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Old 02-12-2013, 10:49 PM   #1
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what should i get?

I have 200 to spend on a speargun and fins do you guys have any ideas on what to get?
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Old 02-12-2013, 10:53 PM   #2
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Some more money?
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:30 PM   #3
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Thanks for the response I will look at those websites.
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:38 PM   #4
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Re: what should i get?

For 200 you have a few options. 1) Get pretty poor quality equipment, but both a gun and fins. 2) get a decent speargun, but hold off on the fins 3) get pretty nice fins but no gun.

Unfortunately, the sport is expensive and that is a relatively low budget for both fins and a gun. If you dont have anything currently then I'd suggest a pole spear and just a cheap pair of fins and save up until you can afford a nicer version of the two.



Mako Spearguns makes some quality equipment that you can obtain for under 200, if you're going the route of only buying one of the two things you want.
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:54 PM   #5
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Maybe I will go with the gun. Does anyone know where I could get a good pair of fins for a decent price after I save up some more money? I have used a pole pear a while and want to upgrade to a gun.
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:59 PM   #6
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Maybe I will go with the gun. Does anyone know where I could get a good pair of fins for a decent price after I save up some more money? I have used a pole pear a while and want to upgrade to a gun.
I've heard these are decent, never used them myself though
http://www.makospearguns.com/product-p/mcff.htm

I've also heard that some people are happy with these
http://www.speardeals.com/category_s/228.htm
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Old 02-13-2013, 12:14 AM   #7
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Maybe I will go with the gun. Does anyone know where I could get a good pair of fins for a decent price after I save up some more money? I have used a pole pear a while and want to upgrade to a gun.
Please check out our gear. We have a selection of excellent freedive fins that should match almost any budget. Out Predator 2 G gun is very reasonably priced and has many quality features that are unavailable on more expensive guns sold elsewhere. We sell direct, with no domestic retail stores, so we can avoid the typical retail mark up.

Here's a good link to start:

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Old 02-13-2013, 01:31 AM   #8
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I think I will go with the mako gun and fins. Are the non removable blade fins from mako ok or are the removable Blades worth paying for?
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:38 AM   #9
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Sorry. when the non removable ones become available on the mako website.
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:40 AM   #10
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I think I will go with the mako gun and fins. Are the non removable blade fins from mako ok or are the removable Blades worth paying for?
The removable are better because if you ever want to upgrade you just buy a blade and keep the foot pockets.
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Old 02-13-2013, 02:06 AM   #11
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Ok thanks
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Old 02-13-2013, 04:18 AM   #12
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Do yourself a favor and check-out the Evolution^2 America's #1 Selling Railgun. No other company sells more railguns in the US than HammerHead.

Why? The HammerHead E^2 is the 2012 model while all other speargun handle designs are from the '00s. Comfortable ergonomic handle, keeps your wrist in a strong neutral position (try punching someone's face with your wrist bent, your break your wrist not his face).

Stainless Steel? what's above your shaft? If you don't have stainless or another metal above your shaft, over time you will wear down the plastic and your shaft can "jump" the sear. Look for stainless above, below, and on both side of the shaft.

Did we say Accuracy? HammerHead Spearguns are tops in accuracy because they keep your wrists stong, clean lines of sight, and have the right shaft and band combos right off the shelf.

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Old 02-13-2013, 09:34 AM   #13
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I have 200 to spend on a speargun and fins do you guys have any ideas on what to get?
http://www.spearfishingworld.com/mares-phantom-fv.html

Probably a good starter gun as long as you don't overpower it and it's on sale for $200. I considered getting one and changing the shaft, and changing to two 14mm bands with dyneema wishbones. I still might get a 95cm some day as a lighter/quieter reef gun. I really like my Mako, but it feels a bit overgunned for most of what I shoot.
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:36 AM   #14
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Also look on your local craigslist. People selling good used gear for cheap. Thats what I did until i could afford to but some good fins and a good gun.
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:26 PM   #15
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Good ideas thanks. Is 90cm ok for a reef gin in hawaii?
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