Posts by hau

2-21-9
I wanted to go out early for a half day this morning.
Just sitting here waiting for the sun to light up the beach sites.
The Puerto Rico beach cam shows 8mph wind, PC and 2f beach surf.
Anyone want to join me can PM, write here or call.

at Dania pier beach today
begin at 930am-----------------end at 4;30pm
wind from N at 6mph----------from NE at 18mph
water 72deg in 13fsw
current from N at 1mph------from N at 2 1/2mph
viz 30f in 13fsw---------------35f in 35fsw
seas 2f in 13fsw--------------4 1/2f in 35fsw
air temp 62deg PC-----------69deg cloudless

Stevo, Scott and me out there today.
Was not the perfect weather day for Stevos maiden voyage, but he did great. Thanks for goin with us Stevo.
I went out to 35fsw hoping to find fish, but the seas got to rough and I quit for the day at 4;30pm.
I got 2 grunts and 1 cero mack all day. But we got to spend the day divin and spearin
Sorry, no pictures.:(
"We had fun, thats all that matters"--JLB

Core----so far it's me, Stevo and Scott at Dania pier this am. Wish you could go with us:)
Will give a report when the divin day is ove.
Hope the viz is better than yesterday.

OK, thanks for the accurate information.

pargo---Thank you, that's what I was hoping to hear.
That's another reason for me to use the Cannon like you use.

pargo--av001----I just went to the camera case site pargo inserted above. The UW case site shows weights that are an option to buy "to keep the camera and case from floating". Does your cameras in the UW case float please?
I hope so, as I wanted to buy a UW camera set up that ADDED float to my gun. My goal is to have a camera/UW case/gun/reel and shaft that floats. My RA 130 sinks very, very slow now with shaft and reel.
I was looking at a GoPro helmet cam and UW case for $100. until the seller said that it sinks in salt water.

Emil---those are some beautiful fish. Congratulations
Someday I'd just like to SEE a quality fish like that in the water.
How deep was the water where "Cudezilla"was taken please?

at Dania pier beach today
begin at 10am-------------------------end at 2pm
wind from S at 8mph-----------------from SSW at 13mph
current from S at 2mph--------------from S at 1/2mph
viz 30f in 50fsw-----------------------15f in 15fsw
seas 4 1/2f in 50fsw-----------------3f in 15fsw
air temp 74deg cloudless------------81deg PC

tried to go deeper today but the seas got to high out there and I could not see bottom in 50fsw
swam all the way in chasing viz until I ended up at the 1st reef and could just barely see the 15ft reef top
saw no shootable fish:(
lots of beach buns today
"We had fun, thats all that matters"-JLB

spearos----short notice-I'm going to the beach now, an old fisherman friend said the seas/current is good. Call me if you want to meet up. The dive plan will be posted in the usual spot.

you are correct. I missed some great pictures Sunday with that Bull, moray eels, dead fish in the yak, on and on. For now I'll work on getting my iphone pictures posted here until I can get an UW camera.

pargo and av001----which UW camera housing do you have for your Cannon please? Or which would you suggest for freediving?

You are correct. Tin Man makes only quality products. I thought I would have to put his shark spike to work Sunday to protect my cero from being eaten:)

hau is now officially accepting donations for any good digital camera with UW case and RA grip mount

Stevo--- sorry for the thread derail.
This is good weather to get your yak set up and ready to go for when the weather does clear.
I spent days and days at Oleta State Park [salt water and yak friendly at $3. a day] off 163rd rigging my yak and testing different gear. I am off till the weekend and would be happy to help out.
Us yak spearos have made it a TEAM effort to help each other to kill more fish

pargo----Thank you for taking the time to teach me some computer skills:)

The day TurboRon and I were at Dania beach, TurboRon offered to carry the back end of my yak up the beach to the parking lot he almost shit himself. <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
My yak is 75lbs empty and I have enough gear and equipment on board to make it to the Bahamas if I change my mind about coming back.
So fully loaded my yak is probably 150lb+
A true sailor has at least 2 of everything and I used to live on a 44f sailboat and used to sail it singlehanded back in the day.:)
As a matter of fact, I was living on my 26f sail dingy when I first met seaweed here in Hollywood

monster slayer---I got the carts cheap from my LYS [local yak store] in Key Largo.

pargo---Thanks to your picture tutorial I actually posted my first picture [yak cart] all by myself

This is my cart. I have 2. One is the standard one like in the picture.

My other Hobie I custom made by replacing the axle with a much longer axle and adding 6 wheels [8 total].
The 8 wheel will go anywhere but the standard is now my favorite. I take my yak off the truck, put the yak on the cart, load the yak with ALL my gear, lock the truck and pull the yak to the sand, Lift the yak off the cart and slid the yak down to the sea. The original Hobie cart is very light and takes little space in the well behind my seat. If I needed more compactness the cart wheels easily come off the cart just by pulling 2 cotter pins. You can see my cart in my yak well in some of my fish pictures.
I did not post this extensive writing as Stevo bought a Scupper Pro, not a Hobie. I do not know if there is a scupper hole cart that fits the Scupper Pro.
I would be uneasy without my cart on board as anything can happen and I might have to make land fall a long ways from my launch site and need the cart to get back to the truck.
As TurboRon can attest to, carrying just the back end of MY yak is not an option when it is loaded.:0

monster slayer----wow, great tutorial, thank you very much for the time and effort.

LunkerBuster---Thank you!!:)
I will take you up on your offer.:)
If you could bring both pole spears next time I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.

If that really is Arnold in monster slayers post #14 and he was born in 1947 that makes me just 3 years younger. If that is his true condition I think I could kick his ass now.

spearos---thanks for all the advice on filet knife sharpening. I really appreciate the help.

pargo---thanks for the guidance. I haven't SEEN a game fish over 10lbs here so the paralyzer would probably be best for me.
The slip tip on a pole spear is interesting. Maybe I can get Rob Allan to make a Slip Tube for a pole spear
Guess everyone knows that I love my RA Slip Tube
Is a 6ft fiberglass pole spear lighter/faster and a good choice for our shallow reefs?
Thanks for the input everyone.

pargo----Looks like I screwed up. What I am wanting is a 6ft or longer pole spear made of fiberglass or aluminum with a 3 prong paralyzer tip.

LunkerBuster---
1. Does your backup pole spear have a paralyzer tip please?
2. How long is your backup pole spear?
3. Is the pole alum or fiberglass please?
4. Thank you for your generous offer