Posts by hau

Quote from Dan

What is "normal size"?

30-35lb wahoo, 30-35lb tuna, 25lb ulua are "average" sizes for these fish here in Guam.
Thanks Dan

Quote from Marco

ALWAYS wear gloves

this ^^^^

Gun designers / builders / blue water hunters--
question--What (In your opinion) is THE best gun design for sniping "normal size" tuna, wahoo and ulua out to 25-30ft range? (ANY gun design possible including many bands, roller guns, any length)?
background--Where I live and hunt the bluewater is crystal clear and the wahoo/tuna and ulua are very skittish. I need a sniper gun that will reach out and hit "normal size" wahoo/tuna and ulua at 25-30ft. I have shot rear handle pipe guns (Like 130RA) for years.
(I know many will say to just get closer to the fish, but I want your opinion on a sniper gun/spear combination that will "drive tacks" shot after shot).
Thanks for your help

RIP brother.

pullbouy---welcome to THE best freedive spearfishing forum ever.
I'm about a 4hour flight from you I think.
ps--I like the "pullbouy" name.

Speardiver CF barrels are a good choice IMO and you cannot beat their customer service.
You will find that many people here on Speardiver like to help others, so do not be afraid to ask questions.
Hell, I have been here for 6 years and they still laugh at me about some of my crazy questions <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
When I first came here I was homeless and didn't know anybody.:hau:
I'm still homeless but I have met some great friends here.
PS--Lots of good information can be found using the Search button located in the upper right corner of this page

Quote from Chase

Hey everyone,

Are CF barrels better suited for longer guns say, 120cm and up? Or would a 90cm gun benefit from CF barrel as well? I have been trying to read the pros/cons about CF vs Aluminum barrels, but most post's referred to guns upwards of 110cm. Are the pros worth the upgrade?

Thanks,

Chase

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Chase--I PREFER CF in any length and CF is worth the extra expense to me, but that is just my opinion.
CF is:
quieter
will not oxidize
more expensive
SOMETIMES lighter weight
Please to remember that NOT ALL CF barrels are created equal. Some CF barrel walls are thick, some thin. Some CF barrels are "wrapped tighter, double wrapped, spun, twisted, woven, pulled, vacuum wrapped", etc, etc. All these different manufacturing techniques make some CF barrels heavier and or stiffer than others. A good example of CF barrel variences is the RA CF. To my knowledge, RA has used 3 different CF barrels in his guns over the years. All 3 RA CF barrels are good barrels, but they are way different barrels from each other.
hope this helps.

WOW, way nice video sir. Congratulations
Maybe we will get a chance to meet up next time you come home. Thank you for all your help

Hi Don Paul--PM sent sir
And congrats on the huge weight loss.
PS--For a NEW wetsuit. I know a guy that sells THE BEST freedive spearfishing wetsuits that lives in Ft. Lauderdale. Check out his website. He has THE BEST customer service and prices ANYWHERE. Spearfishing gear, freediving fins, wetsuit, speargun, polespear, mask. Fort Lauderdale shop serving Miami, West Palm Beach.
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Just found this mask that is already "GoPro Ready" from the manufacture. Just set your GoPro on to the top and insert the thumb screw==done. I do not own one yet, but the reviews I have seen are favorable. I'm sure that this mask (as with any mask) will not fit EVERYONE, but the GoMask could be a good alternative for anyone who can't / don't want to, take the time/effort to do their own mask modification. Hope this helps

XS Scuba MA560 GoMask - Scuba Diving Mask for GoPro Hero Cameras

Quote from Wood Guy

Cute, but I think instead of "Tuna" on the side, it should have said "Pinfish".

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Nice 2fer sdeisen---goes to PROVE that it is all about the indian and less about the bow/arrow.

Good thing you got a big reel and line, wouldn't want one of those pinfish to spool ya.
(PS---maybe u need MORE arrow overhang?)

Thank you for your rapid answer Hardline and please keep your great pictures coming sir
I would love to produce pictures as nice as yours

Hardline----More GREAT pictures from you sir. Thanks for sharing.

