Posts by hau

We missed a SIC yakspearin day today.:@
After I got home from a morning meeting after work the sea was FLAT, wind was LESS THAN 5mph and LOTS of sun.:)
Don't know what tomorrow will bring

At Meade St today
begin at 830am-----------------------end at 1230pm
wind from West at 5mph----from NW at 8mph
current from N at 1 mph---same
viz 25f in 25fsw-----------same
seas 3f-------------------seas less than 2f
water temp 70F
air temp. 45F, 90% clouds--60F, overcast

Exactly as sdeisen has said today was
His hog is much better than the picture shows. That was a nice hog he got.
I got bad karma an got no fish but had a great time in and on the water. We had one boat follow us around, guess he thought we were gettin fish <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"> I saw 2 eels, got to walk the beach feeding sea gulls before we went out and had a very long great YAKSURF back onto the beach

Dan---I'm just a spearo that is lucky enough to be able to enjoy being in the sea every day. I have hunted SOMETHING since I was 4yr old walking the rabbit fields of Ohio with my menfolk, so I have a good understanding of animal behavior AND I am lucky enough to be able to afford what for me is the latest and greatest spearin equipment (like your new wetsuits).
One of the other factors why I get fish is that I'm out there in the water spearin for LOTS of hours. Sometimes when others have to quit an go in I get to hunt 4-5 hours longer. I think if you averaged out fish/per/hour you'd see that I really don't get that many fish. This is evident when other spearos go spearin with me and we swim for hours without seeing A spearable fish. They read my daily reports about the fish I get but don't realize that I was IN THE WATER for 7 hours to get 6-7 small fish.
PS---by the way, I'm starting to see several nice grouper. Yesterday I swam down on at least a 30in black IN THE SAND on the first reef. He was VERY lucky I am a law abiding spearo :nono:

Alan--yes sir, the viz WAS 50f that day. Today the sea is again angry with all this wind.

Hia-Leah---good job on gettin out there bro.
I've been reading about the fish you're seein with no gun and then I remembered what I used to do while commercial divin back in the day. I used to wear a ScubaPro holstered pneumatic pistol. Many times the hogs you see are at close range and one of these guns might work as well for you as they did for me 30yr ago.
Here is a site or two that might be helpful for you. ( then we could call you Quick draw McHia-Leah )
http://www.universaldistributors.us/speargun/seac.html

http://www.divebooty.com/item/1673/m...spear_gun.html

http://www.skindivinghistory.com/gea...b-ASSO-40.html
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At Meade St today
begin at 800am-----------------------end at 130pm
wind from SWest at 2mph----from SE at 20mph
current from N at 1 mph---same
viz 50f in 20fsw-----------same
seas flat-------------------seas 6f
water temp 70F
air temp. 63F, 90% clouds--76F, 25% clouds

Holy shiite it got rough out there today:@ <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
I woke up at 7am, looked out the back door and the sea was FLAT and the wind was 2mph. By 730 I was walkin out the door with my gear
I texted a couple spearos an told them I was goin. One texted back an said "Is this a joke?"
Since the weather forecast was for gale force conditions I just went to the first reef and got 2 hogs, 2 dogs, 2 porgys an 1 mutton.
The seas and wind picked up fast an I was glad I was just out on the first reef cause it was very rough hitting the beach. My yak flipped 75yds from shore :@ but I had all my gear stowed below in anticipation of a rough landing:)
Today was NOT a level 101 yak freeivespearfishing day

Alan / LunkerBuster---what you say is 100% correct
saw no bulls today:)

You are 100% correct.
I HAD 2 buddies but they LEFT me out there all alone with those bulls :@ <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
( .357 PPD is your friend. That and Quick Clot )

Dan---thanks for the compliment:)
As you know, big muttons are smart. I only see an shoot the little 20in ones
You could have got both those bulls today, as they were not shy.:(

At Meade St today
begin at 830am-----------------------end at 430pm
wind from West at 10mph----from N at 8mph
current from N at 1 mph---same
viz 25f in 30fsw-----------25f in 25fsw
seas 2f-------------------seas less than 2f
water temp 70F
air temp. 50F, 5% clouds--60F 25% clouds

sdeisen is 100% correct how it was this morning
I only got 1 20in hog before they had to go in. Scott an sdeisen went West to shore and I hoisted anchor an went East to the 2nd reef and there on the second reef I shot 2 other hogs, 2 muttons and 1 porgey. I SAW a nice mac while I had a fish on the spear line:(
I had to take each fish back to the yak as I saw 2 little bulls circling me in the 25f viz an didn't want to take any chances:(
Weather forcast is crap for tomorrow

fuzz--- <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">
AND, while at TSA customs try not to use words like: FLASHER, DIVE, SPEAR, GUN, SHOOT, KILLSPIKE, etc :@

monster slayer---I just bought 2 RealSea Marine Camo suits that uses the same titanium inside lining as the new Riffe suits. I just did a comparison write up in the "our wetsuits" thread.
The RealSea suit with the titanium lining came in second to Dan's new suits IMO.
I have 2 RealSea Marine camo suits, 2pc., 3mm, for sale if anyone is interested. I am 5' 10" and 175lbs

