Thread: Spearfishing

So, Wettie Carbon Reef 110cm. Good gun for a beginner?

Originally Posted by MB

So, Wettie Carbon Reef 110cm. Good gun for a beginner?

Considering you are in Whangarei, I assume most of your diving will be similar areas to mine. General advice is east coast north of Gizzy - Go for a 120cm gun. South of Gizzy to Wellington/Kaikoura- Go 90-110. South of Kaikoura - Go north.

That said, a 110 will do 90% of what you will want it to. It is kinda similar to the 308/243 debate - If you go smaller then you need to get closer and be more selective with your shot placement.

Send me a PM and I can possibly get a mate in Whangarei to get you out in some borrowed gear so you can try before you buy - Alternatively, I'm less than an hour away and you can always come out with me (I've got all manner of guns between 90 and 140cm).

This might be the appropriate place to ask when is Superdiver volume 2 coming out on you tube?

Originally Posted by Dorkus

Considering you are in Whangarei, I assume most of your diving will be similar areas to mine. General advice is east coast north of Gizzy - Go for a 120cm gun. South of Gizzy to Wellington/Kaikoura- Go 90-110. South of Kaikoura - Go north.

That said, a 110 will do 90% of what you will want it to. It is kinda similar to the 308/243 debate - If you go smaller then you need to get closer and be more selective with your shot placement.

Send me a PM and I can possibly get a mate in Whangarei to get you out in some borrowed gear so you can try before you buy - Alternatively, I'm less than an hour away and you can always come out with me (I've got all manner of guns between 90 and 140cm).

Awesome offer, I'll take you up on that. Mangawhai isn't a problem. PM incoming!

As for "calibre", I am a 7mm08 guy, so 115cm gun and a latte?

Originally Posted by MB

So, Wettie Carbon Reef 110cm. Good gun for a beginner?

Nothing wrong with it man. My main gun is a 110 its been fine.

For a first gun I would go higher quality handle and mech but alloy barrel. Somthing like a Rob Allen.

Nothing wrong with the wettie guns (I use one), the Rob Allen is just a bit more robust.

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Hi MB
The guys who have replied to your post are spot on with their comments. I use a 110 wettie double 14mm gun as my go to gun. I have also found the 110 with a single 20mm rubber as good simple alternative.
My 2 cents would be save the dollars on the carbon barrel and stick with alloy. I believe carbon barrels are too light and not as accurate as the alloy. I have had to place a sinker in the front of my 130 carbon to reduce muzzle lift and the consequence of missing( it now shoots bang on!)
The other reason I prefer alloy is that I drop my gun a lot to mark Cray holes and Paua beds and it gets dragged around by the surge a fair bit and I am not sure the carbon would like that so much.
Whatever you choose just get out, get swimming and enjoy!