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| Author: | Sirocco [ 04 Feb 2015, 22:14 ] |
| Post subject: | The one that got away. Techniques? |
A couple of times recently I have hit fish and upon retrieval they have gotton off the spear and away. I have lost 2 snapper (1 tonight) because of this. I hit them pretty hard but it seems that the spear doesnt penetrate through enough for the flopper to take effect. I tried getting to it quickly tonight to hold the spear down but I wasnt quick enough. The fish go rigid and then 10 seconds later burst into life and wiggle off my spear! Im using a Pelagic 900 on the last notch. Any tips? G |
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| Author: | Greg [ 04 Feb 2015, 22:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Tune your flopper so it opens and stays open, sharpen your spear but more importantly, get closer. |
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| Author: | kiwi_scott [ 04 Feb 2015, 23:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Yup. Get closer. |
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| Author: | Watto [ 05 Feb 2015, 10:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Make sure your flopper is tuned properly, grab the fish on the same breath that you shoot it don't pull it up by the shaft. |
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| Author: | Sirocco [ 05 Feb 2015, 13:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Thanks guys. restoring my faith as I was pretty frustrated last night. how do I tune the flopper and what should I be aiming for? It not sticky and opens freely. Should I be trying to get it to stay open once open? |
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| Author: | Watto [ 05 Feb 2015, 17:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
It should be free and not sticky until about halfway open. Use a ballpeen hammer and tap the flopper pin against a hard surface checking after every few taps |
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| Author: | Sirocco [ 16 Feb 2015, 17:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Watto wrote: It should be free and not sticky until about halfway open. Use a ballpeen hammer and tap the flopper pin against a hard surface checking after every few taps Well that worked a treat.  The fish are no longer getting away from meThanks for all your help guys, appreciate the advise. G |
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| Author: | danny4178 [ 15 Mar 2015, 14:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The one that got away. Techniques? |
Ever tried using a pranger ? They don't get away then! If you're going to dive comps, nearly a " must ", but some guys don't use them. |
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