Posts by greekdiver

Quote from Dan

Past a certain point inline band pull is overrated and so is drag caused by sharkfin tabs.

Using your coated shafts you can't rework them/add another pin or tab because the shaft will rust, and so your reverse mech is just trying to catch up to the band pull lost due to the notches being so far away from the mech. You also lose band stretch because you can't load more than one band on one notch. I can take both bands all the way back to one tab, I don't have to look carefully at the shaft when loading to make sure each band goes to its corresponding notch, I almost load by feel.

With separate holes I get perfect compact stacking of the bands which translates into a more streamlined and easier to to move and easier to grip gun.

Shootout <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

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I never need to rework or add another pin. The shaft already has two pins. I can load both bands on the pin but its not good to have bands laying on top of each other. It produces more drag then having them separate of each other laying inline with each other.

Are the pins close enough? <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> Anymore and it will be in the mech!

Water is 400 times more dense than air so yes, drag is a huge factor for penetrating fish at distances.

Quote from Dan

Harry, some of your details are important but I achieve them in a different way e.g. I get more band stretch by putting a tab closer to the mech. Some of your details are not important to me e.g. easier trigger pull on only two 16mm bands, the gun finish getting scratched on the boat. More details are important to me but you didn't mention them or they're not important to you or you're not aware of them e.g. ability to add a shark spike, separate undersized holes for the bands so that they don't change position, a slim stock for ease of carrying, an enclosed track. etc. etc.

I would like to compare accuracy, range and penetration. I don't have a pool so someone else would have to offer a location.

Sure your tab is a bit closer to the mech but your shaft also causes more drag with sharkfins.

The bands do not change position when you fire or when unloaded.

You sacrifice band pull when they have separate holes. And the bands are not getting pulled high above and inline with the shaft.

Sure. Let me know when and where. Are you saying my points are not valid or just not important?

What are we testing exactly? Penetration, or accuracy?

on second thought, if chick comes with gun, $700 is worth it <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

Quote from Dan

What research? Where's the European innovation? Lets have a shootout at a target between an Abellan gun and my rectangular piece (literally one piece) of wood.

1) reverse trigger = more band stretch = more power

Reverse trigger also requires less pull for trigger.

2) raised handle to reduce/absorb recoil = more powerful shot and less muzzle lift

3) Muzzle design utilizes the most band stretch

4) balancing the gun the way you like it

There are 2 places you can add weight or take out weight from the gun to ballast it the way you prefer. The handle and behind the muzzle. 2 screws each side. They have lead shots inside.

5) The reel is awesome. Holds almost 300ft of line and has that line guard on both side that will never cause a jam.

6) 120cm rear handle gun actually is a 112cm gun that equals to a gun that is 120cm long bandstretch because of reverse trigger.

7) stainless steel muzzle and handle design prevent the wood from getting all scratched up when laying on the floor of boat.

gun fires a 7.5mm shaft which has good penetrating power and speed. Thinner shafts tend to bend in flight causing a much slower speed.

9) My 120cm abellan moves better than a 110cm riffe to give it a bit of perspective on movement.

10) Even the handle is pimp! That design also helps turning the gun more easily and absorb recoil.

If thats not innovation, then i don't know what is. There are many other things that i like about the gun that I probably forgot mentioning.

I do agree that paying 700 bucks for a hatch gun is a rip off when you can get this gun for that price shipping to your door from Spain.

http://www.hatchcustoms.com/fins

http://www.hatchcustoms.com/foot_pockets.html

Is selling a new fin with that footpocket

Quote from Matt

I mounted my OMER zoom snorkus to the back of my mask strap behind my head. It is very streamlined there and out of the way...no wobbling. The plastic snorkel keeper tore my OMER mask strap so I got rid of it and I like this way better.

That's the best way of attaching the snorkel. You don't even feel it when it comes out of your mouth on ascent or descent. But in rough seas, water can get in more easily. And head positioning on the surface is different.

But i am coming from pneumatics and rear handle guns. The Abellan i have shoots a 7.5mm shaft with very little recoil. My wong was a 9/32. I guess you get used to it after a while.

I had a wong and sold it because i hated how much recoil it had.

Very cool video no doubt about that. But i think it's a little too reckless. Be careful.

It was reminding me of that video where the guy lost his thumb feeding moray. It was very cool until he lost his thumb. Just remember that these are wild unpredictable creatures, and you are risking serious permanent damage by doing this. A turtle can crush a conch shell like nothing.

The guys in the med eat little tunny and bonito for sushi quite often. You just need to bleed it right away like you did. Again, nice catch!

Any video?!

Nice fish. Dan that is a little tunny not bonito.

It looks rough!

Nice report!

Nice catch!

That's a Cuban raft! <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

Quote from black1

Freedive lobstering with good friends, can't beat that, thanks guys had a great time, ready for some spearing next.

I agree. Back to real fishing

Went out with Davie and John out of Ft lauderdale. We limited out. Davie found the rock that had all the lobster. John, Davie and I went to town on that rock. There were so many that they tried to make a run for it. John snared a bunch that tried make a run for it <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin"> We all worked really well together. It was a great mini season for me with good friends, viz, and weather.

The highlights of my trip

Davie and I were down on a small ledge. He was reaching in the reef on the left side, and I was reaching in from the right side. He grabbed the big lobster and looks over to me and says :nono:. I started laughing as half my air came out from my lungs.

I noticed Davie about 15ft from me trying to catch a lobster out of this hole. The lobster got away from him and shot over to me super fast, and i caught it with my left hand. Davie was looking all around for the lobster and he didnt know i caught it. I surfaced and i showed him the lobster that got away from him. It was a big one too.

Also catching 4 lobsters on one breathhold after beating Davies 3 lobster record that day. :nono: I am the new lobster king!

Quote from pantoja

fnck , we got to make a snare camera mount. and get you some pursuit fins

more important. A weight belt!

Quote from Dan

fuzz, which item is a good value? Which is plain cool? I'm assuming if you say so it's because you've seen/used it.

Greek, did the 120cm Mako gun replace your Abellan? <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">

I dont like railguns so much. Wood guns are way better.

I never use it. It is my backup gun.

i have bought a rashguard, rubber, dyneema, mako 120cm railgun, and a few other things i cannot remember right now. Ordering from them was very easy, good priced, and the shipping was fast. I do not have any complaints about them from my experience.