Posts by Wishihadgills

Di you go back for the triple tail after you shot the dolphin? those things are great to eat.

The problem with a rechargeable battery on a dive watch is waterproofing the interface. It's not easy to waterproof electronics down to 300' +

The f10 have an issue when the batteries are not putting out the correct voltage. This does not always trigger the low battery indicator. If batteries are not too difficult to obtain try changing them before sending the watch back. If that doesn't work keep your battery and send the watch back.

Try now.

These are pretty bizarre but also hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sRDnajV1A3w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HI-cZulwgDQ

I can never remember the correct url to embed. Ill keep playing with it and try to figure it out.

I did not measure the length but you can see in the pic he was pretty close to the length of a Riffe 2 atm which is 37" If I had to guess he was over 30". The world record YJ is just over 28 lbs so they don't get a whole lot bigger.

I was a tad bit lucky with this fish. I had just finished a dive to about 75 fsw when the school of YJ's followed me back to the surface. I had no idea they had come up as I still had my head above water when buddy Luis (the photobomber) yelled at me. Dove back down to about 20 fsw and and stoned this guy. If I hadn't have stoned him it would have gotten pretty interesting as I was in no condition to fight that size jack and he might have gotten down to the wreck.

That was a pic from spring break a few weeks ago. Im pretty sure all that meat is gone.

I'd like to submit my Yellow Jack.

Location: Miami
Weight 24.5 lbs

Relative to the Bahamas, South and Central America and other places, Miami is a dessert. You can find good fish but it is much easier to do consistently if you can dive deep. Also many of the wrecks in miami are in 100' plus and the more lively reefs are in 60' or more.

There is a lot of pressure on the fish here and its probably time to adjust at least a few of the regulations.

Its always a little irritating when you see people take barely legal fish for the sake of winning a tournament.

In my limited experience with my riffe line I have been very satisfied. I agree with Mark this is the best float line option available (my opinion). Unlike Mark I did not pay close to retail which helped make my decision much easier. If this is offered at the right price I imagine it will be very popular.

The last time I used the line (spring break 2014) it proved to be stronger than the pin on my 5/16" riffe spear. It is not the most buoyant line but it is able to float itself which I guess is all it needs. As for color, If you can I would offer a high vis (either red or orange) and a low vis for those who prefer a camo line.

Personally I prefer a reel so I don't have as much experience with it as others but thats my .02

I generally don't push a dive to the point that I get contractions. But If I get them is really depends on how deep I am. If I'm in a shallow spot <30' a few contractions are okay. If I'm in 70' get a contraction on the bottom it's time to head up asap.

I personally add an heirloom tomato or two to my ceviche and some times a bit of orange juice. Makes it almost like a salsa.

I also have a sour orange tree in my back yard that is as bitter/sour and acidic as a lime but has the flavor of an orange. It makes a good substitute for limes to mix things up.

Looks like I found my next suit after my original "reef" pattern one wears out.

Remember that how you weight according to the free diving classes is going to be different from how you weight yourself for separfishing.

I personally hold the gun in one hand (my right hand as I am right handed) and thrust/extend it out as I start my duck dive. Before I get to the bottom I bring the gun in closer to my to appear smaller less aggressive.

Nice fish even nicer dive. How deep was that? And how far off the bottom was that cubera?

The footage of the shark is beautiful but that is not the shark to be playing around with. She also put herself in some pretty awkward and vulnerable positions.

Great footage and excellent editing.

You could definitely braid some heavy dynema to make a much more substantial loop.

Frank if you want to catch a few I know a couple spots. Schools close to 100 in the 10-15 lb range.

First lets clear up a couple things. Carbon Fiber is a composite material. So is fiberglass and any combination of CF, Fiberglass and sometimes Kevlar. The name composite refers to the mix of a resin with a fabric. The end product takes on both the strengths and weaknesses of both materials. "Pure" carbon fiber is a cloth and is not useful for fins.

Now, when it comes to fin blades that are either only carbon fiber, only fiberglass or some combination of the two there are a few things to look at. If you are very rough on your gear it is probably best to stay with plastic as you will break blades. If you take decent care of your equipment then your budget is more of a factor than the durability. The margin of difference between the durability of a CF blade and a Fiberglass is not noticeable. Some companies make a particularly robust or fragile product but overall you can get good durability out of both. However, a CF only fin will be more expensive than a Fiberglass fin. Either will give a noticeable improvement over plastic blades but unless you have a lot of experience diving with composite blades, the difference between a quality set of CF and Fiberglass blades will be hard to notice.

If you have the money I suggest the carbon. They are slightly lighter, slightly more responsive, and if your anything like me, at some point you will want the best.