Posts by red tide

  • Car dealer fee scam

    The average cost for a car dealer to sell a car is about $1,800. Thats right!! Anything below that amount is a loss. Dealerships do not rip people off. They sell and repair vehicles and there is nothing more to this. I have been in the business since 1982 and not much has changed except the cost to sell a vehicle. Dealerships operate on pencil thin margins and the public's perception is far from accurate. Yes dealer fees are added margin. Just like points on a mortage or any other fee that you might pay when you buy something. If you are shopping for the best deal all you have to do is shop the out the door price. You don't have to be a jerk about it, simply ask for the out the door price. It is no more complicated than that. The out the door price includes all fees and taxes and thats it. Plane and simple.
    If a car dealer makes a million dollars a year does that mean that he rips people off or runs an unethical business? If you think so you should buy a dealership. They cost about $30,000,000 and the monthly recuring expenses average about $700,000 per month to run. It is not as easy or as unethical as it looks. Now can we get back on the topic of spearfishing?

  • New Speardiver 100 CM Review

    After trying out Rolo's new gun a few weeks back I knew I had to get one of these new guns. When it finally arrived in the mail it was like Christmas for me. As I opened the package I could not believe how cool this gun looked and could hardly wait to get it out for a day on the Red Tide.
    Sunday was the day and we headed out to a nice wreck in 85 feet. When I hopped in the water I noticed how well balanced this new gun was. Basically it is neutral once you are ten feet below the surface. I had it riged with a 100 ft floatline incase something big was there. My first shot was a nice 10 lb Mango that I shot right where I aimed it from about 12 feet away. My next was a 15 lb grouper and then another 12 lb grouper. All stone shots from 10 to 15 feet away. This gun was really putting a smile on my face and the other guys on the boat now want one too.
    Now the bad part...I shot a nice 6 lb hogfish from way to close into a rock. Well that was the end of the day for that shaft. Fortunately I rigged up again and shot a nice cobia and a few more big mangos before calling it a day. All in all I love my new gun and give it a high review. If you are looking for a new gun this would be numero uno!!:toast::toast:

  • Speargun with safety or without

    Safteys are one of those things that nobody actually uses. However in today's retarded world if someone gets shot by a gun and it ends up in court the gun maker/seller/shooter will be in the legal food chain. Any jury that knows nothing about spearguns would find the gun maker at fault if the gun was not built with a saftey. There would also be shared liability for the person that sold the gun. We all know this is complete BS but the people on the jury are typically not the people you would find on this forum or in the water with a gun in their hand.
    Custom gun makers are the biggest target because none of them that I know use safteys on there guns. It is a shame that if someone gets shot with a speargun the attorney's will try and place blame anywhere except where the blame is due.
    Never point a gun in the general direction of anything you do not want to shoot. This includes loading and unloading a gun too. Safteys make the gun manufacturer safer not the people on your boat.:toast:

  • Yellow jack ceviche

    That looks so good right now as I sit here and wait for the GF to get ready to go out to eat. I need to get with it and make some to keep in the fridge for moments like this. Thanks for sharing.:toast:

  • Speardiver Teak Euro speargun 90cm - 140cm

    Rolo failed to mention that he let me use his new gun after I straightened his bent shaft. This gun is well balanced and shoots super straight. I shot an elusive hogfish fron 12 feet away and the shaft went right where I pointed it. I liked it enough to order one for myself. I am going with the 100 cm for hunting the shallow stuff off Tarpon Springs. Great gun at any price:toast:

  • awesome new floatline/bungee

    Quote from Dude george

    Sorry to resurface this topic but I have been going mental trying to find a floating shock/bungee line...ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated, the SA boys claim they have fully floating 10mm bungee line that they use for YF Tuna


    Hey Dude George, Yellowfin Tuna is a very specific fish to hunt. Depending on the size of the fish you are hunting will depend on the type of gear needed. Are you targeting fish over 200 lbs, Over 300Lbs? A basic set up for me would consist of a Riffe 100 ft bungee connected to a Rob Allen 11 Litre Hard Float which would be connected to a Riffe 25 foot bungee, which would be connected to another Rob Allen Hard Float, which would be connected to another 25 foot Riffe Bungee, that would be connected to a Riffe 2 Atmosphere float.
    If you want to save some money you can buy the DIY stuff from craigsfloatline.com and make your own bungees. You can get an extra heavy duty bungee from Bill Kitto as well. This is what I would use if I was hunting bluefins.
    Do not try and reinvent the floats!! You can use a big Aimrite float as the last float in place of the Riffe if you want but the set up I am recomending is first choice.
    The South African guys shoot a lot of smaller yellowfins and they like their tuna boards. I have seen guys shoot 300 lb tuna with the tuna boards and the drag of the board is too much and causes the rig to break at the weakest point. I have seen the 480 lb cable break, I have seen the cable and spectra break on the slip tips too. Tuna boards are definitely for smaller fish.
    The system I recomend is what I have landed 20+ tuna over 200 lbs with no failure. If you are targeting fish under 200 lbs you could take off one of the 25 ft bungees and one of the Rob Allen Hard Floats.
    Keep us posted on your YFT trips :toast::toast:

  • My fin progression

    My story is very long and fortunately I do not have photos of all of the fins I have owned. These Speardiver C100 carbon fins are the ticket for me and my current style of diving.:toast:


  • Dan. Do you have any pics or info about your marker bouy

    I like that set up. I have 4 markers on my boat set for the different depths we dive over here. 30 ft, 45 ft, 60 ft and 85 ft. I like having a marker like yours that deploys to the correct depth. I have tried the mechanical markers but have not had much luck with them. They always unwind too much in the seas and you end up anchoring the boat way off the spot. This system is spot on plus you can put a stringer on it to keep your fish if needed.:toast:

  • Speardiver Sizing Chart


    Gerald,
    I think the large would fit you fine. Give it a try, I am sure you could exchange it if it was not perfect. I have three of these suits and love them. The Red Suits Rock!!

  • Cleaning a wetsuit so it doesnt stink like fish. How do you do it?

    I use a bleach and liquid soap mixture on all of my gear and have for the past 15 years. I wash it good inside and out and let it sit while I rinse the rest of my gear. After rinsing with fresh water I hang the suit up to dry with the inside in. After the outside is dry I reverse it and hang it to dry with the inside out. This system works well and I have not had any issues with my suits from the bleach, soap, or sun. I usually get about two seasons out of a suit before I sell them and they always look pretty good and are a good deal for the next buyer.


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