Belzelbub
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I normally use just one band. Loading a 2nd band is rare, but might do it if a fish is staying just out of range. Mostly, the 2nd band is a spare. When loading the band, load it to the first slot. That way, if you need to add the 2nd band you can.Another quick question. We're using a JBL 38 special. It has what I would call "slots" for multiple bands, but I don't see anyone using all the bands. What do people normally do? Just use one?
The only times I've seen someone I dive with regularly use multiple bands is when he was recovering from a shoulder injury. He then used a thinner than normal band, so used two to get the usual power.
Lots of divers attach a flashlight to the front of their speargun. Looking at the JBL you posted, it might be possible, but I can't really tell how much room you have under the muzzle. Mine came with a spike on the end, but I followed the advice from @CuzzA in this thread and added a small section of picatinny rail. Picatinny Rail Flash Light Quick Disconnect for SpeargunWhat do you mean flashlight and pointed knife (I know what they are, but do you mean put them together some how?)... closing the gap and stoning means "stabbing / killing / finishing"? Line kit?
The flashlight is for peering into crevices, under ledges. By mounting on the speargun, you don't need an extra hand to hold a flashlight.
The pointed knife is just like a dive tool. However, since many dive knives are blunt tip, they don't work as well for spearfishing. The pointed knife is in case you don't stone the fish, and need to stab it in the brain to end the fight.
Closing the gap means just that. Getting closer to the fish so you have a shorter shot.
Stoning the fish means you don't need to stab/dispatch the fish. The shot was perfect and the fish just stopped. No fight whatsoever. Have a look at some of the YouTube videos by Dan McMahon and the crew. Lots of examples of the fish just stopping.
Line kit. Looks like your JBL came with a line. Most do. A lot of the shooters in this area freeshaft. I don't know if that's the case up north. Freeshafting works great for bottom fish, but not for fish up higher in the water column. So, I actually have a line kit on my speargun. It's mostly not used, but there if needed. I use the Evolution shafts and Evolution line kit from Speargods.com. They are local to me, but can ship to you. This kit is the slickest I've seen, and allows you to quickly convert from free to lineshaft without reloading.