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Posts by Xp100
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I was on the swim team as a swimmer and springboard diver and now prefer to use the springboard diving suits. You can purchase them from Triathon or athletic equipment vendors. I also use a "portable tent", which is like a knee length poncho with the sides sewn together. This allows me to change from my street clothes into my speedo and back at the conclusion of my dive, from the tailgate of my pickup, while parked on Hiway 1 near Fort Ross Reef. I also throw down a cheap bath mat or piece of carpet to limit the quantity of stones that stick to the bottom of my feet and end up between the back of my legs and the wetsuit.
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What is John's last name and contact information, so the rest of us may track his development of this product?
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Welcome to this forum. We Westies are sorry to loose you, but the Florida group will likely benefit from your participation. I look forward to your tales of spearing off Florida shores.
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I just leave my walker at the bottom. Saves time.
Please explain "walker". Is that a brand name for something or a metaphor? -
Don,
Any truth to the rumor that strumming the bands creates a sound that arouses the curiosity in fish and prompts them to come investigate? -
Welcom. I look forward to hearing your spear fishing experiences from your area.
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Yeah Hank, that is a pair of White Sea Bass gliding past on the bottom. They are not always the elusive ghosts that some make them out to be. If a guy lays on the bottom long enough and croaks to them the right way they may swim by to investigate. ( No White Sea Bass were harmed taking this picture);)
The lens is 35mm so these are nice fish.
Good luck on your dive mate,Cheers, Don
Don,
Please explain "croak".
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like baja said its suit thickness . most surf suits are thicker in the chest and legs and thinner in the arms and sometimes legs (4/3/3) for flexibility and paddling . first # is chest ,second #is arms ,third #is legs if different than chest
My thanks. I looked all over the internet for that information with no success.
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Time to get on ebay and look for Farallon snorkels... best thing ever to come out of that failed effort.
Without stepping on Don's toes or his 8-1/4 on a real good day in 1967 when he had sufficient bloodflow
he (and I) are fans of high mass guns, meaning they're big and heavy and so absorb the recoil of a large diameter shaft / large number of bands. It's akin to driving a truck with a few bags of cement in the bed versus a empty VW- you smack a speedbump in a loaded pickup you feel a little thud; you do the same in a Dub and you knock your fillings loose. This is why I was saying that you steer big guns versus trying to aim them. You ;earn to drive a truck right and you can do U's on a cul de sac of kelp no sweat.A lot is made about the benefits of a hybrid and Daryl Wong is a wonderful friend of mine, but to me they're too muzzle heavy and too light in the ass, like my ex. They're ridiculously quick though and for a off the beach gun, you could do a lot worse, like buy a Euro. <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">
Baja Bound,
Curious how I have read multiple metaphors referencing spero's ex's in this forum. It causes me wonder if we continue to think of them in our extracurricular activities and wish they were still there by our sides? What plans we once had.?.?. -
I made a large bore tube that was longer and used a month piece with molded teeth spacers for the
big waves and rough seas I dive in off shore. The unit was chewed up by the local pit bull last week.:(
He stole it from my dive box but that is my fault for walking a way for a minute.Cheers, Don
Ahhhhhh. A specific piece of equipment to match a specific requirement. Sounds like you and Mr. Pit Bull need to have a F2F and smoke a peace pipe on the future consideration of your dive gear. Y/N?
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The snorkel is one I made for big white caps, WSB do what ever want in 2' of water or on the bottom in 90 feet.
I have even been schooled a few times 1/4 mile from shore in 700+ deep water while drift diving for tuna.
Most of my hunting is off shore at the islands and banks.Cheers, Don
Dandy Don,
Please explain the snorkel for "big white caps" comment. Como se dise in Engles?
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No shit....I did alot of that. And watching the seals inside a protected rock area that was crashing water like a deranged washing maching.
Hmmmm...wonder why all those seals were more in favor of getting bashed around in there rather than head out into the calmer stuff ? Hmmm....:@:@:)
I am not sure, but like you I wonder if --- Mr. White knows rough seas will drive the weaker or less knowledgeable seals into calmer seas, and if, and only if, she/he were to wait patiently in this calm area, the snacks would come swimming in a bit tooooooo close for their comfort.
No actual scientific data to support my premise, but I wonder if---- -
7 mil suit for diving and a 4/3 for surf the swell the last couple days has been 20' to 30' at 17sec but its dropping now ,average surf in winter is head to double overhead with exposed spots much larger . right now the water temp north of sf is in the low 50s to mid 40s
philPhill,
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X -100 here are some poor quality scans Of a line up before a trigger pull by me on my Double gun.
You can see I have no worries with recoil with the 5/16 shaft and 3 5/8 bands on my heavy gun with H2o and lead shot ballast trim pods. The last shot are White Sea Bass that were posing.
Cheers, DonThese photos speak one thousand words. It is apparent you do not anticipate a strong recoil that could resonate through your off hand. This gun looks like it utilizes two bands. My question is: would the recoil increase to a level of concern if the shaft were propelled by three bands? Thanks again for the photos.
