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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Darkhouse Spearing => Topic started by: Whatpole on Jan 23, 2008, 10:50 AM
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Lets see some pics of your spear. It is good to see what everyone else is using, and how good it works for you.
Here is my new homemade spear >:D. Hasn't even seen a fish yet.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/Spearfisher/Barbs%20and%20Spear/100_1463.jpg)
Pic of middle tine.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/Spearfisher/Barbs%20and%20Spear/100_1466.jpg) >:D >:D >:D >:D
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Here's the most recent spear I made. Just waiting for a chance to take it out now. When I get home this weekend I'll take some pics of the other spears I've made.
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/darkhousefisher/IMG_2272.jpg?t=1201147993)
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/darkhousefisher/IMG_2282.jpg?t=1201148067)
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wow thats nice :tipup:
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Here's the most recent spear I made. Just waiting for a chance to take it out now. When I get home this weekend I'll take some pics of the other spears I've made.
You did a great job. I never made one but my dad is a welder and he works in a machine shop and does allot of fab for are hunting and fishing habits so I think that will be the next project. I buy mine($50) but I will get a pic and show you guys any ways.
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If you are thinking of making your own, I highly recommend getting Ice Fishing Spears by Marcel Salive. It's a good read and has some real good spear ideas.
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Here's some pics of my other spears.
This is one of the first spears I built, but it has since been modified. It originally had 5 1/4" tines with cuyt barbs. I went back and added 4 more 5/16" tines and tig welded bigger barbs on it. the tines are 9 1/2" wide and about 5 1/2" long
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/darkhousefisher/IMG_2300.jpg)
This spears tines are 9" wide, 1/4" diameter, and 8" long. I made the bladed shoulder from 1/4" plate.The barbs are made with a hack saw. I sharpened the shoulder between the tines, but after cutting a pike in half, have dulled the shoulder between the tines, lol.
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/darkhousefisher/IMG_2303.jpg)
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Friend grant with His homemade arrowhead spear,note the fletchings on the end of the handle. ;D
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg66/MrMarty51/Icefishing011.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg66/MrMarty51/Icefishing010.jpg)
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I have never spearfished before so my question might sound stupid, but here goes. The handled of your spears look like they are metal. If they are don't they slide in your gloves making them difficult to get a good jabbing action and if you don't use gloves don't you get frostbite? Just curious.
Travis
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I have never spearfished before so my question might sound stupid, but here goes. The handled of your spears look like they are metal. If they are don't they slide in your gloves making them difficult to get a good jabbing action and if you don't use gloves don't you get frostbite? Just curious.
Travis
Not a stupid question. I always spear out of a heated shanty so I don't have to worry about wearing gloves or getting frostbite. I don't hold the spear very long. I lean my spear against the side of the shanty, then when a pike comes into view, I grab the spear and slide the head and about 2-3 feet of the spear into the hole. Once I have a good sight on the pike, I release the spear. So I am only holding my spear for a few minutes. Hope this answers your question.
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Thanks, it's always interesting to learn different aspects of a sport that I love.
Travis
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Thanks, it's always interesting to learn different aspects of a sport that I love.
Travis
Sometime if you make it down by Wasilla, let me know and we'll go spearing.
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darkhousefisher i know you posted that you were at Memory lake how was it? I drove out there to take a look and i drill some hole and there is a lot of shrimp in that lake. If you want you can tell me the good spot! ;D I fished thought the canal to the right. Did not spear use a pole and did not have luck just a few LL.
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Friend grant with His homemade arrowhead spear,note the fletchings on the end of the handle. ;D
Are those field points from arrows on the tips of the spear :-\ . That's what I call a Hillbilly deluxe :laugh: .
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Are those field points from arrows on the tips of the spear :-\ . That's what I call a Hillbilly deluxe :laugh: .
