sfadmin Welcome to the land of giants; hunting bigger fish requires bigger guns.The guns range from 140 – 160cm. Some people opt for 130 which is the best ‘in-betweener’ for both reef an blue water however you’ll find it a bit short.
Whether you’re spearfishing in the UK or abroad, stepping up from hunting reefs to targeting pelagic big game giants in the deep blue is an enormous leap and must not be taken lightly.
Each year there are about 6 spearfishing competitions in the UK with the best spearo’s often representing GB abroad. The goal of the competitions is to catch as many fish (up to 10 max), in as many different species as possible. Any fish deemed ‘not sporting’ will be off the hit list while everything else … Read more
UK Spearfishing Buddy’s Facebook group If you don’t fancy joining a full on club and just want to find a couple of buddies to dive with in your local area, then join a Facebook page called UK Spearfishing Buddy’s. Its a closed group and is run by some great admins who will help you get into … Read more
The British spearfishing association is the official body of spearfishing in the UK. It’s a non-profit orientated group dedicated to representing the best interests of the sport. They have multiple objectives including raising the awareness of the sport, the safety of it and also the facilitation of competitions.They also train and push the British spearfishing … Read more
The stomping ground for many of us at the shop — this is another touristy beach that has produced some good Pollock, Mullet, Bass, Flatties on the sand and even the occasional Cuttlefish. You can gain entry from the beach or there is overgrown path you can take via walking up past the restaurant. If … Read more
This is a very busy tourist beach so if the suns out expect a lot of very concerned looks as you march towards the ocean looking like a navy seal. If the tide is out then it’s a bit of stomp and if its in, it’s a bit of swim past the shallow water. You … Read more
You want to be hunting on, in and around reefs. These are rocky or kelpy areas that normally hug the coast and extend out to the open ocean. Go on google maps and check out satellite images, they are all really clear and easy to spot. Look for interesting marks in the landscape like gullies … Read more
If you can see more than 3 odd metres then you have the right to get excited! The UK is not famous for its crystal clear visibility!
Shot placement is easy to figure out. First of all you want to mentally cut the fish in half sideways – the top half, above the lateral line, is the tasty tough flesh…
