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Gun advice needed
Hello all,
I’m shopping for a new gun. About a year ago, I bought one of those little pneumatic guns because it was really cheap and I just wanted to try out the sport a little. I have used it mainly on shore dives for flounder and sheepshead. A couple of weeks ago, I got a shot at the biggest sheepshead I have ever seen. The spear did not penetrate and the fish got a way, wounded. I have decided to invest in a real spear gun and am currently looking at the JBL Sawed-Off Magnum Woody. I live and dive mostly in South Carolina but also make frequent road trips up to NC and down to FL to dive. I like the idea of this gun because I think that I can still use it inshore for flounder by just using one or two of the bands but I can also take it out deep sea and will not have to pass up a 50 lb. gag grouper if I use all three bands. It is at the upper end of my price range which is about $200. I just wanted to know if anyone had used this gun and what he or she thought. I also want suggestions if someone can recommend what they think is a superior gun for my purposes in my price range.
Also, if you have a gun which you think might suit my purposes and are trying to sell it please let me know, I would love to give a gun a loving new home.
Last but not least, I was wondering if someone could explain what shock cords were to me and their advantages and disadvantages. They sound like a great idea but I have found no mention of them in this forum. Thanks, any help will be much appreciated.
On a side note, If there is anyone in my area who would like to mentor a young buck on the fine art of spear fishing let me know, I am always up for a road trip and would love to throw in on gas for a chance to get wet.
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