Posts by camposartu

  • Sunday, August 1, 2021 - Nice day out!

    Hello,

    yes Marco, I had read about you getting Cig down here. Did not know it was 4 times :/


    Gave some fish to several neighbors, they all ate and are ok. Best test ever! :S

    All jokes aside, I have eaten from both fish and all good.

    A buddy from the north center coast gets Ajacks and so far no issues with him.


    Guess is like Dan says, try small pieces before embarking on a full meal with the family.

  • Sunday, August 1, 2021 - Nice day out!

    Hello to all,

    Got these boys yesterday.

    First ever African pompano form me, good 18lbs. (the one on the floor my buddy caught after I told him what to do, he was clueless, but that is another story)

    PB for the yellow jack at 12lbs. (YJack fought way harder than the AP)

    In any case super happy about the day and of course... the always downer topic of ciguatera came up.

    Many people writing me with all kinds of opinions.

    I have eaten YJacks before, so far no issues.

    At this rate, I guess I can only target small school masters snappers, as apparently every fish in the ocean has cig... :S :S :S

  • Advice required on purchasing a action camera

    Hello,

    I recently got the new GoPro 8 for $299 in the Gopro web site.

    They always run specials so check them out. Mine came with an extra battery and the memory card.

    For quality they are awesome. All depends on what setting you set your camera.



    For me I prefer the camera on my mask.


    Enjoy!

  • Boogie float for blue water

    Hey Dan!

    well I don't know all the technicalities or specific materials, they are all basically foam. But what I mean with a good quality is one that you can surf serious, big powerful waves and it will last. A performance surf boggie if you will. Brands like Mike Stewart, Pride, Hubbard, VS.


    A low quality one on the same wave conditions will bend and/or break in half on a couple of waves/wipeouts. This ones are the ones you would find in Walgreens, Walmart, Kmart, etc. They are mean for a fun time on the beach, not hi performance surfing.


    I believe it all has to do with how the foam is expanded. In any case, I figure with a couple of plugs (normally for the leash), you can hook up the clips and give it a go for hunting the pelagic.

    At least that what I am trying to investigate.


    cheers!

  • Boogie float for blue water

    Hello,

    Hope everyone is well in this strange times we are living.


    Decided to ask this as a new thread since all the others on the "floats" section are more than a year old.

    So I use, and many of you as well, a good quality boogie board as a float. I attach things to it and it helps to move from spot to spot as you lay on them.


    Now the question is, has anyone used a good quality boogie as a float for hunting big pelagic?

    I got several good boogies around that are not good for surfing anymore but are in good condition.

    I figure if they can hold "above water" a 150 pound human, they should do well with a breakaway system for tuna, mahi, etc.


    Opinions?


    Take care!!

  • Seahawk Veleno

    Hey Marco ,

    I am in Ocean Park area in San Juan, two blocks from the ocean.

    Luckily there is not many spearfishing nor commercial fishing so there is plenty of spots and fish around.

    I usually go fishing to the same surfs spots I frequent.

    Come back for a visit!

  • Seahawk Veleno

    OK! So after using the Veleno two times hunting and one time just for testing, here is some feedback on the gun.

    First and foremost I consider myself a beginner, if anything I say is wrong please correct any info for the benefit of all.


    I have used the following guns: AB Biller in different sizes, Mares Bandit 110, Picasso 100 modified to roller and now the Veleno.


    Upon opening the box I noticed the shooting mono line was somewhat thin, I changed that to a 1.40 mm 200lbs line. Also the mono came with knots instead of crimps, to me seems like an inexpensive upgrade that could come direct from the gun makers, but since I was changing the mono anyways then no issue for me. The reel line also seems thin. I keep forgetting to ask the manufacturer about this before I go and buy a new reel line. It also includes the necessary parts to modify the head from a roller to an inverted roller to a regular band set up.


    The gun is sexy, period, really looks nice. That does not land more fish but it is a sexy gun. The reloading take more time than usual for a roller but if anything is forcing me to take better quality shots. Their reload system with the steel rod is helpful. The rubber bands are shorter than my Picasso roller with same thickness, therefore it take more strength from me to reload and the steel rod helps. I save the rod with my 2nd "emergency" knife by my belt, I get semi psycho about it so I don't loose it. :)


    The shaft does not have a rest shark fin somewhere in the middle. That would help me a lot. Thinking of exchanging the shaft of the Picasso for this one because of the rest tab.


    This gun is the most powerful I have shot to date. I have the mono double wrap and the shaft has not lost all the power since it recoils to the reel line. Thinking of triple wrapping it. I have taken longer shots with full confidence. Accuracy so far is super good. Only have missed one fish and was my fault for being a bit impatient, live and learn. I feel I can take down heavier game with the gun as is but with a break away float line set up. I am still not in the open water hunts, someday, someday.


    Thu gun does feel nice underwater. It does float "weirdly" if I let go of it. It points upward and I assume is from the weight of the reel and line. Maybe it happens with all guns with reels?! Still underwater is no issue.


    Overall I am quite happy with it.