DIY Pole spear Q's

[Redstratplayer]

I am working on two diy pole spears(About 4-5 long).

One made out of an old ski pole and the other i am still thinking about materials.Both are for hunting in shallow water and jetty rocks.

What i need to know is...

1. What are some diy "Band" Materials (The Rubber thingy at the back of the pole)?

2. What is the best spear tip for small fish(Up to about 8lb)?

2A. Were can i buy cheap spear tips?

2B. Should i get different tips for open(Ish) water hunting and hunting in rocks?

2C. DIY spear tips, any how to's?

[matesz H2O]

dude just buy a fiber glass one its like 20 bucks. haha its not that bad it will save you the time. and patience.

[Redstratplayer]

Originally Posted by matesz H2O

dude just buy a fiber glass one its like 20 bucks. haha its not that bad it will save you the time. and patience.

But whats the fun in just buying the spear?

Its about geting my meals with some thing I made with my own two hands.





Also I am way too cheap.


Anyway......

I just got back from HD and i now have two 48inch long,1/2inch diameter (Wood)poles to use for my spears.

I also got 10 feet of surgical tubing.

Still need advice on a tip.

[matesz H2O]

ok so here is what you can do. have you ever seen a surgical needle? try to use a grinder to grind the tip of the ski pole tp a point like the sergical needle. next at the bottom of the point drill a hole through the center of the pole and add a hook type thing then string a wire through the hole. look at spears points online it should be pritty simple. then at the bottom of the pole drill a hole but make sure you round the edges so it doesnt cut through the surgical tubing when its under tension. i still think you are going to have trouble with the band cuz i think its just gonna keep tearing due to the ski pole edges being so thin. but its worth a try. when that is done i think you can go out and give it a try. idk how its gonna work tho the one i have is solid all the way through, from the sling to the tip.

http://www.divelocker.net/store/media/SFSShortBarbTip

that is the tip i was thinking about. or i saw on a man vs wild show where he took a peice of bamboo and cut it down the stalk in hald 2 times so in quarters you can try that and then push rods down the cuts so the 4 quadrants would spread apart. idk how well that would work with steel but its just another idea.

here are some other tips to take a look at if you want to try something else.

http://www.deep-six.com/Trident%20Pr...20Tips%202.gif

good luck

[Redstratplayer]

Just finished my firstpole spear!

[Redstratplayer]

[matesz H2O]

thats something like what i was talking about but i thought you had metal poles?

[Redstratplayer]

I have two wood and on metal.

The metal one will be harder to drill and i am leaving to go down the shore today so ill leave that untill i get back.

[Martin...]

if you hit a rock your going to be f*** with that wood tip. a cool cheap way of making a tip is useing a cloths hanger te metal ones cut one wrap them around together and sharping tip, cool to see how you make eveything. thanks for posting.

safe diving.