Posts by Don Paul

  • Rotisserie & Gun Coating

    Quote from JimCuda

    An electric grill rotisserie kit is on sale at Lowes for $17. I was thinking of buying it to use it to apply epoxy on spearguns. I remember Dan and Don mentioning it a long way back to get an even coat. I've seen some other builds where people have used it instead of just hanging. Should I try it or am I delusional?


    I have one like this I have had for 30 years, I first used it when I rebuilt cane fly rods to get the shellac even. This one is on Fleebay now @ 6 bucks. I have only spun 4 guns, but it will save you from baby sitting sag and runs duty, not to mention cool camo jobs bed easier.


    The Lowes one sounds great, I'll take a look. The cord on old school one is looking worn.


    Cheers, Don

  • G-day and Hello

    Quote from ausspearo

    Thanks for the warm welcome fellas. I'm about 6 hours away from Lake Powell, but my Fiance's parents live a lot closer. I'll be looking forward to doing a trip or two to Lake Powell and Lake Mead before it gets too cold.


    I only dove Powell twice, but love the fishing there. It reminds my of Ayers Rock , but with a lake aside it.
    All the best mate. Would love to see some trout fishing as well if your near a lake.


    Cheers, Don

  • Lobster opener 2012

    Quote from Hookinfish

    Thanks Don for the video. I have seen bags similar to the one Dan makes but I'm just nervous about it tangling in the kelp. Any words of wisdom on using these bags? Thanks.


    NHT Divers: NHT Belt Bags


    I got one a Neptune auction a while ago but have yet to use it, my boy was using it for his mask and snorkel and it is MIA. I think a saw Davis D. with one last season.


    Cheers, Don

  • Lobster opener 2012

    Quote from dustyyoungblood

    My opener report:


    11:30 pm Newport Police writing tickets at little Corona for scuba divers going onto the beach.:(
    11:45 pm Park at another spot and hike about a mile in full moon to an empty stretch of beach
    12:01 am Two other divers seen in the water. very light boat traffic
    12:20 We enter 4 foot surf getting beat up on entry. 18" viz, high surge.
    1:30 leave the sea, not even seeing one lobster in nasty conditions. Arrrggh!


    My boy is away this weekend so I partied instead.:thumbup::thumbup: Glade I made the right choice.;)
    I need to get my boat done so we don't have to worry about parking. :toast:


    Cheers, Don

  • Lobster opener 2012

    [quote='Joe Acevedo','http://spearfishing.world/forums/index.php?thread/&postID=72201#post72201']I can count all my night dives on 1 one hand :) ... I HATE Night diving :)


    You mean this week...;)


    I really like them most of the time ....at least till it gets real cold, well cold for me is 54 degrees.:@ not that ice water Anders dives in every day.;)


    Cheers, Don

  • Lobster opener 2012

    Quote from fishingdude

    can you guys only lobster at night?


    No, but it's fun doing rocky beach dives through the surf at night.;) If a guy gets real shallow and doesn't mind white water big bugs can be had anytime. I never go for big ones, not much of a trophy bug hunter, never kept one over 7 lb. I do like to eat the young ones if legal size.


    Cheers, Don

  • Speargun with safety or without

    This is what a wrote in a thread I started in July of 2010:


    I have hand milled mechanisms I fabricated in the 5 guns I use with the exception of the Omer Airbalete.
    I have never had a mis-sear or a misfire except the second gun I built with a stock Under See mechanism which had a rivet deform under the power of 4 5/8 bands 30 years ago. ( converted to my first mechanism very fast)


    All my guns are cocked and un-cocked with the safety's on and I have never lost a fish because of it.
    The safety on 3 of the guns is a silicon bronze cam which is rotated by a lever and prevents the trigger from un searing when engaged.


    Double Trouble has a push button SS bar that locks out the trigger on the bottom shaft.The main top shaft
    has it's trigger protected and locked by a 1911 type lever that is released when I wrap my finger around the handle. I have tested all my safetys and sears by hitting the butt of the gun while cocked underwater
    with a hammer. My mechanisms are bench tested every 2 years with a 1000 lb pull and have a smooth release.
    Thirty years and no issues to date. I have broken wishbones and had a Mean Green band break in the center
    and that's about it.All my sears are 17/4 ph stainless.


    I personally feel the safetys on my guns have helped make issues and misfires less likely and I'll take any edge I can get. If I ever blow a shot on a big one you have my word I'll post it here.


    I still treat the tip of my gun like any firearm I might carry, I don't point it at any thing don't want to shoot.
    I'm not trying to sell the safety idea, but when I have mine on and it is engaged I have never had a mis-sear or mis-fire while loading. Before I vent the bubbles from my suit and grab the handle the safety is off.
    Cheers, Don