Posts by seaweed

Quote from pargo

You'll need a piece of wood, plastic or aluminum that looks something like this.

Where the flat part is the same size as the bracket on the reel and the concave part fits the profile of the bottom of the Riffe gun. Simply drill into the stock and use stainless steel screws to fasten. Make sure you don't drill through the track on the top.

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I think he got this one.

You just screw it wherever you like it best. First mark the holes through the reel with a marker. Drill a correct size and depth pilot hole (use hardwood size) for the correct screw then put in a screw. You want to wet the screw with teak oil or just water if you dont have any oil. This helps reduce friction and makes it go in easier. I think I used #10 1 inch round head stainless steel wood screws from west marine. Don't get the flush head screws, these are the ones shown below in the table, dont get those. West marine are just about the only people that carry stainless steel screws. Drive it in a couple of turns then back it out if you feel alot of resistance and rewet the screw. This way you prevent breaking the screw in the gun.

Quote from Tin Man

Seeweed - Do you have a favorite online source for that line?

www.blueridgearboristsupplies.com They have all sizes of fling it and zing it available and best prices I've researched. These lines are called throwlines, if you want to do an online search you get better results searching for throwlines instead of the name of the line. Shipping was $5.50 they are in VA.

http://wesspur.com/ also has it and you can select usps shipping for $6. They are in WA.

The horizontal reel is brand new in the past couple of months, it looks like it has the potential for jamming.

$220 Riffe reel at scubasworld in Hialeah is 127.

If you go to the store there will probably be a higher price tell them to give you the online price. At the store they have omer reel line for 12 cents a foot, but you can get better line online for $30 a 180 ft roll. The roll is braided spectra in yellow or orange and comes in different thicknesses 1.75mm, 2mm or 2.2mm. Yellow one is called zing-it and orange one is called fling-it. They are throwlines designed for tree climbers but it works well for reels.

Quote from pargo

It's strange how whenever I dive with someone who doesn't have a float fish magically swim themselves onto my stringer.

Come on, I only did that once as you were getting in the boat to trick you, you never pulled that fish around. It was supposed to be a "I dont remeber getting this fish" not a "I'm not your mule you lazy bastard" moment.

I dont do 2nd reef shore dives. I'm too lazy plus those boat drivers are really stupid.

I'm up for a beach dive during a weekday if the weather is good.

Yeah that mares one is crap, I thought you bought the $220 one which you can actually get for $130. By the way return that mares, they cost only $60.

Quote from mca00176

hey steve hahah yeah yesterday was fun , we went by dania beach ,yeah it was a beach dive

You can launch from 200 ft north of the pier as well.

Of all of my beach dives I have to say first reef at Dania is my favorite. I have that reef structure memorized and can navigate it in my head.

You have the line on backwards. That is a common mistake with the riffe reels. That riffe is actually one of the nicest on the market. Expect bigger crap if you switch to another reel.

In actuality all reels have a drag in both directions except the riffe. That is what makes the riffe leading edge.

Think of a speargun reel as a compact line storage device not as a fishing reel. All it does is hold line and provides a small amount of drag, not to fight the fish but to prevent the line from birdnesting on you.

In no way it is like a fishing reel. You are not supposed to reel a fish in or fight a fish with it. You could hurt yourself badly if you try to do so. The handle on the reel is to reel back in the line after you have killed the fish and took it off your shaft.

Quote from pargo

Aren't most reels designed for pipe guns and as such fit a rounded bottom?

Yes but most are crap and will either lock up or tangle.

The rounded bottom of the riffe makes it hard to attach any good reel. You basically have only 1 option if you do not want to do some woodwork on the gun or make an adapter for it. That is a riffe reel, which also happens to be one of the most expensive reels around. The riffe reel is a really good reel and is my 2nd favorite reel.

As that video goes on it gets better and better. Each action brings a bigger smile to my face. Especially when he tries to shoot it like a rifle.

Awesome catch Rolo, that blacks is a beauty. That trigger is a huge!!!

I use the spike tanto for diving. It is small and out of the way and I put it on my weightbelt.

It is realy good for braining.

I would really like a knife with a double edge, with one edge being serrated but I'm too lazy and will use this one until I lose it.

I dip their tails in wood glue then dip it in a bucket of hair I collect from the barbershop a block down. I can pass them off as squirrels without a hitch.

Sandfleas taste better but 2 or 3 rats is a mighty meal my friend.

I shoot rats in my backard with a 22 cb short. Just as good, a pellet gun makes more noise.

Depends how deep you are diving. Start with 6 lbs and see if you need more or less. You should be able to stop kicking at around 20-25 ft from the surface and float the rest of the way up.

I'm 235lb with full 3mm and use 10.5 lbs.

Most times a floatline is good. It gets in the way if everyone is using a floatline. It sucks when something is dragging on you line and you look up to see that it is someone elses float tangled with yours. It also catches on the boat making you have to turn back and undo it.

I use a reel when vis is good and diving on a wreck or structure less than 60 fsw or drifting. Basically any situation in which you can substitue your float for a boat.

I had a reel and a floatline but didnt need it. You should always have some sort of tether system. This AJ was in 90 ft of water and the lighting was dark so a floatline was best. All 3 of us had reels but we all chose to use floatline for this dive.

Honestly speaking each situation is different and one or the other will be better suited. But if you were to choose one a floatline is the best option. The reel is more, or should I say only, for convenience than anything else.

Quote from seahunter49

Aren't blow guns supposed to be used with poison to be an effective hunting tool? What the hell is that guy shooting squirrels for.

That's if your're hunting monkeys or bigger animals. A dart sticking out the side of a small animal or bird is enough to slow it down or impair it to the point to make it easy to land another shot or grab it.

As far as the squirrel I know lots of people hunt it as well as rabbits, etc.

Quote from seahunter49

Ray Odor shafts are not straight plain and simple. If you don't know this it's because you haven't purchased more than the couple of shafts you got lucky with that were straight.

I agree, his quality is not to par, probably has to do with his age. He needs an apprentice or something.