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Win a PELAJ Spekter Railgun!
Welcome to the fourth issue of The Spearing Chronicle brought to you by XtremeSpearfishing.com!
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 Congratulations to XtremeSpearfishing.com member "stuntkok" from Satellite Beach, FL (Central Florida) on winning last month's Instinct Pro Speargun raffle! Stuntkok's entry was randomly drawn by our system at 11am on Sunday, August 31st, 2008.
Thank you to all members that participated. Look for an update from stuntkok and his new gun next month.
Did you miss out on last months raffle? Don't worry. XtremeSpearfishing.com is excited to announce that we are doing it again! That's right, we are giving away a brand new speargun. And this time we are bringing you an amazing speargun from Pelaj Australia. A Pelaj Spekter 110cm Railgun! As you may remember from last month's issue of The Spearing Chronicle, Pelaj spearfishing equipment just became available in the US Market last month. Well, we want to be the first to get one into your hands!
Enter today! Jump over to the Speargun Raffle Entry Form for more info about the speargun, raffle rules, and to fill out the super simple entry form for you chance to win. |
Announcements
2008 CMAS World Freedive Spearfishing Competition
October 23 - 26 at Isla de Margarita, Venezuela
 C.M.A.S. (Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaquatiques) sponsors a World Spearfishing Championship every two years and usually limits participation to the top 20 of its member countries. CMAS is a worldwide organization for underwater sports and currently has approximately 35 countries as members. Each World Spearfishing Championship is typically held at a different dive location around the World. In 2004 it was held in Iquique, Chile. In September 2006 (the 25th CMAS World Spearfishing Championship) it was held in Sines, Portugal. This year it will be held on October 23-26th at Isla de Margarita in Venezuela.
What happens at a World Spearfishing Championship?
The Worlds are a 2-day championship where divers shoot fish for about 7 hours per day. Each day, the diving is done at a different location. Typically, 20-25 teams qualify to compete at the World Championships. And because too many teams want to participate at the Worlds, sometimes there are regional qualifiers for the World Championships per Continent. The World Championships are boat-based meets and each team is allowed to have three divers hunting. The Championships are run somewhat like a mini-Olympics where there are opening ceremonies and a big closing banquet. It is not uncommon for thousands of people to attend the opening ceremony where each team has there own national uniform. Imagine, thousands of people applauding for spearfishermen? What a concept. At the opening event there is a parade of Nations where each country carries their nations' flag.
What does it take to do well?
These Championships are not about just having great freediving talent as all the divers have a high degree of talent. It is about preparation and having enough resources (time and money). The top teams in these Championships will spend months training at the site, finding fishy locations (scouting) and understanding everything about the tournament area. Let's say, the Italian team, always one of the top teams brings 10 divers to the World site and spends 60 days diving there in preparation. That's 600 full diver days in the water. You can have all the 100 foot freedive capable divers you want, but without scouting time to hunt miles and miles of coastline, you will not break the top 5 teams. America has never hosted a Worlds, but our top divers have won individual honors (Terry Lentz) and finished 2nd a couple of times (John Ernst).
Before the 2008 Worlds, the U.S. team must dive the Americas Qualifier at Higuerote, Venezuela from roughly October 5-9, 2007 as CMAS is limiting the Worlds to the top roughly 20 countries. So this means, that after this years U.S. Spearfishing Nationals are over, there will be less than 2 months before the U.S. men's team must try to qualify for Worlds. They're going to be busy!
Pelaj Equipment Forum
In conjunction with our Pelaj Speargun raffle, we have added a new forum to the XtremeSpearfishing.com forums. In the Official PELAJ Equipment Discussion forum you have direct access to the guys behind Pelaj. So get in there, ask your questions about their awesome line and get your answers direct from the source!
We would also like to remind you about the Speargun Comparison Tool. New guns are being added on a daily basis, we believe that Version 1.0 of the Speargun Comparison tool will save you time and money on your next speargun purchase as well as keep you educated on what other options are available in today's market. So get in there, take a look, and definitely let us know what you think via the contact us page or forums: Speargun Comparison Tool
Links:
Official PELAJ Equipment Discussion
C.M.A.S
Speargun Comparison
New Video Tuesdays
August brought us some more amazing videos! We kicked the month off with Dimitri Tsentas of Greece nailing a monster on one of his "usual" deep freedives in Dimitri Tsentas on the Hunt. Next we got a nice glimpse of Gavin Smithers' World Record Pacific Sailfish in the video 63.2kg (139.3lbs) IUSA World Record Sailfish. We finished the month with the king of all snappers; Pargo Perro - aka Cubera Snapper / Dog Snapper caught off the coast of Costa in Costa Rica Cubera - 1.
Be sure to check out these videos and many more on XtremeSpearfishing.com in the Videos section. The video section is always available by clicking on " Videos" in the category list in the left menu on XtremeSpearfishing.com. Be sure to checkout this month's excellent releases every Tuesday.
