Why a spare shaft? - Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum

Larry · 10-31-2002, 01:00 PM

If free shafting I can see the obvious need for a backup shaft. Are there any good reasons to have a spare shaft when line shafting (other than the possibility of damage to the primary shaft)?

10-31-2002, 03:51 PM

Perhaps for carrying a powerhead?

FredT · 10-31-2002, 06:14 PM

If out a ways it's prudent to carry either a spare fully rigged shaft, or a spare gun or two. A lost or bent shaft ends the day if you don't have a spare.

A spare free shaft may be useful for the attitude adjustment if you have a large wounded fish tied off to structure, but in open water the need for the shaft and the time to reload to use it are effectively mutually exclusive. I find an icepick or VERY sharp BFK work better in the attitude adjustment department. A throated fish settles right down in about 20 seconds or less and improves meat quality. A properly used icepick will settle one down in a couple seconds if the brainstem is cut. That is a bit hard to do on large snapper and cobia though. There is often just too much bone in the way to get a good jab in with the pick.

FT

Steel Shootin' · 10-31-2002, 06:24 PM

FredT, welcome to spearboard. I am going to go out on a limb here and ask if you are the maker of the FredT backplates? My inductive reasoning is astounding.

Actually, the timing of your arrival couldn't be better, because I am in the process of considering a BP/Wings set-up for use in hunting. I plan on doing doubles.

I understand that you hunt oil rigs, and have probably hunted in conditions that well exceed the typical open water ledge stuff we do around here. Is a BP and Wings a viable (or superior) way to hunt?

Thanks.

FredT · 10-31-2002, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

Plates and wings work fine hunting. If hunting in deep water I personally like a larger bag than is normally recomended for tek or OW diving to help turn a large fish. I add a bit of drag (still less than a jacket though) but may save that trip to the bottom in 800' of water, or the lost shaft and fish.

Shoot me an e-mail and I'll get you data on the current crop of plates.

FT

Reef Raider · 11-02-2002, 09:50 AM

To make your gun NEG ATIVE. So you can let it go with out it going to the surface with out you . I have seen a lot of divers lose guns this way I have even fond 2 guns. It was yrs ago gave them to yonger divers who put them to good use!!


Home	Tournaments	Calendar	Weather	Merchandise	Sponsors

10-31-2002, 01:00 PM	#1
Larry Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 26	Why a spare shaft? If free shafting I can see the obvious need for a backup shaft. Are there any good reasons to have a spare shaft when line shafting (other than the possibility of damage to the primary shaft)?

10-31-2002, 06:14 PM	#3
FredT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The remains of the MS Gulf Coast Age: 61 Posts: 2,608	That depends on where you are If out a ways it's prudent to carry either a spare fully rigged shaft, or a spare gun or two. A lost or bent shaft ends the day if you don't have a spare. A spare free shaft may be useful for the attitude adjustment if you have a large wounded fish tied off to structure, but in open water the need for the shaft and the time to reload to use it are effectively mutually exclusive. I find an icepick or VERY sharp BFK work better in the attitude adjustment department. A throated fish settles right down in about 20 seconds or less and improves meat quality. A properly used icepick will settle one down in a couple seconds if the brainstem is cut. That is a bit hard to do on large snapper and cobia though. There is often just too much bone in the way to get a good jab in with the pick. FT __________________ Ocean Engineer Design and manufacture of custom dive gear. Contact: FredT_Gear@cox.net

10-31-2002, 06:24 PM	#4
Steel Shootin' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,836	Welcome to FredT FredT, welcome to spearboard. I am going to go out on a limb here and ask if you are the maker of the FredT backplates? My inductive reasoning is astounding. Actually, the timing of your arrival couldn't be better, because I am in the process of considering a BP/Wings set-up for use in hunting. I plan on doing doubles. I understand that you hunt oil rigs, and have probably hunted in conditions that well exceed the typical open water ledge stuff we do around here. Is a BP and Wings a viable (or superior) way to hunt? Thanks.

10-31-2002, 06:41 PM	#5
FredT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The remains of the MS Gulf Coast Age: 61 Posts: 2,608	That's me Thanks for the welcome. Plates and wings work fine hunting. If hunting in deep water I personally like a larger bag than is normally recomended for tek or OW diving to help turn a large fish. I add a bit of drag (still less than a jacket though) but may save that trip to the bottom in 800' of water, or the lost shaft and fish. Shoot me an e-mail and I'll get you data on the current crop of plates. FT __________________ Ocean Engineer Design and manufacture of custom dive gear. Contact: FredT_Gear@cox.net

10-31-2002, 03:51 PM	#2
greyface Guest Posts: n/a	Perhaps for carrying a powerhead?

11-02-2002, 09:50 AM	#6
Reef Raider Free Shafter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Land O Lakes Posts: 1,043	To make your gun NEG ATIVE. So you can let it go with out it going to the surface with out you . I have seen a lot of divers lose guns this way I have even fond 2 guns. It was yrs ago gave them to yonger divers who put them to good use!! __________________ Raider Last edited by Reef Raider; 11-05-2002 at 09:44 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: