![]() ![]() In this setup the spear is also totally free from the gun, allowing the diver to work the fish using the large rope, while keeping his gun safe. The rope is placed on the thumb, then wrapped around the back of the hand. On the larger rope there is a loop on the end big enough for the divers thumb. Here, the spear shaft is connected to monofilament or other small high strength line, which is wrapped around the speargun, then connected to a larger, easier to handle rope which the diver holds in his hand. Some newer setups offer an option to quickly attach line to, or disconnect from, a shaft making for a line or free shaft option on a single speargun. This is the most common method for taking fish by speargun and the majority of the other types of setups use the mentioned connection options to the shaft. There are typically two different methods of connecting the line to the spear shaft, either a slide ring that travels up and down the shaft to machined stopping points or via a hole drilled through some portion of the shaft (usually the rear). The line wraps around the bottom or side of the gun upon loading and releases via a mechanical release or tension release to allow the line to travel with the spear after firing. The line is usually a heavy monofilament (140–180 kilograms (300–400 lb) test), spectra, or other spectra-like material (braided line) with 180–270+ kg (400–600+ lb) rating. In this setup, the most common, the speargun is attached to the shaft by a line. ![]()
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