Posts by hau

at a Hallandale beach today
begin at 10am----------------end at 330pm
wind from E at 15mph-------from E at 13mph
water temp 72deg
current from N at 2mph----from N at 1/2mph
viz 35f in 35fsw-------------30f in 30fsw
seas 3f in 35fsw------------same
72deg cloudy---------------78deg PC

went to an old beach today, now I remember why I stopped going there
seas were rough all day and I came in early.
Tired, sunburned and nauseated=water logged body after spearin 3 days in a row
Got 2 smaller hogs, 3 spade and 1 8in squid
Beautiful yak/spearin day

spearos---sea conditions seem worse today with more clouds and more wind, but I'm going to go out.:)
Any and all are welcome. Please to call me if you can go.

av001--- good advice

LunkerBuster---nice looking hogs and congratulations on your first blood on your new Tito
Pargo is correct. 2 bands is so much better than 1 in so many ways IMO. Opinions are just that, opinions. Except that it is a fact that 2 bands loaded to a spearos physical limit is more powerful than 1 band to the spearos limit.

at Dainia pier beach today
begin at 10AM----------------end at 6pm
wind from ENE at 5mph-----wind from E at 5mph
water temp. 72deg
current from S at 1mph----from S at 1mph
viz 20f in 20fsw------------40f in 40fsw
seas 1f----------------------seas 1-2f

broke my RA reel and got a late start today:(
spent 8hr IN the water and only got 10 fish
[2 macks, 3 hogs, 2 porgys and 3 spades]
missed a nice mack today:(
Scott, Lunkerbuster and fishingdude all did very well today with PB fishes
I'll probably have to go out again tomorrow
OK, gotta go clean fish now[11pm]

speros---gonna try again today [3-11].
Any and all are welcome. Just call or PM me.

spearos---I just found out about this new camera. Looks very good for freediving, though it is only rated for 10meters. Price is good [$329.] considering you do not need an underwater case for it. I'll be seriously looking at this camera when they become available in April.

at Dania pier beach today
begin at 9am--------------------end at 2pm
wind from E at 2mph-----------from E at 9mph
water temp. 72deg
current from N at 1mph-------from S at 1/2mph
viz 38f in 40fsw---------------30f in 15fsw
seas 1-2f in 40fsw------------1fr in 15fsw

spearo Scott and and I met up at Dania pier beach and paddled straight out to 40fsw
At 40fsw you could just see fish drift out over the sand sports
I finally spotted a hog and dropped 40f straight down on him. As I got deeper and deeper, he just continued to swim lazly along the reef and would not turn or look up until my spear was almost point blank and I pulled the trigger. The shaft entered his left side top and exited his left side bottom He measured 20in:)
That was the only fish we pulled a trigger on all day.
I saw a huge lobster just walking along the bottom. I was at the surface 40f up. I yelled for Scott several times and when I put my face back in the water I couldn't find the lobster again:(
Other than the poor viz at 40fsw and no fish seen, it was a beautiful yak/spearin day with lots asnd lots of beach buns.
Tomorrows forecast is the same as today. Maybe we can find the fish tomorrow:)

at Dania pier beach today
begin==never
Several of us drove to and met up at Dania pier beach this morning and the sea state was crap.
High East wind, pounding beach surf, cloudy skys and rain, what looked like poor viz looking down from the pier and NO beach buns.:(
Some of our spearos drove an hour to get to Dania pier:(
Only 1 spearo opted to try a beach/float dive at the last minute. I had to leave so I do not know if he even got into the water. Good luck to Projectile.
We talked spearin/freediving for hours and then called off the day.
Maybe tomorrow will be better:)

no problem.
Looks like it is Dania pier beach tomorrow[3-8] with the first spearos there at 8am or so
I'll be at the yak/spear site around 8-830 regardless of the weather
If it is too rough to yak maybe we can just swim the jaxs.
I really do not think tomorrow will be good but I am hoping for the best.:)
This wind had blown for days and days so even if the seas are flat the viz MAY be crap.
IF the seas ever do go flat and the viz is crap inshore, it would be good to finally get out past the 3rd reef into near blue water

Anyone have a used kite board setup for sale? I weight 175lbs
Will consider trading spearfishing gear.

av001
http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bi…ine/coastal/am/amz650.txt

I hope it is correct, as I NEED to get into the water

New/revised forecast just posted==

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

I'm not sayin that fish are gonna die, but___
Hopefully we can get out tomorrow.
Someone will post on this thread where and when we are meeting up.
As usual, any and all are welcome to join in
___

av001---yes, some spearos prefer 1 band on their guns for many reasons.
IMO, 2 heavy/short bands can overpower the RA and accuracy decreases as power increases. That may be why you have better accuracy with 1 band.

