I bought this 42" LTD brand new, many moons ago, and it sat in my closet. Recently I took it to Florida Freedivers and bought new bands, bungee line and a better ($$$ !#%*&#!) shaft. Then sat it in my closet. :crazy:
Excellent condition.
$149 plus shipping or pick up in Stuart.
Chris
Video of the year award?
Wishihadgills,
I was looking mostly at the first screen capture where your grip is partially covered by the band and looked a bit off, but I see you are gripping the sling properly.
I agree it must be the tip, and I also prefer the tri-cut.
The following photos illustrate the 3 points of grip, angle of pull, and length of tubing.
Regards the tubing, 7/16 o.d with 1/8 i.d. is common. Adjust the length to a strong yet comfortable pull for you. If you make the sling too strong to pull smoothly, your hand will shake and accuracy will suffer. Note proper grip with the butt of the sling in the heel of the hand(thenar and hypothenar eminences), and proper angle of pull is across your chest with shoulder approx 90 degrees abduction. The weaker sling in the pic is the one I shot the Doormat Hog with in Exuma last July. I used it because I wanted to ensure accuracy since I was in the Freaking Bahamas!, and diving alone. In that instance the spear easily penetrated behind the eye and actually split the right jawbone as it exited(I love remembering that).
Effective spearing with a Sling is extremely rewarding and a skill well worth honing. Some shots I still totally blow with fish at a standstill broadside. And at times I've split the spine going away from 10 ft away. I forget the bad shots and eat well off the good ones!
I can tell from the pic: your grip, your angle of pull, and the length of the tubing are dictating, in this case, hindering, the power of your shot.
I agree. The "safety" is when the bands are unloaded.
The stationary bikes that have a heavy flywheel give a good workout. Another option is a windload trainer. You put your bike on the trainer after removing the front wheel. The rear wheel rests on a spindle that spins as you pedal. It is easy to take your bike on and off and stores easily when your bike is not mounted on it.
Love it! What materials are used for the wishbone line and the constrictor line?
...and that ladies and gentlemen is how to spend a summer vacation.
Very nice!
I bought an AB Biller mahogany gun nearly 20 years ago and it has held up great. Even back then the teak gun was quite a bit more and the dive shop owner steered me toward the mahogany.
Welcome.
Beautiful Fish. Love the image quality. Poster material.
Thanks Nat,
Flew in and rented.
Bet it was hard pouring that beer out onto the plank.....
Very cool. Welcome to the site.
I saw an all metal Coast Guard skiff with a similar high pulpit in the front which I saw being trailered in Stuart, FL. and apparently they use for buoy maintenance.
I drilled it well back from the flopper but in front of the handle on full draw. It doesn't appear to affect trajectory to any significant degree.
Snappy Birthday. What a smorgasbord!
Ok thanks John. I haven't submerged it yet so will definitely do that.