13bpower---I do not know what others use, but in my limited open cell suit experience in the last month or so, "Johnsons no more tangles shampoo and conditioner" has worked great for me. I went to Publix (grocery store), picked out a 12oz spray bottle that looked rugged and the shape I wanted, filled the sprayer with tap water and about 15ml of the Johnsons and have never looked back since. The Johnsons is very slippery and cheap and long lasting and compatable with my suit and skin.
In our Miami climate, I take my suit bottoms on the cloths hanger inside out, go to the shower and spray it down inside the shower. Then I turn it right side out and step into the suit just outside of the shower. (inside the shower is very slippery from the spraying). When I get to the beach I take the suit top out of a plastic bag and spray it down with the Johnsons, turn it right side out and put it back into the bag and put the bag in my yak until I get out to the dive site. Once to the dive site I take the top out of the bag and slip it on while sitting in the yak. Easy and the yak is not all slippery.
Hope this helps

fuzz---WOW, what a beautiful collection of guns. :@
You should be rightfully proud of such a fine collection.
Thanks for sharing.

tat2---welcome to the best freedivingspearfishing forum ever.
I hope that you enjoy it here as much as I do.
There are many excellent spearos here. I have learned alot here.
I dream of someday coming to your island to freedivespeafish from a yak <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
Welcome

Dan---
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cara…ceid=44444444440145973759

http://www.amazon.com/Quictent…lter-Canopy/dp/B00267Q856

Dan----I agree with the agrees and seaweed (the chosen one:)).
The park under also allows you to work on your boat when it is raining and if you ever get rid of the boat (:@) you can park your car under it as well.
I've used park unders in the Keys for years and when the cover goes bad you just go to HD and buy another tarp.:)
When a hurricane is coming, you can just take the tarp off and leave the poles in place if you want.
If you change boats you can use the same park under.
Hope this helps

At Meade St
begin at 830am-----------end at noon
wind from SW at 5mph----from NE at 15mph
current from N at 2 mph---same
viz 25f in 30fsw-----------25f in 25fsw
seas 2f-------------------seas 2-3f
water temp 70F
air temp. 60F, 15% clouds--72F cloudless

scott, sdeisen and friend of sdeisen and me at Meade St for half a day
viz is improving. Seas are improving. Still having a hard time finding the fish.
I lucked out an got 1 nice hog, another hog, and several other reef fish.
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At Meade St today
begin at 830----------------------end at noon
wind from W at 28mph----------same
current from N at 1/2mph------same
viz 25f in 25fsw 2nd reef------same
seas 3-4f in 25fsw 2nd reef---same
water temp 71F
air temp 68F 75% clouds------78F 15% clouds

Was glad to get back to shore today The normal 20min paddle back to shore in from the second reef took 55min today against the 28mph West wind :@
I was VERY glad to have my scupper pro and high tech CF paddle to get me back in, otherwise I might have landed in the Bahamas :@
The first 200yds out from the beach looks flat, but on the 2nd reef the seas build to 3-4f rolling East :@
Viz is improving. I saw 1 hog, 1 dog and 1 schoolmaster that met my new ET RA
If the wind continues from the West tomorrow I would caution anyone from yaking / swimming beyond the 1st reef.
Also exercise caution as there are LOTS of boats. And LOTS of Man-O-Wars in the water and on the beach

At Meade St
begin at 9am------------------end at 3pm
wind from NE at 22mph------same
current from N at 1/2mph---same
viz 25f in 25fsw--------------18f in 18fsw
seas aprox 3f----------------same
water temp 70F
air 68F 90%clouds----------74F 25% clouds

Today was exactly as sdeisen said.
Scott, sdeisen and me did good today considering the marine forecast said "Small craft should exercise caution" Today was NOT the day for beginning yak spearos because of the 3f beach surf, high winds and low viz. I'm glad to have had experienced yak spearos with me today. We lost no gear and no one got hurt. We FILLED my scupper with gear (my scupper will hold ALL the gear for 2 spearos inside the hatches) in case someone flipped. My whole cockpit was completely flooded by braking waves for the first 5 min going out through the surf. I love my scupper pro
Right now as I write this the beach wind dial is reading 32mph from the East

Dan---I just got back online and read about your injury.
Sorry that you got hurt and wishing you a rapid and full recovery from your injury.
That said and reviewing your boat pictures I saw a hand throttle on your new vessel
Get well soon my friend

At Meade St today
begin at 830am--------------------end at noon
wind from NNE at 15mph---------from E at 14mph
current from N at 1/2mph--------same
viz 30f in 30fsw------------------- same
seas 2-3f in 30fsw----------------same
water temp. 70F
air 71F 90%clouds---------------79F 20% clouds

scott, spearcuba and me at Meade St today
we got no real fish. I shot 2 small dogs, thats it:(
We lost no gear, no one got hurt and "we had a good time, thats all that matters. JLB" <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

At Meade St. today
begin at 1030am----------------------end at 530pm
wind from N at 15mph----------------from NE at 18mph
current from N at 1/2mph-----------same
viz 30f in 30fsw-----------------------25f in 25fsw
seas 2-3f------------------------------3f in 25fsw
water temp 70F
air temp 70F 25% clouds-----------same

Today was just like sdeisen said
I got out to the reef a half hour after scott and sdeisen and handed sdeisin my ETPG to use while I suited up. :@
Next thing I hear is sdeisen yelling and holding up a very nice hog (see pic on post 1032) that he STONED with my ETPG.
Scott and sdeisen had to go in around noon and when they hoisted anchors and headed West I hoisted anchor an headed East <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
After yak towing East for 15min I started seeing fish and I stayed in a 100ydX100yd area shootin fish till 530
My ETPG is so SIC. I love this gun. I would shoot one fish and see another seconds later. With my ETPG I can get one fish off the spear, glance at the gun just long enough to get the spear started into the Enclosed Track and then finish loading the gun while not taking my eyes off the next fish :attack2:
After limiting out on hogs I moved 100yds away and started shooting dogs, triggers and other fish :attack3:
Best part is that we have been killing all these fish with ONE 331/2in band on my ETPG