The UK Spearfishing Competition season is upon us! Usually this starts a couple of months earlier, but lets face it, 2021 isn’t a typical year… That’s not to say every event on the calendar is of a competitive nature. Over the last few years, the BSA has added social dives to the calendar to encourage new Spearos to come along and learn from some of the most experienced in the country! So without further adieu, see below for this years…
Performing a perfect, well executed Duck Dive is something often overlooked by novice and experienced Spearos alike. Most people just want to get into the water and catch fish, and won’t think too much about technique and performance. However, this mind set fails to recognise that actual dive itself can have a big impact on the number of fish you’ll see once you hit the bottom. In this article we’re going to look at how to Duck Dive correctly, and…
Why Do We Have Size Limits? Here in the UK, we have Minimum Size Limits applied to the fish you can take from our oceans (just like everywhere else in the world really). This means that whilst participating in recreational fishing (Angling and Spearfishing for non commercial purposes), you must only take fish at, or above the specified length or weight. Applying size limits to fish enables fisheries to protect the reproduction of species. Also, it helps to ensure they’re…
Spearfishing Courses being available in the UK give you the chance to begin your Spearfishing Journey with a headstart. Spearfishing can be very daunting to a beginner, and it’s easy to question whether you’re doing the right thing. The purpose of Spearfishing courses are to ensure that novice divers are able to dive safely, and give them all the knowledge needed to do so. These usually consist of a mix of “classroom” based learning, and time at sea putting what…
Why should you start Spearfishing in the UK? That’s probably the first question you’ll ask yourself after watching a ton of videos on YouTube. And it’s actually a question that there’s a lot of great answers to! Sustainable Fishing: Large scale commercial trawling is one of the most destructive actions us humans take against our oceans, and is unfortunately one of the most common ways fish is supplied. Trawling and mass over fishing is a huge problem in UK waters….
Welcome to GoSpearfishing UK! I have been Spearfishing along the South Coast of England for over 13 years, both competitively and for fun. Over the last couple of years I have noticed a huge influx of potential new Spearos’ looking for a way into the sport. Which is great! But it’s very easy to find yourself overloaded with information. Whether it be what gear you need, where to get it and how much it’ll cost you. Or where to find…