I took a shot today at an asian carp. Hit it in the head and bent the shaft of my JBL 6′ fixed spear. I used the fork of a tree to straighten the shaft and continue fishing for the day. I then did it again butt he bend was not as bad. The aluminum will be weak here after a few bendings and straightening.

How can I fix this? I’m thinking of straightening it again and then filling the first several inches with a hard epoxy.

Will this work well?

Could I make my 6′ an 8′ –> 12′ ? do Iunderstand this correctly?

thanks,
Scott

I’m the proud new owner of a 6′ JBL fixed pole spear. I got it to shoot Carp, silver carp and Gar (I live deep inland) from my kayak. Should I still flood the spear? Most areas are low visability and my prey comes into real shallow water. I can wade to them. I MAY try SOME snorkeling. My fear honestly is the low vis murky water. Just creeps me out. I back it up logically with arguments like not enought visibility to be worth it and possible fishing line entanglements while under. But it’s just the creepy murky water.

2nd question: My prey is nearly armored (Gar need metal sheers to clean them, then it’s bone free fillets with Shark meat texture). Which tip is best to blast through them and engage a barb. The carp in the area get HUGE. No paralyzers.

Thanks,
Scott