Awesome tips Chris. Thanks for sharing. I'm out in Okinawa Japan if you want to come out for a trip. You got a plan too stay. Cheers!

Chris that was really cool, we use those brummel lock-splice and finger traps and configurations for our water skiiing ropes and they are so strong and never break! Thanks for helping people out with your videos - very cool mate, well done!

so slick. very generous of you to share.

Love it ! Great explanation. Thanks Chris.

fantastic overview , the best channel on YT if you are a spearo

That was absolutely help, I was looking for something like this a few weeks back, but I didn't have the correct tool to do what they were showing, this is way better. Thanks very much.

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

3 жыл бұрын

anytime glad it was helpful

G'day Chris, cheers for the great demo. Would you be able to film a similar vid on the best connection to your breakaway system? Would like to know how best to clip or knot hollow core to bungee and float line.

Really nice tutorial! Thank you!

Very very nice and well done!

thank you so much for sharing, will rig one spear and see how the spear shoots compared with mono line. cheers

Many thanks for sharing. Nicely paced to follow, hate its when tutorial vids are rushed or overly concise. I will be doing this on my gun. That 60 roller is just awesome. How powerful is it. Would it carry same range as a 900? Many thanks! Gj.

Hi Chris, thanks a lot for sharing your experience:-) I am going to Panama, Hannibal Bank in a few weeks to have a go at the yellow fins:-) I wanted to attach my shooting line by splicing, like you do in the video, but unfortunately the spectra line that I ordered is not the type you can splice. So now I am back to my original plan of just using knots. Could you please tell which knot you would recommend for tying my shooting line? Having in mind that it should be able to handle yellow fin! Thanks a lot in advance. Anders.

Great tutorial. Though I feel you are moving your point of weakness from the shaft end to the reel line end. Maybe there is some nice and stiff hollow core now. pulling fifty metres through would be fun, though likely unnecessary as I rarely spool my reel.

Hi Chris! Awesome Videos by the way! just one question, Where can i get some Single Briad Dyneema like this from in the Durban Area? and i watched your other video with the flasher, and your small Bait fish flashers do you get those at local fishing shops? Many Thanks Chris and keep the videos coming they help plenty! thanks for sharing your tips

Hey Chris, been using the lock with long bury for years on my float line's and bungees that I build. thing is for the ends of the float line's you can't use that method of getting a lock. Being a sailor I had been exposed to another method of getting a brummel lock. Take the bitter end and put it through the mainline to make a loop the size you want on the (for example plug end). Then the bitter end from on top through itself to form a inverted hole in the line, open as wide as you can with your fids . Then the entire plug and loop through the hole you made... and now you have locked it! Great thing about hollow braid is how much you can open it out. I will message you a link to a sailing video on how to do it.

@joka2412

8 жыл бұрын

hey george....could you post the link of that video here in the comments? would be very helpfull......cheers

wow great tutorial, way better and way stronger than crimped mono

Hi, Chris. Really interesting, I am thinking of using this method. Two questions though, what thickness of line do you recommend and where can I get some, i.e who sells it. (bare in mind that I am from Portugal)

could i use my 1.8 spectra reel line and conected directly to my shaft as a shooting line? ive done it on smaller fish and works ok but i havent shot anything big yet.

Awesome video going to do this on my first spear gun

Great video. One suggestion to make it even stronger. The taper on your cut is ok but it will probably break in a break test machine there every time. To improve this strength have the 12 cm or whatever length is required for the full barried short end. Then have a few cm (2 to 4cm probably) that is unwoven. Then cut one or two strands every have cm to make a more gradual taper. This will improve the strength in a break test machine. In the real world who know how much it really helps. But for a fish of a life time and if I am taking the time to go after then, then I take the last step to really maximize the strength of the line. Great video. Awesome demonstration. For attaching to a break away set up have you tested what the strongest attachment is? Seems that connections and always suspect for making a part fail. Also for blue water have you considered putting in some chaffing sleeve to help strengthen the loop so it doesn't have a sharp radius around a over threaded quick link. Also for blue water set up what size quick like and strength have you found best. Thank you.

Brilliant, thanks.

hi Chris. in need your advice if i spear around the reefs with sharp corals . what do u prefer to use as a shooting line monoline or dynemma ? thanks

7 years later i'm still looking for hollow core dyneema online

Do you have any recommend for a rollergun? Im searching for a new gun but I do not realy know what model I should take... Im shooting in Croatia so im diving for Seabass and Dorade so what im taking for that and what length? Would be nice if you could give me some tips👍

Can you make a video on how to put together a inverted roller

Hi Chris can I know who many braided Dyneema in this yellow line 12 or 8 braided

What side of fishing wire did you use to make that pulling string tool ? Thank you

Good idea

Super ...thanks very much 👍🎯🐟🐟🎯

pleas some one write the diameter, the lb the line hold and the brand

thanks

Hi Chris. Very interesting and helpfull video as always. Have a question for ya: What do you think about using plastic sheeted stainles steel wire for roller guns as shooting line?

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jan I think cable is good for situations where you need it, like with doggies ect. But 95% of other spearing std dyneema is more than strong enough and way more convenient to use.

Were can I find hollow line

Hi Chris, would you be able to recommend a size and possibly brand of hollow core dyneema? Having a bit of trouble finding it online

@gravydreams666

3 жыл бұрын

Neptonics makes really good ones. 1000lbs hollow braid in blue/green/orange

I know you uploaded this years ago however I’ve just seen it and think this is great. I just bought a roller gun and will try this out. Would 1.5mm hollow core be okay? It’s a Pathos 90cm and the hole on the spear is pretty small.

