Adventure and most importantly for me is the aesthetic value. The ability to appreciate the aesthetic value of creation is unique to humans only, that is why we experience the feeling of ' awesome '. Glory is not important to me because I am already "a legend in my own mind"!
Maybe it's an outlook related to age BUT for me it's the sheer joy of being in the water and enjoying mother ocean. Yes, I still will take one or two fish to feed the family or better yet - let my son do it while I watch and offer advice. A day on the water and nothing taken is still a GREAT day .
I think the glory part ended around age 20 or so for me. 
Then there is Hank - almost 60 with kids and family to feed over three continents from age 1 month to grand kids age one month and who knows how many wives. He HAS got to spear LOTS of fish :laughing3:
Yeah, is that "I´m in paradise " feeling that is so adictive. And the great testosterone/adrenaline shot that makes me feel alive eating the fish is a plus of course.
Maybe it's an outlook related to age BUT for me it's the sheer joy of being in the water and enjoying mother ocean. Yes, I still will take one or two fish to feed the family or better yet - let my son do it while I watch and offer advice. A day on the water and nothing taken is still a GREAT day .
Then there is Hank - almost 60 with kids and family to feed over three continents from age 1 month to grand kids age one month and who knows how many wives. He HAS got to spear LOTS of fish :laughing3:
This ^^^ is near perfect for me too. And I also enjoy sharing and learning from other spearos.
Whew....just finding time to post. Had to change diapers and feed the babies....not to mention the millions I have in the hatchery....:)
It's just another thing to do in the ocean. If we had surf in Belize I'd still be surfing. Body surfing...I want to get a sailboat.
It's great exercise. It takes me till Tuesday to recover from diving on Sunday.
And yes, it does put food on the table, but only for the family on this continent. 
And it is really cool with technology today...sharing and ....well, bragging about fish. I've met some very fine people through spearfishing.
And it's become a family thing here. Three sons....keeps them off the street. :laughing:
Yep. Hope this wasn't too long of an answer....
All the reasons stated above for glory Sorry I dont have millions in the hatchery or otherwise :laughing:
Honestly its the challenge, I work on the water for a living, and have since i was 18. I dont need a good day on the water 
in the water 5 days a week, the other two I try to be pushing my limits and killing the biggest sustainably caught fish I can. Not 2 proud 2 sell my fish either 2 buy more spearing stuff :@
the other two I try to be pushing my limits and killing the biggest sustainably caught fish I can. Not 2 proud 2 sell my fish either 2 buy more spearing stuff :@
Did you land that big tuna? Holy sh!t badehh...:thumbsup2:
Hank it got the best of me in the end 
But what a fight, dont think I could have shot it any better, shit just happens sometimes I guess... I was going down at him as fast as he was coming up at the chum. What a morning!! Marco thought he had a bad day the other day!! Wait till he sees my bitter sweet moment!
Maybe i will upload it to youtube and share here.
Glory,Glory Glory !! Hahahhahaha
Thanks George, Hau, Hank, Oscar and Rustyflopper for taking time to answer.
Well, I won't call it glory, but I spearfish because I like being in the ocean and the challenge of fooling a smart fish.
However, my catch feed 4 families with high quality protein.
Native from the Med Sea coast: spearing is for me as natural as swimming or walking...
I feel close to Nietsche philosophy concepts: Dangerousely living... and not living somebody else''s life+++
Modestly pionneering on the Blue Planet...
I love the Nietzchean analogy. ( The blond beast ) Thanks Virgii.
Simplemente pescar o cazar esta en nuestro instinto, lo demas son conceptos cosas superficiales materiales, externas a nuestro instinto de supervivencia
Pues ahora pesco por costumbre y gusto, de manera submarina es que lo disfruto más, mi primera pieza fue en le malecón de Acapulco a los dos años me llevó y enseño padre, con cuerda de mano, tengo foto incluso el pañal puesto:laughing: así que desde entonces.;) Cómo dice Ramón lo traemos en el instinto.
Saludos.
For me it's the challenge and the accomplishment, both physical and mental. There's nothing like the feeling of accomplishment from landing a challenging fish, especially when you've outsmarted a wary fish by understanding it's behavior or overcome difficult conditions - be it the sea, your physical condition or mindset. Of course, it's always good to get lucky once in a while!
For me it's the challenge and the accomplishment, both physical and mental. There's nothing like the feeling of accomplishment from landing a challenging fish, especially when you've outsmarted a wary fish by understanding it's behavior or overcome difficult conditions - be it the sea, your physical condition or mindset. Of course, it's always good to get lucky once in a while!
Well stated!
Thank God for luck. If I had to feed my family based on hunting skill, I'd starve.
For me it's the challenge and the accomplishment, both physical and mental. There's nothing like the feeling of accomplishment from landing a challenging fish, especially when you've outsmarted a wary fish by understanding it's behavior or overcome difficult conditions - be it the sea, your physical condition or mindset. Of course, it's always good to get lucky once in a while!
Great Words Sir!
Are you from Perú/ Argentina?
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