hi all,
I'm new to spearfishing, just got my first gun yesterday, got an asso 75 after a bit of reading.
Went for a play today but it was a bit windy and the vis was about 100mm, but i thought i'd get wet and have a go at loading and see what its like to fire. I couldn't load the bloody thing though, i was afraid to force it too much as i wasn't sure whether there was a a cap in the barrel or something that needs to be removed (the white plastic bit is the cushion for the spear though isnt it?), plus it was choppy and i didnt want to risk a spear to the neck.
I'm 6'6" and big built so i have no problem reaching to load it, any advice? Is it just that the first time loading is a bit stiff?
Oh yea, and when you load it do you rest the but on your foot/the sea bed/where? Anyone in the Brighton area know any hot spots or fancy showing me the ropes?
Thanks in advance,
Martin.
I'm new to spearfishing, just got my first gun yesterday, got an asso 75 after a bit of reading.
Went for a play today but it was a bit windy and the vis was about 100mm, but i thought i'd get wet and have a go at loading and see what its like to fire. I couldn't load the bloody thing though, i was afraid to force it too much as i wasn't sure whether there was a a cap in the barrel or something that needs to be removed (the white plastic bit is the cushion for the spear though isnt it?), plus it was choppy and i didnt want to risk a spear to the neck.
I'm 6'6" and big built so i have no problem reaching to load it, any advice? Is it just that the first time loading is a bit stiff?
Oh yea, and when you load it do you rest the but on your foot/the sea bed/where? Anyone in the Brighton area know any hot spots or fancy showing me the ropes?
Thanks in advance,
Martin.