One band or two ?

On my 140 'Carbon Strongback' i use 3 x 16mm bands. i couldnt imagine being able to load a single band with the same power [maybe i'm a wimp! ]. On my riffe 110 i also use 3 bands but sometimes just load 2. even my 75cm gun has 2 bands.
i think its mainly just ease of loading - time difference loading is negligible.
i have read suggestions that power transition when fired is different, but i'm not sure?
i will be interested to see what others think...

Hi Johann,

Single 20 mm:
A single band is quicker to reload. The difference between loading one or two bands could mean the difference between shooting another fish out of a shoal or not, especially when hunting fish like Yellowtail where you may be on a shoal for a very short time.

One band compared to two means less stuff to get tangled up.

I don't know if it's just the way how I use my guns but I find my 20mm bands seem to last longer than the 16's. Also, replacing a single 20 is cheaper than two 16's.

Double 16 mm:
A 16 mm band is much easier to load than a 20mm which is why most guys prefer them on their longer guns. Except for my tuna gun which has 4x16's on all my guns over 120 have double 16's.

Because its easier to reload a 16mm band will be shorter on than a 20mm band on the same gun. Besides the fact that with two bands you have more rubber working for you, a shorter band will drive the spear for a longer time than the 20mm which means a faster spear and longer shots.

As for reels. For me it's up to where and what fish I'm hunting and I will set-up my kit i.e. reel or no reel accordingly.