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Cigar Minnow
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Welcoming comments/input from experienced Spearos on attached doc. Thanks in advance - 
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD!
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Grouper
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I have found that I stone way more fish if I shoot them along the lateral line at a 45 degree angle, as opposed to a 90 degree broadside shot. I make my shaft enter the gills, pass through the brain, and out the eye on the backside.
 -Josh 16 ft. Avalon "Flat Bottom Girl" 26 ft. Pursuit "Trigger Happy" Team Chunky Love member
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Cigar Minnow
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| Thanks F-n-F. I agree that shooting forward though the eye works well. Since the skull is thicker around the brain, it is important that the shaft has enough energy when it strikes the fish to make the kill and go through the skull. If the spear tip becomes lodged in the skull, then it may turn into a one-fish-dive. You can increase the energy delivered to the "stone-zone" by increasing the mass (weight) of your shaft or by increasing the velocity (speed) of the shaft, or both. Make sure that you use your free hand to brace the butt of the gun, so that forward momentum is not lost by recoiling the gun backwards. A few other tips: Take an extra second or two to line-up a good shot. You may have to swim parallel with the fish in order to give yourself some extra time. Slowly squeeeeze off the shot as you track the fish. Use a gun that shoots straight. Some of the low-end guns do not. The right gun makes a huge difference.
With some practice and the right gear, you can “stone” most of your fish. Practice as much as you can, and enjoy!
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