Hey guys, I'm new to spearfishing and have most of what I need( mask, snorkel, spear, and some crappy fins, and a weight belt... Working on getting freediving fins) but can only go to max 20 feet. If anyone can help me out/ mentor me in this sport. That would be really cool!
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Okinawa spearfishing
- Thread starter Hedden2005
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Im in tokashiki and not able to spear here. We will go to okinawa tomorrow. Where is a good spot to swim from shore and who wants to go shoot some fish? I have my polespear. andrew00lee@gmail.com
Hi Tyler, check out the Spearfishing Beginners section of the forum: https://forums.deeperblue.com/forums/ask-a-question-beginner-spearfishing.61/
The sticky "Dummies Guides" at the top are particularly good places to start.
As for 20', there are plenty of fish to be speared in the first 20' of water - sometimes in the first 4'
Freediving fins are worthwhile, plastic blades are the cheapest and probably best option for a beginner (and that is what I still use by choice). An inexpensive simple J-snorkel, such as the Omer Zoom or one of the Cressi or Mares simple-J, is what most spearos seem to use for normal conditions, there are exceptions of course. If you are not used to a simple-J snorkel, give yourself some time to practice and get used to it.
Spearos traditionally go for soft silicone black (or camo), bi-lens, low volume masks but if you are not diving deep, other options may work just as well. A dive float/buoy with flag & ballast is recommended for safety and to hold your fish and an inexpensive float line (e.g. polyester rope which floats, some washing lines fit the bill).
The sticky "Dummies Guides" at the top are particularly good places to start.
As for 20', there are plenty of fish to be speared in the first 20' of water - sometimes in the first 4'
Freediving fins are worthwhile, plastic blades are the cheapest and probably best option for a beginner (and that is what I still use by choice). An inexpensive simple J-snorkel, such as the Omer Zoom or one of the Cressi or Mares simple-J, is what most spearos seem to use for normal conditions, there are exceptions of course. If you are not used to a simple-J snorkel, give yourself some time to practice and get used to it.Spearos traditionally go for soft silicone black (or camo), bi-lens, low volume masks but if you are not diving deep, other options may work just as well. A dive float/buoy with flag & ballast is recommended for safety and to hold your fish and an inexpensive float line (e.g. polyester rope which floats, some washing lines fit the bill).