New to all this

[jkc]

Hey guts I am new to all this I have only been diving at a resort and am not certified but I am very interested in this . I have a 21'cape horn boat normally kept in Havre de grace MD I also have a trailer so can go anywhere. Just wanting to get a handle on the whole spearfishing thing from costs to how long before I can get in on the fun . Any info will be appreaciated thanks Jim Casey

[erikharwell]

plan on spending 1000+. if I paid retail, my regulator setup alone would be over a grand. find a good local shop and work with them, there are 4 in my area, but 1 has treated me right and I continue to business with them. they give me great deals, and are a good bunch of folks, other places will not budge on price, and have stuck up employees. I noticed my high pressure hose, had a few nicks, and a cut in it. they replaced it for free, I had my regs overhauled and since I bought my gear there they gave me 50 bucks in parts free, I never filed the warrenty forms. once you get into it, you are stuck, I would much rather shoot a fish, than get one hook and line

[Spearo]

You don't need expensive guns and you don't need expensive gear to nail fish but it sure helps. Get your "card" first so you would have more options when you get to a hunting site and after you get your card pratice and practice with your new gear then practice some more with your gun some small fish in a shallow site.

Enjoy the diving so you can enjoy the hunt.

[Distraction]

Frankly, I prefer free-diving (snorkel) to tanks USUALLY, although it's nice to strap them on sometimes.

Mask, fins, snorkel, and a basic spear...even a 'Hawaiian sling' or pole spear will be fine for most fish around here.

[Mako993]

erikharwell originally wrote:
plan on spending 1000+. if I paid retail, my regulator setup alone would be over a grand. find a good local shop and work with them, there are 4 in my area, but 1 has treated me right and I continue to business with them. they give me great deals, and are a good bunch of folks, other places will not budge on price, and have stuck up employees. I noticed my high pressure hose, had a few nicks, and a cut in it. they replaced it for free, I had my regs overhauled and since I bought my gear there they gave me 50 bucks in parts free, I never filed the warrenty forms. once you get into it, you are stuck, I would much rather shoot a fish, than get one hook and line


I would too, Erik - since I've started spearfishing I don't enjoy fishing with rod & reel nearly as much, but that's not a bad thing for me. Except fly fishing in the salt - That can be fun, too.

[racn35]

the only diving i will be doing is snorkle and fins- i got my fins ans googles at the Navy Exchange for 60 bucks and paid 140 i think for my speargun - around $200 bucks you can have fun- if you want tanks n such your in for some bucks- but hell i got 20,000 in a boat and stuff to catch a fish so whats a grand more ? lol

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/065091.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=65091&c=500&z=1)

[racn35]

that pic above is my little brother last year- thats all ya need to shoot some spades- mako was gonna come down this weekend but the weather sucks a$$ this weekend........damn it warren, sorry buddy today is perfect calm winds,no waves and 80* today, i will be all over the islands today ..........all day

[Mako993]

Mother Nature picked the wrong day for nice weather on the water....

[jkc]

thanks for all the info maybe I could ride along with some of you experianced guys some day to see it all first hand

[Mako993]

Racn35,

After you get done rubbing it in, could we get an after action report on the fishing or diving?

JKC - anytime, but I'm not that experienced yet :}}

[Fiddler]

http://www.tricount.org/ Check us out, most of us are in your area and can give you info on local shops and training. I am about an hour away from Havre De Grace here is the shop I deal with http://www.northeastscubasupply.com/ I know gus that drive 1-2 hrs just to deal with this shop.

[racn35]

sure thing mako !! all day today - good gawd was it nice out- no wind from 10 am on.......smooth water- clear as a bell .......we caught a good many skates and sharks up to 4 ft or so- tagged lots of flounder cause they were all too short......some guys were diving- i will make s seperste post so maybe they will see the heading and answer.......

[Mako993]

Sounds like a good day on the water, then - at least one of us had fun.

[fishooter]

Fiddler, where do you dive in the Flats? For what?
Mark

[Fiddler]

strictly artifact dives in that area. I've dove the rr bridge and the bottom of green st. in havre de grace. The bottom of Green st. used to be the town dump way back when. I've picked up a couple of inkwells bottle and an lod brass lamp. Some of my buddies have dove the old steamship docks and down by the lighthouse. Supposedly there is an old "popeye" anchor somwhere off green st.

[racn35]

ok we willl try again for the 29th weather permitting- how about you mark ? got your permission slip in with the swmbo yet ?

[fishooter]

I plan to dive on the 29th, as I have an airline ticket to Barbados on that day and can probably be in the water by the afternoon.[excited] Good luck to you who go local.
Mark

[Mako993]

Rub it in, Fishooter :}