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The simplest way to start spearfishing “Noob Spearo style” is to keep your gear and goals basic, focus hard on safety and freediving fundamentals, and plug into a local club or mentor so you are never learning alone. A small, simple setup plus structured learning and community will shortcut years of frustration.​ Step 1: Get […]

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For years now, I’ve been going back and forth on induction-hardened steel shafts and their rusting issues.    Based on all the things I’ve read and been told, I know they’re not supposed to rust.    However, my experience has them rusting no matter what I do.    Even well-oiled shafts that never touched salt […]

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Here are six actionable tips for using a sounder (fish finder) and GPS together to locate fish effectively, with a focus on bait identification, structure reading, and current interaction: 1. Identify Bait with Your Sounder Use your sounder to locate dense, cloud-like shapes in the water column—these are often baitfish. Bait typically appears as tightly packed clusters or amorphous blobs, […]

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Interview with Bryson Sheehy Todays episode is with Bryson Sheehy as he gears up to take on the world’s best spearfishermen at the World Championships later this year in Brazil! Bryson and Tim McDonald won the Australian Spearfishing Championship in 2022, now he’s taking on the world, this time in Brazil. Get insight into what […]

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How to Prevent Ear Infections Spearfishing Ear infections can be a painful and frustrating setback for spearos. They often arise from repeated water exposure and poor ear hygiene, potentially sidelining you from the ocean for days or even weeks. Continuing to dive with inflamed or infected ears can worsen the condition and even lead to […]

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1770 Spearfishing Retreat Debrief Todays episode is with about 20 spearos from our 1770 Spearfishing Retreat! More than a course, it’s a spearfishing retreat out to some of the worlds best reefs under guidance and instruction from expert spearos. Loads of firsts, PB’s and freezers FULL of fish! Hear from instructors, students, and special guests […]

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Spearfishing Trivia Night on the 1770 Spearfishing Charter Todays episode is a new concept we’re trying –  a spearfishing trivia night! Hosted by Sam The Waterman, Shrek + the That’s Chat podcast boys Smythy and Noffas, Tom Sandstrom, Ben Rennie and the rest of the instructors and crew go head to head in a test […]

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