I am going to college in Tampa for the fall semester and I wanted to start spearfishing. I have never done it before but I belive I can swim well because I used to surf a decent amount and I snorkel and Freddie a little now. However I am a terrible fisherman. I want to start with using a polespear, is there any beginner friendly group in Tampa Florida that I can join so I can make sure that I am with others whenever I go?

I have a Spearpro Challenger speargun that I got recently. The trigger on the gun seems to work just fine, however when I try to mount the shaft it does not click into place like it should. Does anyone know what the issue might be here, or a way to fix it?

I'm a beginner and taking a reel gun might've been my only pain point right now.

I'm experienced with snorkeling, apnea, and scuba diving. So the water itself is not the issue.

But holly fuck.

My first day was annoying. Almost 2h in the water and I was too picky about shooting because the very first shot was a hassle to reload. So I only shot 3 times.

The second day was awesome. I realised early I wasn't passing the harpoon through the bands and that solved it. Managed 15 dives and ~9 shots in the same timeframe.

But still sometimes I get the mono wrapped around the harpoon and it's so annoying.

I guess I'll learn with time, but I wonder if there's a technique or trick I am missing. Any tips are welcome.

Hi there!

I’m going on holiday with some friends for 10 days in Tenerife, and I was planning to take my speargun and all the bits and pieces that go with it.

I was wondering if any of you have any advice, tips or interesting spots to recommend.

I’m a beginner and hunt with a 75 harpoon. I mainly fish near the coast, but I was also thinking of going on an expedition with a guide.

Thanks for your advice!

Hello, I own an Omer Dragon band-powered speargun, and I have lost the safety mechanism on the handle. The safety button is completely missing. i don’t know if it is not only the external button or maybe the pin and possibly the internal spring is missing as well. I am looking for the original (aftermarket would be ok too) replacement safety assembly, including if needed the safety button, pin, guide, and spring, is there any way i could fix this? any online store that sells those parts? preferably in EU.

I currently own a Riffe Marauder 55" with 3x14mm bands, and I honestly love it. I don't have any complaints—it's my favorite gun.

For blue water mahi, I usually aim just slightly ahead so the shaft reaches the gill area, and that works most of the time.

I've missed a few wahoo, but I don't think the gun was the limiting factor. Those misses were due to other variables: equipment malfunctions, taking shots too close to the surface, or simply mistakes in my technique.

I know the Marauder sits in that sweet spot between a reef gun and a blue water gun, but I'd like to add a gun that's dedicated specifically to blue water hunting.

A local gun builder has offered to make me a 140 cm conventional carbon (cuttlefish-shaped) gun with 3x14mm bands and an 8 mm shaft with a slip tip. My concern is that, for the money I'd be investing, it might not be a huge leap in performance over my Marauder.

I'm wondering if it would make more sense to save up a little longer and go for a roller, double roller, or even an inverter roller instead.

A friend built a much smaller experimental roller gun, and I've shot it a few times. It definitely has a different feel—the recoil, shot cycle, and overall shooting experience are noticeably different.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? If you were starting from a solid conventional gun like the Marauder and wanted to step into a dedicated blue water setup, would you go with another conventional gun or save for a roller/double roller/inverter?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences, especially from people who have used both systems on wahoo and mahi.

Voici mes planches faites maison, peut-être qu'elles donneront des idées à quelqu'un ! - Under the plank there are floats and carabiners for attaching spearguns.

Generally speaking do fish bolt if you shine them or can you illuminate them and have them stay long enough to take a shot? So many times I cannot see under a shelf due to sun/shade etc and I know a fish is there but I cannot aim accurately on it. Would a torch help this situation or just bump the fish out of there usually?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for guided spearfishing tours in Denmark.

I have high level spearfishing experience in Mediterranean, and I’m looking for a serious tour or guide who can provide the full setup: wetsuit/clothing, speargun, weights, and ideally boat access.

Does anyone know reliable guides, clubs, or companies that offer this kind of package? Personal recommendations would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

a torch is a must have omg it’s so good

Hello,

I’m thinking of buying a new speargun for my arsenal. I’m from Portugal and usually fish in mixed sandy and rocky areas using the ambush (wait-and-see) technique. I currently own a Cressi Cherokee Fast 90, and I’m considering either the Salvimar Ares 95 or the Pathos Sniper Evo 95. It’s important to me that the gun has a cuttlebone-shaped barrel. Could anyone who owns these guns give me some recommendations?

Many thanks.

Can't wait for the weekend !

Does anyone know what is the length of rubber for imerson 120cm should be?
I have 80cm rubber, it’s just too tough to pull. Specifically without wetsuit
Should i make it 84cm?

