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Brand: JBL

Located in: Add-On Gear, Spearguns

Don't let the price tag fool you, the Carbine series delivers more bang for your buck than anything in its class. Just like its bigger brother, Carbines are constructed of aerospace grade aluminum and feature high-strength stainless shafts and triggers. They're powered by one or two ½" Hi-Mod bands and a low-profile, pistol grip handle that makes for easy target acquisition. So, if you want a spear gun that will bring home plenty of fish without breaking the bank, the Carbine fits the bill. The Carbine Series spear guns are a great all-purpose gun for small to large game, light, fast guns for use on medium-sized fish.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.8 stars

(based on 11 reviews)

91% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Accurate(9), Durable(9), Fast(9), Lightweight(10), Low recoil(6)

Cons:

Poor range(8)

Best Uses:

Close to shore(9), Cold water(4), Small prey(11), Warm water(8)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(4), Casual athlete(3), Recreational diver(4)

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

good things do come in small packages

By bridgediver G

from Pensacola, Fl on 5/4/2009

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Good Range, Lightweight, Low Recoil

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Small Prey

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

This is my fourth JBL mini. I use it just about every weekend. It is great for small to medium fish--2 to 20 lbs. Easy to maneuver in and around pilings and rocks. Had bigger, sold'em. You want be disappointed.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Close to Shore Gun

By Darell

from Milton Fl on 1/9/2009

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Lightweight

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Cold Water, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Novice Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

Everyone seems to have a problem with the short range. Easy way to fix that....buy a longer shock chord. Ever since i added a new one this gun has been great. I made the new line about 8 ft or so and it seems to work great.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

JBL D6

By cave diver

from st. Louis, MO on 5/29/2008

Pros:

Accurate, Fast, Low Recoil

Cons:

Poor Construction, Trigger response is bad

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Cold Water, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Technical Diver

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

I like the size of the gun.
The band is hard to pull back with no support to put the gun against.
The trigger has bad response it pauses befor it shoots causing me to miss some easy shots.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Good Freshwater Pistol

By Klondike Kid

from Alaska on 5/5/2008

Pros:

Accurate, Fast, Lightweight

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Small Prey

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

The most important thing a new owner will encounter as a challenge will be cocking the gun by stretching the band to the shaft notch. Due to this gun's lack of extension butt pad its very tough to get the band loaded. I've made a PVC sleeve/pad that fits over the handle to give me more leverage for easier loading. On the positive side, I use this for spearing Northern Pike in Alaska's lakes where the quarry is often hunkering in thick weed beds and shooting distance is often point blank so the limited range is not an issue in this application. The shock cord does need to be lengthened for longer shots and to give the fish room to fight. Works great in close quarters and light enough to use all day without tiring.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

nice backup gun

By n/a

from georgia on 2/19/2008

Pros:

Durable, Lightweight

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

this speargun is great for small fish.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

good beginner gun

By freediver from Holland MI on 1/20/2008

Pros:

Durable, Fast, Lightweight

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Small Prey

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

I use this gun in lake Michigan for freshwater fish and it has been a huge step up from a Hawaiian sling but does have a limited range my friend has the next largest gun and i would recommend that more than this one. but for a free diver like me shooting fish no larger than 20 pounds it works pretty good. I also recommend lengthening the shock line it will be more effective that way.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great little gun

By Hooked on frediving

from Olympia, Washington on 12/9/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Lightweight, Low Recoil

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Cold Water, Freediver, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

My son has shot many fish with this little gun. Including a 28 inch Ling Cod.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great for first spear gun!

By Dawn

from Melbourne Beach, FL on 9/25/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Lightweight, Low Recoil

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Open Water, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

This is a great 'first' spear gun for the young beginner whether snorkeling or scuba diving. It holds up well, is sharp looking, and fun to use. The range and penetration abilities are low which makes for a safer experience. The spear definitely goes through smaller fish at closer ranges making it a good training spear gun.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great gun to learn on

By KP Reid

from Woodstock,Ga on 9/11/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Lightweight, Low Recoil

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

Great gun to learn on with spearing small fish in the 5-10 lb range.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Good little gun

By Teh Wicked from Saint Petersburg, FL. on 8/21/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Good Range, Lightweight, Low Recoil

Cons:

Hard to load the bands

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Low visability water, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver, Beginner, Divemaster, Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

Great little single band gun. Works perfectly for merky water or when you want to get fish out from under reef or in the rocks. I carry it on my BC and use my 52" Sea Hornet most of the time. Also great for beginnners just getting into the sport and not wanting to spend alot on a large high dollar gun. no need to buy any accories with it, comes perfect from the factory

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Don't judge a book by its cover

By Jayron Young

from Independence, Belize on 5/18/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Durable, Fast, Lightweight

Cons:

Poor Range

Best Uses:

Close To Shore, Cold Water, Small Prey, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about JBL JBL D6 Mini Carbine Speargun (D-6):

it is a very good gun but it lack range. it has power and is designed for fishes that hide in rocks.

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