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Coupling nuts are typically just threaded all the way through with right handed threads. They are meant to connect two standard threads, not to be used like a turnbuckle.

There is room inside the handle to easily accomodate a simple lead ingot 11/16" thick, 1-1/4" wide, and 2" long, which would weigh almost 3/4 of a pound. But anything that you could fit into the handle and drill with a 1/4" hole could be used as weight. Likewise, any wood or closed cell foam could be shaped into a plug to add some buoyancy.

I finally got around to finishing this polespear, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It's right at 11/16" OD, with a steel / CF body about 56" long, and 12" of 5/16" shaft, tipped with a bowfishing tip. Final weight is 1 lb 15 oz.

It did turn out to be pretty stiff. Supported at both ends, it deflects only 1/2" with 20 lbs of weight hung in the middle.

All I need now is a band, and a warmer wetsuit, and I can try it out.

A couple of people have asked if lead or foam could be tucked inside the AR-15 handle grips to adjust buoyancy. There's room, but the little rubber plug that can be used to seal the end of the grip doesn't seem like the most secure attachment. But I saw a coupling nut used in a similar applicaton recently, and it gave me the idea for this quick modification

You would just need to replace the normal grip screw with a threaded section from a stainless bolt, and a coupling nut. Cut a shallow slot in one end of the coupling nut so that a screwdriver can be used to tighten it down and secure the grip to the handle frame. Then, you have a female thread available to secure weights or foam inside the grip using an additional, longer screw. It should be an easy way of making small adjustments to get the buoyancy just the way you want it, without cutting int the gun.

3mm all year here in the island like marco said...in summer water is hot..sometimes i use 1mm.I hate cold water..

haha i also did notice that the FSF forum records do not have a red grouper in them too!

i was going off the all tackle world record. I find it really hard to belive that the biggest red ever shot is only 15lbs, they grow them A LOT bigger in the gulf...

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A "30lb + Red"? Really? Dude, make sure you take all necessary paper work and get that sucker certified. You'll have the record beat twice over.:@ Good luck.

As I said earlier, I lost track of him. But if I do get him, he wont be a record... the record is 42lbs.

I'll fill in for Hau today since he didnt dive.... and missed out on AWESOME conditions!!! lol

Viz was 50ft in the 1st and 2nd reefs. Clear, blueish water was everywhere. I hit up some spots on the first reef looking for some big winter hogs that wern't home. Moved out to a super secret spot in 35' and didnt find anyone home there. Hit up a barge in 70' and found a nice grouper, and lost track of a 30lb+ red. I'm going back tomorrow for him, cuz I know hes there.

Current was light, running south most of the day from 11am-3pm. seas 2-4ft a little bumpy, but nothing too bad. wind was light. GREAT day on the water!!

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i wouldnt have shot that little mac if I hadnt been skunked in 45' and knew I was headed in when I got to the surface. figured it was better to unload into dinner than by hand, my sheepie went about 22" the other was approaching 24"

nice. i was really commenting on the size of the sheepies and not the siz of the mac. hope I didnt offend u.:)

man those sheepies make that cero look small! lol

Yep, looking good!

Merry Christmas from Nassau Bahamas! The water here is gin clear with 100+ft of viz!! Wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Wishing you Calm seas and lots of fish

Nice! I love how the Gulf Coast has such an abundance of Hogs. Especially in close. There just isn't that amount of pressure on them, and all the SCUBA guys run past the shallow stuff to get to 50'. Congrats!

wow! Those are some great fish! Are you gonna post up video? COngrats!

Martin is a great instructor!

Well im' not sure how much money you wanna spend on it, but i forgot to tell you the other day we went diving to check out the Andre Gold series. I think you may like them.

Wow. I love the smooth lines.

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Some of the prettiest lines I have seen, very beautiful work, Bravo.

Cheers, Don

very true, me too

Nice fish!!...

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