Spearfishing Question for you Pros

[hereford]

I've got the itch to try spearfishing. Since I'm a newbie, I thought it might b best to try it with a pole spear at first. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

What kinds of fish can I get with a pole spear? Any brands you might recommend? Should I make my own?

Thanks!

[codfish]

I just started also. I haven't used a pole spear, but JBL makes a nice one you can take down. You can also get pretty inexpensive spear guns from their website to for the beginner. You might check Ebay they have a lot of used and new spearguns for cheap. Good luck.

http://www.jblspearguns.com/polespears.php?id=Polespears

[Spear310]

Using the polespear is a great way to learn the basics it will hone your skills when your ready for a speargun.

i still love using my polespear for smaller fish under 15lbs

[KHoes203]

Get you a mask and snorkle and jump in and just go! I use a pole spear and its a BLAST! Just got to get in and figure out your aim but its not bad at all.

[ken]

If you're going in saltwater, spadefish and sheepshead are plentiful around a lot of rigs and are easy to get with a pole spear. Both eat good also.

[150class]

I've been wanting to try, do the fish really let you get that close with the spear?

[sailor]

Hawaiian Sling

[captainsling]

Just don't try to shoot the biggest fish you can find until you are experienced. Had a buddy several years ago that shot a 80lb+ ling. He went from 10-120 feet deep in about 2.2 seconds he said. Made a bad shot and the fish took him down an almost drowned him.

[JP8]

I have been looking at the JBL D6-8 models. All reviews are 50/50 on it.

[JP8]

I have 3 weeks to make up my mind and buy one so I can get ready for my trip to the keys. Too many decisions.....

[hrdwrkncwby76]

I use a Manny Puig polespear and it reaches out and nails them

[JP8]

Still can't make a decision on what speargun to buy. Looked at the cressi also

[Felix40]

A polespear is pretty easy to make. Just need a steel rod and some rubber tubing. Obviously not professional but a lot of fun and almost no cost.

I saw on speargun hunter the lady host was hunting and shot at the first fish of the day. Apparently the handle broke off when she shot and the body of the gun came back and hit her in the eye. There was a good amount of blood and she ended up going to the hospital 2 hours away. So moral of the story is to check the connection of the grip to the body of the gun and make sure there are no cracks if you buy a used one.

[froghunter]

i have a jbl. havent used it in years. i need to go out again.

[Habanarrow]

I have a JBL, has been a great little gun. Need to go out.
If you guys want to go sometime let me know