INFI IN INDONESIA PART 2 pic heavy

Nice pictures ... as persuasive as a tourist brochure. The water looks beautiful and the fish look delicious. Seems like it'd be a fun way to get your fish ... and into the coconut too.
 
Hey Skeeter,

awesome pics, man!
I do spearfishing also, when I have a chance.
How do you feel about your Cyrano? Wasn't it a bit short for bigger targets?
Last time I brought a 90 cm sling- gun, i found it more efffective(with my technique) but it's a bit pain to carry...
Air guns are just more easy on travel.
My RMD was with me at more salty locations, and the coating really protects the blade. On which island have you been?
Nice trevally.:thumbup:

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I'm looking at starting spear fishing. What do I need to get started and can you recommend some decent kit !!
 
Brendan,

depends what you hunt...
but a 90 cm "Euro" gun is quite versatile tool.
I like sling-powered guns more, but air guns are easier to carry.
I'm a big fan of Omer products, their guns, masks and fins are superb.
http://www.omersub.com/home_ing.asp

be careful with fins, tho. don't be tempted by stiff fins, they could be more of a pain than joy to use. trained legs, are a must for those.
as a start I really like the Omer Ice Fins. those are almost invisible underwater, and offer a great medium stiffness.
The Picasso Black Team are a great pair of fins, too.
you would need some wetsuit, too, thickness depending on the temperature of the water where you'll hunt.
...oh, yes, get a buoy-or float! it offers visibility and you can attach your fish onto it (clever in waters with sharks...)
...have fun, and be careful out there.:thumbup:
 
ikkyo said:
Brendan,

depends what you hunt...
but a 90 cm "Euro" gun is quite versatile tool.
I like sling-powered guns more, but air guns are easier to carry.
I'm a big fan of Omer products, their guns, masks and fins are superb.
http://www.omersub.com/home_ing.asp

be careful with fins, tho. don't be tempted by stiff fins, they could be more of a pain than joy to use. trained legs, are a must for those.
as a start I really like the Omer Ice Fins. those are almost invisible underwater, and offer a great medium stiffness.
The Picasso Black Team are a great pair of fins, too.
you would need some wetsuit, too, thickness depending on the temperature of the water where you'll hunt.
...oh, yes, get a buoy-or float! it offers visibility and you can attach your fish onto it (clever in waters with sharks...)
...have fun, and be careful out there.:thumbup:
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Thanks for the info, I was checking out some vids on you tube - wicked.

DOes the fish always die when you spear it or does it sometimes swim off and drag you with !!

How can you build up your breath holding !!
 
abchopper said:
Great pics! I couldn't find the part 1 post. Could you post a link?
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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703998

Brendon. As far as starting out, get some basic gear that will just get you started. The only thing That you shouldn't buy cheap is a good mask. It is the most important piece of your equipment. Everything else can be purchased much cheaper. You can even find a speargun for under $150 that will get the job done and will take fish up to 10lbs. Everything mentioned by the other poster is top quality equipment and costs accordingly. Make sure you like the sport before spending the big bucks on equipment. As with anything, you get what you pay for, and omer gear is like INFI steel. Top quality. Omer spearguns can cost up to $800. If you want to start practicing holding your breath, get in shape. Honestly the best thing wold be to buy a jumprope. After you can do 1000 jumpropes without stopping, you'll know your on the right track. Start practicing holding your breath while watching tv or whatever. Also go to your local pool and start doing laps. As with anything, practice, practice. Good luck.
 
ikkyo said:
Hey Skeeter,

awesome pics, man!
I do spearfishing also, when I have a chance.
How do you feel about your Cyrano? Wasn't it a bit short for bigger targets?
Last time I brought a 90 cm sling- gun, i found it more efffective(with my technique) but it's a bit pain to carry...
Air guns are just more easy on travel.
My RMD was with me at more salty locations, and the coating really protects the blade. On which island have you been?
Nice trevally.:thumbup:

My Cyrano was great for what I was mostly using it for, scouring the cracks and caves in the reef. Mostly close range. My Cyrano is definitely not recommended for large game. I barely landed that Trevally 7 meter's down with a shot on the top in front of the dorsal fin. I've found pneumatic's to work great for close range, but you can't beat a large band gun in open water. Also, you can service them yourself over time. Glad to see others enjoying the sport. :thumbup::thumbup:
Skkeeter.

I LOVE MY INFI:D
Next time I'd like to bring one of my AK's. Nothing would stand a chance against a Busse AK!!!!!!!!!!
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Brendan said:
DOes the fish always die when you spear it or does it sometimes swim off and drag you with !!
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mostly not...:)
most of the times you have to finish it off with a knife.(or spike)
bigger fish requires a reel, or float to tire them out. or a good shot.

if you're going to SA, there is quite a tradition in spearfishing. you mUST be aware though because the sharks.

Yep, skeeter, I love to hunt for free swimming fish, and "on the wait"....even if my fitness is quite low in these days...
 
Man, looks like you had a great time----and it is so beautiful there. Thanks for sharing!
 
Great pics, good times.

