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I just sling mine over the middle but I also rotate it during drying so it's not sitting on one point for the whole duration. What you can do is alternatively use a drying rack, the biggest thing for open cell/smoothskin combos is to keep it out of direct sunlight as that can very easily deteriorate them

definitely good idea for long term storage. i mainly just focus on getting it very dry inside before storing and if i have the place leaving it in a sealed box with silica packs haven't had an issue yet

@@Jackhatfieldfreediver In the past years, I remember that I bought a Polo Sub smooth skin spearfishing wetsuit, the thickness of the suit was 7 mm. When summer approached, I washed it and cleaned it like you did, dried it well, and stored it like you said. When the winter come again, I took it out and found it stuck on the inside. The suit was completely damaged from the inside and was no longer usable, so I threw it away, and it was a great loss for me. An old-school spearo advised me to use baby powder and since then I have not had any problems at all

Ah that sucks, especially when you are usually only pulling the suit out of storage when you need it to find damage. Might add a few notes about it for some additional advice, as I said never had it happen for mine and I'm usually storing my winter gear for 7-8 months

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All depends on swell direction, say its coming in hard east or a really heavy southerly this platform would be a no go. Its a little bit of memory when jumping in so you remember the ledge sometimes a common landmark, boulder on the rock or even leaving a bag on the rocks helps

@@Jackhatfieldfreediver Is it normal to feel sort of fatigued after 1 hr 30 mins of spearing, and would attatching a powerade bottle to my float help reduce fatigue and replace electrolytes? 😂And also, when do you spot a set that is right to hop back onto a rock and how would you time it?

Hydration is important and not only helps your stamina but also affects your breath hold time. Having something to keep your fluids up is always good. Also a good tip is to take magnesium to help with cramping. Watching for the right wave is just timing if it's a big day and the sets are making the exit risky I'll wait for the lull in between and opposite if I need the height to get back up. Also working together with your dive buddy can make tricky exits alot easier

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i used this for mine. worked pretty well just be sure to not to overdo and melt it amzn.to/4elmjKYs

That's not a squirrel fish. It's a dusky flathead and they're great eating

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Spit is useless until you clean off the manufacturing residue. Should give the video a watch 👍

​@Jackhatfieldfreediver it is commonplace to clean your equipment when you first get it tho

Should probably watch the full video 🤣

​@Jackhatfieldfreediver its a 7 second short what are you on about

@@leighemmerick191 it's a teaser for the full length 🤣 czcams.com/video/iRTEKTPjpEA/video.htmlsi=-cUA5xjygTIBiMmJ

As mentioned this 230g cooper anchor i use handles most light/mid currents well around where i dive in sydney. all depends on where you are diving as tidal changes can be very large in some regions. There is a larger 1kg version of this anchor that is rated for use with small boats which would have a bit more holding power if you have to deal with heavier currents and surge

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Hey thanks for the comment, yeah travelling with even an extra rope and float is a pain. another alternative is swapping out the second full sized float for a small inflatable spearfishing float as well as finding an even smaller diameter rope and then storing the anchor line in your main buoy. means a little more fiddling for setup but could help a bit with the weight even taking out the chain it could probably still work in light current areas as the bottom weight helps keep the anchor pulling horizontally The sand bags are a great idea for a travel setup, i have a buddy that does something similar

@@Jackhatfieldfreediver Well, good news. I got a local freediver at my next dive location interested in your setup and he's happy because it needs fewer weights. I'll just conveniently "forget" my own float at home. Problem solved. 😜

While it is not ideal it will still be suitable for use all depends on how deep you plan to go with it as the deep you go the further it could potentially stretch. instead of the method used in my video another way to do it is to soak the rope for a day then take it somewhere with enough space for the full length of the rope. the idea is to pull out the stretch and make marks while its under full tension hang one end from a pulley (either a wheel or simple a carabineer ) with a heavy weight attached. try at least double your bottom weight amount then take the other end and either tie it off to an anchor point in reach or alternatively attach to a car towball and slowly bring it up to tension, some have also used ratchet straps to achieve this. The weight should always be off the ground when the tension is on. Let it stretch for a bit and dry off then you can measure and make your marks. this will get you something fairly accurate to work with but i still would prefer to use a more static line ( <4%) for anything deeper than 40m

no worries glad it could be of help

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Definitely! Hopefully there's some cleaner water next week pushing in. Was great diving before the storm hit

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I do find it slows it down for sure. however having that extra grip from the thicker cord has changed the world for me when I'm wearing my thicker winter gloves.

Glad it was helpful! A good way to practice is arms only Lengths to get reps in. Can also be done on the surface with a front snorkel

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Cheers for the comment, great bit of advice. Grip still going well on mine, hasn't shifted from its original set however it's also not a regular bit of kit but will probably have to replace the grip sometime next year as there's a few nicks taken out by the reef.

humpback for sure, other ones would be great to see but the humpback is the best to be in the water with

Can get hydrochloric acid from the hardware store, it's usually used for tidying up paving and brick work. Goes without saying, wear the correct PPE for acid

hey cheers. currently for shore diving in sydney since most of my hunting depth will be no deeper than 16m i usually have a 25m rope. it's a braided nylon ski rope works really well for small and large fish. Always have extra line relative to your max depth so you dont have to drag your float along the surface as much when going deeper

Glad it was helpful!

Good question, I was a sceptic with the design at first, used to have the sub11D knife but that sheath is useless if the rubber breaks. This one I find holds it in great. Just wedges into the sheath with a little pressure. Also I really like that it's a low profile on my leg

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They're definitely one of the weirder types of animal we have here

Glad you enjoyed it!

cat and mouse. the goal is to catch the other side of the pool in over under laps

The pole I use is made of metal and has a pretty smooth surface that made it really hard to hold at full load without a grip. Really depends on how strong the tension is on your band. Plastic/fiberglass Poles in general come with a fairly light band so if it's easy to hold then no need for a grip

Thanks it really makes a difference in comfort. Just use a small diameter rope. Too large you'll be slowing down your spear

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Just make sure you wear a good dust mask for when your are sanding/dremel them, ideally working with it wet will help reduce dust too. The dust can be real bad for the lungs

if it works it works. i have my spearfishing line braided into itself like that.

@@Jackhatfieldfreediver yea I like that attitude. If it works it works. Makes everything simple and easy. Going to my boathouse now soon to finish up the line. I am unsure how long to make it tough. I can now dive to 12-15m and need some room for improvement. So I think to make it 30-40m. What length is practical for a beginner line?

Cheers, thanks for the support 👍

I usually use 12mm PPV. Fairly light and durable but also a static line with minimal stretching properties

@@Jackhatfieldfreediver Thank you :)

Cheers thanks for your support and just remember to take your time and build slowly

Cheers 👍 still plenty more to clear

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Jack Hatfield you got it! Thanks for the easy to follow videos. Just completed our level 1 FD class and fell in love.

Cheers, if you need any more advice with floats just flick me a message