zeN said:A powehead is a device that is designed to hold a cartridge, that screws on your spear shaft, upon striking the target the round is fired, resulting in the bullet and gases violently striking the prey; often used for large or dangerous prey, e.g., sharks, alligators, etc.hope that helps
zeN
Thanks for that.....I've heard the name used quite a bit, but didn't have a clue... Cheers, Ed.