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lift bags - MNLakeDiver - 03-28-2005
I am thinking of buying a lift bag and reel this year. any suggestions on what to look for. size, style,
I may take a search/recover class this year also
Re: lift bags - LKunze - 03-28-2005
I have a Halcyon Pathfinder 400 reel which I'm pretty happy with. I haven't tried any other reels though to compare. DiveRite, Halcyon and Carter make pretty good liftbags. I think 40# to 60# of lift is a pretty good size to get unless you're looking at lifting some real big stuff. Also, I like the semi-closed bags better than the closed ones. Their just easier to use I think.
Re: lift bags - MNLakeDiver - 03-28-2005
I was thinking around a 60# myself. what about one of the oms 50# tubes or are they just for markers?
Re: lift bags - LKunze - 03-28-2005
The bigger tube style ones are actual lift bags and not just surface markers.
Re: lift bags - decoeric - 04-11-2005
SubSalve Quad bag 50lb is a really nice bag, I have seen them at Smith Diving... I have a couple of them and have had great luck...
eric
Re: lift bags - jasondbaker - 04-11-2005
I bought a Carter 75# bag last year. Very nice construction. But honestly I have not even gotten it wet yet. I have it connected to a little halcyon spool.
Re: lift bags - Maka - 04-13-2005
I have a Halcyon 60# SC with a cold water Defender spool. I played around with them at Wazee this weekend, they both worked well, the spool is pretty slick.
Re: lift bags - mcdiver - 02-01-2006
I carry a liftbag and real on almost every dive I make, you never know when you may need it.
I was diving in Lake Michigan a couple years ago and some divers had sterd the bottom up and made visability almost impossible. Needless to say, I could not find the "anchor line" to surface.
I shot my bag up and used my bag and reel for my safety stop. I drifted a little, but no big deal, the dive boat seen my bag surface and kept an eye on it as I drifted. They picked me up shortly after I surfaced.