A frequently asked question we receive on our spearfishing equipment is what sized spearguns are needed for different situations and conditions both for here in the UK and abroad.  Here we cover all the different lengths and set ups to tackle pretty much every situation you may encounter while out spearfishing.  From holes and caves to the big game in the open water. We hope you find this helpful and it assist you making the right choice for you.

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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 can do to greatly improve your chances of finding one such as the environment you are hunting and the gear you are using. The video below explains everything you need to know to maximize your chances of bagging one of these monsters – How to [...]

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Here is a basic introduction to the gear you will need to start spearfishing with.  We cover spearfishing wetsuits which are very different to your standard surf wetsuit, carbon freedive fins, spearfishing floats and spearguns.  Hopefully it will give you a quick insight into the gear we use and why it is better suited than the non specialist kit out there.     If you would like to purchase or  checkout any of the gear shown in the video then please take a look at our spearfishing gear here!

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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 Crystal Vis team to give you a Speara’s take on our favourite sport.  You can read her first post below: Valentine kindly shares her experiences as a speara with us “Coming from Canada which is a cold country where diving is not a popular activity, I had never heard of spearfishing until last year. I did my PADI qualification [...]

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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 took a day off bluewater fishing to look for them.  Dog snappers (Lutjanus jocu ) are the only snappers found on Ascension.  I have shot some big ones in the past so we knew a potential World Record was on the cards.  Colin was present when [...]

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A 105 pound sailfish caught off Ascension, March 2012 The sailfish is amongst the fastest of all fish, possibly the fastest. Clocked at speeds of up to 70mph and inhabiting the deepest blue water, the sailfish poses a challenge for any diver. We must stress that the sailfish is dangerous to divers once speared and should not be hunted unless you are prepared for a potentially lethal counterattack. Sailfish Appearance and Behaviour Sailfish look similar to Marlin but are slimmer and slighter. Nonetheless they are substantial fish and armed with a very long sharp bill. Fish tend to be 60-100 [...]

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