Hank49
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Tiger Woods uses a Riffe.
I need a good gun
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Snce you are in Florida, contact Kevin at Spearfishing Specialties in St. Petersburg
(727) 323-7686 or slingingsteel.com . He offers some good entry level as well as professional guns. I have a 48" Classic, which is basically a customized Sea Hornet, and includes the speed loader you mentioned. He may have some other suggestions for your area.
(727) 323-7686 or slingingsteel.com . He offers some good entry level as well as professional guns. I have a 48" Classic, which is basically a customized Sea Hornet, and includes the speed loader you mentioned. He may have some other suggestions for your area.
I only break this baby out for special company ..
ksb070279:
It's generally a good idea to test shoot a new gun to see and feel how it shoots. Especially if you are new to spearfishing, this can be done underwater with targets (aluminum cans) so you can concentrate on the gun instead of the prey.
You can add accessories afterwards and judge for yourself if they make improvements, often many do not. Simplicity is a big virtue, avoid complexity.
Read all you can about spearfishing and guns, before making choices that might be specific to one area or style of shooting.
Most of the differences in performance that custom and high end production guns can provide will be range related when shooting with lines.
Freeshafts work very well in most Florida waters. I found the panhandle to be no exception. A solid middle priced production gun, if 48" or above, can be very effective freeshafting for bottom fish.
Here's a link to a St Pete Times spearfishing article that you might find useful. Check the hot buttons in the "Sections", under the photo. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/webspecials06/gb-spearfishing/
Chad
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Riffe.
I started with a Biller 38 special and quickly realized it had no range or killing power.
My next gun was a Riffe competitor # 2 48". Best gun I ever had. Perfect for bottom fishin' around rocks and reef. It's floating somewhere South of the Dry Tortugas.
My current gun is a Riffe standard #4 61". No more trying to get close, you can take the long shot and bring down the fish. 65" of cold rolled steel is gonna leave a mark...
Look the competitor #2. It's an easy to use gun that you'll be happy with for a long time.....
http://speargun.com/
I started with a Biller 38 special and quickly realized it had no range or killing power.
My next gun was a Riffe competitor # 2 48". Best gun I ever had. Perfect for bottom fishin' around rocks and reef. It's floating somewhere South of the Dry Tortugas.
My current gun is a Riffe standard #4 61". No more trying to get close, you can take the long shot and bring down the fish. 65" of cold rolled steel is gonna leave a mark...
Look the competitor #2. It's an easy to use gun that you'll be happy with for a long time.....
http://speargun.com/
Hank49:
Is he a world class spearo?
Hank49
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rigdiver:
I don't know, but it's a great sales pitch. He does use Riffe and it's said that he free dives over 100 ft.
I believe Daryl Wong was the first to say that it's the Indian and not the arrow that makes the big difference.
Hank49
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Chad Carney:
No way Chad. I bought a set of irons and a driver like Tiger's and I'm shooting in the high 60s now.
100days-a-year
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All the fish in my gallery were shot with a 54" Biller.Most were freeshafted with a paralyzer tip.I have friends who are better than I and they use JBLs cheapest 48" guns and shoot nice fish.
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