New to spearfishing!!! Need help

[thisisnotmatt]

Hey guys, i new to spearfishing and need help with some basic questions.

1) what type of fins should i get?(I will mainly be shore hunting with a polespear near destin in march)

2) I have heard that i will need a rash guard. Will my under armor work? they seem like the same material or will i need to buy a actual rash guard?

3) Ive read up on the laws of spearfishing but some are unclear and vague. For example, " you must be 100 yards out form shore when spearfishing". I understand the safety concern but what if a marine officer stops me when im coming back to land with my fish? Whose to say that i was 100 yards out while spearfishing?(im not trying to break the rules, i just dont want to be punished for doing the right thing and it looks as though im breaking the law).

Thanks for the info,
Matt.

 

[robinhoodz]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to DB.

The recommended fins are the same as the ones for freediving. The "long ones".
The most famous brands are Mares, Cressi, Omer or Beuchat....

They can be plastic, fiber glass or carbon. Plastic ones are good to start with, easy to use, and cheaper than the others.

As for the rash guard, you will need a wetsuit (neoprene) with a thickness depending on the temperature of the water you dive in.
The spearos in your area might advise you on this, as well as on the regulations.

Be sure to get a low volume mask. Same brands as above, but be sure to try a maximum of masks to be sure it fits the shape of your face (mask on, no strap, breath in with your nose and shake your head. If the mask sticks, you might consider this one. Try it with your gloves on thinking of equalization).

Last but not least, always dive with a buddy to keep an eye on eachother.

Enjoy your hunting.

Robinhoodz