys!:thumbup:


    la Orana timpoh, looking forward to hearing your pass adventures..... I love the fast lane.;)


    I started diving with Dick Johnson there in 80 he and Dr Nelson (Cal State) were doing research on Mao (sharks) for the US Navy. Love the people, culture and our Mother Ocean..


    Mauruuru, Don Paul

  • Mares Snake knife review

    I too had the first green handle one many years ago, the handle was med soft and had a almost sticky feel . Make sure to remember it's length when delivering a Coup de grace to the top of the scull on fish smaller then 50 lbs....
    I didn't once and found out how easy that sharp double penetrates a gloved wet hand.:@
    Great knife though for sure, held a edge very well.


    Cheers, Don

  • Girl & a Shark video

    Quote from Wishihadgills

    The footage of the shark is beautiful but that is not the shark to be playing around with. She also put herself in some pretty awkward and vulnerable positions.


    Great footage and excellent editing.


    Julie(Shark Angel) and Paul are pros, she has dove with a lot of eaters.;)
    Paul is a very skilled cinematographer.
    Look at the straight out pectoral fins on the Oceanic W.Tip...very happy and relaxed dive partner for the time being.


    Cheers, Don

  • Spearfishing wetsuit Speardiver Reef

    All good things come to those that wait.....including big fish sometimes.


    Within the active international dive spearfishing community the word is known or should be. Viva Italia:thumbup:


    The divers are the ones shopping for suits and ways of emulating the masters that lay in wait.


    Cheers. Don

  • Tunas of the Arch

    Awesome dive, beautiful conditions with a special treat down deep.
    Thanks for posting this mate. I stopped the action on the Tunas, they look like Doggies.


    Cheers, Don

  • RIP Hobie...

    Sounds like Bruce Brown telling the story. What a guy, what a contribution to the watermen of the world. He'll be surfing with his good buddy Flippy Hoffman now and talking Cat design.


    RIP Hobie


    Sincerely Don

  • Reefchiefs Ameri-euro reef build.

    [quote='Reefchief','http://spearfishing.world/forums/index.php?thread/&postID=89680#post89680']Don you are right about the snag possibility. Judah mentioned something as well. I may end up just whacking the line anchor off a installing a normal one.


    How about flatting it and using the hole for a added attachment point (screwed) for the muzzle?


    Or... drill the back of the plate for a angled SS U release Tig welded
    on the inside. Granger and McMaster Carr have the hardware.


    Cheers, Don

  • Reefchiefs Ameri-euro reef build.

    Quote from Wishihadgills

    Don Is this the "snubber release hole" you are talking about? I think this is actually a line anchor but your point is definitely still valid and I agree. Even if it were to simply be bent forward there would still be a small chance for the line to get caught in the crease between the metal and wood. Such a minor detail that only an experience I would catch.


    Yes the devil is in the details when a nice fish swims up close and a wee bit shooting line lags behind if the fish is shot at close range.
    One good thing about being old is you get to see your mates lose fish to weird shit that happens....then you learn from it.
    Even a Philips screw head can snag and gouge mono when pulled tight and fast on a angle downward. As was previously suggested I would use polished button heads with a minimum head height or SS Chicago screws that pass from top to bottom and let you short line a big grouper of snapper before he gets in a hole.




    Cheers, Don

  • Reefchiefs Ameri-euro reef build.

    The only critical critique I can offer at this point is the back angle of the snubber hole tab. I bet you could shoot it 50 times and maybe not have a line snag until that huge AJ comes over and you decide to kill one your can feed the block with. If it catchs a double loop the shaft may come back or if your lucky cut the mono and keep going. If you stay with the reverse hook, how about a nice tapered wood or G-10 ramp at the back edge to act a a fairing?
    Very sweet gun so far you can be proud of and easily deserving of a fine gloss or satin epoxie finish put on with the knowledge Ihab is willing to share. It is not that hard if you are just methodical with prep and application. Such as never lay down coats of finish when the temp of the work place or wood will rise. (bubble formation more likely). Sure you can chase them with a torch if needed while wet but I try to keep it clean and simple.


    Cheers, Don