Posts by hau

  • WTB RA Slip Tubes

    WTB RA Slip Tubes---
    Prefer 7mm but will also buy 7.5mm.
    I just need the tubes, no shaft or rigging, unless you have a RA Slip Tube on a finned spear
    Please PM me if you have one or more that you are not using.


    Also WTB Riffe 2 ATM floats
    Thanks

  • WTB Riffe 2 ATM Float

    WTB Riffe 2ATM Float.
    If you have a Riffe 2ATM float that you are not using and would sell to a spearo in need, please PM me.
    I can buy today and pay by PayPal.
    Thank you

  • Miami spearfishing tournamet 2014 video

    Quote from Oscar

    Some impressive deep dives on the 120 ft site.


    What float line are they using? Looked thin like a ski rope and tangled easily. Could be very bad if they had speared something really big or a larger Amberjack and got tangled up like they did. They need your new float line.


    Ans--Yellow float line is same line that I have been using for years, is Home Depot hollow braided poly. Cheap. $12.
    Comes in 50, 100ft, 1/4in, 3/8in, etc. I use 1/4in 100ft most times. Easy to tie on another 100footer if situation requires longer float line.
    "hope this helps:)"

  • GPS/FF for kayak

    I will be spearing in water from 100 to 600fsw or so. Here on Guam I can paddle out to 200fsw in about 10minutes. I want to use this FF to locate tuna and wahoo, and bottom contours that support tuna and wahoo.
    3. I already have a Garmin 76, but a FF with GPS like the Humminbird PiranhaMax 196ci would seem to be a good unit
    Thanks for the help bro

  • GPS/FF for kayak

    I have a question or two about CURRENT GPS/FF for yak freedive spearfishing.
    I HAD a good Humminbird ff years ago and then sold it thinking I would not need one again. NOW my spearing style and area has changed dramatically and I now want to start using a ff again. I have been out of the ff "loop" for about 6years, so I am looking for a CURRENT model FF. I am yak spearing in BW for tuna and wahoo.
    1. I do not need "charts" on this ff (where I am overseas, charts will not do me any good).
    2. I would like duel beam with GPS
    3. I keep my ff in a clear dry bag.
    4. I do NOT need a battery to be INCLUDED (I have my own DIY battery pack).
    Sooooo, my question is:
    Q. What CURRENTLY is the best FF for a yak for spearing in BW In Your Opinion?


    Thank you in advance for your constructive advice and opinions

  • new in the keys

    glenn---Welcome to THE best freedive spearfishing forum EVER. Dan has built a nice friendly place with lots of very knowledgable spearos. Please to check out the Freedivestore.com here (upper right corner of this page) for some of THE best spearin gear available.
    I might also suggest using the search function FIRST for all your questions THEN asking ANY question if you cannot find it on the SEARCH. (This is also WAY faster than waiting for an answer).
    Good luck, hope you enjoy spearin as much as I have for 30+years, and welcome aboard. :toast:

  • Reefchiefs Ameri-euro reef build.

    Reefchief---I hear ya bout not liking mono, I even quit using it for shooting line 15+ years ago. Thats the reason I have spools of it to use to make reel to belt mounts and gun lanyards. <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">
    Carry on sir

  • Reefchiefs Ameri-euro reef build.

    I might suggest something different than the paracord for a lanyard. My past experience of paracord (I have 12 hours of freefall) is that salt water and sunlight rapidly destroy paracord and the paracord will absorb water and sand. I might suggest a 14in length of 400lb mono with a tuna clip on one end and the other end looped and crimped through the bottom of your gun grip. That way you can:
    1. snap the tuna clip onto a float line or anchor line
    2. run it through a fish gill and back onto itself as a handy stringer (do not use any cord for this) till you can get back to the boat/yak/shore.
    3. run your hand through it as a lanyard when you need both hands and cannot shoulder your bands.
    4. Snap the lanyard onto the boat so as to prevent the gun from bouncing off the boat during travel
    hope this helps


    PS--beautiful build. Congratulations and I'm lovin that Speardiver mech :thumbup:

  • Mounting a pelagic reel for wahoo to my bluewater koah 65

    Dude george---sorry life is soooo hard for you==="If reels are a option it will change the amount of fish I can put on a boat, it has always been me by me, myself, and I in the water, only so much one guy can do":rolleyes:  <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 am willing to assist you "putting more fish in the boat". I am available to start immediately and I have 4 reels. Just please to sign the attached contract for $90,000. per year and send 1 way airline ticket to me. I will only require 2 local hoties, 2 meals a day, air con and all necessary spearin equipment provided to me.
    Thank you, your new employee--hau <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"> <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Speardiver Belt Reel DIY, cheap and easy

    Reefchief---Thank you for your kind words and posting the RA video. And yes, the Speardiver reel is THE best reel IMO.


    Below is a copy/paste of my opinion of the Speardiver reel on sdeisens thread.


    '"I've been using the Speardiver Composite Reel on my railgun now for long enough to feel like I can post about it. The reason I say long enough is because the other reels I had worked well enough too, at first."---sdeisen


    "X2 and perfect evaluation of the Speardiver Reel sdeisen
    I've been using the Speardiver Reel for years now. I have NEVER had a moments problem with this reel ever. The Speardiver Composite Reel is everything I have ever needed from a speargun reel. The biggest liability with using ANY gun reel, IMO, is that the reel birdnests or locks up somehow as a big fish makes a fast/hard run and I lose my gun. This has never happened to me with the Speardiver Composite Reel
    I love this Speardiver Composite Reel because:
    1. dependability of this reel
    2. folding crank handle
    3. line feed out design
    4. light weight
    5. ruggedness
    6. great price
    7. perfect functioning drag
    Hope this helps"---hau


    Using my belt reel mounting system, I can now use a Speardiver reel on my gun AND my belt. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

  • Speardiver Belt Reel DIY, cheap and easy

    Nate---thank you sir-----just don't tell sdeisen <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">


    Dude george---I like my belt reel on my left hip. With my reel / belt system, and using the Speardiver reel, you can turn the reel to ANY 4 directions by just lacing the mono differently. If you want the reel on your right hip, just thread the reel onto your belt so that the line guide faces forward when on your right hip. If you want the line guide to run parallel to your body (towards your head), just thread the mono through the reel base plate holes differently when you first apply the mono before crimping ==done <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
    PS---I love your reports and pictures and posts. Nice job sir