In a message dated 2/17/99 6:14:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, boydwe_at_dmci.net writes: << Does anyone actually know anything about making or using an Inuit spear? >> As I have mentioned before on this list, I do have a spear and atlatl/norsaq/throwing board (whatever) that I play with in and out of my kayak. I have also used it for fishing. Or rather I should say that I have on numerous occasions attempted to use it for fishing. I actually hit a good sized mullet once, but was unable to land it. That was before I switched to a detachable fishing point. Now I'm ready. I think "hunting" carp sounds like a great deal of fun. You should understand, however, that the Inuit used a variety of different types of spears for different situations and game. What you should do (as I have) is design a spear to suit your purposes and go with that, rather then try and adapt something which was designed for hunting seals to use on fish. Happy hunting, Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 18 1999 - 17:04:42 PST
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