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GeauxSaints · 11-10-2002, 01:41 PM

Got a nice surprise at the Veterans Reef today...found a gun! Not in too bad shape at all.
If any of y'all lost one out there post something identifying it (there are some positive IDs for this one so don't try to weasle it!)

Steel Shootin' · 11-10-2002, 01:49 PM

I HOPE IT'S MY GUN! The gun I lost (w. John Hermes as my witness), is a 48" Sea Hornet "SS" Rhino with no spare shaft. Also, there was no line on my gun, as I had removed it.

Steel Shootin' · 11-10-2002, 01:52 PM

It just dawned on my that you probably found it "on the reef" (i.e., at the bottom). We'll, my gun was a floater. Damn!

GeauxSaints · 11-10-2002, 04:56 PM

Scott...sorry, this one wasn't your Rhino...

Steel Shootin' · 11-10-2002, 05:03 PM

Thanks, anyway. If you find the owner, they should buy you a case of your favorite brand for coming forward with the gun.

*Spear One* · 11-10-2002, 05:55 PM

I know a 12 year old boy who lost a 48" Yellow Rhino Classic the first time they took it out. Any chance?

Keith · 11-10-2002, 07:49 PM

I know it's a long shot but I lost a teak gun about three weeks ago off crystal river. No shaft, lead epoxied in the handle and amber and black band.
thanks

Reef Raider · 11-10-2002, 07:59 PM

if you do not find the owner whats your plan to do with the gun?

*Spear One* · 11-10-2002, 10:36 PM

I vote you send it to me, let me tune it up and give it to that 12 year old kid. I'll donate whatever it needs to get it up to shootin condition. Depending on the manufacturer and if I can get the parts!

GeauxSaints · 11-11-2002, 07:35 AM

Sea Hornet with a lead filled handle and a spare shaft (Biller holder). There is an identifying marking both on the stock and on the handle. No line.

It does not appear to have been under water for long at all since there are no barnacles or any other funk growing on it, but it is not in the best condition...needs to be sanded and re-coated.

If I don't find the owner, I'll probably keep it for gunless friends to use when we go out.

Spear One, how the heck did someone lose one of those bright yelow guns?! Wow!

*Spear One* · 11-11-2002, 08:17 AM

The boy and his father were on their first dive and the father accidently let go of the gun. It floated to the surface and they slowly followed making a safe ascent.

When they got to the surface there was another boat only 20 yards or so away. They got in the boat and looked around for the gun. It was slick calm and that gun was bright yellow so it would have been visable from a long distance.

Not seeing the gun from where they were, they threw a wad of paper in the water to get a drift direction and pulled the anchor to begin searching. They looked for over an hour without success. They asked the other boat if they had seen the gun but they said no.

There is no way they shouldn't have foung that gun. The conditions were perfect and that gun would have stuck out like a neon sign. The father surmised that the other boat had found the gun as soon as it hit the surface and simply refused to give it back. I tend to agree given the story I was told.

That father and son were at my last seminar at Mac's and I actually brought him up front and used him as an example to show that even a small 12 year old could load a 48" gun, which they ended up purchasing. I'm sure that boy was very upset upon losing that gun, especially if those guys in that other boat stole it!

f94gator · 11-11-2002, 09:02 AM

From what you’ve relayed, sounds a bit fishy to me, too. If seas were calm and they noticed it missing fairly soon, they probably would have found it.

Seriously, if I was diving and found a gun without another boat in sight, then hooray for me, Christmas came early. But if the owner shows up looking for it, either on the water or even here on the board, it’s just not cool to keep it.

Divin' fool · 11-14-2002, 01:00 PM

A buddy of mine lost his gun a few weeks ago off Port Richey..a 48" biller with Yellow bands and a 357 powerhead with spent shell.

Reef Raider · 11-14-2002, 06:02 PM

Sounds like the kid needs the gun alot more than you . The boy got ripped off from the sound of it. This is your chance to make it right ( not that its any of your doing)but all the same . You might make a friend for life shit you might make a differance in this kids life, think about it .

Who here would not spend $5.00 to see a kid smile from ear to ear . Would any of you chip-in to see this kid out shooting fish .

Come on you guys help me out here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

johnhermes · 11-14-2002, 06:07 PM

Besides the fact the kids daddy will probably spend a ton of money at YOUR shop! Come on Geaux, give the kid a break and let Kevin fix the gun and give it to him.


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11-10-2002, 01:41 PM	#1
GeauxSaints Making fish sleep. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 160	Found Gun Got a nice surprise at the Veterans Reef today...found a gun! Not in too bad shape at all. If any of y'all lost one out there post something identifying it (there are some positive IDs for this one so don't try to weasle it!)

11-10-2002, 04:56 PM	#4
GeauxSaints Making fish sleep. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 160	Sorry, Scott Scott...sorry, this one wasn't your Rhino...

