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…
As I’m sure you’re now aware, there’s a lot more to Spearguns than first meets the eye. You’ll be shopping around looking for the perfect Speargun when something weird and wonderful catches your eye. In this article we’re going to look at the types of Speargun, focusing on the 3 most commonly used. These are: Banded Spearguns, Pneumatic Spearguns, Roller Spearguns. Although Roller Spearguns technically come under the Banded category, you’ll soon see why I’ve chosen to single them out…
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…