I'd been using an Evolve CT9, super fast awesome company, but not a pole you can use a 1/2 inch band on. I wanted something stronger and came down to Headhunter Nomad or Black Reef Vandal. Took a chance on the smaller company and went with Black Reef. Pole arrived lose in a shipping tube, that bugged me before I even opened it and saw that the slip tip was just floating around in the tube too. Shipping resulted in a dinged and scratches pole.... for over $400? C'mon, I took this out of my guitar savings!

In the tube was... just the pole, tip and band. No O-rings, no tensioner band, no paper, no sticker, just a scratched up pole. Third time I loaded the pole the band popped, overall so disappointed about spending that much money and getting low rate service. The pole itself seems solid and strong, I just hope more went into it's making than goes into the rest of their work. Slower than I'd hoped for carbon, but better than aluminum.

I only have experience using the pathos sandvik roller shafts with the cheater shark fin. Looking for recommendations for other companies/brands that produces good quality roller shafts.

Australian guy aiming to get some gear to get myself into the water. Will probably start with shorediving for scallops with a view to do grow into more crayfish and spearfishing.

Have seen recommendations for Pathos foot pockets with Leaderfins fibreglass blades to start. Will probably get soft blades, but I am wondering what fin length would be most appropriate? Is there any benefit in getting blades shorter than 80cm?

Scallops will probably be 5-10 metres depth, and crayfish 3+ metres on rocky coastline. Looking for something all-round and serviceable for most spearfishing/foraging purposes in the first instance.

Thanks!

There was a little bit fight.😅

My local dive shop doesn't have anything other than $65 ipx67 lights that use AA batteries.

What else is out there? I'm good at losing things, would like to keep it under $40, preferably rechargeable.

But nearly lost it to a shark

Have tried calling them several times over the past couple weeks. Rings 1-4 times then voicemail. Tried today and keep getting an error. No response to email for FB message either.

I have recently purchased a skee-prong and it is much more powerful than the cheap fiberglass pole spear I was using from Walmart. I am starting to notice some pain in my elbow, I think from when I am unloading the band after I take a dive where I do not take a shot at a fish. Is there some sort of technique used to avoid this, or is it something that my elbow will just get used to over time?

Since I hold and aim my spear with my right hand, when I got to unload, I grab my spear above where my right hand is, then try to slowly release the band while still holding on to my spear with my left hand (since I don’t want to just take a full power shot at nothing) but it has definitely been taking a toll on my elbow.

Any advice helps!

For freediving

Sorry if this isn’t the right board for this, but I’ve seen some lobstering posts here and figured a pair of gloves for lobstering would also be useful for spear fishing.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent pair of gloves for the sport? I was out diving last night and was using regular diving gloves, but they got tore up on the rocks. I’ve found some gloves on Amazon but they don’t look insulated for cooler winter dives in San Diego. Granted it’s not crazy cold here, but I tend to be in the water for a couple hours and insulation would help a lot.

Thanks!

Anyone know any?

I’ve only been snorkeling a couple of times, love to surf and getting into sailing. Would love to get into spearfishing and free diving. Thanks!

25” personal best

have never spearfished before and would like to get into it, is their any sort of lessons I could do to learn?

I've done some on and off solo spearfishing over the past couple of years, but was looking to join up a club so that I can dive with the safety of a group. I'm normally quite introverted and like the solo experience, but my wife has convinced me to be a bit safer and not dive alone.

Is anyone a member of a Sydney club? If so, what's it like?

Hi all, I have a slight tear in my hood and I'm not sure of the best way to fix it. Any advice would be welcome! Thanks.

Hey everyone, I’ve been spearfishing for a few months and I’ve been noticing the water around where i live has been getting more murky. Is there any spots for reef hunting that have decent visibility where i can keep practicing hunting reef fish? Thanks

How many guns have you lost and over how long of a time period lol. I may just be wrecless or doing too much but over 7 years of going hard im on gun #4 hahahahah

Looking to buy an entry level speargun. I am a dive instructor and do a bit of free diving. I am very comfortable and confident in the water. Heading to Baja for a couple months and I’m looking to move from my Hawaiian sling to a gun. I’m 5’8.

Hello;

Does anyone here have experience spearing in Bahia de los Angeles in Baja? Was hoping to talk to someone who's been down there.

Am planning a trip down there from San Diego. If anyone's interested in joining let me know