Spearfishing 101

Whether you're looking for the best speargun for beginners or you’re a veteran in the underwater field, one important fact remains constant: you need to choose the right spearfishing equipment for the job. Specifically, you need to choose the right speargun.

There are many ways to rig a speargun's shooting line. Monofilament, Cable, and Spectra are the three types of materials commonly used.  Each type of material has its own benefits and disadvantages.  Each has its own best uses and the decision on the type of material you use should be based on your own needs and uses. Below, we will go through the pros and cons of each. 

There is a constant debate in the spearfishing community of the pros and cons of using a floatline or reels, here are some of the common talking points when discussing using floatlines and reels while spearfishing.

Spearfishing has been a popular activity for much longer than you might think. In fact, spearfishing is one of the earliest recorded types of hunting and was even displayed in cave art dating back 16,000 years.  In the U.S., though this sport hasn't reached the mainstream like other outdoor activities, it still has a decent fan base.