Neptonics Spearfishing Academy
The Neptonics Spearfishing Academy is your source for all things spearfishing from gun building tutorials, to travel adventures, to gear tutorials.
By- Jerry Guerra
Gear Maintenance
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Band Deterioration
Read nowBand Deterioration What are bands Most spearguns are powered by large latex bands that are stretched out to load the gun and rapidly retract to their original position when firing. Band options commonly include color, thickness, and internal diameter (ID) size. Most brands are...
Gunbuilder Tips
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How to Build a Speargun With A Neptonics Speargun Blank
Read nowHow to Build a Speargun With A Neptonics Speargun BlankIf you are interested in building your own speargun, but don’t have a full workshop of woodworking tools a speargun blank is a great option. Even if you are an experienced...
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How To Use A Neptonics Speargun Trigger Jig
Read nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0COxuS4NbGs How To Use A Neptonics Speargun Trigger Jig When you build your own speargun, getting the trigger mechanism alignment right is critical to the final functionality of the gun. If the alignment is off you could risk misfires or...
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Types of Wood Used for Building Spearguns
Read nowTypes of Wood Used for Building Spearguns This post is about types of wood used for building spearguns. Most of my claims are from my own experience using the materials and from basic research. It will become clear fairly rapidly I...
Neptonics Videos
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How to Splice A Spectra Slip Tip
Read nowHow to Splice A Spectra Slip TipWhile bluewater spearfishing we often use a slip tip to help land the fish. This post will go over a step by step description of how to splice a spectra slip tip when you...
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Replacing the Bands on the Neptonics Double Roller Speargun
Read nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxtyASIvISw&t=3s How to Replace the Bands on the Neptonics Double Roller Speargun There are many roller spearguns out on the market today. They all have their pros and cons. Rollers are not easy to re-power when the time comes to replace the bands...
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Dyneema Gloves "Tuna-Tested" by Neptonics
Read nowWatch as a neptonics team diver puts on our new Dyneema gloves to the test on a SoCal Bluefin tuna.These gloves maintain the beloved features of other Dyneema gloves, while improving on flexibility and ease of use. Divers can put on...
Product Reviews
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Euro Speargun Comparisons by Brand
Read nowEuro Speargun Comparisons by Brand Euro style spearguns tend to have a more streamlined profile compared to American style spearguns. These spearguns tend to be accurate, but lack an enclosed track. They usually use smaller spear shafts and are designed...
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American Style Speargun Comparisons by Brand and Models
Read nowAmerican Style Speargun Comparisons by Brand and Models There are a wide range of different types of spearguns with different qualities and features. In this post, we are going to focus specifically on the American style of speargun, talking about...
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Comparing the Different Neptonics Trigger Mechanisms
Read nowSpeargun Trigger Mechanism Comparisons - A Deep Dive into Neptonics and Ermes Mechs Speargun trigger mechanisms are one of the smallest, but most important parts of a speargun. Many divers prefer one mech over the other based off of how...
Spearfishing 101
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Understanding Fin Stiffness for Freediving
Read nowIf you ask a dive buddy, there are all sorts of different things they might say about fin stiffness, but don’t let all of the different stiffness ideas of fins intimidate you when you’re buying your first pair of carbon...
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Fitness For Freediving and Spearfishing
Read nowOne of the most underemphasized parts of becoming a world class diver is diving fitness, health, and the training you’re doing outside of the water. Freediving requires your body be in not only the best possible shape it can be...
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Top Spearfishing Tips for Beginners
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.Read now
Spearfishing Techniques
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Selecting a Speargun for Dirty Water and Tight Spaces
Read nowFor most applications, spearfishermen tend to always think that bigger means better. Most of the big guns you see are designed to kill big fish, right? But sometimes, conditions call for a smaller gun more suitable to dirty water. Because...
Travel
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Noob Spearo Podcast #2
Read nowInterview about Travel Spearfishing with Jerry GuerraToday’s interview is with Jerry Guerra and it’s all about travel spearfishing. Ever watch a Daniel Mann video and think to yourself: “I want to travel to other countries and spearfish”? Maybe you’ve seen...
