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[jwells1989]

oh and kev you know the line release on the caymen gun has that red plastic thing on it do you take that off if so how do you do it, dont want to damage it already.

[KWM]

Just take it off it comes of easy.I think it is just to stop it releasing in transit.

kev

[jwells1989]

thanks kev and also you know the little metal guide you get that goes on the front of the gun to hold the spear from falling out of line and you have to put the pin through, how did you get the pin to go through it seem like it wont go much further than half way, how did you get it through?

[KWM]

Don't bother with it use the gun as an open muzzle. if you have'nt tried an open muzzle before you will not be disapointed. Do change the handle, and I don't about you a reel is a waste of time as well.

[jwells1989]

oh ok thanks, no i have never tried open muzzle but i was thinking yesterday about doing that, i still need to rig it with line and take the reel off, do you use the special crimping tool or normal pliers to connect the line? was looking at the spare handle aswell is the spare one better feels more comfortable in your hand, its hard to take the handle off though i have found.

[KWM]

You have to knock the pins out with something that will fit (I use and old spear tip) yes the other handle is much better I find. The gun seems well balanced so don't bother about the extra weight they supply. and yes i do use a special crimping tool that I got from Dave Thomasson ( spearo UK)

[jwells1989]

oh yeah good idea, the pins are such a tight fit on most parts of the gun. did you add any extra weight in the muzzle end of the gun?

[KWM]

No found that I did not need it, you can add it to the handle as well.( but did not need that either.) Check the barb as they are a bit suspect.

Kev

[jwells1989]

yeah i wont bother with the weights, i just checked the barb and it seems fine, i dont think that it could come off easily, which is good.
looking at the reel though it looks as if it is going to be a difficult job to get it off.

[jwells1989]

oh and other thing is i tried gripping the rubbers and i am struggling to reach them haha, it will be fine i will just have to load it on my leg or something, or i need to grow a few inches.

[calico]

hey everyone im calico im new to this i spearfish in brighton i wanna get some new fins any recomendations.

[foxfish]

Hi Calico, welcome to db.
You can find pages & pages of info on db if you use the search button at the top of the page. You could also say hello on the main forum page under Introductions and Greets & ask the same question but at lot of members will recommend Omer ice fins as they are a perfect spearfishing fin.

[calico]

kk thanks for that i dont want to spend £120 cause it quite expencsive could you recommend any cheaper but good fins cheers

[Old Man Dave]

Go for full footpockets with changable blades. Cheaper ones have the blades made of plastic as do the Omer Ice. However except for the Ice fins the other cheaper plastic fins have a habit of breaking. The Omer Ice have a 3 year guarantee. More expensive fins have blades made of glassfibre of carbon.

This is a good place to look https://www.apnea.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1_27 and you can use the search button to look for different fins.

Dave

[devondave]

Hello Calico , welcome to db . If you need some to be going on with , i have a pair of mares full foot fins size 9.5 -10.5 ( my feet are 9 and they fit ok ) . Based on avanti quattro scuba fins with a flexible mid panel , they provide good propulsion , a bit longer than quattros not as long as say cressi gara's , i used them for two seasons so a bit scuffed now . Anyway if they are your size and you want them they're yours , if not maybe someone else does .