Posts by timpoh

Quote from Marco

Not too long. Do you realize where the shot was? I was doing a deep aspetto in murky (and sharky) waters when she showed up with that big eye staring me 3 feet away from my face. Of course I jumped and she scared, so I had to shot when she was runnig away. Fortunately it hit the spine and I could bring her up. Otherwise It would've been VERY difficult since I was using a reel at that time (no floatline).

But the point is, doesn't she looks like a DTT?

Yeah,at first I thought it was a dogtooth but when i look carefullly, it doesn't have teeth like a dogtooth.:D

Here is the video that shows you how to chest load a speargun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgY0kVdfCww

Hope it helps!Happy fishing

How long did you take to bring back the fish?You must be feel like the most luckiest person in the world at that time!!:thumbsup2:

Quote from Marco

I have never seen a dogtooth tuna "in person", but to me they look more like a "fat mackerel" than a tuna. I'm I wrong?

Contrary,I never seen a mackeral.And only see it in photo!!:D

Quote from Oscar

You need a powerful speargun with float & bungee if spearing Doggies in the pass. Don Paul is the only one on the forum that has speared in the pass that I'm aware of - maybe Don will chime in. I've heard the trick is to get your Doggie in hand before the men in grey take him :@

We usually hunt the doggie either earlyin the morning or evening.They came up for food.After that,they went deep.Yeah ,got to be fast when you get the doggie.There is at least about more than 3 sharks will atttack the tuna when you spear them.A lot of sharks at the passage.

Can't wait to go back to the tuamotu.Going back next week.And will do lots of spearfishing.:D
Which Island do you stay when you are in tahiti?

This is my gun with XL reel of 100m dyneema;Waithing for ly float line to arrive.Will post some photo when everything is rigged up.:D

Finally got my teak sea hyperion last week.Can't wait to try it...I'm still preparing for the bungee and float line.Will try it on July:D

Any thought for the Teak sea Gun?Went to the local shop and the seller told me he has using this brand for 10 years with no problem,shoot straight....
For the teak sea,I was looking at the Teak sea hyperion 135,with reel,4 x14mm band and 7.5mm shaft.The best price he gave me was $USD1250.
The Denton 130 total price arrive here will be the same.Just don't know which one to choose?:confused1:
Try to search more info of the teak sea but nothing;Hope to get advice from you guys.Thanks.

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!:thumbsup2:

Both gun will have reel intstall.But will use a float line when hunting in the pass for dogtooth.

Heard that the denton is a very good gun but i cannot find any review on the teak sea.

the denton 130 is equip with a 8x1600cm shaft Denton 120 | Abellan
.But they didn't say about the band.I think is 2 16mm.While the teak sea is teak sea Pal.Teak Sea Ikan Wooden Speargun - Spearfishing Gear
I think The teak sea pal is also 2 16mm bands.

Planning getting another wood speargun.In tahiti,there is only one shop selling wood speargun(teak sea).I try to search the web and it seems like I only can get the Denton direct from Abellan.Thinking to get a 130.
Anyone hae any experience with the teak sea?The teak sea model is about$1000++.While today I get a reply from Abellan,the 130 is about $685.So plus shipping and Tax,I think will be around $1000 arrive here.
So,teak sea or denton??:confused1:

No,only sometimes.Have to go to the pass.

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!:thumbsup2: