Spearfishing techniques

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