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10-17-2014, 12:04 PM | #61 |
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Re: JBL Pole Spear Modification
Great thanks! Is that AB Biller shaft tip better than using a JBL slip tip?
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10-17-2014, 01:02 PM | #62 |
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Re: JBL Pole Spear Modification
The AB Biller shaft tip has a finer point than the JBL slip tip, so it takes less band energy and spear momentum to penetrate a fish. Also, it is a double flopper tip which will give you better control on fish. The only reason to go with a slip tip is if you are consistently spearing big fish. You will have to use a 5/16" female to 6mm female adapter to use it with your JBL pole spear.
Now, if you want to use a slip tip, go with a Sea Stinger 3. It has the finest tip of all the pole spear tips and the shaft will thread right on to your JBL pole spear. Since it is such a fine tip, get some spares, so if you dull it on the rocks or reef, you can easily swap it out, then sharpen the dull tips at night to be ready the next day. It is an engineered slip tip system, so if you choose to use it, make sure you understand how it works. A few people have given it bad press, then you find out they didn't use it right, or secure the fish after they speared it. Either way, they blame the equipment instead of themselves. Here is a pic with the three tips. AB Biller on top, JBL slip tip in the middle, and Sea Stinger slip tip on the bottom.
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01-01-2015, 03:12 PM | #63 |
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Re: JBL Pole Spear Modification
Just another idea for those without tools or experience metalworking.
Doesn't look as cool as a machined end cap, but it will let you easily add or remove different bands much quicker than the factory set up. |
01-02-2015, 02:20 PM | #64 | |
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08-09-2017, 06:23 AM | #66 | |
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11-03-2017, 11:19 PM | #67 |
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Re: JBL Pole Spear Modification
Cant i just epoxy one of these into the end of the unthreaded one piece pole? After cutting off the oval section. They should have the same dimensions.
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11-07-2017, 12:38 AM | #68 | |
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I would assume it will NOT fit the taper version. I've not made a version for the taper, no info on the sizing. The size will change depending on how much is cut off as well. Had you considered stuffing some tapered wine corks in there with glue?
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11-07-2017, 06:15 AM | #69 |
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When i checked your website i saw that they were on backorder. I really thought i was gonna get away with gluing that piece in...
I can most likely make it work but its maybe not necessary. I saw the post about the wine cork and i will be trying that as soon as i get the pole. I also came across was Aaron Crist used to make for that pole but it seems like he doesn't make them anymore. I PM'd him about it, still waiting for a response. Sent from my BLU DASH M using Tapatalk
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