Hunting Fish Underwater

[Outdoordan]

Anyone like to hunt fish underwater, aka pole spearing or using a Hawaiian sling? I did this quite a bit as a kid, and as soon as I get in the water my desire never fades. It's like archery hunting underwater but with multiple targets!

Burrito Grunt (the fish not me)

Goatfish (again the fish not me)

A hard shot on a gaffstopsail pompano

 

[Outdoordan]

Gotta love Baja. Early morning and late afternoon. Daughter outfishing me from shore.

Sunrise

Sunset Rooster!

 

[Outdoordan]

These two jokers snuck up on me when I had my back turned. Got to within 5' in knee deep water. I can say for sure there was a moment of culo compression.

Tiburon

 

[diablo]

Free diving with a speargun is one of my passions too! Nothing like it!

 

[Outdoordan]

Free diving with a speargun is one of my passions too! Nothing like it!

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Free diving with a speargun is one of my passions too! Nothing like it!

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Free diving with a speargun is one of my passions too! Nothing like it!

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Awesome! Looks like a African Pompano? Crevalle?

 

[eelgrass]

I never got into it because our water is cold and visibility is usually very limited with strong currents, but I think it would be awesome. Hunting is hunting!

 

[Focoelkman]

Badass

 

[hawkbill]

Underwaterdan

 

[1989Cohunter]

That’s awesome!

 

[diablo]

Awesome! Looks like a African Pompano? Crevalle?

Papio (a small trevally)

 

[diablo]

I never got into it because our water is cold and visibility is usually very limited with strong currents, but I think it would be awesome. Hunting is hunting!

I have done some diving around Monterey - you’re right it’s freezing cold and cloudy. But at least it’s loaded with sharks and seals. ? The seals follow you around waiting for you to shoot something.

 

[eelgrass]

I have done some diving around Monterey - you’re right it’s freezing cold and cloudy. But at least it’s loaded with sharks and seals. ? The seals follow you around waiting for you to shoot something.

Have you done any abalone diving? That is/was very popular up here. Very good eating.

 

[diablo]

Have you done any abalone diving? That is/was very popular up here. Very good eating.

My buddy there is a big ab diver. I haven’t done it. I believe the season has been closed for several years there. I’ve eaten them - Yes, great eating!

 

[Fallfreak]

Looks like a lot of fun. Except for the sharks.

 

[BeanMan]

I spent a couple of winters living on a 30’ sailboat in the 80’s in the Bahamas. We speared to trade with other boats for alcohol and food.

 

[Bigwiffy]

That looks awesome! I can't swim, but would learn to do that. Looks like fun!

 

[Outdoordan]

I spent a couple of winters living on a 30’ sailboat in the 80’s in the Bahamas. We speared to trade with other boats for alcohol and food. View attachment 44644View attachment 44645

That's a lot of "bugs" there. Looks like a good time!

 

[Bigwiffy]

Can you hunt sharks? I'd like to put a spear through a great white.

 

[Buck300]

Anyone like to hunt fish underwater, aka pole spearing or using a Hawaiian sling? I did this quite a bit as a kid, and as soon as I get in the water my desire never fades. It's like archery hunting underwater but with multiple targets!
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Burrito Grunt (the fish not me)

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Goatfish (again the fish not me)

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A hard shot on a gaffstopsail pompano
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I’ve shot a few fish. Love it, but land hunting is another category all together.

 

[Outdoordan]

Can you hunt sharks? I'd like to put a spear through a great white.

Yeah, and I'd like to see you do it!

 

[Outdoordan]

I’ve shot a few fish. Love it, but land hunting is another category all together.

Definitely one upping on that one! I bet that thing took you for a tow...

 

[Bigwiffy]

Yeah, and I'd like to see you do it!

Could you tie a big rope to me and to the boat? After I nail him I'll tug on the rope twice. That means hit it full throttle, I'll tug on the rope once after I'm safe.

 

[Outdoordan]

Could you tie a big rope to me and to the boat? After I nail him I'll tug on the rope twice. That means hit it full throttle, I'll tug on the rope once after I'm safe.

No problem! That sounds like a good time!!

 

[Buck300]

Yeah, and I'd like to see you do it!

It can be done but not recommended by any means. This one actually tried to have a go at me so we shot it. Had to shoot it three times. 13ft tiger shark

 

[Bigwiffy]

It can be done but not recommended by any means. This one actually tried to have a go at me so we shot it. Had to shoot it three times. 13ft tiger shark

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Sheesh! Is that the neighbors cat in its mouth??? Glad you came out victorious! Cool pic!

 

[Outdoordan]

It can be done but not recommended by any means. This one actually tried to have a go at me so we shot it. Had to shoot it three times. 13ft tiger shark

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Damn. What an experience!

 

[BeanMan]

I never had too much trouble with sharks while spearing, I did have a barracuda take a real nice hogfish off my spear, pissed me off because hogfish are premium eating.

 

[Buck300]

Definitely one upping on that one! I bet that thing took you for a tow...

yes a big one

 

[Buck300]

Sheesh! Is that the neighbors cat in its mouth??? Glad you came out victorious! Cool pic!

That is its stomach

 

[Outdoordan]

Saturday we got in some good fishing! 2- Marlin, 3-yellowfin, back by 2!

 

[Longun]

Did a lot of spear gunning back in 75-76 when I was stationed in the Marshall Islands..

 

[BeanMan]

Chubb Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas 1987