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10-31-2002, 02:00 PM | #1 |
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Why a spare shaft?
If free shafting I can see the obvious need for a backup shaft. Are there any good reasons to have a spare shaft when line shafting (other than the possibility of damage to the primary shaft)?
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10-31-2002, 04:51 PM | #2 |
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Perhaps for carrying a powerhead?
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10-31-2002, 07:14 PM | #3 |
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That depends on where you are
If out a ways it's prudent to carry either a spare fully rigged shaft, or a spare gun or two. A lost or bent shaft ends the day if you don't have a spare.
A spare free shaft may be useful for the attitude adjustment if you have a large wounded fish tied off to structure, but in open water the need for the shaft and the time to reload to use it are effectively mutually exclusive. I find an icepick or VERY sharp BFK work better in the attitude adjustment department. A throated fish settles right down in about 20 seconds or less and improves meat quality. A properly used icepick will settle one down in a couple seconds if the brainstem is cut. That is a bit hard to do on large snapper and cobia though. There is often just too much bone in the way to get a good jab in with the pick. FT
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10-31-2002, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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Welcome to FredT
FredT, welcome to spearboard. I am going to go out on a limb here and ask if you are the maker of the FredT backplates? My inductive reasoning is astounding.
Actually, the timing of your arrival couldn't be better, because I am in the process of considering a BP/Wings set-up for use in hunting. I plan on doing doubles. I understand that you hunt oil rigs, and have probably hunted in conditions that well exceed the typical open water ledge stuff we do around here. Is a BP and Wings a viable (or superior) way to hunt? Thanks. |
10-31-2002, 07:41 PM | #5 |
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That's me
Thanks for the welcome.
Plates and wings work fine hunting. If hunting in deep water I personally like a larger bag than is normally recomended for tek or OW diving to help turn a large fish. I add a bit of drag (still less than a jacket though) but may save that trip to the bottom in 800' of water, or the lost shaft and fish. Shoot me an e-mail and I'll get you data on the current crop of plates. FT
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11-02-2002, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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To make your gun NEG ATIVE. So you can let it go with out it going to the surface with out you . I have seen a lot of divers lose guns this way I have even fond 2 guns. It was yrs ago gave them to yonger divers who put them to good use!!
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