Dive Float?

[ONT]

Hello all, I'm new to freediving and I've been trawling the internet looking for different tips on technique, equipment, etc. One of the things I've come across is a "dive float". From what I can tell, it's basically something that floats (obviously) that a diver can hold onto when resting after a dive, it often has pockets where you can stash a water bottle and some snacks, and spearfishers will tie their catches onto it or something. Can someone with more experience enlighten me? I'm not a spearo (yet; for now I'm mostly looking to get myself the new GoPro for Christmas and make some freediving videos ) so will I likely need one?

Thanks in advance!

 

[divebike]

Type in floater and bowl into the internet, i'm sure you'll find the shit your looking for, cheers. PS. not sure about the snacks however

 

[divebike]

I appreciated your advance thankyou by the way

 

[divebike]

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[divebike]

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[MAKO Spearguns]

http://www.makospearguns.com/Spearfishing-Floats-s/41.htm

We have several different floats, if you are looking to compare some..

 

[Devinezqui]

http://www.makospearguns.com/Spearfishing-Floats-s/41.htm

We have several different floats, if you are looking to compare some..

Thanks Dano, planning to get one. Also new, and trying to figure out what I else I need. Obviously a float but also professional Float Line. Not sure how to use the professional float line. Does that hook to the gun on one side and float on the other side?
Also when I shoot a fish, how to I hook the fish to the cord? (I usually spearfish diving, and just have a hook on the waist) don't I need a sharp thing to go through the gill to get the fish sliding up the cord?? definitely not enough info on the website about how to properly use a float!!!! I tell ya....

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Thanks Dano, planning to get one. Also new, and trying to figure out what I else I need. Obviously a float but also professional Float Line. Not sure how to use the professional float line. Does that hook to the gun on one side and float on the other side?
Also when I shoot a fish, how to I hook the fish to the cord? (I usually spearfish diving, and just have a hook on the waist) don't I need a sharp thing to go through the gill to get the fish sliding up the cord?? definitely not enough info on the website about how to properly use a float!!!! I tell ya....

thanks for the inquiry. Probably the simplest way to use a floatline is to clip one end to the handle of the gun and the other to a surface float. After the shot, the gun is connected to the floatline, so it is difficult to loose the gun. Some people who are targeting larger fish, will choose to rig a break away set up, which means that the shooting line and shaft "break away" from the gun and are connected to the floatline. this allows the diver to retain the gun and there should be near zero chance that the gun could be lost.

Some people who are shooting small to moderately sized fish and who do not want to place the fish in a boat, can use a floatline as a fish stringer. After the fish is caught, killed and then removed from the spear, then the fish can be placed on the floatline by discomnnecting the gun from the floatline.

Once the fish is placed on the floatline, the current and divers swimming will tend to fish the fish toward the float away from the diver. Typically a speed ring is used to accomplish this. The metal rod with two eyelets on it, is inserted into the gills and then out the mouth is a common way to do it. Then once the fish is on the line, the gun is re-connected with a longline clip or some other type of clip. Some people call these speed stringers, because it is pretty fast and is popular in some freshwater areas where a lot of fish can be taken and there is no issue with sharks.

http://www.makospearguns.com/Speed-Ring-p/msr.1.htm