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Rabitech Apex vs Stealth?

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Well I finally got to test out the Apex...Shot most of the fish on just the first notch the gun was like a laser.It definately has POWER on the 2nd notch b/c I had the retarded Idea to shoot the bullshark that was chasing me...it went THROUGH!!!! was rediculous I lost the shaft but the 6ft bull was no match for the Rabitech the bullshark swam away mortally wounded unfortuneately we could not find and retrieve him b/c the water was full of sharks and it was getting dark.
 
:rcardmurdererrofl You're probably looking at some hate mail now.

Do you ever eat them? Not bad in tacos
 
I would have eaten him forsure but he got away. I wasn't getting bit and this isnt something I usually do.The sharks had no fear of me and my marine bio teacher told me the best repellent is a dead shark.So what would you do? its not like I jumped in and powerheaded him so that he had no chance I popped him with a 7mm shaft in murky water in the skull. Bullsharks don't play around and neither do I.
 
I was going to ask if anyone thought my 110cm Apex with a single 20mm band had enough pop to take a yellowtail or WSB but it sounds like it probably does. Anyone have a differing opinion?
 
Hiya

I was going to ask if anyone thought my 110cm Apex with a single 20mm band had enough pop to take a yellowtail or WSB
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EASILY!!! I probably shoot 90% of fish with my 115cm Rabitech Apex with a single, fairly soft 20mm and a 7mm spear. Fish like yellowtail have easily penetratable flesh, so you don't really need very tight bands. Yellowtail is also VERY inquisitive and therefor comes very close to the diver. I've managed to take 10kg class yellowtail with my 75cm gun, whilst hunting small reef fish.

So, your 110 will work perfectly!!

Regards
miles
 

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lol if it can penetrate a big bullshark and put him on the line it should be able to take down a yellowtail...
 
Hey Miles,
Those are some awsome YT photos! I have a Rabi 110 that I've modded with an open muzzle and two 16mm bands at 300% stretch. It shoots a 7mm shaft like a lazer. I'm planning to use it this summer for YT in SoCal and was wondering, how do you like the single flopper shaft for YT? Does it work well? Also, do you use a single or double wrap of line?
Thanks,
Ron.
 
Hiya

Ron S, i use a single fairly soft 20mm band, as yellowtail's flesh is easily penetrated. I also have an open muzzle on my 115cm Rabi Apex, but prefer the closed muzzle design for yellowtail hunting. I find i can load the closed muzzle much quicker, as i don't have to bother with putting the line on the line release. Speed of loadind is VERY important, as often you get only one school of fish and you can then spear 2-3 fish very quickly, before they leave. Also helps when a poorly placed shot tears out and the school is still around!!

how do you like the single flopper shaft for YT
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I PREFER the single flopper!! Quite simple, slip tips are a NIGHTMARE to remove from fish and often you'll find that you can spear a yellowtail, load the gun, whilst the fish is still swimming on the spearline and spear another one, whilst the school swims with its captured friend!! Not possible to do this with a slip-tip. Once again, here, speed is the name of the game. The faster you can do things, the more fish you'll end up with.

How-ever, if you're planning on chasing TROPHY class yellowtail, i'd go for a slip tip. MUCH better holding power, which helps on poorly placed shots on bigger class fish.

Also, do you use a single or double wrap of line?
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Single wrap. Most of my spearing is done around structure, be it reefs, wrecks of kelp. Give a yellowtail a bit too much line and he'll wrap you up around the nearest obstacle. Since i shoot a single 20mm band, the penetrating range of my 115cm Apex is pretty much at the maximum when it reaches the end of my spearline with a single wrap. Also, much quicker to reload with single wrap.

How-ever, once again, if you're targetting only trophy sized fish, in rather open blue water type conditions, with very little obstructions, then a double wrap will give you THAT little bit of extra range, especially if you're using 2x16mm's and even more so when shooting downwards.

What i've found works well on larger class yellowtail, 10-20kg+ (20-50lb+) class fish, is to shoot them at a 45degree angle from above. I find that i lose less fish when shot like that and also get less bent spears!!
 

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A few more nice fish to whet the appetite!!
 

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yea yea we're jealous...just wait till I go offshore for some 100lb+ AJs.
 
Man those are some awsome fish photos Miles!!! Thanks for the rigging info.
I rigged my gun with an open muzzle and two 16mm bands not so much for added power, but for the added versatility of only using one band for smaller fish down around the reef and rocks, as well as bigger YT. I'm thinking that, at least on my first trip, I should AVOID shooting a "trophy" fish, and stick to the smaller guys simply because I've never shot a fish here in Norcal that was big enough to put up much of a fight. Better to start out small and work my way up, so the single flopper should be fine.
Ron.
 
lol the first time I shot a jack over 25lbs it pulled me around into the path of a shark and I didnt know what to do, shooting the first fish that gives a decent fight is an awesome experience.
 
I finally got an Apex 120cm, i tried it with the original setup (20mm band) however it wasnt up to my expectations. i had the shaft replaced with a shorter shaft and 2x16mm rubber. Things improved a bit, however the the gun started sinking whenever the shaft is out of the barrel. PS i fixed a rabitech reel too which is a bit heavy...

Any suggestions on how make the barrel float with this new setup?
I dont see the gun as very accurate though...i will soon test it in the pool to confirm.

cheers
 
I think the main difference between the apex and stealth rabitech i that they are not as good as the Rob Allen.......oooooh....! ha ha
 

I live in Japan....believe it or not shooting a shark it the ultimate "BAD KARMA" move.

Went spearing with a few friends to a remote island. One of the guys pulled a knucklehead maneuver and speared a white-tip reef shark....just because. No fish the rest of the day.

If you're not going to eat it don't kill it.....:rcard
 
I would imagine bad karma includes the shark doing a 180 and coming back to find out who shot it. Not my idea of a reasonable risk to take.
 

I had the same issue with an Apex Carbon 130. Seems both barrel sealing plugs were not doing their job. Ended up having to get 2 new ones and replacing the old ones. Guess there was a problem with a batch of guns/plugs. Installed the new ones with RTV. Another problem is the plugs sit several inches back in the barrel. That leaves another open place to fill with water. After I installed the plugs I sealed both ends of the barrel with common sealing foam found at your local hardware shop.

After all that, I finally got my gun to float again. Its a lazer now

Good luck
 
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