25-01-2005, 12:13 AM
[quote name='jarrod' date='Jan 21 2005, 10:06 PM']<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> ok im 13 years old and really new to spearfishing haven got anythink yet but really anxous but when i went 4 the 1st time and i have a hand spear i hurt my hand when i pulled the rubber so should i have it loaded or non loaded because it really hurts after awhile hoilding the rubber plz som1 help me out <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/as.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
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Hi jarrod, good on you for getting into spearing.
you can look into getting a glove for your hand, a simple knitted glove coated with rubber webbing will do the trick, and you can get them at dive shops (or Kmart in the fishing section) for around than 3 bucks. Try to stay away from the orange coloured ones though - fish dont seem to like orange.
As for loading the sling, only start to or load it when you are preparing for a shot on a fish you have seen/tracked, or are preparing to go under to search for fish. when you are just swimming around looking, keep it unloaded, its going to be much easier on your hand, as well as safer for anyone swimming with you.
-sporasub
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Hi jarrod, good on you for getting into spearing.
you can look into getting a glove for your hand, a simple knitted glove coated with rubber webbing will do the trick, and you can get them at dive shops (or Kmart in the fishing section) for around than 3 bucks. Try to stay away from the orange coloured ones though - fish dont seem to like orange.
As for loading the sling, only start to or load it when you are preparing for a shot on a fish you have seen/tracked, or are preparing to go under to search for fish. when you are just swimming around looking, keep it unloaded, its going to be much easier on your hand, as well as safer for anyone swimming with you.
-sporasub