I'm going to take the advice of Big Jim and others on this forum and pick up a railgun this year. It seems like the consensus is to look for something around 70cm? I'll mostly be reef and hole hunting between Monterey and Fort Bragg. It seems like the two brands most shops carry are Pathos and Rob Allen.

Does anyone have an important preference between these two? I'd be looking at their basic railgun models and would set them up with a reel. I've never hunted that way before but it makes good sense to me and just seems easier.

I think that means the Pathos Laser Open Pro or the RA Tuna Aluminum.

Thanks for any input! Excited to get back out in the water.

Hey guys,

I'm a longtime freediver but relatively inexperienced spearo, looking to get more serious about spearing on the north coast, mostly sonoma and mendocino areas. I'm curious how people prefer to rig for rockfish, ling, cabezon... anything you might shoot after a short paddle or swim from shore.

I have an old 24" Biller style gun that I inherited. It's a sea hornet but I gather they are the same thing? Came with a double flopper that has a retaining ring. I'm finding it a little slow and have lost some fish when the shaft didn't fully penetrate. I think I need to change something.

Has anyone tried changing the point on a gun like this? I'm wondering if I should look for a single flopper that can match these threads. Or even a new shaft? Is that an option on an old gun like this?

I'm open to being told I should look for a new gun altogether, but would like to make this one work better if possible.

Thanks for any input.