My Lionfish Slayer

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Reef_Haven

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My tested Lionfish Slayer.
5 lionfish first day in Pompano...

28" arrow shaft
18" 3/8 in Surgical Tubing - spear gun band
12" nylon cord (few drops of super glue to hold in arrow shaft)
2 zip ties
5/16" brass compression fittting
3 6" sections of 1/8" steel rod
plastic pen body for paralyzer cover



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I like it, how quick between shots. I made a goby slayer spear gun to deal with our invasive species problem but it takes too long to reload. Did you solder the 3 steel rods into the brass fitting?
 
Excellent. good job!
 
NICE......REAL NICE!! If I had had that killing machine when I was in Belize a few weeks ago, I wouldn't have missed smoking several of the spiny bastards.

After chopping the head off a Lionfish, am I the only one that feels like I've just killed the neighborhood gang overlord, and all of the little fish are rejoicing/dancing in the coral streets as I swim away?:D
 
I like it, how quick between shots. I made a goby slayer spear gun to deal with our invasive species problem but it takes too long to reload. Did you solder the 3 steel rods into the brass fitting?
I did not solder, but it would be good to.
Two of the prongs have slipped about a 1/2" deeper into the shaft through the compression fitting from hitting rocks.
 
Very sorry if I missed it but what happened to the OneSpeed Lionfish killer design that was to be tested in the Bahamas?

Good diving, Craig
 
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nice. The pen body to cover the pointy end is a very good thought.

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With all the arrows my two young hunters and I have I could arm quite a few divers.
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Even the ones minus a fletching or two would work.


I would love to bring my old Hawaiian sling with me to Bonaire for sticking lion fish, but they really would not be happy seeing me with such weapon, either on the United flight, or on the island, where spears are a big no-no
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Your hunting arrow DIY is a good idea. Could even shorten the arrow somewhat to keep it stow-able.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/swift/

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