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  1. spearq8
    06-21-2015 01:26 AM
    spearq8
    Hey Vlad,

    Pathos 130 did not test well at all and I would skip it for now.

    A 7mm shaft is a little thin for 160cm and probably should stick to 7.5mm if you plan on using an OB125. Maybe go 7.5mm and 8mm.

    As for Addiction shafts, haven't tried them but heard a lot of good things. Personally I care a lot about shaft flight as I feel that gives you much better retained power (less velocity wasted in flight) and to do that you need a recessed flopper or cone in front of flopper. Not sure if Addiction spears do that. Consider slip tips ... for travel a slip tip means you need less shafts to carry around as one big fish can pretzel and trash even a 9mm floppered shaft. Also soft fleshed fish like Wahoo will tear out of any floppered shaft once they reach 30 kg+. Problem with slip tips has always been poor accuracy ... but check out my youtube video on sliptips ... this problem is solved!
  2. vamforce
    06-21-2015 12:06 AM
    vamforce
    Hi Spearq8

    I am Vad, and I am currently living in NZ.
    I always enjoy watching your tests on youtube and your writing on the spearboard. Great insights into guns handling and components choice.

    I plan to buy a second gun to accompany my BTOB125 on the tropical trips and I would like both guns to share same 7-7.5 x 1600 shafts.
    I currently own Pathos 120 carbon and considering an upgrade to either through 130 barrel or purchasing a new gun, the BT Lycan Carbon 120. Based on your tests and reports, if I follow the Pathos upgrade path I also need to purchase the D'Angelo I handle and the Meandros trigger. The cost will come close to a new Carbon Lycan 120.
    What is your recommendation.
    Will Lycan handle 7.5x1600mm Addiction shafts shooting a single rap + a bit of reel line. Is Lycan a better choice than Pathos carbon 130 with 7.5x1600 shafts.
    Will really appreciate and follow your advice.
    Thanks in advance and have always a safe diving.
    Vad

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