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Andre Gold 145

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MahiMan

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Ive have a slightly modded JBL woody sawed off magnum but wanted a gun with more reach, accuracy, and power... basically a blue water capable gun. The JBL is great in the reef but lacks certain refined qualities. I was looking into some rail guns and the Riffe Comp 4s...... well I wound up going with the Andre Gold 145. It's stock measures 57" open track and has a 9/32 60" shaft along with three 5/8 bands. The craftsmanship is just awesome, can't wait to test it out =p. I was wondering if anyone here owns one or shot one?? Loading may be a pain, here are some pics






.... and here are both my lil toys... and some brakes lol

 
Mahi,

I just picked up one my self. Did you get the enclosed track model? I did and it seem like it is gona be dead spot accurate. We have been lacking the vis these past two week here in Southern Calif due to heavy swells comin from all directions latley. But plannin to be using it soon. If you beat me to the punch let me know your take on the gun and I will do the same. I did rig mine with a breakaway and a new Riffe shaft with a slip tip.

good luck

Joel
 
Hey joel, glad to hear I'm not the only one around here haha. I went with the open track which has a deeper track than I thought it would originally, works out fine. They say the enclosed track is a bit more accurate but I think I'll be fine . Your setup sounds pretty sweet, what size is the riffe shaft your using and does it have two or three loading fins?? On my gun I ditched the clear mono line setup for a black mono with a bit more flex since the old one was too stiff, plus it looks cooler in black =p. The weather has been great down here but work plus colliding schedules with my spear buddies has made things difficult *sigh.* Hopefully we can get out there soon enough, I know I'm gettin edgy haha
 
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Mahi,

I stuck with the 9/32 shaft with 3 tabs and when I rigged the breakaway i threw on a couple wraps of red 300# mono. Yeah I know edgy brother its been like 2 weeks of bad vis and my gills are dryin out

good luck

joel
 
I wish my shaft had the three tabs, loading is guna be a hassle. I'll think of something, maybe having to do with a little bit of welding haha. I'm curious to see your setup, mind posting up some pics?? Keep those gills wet before you lose them =p

BTW what kind of hunting are you planning on using the gun for, if you don't mind me asking?
 
Mahi,

Yeah when I get home from work today I will snap some photos and send them your way.

I picked it up mainly for the spring and summer here when we get in the White Sea Bass and Yellowtail directly off our coast and also Catalina Island which is short boat ride gets both of the above and also pelagics like Dorado and others depending on what the water conditions bring us.

I usually use Euro guns, I have a couple Rob Allens from 80cm to 120cm and a 100cm Rabitech.

I have the total addiction to gear. I am planning a Mexico trip for next year and have TUNA on my mind. I am planning to pick up a Darryl Wong Ono, but $1300.00 is a tuff pill to swallow.

Ill get the picks out to ya

Good luck,

Joel
 
Mahi,

Here are the pick I took. I think I might actually make it to some of the out kele this weekend since the swell is calming down starting today.

Good luck on your side of town too!!

well I thought I could send pics, Not too bright I guess. I know I can send them via email if you want PM me your email address and i can get them out.


joel
 
haha glad to hear things are calming down on ur side of the coast.... winds just picked up over here :head


Couldn't you post the pics in the thread?? You can attatch them I think. If not I'll send ya a PM. Good luck if you make it out before me! :t
 
anothre shot at the pics!!
 

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anothre shot at the pics!!
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thanks for the tech help guys, I guess I had to go in and resize all the pics first. thanks

Joel
 
haha finally :friday. The gun looks great man, I dig the setup. The enclosed track should be deadly accurate l>]]}''> <-----
 
Mahi,

thanks! I picked up the line release trick and the s.s 2.0mm spring over the mono where the shooting line loops thru the tab on the shaft from Bill in the Rigging a gun forum(not sure if you can see in the pic) Good luck this weekend.

I went out yesterday after work for a couple hours and shore dove some kelp beds about 300 yds off shore but the vis wasnt that great, prob 10 ft at 40-45feet. No sign of anything worth shooting though but was still a nice couple hours in the water.

good luck

Joel
 
joel,

That line release trick is quite slick indeed haha!
Its a bit difficult to see the whole setup from the pics but I get ya.

Glad you were able to at least get out on the water.... soo I take it you didn't shoot the gun :martial?? Still like you mentioned its always nice to get out there. You dive solo in those kelp beds?


-Andrew
 
mahi,

Yeah needless to say I did not get a chance to test it out yet.

I usually dive with a good friend of mine. It just is safer that way and we share the same thoughts on being selective with our hunting and only shooting what we will be eating.

Hope you get a chance to make it out brother.

good luck

Joel
 
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