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Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 04-07-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 3,620
Views: 1,585,204
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)

I hate April. The water starts to warm and people have the itch because they haven't dove in months. But it ALWAYS blows like hell in April.
Forum: All About Guns 04-05-2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,792
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Koah Fatback vs. Battle Axe

Regarding your 2 band versus 3 band question: Line guns need more power because pulling the line behind creating more resistance/drag.

Freeshaft guns don't have the line so you get longer more...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 02-14-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,747
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: New gag regs.

Did they raise the commercial size limit too. Or just the recreational?
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 01-19-2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,482
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Small Tournaments?

Thanks Milo:
Information about sheepshead slam here.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-suncoast-underwater-club-sheepshead-slam-tickets-20283954855
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 01-04-2016, 08:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,950
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Spearing Dive Computer

Yes - I use the GEO2. I prefer the watch style because they have a smaller profile and won't get caught on gear like Pucks and Consoles. I've heard good things about the Veo's.

Some people...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 12-30-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 23,636
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: PPD/Powerhead Questions

Some guys use shotgun shell holders. Others buy custom. I use hose from the local Ace Hardware. Get the right size and it's a nice tight fit. Never lost one yet.

Then attach hose on right D ring...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 12-29-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,950
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Spearing Dive Computer

Stay away from Suunto unless you want to spend time on the boat while your buddies are still diving. ScubaPro just bought Sea Bear because IMHO there computers were lagging behind other...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 12-17-2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 23,636
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: PPD/Powerhead Questions

Vacuum sealing PPD's makes no sense to me. When a shark is charging you, you loose precious time trying to pull a PPD out of a bag. Encounters happens fast, really fast. Have them close and ready....
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 12-04-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,087
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: PLB for spearfishing

Yep - when the $hit hits the fan I want the CG notified by satellite. Don't want to rely on a bunch of drunk fisherman that may or may not have VHF with DSC turned on.

Had a buddy that had...
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 12-03-2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,087
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: PLB for spearfishing

Nautilus is a neat product, when it works. But it's not a PLB.
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 12-01-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,087
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: PLB for spearfishing

They are waterproof but not intended to wear at depth.

I use this one in my ditch bag.
Amazon.com: ACR PLB-375 ResQLink+ Personal Locating Beacon with 406 MHz Floating PLB, Built-In GPS, Strobe...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 11-12-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,438
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Diver died

A hookah at 80 ft for an hour.... So many things wrong with that sentence.
Max bottom time on air is 35 minutes at that depth. If they actually did their deco obligation it would be 20 minutes. ...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 10-08-2015, 03:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,160
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Recreational Fishing Season will close on October 8, 2

Yep I've run the numbers before and the assumptions are ridiculous. Sure the Gulf is a big place but there is no way that many anglers are consistently catching that many reds on any given day. ...
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 10-02-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,160
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Recreational Fishing Season will close on October 8, 2

I believe they use the highly scientific :Garbage in Garbage out: model to determine fish stocks and catch rates.
Forum: All About Diving and Fishing Boats 09-21-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,708
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Etec opinions.

The premise of that article was to show cost of manufacturer recommended maintenance from dealer at their cost. The vast majority of boaters have their engine's serviced every year at dealers. So...
Forum: All About Diving and Fishing Boats 09-17-2015, 07:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,708
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Etec opinions.

And it's started just like every other Etec thread. The oil is so expensive, you burn hundreds of dollars in oil every trip etc...

First some facts.
XD100 burns at a rate of 1 gal oil to 70 gal...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 08-31-2015, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,787
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Koah Rocks!!

A freedivir with a battle ax? They sell those like crazy in my local shop.
Forum: All About Diving and Fishing Boats 08-26-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,708
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Etec opinions.

I'm happy with mine it's a 2012 and havn't had any problems to date. The earlier models had a bend in the cooling line going to ECM so there were overheat issues. It's been corrected from what I've...
Forum: All About Video and Photo Gear 08-21-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,936
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Stills from video?

If you want to do it for Free; download VLC Media Player. In the top toolbar select Video - Take Snapshot.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
Forum: Member Items 08-18-2015, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,018
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: want to buy Kwells sea sick pills

Yes they do. I just ordered a few box's last month.

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/brands/kwells/
Forum: Miami and The Florida Keys 08-07-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,105
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Marathon Diving and 7 Mile Lobstering

Did you post a video of yourself taking more than 6 lobsters?
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 08-05-2015, 01:18 PM
Replies: 15
Poll: EPIRB or PLB
Views: 4,865
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: EPIRB or PLB

PLB

I wish those boys from Jupiter would have had one.
Forum: Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing 08-04-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,932
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Mini Season 2015 Video

In my experience the Ocean is good in beginning of season but gets blown out. Gulf always produces.
Forum: Miami and The Florida Keys 07-28-2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,968
Posted By Water Boy76
Marathon Dive Shop - fills

Staying in Marathon this year instead of Big Pine for Lobster season. We always used Underseas but it's over the bridge now.

Looking for suggestion on best shop to get Air fills in Marathon. ...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 06-26-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,177
Posted By Water Boy76
Re: Stell tank internal rust, How??

Shop took there time installing the valve after receiving the tank shipment?
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