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01-25-2013, 04:37 PM | #16 |
Tony
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
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01-25-2013, 04:46 PM | #17 |
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01-25-2013, 04:56 PM | #18 | |
Tony
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
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technique with the mako it make things a whole lot easier. |
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01-25-2013, 06:13 PM | #19 | |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
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01-27-2013, 04:56 PM | #20 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
What do you guys think about OMER for use in Cali kelp beds?
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01-27-2013, 05:07 PM | #21 |
Tony
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01-27-2013, 05:18 PM | #22 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
A gun feeling awkward is a very subjective matter. There are a lot of people who use and love Omer guns. I personally don't mind them. Just because apexdiver doesn't like Omer doesn't mean you wont.
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01-29-2013, 06:49 AM | #23 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
i agree with fishykilla i can load my dads 100cm RA just fine and im only 14. I just use mouse pads as a loading pad.
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01-29-2013, 06:55 AM | #24 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
Looks like you're in Socal. If that's the case you're gonna be wearing a 5-7mm + loading pad. With that much padding you could load the bloody gun from the shaft end.
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01-29-2013, 08:22 AM | #25 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
I aways like to recommend a 48" AB Biller or SeaHornet to people when they first start. They are really tough guns that are very accuate. You can modify as you get into bigger fish and you can find them used for well under your budget (I just sold a Sea Hornet 48" for $110).
A 48" Biller has three bands and a 5/16 shaft so when you throw a slip tip on them they can easily take White Sea Bass and Yellowtail. Put a rock tip on one and they are great for halibut and bass. Its just a good all around gun. There are lots out there if you look. Good luck |
01-29-2013, 02:33 PM | #26 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
Thanks for the help everyone!! I just ordered a RA tuna 90cm.
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01-30-2013, 10:59 AM | #27 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
Also Newbie- my LDS is pushing Ocean Rhino 52 - I think it is also made in Largo FL and I am in Tampa that could be the reason? Seems like a good gun $450 price tag...
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01-30-2013, 12:37 PM | #28 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
For $450 I would look for something better. Believe me, you'll find it. I'm pretty sure you can get a Riffe 110for about $450cm.
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01-30-2013, 01:56 PM | #29 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
That's average.. If i were you i'd look into the RX4. Beast gun if you like Ocean Rhino.
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02-01-2013, 03:06 AM | #30 |
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Re: Looking into first gun. Any ideas??
got my RA and went out for a dive and found it kind of difficult to load. the bands seemed SUPER stiff.
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