Got into some muttons today. Lots of them. I got 4, Jake got 5 and Doc got 2. Mo got q nice cero It was pretty cool. There were seven boats there fishing and jake and I were diving about 50 feet from one. We waved and everything was cool. Next thing I know, there's a guy in the water next to me. Jake was bringing up a nice mutton from about 70 feet and went back to get my line out of a rock. The guy was pretty stoked to see free divers. It could get ugly…hook and liners and spearos in the water but it was all good. 
Posts by hank
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Those are such beautiful fish. Amazing….streamlined bullets. I've caught them on hand line in Hawaii and when they spread their "wings" or pectoral fins, a 25 lb fish felt like 200 lbs as they swirled in circles under the boat. Way to go….hook and line or whatever badehh.
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Not yet. I haven't got around to it, but I was thinking of maybe keeping it on. The water is starting to warm up here in SoFlo and thats why I was contemplating cutting it. I can just roll the hood back if it gets too warm anyway.
Thanks,
Chase
This is why I have 2-3 suits. I go from a 1.5 with a lycra hood to a full 3mm hooded. I wear 1.5 top with 3mm pants and vice versa.
If money isn't an issue I think the best choice would be to buy a thinner suit rather than maiming one and then regretting it when it gets cooler.
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It's a very nice fish no doubt.
A hollow block weighs about 30 lbs. I can't hold a hollow block out like that. I'm guessing 25ish….:)
When I hold a 40 lb fish my back is arched, I'm sweating…haha. I may be an old fart but I've been farming my whole life. I aint' that weak yet. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
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It's your call, but I would try to get used to the hood before cutting it.
It will protect you from sunburn, cold water, jellyfish, corals, etc.Once you get used to it, you will feel "naked" when wearing a wetsuit without it.
This is true. The only part of me that is exposed when diving is the part of my face that isn't covered by my mask or wetsuit. And I STILL have been stung on the lip by fire coral, or had a little jelly hit my lip or forehead.
Chase, did you cut it yet?
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Welcome.
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The way the shark kept coming in close makes me think that guy had a stringer of fish on or around him. Can't tell for certain though.
Just seeing a great white would make my hair stand on end but in reality they're ambush hunters. Sneak up and give a life ending bite/blow to the intended prey. It does seem like this one saw an easy snack, like a stringer.
It'd be great to hear the guy's story after the dive. The safety stop must have been pretty stressful….to say the least.
What would happen if you tried to put a shaft into its eye? It seemed pretty close and moving slow. I hope I never have to find out. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
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Happy Birthday
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I would keep the cut seam away from the crease area of the back of your neck. The cut edge will be a bit rough and if it rubs in the wrong place, it could leave a rash. The Speardiver vests have an edge that's not lined with anything and they're comfortable. Try to copy that line. Or go higher where the edge hits the back of your head.
Start high, You can always lower it. But if you go low on the cut first, there's no turning back. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">good luck
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I thought about that too Dan. But I would guess Terry has too.
I've seen Jake go into holes and disappear and thought what would happen if it inflated in there. I would guess it's nothing a sharp knife point couldn't take care of if needed.
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Damn. You're good badehh.
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Ive never been in the water with tuna any bigger than a few pounds. They're so damn fast….I think I only shot at one and missed it behind by about three feet. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
I've seen tuna in tanks in Hawaii and they never stop. To get them do you just have to be like….5 feet away? Or get lucky on leading them by 10 feet? Unreal. Maybe some day…..
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That's almost like a hole in one on your first round of golf.
Nice wetsuit too.
I love to eat sheep heads. We only see them here in the shallows around the rock jetty.
Is your wife Irish? haha That's some good luck badehh.
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Wow Marco. That's some serious diving. Those dogs are masters at bolting and holing up. More than cubera or muttons.
You're a better man than I. I would have had to strap on a tank to retrieve that fish….Unless Jake was with me. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> Nice fish badehh. -
Good to hear Hank. How long has he been using it, about 2 years now?
Yes, two years. And it's like new. Another brand I bought at the same time, with much less use has shredded. Tino was wearing it and we replaced it with a Speardiver. Now I got mine. The new Reef. I'm going to try the top this weekend. It's a bit warm for the full suit. But it's a bit cool for just a 1.5.
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Cool. I'm going on a trans Pacific flight in a couple weeks. It'd be fun. You think the chic sitting next to me would be impressed?
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I get a lot of laughs about my tall console. But I swear, it beats sitting low in the stern. I can see waves coming better when in really choppy conditions, divers….yep.
