I am totally new to the spear fishing thing. It all started while working on an ambulance and parking at a beach in Encinitas CA and seeing people going out with poles and guns. It looked so fun that I bought a JBL Woody Mangum, a better mask and a snorkel. I want to find some people to go out with to learn the ins and outs of this sport. I havea 36 foot sailboat in Oceanside I can take out and am very eager to learn. Weather boat diving or going out from the beach I just want to learn. I have a totally stock setup on my gun and dont know if and what to change on it yet. I like the "rope/line" that comes on the Riffe guns. I was supprised to see just a "rope string" on my gun. Should I re-string it? Use a reel? A float with the float rope setup? I have access to all the beaches on the San Diego coast and dont really know what all is out there.. Any help or some people to go out with would be awesome. I think I can add to a group because of my medical training (just in case).. Thanks