Question--
1. isn't the Olympus TG-2 iHS only rate to 50feet sir?
2. How deep have you taken your Olympus TG-2 iHS with no problems?
Thanks

Linghunt--
"So anyway, Is a the noise of the gun a factor?"
Yes
"Are some more noise dampened than others?"
yes, generally speaking, wood guns tend to be quieter.
"Is this considered in the design phase?"
yes, to the extent that there has been great discussion as to how to suppress the noise generated by the speargun mechanism, as obviously the very first noise that a speargun generates is the mechanism working to release the spear/bands.
hope this helps

Quote from Wishihadgills

Its mostly when I am at the surface. If the gopro lens is parallel with my mask lens and my face is pointed down at the bottom; if I look up (ahead of me) by moving my eyes not my head you can miss some things. If I pick my head up to try to bring the image into view of the camera the camera ends up above the water. the same can happen if you are at the very bottom and you are watching fish. I have seen it in some of your videos when you go to take the shot the fish is at the very top edge of the frame.

not sure that makes sense. I might try a diagram later tonight

This ^^^ is exactly why some older model Liquid Image masks had "cross hairs" etched onto of the mask lenses.
Here is just one model of the Liquid Image with "aiming cross hairs" Amazon.com: Liquid Image 5.0MP Scuba Series Underwater HD Video Mask (Medium): Camera & Photo

SOME of the Liquid Image products were sound ideas, however from my direct dealings with Liquid Image Co. years ago, management just did not support their customers needs OR impute. Listening to customers impute and needs is ONE of the KEY elements that has made GoPro what is in todays market. Just my opinion

Hardline and Wishihadgills----all good useful intel, thank you

I gave up on the remote WiFi underwater idea once I got the GoPro app on my iphone. The iphone app is WAY better for me and my needs BECAUSE:
1. With my old eyes I couldn't see what the remote was showing without my reading glasses anyway. The iphone screen is WAY bigger than the WiFi remote screen.
2. The iphone app allows me to view / delete what I just filmed next time I git back to the yak, thus allowing me to save card space for the next dive.
3. The iphone app easily allows me to change the GoPro settings AND other advantages I haven't even figured out yet.
4. The GoPro app is free
5. Check out the GoPro app here: http://gopro.com/software-app/gopro-app
hope this helps

"What makes a good snorkel" for me personally is a CLEAR snorkel.
I want to see how CLEAN the inside of snorkel is BEFORE I breath out of it.
(I had a student spit out a cock roach that was hiding in a snorkel).

OK, got all my GoPro and mask parts put together and in the water for beach swim sea trial and wanted to share my opinions.
I bought a Cressi Nano and GoPro Black 3+ from here: Spearfishing gear, freediving fins, wetsuit, speargun, polespear, mask. Fort Lauderdale shop serving Miami, West Palm Beach.
I built up the outside nose bridge of the Nano with JB Weld to form a nice flat surface. I then took one of the included 3prong GoPro mounts and bolted it through the Nano nose bridge and used a ss #6-32 round head bolt with ss nylon lock nut to bolt the 3prong to the mask. The bolt head is on the inside of the mask frame, between the frame and the frame rubber (no hole drilled through the mask rubber skirt). Then just used the included GoPro thumb screw (the short one) and attached the GoPro to the bolted on GoPro 3prong. Done
This system works great for me as it puts the GoPro right on top of the top of the Nano frame. With this method, you cannot even see ANY of the GoPro OR mount while wearing the mask. The only way you know you have the GoPro on the mask is when you reach up to take the mask off. Also, for some reason I can EASILY hear the GoPro beep when I turn it on/off.
Hope this helps

PS--now for the hard part==trying to figure out how work the computer / GoPro stuff

I got my marginatus quick release GoPro mask mounts today and they look GREAT.
Service from margintus was great also.
If anyone is looking for a quick release GoPro mask mount, these look great IMO.

Quote from Teaspoon shallow

Damn Steve, I have heard of that story but thought it was an urban myth amongst divers. I am so glad to hear you are OK and this amazing story is real!

I will be watching my dive buddies so much more closely from now on.

Teaspoon Shallow---
This is hau. I just copy / paste what Steve wrote on 7-9-2008. Steve is still active, though I'm not sure he is here on Speardiver. Cameron also wrote his account of Steves SWB and gave more details and a different dialog of Steves SWB if anyone wanted to learn more from this near death. Also, Julie Richardson almost lost her two sons to SWB soon there after. Julie went on to found and run a non-profit web site called DiveWise in the hopes of educating freedivers about SWB.