basic pole spear question

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• Dec 24, 2009

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this is probably a stupid question, but ill ask anyways. how do you enter the water with a pole spear from a boat? the boat that i usually go on has like a 4-5ft drop down to the water, so i didnt know if there was a right or wrong way to hold the spear, or if u just made sure that when u hit the water the spear wont stab you. thanks guys and gals!

 

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Jump in without it and have it handed in butt first.

 

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• Dec 24, 2009

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jump in with it pointing up and away from your face. Of particular concern is to NOT get the loop of rubber on the butt end caught on a cleat or something as you leave the boat. I've only done that about a dozen times.

 

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SteveAD:

Jump in without it and have it handed in butt first.

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i thought about this, but the way the boat is designed once your in the water its pretty difficult to get anything from the crew. like i said, its a good 4-5ft jump down into the water.

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jump in with it pointing up and away from your face. Of particular concern is to NOT get the loop of rubber on the butt end caught on a cleat or something as you leave the boat. I've only done that about a dozen times.

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lol, ill have to remember that. i figured as long as the point was facing away from me id be good, just didnt know if there was a proper way. thanks!

 

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• Dec 25, 2009

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I use 8ft to 11ft (for blue water hungint) pole spears. I hold the spear with the tip in my hand if I am bailing out the way you describe and then the rest of the pole follows. Yes, you have to make sure the rubber does not get caught on something.