Posts by hau

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    Looking better:)


    FRIDAY
    EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
    FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
    SHOWERS.
    SATURDAY
    EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
    INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
    SUNDAY
    SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
    INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

    National Weather Service
    Generated 2217 UTC, Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009

  • Do I want a pneumatic?

    spearos---the pneumatics are starting to sound too complicated / technical for me. Maybe I should just stick to my rubberbands and piece of pipe^^
    Once I get the second band rest pin drilled into the top of the shaft 18in. back from the muzzle I'll be happy with my [POS^^] RA set-up.
    I imagine it will not be easy drilling the RA shaft for a small pin. I have a Harbor Freight bench type drill press. Anyone ever drilled and pinned a RA shaft before? Pargo suggested a carbide bit. I know I have seen some of the shafts that straight shaft makes that are drilled and pinned. Any experianced suggestions please?


    Edit--thanks to everyone for their assistance about pneumatics:toast:

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    A glimmer of hope.


    FRIDAY
    EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
    WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
    SATURDAY
    SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR
    SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
    MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.


    National Weather Service
    Generated 2159 UTC, Monday, Apr 27, 2009
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  • Do I want a pneumatic?

    Again I blame greekdiver and his videos of shooting fish after fish effertlessly with a pneumatic, reel and camera shot after shot.^^
    My reasons for considering a pneumatic;
    1.My favorite gun is a RA, which is a round barrel pipe gun similar in shape to a pneumatic.
    2. Unless I am mistaken, some pneumatics have a high and low power selector lever which would be very useful for me shooting down into the reef and then out into open water on the same dive.
    3. Pneumatics seem to have more power to length ratio than a band gun. To say that a 110 pneumatic has as much or more shaft speed than a 130cm band gun.
    4. If #3 is true, than a pneumatic gun equally as powerful as a band gun will be much shorter and track much faster.
    5. I sight right down the gun barrel and some pneumatic guns even have sights like a shotgun.


    I have many pneumatic gun questions. Maybe pneumatic gun users might help with answers.
    1. I freedive Florida reefs down to 80fsw and also shoot open water for wahoo, macks, and dorados. What most powerful pneumatic would you suggest please?
    2. Will a big powerful pneumatic float with a RA reel and camera?
    3. What are some of the pneumatic gun web sites? [Mares Cyrano, Mamba, etc]
    I have lots of other questions as I have never even shot a pneumatic. Any and all experianced information is appreciated.
    Thank you in advance

  • Importance of a quiet speargun

    I am shooting a RA120 with alum barrel now.
    I sometimes miss shots on small reef fish.
    I have noticed that many times when I miss that even the targeted fish will dart away just a few feet and return immediatly to check out my shaft in the sand or reef. This makes me think that the fish are not totally scared by the sound of my RA firing. The same behavior is true of a school of spade fish. I will shoot at one, the whole school will flinch at the shot but stay within range to allow me another shot or two.
    Many years ago I learned that fish react differently depending on the spearos angle to the fish. If the spearo can approach some fish from straight above that the fish will stay put much longer. Many times I have seen a fish roll onto its side to expose its lateral line to me to see and feel me better. [Usually this is their last act^^]

  • Building my hybrid barrel

    Tin Man---I am sure that if anyone can design, build and perfect anything, it would be you.
    I will just sit back and enjoy this thread. Thank you
    [Florida Freedivers Mike is coming your way this week]

  • Building my hybrid barrel

    good thinking about the other CF weave Tin Man and seaweed.
    This build is so beyond what I could do that I am speechless.
    What style gun are envisioning building please? Mid handle, euro, etc?
    I know that in time the enclosed track will come.:)
    I try not to ask many questions as I notice that you take the time to answer almost every question. Thanks

  • Building my hybrid barrel

    TinMan---I am very, very excited to see you working on this new barrel and gun:thumbup:
    We had talked about an enclosed track pipe barrel months ago and to see your new barrel pictures is truelly amazing.
    How long a gun or band stretch are you planning please?

  • Broward Beach Conditions

    at Dania pier beach today
    begin at 10am-------------------end at 630pm
    wind from S at 5mph-----------from E at 15mph
    water temp 76f
    current from S at 1/2mph-----same
    viz 25f in 25fsw----------------same
    air temp 72F cloudless--------78F cloudless


    Me, Scott and Ismail started out on the 1st reef.
    Scott got some nice fish. Hope he posts what he got.
    Ismail had to go in early to go to work:(
    I found a spot where the hogs were hiding and got 3 nice hogs within a 25yd circle.
    I got a 30in spanish mack, a nice spade and 1 mutton and some other reef fish.
    Lost no chum bag today^^
    All had a good day of spearin today