ReelDuel

Wow I just about have my gear so I might just as well start looking for a gun. Any suggestion?? As with all scuba things the prices vary so much and I know so little. I hope this isn't like my shotgun collection. One for this type of hunting another for that type you catch my drift don't ya.

Thanks FM

bmoore

Actually it is!

I have three and just purchased a fourth!

I would reccomend a AB Biller 48" gun. If you want to splurge a bit more and get a better shooter get a riffe.

Probably a good all around size would be the :

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Go see Carlos at Bay Breeze. He will give you a good deal. Tell Bmoore sent ya! On second thought maybe don't tell him that.........

lobsterman

AB Biller 48"

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Get the largest gun you can comfortably load quickly.In the gulf on the same dive you could see a 65 lb cobia or only 2 lb snappers. A good 50 or 55 inch gunwould be great.

If I do a drop and see nothing but average size fish I only load the bands I need for those size fish. Definatley get a three band gun. Some people use the two recommended size bands for snapper and grouper fishing. Then when they run across bigger prey they just load the third (maxed out jumbo extra short ) band for the kill on a big fish!!!!!

Clay just bought a new Riffe and ordered it with bigger bands. I was impressed with the differnce it made over my stock Riffe bands.

When I can walk again im gonna let Clay take us out on our boat to teach him how to use it (The Riffe that is):hoppingmad

ReelDuel

which model? Im confused about the pistol grip locations on different guns. What does this do? Once you buy a gun you need to get "Shafts and Tips" where should I go in this direction. How does the like spool up on this gun?

Thanks for the help Fred

TONER

I LIKE A WOOD GUN AROUND 50"-60" 3 BANDS JBL OR A BILLER RIFFE GUNS ARE MADE FOR FREEDIVING 1 SHOT THATS WHAT THE REELS ARE FOR THEY ARE HARDER TO RELOAD BUT THATS JUST MY OPPINION

ReelDuel

Oh yeah what about reel setups

Evensplit

There are as many opinions on this issue as there are spearfishermen giving them andNo one solution is "right".

If you need to learn the ropes in respect to gun types, sizes, tips, etc. We'll be happy to runthrough the basics with you at the shop (MBT). I'm not trying to make a sales pitch, and there's no pressure to buy, it's just easier to explain all of the info with the guns and equipment in front of you.

Jim

ReelDuel

I am going to visit. I just hate that I live in Montgomery. Long drive to go looking. I wish you were here in town so I could drop by.

FelixH

Riffe guns are Very nice, but honestly, I prefer Biller... for cost and for ease/speed of reloading.

Right now, I'm shooting a Biller 42". In retrospect, I should have gone with something a little bigger. I think they make a 48" and maybe a 52" as well. One of those two sizes would make a great gun for a beginning spearfisher, and should keep you happy for a long while.