Posts by greekdiver

  • Permit and African Pompano Meeting

    Now that every member of the FWC panel agreed 100% out loud on video NOT to discriminate spearfishing, i don't see any reason later not to push it into state waters. Do permit and African pompano have less rights in federal waters?

  • Permit and African Pompano Meeting

    The commission overall were very receptive and not closed minded as I was expecting. They were listening to all the sides. I was going to ask the commission who spearfishes but someone already asked that question. Their answer was 2 people out of the whole group of 8(i think). Imo, FWC commission does not really know what spearfishing really is. But still they were listening to us. I think if the commission was better educated about spearfishing or the underwater realm, the rules wouldn't be as biased towards us.

  • New DRAFT Permit and African Pompano Regulations

    The commission overall were very receptive and not closed minded as I was expecting. They were listening to all the sides. I was going to ask the commission who spearfishes but someone already asked that question. Their answer was 2 people out of the whole group of 8(i think). Imo, FWC commission does not really know what spearfishing really is. But still they were listening to us. I think if the commission was better educated about spearfishing or the underwater realm, the rules wouldn't be as biased towards us.

  • New DRAFT Permit and African Pompano Regulations

    Davie and I decided it would be a good idea to go to this meeting. This was our first meeting. We wanted to see how the system works and get our point across. We saw JFJF, Tony from spearboard, Ed Walker (Gulf Coast), CMFISH(Chris), and Denny (FRA). Spearfishing was a big issue and I was glad that we all got to the podium and spoke on the behalf of spearfishing. After we all spoke, everyone on the FWC panel there decided that spearfishing shouldn't be discriminated against.


    I was disappointed not seeing more people in our area go to these VERY CLOSE meetings. The commission was very open to our suggestions. If you ever have a chance to go to these meetings, you should really go. It is not a waste of time.


    From what I understand the no spearing regulation was somebody's idea with no backing for it presented. Everyone including the guides present wanted to know why these regulations are being placed with no scientific backing.


    My favorite part of the meeting was when ALL the commissioners agreed out loud that there shouldn't be any discrimination towards spearfishing. And then the chairman quickly jumps in with words saying, "We will not change state water NO Permit spearfishing rules."


    I guess its ok to be discriminatory in state waters.

  • Permit and African Pompano Meeting

    Davie and I decided it would be a good idea to go to this meeting. This was our first meeting. We wanted to see how the system works and get our point across. We saw JFJF, Tony from spearboard, Ed Walker (Gulf Coast), CMFISH(Chris), and Denny (FRA). Spearfishing was a big issue and I was glad that we all got to the podium and spoke on the behalf of spearfishing. After we all spoke, everyone on the FWC panel there decided that spearfishing shouldn't be discriminated against.


    I was disappointed not seeing more people in our area go to these VERY CLOSE meetings. The commission was very open to our suggestions. If you ever have a chance to go to these meetings, you should really go. It is not a waste of time.


    From what I understand the no spearing regulation was somebody's idea with no backing for it presented. Everyone including the guides present wanted to know why these regulations are being placed with no scientific backing.


    My favorite part of the meeting was when ALL the commissioners agreed out loud that there shouldn't be any discrimination towards spearfishing. And then the chairman quickly jumps in with words saying, "We will not change state water NO Permit spearfishing rules."


    I guess its ok to be discriminatory in state waters.

  • The OMER basher from SB

    Quote from Dan

    It's better to have you as a friend Marco :)


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  • The OMER basher from SB

    I had a different experience with Mark. My omer ice fins broke. I asked him to replace them and told him it was a common problem. He said only 3% of them have broken. I chuckled inside. He replaced them anyways, but it made me feel like he was doing me a favor even though they were purchased within 2 years. I did not like that feeling at all.

  • [VIDEO] Spearfishing with buddies - Grouper, Cobia, Muttons, Permit

    Quote from metelin

    nice one again harry.:toast: you guys in fla are sooooo damn lucky to have the quality and variety of fish in such clear, warm water. me jealous? nooooooo, what give you that idea?^^


    i'm wondering why you chose to mount the camera on the mask instead of the gun?


    camera is mounted on my head with a neoprene hat. It is easy to remove if i dont feel like videoing. Also there is no drag at all when the camera is on top of my head. And that its nice coming up from 95+ ft


    Video Qaulity is diminished a lot by youtube. Vimeo does only 500 mb and my videos are always longer than that. I dont want to pay for vimeo plus again. Youtube is good enough i guess for now.