Spearfishing UKUK Spearfishing Buddy’s Facebook group If you don’t fancy joining a full on club and just want to find a couple of buddies to dive with in your local area, then join a Facebook page called UK Spearfishing Buddy’s. ย Its a closed group and isย run by some great admins who will help you get into … Read more
The British spearfishing association is the official body of spearfishing in the UK.ย Itโs a non-profit orientated group dedicated to representing the best interests of the sport.ย They have multiple objectives including raising the awareness of the sport, the safety of it and also the facilitation of competitions.They also train and push the British spearfishing … Read more
The stomping ground for many of us at the shop — this is another touristy beach that has produced some good Pollock, Mullet, Bass, Flatties on the sand and even the occasional Cuttlefish. You can gain entry from the beach or there is overgrown path you can take via walking up past the restaurant. If … Read more
This is a very busy tourist beach so if the suns out expect a lot of very concerned looks as you march towards the ocean looking like a navy seal.ย If the tide is out then itโs a bit of stomp and if its in, itโs a bit of swim past the shallow water. You … Read more
You want to be hunting on, in and around reefs.ย These are rocky or kelpy areas that normally hug the coast and extend out to the open ocean.ย Go on google maps and check out satellite images, they are all really clear and easy to spot.ย Look for interesting marks in the landscape like gullies … Read more
If you can see more than 3 odd metres then you have the right to get excited! ย The UK is not famous for its crystal clear visibility!
Shot placement is easy to figure out.ย First of all you want to mentally cut the fish in half sideways – the top half, above the lateral line, is the tasty tough flesh…
In an insanely brief summary, freediving is the art of swimming downwards through water with a single lungful of air.ย At the core of every good spearo is a good freediver.ย Even if you donโt want to hunt, freediving is an amazing sport and a fantastic way to explore our beautiful coastline.
To be fair this isnโt really spearfishing as the sport would define itself – however, all spearos have caught fish this way so it deserves a mention, plus itโs a great way to get accustomed to being in the ocean.ย
This is by far the most popular form of spearfishing.ย Relax, breathe up and descend to the sea floor.ย
Hole hunting is what separates the advanced spearos from the intermediates and shows in the size and volume of their catches.ย Itโs a far more active form of hunting over the passive ambush techniques, can be rather acrobatic and benefits greatly from a good breath hold.
PLEASE NOTE – SPEARFISHING AT NIGHT IS CURRENTLY ILLEGAL IN THE UK (foraging for lobster, crab and other species without a projectile is legal so some of the old information provided below may still apply). Spearfishing at night used to be frowned upon by the spearfishing community but as the understanding of this technique … Read more
The Red Mullet is one of the less commonly caught fish. They tend to live near the seabed in small shoals and are easily disturbed.ย Hunting Red Mullet is a fairly opportunistic affair, there are only a few places where they can be routinely caught.ย Red Mullet are small fish, and do not grow to any great … Read more
With so many guns in so many set-ups it can be difficult to know where to begin! ย With that in mind we have created this guide, so you know exactly what you need, when you need it. Spearguns generally have a name plus a number. ย The name relates to the type of set up it … Read more
If you’re starting out in the sport or seeking that upgraded, premium edge you’ve come to the right place. The brands and kit we stock here at Spearfishing UK are wholly specialised for the contemporary Spearfisherman and largely (but not entirely) angled toward the UK’s diver’s specific requirements. When beginning your spearfishing journey, one of … Read more
10lb Bass in the UK are every hunters dream and often a fish of a lifetime! It doesn’t matter if you are using rod and line or a speargun, this illusive prize has driven most of the fishing population stir crazy. Whilst no one can guarantee you such a trophy, there are things that you … Read more
