before i had a driver's license, i hit a 41'' northern too far forward. 2 tines thru the nose. it kicked off the spear in less than 5 feet of water. 3 days later, my buddies brother-in-law got the fish with a clean shot just behind the skull. since then, i've always had a second spear in the shack. my main spear is a 7 tine. the back-up is an old 5 tine that's got to be close to 60 years old now. both razor sharp.
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am i the only one who has a back-up at the ready?
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the main spear rests on my right shoulder, tied to the right wall. the back-up rests against the right wall, tied off to the ceiling.
