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[WALLEYE1]

Hey guys, new to the forum. I found it in a search about pole spears after watching Manny and that babe on the Outdoor Channel.

I have been spearing in Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe of the Missouri River in central South Dakota for about 10 years.

I am definately going to use a pole spear this summmer. Should I make my own or buy one? I am thinking I'll make a crappy one for fun and then just end up buying one.

Can't wait to keep reading about all this stuff.

[a.s.alvarez]

Welcome, I would just suggest the you read some of the post on the Pole Spear section to get more info. I own a Manny Puig Polespear, Crist Pole spears are also very good.

Good luck

[diveasr]

i reccomend you buy one, either a gatku, crist, manny puig, henley if its the big fish you're after
foldspear also makes a nice one
i use a mannypuig for most of my diving, and a yellow 4ft fiberglass one for getting hurt fish out of holes, deliver a kill blow, or just use as a tickle stick to harvest lobster ( or i can even use it to spear lobster )

alberto

[Silentspear]

I suggest getting a nice polespear like a gat-ku or crist, and either a flopper or sliptip if your goin' for big fish.

[azspearo]

If your starting out I would suggest a 6' fiberglass, Linghunt or Ray Odor as they're cheap and will get you headed in the right direction with little money invested. Whatever spear you get or make you need to place a grip on the spear. The grip will let you keep the spear cocked throughout the dive. Your spear speed will increase and this will give you greater distance and better penetrating power as well.
It would help to know what size fish your going after and species.

I leaved for a short time In Eagle Butte, were you located?
Welcome to the Board.
Aaron

[WALLEYE1]

I am currently going to school at SDSU in Brookings, but am originally from Pierre. I do all my spearing in Lake Oahe just above the dam, or in the tailrace of the dam.

I have been shooting carp, drum, small and bigmouth buffalo, bass, perch, and now I stick to mostly walleye. I have always used a gun and had never heard of a pole spear until seeing Speargun Hunter on the Outdoor Channel.

I can't wait to start using a pole spear. I feel like I did when I decided to hunt deer with a bow instead of a rifle.

I found an old bowfishing arrow that I am going to try and connect to a six foot length of 3/4" steel conduit pipe. Any suggestions?

[mnguy]

Originally Posted by WALLEYE1

I am currently going to school at SDSU in Brookings, but am originally from Pierre. I do all my spearing in Lake Oahe just above the dam, or in the tailrace of the dam.

I have been shooting carp, drum, small and bigmouth buffalo, bass, perch, and now I stick to mostly walleye. I have always used a gun and had never heard of a pole spear until seeing Speargun Hunter on the Outdoor Channel.

I can't wait to start using a pole spear. I feel like I did when I decided to hunt deer with a bow instead of a rifle.

I found an old bowfishing arrow that I am going to try and connect to a six foot length of 3/4" steel conduit pipe. Any suggestions?

If the bowfishing arrow is fiberglass like I think it is, you'll probably end up snapping it on the first big carp or buffalo you hit. Unlike bowfishing, where its just the arrow attached to a string, the arrow will be attached to the conduit which will allow for alot more leverage on the object and especially at the weakest link of the arrow.