Yep thats what they are with homemade spring steel wire barbs.The arrows can be unscrewed to remove the fish instead of ripping it back out. ;D :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Bump this back to the top. Maybe I'll ask to have this made into a sticky. ;D
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Here is a pic of my spear.[im(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa328/huntindriver80/167872_180619705302347_100000629568534_493078_5644707_n.jpg)g][/img]
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(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC04009.JPG)
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I'll Play
Here's my Kraemer
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/bucknaked0616/spear001.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/bucknaked0616/spear004.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/bucknaked0616/spear005.jpg)
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hey, i'm new to this site. i'm looking to buy a new spear. i have a nine tine i bought from knutsons in brooklym mi and i speared a pretty good pike with and it swam off and bent my tines so, now i'm looking for good one that wont bend. i really like some of the ones you guys made. would anyone be interested in making one for me?
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hey, i'm new to this site. i'm looking to buy a new spear. i have a nine tine i bought from knutsons in brooklym mi and i speared a pretty good pike with and it swam off and bent my tines so, now i'm looking for good one that wont bend. i really like some of the ones you guys made. would anyone be interested in making one for me?
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before you ask someone to make you a spear there alot of things YOU need to do.
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#1 - number of tines, length of tines and size (width/diameter of tine and size of head/spacing of tines). might as well add material to this too. carbon steel, stainless, chrome-moly, etc. . . .round, square or hex stock.
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#2 - weight and balance.
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#3 length of handle and material. top of handle included in this - straight shaft, tapered, or ball top. a wood handle is harder to balance than metal, etc. a 6 foot long handle is harder to true and balance than a 4' handle. the thicker the handle material, the easier it is to balance = 1/2'' handle is EZ'er to work with than 1/4''.
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#4 - type of barbs. silver soldered or brazed on or, cut and notched from shaft with a saw/grinder.
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#5 weighted head or just the stock/material for weight. NOTE, the heavier the head, the easier it is to guide. never ''throw'' a spear.
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#6. you've already felt the pain of a production spear. Knutsons is a reputable seller/store, they can't cover all the bases. the spears they sell are like from other stores, they are production made, cheap to buy. not the best ever. modifiable, maybe.
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good spears are not cheap. custom spears are more money yet. heat treating alone cost around $50.00 for me added to the cost of the spear material and labor. add cyro treatment on top of that (heat to 300 degrees - freeze to -300 degrees) is another $40.00. that's $90.00 after the spear has been ''built''.
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not trying to scare you off on anything you think you want. a custom rifle always costs more than one off the rack at wal-mart. will the custom shoot better and be more reliable than the wally-world gun? probably. is it worth the $ $ $? totally up to you.
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a good spear will last 4+ lifetimes. my 5 tine back-up spear is over 60 years old. hand built. PRICELESS. my main sticker is a handmade 7 tine - 1 1/2'' spacing, cut barb, 1/4'' carbon steel, round stock tines, heat treated and cyro'd. add a 5' x 1/2'' shaft, ball top, golf club, tapered grip material at 4'. cost? , you guess.
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90% of the comercial built spears sold today will hold 90% of the fish cleanly hit for under $70.00. it's the other 10%-10% that bothers me.
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i know not all readers will agree with this post, but, i had to say it. i'll take my custom rifle to the deer blind, i'll take the custom built, S&W 45acp revolver with it. i'll take the custom spear(s) to the shack and that's just the way it works in my world. i'll live without ''other things'' in my life to have what i ''want''. that includes the St. Croix 9' sc-IV steelhead rod and the 13'-6'' Sage that goes to the river with me along with the shimano sustain reels.
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bragging - NO - eating PB&J, canned pasta, or bologana to have toys i want - Y E S. drinking cheap beer instead of Bud, Y E S. Canadian Hunter instead of Jack Daniels, Y E S. Trader Vic's instead of Capt. Morgan, Y E S. in my world, i can live with it.
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always keep your spear protected in a holder of some sorts when not in use. never grind on a good spear. never more than a medium file and a whetstone after it has been properly tuned and balanced. P E R I O D.
