I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself AND show of my new gear of course. Everyone like to show off their new toys, right?
I live in Alaska, and it's pretty chilly here as far as the water goes. I do have friends who spearfish a bit in the salt water with dry suits and scuba gear, but I am not a scuba person. I do hope to try fishing here this summer / fall but I don't' have that all worked out yet.
We tend to head to Hawaii on a somewhat regular basis. Last year I borrowed a spear gun, and shot a few fish, that all tasted great. That gun was a bit 'iffy' thought. The safety would hold the trigger out from an accidental bump, but if you pulled the trigger a couple times with the safety on, it just fired anyway. I did by a pole spear while there, with the 3 prong immobilizer tip.
Now up to today! My brother and I just made a purchase from Mako ( http://www.makospearguns.com/ ). We got 2 spear guns, a float, and some other gear. I also ordered the full reversible wetsuit. I'm a bit on the large size at 6' 1" and nearly 240 pounds. The XXL wet suit is listed for 220 - 240, so I was a bit nervous about fitting it. However the gear game in as you see in the attached pictures and it all fits very nicely.
I have always had big fins that I got from a scuba person. They are stiff but work well. So I was shocked when I got these one that are pictured. They are huge, but will be a lot of fun if my legs can handle it.
I have a weight belt, and 14 pounds of weight. I will experiment with the weight, and will start light for sure until I figure out what works best. I also will ONLY be diving with a buddy. My brother and I are very close and we will be keeping an eye on each other while we are fishing.
I've lurked around here for a while, and I look forward to posting a few video's and pictures later on. For now enjoy these few pictures of the gear.
Regarding saftey we took a spear fishing / free diving class on our last trip to Hawaii. So I will be cautious, and I don't know everything I realize!
Also I have to say that I emailed, and even talked with the Mako guys on the phone. The customer support was far better than I ever expected from something I ordered on line, and they seem like a really great crew. I chose to go with them because of the nice words I read about Mako on these forums, so I wanted to give a little shout out here in return!
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I live in Alaska, and it's pretty chilly here as far as the water goes. I do have friends who spearfish a bit in the salt water with dry suits and scuba gear, but I am not a scuba person. I do hope to try fishing here this summer / fall but I don't' have that all worked out yet.
We tend to head to Hawaii on a somewhat regular basis. Last year I borrowed a spear gun, and shot a few fish, that all tasted great. That gun was a bit 'iffy' thought. The safety would hold the trigger out from an accidental bump, but if you pulled the trigger a couple times with the safety on, it just fired anyway. I did by a pole spear while there, with the 3 prong immobilizer tip.
Now up to today! My brother and I just made a purchase from Mako ( http://www.makospearguns.com/ ). We got 2 spear guns, a float, and some other gear. I also ordered the full reversible wetsuit. I'm a bit on the large size at 6' 1" and nearly 240 pounds. The XXL wet suit is listed for 220 - 240, so I was a bit nervous about fitting it. However the gear game in as you see in the attached pictures and it all fits very nicely.
I have always had big fins that I got from a scuba person. They are stiff but work well. So I was shocked when I got these one that are pictured. They are huge, but will be a lot of fun if my legs can handle it.
I have a weight belt, and 14 pounds of weight. I will experiment with the weight, and will start light for sure until I figure out what works best. I also will ONLY be diving with a buddy. My brother and I are very close and we will be keeping an eye on each other while we are fishing.
I've lurked around here for a while, and I look forward to posting a few video's and pictures later on. For now enjoy these few pictures of the gear.
Regarding saftey we took a spear fishing / free diving class on our last trip to Hawaii. So I will be cautious, and I don't know everything I realize!
Also I have to say that I emailed, and even talked with the Mako guys on the phone. The customer support was far better than I ever expected from something I ordered on line, and they seem like a really great crew. I chose to go with them because of the nice words I read about Mako on these forums, so I wanted to give a little shout out here in return!
Fins:
Everything: