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06-02-2013, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
I recently got to take out my new polespear for what i was hoping was going to be some action packed diving on one of the local rigs.
the vis was shiite so i was able to get really close to the fish. the first queenfish that showed up i shot her a little too high and it tore off. the second queenfish was a nice holding shot but she did manage to ever so slightly bend the tip of the shaft that holds the slip tip in place. the third queenfish jacked my shit. the slip tip went all the way through with really good power and penetration but it did not toggle. my questions are:
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06-02-2013, 01:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
Dude, just bend it back.
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06-02-2013, 01:25 AM | #3 | |
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2. The Sea Stinger 1 slip tip has the same diameter shaft (3/16" - 4.75mm) as the necked down tip of the Gat-Ku shaft. The Gat-Ku shaft is 1/4" - 6.35mm. The Sea Stinger 2 and 3 slip tips use a larger 8mm diameter shaft that is necked down. 3. A fixed flopper shaft will bend just as easily, maybe even more so because the flopper will give the fish the leverage it needs to do so. The bottom line is that, when it comes to larger or stronger fish, you should concentrate on hitting the fish diagonally between the eyes and the gill plate for a stone shot or to significantly incapacitate the fish and not rely on a holding shot with an able bodied fish, unless you use a breakaway system.
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06-02-2013, 09:53 AM | #4 | |
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06-02-2013, 11:34 AM | #5 | |
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The second pic shows the Sea Stinger 1 and the Gat-Ku. And the last pic is a close up of the Sea Stinger 2. I don't have the Sea Stinger 3, but it is a Sea Stinger 2 made to the length of a Sea Stinger 1. I haven't had any issues with the Sea Stinger tips at all, especially when it comes to penetration. I've got a 9/32-inch Mori slip-tip with steel cable on my 10-ft Riffe and a 5/16-inch Riffe slip tip on my 8-ft Crist with a 36" threaded 5/16-inch shaft. I recently purchased these, along with a 9-ft Gat-ku, so they haven't even been wet, yet. Please comment further on your experiences, freeride. I've got a trip to the Bahamas coming up soon and would like to minimize any potential weak spots in my rigging. |
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06-02-2013, 12:03 PM | #6 |
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Re: Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
Hi guys,
Let me bring some clarity to some of the differences in GAT-KU slip tips you see above. As of a month ago or so, the GAT-KU slip-tips have seen some changes. This is mostly because the older 3/16" shaft (pictured bent above) is not rigid enough to fire into rocks, sand, and as SpearoTastic has mentioned, the shaft was not designed to withstand lateral movements of fish. Rather, the sole purpose was to penetrate and evacuate. On these older models, the 'bending' can be fixed by hand underwater. I personally have put three seasons on the same slip-tip that still looks pretty straight. However, we are now making the shanks from 1/4" diameter 17-4 stainless and tapering them down to accept the signature tip that has become so popular. We are very pleased with the upgrade and find it more than twice as rigid as the older one. See pics attached. Please note that these upgrades have not yet been revised on the website but ALL slip-tips purchased FROM HERE ON OUT will be the upgraded 'stout' version.
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06-02-2013, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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"I've got a trip to the Bahamas coming up soon and would like to minimize any potential weak spots in my rigging."
I see a big problem you got, a Riffe slip-tip on a Crist spear Just messin, they work great and from the looks of it, you're properly prepared to take anything in the Bahamas; that is if you grow a third arm so you can use them all at once.* Nice upgrade to your tip Dustin. One thing that most of us small polespear companies like to do is improve our product and Dustin has constantly done this.*
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And, thank you, Dustin! The 9-ft'er with the upgraded 1/4-inch breakaway tip is an excellent addition to my quiver! God bless you, both!
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06-02-2013, 04:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
I Use Sea Stinger and like them alot. i have bent the shaft off rocks a few times but it seems to be fine once straightened out.
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06-02-2013, 11:34 PM | #10 | |
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06-03-2013, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
I had a similar issue with the Gat-ku slip tip. It bent the shank and also the line that attached the tip to the spear broke. I see that Dustin has improved the delivery shank, but is there anything coming down the line to change the line to stainless braid?
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06-04-2013, 07:14 AM | #12 |
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let me get home and il take some screen shots of the video. particularly point of impact and when the shaft turned into a noodle
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06-04-2013, 11:35 AM | #13 |
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Id like to begin by apologising to Dustin. It is completely my fault the shaft got bent. the slip tip slipped off right before making contact. id show you a picture, but i think video is cooler :P
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06-04-2013, 07:30 PM | #14 |
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Dustin is stand up. He upgraded the former slip tip for me when he came out with the beefier version free of charge. I works like a champ and I have mine set up as a breakaway taking hard shots on a 10' pole. If his product doesnt work, he we will fix it.
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06-05-2013, 05:46 PM | #15 |
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Re: Gat-Ku Slip tip not working properly
How much for the up grade base/shaft?
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