Anybody spear fish? I could use some pointers.

[Baldy]

Weather permitting, we're (dad and I, and 2 others) going spearfishing tomorrow (grouper and snapper mainly). This is only the second time all year we've had a chance to go, and the first time sucked. Anybody have any pointers for me? I've done this before, I just don't know how to get better at it.

[96s10]

never spear fished, but i like to bow fish every now and then. haven't been able to go for a while though.

[Baldy]

never spear fished, but i like to bow fish every now and then. haven't been able to go for a while though.
What's that like, you sit above and shoot into the water?

[sstony]

I've Neverdone It But Many Of My Buddies Have. There Is A Kill Spot, Probably The Brain, Where If Yo Hit It Right They Will Do Nothing But Start To Swim And Go Limp--if Not You Have To Hold On For Dear Life. Also Check Your Spear Tip Before Shooting At Something Else, Cuz You Don't Want To Lose A Big One. And Don't Be Afraid Of The Sharks--if You Are Fishing Structure, There Is Bound To Be Some.

[onthegasinFL]

Where are you going at. The Florida Keys??

[slmdLS1]

I've Neverdone It But Many Of My Buddies Have. There Is A Kill Spot, Probably The Brain, Where If Yo Hit It Right They Will Do Nothing But Start To Swim And Go Limp--if Not You Have To Hold On For Dear Life. Also Check Your Spear Tip Before Shooting At Something Else, Cuz You Don't Want To Lose A Big One. And Don't Be Afraid Of The Sharks--if You Are Fishing Structure, There Is Bound To Be Some.


there is no need to capitalize the first letter of every word. :jess:

[Baldy]

Where are you going at. The Florida Keys??

No, we head out from St. Marks to whatever reef or structure my dad feels like heading to.


There Is A Kill Spot, Probably The Brain, Where If Yo Hit It Right They Will Do Nothing But Start To Swim And Go Limp--if Not You Have To Hold On For Dear Life.

There's not a problem with hanging on, none of these fish are big enough to not be able to pull to you and stab in the head with a knife. One of the tough parts though is hitting that spot, because you don't want to have blood in the fillet, and there's a bone (cartillage I guess) in the head that doesn't let the fish rip away easily. Or so I'm told.

[96s10]

What's that like, you sit above and shoot into the water?

yeah. i fish off the front of my dad's bass boat. i have a use a recurve bow with a rod and reel attached to it. my dad and i used to go a lot but we haven't had much time lately. we generally go for mullet. they're tough to shoot but its worth it.