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I was hoping the shiny necklace around my new spear buddys neck would draw in the macks and cudas <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">

2-17-12__#10-2012m2
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 8am--------end at noon
no wind---wind S to N at 13mph
current S to N at 1/2mph --same
viz 35f in 35fsw-----30f in 30fsw
seas flat----seas 2f
water temp 73F
73F no clouds overhead------82F no clouds overhead

FINALLY got out again
Sea was FLAT FLAT this morning, sun was warm, no current and no wind
Not many fish about but one trigger and one mack left with me at noon today

hank--she did a nice sewing job sir

30years ago I started using neck weights when freedive/spearfishing. I went about building the necklace a little different. I took lead fishing "egg" weights and ran a length of heavy weight dynemia through the egg weights and permanently tie the ends. I make the necklace big enough that it slips over my head and requires no mechanical release that can fail. You can use different size "egg" weights to achieve ones desired weight very easily. This construction also does not restrict ones neck movement or breathing. At the end of the day I just run my weight belt through the necklace and all my weights are kept together. This type of construction is good also because it dries quick, unlike fabric.
Sdeisen, Lunkerbuster, scott rapp, nate and others have seen this necklace.
Hope this helps

Don Paul--I'd like to get my hands on her necklace sir :bed:

Andrewk--congratulations brother. Nice pictures too

1-28-12__#9-2012m2
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 9am--------end at 1230
wind from N at 10mph---N at 3mph
current Sto N at 1/2mph --N to S at 1/2mph
viz 40f in 40fsw-----same
seas less than 2f----almost flat
water temp 73F
70F overcast------84F 50% clouds

Nate gave a perfect report of todays conditions, thanks brother and glad to see you and sdeisen out there in deeper water. I would have paddled to you but I had to get in to go to work again.
I shoved off a little later start due to problems at work. If you missed spearin today then you missed an epic winter day spearin in S. Florida I worked in just 40fsw and saw fewer fish but managed 2 hogs, a trigger and a 30in mac. Today was a perfect yak freedive spearfisning day.

Good luck tomorrow brothers and be safe

Where I spear there is LOTS of boat traffic. I always use a reel.

yardsale--My Omer Cayman ET is my favorite go to gun. Mine is only a 115, but for me and my area it is perfect. My current Omer Caymen ET is my first production run ET and I love this gun. I have shot several Omer Caymen ETs for hundreds of days in the water. I use Riffe 7mm full finned spears cut as short as possible. I do miss not having a kill spike on the muzzle though. (hint, hint)
Hope this helps

Nate--thanks for sharing. Nice story and pictures sir :toast2:
You are good peeps. Glad you are here

Marco--I recommend Speardiver C90 medium stiffness - Freedive Store.

1-15-12__#8-2012m2
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 830am--------end at 1230
wind from N at 12mph---N at 16mph
current N to S at 2mph --N to S at 2 1/2mph
viz 30f in 25fsw-----25F in 25fsw
seas 2-3f------------3-4f
water temp 73F
50F high sierra clouds--73F high sierra clouds

Todays weather was NOT the perfect yak freedive spearfishing day for this old man.
I knew it was gonna be tough when I stepped outside to go home from work at 730am and it was 50F and blowin hard from the North.:( But I have no reputation of being one of the smartest so I shoved off at 8am and set the bow to the north. Course the further out I paddled the higher the waves got and when I got on top of the 2nd reef that was good enough for todays conditions. Now I had another problem as I realized my 100f anchor line was stretched out pretty good due to a 2mph current. With a 12mph and building north wind, 3-4f seas breaking over my poor scupper pro and the current rippin there was only one thing to do. I jumped overboard to kill fish
I just got my ET loaded when the first mac came up from the bottom to check out my 7mm spear. By 1230 I'd had enough. I ended with 2 mac, 1 hog, 2 mutton and swollen lips from swimmin through the jellies.
Least the shore surf was only 3f and I lost no gear hitting the beach.:)

sdeisen---at this time (0215am Sunday) it is 53F, wind from North at 10mph with a "small craft should exercise caution" NOAA advisory.
Hope this helps sir