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best of luck. spearing pike, burbot and whitefish make the winters bearable around here.
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couldn't agree more. Where I live most people are spearing with the old 20-40 year old spears. Why? Because they are the best. Handmade, fly true, dont splash and make noise, the fish don't get off.
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thanks for the info. i'll have to do some shopping in the offseason. i've heard alot about the amish made spears. but, where would i start looking?
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Here are a few pictures of my first attempts at making some spears:
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t65/wyohound/PIC_0623.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t65/wyohound/PIC_0620.jpg)
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Dave Pawlak Darkhouse spear, with a little of my own doodling on it.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/JCrean/0225112148.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/JCrean/103_1551.jpg)
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Just received my new baby, an Evolution Spear custom made to my specs by IS member Blackhawk.
This thing is even more amazing in person.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/JCrean/101_1760.jpg)
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I hand forged this spear on a 180 year old anvil, last spring. This was one of the first things I forged so I was just learning at the time and I plan to make somemore this year now that I've had alot more time forgeing.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6871546745_ce952c9ca1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871546745/)
P2121261 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871546745/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6871547935_72fd59c190.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871547935/)
P2121262 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871547935/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
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this spear was given to me by my grandpa. he said a old Neighbor gave it to him years ago when he lived on the Saginaw bay.
It's a take down spear and can fit in a bucket I think it's a perch herring spear.
The head next to my forged spear for size purposes.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6871551361_fabdd75572.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871551361/)
P2121264 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871551361/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6871552567_1210df1ef2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871552567/)
P2121265 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871552567/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6871553773_6ca57ac064.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871553773/)
P2121266 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871553773/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
The next pic is the bottom of the shaft , but the head is form a spear that my Dad just gave me last week he told me the same story of how he got it as my Grandpa. My Dad years ago didn't know the head came off so when he decided to make it warmer for spring sucker spearing he cut the handle in half and put a broom stick on it. He said it was just a rod with a hole at the end. I took off the head and I'm going to make a new shaft. I think the same person made both spears because if you look close at the pics they are the same except for the size,and the pike spear head has a brace at the back, and when I tried the larger head on the shaft of the perch spear it screwed right on. I tried it like that this weekend and will have it on its own shaft by next weekend.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6871555137_47a6d91315.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871555137/)
P2121267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871555137/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6871549933_09c1e22dc4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871549933/)
P2121263 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63947613@N08/6871549933/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/63947613@N08/), on Flickr ;D
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Spear my cousin built me!
(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/iluvgillz/1dab564a.jpg)
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I just saw this same spear on an e-article in Field and Stream...are you Dave, or is that spear and "emblem" the maker's trademark?
Spear my cousin built me!
(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/iluvgillz/1dab564a.jpg)
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His name is Scott Johnson and owns the welding shop in portage mi. Field and stream, I would be very surprised as he has only made a few of these.
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The e-article was called "Killer Decoys"...Here is a link to the pic. Looks pretty similar.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/2012/03/fish-decoys?photo=2#node-1001465193
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The spears look to be from the same maker and both from michigan. They look great any how. thanks for shareing guys.
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You are correct, my cousin did make that spear as well. His cabin near Cadillac isnt too far from the guy highlighted in the article. They are buddies and he obviously is a fan of the Johnson spear.
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This is my second attempt at making a spear this one came out good. It throws great and I have to give the fish several kicks to get it off of the spear. The whole spear is mild steel, the barbs are 3/16’’ round stock TIG welded on, the tines are 1/4’’ round stock, the center hub is 1 1/2’’ round stock and the handle is 1/2’’ round stock. The spears weight is 8 1/2’ and overall length is 62’. Besides the barbs the rest of the spear is MIG welded. Any comments /criticism is welcome. I want the next one I build to be better so fire away!!!!
