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03-18-2019, 10:27 PM | #1 |
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Regular pipe gun barrel vs. cuttlefish barrel
Do you guys think the cuttlefish barrels really make that much more of a difference in the water as opposed to a regular pipe gun? I know it’s supposed to help you track and swing easier but is it really worth spending the extra money on the barrel itself? From what i see carbon pipe gun barrels are anywhere from 80-100 bucks and carbon cuttlefish barrels are $200-$300 (not from alibaba or any of those sites).
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03-18-2019, 11:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: Regular pipe gun barrel vs. cuttlefish barrel
In my expierence with both types of guns, I would say that it is definitely worth the money. When I use my hammerhead raptor 90cm roller with the cuttlefish barrel it’s glides through the water with ease. On the other hand when I use normal pipe guns like some of my seac guns, I notice the mobility and the stability of the gun decrease in the water, and swinging on a fish seems more sluggish.
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03-19-2019, 11:04 AM | #3 |
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Re: Regular pipe gun barrel vs. cuttlefish barrel
IMHO the main difference is the buoyancy. A cuttlefish floats more, so you can use heavier shafts without compromising the balance.
With the bands loaded, I don't see much difference in handling. Even less if it is a roller that has bands up and down.
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03-19-2019, 02:33 PM | #4 |
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Re: Regular pipe gun barrel vs. cuttlefish barrel
Marco is right, the cuttlefish shape gives more buoyancy by increasing the water displacement of the weapon, but can make it more of a paddle in the vertical direction. As fish are usually travelling horizontally you want a lateral swing to bring your gun to action, however I usually let the fish swim into the shot by swinging the gun back into his flight path. Up down adjustments are less necessary, so the cuttlefish shape is not such a problem and this can be ameliorated by the elliptic style barrels which taper towards the muzzle.
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