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01-24-2019, 11:57 AM | #1 |
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Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
I have scheduled a spearfishing seminar at Bill Jackson's "Shop For Adventure" in Pinellas Park, Florida.
The details are as follows: Date: Saturday March 30th 2019 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Fee: $35.00 for adults & $20.00 for kids 16 and under Food: Lunch and beverages are included Raffle: Yes Phone: 727-576-4169 to register (ask for the dive department) Address: Bill Jacksons Shop for Adventure 9501 US Hwy. 19 North Pinellas Park, Fl 33782 Bill Jacksons is a large facility so we can easily handle up to 100 shooters. However, it really helps to sign up early so they can plan the food and beverages. Agenda: I will be covering all aspects of spearfishing from beginner to advanced. Some of the topics I will cover are: selecting the proper speargun, how to use it, how not to use it, how to take care of it, proper banding, shaft selection, tip options, stalking techniques, body language, proper shot distances, realistic ranges of a speargun, shot selection, optimizing shot angles, freeshafting, lineshafting, line types, advantages and disadvantages of just about everything involving spearfishing. I will be using my Red Snapper model to show proper shot placement and shot angles as well as underwater videos (provided by Dan McMahon (Team Headhunter) and Capt. Ben Bateman aka Fishkilla) showing proper shooting techniques etc. I would like to give a huge “thank you” to Dan and Ben for allowing me to show their videos at my spearfishing seminars. These videos are a very powerful teaching tool that make my job much easier. Their videos give you a spot on “birds eye view” of exactly how professional shooters use proper shop placement and shot angle to take down fish of virtually any size using only one band and a Freeshaft (no line attached to the spear). The videos they provide are a great way to pass on their experience and knowledge to the next generation of shooters and their contribution to our great sport is greatly appreciated. Keep the great videos coming guys.......we need as many as we can get! __________________
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01-24-2019, 09:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
Sounds great! Always an opportunity to pick up some information at this venue along with seeing some of the advances and modifications to optimize what we do. A smart person brings a cushion to this event.....the metal folding chairs there do not fall under the category of advances!
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01-25-2019, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
Lots of good stuff in these seminars. You'll get your $35 worth in the first half hour. Free lunch and a raffle. Get to talk spearing on a windy March day with other spearfishermen. You might even meet a new dive buddy or two. Really a great opportunity . Kudos to Kevin for taking the time and effort to put this on.
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01-25-2019, 10:21 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
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01-25-2019, 10:44 AM | #5 | |
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My primary goal at these events is to really just bring things into perspective for folks. What I mean by that is.........I do my best to simply explain the advantages and disadvantages of spearguns/rigging options and related accessories. That way folks can decide for themselves what gear or options is best for them. On the harvesting side of things, I spend a lot of time on the importance of shot selection, shot placement, and most importantly shot angle. With shot angle being the most important of those three things. I honestly believe most folks can shave 3 to 5 years off their learning curve and (save a bunch of money) by attending this event. This is not a 5 or 6 hour sales seminar! It is a hard core information/teaching based presentation that is designed to make you a much better and more productive spearfisherman.
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01-25-2019, 06:52 PM | #6 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
I will also be introducing a brand new “KB Signature” line of spearguns at this seminar.
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01-25-2019, 07:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
Cool. I am rounding up the Georgia contingent to make the trip down. We had a blast last year.
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01-26-2019, 09:15 PM | #8 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
One of the best things I ever did when I got into this sport. Met some great people (Kevin included!), got some great tips, won a prize, made some friends, and started a wonderful journey that continues to this day. Thanks, Kevin, for all you do for this sport and community. Hope to get out diving with you some day in the future!
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01-26-2019, 09:16 PM | #9 |
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01-27-2019, 09:20 AM | #10 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
You had better pull the trigger on that new/bigger boat because about 12 of them Georgia boys drove down last year
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01-27-2019, 09:22 AM | #11 |
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Re: Spearfishing Seminar March 30th 2019
Rogers on that! I will reserve us a table for 25 at BJ’s for another “after party”
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01-27-2019, 09:58 AM | #12 |
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01-27-2019, 07:54 PM | #13 |
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We ain’t small Georgia Boys either. I have followed the Pelican’s exploits for a while. I would love to take a trip with some locals in the Tampa area one day. We dove last year on Sunday after the seminar. A little chilly.
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01-27-2019, 07:56 PM | #14 |
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IF we can make it happen (maybe I can find another boat to go out with us, or you all can wrassle for the 4 seats on the boat - LOL) then we'll try very hard to do it.
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01-27-2019, 08:15 PM | #15 |
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