b'A flopper is the barb that holds your fish on to the spear.top of the spear and is great for spearing in and around caves or in the coral. Most people in Godzone use the Hawaiian shaft, both do the same thing its really a matter of preference. To finish of the system your spear/shaft needs to be attached to something. This is in the form of a gun bungee and shooting line. Made from mono or dyneema, this is usually two to three times the length of your gun. If the line is too short you wont get the most out of your gun. On the other hand, if its tooIt is vital to keep your spear long then it will leave you with lots ofsharp as you want the spear to go through the fish.excess mono./FISHINGINGODZONE41'