Did you know the term for a female Spearo is a Speara? Possibly not, as there are not many out there – perhaps 1% of us? We’re really keen to challenge this and Valentine will be diving and writing with the team to give you a Speara’s take on our favourite sport. You can read … Read more
Ascension Island – Introduction I spent a week this March diving for Pelagics off Ascension Island in the South Atlantic with Colin Chester and Tony Eynon. We had a very successful trip, with me and Tony each landing 3 sailfish over 100 pounds. Knowing that big Dog snappers live on some of the ledges we … Read more
In early summer 2011 my extensive diving on Portland Ledges with Cameron and Rory Parker started to pay dividends. Most dives we would see a spectrum of fish including black bream, bass, cod, Pollack and, very occasionally, gilthead bream. Gilthead Bream Spearfishing The first dive I encountered GHB was about 17m dropping just behind some … Read more
Here are the BSA 2012 competition dates. We hope to see you there and good luck! Venue Organising Club Date Backup Date Bognor Boat Southsea National Wed 2nd May Wed 16th May Vigo Spain CMAS Worlds 5th -8th July N/A St Ouens Jersey National 21st July N/A Budleigh Saltertons Exe National 12th August 26th … Read more
I was very disheartened when winter came along โ I’d been diving though the summer with some success, but I had landed nothing big.ย Although there were still a few bass being caught in the early months of winter, I was not experienced enough to go into these deeper waters with strong tides. So, instead, I … Read more
Our useful spearfishing kit guide aims to inform the beginner and novice spearo of what you’ll need for a safe and successful dive. It will also help you to understand kit specifications, styles and makes. Once you’re ready, head on over to our spearfishing shop. Speargun Well, the first thing you need to go spearfishing … Read more
Final Results 2011 Season No Name Team Jersey Bigbrey Talland Ringstead Total 1 Gary Roche Lic Crystal Viz 87.26% 100 % 100 % 84.61 % 287.26 % 2 Kevin Daly Lic Crystal Viz 80.51 % / 98.56 % 77.90 % 256.97 % 3 Mick Veal Good Bad Ugly 62.36 % 47.93 % 65.82 % 95.17 … Read more
Hi All,ย Just a quick update from the Euro African Champs in Peniche โฆ..ย After rather a long ferry trip from Plymouth to Santander and an even longer drive from the ferry in Spain down to Portugal we finally arrived in Peniche , only to find the water temperature had just dropped off and the swell had … Read more
We are very excited to announce that speara Hannah Naylor will be joining the team on ASI in March 2012 hunting for an elusive Women’s World Record.ย Following on from Penny’s fantastic success with two Women’s World Records in August, Hannah will be looking for one of her own. Hannah has not yet decided on her … Read more
Wow – Penny has not one but TWO confirmed world records, both using the Rob Allen Scorpia speargun. Here’s the letter Penny received from the IUSA: Penny, I am very happy to inform you that your applications for the world record Black Jack at 10.3 kg and the Horse-eye Jack at 10.2 kg were approved … Read more
Nobody is more brutal with their spearfishing fins than I am, fact. A quick check of the shattered carbon in the garage reveals that I have written off no less than six pairs of carbon fins (OMER, Leaderfin, C4) over the last five years and two pairs of fiberglass (OMER) fins. So, who better to … Read more
I’ll make no apologies for what I am about to say. The British lobster is superior to its cousins abroad. We may not have Wahoo or Snappers but our local blue lobster hammers the Maine Lobster and the Cray into the scampi league. North Atlantic Lobsters living in the cold murky water around the UK … Read more
We have several species of flatfish in the UK and most behave in a similar way so we will deal with them in one section. The flatfish of interest to the UK spearfishermen are: Flounder Turbot Brill Plaice Sole Skates and Rays Flounder flatfish When to catch flounder: All year round. Where to catch flounder: … Read more
The conger is often seen as a bit of a bogeyman underwater, leaving divers fearful of holes under ledges or in wrecks where a conger may lurk. In reality, conger are not aggressive fish, so you have little to fear if you’re just searching for bass or lobsters in holes. They will back away from … Read more
