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04-16-2007, 12:32 AM
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SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
I started this section on technical spearfishing to explore new frontiers in the sport. More and more people are venturing into the realm of technical spearfishing which is any hunting below the recreational limit of 130 feet. I always encourage people to get the right training and equipment before doing this aspect of the sport of spearfishing.
 I personally know a few people who do not have the proper training and equipment and still do “bounce dives” on locations they probably should not be messing with. They reason “Oh ….. I’m not going to go that deep and I will only be down a few minutes.” I believe this is very faulty logic.  So, on this past weekend’s deep dive, I have a good example of Max Depth = Actual Depth As a technical spearfisher, I believe you must plan that your actual depth will be your maximum depth. In other words, you should always treat your dive planning as though you will end up on the bottom at the deepest possible point.  So, here is the story. On Saturday April 14, JfJf and I went out the Palm Beach Inlet for a splash on my boat. We both landed nice dinner fare  – me a 9 pound mutton snapper at 230 feet and JfJf a 14 pound black grouper at 70 feet. Jim’s dive was on a bridge structure area.
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04-16-2007, 12:35 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
My dive was on a deep wreck called Korimu which had lots of big Amberjacks that day.
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04-16-2007, 12:37 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
Towards the stern, I spotted a nice mutton heading down toward the prop area.
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"Spearing is the path to enlightenment." --- Lao Tzu “Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find 'tomorrow' on the calendars of fools.” ---- Success Unlimited Author Og Mandino b.1923 - d.1996 Last edited by SpearMax; 04-16-2007 at 12:50 AM. |
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04-16-2007, 12:39 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
I followed him and placed a steel shaft in his head. The mutton dove straight for the bottom at 230 feet a little east of the stern.
 Knowing how muttons can shake a shaft better than most fish, I followed him down and found myself on the bottom in the sand with swarms of AJ zig-zagging in and out.
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04-16-2007, 12:41 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
The shot was good and I proceeded to string him with my lift bag stringer. I sent it up and almost had it hang up on the ship. I reloaded my gun and being a little narced I almost ran into an overhanging pole.
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04-16-2007, 12:43 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
The following shots are of the strange red algae I have been seeing growing in that area. See that the colors are properly balanced for my flashlight and speargun. I need to collect some samples of the algae for the county biologist and some scientists at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Ft. Pierce.
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04-16-2007, 12:44 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
These shots show the FADS in closer detail on this wreck.
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04-16-2007, 12:46 AM
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More Fads stuff.
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04-16-2007, 12:47 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth
My last shots. Note the little baitfish.
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04-16-2007, 05:59 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
Great pics as always, Tony!!
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04-16-2007, 06:56 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
Great Pictures.
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04-16-2007, 09:01 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
The red algae is been working it's way up the coast. I'm wondering what kind of growth it will take as the waters warm up.
Nice fish!!
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04-16-2007, 10:20 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
Good job guys
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04-16-2007, 10:26 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
230 feet for a 4 pound mutton?
 Cool pics though. |
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04-16-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: SpearMax – Max Depth = Actual Depth!
according to the report, it's a 9 lb mutton, but a good point!
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