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv165/runout_2525/IMG_0195_zpsf2ad82be.jpg)
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv165/runout_2525/IMG_0423_zps5635f6d5.jpg)
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Almost done with a new spear I'm hammer forging, just need to weld on the center tine make a better wedge, and polish it up.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8438419244_fb77ef1b72.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8438419244/)
IMG_20130201_182720 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8438419244/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8438419222_66360466f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8438419222/)
IMG_20130201_221932 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8438419222/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
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new spear for my collection
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8471823765_162bc6e47c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8471823765/)
$T2eC16JHJHgE9n0yE(4(BRERbUDdJ!~~60_12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8471823765/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8472916270_b0d05a6a02.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8472916270/)
$(KGrHqFHJEIFENq)3sLnBRER(kskzg~~60_12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8472916270/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr @)
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few new old spears for my collection
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8491196744_deb2b2506a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonmichalski/8491196744/)
861452_337490043018269_1306074106_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonmichalski/8491196744/) by jasonmichalski (http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonmichalski/), on Flickr
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Some good looking spears.
WS
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smelt spear I just made still needs a little cleaning up
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8517697008_f1db56bb97.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517697008/)
P2210008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517697008/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
spear I just finished forging for myself.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8517691004_76498e1ca9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517691004/)
P2230013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517691004/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
my little brother picked up these spears for five bucks each
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8517694210_a7ee59a69d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517694210/)
P2210010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8517694210/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8516585649_a2e294fc0d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8516585649/)
P2210011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91839321@N02/8516585649/) by Darkhouse Forge Decoys and Spears (http://www.flickr.com/people/91839321@N02/), on Flickr
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A 7 lb, deep water Evolution Spear designed and built by Blackhawk:
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/JCrean/IMG_20130306_180523_zps10027831.jpg)
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I just picked up this sturgeon spear!
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(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/null_zps7726b9a9.png) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/null_zps7726b9a9.png.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/null_zps6e12dbe7.png) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/null_zps6e12dbe7.png.html)
and I just finished forging this spear!
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just finished forging this spear today.
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Two spears forged and ready to head out the door!
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/153EF14C-7CDA-43D8-BF5A-4A5193BFF959_zps9hrpburk.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/153EF14C-7CDA-43D8-BF5A-4A5193BFF959_zps9hrpburk.jpg.html)
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My brother got me a new to me spear for my collection for Christmas, its a great old blacksmith made spear with a 6' wood hexagonal handle with a center pass thought rope hole. already has scales on it, lol!
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/7A71DA68-38E0-4646-B81A-E87B1263A489_zpsf01yqrni.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/7A71DA68-38E0-4646-B81A-E87B1263A489_zpsf01yqrni.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/18257DAB-8565-4EA2-ACEA-B39CAABE63F0_zpsm3fbun6n.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/18257DAB-8565-4EA2-ACEA-B39CAABE63F0_zpsm3fbun6n.jpg.html)
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(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/D8868163-3075-4659-BDED-64D8AD766C2C_zpsvz4lpksj.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/D8868163-3075-4659-BDED-64D8AD766C2C_zpsvz4lpksj.jpg.html)
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That spear is awesome Jason.
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That spear is awesome Jason.
Thanks MJ!
It tips the scale at 8lbs
The guy he got it from was clueless it was his grandpas he thought it was factory made and only wanted $50.00 for it!
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Not a great picture. 7 1/2 foot. 10" wide. I had it electroplated so it won't rust. Seems to work.
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/shriv/Darkhouse%20Spearing/speraing2.jpg)
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That's a great picture!
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Jason- why do you plug your spear in? lol
Nice spears everyone!
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Jason- why do you plug your spear in? lol
Nice spears everyone!
It took me a second to see what you did, lol
That's called the shocker right, lol!
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Just made this perch spear for a client today.
