newbie spearfisherman

[StoneDaFish]

Im in so cal right by laguna. We mostly do shore dives. What would be the best gun for me? What are some good places for diving?

[maidendeth13]

Do some research online. Tons of good guns out there. A lot of people like Mako for the price, product and customer service. Personally though I think starting with a polespear is a great way to go. Aaron Crist makes an awesome pole spear and is a great guy to deal with (see link in my signature). You can dive most of laguna except the heisler park reserve, look on the DFG website for the coordinates and where it covers. Try out different spots is your best bet. Shaws cove is always popular though... Check here and read some reports and then decide where you wanna go.

[StoneDaFish]

ok. i already have a pole spear and my friends are all geting guns so i was thinking its time to upggrade

[Tommy T]

x 2 Mako. Call Dano & he will set you up.

[ThumperFish]

i would go with a 90cm rob allen railgun.

[SBH20Man]

Originally Posted by ThumperFish

i would go with a 90cm rob allen railgun.

I think there is a 110 on eBay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rob-Allen-110cm-...item3ca86d2ee5

[ThumperFish]

110 is a little bit big in my opinion. especially if he has never shot a gun before.
90cm is the best overall shoredive size for a new diver in my opinion.

[SBH20Man]

Originally Posted by ThumperFish

110 is a little bit big in my opinion. especially if he has never shot a gun before.
90cm is the best overall shoredive size for a new diver in my opinion.

Probably true. There's also some other smaller guns, but no other RAs.

FWIW, I'll second the Mako guns. If I don't get a 75 cm gun for Christmas that I asked for (or some other interesting deal comes along), I'll probably be buying a Mako in a 75 cm. I have a Mako 100 now and want something as a hole gun.

-Brent

[Cbuzo]

100 , need the range when your starting out , rob allens are easy to load anyways

[32Juan]

I say go bigger, you'll want more later, and buying a second, smaller gun is easier on the wallet down the line. Good luck, and welcome to SB.

[StoneDaFish]

Ive narrowed it down to 3 jbl explorer 22 jbl super carbine and mako predator. Im really liking rhe mako what size would be best and open or closed muzzle

[So-Cal Spearo]

Originally Posted by Disturbedgamer

Ive narrowed it down to 3 jbl explorer 22 jbl super carbine and mako predator. Im really liking rhe mako what size would be best and open or closed muzzle

JBL = Gun you will hate
Mako = Better
Search Button = Your best friend for newbie questions
Open/Closed Muzzle = Does not make a single bit of difference for a new diver.
Size = 90-110cm
Laguna = Soon to be closed for diving forever so maybe save money and take up rollerblading.

[super opus]

i would go with mako
size 90 120
Open/Closed Muzzle closed makes for faster reloads
but dose not matter what you get for that

[Kingspear]

I agree. Don't get a JBL. 90cm is best. 100cm is also very good and my personal favorite for shoredive reef work. 110 your going to be blunting and bending a lot of shafts when shooting in the rocks.

Next time use search. Every question you have has already been answered.

[rojodiablo]

Originally Posted by Disturbedgamer

Ive narrowed it down to 3 jbl explorer 22 jbl super carbine and mako predator. Im really liking rhe mako what size would be best and open or closed muzzle

Originally Posted by So-Cal Spearo

JBL = Gun you will hate
Mako = Better
Search Button = Your best friend for newbie questions
Open/Closed Muzzle = Does not make a single bit of difference for a new diver.
Size = 90-110cm
Laguna = Soon to be closed for diving forever so maybe save money and take up rollerblading.

If the gun is the old style JBL, then I agree with Austin. You will be disappointed with it out of the box, and you will need to modify it to get what you really want out of it.
As to which other guns to buy?? A lot of the euro guns are basically all the same as to feel. As to durability, there are some issues with most of them in one form or another. Do a search on the guns. Maybe ask about posts DELETED about the failures of certain guns. The list of tube guns that are accurate and proven is long; RA, Aimrite, Hammerhead, Omer, Picasso.
As for the pipe guns I have used, and therefor I can judge which ones to recommend??? Picasso, Rob Allen, Hammerhead, and Omer. Not saying I haven't used the other guns.... I am being nice, and saying that with my experience, the guns I listed are guns that did not have serious problems with them.

As for what goes in my board when the chips are on the table?? A Riffe euro 90 is my #1 choice for local diving in Laguna. My dirty water gun is a Hammerhead 75. My open water gun is a C-4 Riffe.