Spear fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 05-13-2013, 10:31 PM

Me and a buddy are planning on getting spear guns to do some free diving off the yaks this summer anyone have any experience with this, and what is a good starter gun to

captnblood34 · 05-15-2013, 06:59 PM

Start with a JBL 6' pole and a slip tip. Get used to the dynamics of hand eye coordination in the water. In the event you start tagging larger species later on.... you'll appreciate starting at LvL 1.

otterpupster · 05-15-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Me and a buddy are planning on getting spear guns to do some free diving off the yaks this summer anyone have any experience with this, and what is a good starter gun to

Maybe start out with "Hawaiian Slings" their quite easy to trans port & shoot.Use a 3-prong tip.Very easy to pull back & shoot.Check your local dive shop & Sport Chalet.Good luck & B-safe

RedSledTeam · 05-15-2013, 09:03 PM

You can't go wrong with the Riffe Guns. But I prefer the Steve Alexander gun but could be spendy! Here is the Riffe Island gun, my first real spear gun.

edhunting.jpg

bluesquids · 05-16-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by otterpupster

Maybe start out with "Hawaiian Slings" their quite easy to trans port & shoot.Use a 3-prong tip.Very easy to pull back & shoot.Check your local dive shop & Sport Chalet.Good luck & B-safe

I find everyone calls a polespear a Hawaiian sling around here. A sling is made like a slingshot and is not practical in our murky waters as you'd lose all your shafts.
The Pinder brothers were known as the kings of sling and made them popular back in the 50's making the cover of Sports Illustrated.
see below
http://www.spearfishingworld.com/Spe...waiian-Slings/

Bob Madore · 05-16-2013, 01:19 PM

Riffe Guns are the best. I've shot many large WSB in LJ with one.

Seems they are everywhere

captnblood34 · 05-16-2013, 07:03 PM

Refer to....

www.spearboard.com

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05-13-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Spear fishing? Me and a buddy are planning on getting spear guns to do some free diving off the yaks this summer anyone have any experience with this, and what is a good starter gun to __________________

05-15-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Start with a JBL 6' pole and a slip tip. Get used to the dynamics of hand eye coordination in the water. In the event you start tagging larger species later on.... you'll appreciate starting at LvL 1.

05-15-2013, 09:03 PM	#4
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	You can't go wrong with the Riffe Guns. But I prefer the Steve Alexander gun but could be spendy! Here is the Riffe Island gun, my first real spear gun. edhunting.jpg

05-16-2013, 01:19 PM	#6
Bob Madore Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	Riffe Guns are the best. I've shot many large WSB in LJ with one. Seems they are everywhere

05-16-2013, 07:03 PM	#7
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Refer to.... www.spearboard.com The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum