help on good inexpensive speargun

[NJStateRanger]

Hi All,

Will be in FLa. July 2009 around Satillite Beach(Melbourne) area. Prior to that I will be buying, hopefully a good but inexpensive speargun for rock/reef area's. I have looked at some spearguns. Any comments on JBL 31 Magums(4d33 model).Cost for that model appears to run around 135.00 new. I have speared before, but it's been awhile. I don't know much about the air guns, but seem to be more expensive, etc. I have only used band guns in the past. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Chad Carney]

NJSR,

The 4D33 is a very small gun for FL. If cost is real important I'd consider moving to the JBL Explorer Lightning models, 24 or at least 22 and add a band. You'll get far better range. JBL overstates their guns true ability.

If we knew more it would help... Scuba vs free? Boat or kayak available? Fish to target?

Chad

 

[NJStateRanger]

Chad, thanks for the imput, this will be scuba,boat, fish to target, most likely on average sheepshead, triggper, snapper, but would not mine bigger stuff also. As far as price,just want a good gun without spending a ton of money. open to all suggestions.

By the way I am moving to Treasure Island in August, already have my place there.

Rick

 

[Hetland]

• AB Biller (48" Minimum) for Gulf of Mexico fishing (red snapper, triggers, etc.)
• Pelaj 90cm Typhoon ($259) I just demo-ed one, and this will be my next gun.

Next recommendation would be a Riffe, but you mentioned money being an issue

 

[Chad Carney]

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[Chad Carney]

Chad, thanks for the imput, this will be scuba,boat, fish to target, most likely on average sheepshead, triggper, snapper, but would not mine bigger stuff also. As far as price,just want a good gun without spending a ton of money. open to all suggestions.

By the way I am moving to Treasure Island in August, already have my place there.

Rick

Great Rick,

Well for mid-priced solid scuba gun for the Gulf and most of FL, I'd move up to a Biller 54 or SS Sea Hornet 52, freeshaft rigged. Shaft length and band stretch are of huge importance. They very good freeshaft guns and are fair line guns as well.

I shoot Wong guns now, but the above suited me fine for decades of big fish.

Chad

 

[NJStateRanger]

Thanks Chad for the information, I will be looking into each of them.

Rick

 

[zak87]

i was spearing last year in fl and i have a mares ct100 one band and had no problem with hogs and snapper but it was a little long and all the guys i spear with had riffes but they said that a jbl 38 spacial was a good spear gun hell divers shot a 90 lb gar fish

 

[NJStateRanger]

thanks everyone, please keep all information coming.

 

[NJStateRanger]

Thanks to everyone who posted back to me or sent me a pm, I think I have now made my mind up. Stay Safe,

Rick