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2013 The Blue Wild Expo - February 23-24, 2013 This is a world-class spearfishing, diving and water sports event with 1,000s of participants at the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center. |
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02-27-2013, 10:38 PM | #31 | |
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
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When Spearboard came along around 2004........myself, Dan, and many others started posting about freeshafting and shooters took notice. Once they saw how easy and effective it could be, many decided to give freeshafting a try. However, not many shooters knew that Dan had weighted his gun so it did not float with no shafts in it. As a result, many of the new freeshafters guns ended up on the surface with some lost forever. Therefore, if your gun floats and you do not want to weight it, shouldering between shots is a good solution. If your gun is weighted, I agree with Dan, no need to shoulder. Shouldering a weighted gun, a gun with a spare shaft in the holder, or a gun with a muzzle spike, can be problematic and sometimes painful. Fast forward to now: The Ocean Rhino speargun has a muzzle kill spike option because Dan & Ricky showed me how effective it was. I had never seen this tool until they showed me. The light on the kill spike option cemented the deal and I knew that it had to be included in the Ocean Rhino design. Additionally, the Ocean Rhino sinks slightly with no shafts in the gun. Therefore, I no longer instruct shooters to shoulder the Ocean Rhino like I did the unweighted Sea Hornets and Billers. Basically, you need to adapt your shooting style to match your equipment and vice versa. There are no set rules. You really just need to do what is most comfortable for you and do whatever produces positive and consistent results. Dan and Ricky are at the absolute top of their game when it comes to cutting edge spearfishing equipment and advanced harvesting technique. Whenever we get together for dinner and Dan starts talking technical.......I listen and learn!
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02-27-2013, 11:18 PM | #32 | |
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OK, I started the agenda for next year. Saturday at 3 pm -- "Spear Tips & Moose Tails" by Dan MacMahon and KMoose. You need to start editing some of that raw footage you guys have. It's fantastic. This session will be standing room only. Maybe I will provide popcorn and a two-hour time slot. |
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02-27-2013, 11:23 PM | #33 |
So Little Time
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
Very well said, Kevin. That's why you're a great teacher.
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02-28-2013, 06:57 AM | #34 | |
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02-28-2013, 07:40 AM | #35 |
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
Kevin...love your response...nice job explaining the details! Your new gun line is def unique and has several features unmatched in any other gun. We've speared some pretty sweet fish with them! Would be great to have you at the next BW!
Sheri.....whatever I can do to assist with the 2014 BW and yourself...just let me know! Would be glad to show some vids and explain/discuss with the audience.....planning on doing some additional filming this year..might be off the hook! I have some pretty special memories from those 4 days of this years Blue Wild event... (some were amazing), and the 2014 Blue Wild should be even better! Dan
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02-28-2013, 07:48 AM | #36 | |
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
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Dude, thanks for sharing that video with us. Its amazing what you see at that depth and how little time you have to enjoy it. Guys Dan missed out of shooting a huge grouper because he was worried about his buddy's air time. What a guy. henry
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02-28-2013, 10:44 AM | #37 |
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
Another vote for Dan & Kenny speaking at the BlueWild...maybe freeshafting discussion & also a separate...or piggybacked...story telling section.
I'm sure I saw Kevin giving a discussion on freeshafting years ago...I thought it was at the BW, when at the IGFA. I remember it being equally as good as Dan's...it was nice seeing two slightly different presentations. It would be great to have both during the same show. |
03-07-2013, 10:57 PM | #38 | |
So Little Time
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I bet he comes over to watch the Dan/KMoose combo. No one will want to miss that one! I'll put them in the big room with a giant screen, so they can show their amazing video. Dan alone packs the house already. Take a look at this picture. Dan's stories always captivate the crowd. More pics...great exhibitors, amazing artists. We had some pretty cool people there -- from Dr. Eugenie Clark and Stan Waterman and Art Pinder to the 4th astronaut in space, Scott Carpenter, to the Gator Boys and Manny Puig. It was great to see the smiling faces. To those that came, I hope you had a good time. Last edited by Sheri; 03-08-2013 at 12:51 AM. |
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03-08-2013, 12:17 AM | #39 |
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Re: Thoughts on the 2013 Blue Wild ...............
More photos....
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03-08-2013, 07:15 AM | #40 |
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Amazing pics. Felt like I was there again. Thank for sharing and thanks for busting your butt to make the magic happen year after year
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