new spearfisherman and i need help

    :)I just got started in spearfiishing and i have been look at small spearguns because i only dive off of the beach. and suggestions would be nice but nothing that would break the bank. :)

    Are you new to freediving or just spearfishing? Biggest thing I can say is practice and do it safely. Don't dive alone and if you get the chance try to dive with experienced guys, you can learn a lot just watching them. As far as gear goes, learn with what you have and upgrade as skill/money allow. When beach diving a boogie board or kayak is very useful/helpful. Dan did a great writeup on a cheap boogie board setup you can probably search and find. It works great and is cheap, I use one myself when beach diving. Learn the FWC rules/regs/seasons and always display a diver down flag(the bigger the better) when in the water. A lot can be learned from reading posts here on the forum. Lots of guys live in the tricounty area so try to meet new diving partners.

    Get a 120cm gun if its a Euro style(handle in the back) or a 55" gun. Comfortable fins and mask/snorkel are as important as the gun. The more comfortable and relaxed in the water you are, the calmer the fish around you will be.

    well mrmike me and my brother picked up on it and started with the hawiian slling. After awhile i got more into then bought a mini carbon JBL with 2bands and the other day i was diving in the honey me and my brother found and i trigger kept getting stuck half way when i pulled it. So if this keeps happening im going to buy a new gun

    sounds like its dirty or corroded, if your mechanically inclined you may be able to take it apart and clean it up. That would be cheaper than a new gun, maybe some guys that have had JBL's will chime in

    its brand new thats the thing its only been used like 5 times and i wash it and clean it so i dont get why it was doing it.


    It made me miss some nice size snapper to.

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