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  > 05.08 -Offshore Drill 67
  > 04.08 -Mako Mistake 67
  > 03.08 -Yasutani 73
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  > 01.08 -Dragon 67
   
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  > 12.07 -Kelp Monster 60
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  > 10.07 -Pargo Pounder 60
  > 09.07 -Paddy Hopper 60
  > 08.07 -Torch 67
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  > 04.07 -Afro-Ninja 65
  > 03.07 -Devil's Messenger 66.6
  > 02.07 -Death Sticks 63
  > 01.07 - The Protector 72
   
  2006
  > 12.06 - Korf Reborn
  > 11.06 - Croci Custom 72
  > 10.06 - Okutake Custom 72
  > 09.06 - CWC Custom 72
  > 08.06 - Bennett 57 RH
  > 07.06 - Greece Pro 72
  > 06.06 - Yune Pro 65
  > 05.06 - Moondog Halibut
  > 04.06 - Twin 65s
  > 03.06 - The Hulk 60
  > 02.06 - Pro 60
  > 01.06 - Hot Rod 73
 
 
 

GOTM November 2006

By trade, Jeff is an exceptionally talented tattoo artist. He also happens to be an avid freedive hunter. Like Doug Jones, he loves to build his own guns. A regular at the Sea Sniper shop, Jeff wanted to build a tuna gun for an upcoming trip to Mexico. Hoping to get Jeff, an excellent hunter, to use my spearguns, I made him a deal - He could use the Sea Sniper Pro Model design and pay for materials only. In exchange, he would help on several guns that were going into production.

croci full gun

croci deck

Jeff selected padauk, a very stable marine-grade hardwood known for its beautiful bright orange-red color. The gun was increased in mass (Jeff's preference), and the trigger mechanism was moved two inches closer to the muzzle for easier loading (he's got several plates and screws in his wrist from skateboard injuries). All other features of the gun were standard, with the exception of some personal touches like Mori's 9/64" stainless wishbones and Kitto's special multi-fin 3/8" shaft and Millenium 2 Trigger Mechanism.

croci handle

Jeff still helps at the shop with some of the production operations. He is currently building a Custom 66", 4-band 11/32" shaft gun for an upcoming trip to Panama.

Sea Sniper is also building him a Pro 36, Pro 48, and a Pro 60. All of which, he will have a hand in; and all of which, will be made of padauk.

 

Name
Stock Composition
Stock Length

Shaft
length x diameter

Tip
Bands
Range
Croci Padauk 72
Padauk w/ Titanium Tubing
72"
Kitto 72" x 3/8"
Mori pencil-cut sliptip
6 x 5/8" w/ Mori SS wishbones
30+'