pargo--I just shoot little fish most of the time and the 7.5mm is just too big for most of the small fish I shoot. But still I have had many types of fish lost/tear off a flopper and the slip tube stops all that worry. The slip tube also means that I can shoot a fish and pull it in just as hard/fast as possible without fear of a tear off. jerking a fish up to the surface as fast as I can means that the fish is not going to get wrapped up in structure on the bottom and cannot hole up and bend a shaft and less time for the Taxman to collect:)
I guess the 7mm is just what I prefer to use for me personally. My approach to RA was that fishermen do not all use just one hook size. You use a big heavy hook for big heavy fish and you use a smaller lighter hook for smaller lighter fish and RA agreed.
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I have been harassing Rob Allen and Mike at Florida Freedivers for 7mm Slip Tube development for almost a year now and was notified today by Mike at Florida Freedivers of this coming true very soon. RA/Florida
Freedivers are asking for spearos to TEST:) the new RA 7mm design [presently only available in 7.5mm like I use]. Please to contact FloridaFreedivers[Mike] if you want a new RA Slip Tube shaft/assemble for possibly a very reduced price to TEST:). Just tell Mike what size RA you use or what length shaft you want. No guarrentee you will get a cheap new shaft, but then maybe you can .Unless I am mistaken, the RA shafts will fit/work in some other manufacture guns, not just RA guns. Please to check out the gear thread on SB, PM Mike at Flfreedivers or write here for more information.
Hope this helps.
hau -
Marco-- I have your package ready if you could PM me your ship to address please. I'll try to get it shipped off to you yet this week. Thank you:)
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Core--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. -
http://www.wetwear.com/contact.htm
This is one place that may be able to help. I never used them though.
Very nice fish BTW! -
greekdiver---those are some really good lookin fish. Congratulations.
Nice pictures as always. -
on Dania pier beach at 0830
begin---------------------------------------end at 1pm
wind from NNW at 2mph----------------from NNE at 12mph
water 70deg in 20fsw
current from N at 2mph-----------------same
viz 35f in 20fsw--------------------------same
seas calm---------------------------------1f in 20fsw
air64deg cloudy-------------------------78deg PCwent out spearin with 5-6 others on the first ledge off the pier
I got 4 spade fish and 1 18in hog:)
others got fish also, hope they post when they get in
current was goin strong, seas were perfect for yakin, viz was great and so was the
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yak/spearos---postings sounds a little confusing, but I'll be at Dania pier beach N. end parking spot at aprox 0800 [1-25-9]. Weather looks to be good today.
Water is def colder the last several days so gear up. Neoprene is your friend.
Any and all are welcome to join us.:) -
on Dania pier beach at 0900
begin----------------------------------------end
wind from WNW at 5mph-----------------from NNE @9mph
water temp. 70deg in 40fsw
current from N at 1-------------------------0 current
viz 45f in 40fsw-----------------------------40f in 40fsw
seas 1.5f in 40fsw-0-----------------------2.5 f and building
air 62deg PC--------------------------------73deg PCI was in the water from 10am til 4pm and pulled the trigger just
2 times===1 14in trigger fish and 1 22in hog:)
Had a aprox 20in black swim up to smell my shiny slip tip
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I'm going to try to go out tomorrow [1-24] am. If anyone wants to go please let me know by 0830 or so. I can hunt anywhere from Haulover to Vista, doesn't matter to me. Thanks
hau -
LunkerBuster--WELCOME-- glad to see that you have come over FROM the dark side.
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.Looks like almost everybody from our yak/spearin tribe is here now.:)
I'm going to try to go out 1-24 [tomorrow] if anyone wants to go.
hau
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Marco---OK, will do. Let me get some together this week or next.
Check for what please? The shears do not cost me anything:)
I'll write you when I have a box together for you and your friends -
http://www.buyemp.com/tmp_image.php?item_id=1042301
http://www.google.com/products?rlz=1C1CHMI_en-USUS294US303&sourceid=chrome&q=trauma+shears&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=titleHow many and what color handles would you like please?
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on the beach at 0800
begin--------------------------------------end
wind calm-3mph from SW---------------same
seas 1f at the beach
air 50deg. cloudless---------------------sameyou want more than that? you go out there and get in the water cause I'ts too frickin cold for me:)
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WOW----I agree, another day in paradise indeed.
Congratulations.
Great pictures.
Can you tell the fishing story please, like how deep, viz, etc. I love to hear the stories
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Marco---I could ship some to you but they are $4. at the drug story.
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pargo---Thank you, thank you!!
I will do my best to get it correct now.
I am sorry I am computer challenged.
I am so old that when I went to school the girls went to typing class and
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JimCuda,---I can get you all the free SS trauma shears you need. I don't know how rust resistant the ss is in them, but they will cut pennies in half and might work for you and you cannot beat free
I use mine to cut fish heads off as some of the girls at work like head soup
I gave 2 pair to Scott Rapp and his buddy last week.
I have several for pargo.
Just let me know.
