I just finished fabricating an aluminum 46" Black Grouper pattern. The FSDA has been a huge supporter of the site since we started and I am donating a Black Grouper on behalf of Spearfishing Planet for the prize table. Fish Bone has donated artwork in the past and does incredible work, this is probably not to his level, but I started with some of his designs and took it from there.

It is freehand plasma cut from 1/8" sheet aluminum, ground and sanded, with a final swirl finish. It can go inside or outside, reflects light beautifully, and also casts an awesome shadow if backlit. Mounting brackets can be epoxied to the back for any type of installation and it can be clear powder coated for about $75 if you want to keep it shiny outside.

The image in between the grouper pictures is a low res shot of the 40" hogfish I am designing next.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb318/hogsniper/P5310015.jpghttp://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb318/hogsniper/hogblank-1.jpghttp://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb318/hogsniper/P5310014.jpg

That is amazing! That'll be a hot prize on the table, for sure.

I'm thinking about making a table top base mount out of square aluminum that would be finished to match, it would allow you to display it on a flat table like a buffet.

Looks Great Howie!!:toast:

Sweet! Awesome job Howie!

WOW very cool.!


Dago.

Awesome. That is beautiful.:smthumbup:

I'm thinking about making a table top base mount out of square aluminum that would be finished to match, it would allow you to display it on a flat table like a buffet.

talk about a death trap for the little one learning to walk haha

Looks freaking awesome dude!! It'll definitely be one of the first picks off the table no doubt. :toast:

I'm thinking about making a table top base mount out of square aluminum that would be finished to match, it would allow you to display it on a flat table like a buffet.

...or a table top displaying such with a glass see thru top. Nice work!

...or a table top displaying such with a glass see thru top. Nice work!

That's a good idea Marcus. Let's let nsearch build the table and glass top, I'll do the fish.

Jeeps,
Don't worry after a few more years of practicing you will have that walking thing down and you can put the kid-proofing items away. And I am sure by then your little spearo will already be running around the house:smthumbup:

Howie, that looks awesome man!!

Just finished the pattern for the 40" Hogfish.

Dooode, that hogfish is AWESOME!

Really nice!!

:smthumbup:Nice work!

:toast:

Man, that's amazing work! Are your patterns physical, or do you have them drawn out in a way that could be shrunk? Those designs would add a truly unique touch engraved in a custom speargun!

That is really cool Howie.

Damn nice work Howie!
I am happy to see spearfishing trophies moving upward. Coming from the rod and reel fishing world I have always thought spearfishing tournament trophies (glass) were exceptionally weak. That is one nice piece you have put together there.

Damn nice work Howie!
I am happy to see spearfishing trophies moving upward. Coming from the rod and reel fishing world I have always thought spearfishing tournament trophies (glass) were exceptionally weak. That is one nice piece you have put together there.

Thanks Ed. I am trying to decide whether to donate a hogfish or a black grouper for the St. Pete Open. What do you guys think? I donated a grouper for the Southern, I can do either one for SPO. I am thinking Snook and Tarpon as the next projects, but I have some pieces sold that need to be made first in my elusive spare time before starting on something else.

Please, donate the Grouper so i can buy the Hog. That thing is un-freakin -real. Howie, I'll talk to you at the weigh-in about making one. True work of art. I have a blank wall just begging for a piece like that. Great work.

Man, that's amazing work! Are your patterns physical, or do you have them drawn out in a way that could be shrunk? Those designs would add a truly unique touch engraved in a custom speargun!

Nsearch had a hot iron brand made for Ken at Deathstick spearguns. I'm not sure where he got it, but it looked great.

The grouper looked awesome Howie and it was the second pick off the table! Nice job!

That is bad-ass Howie, great work man!

Looks freaking awesome dude!! It'll definitely be one of the first picks off the table no doubt. :toast:

The grouper looked awesome Howie and it was the second pick off the table! Nice job!

Told ya so Howie!! :smthumbup:

Man, that's amazing work! Are your patterns physical, or do you have them drawn out in a way that could be shrunk? Those designs would add a truly unique touch engraved in a custom speargun!

If I could trace one of Howie's pieces I could reduce the size so that it could be burned into the side of a gun.

That Hogfish is definately pretty badass. I would definately consider purchasing one of those, and having one of them at the prize table would sure make somebody happy.

Howie, can you make me one of these? Boarhog?

Howie, can you make me one of these? Boarhog?

I can if you can get me a better drawing to start with.

Howie, did you get my last pm?