Victor Abellan - Pez Limon - Spain
Industry News
The Blue Wild - Ocean Adventure Seminar & Expo has been set for Feb 6 - 8, 2009 at the IGFA in Dania Beach, Florida. This is a must attend event if you love the ocean and the sport of spearfishing! It is three days of seminars, hands-on workshops, and vendor expos put on by Freedive Spearfishing National Champ, multiple world record holder, and host of Speargun Hunter on Outdoor Channel - Sheri Daye.
The lists of speakers, workshops, and exhibitors is extensive. To name a few: Steve Callahan, Kirk Krack & Mandy-Rae, Manny Puig, Carey Chen, Art Pinder, Bouncer Smith, Pipin Ferreras, Sheri Daye, Daryl Wong, Terry Maas, Jay and Julie Riffe, and the list goes on... Have a look for yourself at The Blue Wild - Ocean Expo.
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New Product News
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Manufacturer: Riffe
The new Riffe Cryptic Camo Wetsuits are made using Yamamoto's top of the line CR Neoprene (100% Chloroprene) with "thermal-reflecting" silver titanium coating. This special coating allows easy entry and reflects back body heat therefore keeping you warmer.
The camo design was taken straight from nature's patterns such as the grouper. The outer Lycra material is stronger than Nylon with better flexibility and superior hydrodynamic properties.
You will be amazed how comfortable this suit feels while moving through the water!
• 2 Piece Suit - Farmer John with hooded top with built-in chest loading pad
• Yamamoto Neoprene (Grade 39) – Open Cell
• Titanium Silver Coating for easy entry and added thermal protection
• Face, wrist and ankle seals to prevent water entry
• Knee pad on 3mm suits
• 3mm available in Blue Water & Reef Camo
• 5mm available in Reef Camo
MSRP: $362.00 USD
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Take a minute to check these links out!
- Getting ready to install a reel on your band gun? Take a few minutes to review the Reel Installation Video Tutorial before you begin. We'll show you exactly what to do so you can avoid any costly mistakes and tips to help you breeze through your installation!
- Check out the grouper hunting secrets of current US World Team Member, Harolf Dean, in the guide: Grouper Hunting Techniques and learn some tips from the pros!
- So, do you think you know every spearfishing magazine in print? Test your knowledge, or find out how to subscribe to the ones you don't have. Check out our Publications database. NOTE: This list currently only contains Magazine Publications, but a full publication database is in the works.
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Additional New Products
Manufacturer: Sealife
SeaLife, the world's leading maker of underwater dive cameras, introduces its most advanced digital camera. Sleek, modern design meets high-tech functionality in SeaLife´s new DC800 8-megapixel camera. With 5 new dive-specific color correction modes, the DC800 makes it easier than ever to take sharp, colorful underwater pictures. Set the camera to Sea mode to restore lost colors typical for underwater pictures. Easily expand the camera with one or two SeaLife external flash accessories. Quick shutter response for fast action photography. Long lasting lithium battery for all day of diving. Automatic focus from 2" to infinity. Large format continuous video recording with sound. Depth tested to 200ft. Fully rubber armored for shock protection. 1-year warranty covers the underwater housing and camera.
MSRP: $549.95 USD
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Manufacturer: Rob Allen
Rob Allen shafts, double mini fin. Fins are smooth, ideal for the use of dynema wishbones. Railgun shafts are engineered from ultra tough oil-quenched carbon spring steel. Highly durable tri-cut tips ensure efficient penetration. Once ground and polished, the shafts are zinc plated to combat corrosion. Fixed barb shafts suit the nature of the Railgun and offer a faster and more accurate piece of equipment.
MSRP: $49.95 USD
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 Manufacturer: C4
The new C4 Fuego VGR (variable geometry rails) blade offers a 40% increase in structural strength compared to the standard T-300 model. With a standard carbon blade the outer layer is subjected to a wider curvature and stretching than the inner layer which is subjected to more compression, consequently increasing the cause of breakage.
Thanks to the new flexible fibers the new T-700 offers 40% higher tensile strength thus avoiding breakage due to high external stretching and high internal compression. The C-4 Fuego VGR blade extends all the way to the heel which distributes the flex and the weight load to which it is subjected. This ensures the best degree of performance coupled with lightweight structural resistance.
• C4 Fuego VGR available in 5 sizes: 39/40 41/42 43/44 45/46 47/48
• C4 Fuego VGR fins are assembled with fixing bolts and plastic locknuts which also makes them easily interchangeable.
• C4 Fuego VGR are available in two stiffness: 30 (medium), 40 (hard)
• All carbon fiber C4 VGR blades are made from 100% carbon T 700
• Two Year Guarantee
Choice of stiffness
A soft blade will complement a dive in not too deep water where a sudden burst of speed is always required thus offering a relaxed and comfortable dive and good management of precious oxygen.
A harder blade will give the extra boost of power required from a hurried ascent in deep water or from a sudden change of direction or a swift U turn. In these occurrences a hard blade will offer the best chance for a safer and more productive dive.
Nonetheless a hard blade will take its toll on oxygen supply with only a moderate increase in speed and overall performance.
MSRP: $519.50 USD
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