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/C080C68A-CEE3-4D78-BB1F-22952CCAB367_zpspzsgthj6.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/C080C68A-CEE3-4D78-BB1F-22952CCAB367_zpspzsgthj6.jpg.html)
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just finished forging a perch/ pike spear set for a client
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/2236152C-87DD-429C-90F2-9FD3506F6651_zpsqoasw34s.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/2236152C-87DD-429C-90F2-9FD3506F6651_zpsqoasw34s.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/CFF3E8E3-3AB6-4CBA-914E-E468FFBFE8D5_zpsqdnpfacs.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/CFF3E8E3-3AB6-4CBA-914E-E468FFBFE8D5_zpsqdnpfacs.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/A75DA3B0-3387-4931-855F-7345384D8804_zpspsfjdti5.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/A75DA3B0-3387-4931-855F-7345384D8804_zpspsfjdti5.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/97C62D75-D93A-42A5-AD53-6ED682E39523_zps4qlqbst5.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/97C62D75-D93A-42A5-AD53-6ED682E39523_zps4qlqbst5.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/092C176E-D839-4C7B-AC49-71B4FEF2180B_zpsxy3zyajx.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/092C176E-D839-4C7B-AC49-71B4FEF2180B_zpsxy3zyajx.jpg.html)
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Nice.
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I love those hand-forged spears Jay. Gonna get one next year to add to my collection for sure!
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I love those hand-forged spears Jay. Gonna get one next year to add to my collection for sure!
Thanks, just let me know when your ready!
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What is your price for a pike spear?
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What is your price for a pike spear?
message me
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I hate to see things die for the year, so here's a couple of pictures of a spear I just finished. It is 2 inches from the tine points to the back edge of the barbs. The head is 9 3/4 inches wide.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/finished9tineheavyhead.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/finished9tineheavyhead.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/brazedtinescloseup.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/brazedtinescloseup.jpg.html)
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Is that Randy's spear 9tine?
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Is that Randy's spear 9tine?
Yes it is. He saw the pictures. I hope he likes it and uses it.
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That's a thing of beauty !! :woot: Whats the typical length of a spear ?
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That's a thing of beauty !! :woot: Whats the typical length of a spear ?
Length is somewhat personal preference. I like 63 inches total length. Too short and flight is compromised. Too long and they are combersome. There are guys in eastern Montana that use spears around 10 ft. long in real deep water. The handle is in sections.
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here's a whitefish spear I just added to my collection, this spear makes 21.
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/0DBF8E62-9765-4645-B1EF-4F8022ADB2FD_zpszdmsng53.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/0DBF8E62-9765-4645-B1EF-4F8022ADB2FD_zpszdmsng53.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/EDE5F5B7-01DA-4711-B175-A578232111D5_zps2g8hnlu7.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/EDE5F5B7-01DA-4711-B175-A578232111D5_zps2g8hnlu7.jpg.html)
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Lol, I see all these beautiful spears, and I look at mine and its a crappy eagle claw "fish spear" on a mop handle. ;D
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Lol, I see all these beautiful spears, and I look at mine and its a crappy eagle claw "fish spear" on a mop handle. ;D
LOL!!!
you have time to find a better one for next year, lol!
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(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae262/jntibs/Mobile%20Uploads/20140424_172713.jpg)
Sturgeon Spear with retractable barbs. Detachable head. Stainless steel. Machined locally.
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Here's a few pictures of my first spear of this season. It has 9/32" thick tines and a bubinga wood handle grip section.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/Mobile%20Uploads/spear4.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/Mobile%20Uploads/spear4.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/Mobile%20Uploads/spear3.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/Mobile%20Uploads/spear3.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/Mobile%20Uploads/spear2.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/Mobile%20Uploads/spear2.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/lamdilligaf/Mobile%20Uploads/spear.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/lamdilligaf/media/Mobile%20Uploads/spear.jpg.html)
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I love this thread :)
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I few new spears I've been working on this year!
