First off let me introduce myself since ive been reading these threads ive noticed most of those on here frequently like to know whos who... so there inlies the question of myself... The name is John live in San Diego frequent the la jolla cove as my hunting grounds just outside the preserve... Ps always looking for new people to meet up with in the area and get some spear on...
On to the thread
Im fairly new to spearfishin though i was instantly turned on by it through a friend in dive school (commercial dive school.... aka not all fun and money... another story) any way... through going to that school i had come across some useful ideas in that some of the gear used commercially when moded has worked increadibly well. 3 things
1. The bailout bottle harness used commercially, without the bottle of coarse, converts awesomely into a weight belt when you take the weights (older lead style that usually go on a belt) and you use a large hose clamp to attatch to the back plate where the bottle would mount. I have noticed after a few dives that the weight placement moved from the waist to the back not only eliminates the weights from falling up on your chest when diving down but feels quite a bit more comfortable and stays tight at all times.. also the extra d-rings are useful for attatching your dive knife camera etc. However i do know there is a downside in this being that it is not that easy to ditch weight in the event it was desired but im sure there is no one on here pushing the envelope to much to need to worry about ditching weight.
2. I have a ABBiller ss 42'' which obviously does not float to counteract this i have simply made a custom lanyard out of two brass eyelet clips found at most hardware stores and used one to attatch to the gun and the other via myself in the case of needing to ditch or let go of the gun to recover a fish and made it long enough that at full reach aiming i am not shorted
3. And finally the guinea pig for the spearo on a budget. Since i am no longer trying to assertain a job as a commercial diver i now have this 7m two piece farmer john to try out my rembrant skills and hit it up with some camo colored paint so far things look like it could work i shall let you know when paint has dried and will attempt to add a few pictures to share these ideas and trials with you all
thank you to everyone who has posted anything there is never enough information to be had
SPEAR WHAT YOU EAT....AND HAPPY HUNTING
id love to hear about your guys's personal mods unles of coarse there too personal
On to the thread
Im fairly new to spearfishin though i was instantly turned on by it through a friend in dive school (commercial dive school.... aka not all fun and money... another story) any way... through going to that school i had come across some useful ideas in that some of the gear used commercially when moded has worked increadibly well. 3 things
1. The bailout bottle harness used commercially, without the bottle of coarse, converts awesomely into a weight belt when you take the weights (older lead style that usually go on a belt) and you use a large hose clamp to attatch to the back plate where the bottle would mount. I have noticed after a few dives that the weight placement moved from the waist to the back not only eliminates the weights from falling up on your chest when diving down but feels quite a bit more comfortable and stays tight at all times.. also the extra d-rings are useful for attatching your dive knife camera etc. However i do know there is a downside in this being that it is not that easy to ditch weight in the event it was desired but im sure there is no one on here pushing the envelope to much to need to worry about ditching weight.
2. I have a ABBiller ss 42'' which obviously does not float to counteract this i have simply made a custom lanyard out of two brass eyelet clips found at most hardware stores and used one to attatch to the gun and the other via myself in the case of needing to ditch or let go of the gun to recover a fish and made it long enough that at full reach aiming i am not shorted
3. And finally the guinea pig for the spearo on a budget. Since i am no longer trying to assertain a job as a commercial diver i now have this 7m two piece farmer john to try out my rembrant skills and hit it up with some camo colored paint so far things look like it could work i shall let you know when paint has dried and will attempt to add a few pictures to share these ideas and trials with you all
thank you to everyone who has posted anything there is never enough information to be had
SPEAR WHAT YOU EAT....AND HAPPY HUNTING
id love to hear about your guys's personal mods unles of coarse there too personal