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First Post, Newbie Experience - The Virgin Shot

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safety events are, to the best of my knowledge, not needed for competitions, you will find that a lot of guys dive with custom guns that dont have a saftey, thats a really great fish for a first shot, very impressive.
 
I used to work at Scripps pier as a guard, dang if I only saw a few yellowtail and never with anything bigger than a small 1 band gun I used for Calico!

Sadly, I just ordered a JBL 38 Special that I am now learning is a "wimpy" gun....is this true? Should I try new bands? I'll post and try and learn.

GREAT FIRST FISH!
 
The Northwest Special is pretty powerful, especially with the stronger bands. I don't know if the trigger mechanism on the regular 38 special can handle the stronger ones, though. The issue with the NW is that the range isn't that great; it's just a powerhouse.
 
Thanks Batray, I'll give a try and it will simply make me work harder at being a stealth hunter.
 
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