William L. Carpenella
| Daryl,
I got out for the first time with new gun yesterday. I actually pulled a couple muscles in my shoulder during my trip to the Keys right before I got the gun; so I was outta commission for a couple weeks. I still had to have my dive buddy load the gun for me above and below water. Second dive of the day was on the Princess Ann, a major wreck here in West Palm. When I first dropped in I spotted a very large Black grouper (30# range) running for the stern of the wreck. I dropped down along side the wreck and started making my way aft. About half way down the wreck I spotted another black sliding in and out of the rubble off the starboard side. I stalked up on him and got in position behind him. I followed him for about 60 feet waiting for a good shot. I final pulled the trigger with the fish about 10 feet off the end of the spear. Shaft went in about 1.5� behind the eye. The gun is super accurate and looks amazing underwater. My second shot of the dive was 8 feet off the tip into a nice Dog Snapper, stopped him cold.
I didn�t have a chance to take any really long shots as I was only using 2 bands. Once I can load the gun for myself again I will try with all 3 bands and let you know how it works. I am enclosing some pictures of me and my dive buddy preparing to float my grouper, a UW shot of the gun and Dog snapper, then a surface shot of the black grouper. Thanks again for the quick turnaround on the gun!
Question - When reloading the shaft doesn�t always click into the trigger mechanism. Does the Line release or trigger have to be in certain position to get the shaft to click in? I had to play with them a couple of times to get the shaft to lock back into the trigger.
Overall I am very impressed with gun. I�m sure I�ll be ordering another from you someday.
Will
William L. Carpenella
Accenture - Miami
Daryl,
Hope all is well. Was just going through some pictures and saw this one. Wasn�t sure if I sent it to you. I stoned this bad boy during July during a cold water upwelling. It was 80 degrees on the surface and 52 degrees at 85 feet. Fish was 42lbs. When�s a good time to come spear in your area. I want to setup some spearing trips to Cali and Hawaii over the next couple years and want to make sure I do it when there will be decent seas and Fish.
Talk to you soon,
Will
William L. Carpenella
Accenture - Miami
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