[Amphibious]

I grew up with a JBL NW Special, it was clunky, loud, inaccurate, and had all the grace of a sewerpipe. but it slayed fish, lots of them. I kept myself fed, and while divemastering & instructing in the middle east, padded my income by selling my catch to local kitchens.

that being said I don;t think I would ever waste my money on one again.

you'd be much better served with a modern euro gun. they're in your budget and far more acurate and streamlined. I like Rob Allens, and get mine from Jimdoe2you, a member of this forum who owns a shop in florida.