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April 17th, 2004
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Hi im getting a hawiian sling tommorow and i have a few question. Whats the range like? Can you put on a shooting string. I sorta need one because the viz is rarely more than 10 feet. And any other tips and advice would be appreciated.
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April 17th, 2004
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By Hawaiian sling do you mean a 3 prong. Which is either a fiberglass, graphite or aluminum rod with 3 smaller steel rods and a length of surgical tubing fastned to the top. Ive heard it called a pole spear also. If thats what your talking about the range is dependent on the length of the spear. As for a shooting string maybe your not talking about the same thing Im thinking about. Ive never used a shooting string. I dont even know what one is. If I can be anymore help Ill try. Good luck on whatever you get.
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Feel bad for the guys that got winter cause here its diving 24/7/365 in the warm waters of Hawaii baby.
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April 17th, 2004
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Hi Kellya
Fortunatly I dive the crystal waters of S. Florida and Bahamas. I dive the reefs no deeper than I am willing to dive to retrieve a stray shaft or holed up fish. But I have been asked the question in the past. I don't use lines on my slings so I have no experiance to convey but this article by Retro Sub in California seems to sum it up. http://www.geocities.com/freedivespe...tinglines.html I have made shots up to fifteen feet but under ten and within six is more realistic. Where do you dive? I am off to Bahamas tommorow and may not respond back until Thursday. Talk later Ray Uppstrom
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#5
April 18th, 2004
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Hi kellya,
If you are getting a storebought sling, you willl almost certainly want to customize it to you, it makes a huge difference. PM me and I will lead you through it. Can't help on the line, never used one. Connor Last edited by cdavis; April 18th, 2004 at 19:46.
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#6
April 23rd, 2004
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Take a look at http://www.hawaiiansling.net
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May 12th, 2004
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Nice fish! Nice to see people catching fish this size with the simplest of equipment, just proves the point that we dont always need the most expensive complex speargun fin or whatever on the market!
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Greetz from the Riviera, Matt FreeDive or NoDive Happy Hunting!
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#9
May 12th, 2004
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I shouldn't talk though
 "Damn! My weights dont match my goggle lenses! Doh!"
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Greetz from the Riviera, Matt FreeDive or NoDive Happy Hunting!
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May 12th, 2004
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Great! Man i cant wait to get back in the water.... i havent been spearin for a Loooong time... i went to swim in the see this sunday just in shorts... i jumped from the boat into a nice 15*C water just a bit too cold for me... *chips ice from frozen body*
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Greetz from the Riviera, Matt FreeDive or NoDive Happy Hunting!
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#13
May 12th, 2004
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Nice fish Ray, but I really like the color of that water!
 Adrian
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May 12th, 2004
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*drools all over computer keyboard and mouse*
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Greetz from the Riviera, Matt FreeDive or NoDive Happy Hunting!
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