Interesting hearing these comments from the other side of the ditch!
Here in Ireland there used to be a big spearo scene up until the 80's and then it seemed to die off.
there was actually comps in the South west where I am.
now.... my friends and I numbering 5-7 are probably the few remaining spearos in Ireland. I approached the Irish Underwater Council which is affiliated to CMAS and asked about the possibility of sending a team to the european champs ,sponsorship etc
the response I got was almost as if I had asked to reinstate whaling!
I believe that the spearfishing community in the British Isles needs to educate the general populace about the sport of spearing.
By this I mean if you come out of the water and someone is staring at you explain your actions, In a positive manner.
explain to them how it is just the same as someone fishing with a rod and reel but just more selective.
If you put your point across in this manner than maybe peoples attitudes will change albeit slowly.
I realise that some dyed-in-the-wool greenie/scubies may still object to the idea of spearfishing and that no amount of arguments will change their minds but they are but a few.
remember people judge us by our actions and deeds not words.
Huan
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