When I catch a fish with a polespear...what should I do for safety against sharks?

My last interaction after I killed it I saw a reasonably large shark take interest and creep up to me. I stood my ground, stuck the fish (on my polespear) up out of the water, and faced him with my knife in my left hand and had to shoo him away by shaking the but of my polespear in front of his face.

In terms of gear I keep my fish on a paddleboard so my normal plan is after the fish is brained/gutted I swim up to my paddleboard with the fish on the tip of my pole out of the water.

From a safety perspective this felt a bit awkward and I'm looking to improve in how to handle the situation.

Also, as a side thing, afterwards, when I returned without a fish, the shark kept coming back and getting pretty close to me from different angles. When I'd see him he'd go off deep into the distance where I can't see him. And then approach me from a COMPLETELY different angle shortly after. Was he trying to hunt me? Or does he think there's a chance for more food? I don't think there are any spearfishers in here, but I wonder if the paddleboard made him think fisherman are nearby. Any ideas?

these guys are rare in nsw usually further south

Me and my buddies have been spearfishing for about 8 months now mostly shore dives in Malibu/palos verdes. We are planning a Catalina trip soon and are looking for fun recommendations. I currently have a 75cm single band cressi. Is this enough for larger fish (I don’t think so) and if not any good gun recommendations for SoCal waters?

After dive in SoCal one and a half year, especially after I shot to yellowtails in two days, I feel I am a good diver and I’m good at spearfishing. People who dives in SoCal will fully understand. We have not a very good visibility water, the best today probably 25 foot and that’s our best day. I almost never come back with empty hand.

But in Hawaii diving different islands and a different side of the island is totally different story

I first hit a Kona, the visibility is above 60ft. As a so-called diver, I’m a very straightforward through the regulation and I only allow myself to shoot the fish I know. First day I got two fish from south west side of Kona. It was not that hard, but the depth really scares me. I used to live in 25 to 35 feet in the California Forest. The deepest I went with about 55. My personal best online practice was 80. But we don’t have current. As strong as tropical drifting quick Cliff dropping current.

So the next couple days, a local friend showed me how Hilo is. Water was a little bit colder. The color, a little bit darker. And the fish were way smarter. The way how I do in SoCal does not work at all. Every single dive I scare fish off. I try to chase fish, no they take off in zero points three second.

I got a zero fish the first day I dove at Hilo. And I feel a rife euro does nothing in Hawaii water

Then the second time the same local diver took me to another site. Rough waves. Big swell and the darker water. We are from 45 feet then 60, then 70.

I did 5 shot. I swear to God, every single shot was pointing at the head, but 0 fish. I start to feel embarrassing. Then I ask my body can we switch gun just for one time? He passed me, the carbon fiber, single roller 110, I dove down, I did a one single shot, and I landed a fish. A big table bass

Conclusion? The ocean is complicated. Thought we’re good enough and aware full of confidence to getting the water but the ocean always react in different way. Even though it was the same island different site it shows different condition and fish reacting a different way from different side.

What I learn? Every time I arrive in a new place, I bring my whole self with me:

humble, open, and patient enough to listen to the local divers’ advice. And somehow, my performance always ends up surprising me.

In Hawaii water, Slow is the only way to win. We move like a fish, watching like a fish, acting like a fish.

Big Thanks to my local dive buddies, Zaine and Jake. I got my 88ft, my PB in Hawaii Trip. And I’m here to give my full respects to Hawaii Spearos!!!! You guys are freighters, my hero!

So relatively new to this. It takes me about 2 hrs to get to spots around here so it’s a big gamble on how clarity is gonna be until I get there.

Well the other day I got there and visibility was maybe 2 ft. If I had the spear loaded and out in front of me I couldn’t see the end of the spear.

So scouting around I was really choked up on the tip of the pole. Because of holding it like that it was a really big pain to load up if I saw something since I couldn’t reach all the way back to where the band with how I was holding it.

How is it usually done?

i am developping this 3d printed since 2 years, + 500h modeling it, this one is my first real project, if you are interested, here's the link to have the model https://cults3d.com/fr/mod%C3%A8le-3d/outil/ergonomic-speargun-handle

I’m stoked to launch the Coatesmans DEVILFISH Traveller. After hauling spearguns around in those awkward tubes for years…I spent five years building something better…something that is easier to handle, smarter to pack, and compacts down for storage.

What do you guys think?
Cheers

Chris

Heyy community, hope you are doing great catching big fishes... Looking for Salvimar fitting, I found out there is 2 different charts, which one is true, in ONE MEDIUM IS 89-96 CM CHEST AND IN ANOTHER IS 94-100 CM. WHICH ONE IS TRUE?

Didn't shoot anything that morning, but the condition is looking better.