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March 1st, 2007
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Trying to get some info from some some experinced wsb hunters about spear tip selection. I am shooting an 125cm aimrite pipe gun and wanted to know what tip is recomended. Slip tip vs. flopper vs. double flopper slip tips. There are so many options I would really appreciate some help in narrowing down the choicesn in style and brand. What about reel vs. floatline? I know this is alot to ask but I want to land all the fish I shoot to reduce injured fish and add to dinner.
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March 2nd, 2007
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I haven't hunted white sea bass but I prefer a reel in kelp areas as your floatline won't get tangles in the kelp as you swim through it, making it difficult to get a proper shot off. I use a float with a weight on a float line and drop it down or you can use it for variable diving. Variable diving can add risk to a dive so don't do it without an experienced partner.
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March 3rd, 2007
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White sea bass have soft flesh and the first run is very fast, so slip tips are best. Sure, if you get a stone shot a single flopper will work, but I think its safe to say that most of us use slip tips. Also because of the soft flesh, a slip tip rigged with Spectra rather than steel cable is preferable so that the entry hole is not cut larger by cable during the fight.
Since you are using a 9/32" shaft, I think the best choice is Mori's new 9/32" tip rigged with Spectra. The tip itself is only 9/32" in diameter, so the 5/16" diameter adapter is the thickest part of the rig. Rigged with Spectra, I think this tip probably offers less resistance to penetration than a flopper. Mori can be reached at morifish@aol.com or (310) 628-8082. In the photo of several tips, its the bottom one. The other tips shown are available with adapters for the 6 mm thread on a 9/32" shaft, but the tips themselves are 5/16" in diameter. Both float lines and reels have their advantages and disadvantages. I happen to prefer reels. If you do use a float line, it should be at least 100' long. You can't use a big float in the kelp, so I'll show photos of some slim floats that just serve as something to grab when all the line has been pulled through your hand.
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March 3rd, 2007
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Thanks Bill! That's what I was looking for. Pictures and everything. Sweet.
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