Ordering Seatec Snake 80 - What else? Help me decide.

[nz676]

yeah come join us when you get your gun we have a boat (well my dive buddy does) when ever you wanna go just send me a msg

 

[harbour seal]

I've seen it yesterday on Dallacolombina catalogue. I understand it's the same gun with a different band set (single 17,5mm stinger). I think this choice is to match the requirements of the european market, where it's quite uncommon to use a double band set (except on longer guns like a 110+). Many people here in Europe have indeed bought the double band Gabbiano but ended up to use it with a single band, that is better for our bream/bass/mullet/rock fish hunt. And a single 17,5 has obviously more power than a single 16.
Me I rest my case: for shorter guns like the 80 you're looking for, all these discussions about extra power are pointless, IMHO. I use my Gabbiano 77 with 16mm single, my C4 100 with single 19mm and my Snake 120 with double 16mm. That's the way they work fine for me...

Spago,

Thanks for the advice---as usual I am learning from your experience.
It is interesting to hear about different set-ups that people use with the Snake (across different hunting environments/fish).

Most of the time I am diving in fairly murky water, around rocks and chasing small/medium fish, so extra power isn't a major issue. The top 2 priorities for my new gun purchase are accuracy and ruggedness, which I believe the Snake to have. It sounds like much of the time I will be happy with a single band when chasing small fish; however, when the opportunity to hunt up North (for bigger fish) arises then adding a second rubber will be sweet.

Also, thanks for the post about the Dallacolombina catalogue, which is were I found the link.


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yeah come join us when you get your gun we have a boat (well my dive buddy does) when ever you wanna go just send me a msg

nz676,
A boat? That sounds sweet!
Regardless it would be cool to join you guys for a dive---I will let you know when I get everything sorted out.


Cheers,
Sean
Vancouver, BC

 

[harbour seal]

Hello Wise DB Spearos,


I have a couple questions about my order. All advice is welcome:


1 - Does the Snake come rigged? (i.e., shooting line and reel line?)

2 - Does the Snake come with a muzzle bungee?

3 - What would be a good strength/diameter of mono as a standard set up? what crimp-sleeves fit? (for small/med fish)

for example - are these ok:
[Monofilo nylon trasparente del 140 al mt] +
[Anellini 2 FORI 10 Pz 120/160 Omer]

4 - Italian question: what is "cognom"? (i.e., last name or first name?)
Answered my own question: "Cognom" refers to last name in Italian.Google Translate rocks: First name and last name.--> Nome e cognome.

5 - Anyone used bank transfer to pay? Is it expensive (the surcharges) from North America to an Italian online gear merchant?


Thanks guys,
Sean

 

[C-X]

1 - no, you'll have to buy that separetely
2 - yes, but buy a line clip
3 - I use 1,5 mm2 kevlar line and 1,8 mm2 mono combined
4 - I'm danish