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/9027006C-8DFB-447C-A1E7-3F9AAE4C8131_zpsbxtcvm0z.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/9027006C-8DFB-447C-A1E7-3F9AAE4C8131_zpsbxtcvm0z.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/FCD0B548-5F7E-4188-9568-C423467FC792_zpselp95oek.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/FCD0B548-5F7E-4188-9568-C423467FC792_zpselp95oek.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/3ECC26EC-6781-4D02-8080-84D29E411384_zpsxyxamtbp.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/3ECC26EC-6781-4D02-8080-84D29E411384_zpsxyxamtbp.jpg.html)
this one isn't painted yet its going to have a weighted wood handle!
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/4CD6B3FB-88D6-4482-8427-9C751DB1679E_zpskdt8inp1.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/4CD6B3FB-88D6-4482-8427-9C751DB1679E_zpskdt8inp1.jpg.html)
this one is my perch spear head with barbs so if a pike comes in one spear can be used
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/F3223994-9D86-41F2-BB44-4944A50AD91A_zpsgqczendv.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/F3223994-9D86-41F2-BB44-4944A50AD91A_zpsgqczendv.jpg.html)
this one is my perch spear head barbed to be used for frogs the client wanted to put it on his own wood handle
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New spears I just forged, a perch spear and my first weighted wood handled spears weighs 9lbs.
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/C5C8C4C2-C451-4641-9EDA-468FF5D55286_zpsrltrgxrc.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/C5C8C4C2-C451-4641-9EDA-468FF5D55286_zpsrltrgxrc.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/4FB4E0C3-9F23-48FB-97C9-BEFACC5CD6EC_zpsparrteht.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/4FB4E0C3-9F23-48FB-97C9-BEFACC5CD6EC_zpsparrteht.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/9FFC4FCB-73C4-4900-AE32-227759EC8224_zpsine581li.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/9FFC4FCB-73C4-4900-AE32-227759EC8224_zpsine581li.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/38CAF96F-89B8-40CB-A6E1-7FD2DB5F2A76_zpszelvrw3f.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/38CAF96F-89B8-40CB-A6E1-7FD2DB5F2A76_zpszelvrw3f.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/8A3DECC9-CBC7-417B-8A0C-E24EE51A9797_zpsbhdgtt7t.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/8A3DECC9-CBC7-417B-8A0C-E24EE51A9797_zpsbhdgtt7t.jpg.html)
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Smelt spear I just finished
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/B016223C-BCE9-4357-883B-FE19818AF498_zpssedikmmi.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/B016223C-BCE9-4357-883B-FE19818AF498_zpssedikmmi.jpg.html)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t506/jasonmichalski24/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/E99EF991-EC88-4A8A-94A8-0C57172240C3_zpsirlit7et.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/jasonmichalski24/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/E99EF991-EC88-4A8A-94A8-0C57172240C3_zpsirlit7et.jpg.html)
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very nice work on them spears
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thanks!
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I just got my new Heavyweight from 9tine. This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! It is flawless! I have a few spears from different makers and this spear leaves them all in the dust. I can't wait to use it, although I kind of hate to. I got the Bubinga Handle. Thanks Dave for the effort and expertise that you obviously put into this creation!
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/sra61/2016%20Fishing/IMG_20160118_104554394.jpg) (http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/sra61/media/2016%20Fishing/IMG_20160118_104554394.jpg.html)
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/sra61/2016%20Fishing/IMG_20160118_104545731.jpg) (http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/sra61/media/2016%20Fishing/IMG_20160118_104545731.jpg.html)
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I recently came across this forged 50" spear.
It was quite rusty. I soaked it in white vinegar and scrubbed it with a stiff nylon brush. Hit it with some coconut oil and the heat gun. Put a paracord rope on it and plan to send it if we get some good ice here in SW Michigan.
Does anyone have any thoughts about how old it might be? Anyone recognize the maker?
(https://i.postimg.cc/w7LDYPmv/FB-IMG-1610831203712.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w7LDYPmv)
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Nice find moose.