11-10-2002, 05:55 PM	#6
Spear One Retired Comm. Shooter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 4,574	I know a 12 year old boy who lost a 48" Yellow Rhino Classic the first time they took it out. Any chance? __________________ Ocean Rhino Spearguns: Designed & Built By Commercial Spearfishermen *Manufactured By: Spearfishing Specialties (727)-548-7686* E-mail: oceanrhino@gmail.com Web: OceanRhino.com

11-10-2002, 07:59 PM	#8
Reef Raider Free Shafter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Land O Lakes Posts: 1,043	if you do not find the owner whats your plan to do with the gun? __________________ Raider

11-10-2002, 01:49 PM	#2
Steel Shootin' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,836	I HOPE IT'S MY GUN! The gun I lost (w. John Hermes as my witness), is a 48" Sea Hornet "SS" Rhino with no spare shaft. Also, there was no line on my gun, as I had removed it.

11-10-2002, 01:52 PM	#3
Steel Shootin' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,836	It just dawned on my that you probably found it "on the reef" (i.e., at the bottom). We'll, my gun was a floater. Damn!

11-10-2002, 05:03 PM	#5
Steel Shootin' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,836	Thanks, anyway. If you find the owner, they should buy you a case of your favorite brand for coming forward with the gun.

11-10-2002, 07:49 PM	#7
Keith Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Age: 57 Posts: 1	I know it's a long shot but I lost a teak gun about three weeks ago off crystal river. No shaft, lead epoxied in the handle and amber and black band. thanks

11-10-2002, 10:36 PM	#9
Spear One Retired Comm. Shooter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 4,574	I vote you send it to me, let me tune it up and give it to that 12 year old kid. I'll donate whatever it needs to get it up to shootin condition. Depending on the manufacturer and if I can get the parts! __________________ Ocean Rhino Spearguns: Designed & Built By Commercial Spearfishermen *Manufactured By: Spearfishing Specialties (727)-548-7686* E-mail: oceanrhino@gmail.com Web: OceanRhino.com

11-11-2002, 07:35 AM	#10
GeauxSaints Making fish sleep. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 160	The gun is a mahogany Sea Hornet with a lead filled handle and a spare shaft (Biller holder). There is an identifying marking both on the stock and on the handle. No line. It does not appear to have been under water for long at all since there are no barnacles or any other funk growing on it, but it is not in the best condition...needs to be sanded and re-coated. If I don't find the owner, I'll probably keep it for gunless friends to use when we go out. Spear One, how the heck did someone lose one of those bright yelow guns?! Wow!

11-11-2002, 08:17 AM	#11
Spear One Retired Comm. Shooter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 4,574	The boy and his father were on their first dive and the father accidently let go of the gun. It floated to the surface and they slowly followed making a safe ascent. When they got to the surface there was another boat only 20 yards or so away. They got in the boat and looked around for the gun. It was slick calm and that gun was bright yellow so it would have been visable from a long distance. Not seeing the gun from where they were, they threw a wad of paper in the water to get a drift direction and pulled the anchor to begin searching. They looked for over an hour without success. They asked the other boat if they had seen the gun but they said no. There is no way they shouldn't have foung that gun. The conditions were perfect and that gun would have stuck out like a neon sign. The father surmised that the other boat had found the gun as soon as it hit the surface and simply refused to give it back. I tend to agree given the story I was told. That father and son were at my last seminar at Mac's and I actually brought him up front and used him as an example to show that even a small 12 year old could load a 48" gun, which they ended up purchasing. I'm sure that boy was very upset upon losing that gun, especially if those guys in that other boat stole it! __________________ Ocean Rhino Spearguns: Designed & Built By Commercial Spearfishermen *Manufactured By: Spearfishing Specialties (727)-548-7686* E-mail: oceanrhino@gmail.com Web: OceanRhino.com

11-11-2002, 09:02 AM	#12
f94gator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa - one of the Brothers Hermes Age: 40 Posts: 5,337	From what you’ve relayed, sounds a bit fishy to me, too. If seas were calm and they noticed it missing fairly soon, they probably would have found it. Seriously, if I was diving and found a gun without another boat in sight, then hooray for me, Christmas came early. But if the owner shows up looking for it, either on the water or even here on the board, it’s just not cool to keep it.

11-14-2002, 01:00 PM	#13
Divin' fool EC Reformed FREEshafter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando area Posts: 1,946	A buddy of mine lost his gun a few weeks ago off Port Richey..a 48" biller with Yellow bands and a 357 powerhead with spent shell. __________________ "If you're not living on the edge....you're taking up too much space" Voice your opinion...join FRA!!

11-14-2002, 06:02 PM	#14
Reef Raider Free Shafter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Land O Lakes Posts: 1,043	Sounds like the kid needs the gun alot more than you . The boy got ripped off from the sound of it. This is your chance to make it right ( not that its any of your doing)but all the same . You might make a friend for life shit you might make a differance in this kids life, think about it . Who here would not spend $5.00 to see a kid smile from ear to ear . Would any of you chip-in to see this kid out shooting fish . Come on you guys help me out here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Raider

11-14-2002, 06:07 PM	#15
johnhermes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 44 Posts: 369	Besides the fact the kids daddy will probably spend a ton of money at YOUR shop! Come on Geaux, give the kid a break and let Kevin fix the gun and give it to him. __________________ "All right, brain, I don't like you and you don't like me - so let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer." --Homer Simpson

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