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Timothy, 1.5mm hollow core will probably difficult to splice. Especially if it is tightly wound. Make sure the hole in the shaft has no sharp edges 🤙

Hello, how big is your gun? roller

Great vid Chris! I bought 2.0mm Hollow Core Dyneema and rigged up my shafts with it! Looks great! Does anyone ever have any issue with tangling and knotting up for Hollow Core vs. standard stiff dyneema? ( I use a quick release knot and not a snap swivel)

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

7 ай бұрын

The hollow core is not as rigid as the std spearfishing dyneema. But if you handle your line correctly you will have no issues. The line does wear in a little and gets even softer and sometimes a bit thicker.

@KanaWitDaMANA

7 ай бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing Thanks for the response Chris! Your knowledge in your vids on gear/ setups has been something I’ve been returning to since I started spearfishing a year ago! Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii! 🤙🏾

@KanaWitDaMANA

7 ай бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing also, another question. Do you recommend/use any type of barrel swivel to mitigate the rotation of the line? Thanks!

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

7 ай бұрын

I use a 2/0 barrel swivel and tie my quick release knot directly to the swivel. @@KanaWitDaMANA

@KanaWitDaMANA

7 ай бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing perfect that’s what I got! 🤙🏾

Hi Chris have you tried the new slip tip from Rob Allen???

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

3 жыл бұрын

The Drop Barb? Yes I have, but no opportunities on big fish. They are way more accurate than slip tips that's for sure and have much better penetration as well. Similar to a single floppers resistance which is fairly low.

hey chris, how much did you sell the other gun like this for? thanks

@kiwispearfishing1663

7 жыл бұрын

slurp?

Hey mate thanks for the lesson. Is there a link to the dyneema you use/recommend? Cheers

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Luke No sorry I have not found the right hollow core dyneema. It has been an issue... as soon as I source the right line I will let everyone know.

@WR505_Spearo

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing cheers mate, certainly is tough to find a small diameter stiff hollow braid

Like the other guy I'm from PMB and would like to know where I can get some of that yellow diemma???

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Grant I have not been able to find a supplier of the hollow core dyneema. The line available is either to tight and hard to splice or flattens out which causes drag. The reality is that you'll drown before breaking 100kg breaking strain on std dyneema so its easier and more convenient to use that.

@granthall2325

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing Thx Chris for the reply so the yellow Dyneema what's the breaking kg strain of that & where can I buy some thx Grant

hello! what size is the braid?

@trevorwech4936

6 жыл бұрын

mximum 1.8 mm ore it wont fit in the spear hole

Hey master what best dyneema size for 6.5 shaft?

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

2 жыл бұрын

1.5mm or 1.8mm dyneema is good 👍

@xpearrow5697

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing wow Thanks.. Ive never miss it 😇

Great guide but one tough question. Why make the shaft end stronger than the rest of the setup? Wouldnt the later part be a weaker point? Id imagine that puting 300kg pure dynema on shaft and than a 100-150kg dynema as reel and possible FLOAT LINE you could end up on losing the gun? To me strongest point should be line attached from float to the gun, than weaker setup from gun to shaft... Better to lose shaft than entire setup with gun no? Refently Ive discovered new weak points. A dyneema going through reel start BROKE the core going through the reel core while the knot holding it stayed firm xD

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike if the reel line breaks you still have the gun, and most buoy lines are in excess of 300kg breaking strain. So you should not lose the gun. I just use std dyneema anyway. This is for extreme cases where you need the extra strength.

@mikefue9597

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing good catch, I think I have to reconsider my DYI float line with 6mm PVC and random 1.5mm dynema inside to something stronger. I just feel that I lose trust in every little details there are, especially after todays nylon REEL CORE breaking under not so big stress of a 20kg wahoo that wasnt event puting pressure on 45m empty reel and 35m float... Would you consider 1.3mm pure dyneema(sigalsub?) to get extra meters over 1.5mm or go 1.8+... I know 40m is little when wahoo gets a crazy run and the spool is gone in literally 2sec and there is only as much float you carry. Hopefully moving from wahoos to tunas sometime next year. Oh boy it hurts my pocket even before I consider.

@mikefue9597

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried any heavy duty swivels to avoid line excessive line twisting in any of tge setups? I have had 150kg+ snap hooks break on not too big wahoo to the point I removed any unnecessary conections, swivels and reinforced buoy straps/clips couse Ive had them breaking aswell... As they say, wherever you can try to double the safety. I just had craziest things happen to me looking over few houndred buddies experience here in atlantic :) Murphies law at its finest.

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, Yes on my std reel guns I use a heavy duty fishing swivel between my shooting line and reel line. A std 3/0 rolling swivel is approx 100kg breaking strain. So is fine for Spanish Macks even Wahoo. I guess I would use this for everything until I get to doggies or large pelagics over 50kg. Where you start to use float lines and floats. Then it is better to move over to much heavier gear. Snap hooks are crap, don't use them. Straight swivel with a quick release knot is best.

Legend !!!! Shit hot tutorial mate

150 pound pelagic fish officer

Only thing you're wrong about in this video is that I have plenty of time for cool knots in unnecessary places.

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

2 жыл бұрын

Calvin, that is a true story. Most the time I stick to std dyneema with barrel type knot.

@calvinh208

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, I like this knot enough that I would spend the time even if it wasn't necessary!

Nice knot, but you are putting out incorrect information about the “line weakening.” It most assuredly is weaker than before it was spliced/tied

What size line are you using for this application??

@CoatesmansSpearfishing

Жыл бұрын

1.8mm is ideal, but hard to find.

@rvierra7235

Жыл бұрын

@@CoatesmansSpearfishing Thank you for the reply. Yes, just looked at my supply sources and they dont have it. Will continue the search. 👍