Chinese authorities suck. I was working for this guy once, I'm not sure he'd be fine with me giving away all the details. But he had a really nice collection, each piece was worth more then $100k and around 50 pieces total. He did a show in China after the Chinese invited him. It was fine and dandy until we had to leave. All of a sudden he wasn't allowed to take the collection out of the country.

Glad you got to keep your gear.

I'm also looking into starting to spearfish.
I'm gonna make my own spear gun though, maybe buy the trigger mechanism online or from the shops. Its kinda cold here so I was thinking about buying a nice wet suit, even if I'm not into the sport it'll still be useful. I'm looking to go into scuba fishing later on (illegal everywhere except USA, check your laws) but way before that got to get in shape and see if spearfishing is for me. Till then I'll buy the bare essentials, but will try to make everything myself (if I run into problems I can always talk to my old man, he was a certified deep sea rescue diver when he was young. Plus he can make anything with his own hands, he did make his own spear gun back in a day and his own spears.)

I was spending 1.5 hours everyday in the pool, trying to build up my stamina and lung capacity this summer. I found the best way to increase lung capacity is to gradually increase the amount of strokes between the times when you have to take breath. That all ended when I decided to increase the number of reps with the weights. My arms did fine, my back told me to f**k off after 1.5 hours in the pool and on the second set of reps, it gave out. Couldn't even think about the pool for a month. Going to go swim in the ocean at least twice a week this summer.

I have also discovered the best way to ruin your breath holding abilities, smoking. Been trying to quit for a while now, down to less then a pack per week.
 
skkeeter said:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703998

Brendon. As far as starting out, get some basic gear that will just get you started. The only thing That you shouldn't buy cheap is a good mask. It is the most important piece of your equipment. Everything else can be purchased much cheaper. You can even find a speargun for under $150 that will get the job done and will take fish up to 10lbs. Everything mentioned by the other poster is top quality equipment and costs accordingly. Make sure you like the sport before spending the big bucks on equipment. As with anything, you get what you pay for, and omer gear is like INFI steel. Top quality. Omer spearguns can cost up to $800. If you want to start practicing holding your breath, get in shape. Honestly the best thing wold be to buy a jumprope. After you can do 1000 jumpropes without stopping, you'll know your on the right track. Start practicing holding your breath while watching tv or whatever. Also go to your local pool and start doing laps. As with anything, practice, practice. Good luck.
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Thanks mate, what factors does one need to consider when buying a mask ? I'm quite fit but whenever I put a mask on my face and put my pip under water I get a weird anxiety - restricted field of vision and all that !!

ikkyo said:
mostly not...:)
most of the times you have to finish it off with a knife.(or spike)
bigger fish requires a reel, or float to tire them out. or a good shot.

if you're going to SA, there is quite a tradition in spearfishing. you mUST be aware though because the sharks.

Yep, skeeter, I love to hunt for free swimming fish, and "on the wait"....even if my fitness is quite low in these days...
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I grew up in SA and know all about the bloody sharks, maybe that explains my panicky state when I wear a mask under water. I know I can get over it though !


Thanks again fellas
 
Brendan, almost all the masks of the big names are top quality, and not as expensive as one would think. The thing is, that you should buy some mask with lower inner volume - means you need less air to equalize the pressure in the mask.
Omer, Cressi, Mares, Picasso, Technisub, etc. You should try on the mask without the straps - just to "suck" onto your face. if it stays there, it should be a good fit for you.
Some masks are more sensitive how you place onto your face. It can happen, that the first 10 minutes or so, are a bit of hassle to find the right setting, and water sips into the mask...it could be quite annoying...
I use the Omer Alien, which has a bit wider skirt, and it offers a superb fit for most faces. I had the Abyss, too, but with its small skirt it was much more harder to fit...
The restricted field of view is a matter of getting used to it...and sharks always come from where you don't expect them...:D
But to be in the fishes' element and to swim with them is one of the most complete and rich experiences what I've ever had in my life.
 
ikkyo said:
Brendan, almost all the masks of the big names are top quality, and not as expensive as one would think. The thing is, that you should buy some mask with lower inner volume - means you need less air to equalize the pressure in the mask.
Omer, Cressi, Mares, Picasso, Technisub, etc. You should try on the mask without the straps - just to "suck" onto your face. if it stays there, it should be a good fit for you.
Some masks are more sensitive how you place onto your face. It can happen, that the first 10 minutes or so, are a bit of hassle to find the right setting, and water sips into the mask...it could be quite annoying...
I use the Omer Alien, which has a bit wider skirt, and it offers a superb fit for most faces. I had the Abyss, too, but with its small skirt it was much more harder to fit...
The restricted field of view is a matter of getting used to it...and sharks always come from where you don't expect them...:D
But to be in the fishes' element and to swim with them is one of the most complete and rich experiences what I've ever had in my life.
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thanks bro

palmisland said:
Terima kasih Brendan for sharing the Pics.
Have a Great Time there, i wish you.
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I wish those were my pics mate but I think thanks goes to Skkeeter !!
 
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