/r/Spearfishing
Spearfishing, on reddit. Freedive, scuba, salt and freshwater - if you're spearing, we're interested.
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Hey everyone, ive ordered a Omer wetsuit size Large. I'm about 185cm and about 84kg. I normally run a large with other wetsuits but wondering how the Omer ones fit? The size guide probably places me in an XL but worried this may get a bit big? Thanks
I currently have a Beuchat Marlin Carbone (Pedro Carbonee II) 95, equipped with a 6.5mm, 130cm spear.
A friend suggested that I upgrade to Rob Allen's Roller Guns, recommending that I get two sizes: 80cm and 110cm, and eventually phase out my Marlin Carbone Beuchat.
I’d love some advice on this—
P.S. Since the Marlin is my first speargun, I’ll likely keep it for sentimental or backup purposes.
Looking forward to your insights!
Hello everyone, I just bought my spear fishing gear today and I’m looking to start. I just wanted to ask if anyone knows about good spots near Nassau Bahamas ? Thanks
I've never pole speared before. I usually just fish with rod all the time. I need some help deciding what length, material and spear tip to choose.
I live in the Caribbean and usually see fish like grouper, snapper and hogfish where I'll be fishing. I will be in shallow water, no more than 8 feet. The fish are not huge, about 2-3 lbs max. I am particularly confused about the spear tips.
Hey guys,
Moved down to Miami a few months ago and always been wanting to get into spearfishing. Already signed to go out with a local instructor but he keeps canceling due to weather conditions.
In the meantime, I wanted to get my feet wet and try going out on my own to get the feel for it. Nothing crazy, I have experience with free diving. Does anyone have any recommendations for local spots nearby?
Also would love to meet anyone down here goes out spearfishing - send me a dm!
Hi I'm fairly new to spearfishing (1.5 years now) and I keep hearing that the Riffe competitor is outdated but never told how. If someone could clear up in what way it is outdated and how much it actually matters in practice would be nice. Thanks
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Gday guys and girls, I’m looking at getting a new speargun and have decided on the envy roller gun by Aimrite, only problem is I’m unsure on what size to go with, I’m doing more reef diving than anything but the occasional shore dive, so I wouldn’t mind a gun small enough for shore dives but still big enough for reef diving, I was thinking the 95, 105, or 115 Just wanted to hear people’s opinions, cheers.
How many have you lost so far?
Got them by hand too, you can’t spear them in cali.
Hello guys My puppy chewed the dynema off my spear on my speargun. I decided to tie the line from the reel directly to the spear. I used a video from Rob Allen to tie the knot and the knot is solid. Will this work?
Went out looking for sand or kelp bass. Lots of reef fish like opaleye, perch, geribaldi, sheep’s head, etc. Bass were way too cautious with vis this good. Only caught a glimpse of a couple keepers before they hid in the rocks. Took am opaleye so I didn’t go home empty handed. I seem to have much better luck with them in poor vis. Great day out in the water, stayed until I was shivering and had to head in. Don’t worry, Just practicing with the lobster, he was a baby and was released without even needing a size check.
Win some lose some
Just wondering what level of safety equipment people choose to have while shore diving. Especially solo divers?
Does everyone have a float and flag? (Mine got run over by a jet ski a few weeks ago).
I carry a tourniquet and rescue shears but no phone or locator.
Keen to hear how far people go.
Hello Spearfishing friends - I'm working with a wonderful group of spearos in the Great Lakes region to expand freedive game-focused (walleye, whitefish, trout, etc) spearfishing in the Great Lakes waters/states. We would really appreciate your signature on our petition here: https://www.spearfishwisconsin.com/
Thanks to the dedicated work of a rad gentleman and skilled diver named Jonathan Durtka over the last few years, Michigan recently opened up a program to allow spearfishing of game fish and we are working on petitioning Wisconsin to follow suit.
The Great Lakes states are full of beautiful bodies of water and delicious game fish are plentiful. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan (along with the other Great Lakes) are essentially inland oceans with untapped freediving and spearfishing potential - we would love to get more people engaged with these spectacular environments and involved in this awesome sport!
Has anybody done any handthrown surface fishing, lots of carp and other invasive fish in our local lakes, i have a kayak i could use as well. Not worried about perfection but just wanting to do some numbers on carp
My daughter (almost 15) loves it, but the open water is too much for her, she LOVES to just troll around with a sling in calmer bay waters...We will be on the S. shore, but can travel - recommendations?
Hey folks, heading to fort Myers area this weekend. Curious to any recommendations for pole spearos?
Nothing crazy - hogs, snapper, yellowtail, lionfish etc. for this time of year but looking for cheapest possible operations to take 2-3 folks out for a half day. Or any accessible points by swim/kayak.
Thanks in advance
Hey! I’m in Oahu for a few months as a travel nurse looking to get into spearfishing. I’ve done some pole spearing but I’m relatively new. I’m comfortable up to 30 feet. Would appreciate some tips and if anyone’s looking for a dive buddy let me know!