All About Night spearfishing technique

[liutaina81]

I thinks theme is really very important , where to find a fish in the deeper or shallow waters , how to dive - technique, all about special torch and all other things I never have been for night spear fishing to be honest
I think is a big trouble if you dive and you getting flat battery :duh- so what do you need for safety spear fishing on the night. Sorry if is something incorrect with my writing . But I think you know what I mean

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[liutaina81]

I found something Night Spearfishing Technique - Spearboard Spearfishing Community

 

[Jonny250]

Night diving is amazing with all the extra life that comes out after dark!
Torches really depend on your budget, theres loads of info on here about them...
Personally i use a miniQ on the mask as a backup and a handheld on a leash for main.
Otherwise, i prefer to use a compass on the gun, as it gets a bit confusing when you swim out but then the streetlights all go out!
Mounting the torch on the gun doesnt work as you cant scan enough area quickly enough.
It can be nice to turn the torch off and enjoy the darkness too...
My 2p worth...

 

[Mr. X]

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Otherwise, i prefer to use a compass on the gun, as it gets a bit confusing when you swim out but then the streetlights all go out!
Mounting the torch on the gun doesn't work as you cant scan enough area quickly enough.
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Useful info. Johnny. Night spearing has come up once or twice before (try searching the forum). One tip was to attach some of those mini glow sticks, used by anglers (sometimes available from Lidl, when they have angling gear in), to your equipment, inc. your snorkel.

I haven't dived at night but it is sometimes worth visiting a spot at an odd time. I visited a spot where I have often speared during the day. I visited just after 6pm one day as conditions were so flat and clear, and there were a lot more fish, mostly big mullet, about then.

I thought dawn might be good. I know top bass angler Dr. Mike Ladle likes to get out angling just before the sun comes up and then fishes through the changing light. However, on my several attempts attempts at very early dives, I have seen no fish at all (maybe a small wrasse & a tiny bass) - awful! However, your mileage may vary....

 

[Spiderman]

My best early morning catch was a big lobster that hadn't got around to retreating into its hole

 

[Musselshackphil]

Absolutely worth going at odd times. Early evening like you say usually works for me. Plenty of mullet and bass about then, especially if you catch the tides just right (Mullet where I am seem to like a gentle ebb).
Time it right and you shouldn't need a light, just let your eyes adjust.

 

[growingupninja]

I spear at night a lot out here in California and have done some night fishing in Caribean water. Some of the most incredible dives of my life have been in the kelp forests and reefs at night.. Phosphorescent plankton that are glowing so bright you can hardly see to swim, moonlight shafting down through the kelp forrests, surfacing in the moonlight, with shooting stars above and tons of lobsters and fish feeding below... Also had my share of 'save your own life' nights--too foggy to see the shore, heavy rip currents and swell, fingers too numb to work my gear, etc.

It is easier to night dive locations that you have explored in the day, or go in just before dark and just stay out so you are gradually adjusting to darkness. Also bring very minimal gear that you aren't afraid to lose... Chances of losing gear goes up exponentially at night. I prefer small, efficient lights that are designed for spearos as opposed to the giant lights that many scuba stores sell. Narrow beams are better for hunting. I usually dive with an omer moonlight LED strapped to my wrist and a very small gun with a reel; you dont need range at night but the reel is very handy as you may be point blank shooting very large fish that are night blind from your light.

I put a small trident dive LED on my gun handle and keep it on the entire time so that if I drop the gun to chase lobsters I can find it on the bottom or if I need to surface but want to mark a particular hole.

I have made tiny mask lights out of keychain LEDs that are good for working at the surface; with the primary light strapped to your wrist you can't work with both hands and see.

I have used a small penlight LED mounted on my gun but I prefer to just use a light on my left wrist. Also, because there are more predators out at night I don't typically wear bloody fish on my stringer--I inflate a small float with another dive LED on it, clip it to some kelp and hang fish and lobsters ln it.