Hia-Leah--Welcome to one of the best spearfishing forums there is.
There are a lot of very experienced/ successful/friendly spearos here to learn from.
I have learned much here.
I hope you enjoy this forum as much as I do.
______

Hia-Leah hung with me in 40fsw on his first yak/spearin trip out with us
He saved a 40f fancy cruiser captain by unwrapping a heavy rope from around one of the boats inboard props in 30fsw AND refused any payment from the captain

As Tin Man said to me when he invited me to sign on; "This is a friendly place"
Thanks for registering Hia-Leah

pargo, Core---thanks for understanding.:)
Yes, the 130 is long, but the RA moves very well in the water. The 130 allows me to pull the trigger on a lot of normally skittish fish from quite a distance. I do not poke around under ledges where a long gun is hard to handle. My breath hold is not the best so I have to make up for that by taking longer shots and I prefer deeper water hunting where a longer gun can be an advantage. I guess I have just learned to manage the 130 in shallow water and reefs as a trade off. A 100-120 would be a better suited gun for the 1st and 2nd reefs. Scott and Dino both bought RA110s which is probably the perfect length for the 1st and 2nd reef. My RA130 is nice as I can power it up or down as each shot dictates. I swim with both bands all the way back all the time, if I see a small fish or like a hog on the rocks I just take 1 band off and if I have time I even move the remaining band up to the least power notch so as to not damage my shaft. I have learned hog and mack behavior enough to enable me to be pretty lucky most of the time when I do find a good fish.
Today was a good learning day. Now I am even more content with my RA.

Don't get too excited.
I got my money together. Drove to my LDS and bought the gun and then spent the next hour outside in the parking lot comparing the Riffe Euro 130 to my RA130. I compared the Riffe Euro to my RA130 and decided that I acutally liked the RA better:0 So I put my money back in my pocket and came home without the Riffe:0
I love my RA even more now after comparing it side by side with the Riffe Euro. And the Riffe is $200. more than what I paid new for my RA
Like pargo said, the Euro is like the other Riffes just turned sideways. The Euro just didn't feel as good in my hands as the RA. I know the Riffe probably is a better quality gun and has other advantages, but IMO the RA suits me better.
My LDS didn't bat an eye or even say 1 negative thing about my mistake. I love supporting my LDS. Had I ordered the Riffe Euro from a mail order and not been happy it would have been a real hassle to return it.
Sorry monster slayer--I know you love the Riffes.

Sorry for the confusion

monster slayer---I'm leaving in a few minutes to go to my LDS to buy a NEW RIFFE EURO 130.
Wish you could go there with me. This is a great LDS with gear hanging from the ceiling,gear stacked up on top of gear and they have everything and every Riffe model made. You would love this LDS.
I called the guy yesterday for a price and he said "Is this gun for you? Since this is like the 5-6th new gun you have bought from me, your price is _____ ,with any shaft you want"
Thanks pargo and monster slayer.

Items 1,3 and 5 are sold.
Items 2 and 4 still for sale.

Selling these items to buy a Riffe Euro 130 if anyone has one for sale.[or kite board if the wind doesn't stop blowing]

pargo--- does seaweed have the forum record cobia please?

For Sale:
1. Riffe Standard model, #2 Mid-Range 49in stock, R-1010 with 2-3 shafts, 17f range, $538. new, will sell for $300. All in near new condition==SOLD
2. Riffe Competitor model, #00, 27in stock, RC-00 with 2 shafts, 6f range, $270. new, sell for $225. All in near new condition.
3. Omer inflatable spearing float. New $110. Used for $50.==SOLD
4. Custom 66in all teak blue water 6 band cannon with 3/8 6 tab shaft, 1000lb mono and breakaway system. Rough gun but will reach and kill big fish. $300.
5. Ti dive knife. ==SOLD

Sorry, no pictures. Please to go here for Riffe gun pictures and specs.
http://www.speargun.com/spearguns.html

Deliver or pick up only within 75mi of Hallandale Beach, Fl.
Will consider trade for Riffe Euro130 only please.

I want a pneumatic gun
I want a Cannon FX35 with housing
I want a nice spearing boat
I want a long breathhold
I want good fish numbers
I want my own restraunt

I WANT TO BE GREEKDIVER