Posts by luxemburg

Dan,
the only issue with having them out of the water is its hot over here and the fish will go off very quickly whereas in the water they stay fresh.

the drag isnt to big of an issue with a couple of fish but when you start getting more its best to string them at teh back of your float on the stringer through the eyes or up through there chin and out the top of there head, it keeps their mouth closed and there is littel drag as thats the way fish swim.

Stringers are usually metal cable.

I think what ever works is best, what works over here wont always work over there

Hi,

Everyone I know over here in Australia uses one.

I think we have the highest number of shark attacks in the world and its not un heard of for a shark to take someones catch.

What do yous do on shore dives? Swim the fish back to shore?
I know a few people that wait until they get about 4 fish on then tie them to the back of the float or put them inside the float(if the design of the float aloows).

You string different fish differently as to tow better or not wreck your line.

Once you have a few fish you take them back to the boat.
There is also a thing called a flopper stopper which keeps teh fish closest to the float.

Swimming back to the boat for every fish waste too much time and sharks are not really an issue.

Im going to order some wood in the next couple of days. is there any Australian wood someone wants to see inparticular

No clue what the second one is phil.

Don looks like sheoak (lacewood) but it doesnt quite look like its on the quater??
Theres quite a few sheoaks so it may be a different on than what I have seen. Looks good all the same.

Sheaoaks fairly cheap over here too.

banksia cone?

Do you get similar cones in America or did you import them. thats a very nice touch Phil.

Those little pods actually have a natural glue on them and when it gets hot enough they open.
Thats how come they are so abundant after fires as the fire melts the "glue".

leave it as is.
Dont you think it would be great to go out and shoot some fish with it.
If you want to make a gun maybe look at buying a handle off a pursuit gun-ss mech and looks comfy.

phil, Nice guns.

Is that your handle? Is it based off the 1911?
Do you sell to the public?

sounds like good stuff. I will try some for sure.

Buff it to polish it but not for a speargun, for something else.
Does it go yellow when left in the sun like surfboards?

Sounds like a good product, I will see about getting some to sample sent over.
Do you use it to glue aswell?

I will see if I can get a sample sent over.
Your epoxy seems to have a nicer and brighter finish than the west systems.

How does it buff and whats the consistancy compared to wests 105/207

Phil, Is that gun finished with your epoxy?
I have not used but I will try it one day. It would be expensive to get it over here but hopefully neptonics australia carries it soon.

Rich, thats a nice looking wood. The trigger looks good. With the line release im guessing you use a brake away? Is there any chance that a pull on the float or mono could release the tirgger?

Ziricote is available but mainly in sizes for guitar backs same with African blackwood.

Indian and Honduran rosewood could also be used instead of ziricote but i am unsure of the availability in big enough lengths. they would also be very expensive but available for guitar necks so could be good for laminated guns of say rosewood and maple.

Gidgee (an Australian wood often used for knife scales, walking sticks etc) is similar but not as dark but very heavy.

Have you used Australian Blackwood?

Hi.

Just wondering what peoples favourite timber/wood is for spearguns or just in General.

Personally I really like Lace (Sheoak), rock and curly maple, fiddleback Queensland maple and Australian Blackwood aka fiddleback blackwood.

African Blackwood and Ziricote are also great looking but wayyyy to expensive to make spearguns out of

Yes but a little different. The one I wear is made for me though.
I got it from a great little shop in oxford street called 'Rubber Fist'

Im not sure what they are called in america but I wear a G-String. A mans one of course.

They are the most comfortable thing to wear under a wetsuit or any tight clothes in my opinion.

Before you go ahead and call me gay try it yourself and then you will be perverted i mean converted

Hi.

Whats people opinions on the mares line of rail guns.
Especially but not limited to the Carbon Phantom.

http://pureinstinct.mares.com/…antom-carbon/2/?region=eu
http://www.scubastore.com/scub…res-phantom-carbon/5824/p

I am yet to see them in Australia by they are about $250 to the door from scuba world which is very cheap for a speargun in Australia and especially cheap for a carbon

I will post up pictures when I finish my next lot.

I like the look of the Andre's especially the euros.

Dan are you sure your thinking the euro model
http://www.bluetunaspearfishin…arguns_Andre_Euro120.html
I think you might be thinking of the Gold series which are pretty chunky.

Ryddragyn,

I will post pics as soon as possible.

I do a penetrating epoxy with a hard two part gloss over the top.
The gloss is thick and self leveling which makes it easier to work with as well as scratch resistant and water proof.
The penetrating epoxy stiffens the wood, seals it and gives the gloss a better surface to bond to.

My go to gun is a slight variation of a riffe euro. It is made with hardwood and is carbon reinforced but is all scratched up now.

LunkerBuster, I tried PMing you but it did not work.

Do you have an email?

thanks.