Hello from the Gulf side

Hey everyone,
My name is Jos, I just got started in spearfishing a little under a year ago. It hasn't taken long for me to become addicted, I visit South Florida regularly for the awesome visibility and ease of beach dives however I'm based in the murky waters of Venice on the Gulf Coast. I found this forum thanks to Dan who gave me some invaluable advice regarding what I could do to improve my speargun (the JBL reaper that is actually posted in the Speargun/polespear section).
I'm looking forward to sharing knowledge with everyone, especially since I will benefit the most. I feel like a minnow amongst sharks in here as I see most have many years of experience but I hope I won't get chomped up too easily
If anyone is nearby get in contact, would love to meet up and head out in the murk.
-Jos