We hope you’ve all been enjoying an incredible spearfishing season so far August is the perfect time to make the most of the warmer waters and abundant marine life. Get out there and enjoy the hunt while you can, as some forecasts are predicting less-than-ideal weather on the horizon.
We’ve got some fantastic gear and ideas lined up for you this month – plus, check out our guide on ‘How to fin’ below. Your fins are your motor, and correct technique prevents cramping, and maximises the effectiveness of long fins. Are you ‘finning’ correctly?
As always, if you have any gear questions at all or you’d just like some personalised advice without any obligation, our friendly shop team are only too happy to help – call 01726 213290, email enquiries@spearfishing.co.uk or chat to us on Messenger (see icon bottom right of this screen).
Summer holidays, kids bored & nothing to do?
Summer holidays, kids bored & nothing to do?
When the kids are climbing the walls, take them foraging. It’s a great free activity with minimum equipment required that works whether the weather is belting sunshine or even a bit drizzly. Starting on the shore and progressing to the shallows, it’s also a great route into spearfishing for newbies.
๐ Check out our new foraging guides.
๐ชธ Check out our quick foraging gear guide.
๐ฆ See all of our foraging gear.
Above: Team diver Neale Crawford @nealetinyworld showing off his 18.7lb & 19lb coalfish from his recent Norway trip. Other highlights from the trip included a 17lb coalfish and 13lb cod. Neale was wearing his Pathos Smoothskin jacket for extra warmth on top of his Moray Weedline Long John Trousers. The Smoothskin is ideal for boat diving and colder conditions as it removes the windchill and adds extra stretch to the suit as its not hindered by the nylon layer on the outside.
๐ชธOcean-friendly lube๐ชธ
We stock the most sustainable and eco friendly wetsuit lubrication on the market.
Octacle is made from sustainably grown seaweed, with a hint of Aloe Vera to moisturise the skin, and thatโs it! While some of you will still be using regular bathroom products, these are super-harmful to our ocean.
Seaweed is fast growing, requires no fertilizers or watering – it’s a natural ocean filter and is the biggest carbon sequester and oxygen creator on the planet.
Up to 90% of photosynthetic life is in our ocean! We need to look after it. Octacle is the best choice. It is super cost-effective too, with one 70g tin making approx 14 litres (if mixed as directed).
ยฃ20.99/70g tin or upgrade your tin to DOUBLE the size for just ยฃ13.93 extra.
NOW WE CAN REFILL IN STORE FOR YOU! A 10g refill is just ยฃ1.99 when refilling branded Octacle tins (makes approx 2 litres)
๐ซง How’s your finning game? ๐ซง
Your fins are your motor, and correct technique prevents cramping, and maximises the effectiveness of long fins. Spearfishers use long fins because (if used correctly), they are more powerful and efficient than shorter fins, or Scuba diving fins. Check out the full article here.
๐Team recommendations ๐
Go further, less effort
Epsealon patrol
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Once you’ve read our finning guide, you’ll appreciate the value of these body-board style floats. With these, you put your upper body on the float and your legs fin behind it. Not only does the use of a float reduce the surface resistance and make your job easier, but being up on the float angles your legs more easily under the water, which means your fins produce more power rather than flapping about on the surface.
“”With these you can get your bodyweight out the water and skim along the surface much easier. You can also carry extra gear and safety bits on them too like your phone, GPS, an extra gun, spare snorkel etc etc. A true game changer, you will never go back to a normal float again!” ~ Chris
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Valuable for every spearo
99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Book
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The authors of this valuable book boiled down some of the best advice from 40 interviews with spearfishing experts, authorities and characters from around the world into actionable bite sized tips for you to read and implement into your spearfishing. Something for both noobs and seasoned spearos alike.
KEEP YOUR CATCH COOL
Salvimar Iceberg Cool Bag with Valve
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Ideal for the spearfisher who needs to keep their catch cool in warm weather. A really decent cool bag made with high-strength, electro-welded, tear-resistant fabric. Inside there is an additional coating with cavity that acts as a real insulator.
Above: Customer submission from Nobu in Okinawa, Japan, slaying monsters from the deep with his Rob Allen gear. Fish shot with the GT Carbon 140 and Tuna 110.
What’s new?
Spearmaster 2ATM High Pressure Blue Water Floats
These floats are perfect for those divers looking for strong floats that are able to hold the power of larger pelagic fish without dunking their gear and losing it to the depths. We recommend you pair these floats with some Rob Allen Heavy Duty Float Line and Bungee in order to get the max performance and reliability.
Available in 30L, 15L, 60L: ยฃ95.99 โ ยฃ146.99.
Travelling? Protect your spear gear with Sportube
For spearos, every dive promises adventure, but it also brings the challenge of safeguarding your gear. Whether you’re heading for a spearfishing trip within the UK or beyond, protecting your equipment is essential to ensure its longevity and performance.
That’s where Sportube comes in. Established in 1995, Sportube has long been a trusted provider of durable hard-case travel solutions for sports gear. Proudly manufactured in the USA, Sportube cases are affordably priced and come with a solid 5-year warranty. These cases have accompanied spearo adventurers worldwide, making sure that your spearfishing equipment arrives intact every time. At spearfishing.co.uk, our team relies on the Sportube range for transporting our gear. So, what’s available?
Most spearos will go for Sportube Series 2 or 3.
Sportube Series 2: Giving you room for about 5 to 6 spearguns, shafts, spear points, together with your fins, belts, masks, and even your wet suit โ so itโs great for keeping everything safe and together.
Series 3 Sportube: capacity to hold 8 to 10 spear guns, shafts, and spear points, plus all the additional essentials like dive fins, belts, masks, and other accessories – great for travelling together or for those who like several guns with them.
โ ๏ธ๏ธCheck out these weights!โ ๏ธ๏ธ
Handmade in the UK
Jollyโs lead 1kg Skull Weights
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Handmade in the UK by a spearfishing enthusiast with exceptional craftsmanship, what spearo wouldn’t want one of these on their belt?
Above: Customer Submission from @raphael.haramboure in France with this nice Blue Fin Tuna shot with his Rob Allen Tuna speargun. See all spearguns here.