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u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

Hey there! I love to see people get into the hobby!

First and foremost, fuck you for living where the water is warm. I would be in the water in Florida 365 days a year. It gets damn cold up here in MA - even in the summer I use a wetsuit most days (at least a half one).

Since you have diving experience, there's not much point in talking about that. Are you snorkeling or scuba diving? I really suggest snorkeling, it's much easier/more or less no prep to get into the water.

I would highly, HIGHLY recommend a boat of some sort. I have a $160 8' ocean kayak. Got it at an army/navy store and I don't understand how I went out without it. Easy enough to get on/off of while in water over my head and it's amazing how nice it is to have a 'base of operations'. If you want more info/suggestions on setting up a kayak for spearing on a budget, I'll be happy to go into detail :D

I don't own a spear gun. I may buy one this year, depending on budget at the time, but I'm very happy with my polespear(s). First year I got into the hobby I was unemployed so I made my own spears, but after that I bought a JBL 5' spear - works great. Linky: http://www.amazon.com/JBL-meter-Fixed-Spear-without/dp/B0000DYTO9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1330808956&sr=8-4

What do you have for a mask/flippers/snorkel? I use cheap snorkels ($20 or so), but I spend $50-60 on a mask every year or so. Not that a mask is only good for one year, but I usually don't store them properly over the winter. I highly suggest anti-fog. It's cheap and works well.

Also, you want to get a dive flag. I made my own, as to buy one from my local shop was $40. Used a red tshirt, white duct tape, a wooden dowel and zip ties. Total? $10.

Not sure about the fish in the area. Up here I can ALWAYS get flounder - they're everywhere. I would suggest speaking with the people at your local dive shop.

Also, crabs and lobsters. Delicious. The lobster permit is worth the $40 a year, even if you only get two of 'em.

u/renholder · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

I love my Seiko SKX007K. The rubber strap is super comfortable and the offset nob doesn't bang into the top of my hand when I'm working.

u/zantopper · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

I'm in South Florida, near Lauderdale. Here it's an 8 month season from August 6 through March 31. Regs here are 6 per person per day, except mini season (the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July) which lets you get up to 12 per person per day for those two days....unless you're in Monroe County or Biscayne National Park and then it's till 6 per person per day there too.

The Current FWC Rules:

  1. Unless exempt, a recreational saltwater fishing license and a lobster permit are required to harvest spiny lobster

  2. Lobster must be landed in whole condition. Separating the tail from the body is prohibited in state waters.

  3. The harvest or possession of eggbearing spiny lobster, or any other eggbearing species of lobster belonging to the families Palinuridae (spiny lobsters), Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) or Synaxidae (furry lobsters) is prohibited

  4. No person shall harvest or attempt to harvest spiny lobster using any device which will or could puncture, penetrate or crush the exoskeleton (shell) or the flesh of the lobster
    Recreational trapping prohibited

  5. Regardless of what species you are fishing for, bag limits are only for properly licensed individuals and those people exempt from license requirements who are actively harvesting. People harvesting may not exceed their individual bag limit and take someone else's bag limit. That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits.



    As for catching them, I generally use the green lobster snare....works better than anything I've used before and it locks in place when you pull it tight so it's easy to grab the lobster without having it escape.

    Cooking them....I like grilling them up the best; the leftovers are amazing chopped up and used in pasta.
u/mountainsntrees · 3 pointsr/Spearfishing

I am a big fan of Mako for wetsuits. Yamamoto neoprene and at amazing prices. They are also very responsive with their customer service.

I am currently rocking a Pyle Snorkel watch. They're only about $90, but let you know the water depth, dive time, temperature, date of dive, and temp of dive. You can't hook it up to your computer and it doesn't graph your depth during the dive, but for $90 it is pretty sweet.

As for the Malco dive knife that was mentioned, I wouldn't spend my money on it. Way too big and bulky, and not carried by home depot. If you're going to be spending $10, this knife isn't too bad. I currently use this one since the tip if quite a bit finer and it's really easy to brain a fish.

If you are doing any shore diving that requires surface swimming, these fins are a hell of a deal.

u/Sirboofsalot · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

Sounds like it would do the trick. I just bought a 1/2 in band and it's super strong, I actually use a slightly lighter one on the day to day.

u/parametrek · 3 pointsr/Spearfishing

Most normal lights are designed for 6 feet max so might as well go straight to the real dive lights in that case.

Dive-rated isn't my strongest area but the best one under $50 that I'm aware of is the $40 Princeton Tec League 100. It is rated for 100 meters depth.

u/Paradox621 · 1 pointr/Spearfishing

Yup, this is a Plainfin Midshipman. They're pretty neat little critters.

Don't shoot things you can't positively ID. I'd suggest picking up a book like this and going over it until you can ID most of what you see on a normal day out.

u/ReefChief · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

Bubbla blades are really nice. But crazy expensive. Victorinox will get you close to a bubble blade in quality at a fraction of the price. These knives are used in professional kitchens and have a really nice steel that holds and edge well. If money didnt matter I would get a bubba blade, if it did I would get one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Cutlery-7-Inch-Fillet-Handle/dp/B0000CF8XV/

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-47513-6-Inch-Boning-Fibrox/dp/B000QCNJ3C/

No blade will stay sharp without being honed/steeled so make sure you get something to do that before each use.

u/whitethane · 1 pointr/Spearfishing

Mine didn't. Get a JBL shock cord. They come integrated with dyneema line or as stand alone.

Here's the integrated, works beautifully:

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Replacment-Shock-Line-Spearguns/dp/B001O7EG2G

u/calpickle · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

I have this one and love it. Bring extra bands no matter what you get. https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Breakdown-Travel-Polespear-6/dp/B0000DYTOH

u/AlexBeeInBim · 1 pointr/Spearfishing

Having thrashed many pairs of gloves i would highly recommend Cressi Tropical gloves

u/zarbooot · 2 pointsr/Spearfishing

This if he dives average temps, otherwise this is a must no matter what. You can do a search for any kevlar dive gloves though...

u/theatomicpickle · 3 pointsr/Spearfishing

While this isn't recommended at all, I've been in the same situation. What pound mono are you trying to crimp? Also what style of gun do you have it on and what kind of fish are you planning on shooting?

  1. Slide one side of the crimp onto the mono then slide the tag end of the mono through whatever you're trying to make a loop around.
  2. Now slide the tag end of the mono through the other side of the crimp, pull it through about 3-4 inches.
  3. Get a lighter and heat up just the very tip of the mono. This should make the end of the mono swell into a ball.
  4. Once the tag end cools down, snug it up against the crimp. It shouldn't slip through the crimp. This is an added measure since you won't be able to gauge your crimping pressure very well.
  5. When you use the pliers to crimp, the goal is to make the crimp snug on the mono, but if you crimp too hard it will cut the mono and the connection will be extremely weak. Only crimp in the middle of the crimp, not toward the edges. On your crimp there are two "barrels" when you squeeze with the pliers the barrels should be on top of each other not side by side.

    Tip: don't make the loop tiny. You should be able to fit you pinky through the loop after you are done crimping.


    Also, a set of crimpers can be found for ~$25 on Amazon or online tackle shop. Don't lose the fish of a lifetime because you skimped out on $25.