1-14-12__#7-2012m2
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 8am--------end at 1230
wind from NE at 8mph---NE at 12mph
current N to S at 1 1/2mph --N to S at 1mph
viz 30f in 25fsw-----25F in 25fsw
seas 2f------------2-3f
water temp 73F
61F overcast--72F overcast

Today was alot different then the other day. I was cold paddeling out to the second reef and when I put my bare feet in the water it was warmer. I am now wearing my winter wetsuit of 3mm socks, 3mms farmer john with 5mm opencell hooded top and 3mm gloves and am nice and warm
There was TONS of moon jellies in drift patches so thick that I had to swim around them and my anchor line got slippery from all the jellies rubbing on it. I missed a few smaller macs and got 1 hog, 1 dog and 1 lesser jack.
NO beach buns today

sdeisen--thank u sir.
Hwd---60fsw sir

Reefchief--nice video and pictures and fish sir. Thanks for sharing

What cf gun you shooting with all that recoil sir?

Late report for: 1-12-12__#6-2012m3
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 8am--------end at 1130
wind from N at 3mph---NE at 10mph
current N to S at 1/2mph --N to S at 1mph
viz 55f in 50fsw-----45F in 45fsw
seas almost flat-----2f
water temp 74F
68F 10% clouds--78F 10% clouds

Got a little earlier start today as I had to quit early. S. Florida winter weather spearin is definatly here. Sea was almost flat this morning with little wind and waves and current and good viz. I saw cobia today but then lost them before I could put steel to one. Did get one mutton and one boar hog and wasted lots of time just enjoying the deeper water:)

greekdiver---very nice fish and very nice pictures.
Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Quote from Dan

Footpockets that currently have moderate stiffness tendons:
omer Millenium (when the production is right)
Pathos
Beuchat

Footpockets that currently have very soft tendons:
Salvimar
H Dessault
Mares

Footpockets that currently have very stiff tendons:
omer Stingray

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Dan--lots of good intel there sir. Thank you

Late report for: 1-8-12__#5-2012m3
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 830am--------end at noon
wind from E at 3mph---N at 10mph
current N to S at 1mph --same
viz 50f in 50fsw-----45F in 40fsw
seas less than 2f----2f and building
water temp 74F
67F 10% clouds--82F 10% clouds

Todays conditions were not as good as yesterday, but I was still able to dive the 3rd reef til I broke a fin blade. I had shot a 23in boar hog and the very next drop I was on the sand in 60fsw lookin for another boar. As I started up, the left blade snapped in to. Is exciting being on the bottom in 60fsw when a fin blade brakes and you have 60f to swim up with one fin
So my spearin day was cut short at noon, but I got to see fish2400 at the beach when I landed. He and a newbe got fish also. For some reason there were few beach buns. Saw drift patches of moon jellies today.
Today makes 3 days in a row of spearin. Hope is means that Miami area winter spearin conditions are here.

Hey Nate--you passed me yesterday on Ocean Drive/Collins as you were headed home with your yak on top your truck. I was also going south on my tri bike doing a 20mi training ride near the Diplomat. Glad to see you back in town sir. Others have been getting bigger bugs last 2 weeks in my zone.

1-7-12__#4-2012m3
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 830am--------end at noon
wind from N at 3mph---N at 5mph
current S to N at 1/2mph --same
viz 50f in 50fsw-----same
seas flat---------flat
water temp 74F
68F cloudless--80F 10% clouds

OMG what perfect yak freedive spearfishing conditions out there today
I launched, paddled out the 2nd reef, looked down, got excited and paddled out to the 3rd I dropped the anchor on top of the 3rd reef, saw there was no current and then really got excited. Not often are conditions good enough to dive the 3rd reef from a yak, but today was the day.
As I made my first drop I saw several large fish below. When a fish looks good sized 50f down, it is usually a good fish. I got 3 hogs and 1 mutton today. Saw a dozen moon jellies and several sharks and tons of fishing boats around me.
Hope others got to enjoy todays conditions