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Old 09-11-2012, 04:36 PM   #31
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Re: Big Barracuda shot in 80' under the wreck!

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Old 09-11-2012, 05:12 PM   #32
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Re: Big Barracuda shot in 80' under the wreck!

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I don't think accuracy has anything to do with it... it's about landing the fish and it definitely works..
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:48 PM   #33
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Errol,

A lot of people use reels on deep wrecks. You just cant have the standard Rob Allen reel that holds 50m. It is not enough for deep stuff. All I use is reels and I shoot deeper wrecks.

I do agree with you about not shooting that fish. Taking a shot at a Cuda is not worth it especially being so close to the wreck. I would hate to lose my shaft or go back down there and untangle a mess to get my shaft back.
Hey Harry,

Yeah, you're right. A lot of people use reels..... definitely a lot riskier than a float line. I guess it's all a calculated risk. I know in Europe that's all they use. I'm just not a huge fan of them. I've seen many things go wrong. There definitely is a learning curve to use them effectively. I don't think people realize that.

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Old 09-11-2012, 08:52 PM   #34
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Re: Big Barracuda shot in 80' under the wreck!

It is riskier than a floatline for sure. You could always let go of your gun and deal with it later. A reel requires a little more work but once you use it enough, the risk is very little.

Some of the med guys shoot fish at 140ft with a reel. They even shoot big AJs near those depths.
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Old 09-14-2012, 11:11 AM   #35
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Re: Big Barracuda shot in 80' under the wreck!

Maybe it depends where you're shooting but even if i got a reel, i would probably keep my float line. I like to have the buoy with my stringer tied off to it - btw, one of the best $15 iv spent so far has been on one of these, borrow an angle grinder and sharpen the tip first. They have many uses, my friend lost his spear (the crimp failed when he missed a shot) last dive, he was helping us and filming us dive for the rest of the day and we tied off his gun to my buoy. They can be a little bit of a drag but you strengthen up to it - like driving a car without power steering, which i also do! haha.
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:43 PM   #36
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Re: Big Barracuda shot in 80' under the wreck!

Dirty George! Nice to see a good guy get a nice fish.

Without too much detail, when comparing set ups, remember that you may not be comparing apples to apples. Each set up has a specific application, sometimes they spill over, or become preference. It may not be the arrow, but the Indian.
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