New spear tip

[kalik]

Last month I tried to spear a 34 - 38 inch amberjack. Even with new bands and a fairly good shot from 8-9 feet the spear didnt go all the way thru and I lost the fish. So I went down stairs to the machine shop and fabricated this new head. I havent tried it on a fish yet but I know what a broadhead will do to a deer. Here is the results of my labor. Let me know what you guys think pro or con.

 

[walke121]

I know someone that tried something similar and wasn't too pleased. After 1 shot it tears the broadhead up pretty badly so its kinda like 1 shot and done. Sounds like your gun might be the problem. I have shot up to 100 pound AJ's from over 20ft and stoned them. I use a 57" Wong with 5/16 in shaft and 3 bands and it has more than enough power to take down any AJ's or cobia. I also prefer a detachable spear tip or a slip tip. I find that with fixed tips I tend to break more shafts. Good luck with the tip and let us know if you do like it.

 

[Hetland]

Sometimes you do everything right and still lose a fish. It might matter where you hit him, but not knowing the length of your gun I would say you were too far away. I like to touch the fish with my spear before I pull the trigger Seriously though. I've learned not to take a shot if the fish is more than double the length of my shaft from the tip of my spear, so 8ft at the absolute furthest (on my 48" gun) and I really only like to pull if they are one shaft or closer, especially if they are a big fish or amberjack. I know that might sound difficult, but you can get your tip within 12" of a fish.

I personally hate slip-tips. I've lost snapper with those things because they make a bigger hole, and lighter fish won't always deploy the slip function. Now if I was targeting 100# fish, then I would switch back, but I'm happy with the smaller guys

I would recommend a tri-cut tip. Be sure to give it the once-over before each trip, and sharpen it if necessary. It really makes a difference to have a razor-sharp tip.

 

[scubadog1969]

when i had my spear gun i used a swivle tip broad head never had any problums

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Sliptip has always done great for me.