Posts by red tide

  • SS thimble on shooting line

    I have lost more than one big fish because of failure at the point where the line attaches to the shaft. I now rig all my sharkfin shafts with a chaffing tube. Too bad it wont fit on the back of the Euros. I will post a pic when I can.

  • Marseilles style knife straps are better

    I do not understand why anyone would attach a knife to their leg or arm. It just seems like it could not be easy to get to when you need to get to it. I put mine on my belt and wear it in the center covering my belly button and lower unit. Easy to get to with either hand and not in the way. Just saying...:toast:

  • Thinking about a reel for my gun . . . . which one ?

    Quote from Dan

    G.R. I'm not clear about how you see it. Is a spearfishing reel used to recover line under pressure, like with a fishing rod, or just to recover line with little of no pressure after the fish has been subdued? I'm saying it's the latter.


    Definitely the latter. The only time I really use the reel is after the fish is in the boat or on the stringer. I guess you could fight a fish with your reel if you were trying to qualify for The Special Olympics.:D

  • Mangrove Masacre

    You guys have it made in the upper Gulf Coast for Spearfishing. A Monster Mango down here is 8 lbs. Up your way that would be bait!! Nice catch:toast:

  • Results: 2011 FSDA State Freedive Spearfishing Championships

    Hot off the press! Thank you to all that came out yesterday and shot. The current was moving a little more then we would've liked in the morning but it calmed down a lot by mid day. Throw in some stiff South winds and some clear water and you got yourself one heck of a good time. Many nice fish were brought in and glad to see everyone there. Till next year. Get your Grunt Game on Boys!!


    Top 3 Shooters:


    1- 86.1 Miguel Guinouart - Spetton
    2- 80.35 Eric Gandy - Red Tide
    3- 79.95 G.R. Tarr - Red tide


    Biggest Fish:


    Blake Gaylord- 35.5 Cobia



    Top Teams:


    1st- Red Tide -236.25
    2nd- Spetton- 234.82
    3rd- 3 Blind Mice- 184.65
    4th- Running With Scissors- 152.5
    5th- E-Sea Rider- 144
    6th- TBSC Apollo Beach- 119.8
    7th- Croissant- 117.6
    8th- Blue Water Sensations- 99.85
    9th- Late For dinner- 88.6
    10th- Spearing Magazine- 78.1
    11th- Seals #1- 53.3



    Individual Results:


    1st- Miguel G- 86.1 - Spetton
    2nd- Eric G- 80.35 - Red Tide
    3rd- G.R. - 79.95 - Red Tide
    4th- Harlof D- 79.9 - Spetton
    5th- Jason W- 76.5 - 3 Blind Mice
    6th- Ritchie Z- 75.95- Red Tide
    7th- Jerry G- 72.9- Blue water Sensations
    8th- Jose S- 68.8 - Spetton
    9th- Pitt G- 65.95- 3 Blind Mice
    10th- Aaron S- 62.45- TBSC Apollo Beach
    11th- Blake G- 57.4- Running with Scissors
    12th- Jeff V- 55.65- E-Sea Rider
    13th- Adel S- 52.3- E-Sea Rider
    14th- Ed W- 48.65- Running with Scissors
    15th- Matt B- 46.45- Running with Scissors
    16th- Ciro L- 42.2 3 Blind Mice
    17th- Conner E- 41.15- Croissant
    18th- Trey S- 39.2- Late For Dinner
    19th- Dave W- 38.9- Croissant
    20th- Ben F- 37.55- Croissant
    21st- Pat B- 36.05- E-Sea Rider
    22nd- Charlie D- 35.5- Spearing Magazine
    23rd- Bill V- 33.85- TBSC Apollo Beach
    24th- Jeromy G- 31.1- Spearing Magazine
    25th- Sean G- 27.25- Late For Dinner
    26th- David S- 26.65- Seals #1
    27th- T.A- 23.5- TBSC Apollo Beach
    28th- Mike C- 21.55 Seals #1
    29th- Bryan A- 22.15- Late For Dinner- Doesn't look like he has ever been late for dinner in his life!!
    30th- Frank A- 15.95- Blue Water Sensations
    31st- Dave B- 11.5- Spearing Magazine
    32nd- Lee H- 11- Bluewater Sensations
    33rd- Doug L- 5.1- Seals #1

  • Wong Magnum Hybrid?

    I have a 60 inch 3 band and a 63 inch 4 band and have been using them for years. Great guns and have taken many huge fish with each using a 5/16 shaft slip tip or flopper. No negatives or suggestions to make these guns better. They shoot great right out of the box.:thumbsup2:

  • Bulk Rubber Supplier

    Quote from red tide

    I have yried them all too. As long as the rubber is fairly fresh and tiedd to the correct legnth you will be happy. with how it performs. That being sid Pursuit is the way to go. Good price and good reviews from the Forum Members.


    Did I really type that? :toast::toast::toast::toast::toast::toast: Burp!

  • Bulk Rubber Supplier

    I have yried them all too. As long as the rubber is fairly fresh and tiedd to the correct legnth you will be happy. with how it performs. That being sid Pursuit is the way to go. Good price and good reviews from the Forum Members.

  • Power capacity of trigger mechs?

    Aimrite used to have a video somewhere on speargun trigger testing. He had a tool that would apply pressure and measure the pressure. His Euro Mechs were tested to 600 lbs (Ithink) The American mechs on the Wongs were tested to 900 lbs (I think) You could find the video on Youtube. They use to test every trigger before final assymbley. Not a bad idea for a Speargun Maker or Trigger Maker.

  • C4 or Carbon stingray or Speardiver C90

    Quote from jcmeng

    I currently own a pair of Gara professional LDs and are trying to decide if it is worth upgrading to carbon fins. If it is, I have narrowed my choices to the three options mentioned above :thinking:. I will be spearing mostly in about 30-80 feet of water. Advise or suggestions are welcome.:thumbsup2:


    I made the switch from Garas to the Speardiver and never looked back. You won't find a better built fin out there at any price.:toast: