Posts by Aaron Proffitt

  • homemade polespear

    Good thread....and way more technical then I do it, which is actually something I admire about people.:)I'm kind of Devil May Care in throwing parts together. They work, and often times are preferred to Odor or my Gat-Ku spears.... they are also "disposable " . I can find fencing tension bars anywhere.:)

  • Aaron may know this feller ..

    Sorry I didn't see this sooner ,Tono....I don't know this particular guy ; but I do know where he got 2 of his pups and the area he hunts. His area is infected ( not a word I use often towards game...I consider coyotes a game animal) with 'em . That place needs everything from long dogs to snares to aerial shoots. In fact , you can't take a healthy coyote out of there as they are so dense all of them have mange.

  • RIP little girl ....

    Thanks , fellas .... very kind words.


    As soon as she was diagnosed I put in a call to the kennel where we got her . Turns out she had a littermate pass two months ago from the same type. Very tragic as he was tearing it up in the field trial cycle . Anyhow, they are supposed to be getting with others to see if any other litter mates of Tenille has had health issues of this nature.

  • RIP little girl ....

    Cancer as was feared . Been watching her for awhile and knew she was in some pain, the Vet office confirmed this morning that it was an inoperable tumor. The Vet recommended we put her to sleep ...I agreed ; however I opted to do it . Somethings need to be done by the Master's hand....and with more dignity than a Dr.'s office.


    RIP Tenille 4-8-04/6-10-10


  • Carp , combines and the wheat harvest

    Quote from Dan

    Interesting info. If you'll take pics I'd like to see them.


    That's the plan....it's kind of hard to visualize I suppose. Right now it's question of weather . They are predicting some rough storms to come in tonight; in which case the custom cutting crews won't be harvesting the fields I need them to coupled with they'll be releasing water in the dams which makes for some interesting dive conditions. Not always all bad, mind you, but tough . So am hoping the predictions hold off .



    Towards the end of the week may be better...but I am ready to get out. Sooner than later ....8)



    http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=El+Reno&state=OK&site=OUN&lat=35.5445&lon=-97.9651

  • Carp , combines and the wheat harvest

    :)



    When you live where I do and wish to shoot fish beneath the surface ( most of the fish I shoot are also eligible to be shot by bow...but it's 95 degrees out, I got into diving to get away from the damn heat), you learn to get creative and think outside the box. Between the almost always poor vis and unpredictable weather, you have to think on your feet .


    Couple that with the fact that I need tons of carp.....I use them as trapline bait , dog food and fertilizer . However, in order to maximize the number I take and be the most efficient I need to wait for a special time that begins tomorrow. Or at least tomorrow where I need it to start.



    THE WINTER WHEAT HARVEST !!! Cause of Oklahoma's climate , we grow winter wheat. Planted in the Fall, grows thru the winter , harvested in early summer .


    What possible connection can this have to spearfishing , you ask ?


    It concentrates the fish better than any chum I have ever used . As the cutting crews work over a field , all that vegetable matter and disturbed insects are carried by our constant gusting winds . Many times they end up in water. It so happens that last year , maybe the year before, I gained access to some watershed lakes due to removing some aquatic mammals for the owner . And tomorrow they cut the fields surrounding their lakes. Once all of this edible-for-fish debris hits the water , it's game on .


    A little secret tip on how to effectively plan a freshwater dive day.:toast:

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    Quote from LOMartin

    That sucks Aaron.




    I thought you had shipped out by now to shit.
    You headed to Iraq, afgan?


    No, bro.....thought you had heard that my orders got tanked. Unfortunantly there will be more to come. But, no, I'm still state side for the time being.


    In fact, right now I am bouncing between Ft. Hood and Dallas-Ft Worth teaching a combat school. Home now for the Memorial Day holidays to see my kid off 'fore she leaves for acting school for the summer.

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    Quote from LunkerBuster

    and good enough viz to appreciate it <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    Do tell me what that must be like ....Please.;)


    Went out for an hour tonight and never put tension on the spear...water was so dark I couldn't even spot grubbing clouds let alone see fish.

  • PoleSpears- Ray odor

    Guys, not for nothing but the SB "Lowe's " polespear is the best one I have used to date...it's quick and responsive and is perfect for what I need a polespear to answer for in dark water.


    Kinda have to agree with ,Dan, in that a Ray Odor is heavy and somewhat sluggish. Solid as hell, but when I need a .22-.250 I am getting a .45-.70.

  • Hey Lunkerbuster !!!


    1. Yes....
    2. Nope....phone conversation.She called to question me about a rebuttal letter I sent her saying "I would not dance like an organ grinder's monkey just because she was playing a tune" to which she told me I would follow her recommendation. The answer to that was "blow me".
    3. No



    Thanks, LB. I guess I can unpack my toothbrush and underwear and put my laces back in my shoes.