gun question

[holyspearit93]

I'm new to spearfishing, and was wondering what is a good brand of gun
thanks, Bryan

[NOTANX]

here we go!

[Scubaru]

How much do you want to spend?

[Bill McIntyre]

Where do you live? What do you want to shoot? Freedive or scuba dive?

We can't even argue with each other intelligently until we have that info.

[Megabeast]

Swimtrunks or nutsling?

[bgbill]

Where do you live? What do you want to shoot? Freedive or scuba dive?

We can't even argue with each other intelligently until we have that info.
:thumps:

[LwrKzUndrH2OHunter]

I you think you're really gonna get into this sport go for the best, a Wong! They a re pricey but you'll end up buying several guns to upgrade anyway. I wish I had just spent the $$ up front. I've owned several guns and still wish i had just bought a Wong.

[Denny]

If you are new, perhaps you should try some OP guns.
Other People's guns can give you an idea of what you might want to shoot with.

I've never shot a gun that I didn't like. I do have a favorite that hangs at the top of my gun rack. It seems to be the most accurate gun I have ever shot.

[Ironhed]

I bought a wong upfront and have absolutely no regrets in doing so. I know if I had bought anything less than I would have ended up buying a wong in the long run. this is just me though do whatever you can afford I guess. if you are scuba I reccomend at least a nice lengthy wood gun so you can freeshaft with it and add extras to it. if freediving is your choice I cannot recommend a gun.

[riplipper]

If you buy cheap you will upgrade very soon....trust me ....soooo, if you can, spend a little extra and get a decent quality gun that you can grow add accessories to later....you wont regret it...

[NOTANX]

if you are freediving you should go with a very light, agile, aluminum railgun like a rob allen. if you are scuba and are no so concerned with keeping it light ans streemlined, i would go with a gun that is more able to accept acessories like spare shaft holders etc. either way you go you want to buy the right gun up front and same the money of upgrading to a better gun later.

[Bill McIntyre]

if you are freediving you should go with a very light, agile, aluminum railgun like a rob allen.

While that might well be a good choice as a first gun, I don't want him misled into thinking that freedivers don't use heavier wood guns. Every one of my guns pictured is used freediving, and freedivers use even larger guns for fish like tuna.

[Bill McIntyre]

But I guess none of those in the picture would be a best choice for a newbie. My current favorite starter gun, at least for the sort of diving we do in California, is a Wong 50" hybrid. Its mid-handle so that you can use it and swing it in low vis. You could cock just one or two bands if you were worried about shooting into rocks, but its still big enough to get at least a few larger fish too.

I don't own one, so I'm forced to show a photo of a friend with his. With that Omer 50 reel on it, you are ready for that large fish that you didn't expect to see when you were just getting started. This was his first speargun, and within a couple of months he was getting fish like this.

[junior]

The guy hasn't even told you guys where he dives and everyone has already started whippin' out their wongs:D

For bottom species hunting in florida, it's hard to beat the price and utility of a 48 to 52" biller or sea hornet.

[Bill McIntyre]

Well hell, I did ask.

[cerobit]

Swimtrunks or nutsling?

hey don't leave us canadiens outta here :D

[23six]

So we all can get along...how about you just do a search on the forum, comb through the miles of answers to this subject and get whatever is in your price range. Chances are, it won't be your first, last and only speargun you purchase - regardless of brand. The important thing is getting wet and gaining experience. No price level of gun will make you an instant pro, you need to practice this to get it right and really enjoy it. Whatever you buy and get used to using will work. I don't care what you buy as long as you get into it and learn. Find out what the locals use and what the local dealer supports (parts, shafts, etc.). Start there and when you learn more about caring for your own gear and specializing for your target area/fish/style then get various lengths of speargun of your chosen brand. I'm sure even Bill can agree that although you can compromise on one gun as a "do everything" you will eventually want different sizes and setups for different types of hunting. There are pros and cons with every single brand. Personally, I like Rob Allen as an aluminum gun and Riffe or Wong as a wood gun. But I'm a freediver (mainly) and if you are on scuba you may opt for a Sea Hornet / Spearfishing Specialties gun...it goes on and on and on and...

[Bill McIntyre]

it goes on and on and on and...

and on and on and on and on and on (at the very least):)