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sofloMike · 06-09-2015, 08:59 PM

Hey guys, I started spearfishing just a few months ago with a used pole spear purchased from a friend. I live in south Florida and have taken it out numerous times with descent results (I have read up on regulations). The other day my brother gave me a JBL Super Carbine 40" (a gun he paid $20 for at a garage sale) with no tip or bands and a shotty trigger mech. I took it to a local dive shop and ended up spending $130 on a new handle/trig mech, bands, tip, rail and double wrap mono. The trigger/handle is same as the JBL lightning series (upgraded). Do you think this is a lousy investment for a first gun? I've yet to take it out, but was looking for some opinions.
thanks
mike.

Apneaddict · 06-09-2015, 09:04 PM

Make sure the mech is good and it's working reliably.

Be safe.

Go get some fish!

sofloMike · 06-09-2015, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the response. It's a brand new mech, so I'm assuming it will be ok. I do have one more question concerning the bands. They set me up with two 5/8" bands, one being 20" and the other 22". I did not load it dry, but attemptemted to pull the bands back to get a feel of it. The second band is VERY difficult to to pull back. Is this normal? Will I just need practice in the water? Is it possible I'm over powering the gun.
Thanks again
Mike

mikec2 · 06-14-2015, 08:55 PM

No, good gun to start with for smaller reef fish ( mangos, smaller grouper and hogs.)

finnfanrm · 06-15-2015, 09:07 AM

Log on to Mako Spear guns website and watch there video on how to load a spear gun and youll probably be fine


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06-09-2015, 08:59 PM	#1
sofloMike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 2	First gun Hey guys, I started spearfishing just a few months ago with a used pole spear purchased from a friend. I live in south Florida and have taken it out numerous times with descent results (I have read up on regulations). The other day my brother gave me a JBL Super Carbine 40" (a gun he paid $20 for at a garage sale) with no tip or bands and a shotty trigger mech. I took it to a local dive shop and ended up spending $130 on a new handle/trig mech, bands, tip, rail and double wrap mono. The trigger/handle is same as the JBL lightning series (upgraded). Do you think this is a lousy investment for a first gun? I've yet to take it out, but was looking for some opinions. thanks mike.

06-09-2015, 09:04 PM	#2
Apneaddict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 550	Re: First gun Make sure the mech is good and it's working reliably. Be safe. Go get some fish! __________________ Home of the Lunocet Pro Monofin: http://www.ultimateswimfin.com/ A unique take on Freediving and Apnea: http://apneaddict.blogspot.com/

06-09-2015, 09:41 PM	#3
sofloMike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 2	Re: First gun Thanks for the response. It's a brand new mech, so I'm assuming it will be ok. I do have one more question concerning the bands. They set me up with two 5/8" bands, one being 20" and the other 22". I did not load it dry, but attemptemted to pull the bands back to get a feel of it. The second band is VERY difficult to to pull back. Is this normal? Will I just need practice in the water? Is it possible I'm over powering the gun. Thanks again Mike

06-14-2015, 08:55 PM	#4
mikec2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10	Re: First gun No, good gun to start with for smaller reef fish ( mangos, smaller grouper and hogs.)

06-15-2015, 09:07 AM	#5
finnfanrm Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stuart Fl Posts: 156	Re: First gun Log on to Mako Spear guns website and watch there video on how to load a spear gun and youll probably be fine __________________ Remember you always miss the shot you didn't take

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