spearfishing in the kayak

[berkeley.william]

i have decided to take up spearfishing. i am tired of sitting on the water all day catching nothing except small slimes and watching these guys pull up 30 to 40 lbs yellowtail. if anyone else does spearfishing let me know i need some advice!

[Mongo Johnson]

Originally Posted by berkeley.william

i have decided to take up spearfishing. i am tired of sitting on the water all day catching nothing except small slimes and watching these guys pull up 30 to 40 lbs yellowtail. if anyone else does spearfishing let me know i need some advice!

Try this board
http://www.spearboard.com/index.php


http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=74546
This shop got good feedback on the above board.

SPEAR SHACK
4810 SANTA MONICA AVENUE
OCEAN BEACH, CA. 92107

SHOP #619-226-2406
CELL #619-261-9099
HOURS- TUES-SAT: 10-6
CLOSED SUN AND MON

Also, came across this retailer. Their brick-and-mortar is in SD. Dunno if they're good or not.
http://www.speardeals.com/AboutUs.asp

[salty pirate]

i have some spear guns that need some work. i would trade for a game clip or something

[berkeley.william]

thanks for the info

[wade]

Oceanside Dive & Kayak has all your spearfishing needs, and even runs classes/clinics for beginners.

http://www.oceansidediveandkayak.com

1931 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-6195

[TJones]

of not catching. .give one up.

[erinoo]

I highly recommend OEX at Mission Bay or Sunset. Brent and his crew or Andy will hook you up. You won’t meet finer people. OEX sponsors this site.

[Baja_Traveler]

I used to do alot of it out of the kayak, and probably will do a bit more later this year.
But be advised that it is alot more than simply jumping in and shooting them as they swim by. You'll be spending the first year developing your hunting and breath hold skills with not alot to show for it. It's like anything else - the seasoned experts make it look easy.
I say go for it, on those clear water days the things you see make the whole trip worth it, even if you don't connect. Get a medium size gun for the kelp clipped off to a float thats towed behind you. The float alerts boats that you are there, and if you connect with a tanker the gun is tied off and won't get lost. You don't want a reel for the hunting you will be doing.

[tacklebox]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

i have some spear guns that need some work. i would trade for a game clip or something

Ill trade you a game clip for a speargun anyday! Let me know, Im in mission viejo but will drive halfway...

[berkeley.william]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

I used to do alot of it out of the kayak, and probably will do a bit more later this year.
But be advised that it is alot more than simply jumping in and shooting them as they swim by. You'll be spending the first year developing your hunting and breath hold skills with not alot to show for it. It's like anything else - the seasoned experts make it look easy.
I say go for it, on those clear water days the things you see make the whole trip worth it, even if you don't connect. Get a medium size gun for the kelp clipped off to a float thats towed behind you. The float alerts boats that you are there, and if you connect with a tanker the gun is tied off and won't get lost. You don't want a reel for the hunting you will be doing.

I am not to worried about it I do a lot of free diving this is just adding a speargun in my hands