Please let's not derail this thread with an argument about safeties. If a search is done I'm sure there will be plenty of opinions already out there. (Definitely on Spearboard and Deeper Blue.)
I'll just say that there are a huge number, of very good spearfishers, that take them off their guns immediately, and an even larger number of shooters never activate a safety.
Onespeed,
You are correct, Daryl Wong guns have no safety. He sells hundreds of high end custom guns every year, and his customers are not concerned.
Back to guns.
In clear water your short speargun, with a 36" spear and standard rear handle, was indeed very limiting. The best thing it did for you was force you to learn effective stalking skills!
Mid-handle and rear plus handle guns have longer spears and band stretch. They are far superior for longer range and adding more punch. But they have new complications for the shooter as well, such as chest loading.
Other design differences like proper ballasting, prevent muzzle lift, and a fully or partially enclosed track will prevent shaft whipping. Hybrid guns swing very easily like euro guns and can have the above design features too. Full wood stock guns are generally better for muzzle buoyancy and accessorizing, with shaft and light holders, etc., commonly done for scuba shooting.
The good thing is it just gets more fun when you can rise to the challenge of shooting bigger, faster and smarter fish!
Chad
I'll just say that there are a huge number, of very good spearfishers, that take them off their guns immediately, and an even larger number of shooters never activate a safety.
Onespeed,
You are correct, Daryl Wong guns have no safety. He sells hundreds of high end custom guns every year, and his customers are not concerned.
Back to guns.
In clear water your short speargun, with a 36" spear and standard rear handle, was indeed very limiting. The best thing it did for you was force you to learn effective stalking skills!
Mid-handle and rear plus handle guns have longer spears and band stretch. They are far superior for longer range and adding more punch. But they have new complications for the shooter as well, such as chest loading.
Other design differences like proper ballasting, prevent muzzle lift, and a fully or partially enclosed track will prevent shaft whipping. Hybrid guns swing very easily like euro guns and can have the above design features too. Full wood stock guns are generally better for muzzle buoyancy and accessorizing, with shaft and light holders, etc., commonly done for scuba shooting.
The good thing is it just gets more fun when you can rise to the challenge of shooting bigger, faster and smarter fish!
Chad
