Home Tournaments Calendar Weather Merchandise Sponsors

Go Back   Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum > United States Geographical Locations > Florida East Coast Spearfishing

Florida East Coast Spearfishing Let's talk here about spearing on Florida's Atlantic coast. Reports and other issues about this region belong here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 10-29-2017, 10:33 AM   #1
SFM-SharkTales
Registered User
 
SFM-SharkTales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Florida
Posts: 73
Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

I've been missing some big fish....looks like from video replays the placement shot is lined up perfectly, but I am shooting high! Old pic..
*I am using Riffe 3 standard and using 3-9/32 bands
🤔Why is that?
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	FB_IMG_1508796021657.jpg
Views:	458
Size:	134.7 KB
ID:	235846   Click image for larger version

Name:	logo_final-1.jpg
Views:	234
Size:	115.1 KB
ID:	235847  
SFM-SharkTales is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2017, 11:22 AM   #2
Mighty KC
Registered User
 
Mighty KC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 756
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

I have one of those, just started using it this year. It shoots fine. Maybe not as good as my enclosed track Koah, but I usually hit what I'm shooting at. If you are using a single flopper shaft, make sure the flopper is not stuck, or hard to move. Make sure the shaft is not bent. I have missed some really close shots due to this.

KC
Mighty KC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2017, 03:08 PM   #3
100days-a-year
Seafood Sifu
 
100days-a-year's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Jax Fla
Age: 60
Posts: 3,808
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

Sorry,but normally the diver.I shoot a 12 yr old Biller with a worn out muzzle and manage to be pretty effective.

My suggestion if you like them would be to shoot mangos a lot.They are wary and elusive ,making them great teachers.Lineshafting yellowtail in midwater too.


Watch videos of good shooters and see if you can pickup tips.
100days-a-year is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2017, 05:32 PM   #4
mannydvk
Aquamanny
 
mannydvk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: miami florida
Posts: 87
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

I guess there is many factors to you missing one is the gun is old probably is bending or the rod is bend check that and see witch one sometimes we don’t see it but 1/8 of a inche has off at 25 feet is a foot off hope that helps

Also check the bands flexibility one side is probably bad
mannydvk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2017, 11:57 AM   #5
2fishin2
Pacific Spearo
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Age: 62
Posts: 3,358
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

Quote:
Originally Posted by SFM-SharkTales View Post
I've been missing some big fish....looks like from video replays the placement shot is lined up perfectly, but I am shooting high! Old pic..
*I am using Riffe 3 standard and using 3-9/32 bands
🤔Why is that?
Why is it that you show a picture of a woman holding an AB Biller when you say you shoot a Riffe?"

Are you just trying to show off something here because after your recent and very new posts, that's what it looks like from my vantage point.

Search feature on the forum works pretty good....

2fishin2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2017, 02:53 PM   #6
cldomson1
Converted freediver...
 
cldomson1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Palm Harbor, FL
Age: 55
Posts: 866
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

I can’t shoot Riffe guns, they all shoot high for me. And 3 bands is usually overkill and may cause some shaft whip.

What gun were you shooting before?

C
__________________
cldomson1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2017, 11:18 AM   #7
Bloodygaffsboi
Registered User
 
Bloodygaffsboi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 16
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

I own a riffe mahogany that I manage to Stone most things with. I’ve seem some test videos where riffe euro shafts tend the veer pretty left or right. If it’s happening ALL the time then probably the shaft. But just ounce in a while it’s probably human error. No shame in aiming right for the gill plate.
__________________
130 feet is just a recommendation right?
Bloodygaffsboi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2017, 10:13 PM   #8
Shorediver
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 338
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

This subject reminds me of rod and reel fishing where some think that custom rods make a fisherman better yet plenty of fishermen are doing great with Ugly Stiks. Same thing applies for spearfishing. Its the fisherman's skill not his gear that truly determines what he catches.
Shorediver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2017, 08:12 AM   #9
RichT
Senior Member
 
RichT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 3,104
Re: Is it the gun or diver? Shot missed

Have you tried different shafts? Usually when a previously accurate gun becomes inaccurate the shaft (or flopper) is defective.
RichT is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 AM.


The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Social Media Forum Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2002 - 2014 Spearboard.com