sfadmin In an insanely brief summary, freediving is the art of swimming downwards through water with a single lungful of air. At the core of every good spearo is a good freediver. Even if you don’t want to hunt, freediving is an amazing sport and a fantastic way to explore our beautiful coastline.
To be fair this isn’t really spearfishing as the sport would define itself – however, all spearos have caught fish this way so it deserves a mention, plus it’s a great way to get accustomed to being in the ocean.
This is by far the most popular form of spearfishing. Relax, breathe up and descend to the sea floor.
Hole hunting is what separates the advanced spearos from the intermediates and shows in the size and volume of their catches. It’s a far more active form of hunting over the passive ambush techniques, can be rather acrobatic and benefits greatly from a good breath hold.
PLEASE NOTE – SPEARFISHING AT NIGHT IS CURRENTLY ILLEGAL IN THE UK (foraging for lobster, crab and other species without a projectile is legal so some of the old information provided below may still apply). This is generic advice that applies to spearfishing at night, you must check your countries fishery rules as the legality … Read more
The Red Mullet is one of the less commonly caught fish. They tend to live near the seabed in small shoals and are easily disturbed. Hunting Red Mullet is a fairly opportunistic affair, there are only a few places where they can be routinely caught. Red Mullet are small fish, and do not grow to any great … Read more
With so many guns in so many set-ups it can be difficult to know where to begin! With that in mind we have created this guide, so you know exactly what you need, when you need it. Spearguns generally have a name plus a number. The name relates to the type of set up it … Read more
If you’re starting out in the sport or seeking that upgraded, premium edge you’ve come to the right place. The brands and kit we stock here at Spearfishing UK are wholly specialised for the contemporary Spearfisherman and largely (but not entirely) angled toward the UK’s diver’s specific requirements. When beginning your spearfishing journey, one of … Read more
10lb Bass in the UK are every hunters dream and often a fish of a lifetime! It doesn’t matter if you are using rod and line or a speargun, this illusive prize has driven most of the fishing population stir crazy. Whilst no one can guarantee you such a trophy, there are things that you … Read more
Did you know the term for a female Spearo is a Speara? Possibly not, as there are not many out there – perhaps 1% of us? We’re really keen to challenge this and Valentine will be diving and writing with the team to give you a Speara’s take on our favourite sport. You can read … Read more
