What brand /model speargun/ pole spear do you use?

Standingbear56 · Sep 28, 2008

Hi Everyone,
We're thinking of expanding our underwater hunting line and would like to know what brands/ models are in the most demand. Also what accessories you would want to see.
Thanks in advance.
Safe Diving,
George

Johnoly · Sep 28, 2008

There are so many great quality guns on the market, it will make your head spin. Hunting location, Shooter experience, and of course price point are all things to consider when chosing a new product line to carry. You might want to research what the winners of major spearfishing tournaments are using since that is what a lot of new spearo's look to when deciding to upgrade from their introductory purchase into the sport.

Since your question was what gun do you shoot, you can read this thread where everyone chimed in recently what their favorite is, it's a great read packed with marketing info.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/underwater-hunting/219795-spear-gun-s-all-time-favorite.html

BNow0707 · Sep 28, 2008

I shoot a Spearfishing Specialties-48"Rhino Sport Model. Its a basic Sea Hornet gun from austraila that is imported and custom rigged with a speed load kit and a super tough rhino coating.

cldomson1 · Sep 28, 2008

Kudana over-under

Standingbear56 · Sep 29, 2008

Thanks everyone, the info is much appreciated. Looks like we'll be checking into Riffe and Biller. We already have JBL and Cressi. I'm not an expert on spearfishing, so I'm learning as I go.
Thanks Again,
George

ONESPEED · Sep 29, 2008

I'm shooting a Riffe No Ka Oi and am extremely happy with it.

Chad Carney · Sep 30, 2008

George, how does your customer base break dow? Local shooters vs traveling hunters? Free vs scuba?

Like Johnoly said there's a huge diversity in guns to match the needs of all the various conditions, fish species and diving styles.

Chad

Mostly I use Daryl Wong Florida Freeshafters, with and without lines, sometimes a wooden old style Hawaiian sling, and once in a while a Ray Odor polespear.

cldomson1 · Sep 30, 2008

Chad Carney:
George, how does your customer base break dow? Local shooters vs traveling hunters? Free vs scuba?

Like Johnoly said there's a huge diversity in guns to match the needs of all the various conditions, fish species and diving styles.

Chad

Mostly I use Daryl Wong Florida Freeshafters, with and without lines, sometimes a wooden old style Hawaiian sling, and once in a while a Ray Odor polespear.

Chad,
where were you when the guys were bashing me for suggesting freeshafting to a Florida guy switching to scuba hunting? I could of used your help. They went so far as to say they could reload their triple-band lineshaft gun faster than I could a freeshaft enclosed track gun (Deathstick/Kudana). Unbelievable the guys over here, just full of themselves. I can't get them to come over to the Planet or Spearboard, afraid I guess. :rofl3:

Charlie

Hank49 · Sep 30, 2008

I LOVE my Riffe Baja Plus and Comp 3XS. Of course, they ARE the only two guns I ever shot....and I DID used to think that my first car, a 1965 Plymouth Fury III station wagon, was a good offroad vehicle.
But seriously, one thing about Riffe that I really like is their customer service. When I call there, half the time I talk to Jay. Great guy.

Chad Carney · Sep 30, 2008

cldomson1:
Chad,
where were you when the guys were bashing me for suggesting freeshafting to a Florida guy switching to scuba hunting? I could of used your help. They went so far as to say they could reload their triple-band lineshaft gun faster than I could a freeshaft enclosed track gun (Deathstick/Kudana). Unbelievable the guys over here, just full of themselves. I can't get them to come over to the Planet or Spearboard, afraid I guess.

Charlie

The anti-freeshafters are everywhere, not just here. I get tired of the explanations too.

Someday these die-hard line shooters will be on a dive and a freeshafter will triple their catch in just a few minutes and they'll have to believe it.

Really good line shaft shooters, with any brand gun, still usually take several minutes to reload and shoot again.

An experienced freeshafter with an enclosed track gun like my Wong FL Freeshafter or open track like my Seahornet can achieve it in 4 to 6 seconds!

Proof: Attached kingfish pic, freeshafted twice in 100 foot visibilty and ripping current at Hole-in-the-wall, West Palm Beach.

Chad

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