Flying gaff no issues

I feel you Tom, I had a herniated disk in my lower back about 10-12 years back. Opted for 6 months of physical therapy over surgery. Luckily I was able to alleviate 95% of the pain. Still get some pain sleeping, but changing positions resolves that. About 20 years ago I had an mri when I had some back pain that showed a bulge in my lower back and neck.

Boy oh boy...I really gotta start taking preventative measures now, as fun as you guys make getting older sound.

I hope the PT works that out for you Tom.

You can use harpoons on anything except billfish. So practically makos and bluefin and ocean sunfish.

I am quite certain flying gaffs have no restrictions. Chris used one on his inflatable swords, put it on the internet, and that wasn't what made people mad. So you're good on that if you want the universal big game subduer.

Nice quality on the reds as always. Too bad about the helm situation, hope that goes smoothly for you. I'm sick of tillers, but you still kinda gotta earn your right to have your hands ahead of your chest while driving it seems.

 It's that time of year to be prepping for winter. I got an early start a few months back by getting my supply of Oak Firewood for the next few seasons. Got most of it split about a month ago and since the weather is starting to cool off, today was a good day to start stacking it. I may make another run with the Dump Trailer and get a few more loads, but as of today I have about 6 Cords stacked up

Tuned up the Wheel Barrow and brought some wood up to the Shop 



Stocked up the Patio for a few day's supply as well 


The rest got added to the existing pile which got depleted the last two years, hopefully I can replenish this area before the rains hit and get it covered with the tarp again
 


2 more Cords and I will feel better, one can never have enough Oak 

Quote from: Latimeria on October 29, 2024, 06:02:47 PMGood news and some slightly bad news on my shoulder.

Good news is it is not my shoulder.  I have to admit, I knew there were screws in there, but never seen an x-ray with them in there before.  It was trippy how big those two anchors are in my bone!  My other shoulder has 5 screws.  Just a really weird visual knowing that is my shoulder.  LOL

Not so great news is it's my neck.  Apparently when I was working on my boat and was contorting to get to the areas I needed to, I slipped a disc in my neck.  That night when I went lobster fishing, I bulged the disc and now I have a herniated disc in my neck pressing against my nerve.  Hmmm....  They said I can totally make it worse, but they are going to put me on steroids to get the swelling down and send me to therapy to hopefully fix the problem.

Doctor said "Oh, and you also have arthritis in your neck which is usually what I see with people in the construction business at your age..."  At my age?!?!  Ugh.... these kids....

Ha Ha, you be getting old  
30 years of operating Heavy Equipment, I am feeling it for sure and have been dealing with the arthritis as well for about 5 years now   Looks like you are aging like the rest of us Old Farts

Hope you get the neck issue resolved, that has to be very uncomfortable and a major inconvenience  besides a Pain in the Neck !!!  

Good news and some slightly bad news on my shoulder.

Good news is it is not my shoulder.  I have to admit, I knew there were screws in there, but never seen an x-ray with them in there before.  It was trippy how big those two anchors are in my bone!  My other shoulder has 5 screws.  Just a really weird visual knowing that is my shoulder.  LOL

Not so great news is it's my neck.  Apparently when I was working on my boat and was contorting to get to the areas I needed to, I slipped a disc in my neck.  That night when I went lobster fishing, I bulged the disc and now I have a herniated disc in my neck pressing against my nerve.  Hmmm....  They said I can totally make it worse, but they are going to put me on steroids to get the swelling down and send me to therapy to hopefully fix the problem.

Doctor said "Oh, and you also have arthritis in your neck which is usually what I see with people in the construction business at your age..."   At my age?!?!  Ugh.... these kids....

I think this will be only a once in a blue moon purchase.  WAY too expensive for them as I could have gotten some other top choice cuts for half the price, but I do have to say it was one of the best steaks I've ever had.

So, Harpoons are out since you need a commercial license to use one.  I was wondering if a flying gaff was legal even if you put a float at the end?  Does anyone know for sure?  My only search brought me to Bloody Decks and I forgot my login, so no more access.

Anyone know offhand?