Posts by Wishihadgills

  • Best cooler for a spearfishing trip

    Yetti igloo and Frigid rigid are all good coolers. yetti and frigid rigid are really expensive but really high quality. Igloo is a solid cooler that is still good but not as expensive. most decent coolers will hold ice for a while if they arent opened and closed a lot and they are having to cool other objects.

  • Good set of gloves

    Ive heard some really good reviews about the akona gloves. Ill need something that can withstand the reel line and protect my hands. I already have a pair of cheap scuba pro gloves that I use and they work fine for most things but I doubt they will last long working a reel. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.

  • Good set of gloves

    Im looking for a good set of gloves for this summer. Im almost finished with the gun build that I started and I plan on using a reel with it. I need a set of gloves that can withstand the the spectra reel line and not get all cut up.


    Thanks

  • Fishing with the guys @ Naguabo

    Whats almost as bad is when they decide to stick to the underside of the boat. X( The smell was horrible on a deck I can only imagine in a closed room with little ventilation. I dont think shell let you bring her fish for the next dissection. :)

  • Fishing with the guys @ Naguabo

    Idk if you have ever cut into a remora before but Im sure the kids at school would have loved it. I was fishing over in the bahamas (the remoras can be as bad as the sharks) and a big blue shark showed up. One of the guys who was on the boat had never caught a shark before and the fishing was slow so i hooked a remora and went to cut it into steaks for shark bait. As I cut into it it squirted a lime green goo everywhere. Ended up releasing the shark and making the guy very happy.

  • Freediving class fins

    Dan Is there possibly some kind of film that could be put on carbon fins temporarily to prevent them from getting minor scratches like in a pool session? something similar to a screen protector on a cellphone?

  • FII Level 2 June 2-5

    From what I hear the level 1 is a little on the basic side for most spearos. For the level 2 course the pre-requisites are as follows:


    -Basic Freediver or equivalant experience with Freediving, spearfishing or scuba diving (general comfort in the water)
    -Good health and fitness
    -12 years of age with guardian permission
    -Static Apnea (breath-hold) of 1:00 minute dry
    -Constant Ballast (unassisted freedive) of 6 meters / 20 feet


    I would say just about everyone here could meet those requirements.

  • Pole Spear

    Thanks for the offer Judah. We need to do some diving this summer. I get home like the first week of may and Ill be working at Austin's Dive Shop starting the like the second or third week of May. So Ill be free every Sunday and a couple of days during the week.

  • Pole Spear

    Hey guys,


    Im looking at getting a pole spear for this summer in case i go to the bahamas. Ive been looking around and from what Ive heard Gatku and Crist are the best. Anyone have any experience with them? Also what length would you recommend for reef hunting? Im between 6 and 8 foot. Any suggestions are much appreciated.


    Thanks

  • FII Level 2 June 2-5

    I was hoping to get a group together. PFI might be able to accomidate just me or maybe one other but if there was enough participation that wouldnt be an option.


    Judah - the course costs 695$ plus 68$ for each boat trip. there are 3 boat trips so that comes to a total of 899$ you may also need some money for food and I dont know the etiquette for tipping instructors/boat crew etc.

  • FII Level 2 June 2-5

    Im looking at taking this class and I know a few other guys were interested also. I was just checking to see if there was still any interest. I wanted to take the PFI course in May but it looks like its full already.


    PM If your interested.