Great videos bud! I'm a comparative novice spearo based up in Aberdeen and looking to get in the water more this summer. WIll keep my eyes peeled for you - owe you a beer for all the useful info! Cheers. Robin
Great video, thanks china. I'm the other end of the country, down in Devon. Just starting again after decades out of the water. I must say that the lack of flesh eating sharks here is a welcome change from Cape Town! :D Thanks again for this excellent video.
You're a huge rob allen fan. Can't say i blame you. We have a lot of the same gear. I would also recommend break away rigs for bigger game. And stiffer fins for harsher currents.
Awesome Video, very informative. Could you make another video or just give some tips on how to stalk/sneak up on fish. I like to fish for small sheepshead around docks. Anything Helps!
an extra reel in a separate belt is good thing to have even if you have a reel mounted on your speargun could be really helpful like if you shoot a big fish with a 75cm or in case of emergency i wear mine with a stainless hook that i hook the to buckle of my weightbelt ( marseillaise ) so i just have to drop my belt on the bottom and get back to the surface easily without making to much efforts 90cm is standard size in europe some people underestimate this lenght you can catch all kind of fishes of all sizes many big fishes were shot with standard 90cm it would be nice if they could make float line transparent and not orange fluo that can make fishes detect your presence especially using wait technique you have got some nice rob allen spearguns i wish they did not sell carbone graphite for the price of gold thanks for sharing :)
if you are into wait technique at the end of your orange float line add 10 to 15 m of strong 250 pounds transparent monofilament with metal cramps it will not get entangled on rocks at the bottom the float line will keep it up at all time
Great informative video but personally I would of liked the prices or a rough guide on cost . It seems you have a mixture of top range and not quite as expensive & it looks like you have a good selection of equipment.
Thanks very much for posting this, it's really helpful! What would be the most essential equipment for a beginner who travels and can't carry too much stuff?
Hello Vikki. I would say never leave the house with out a good mask & snorkel. Nothing worse then getting stuck in paradise with out a good mask and fins... if your really into your freediving & traveling to nice places, skip the cheap flippers and invest in a good pair of solid freediving fins..(Check out cressi gara 2000 hf fins they are bullet proof) . Then a good wetsuit depending on where your traveling, if its cold you'll need a wetsuit for sure, and if its hot you might need a skin suit to protect against sun burn and jelly stings. Good luck
Thank you fro the video, i got very good tips from it. one question, im planning to start practicing spearfishing, but i have very sensitive ears, if i dive up to 3 meters they star hurting badly, if you have any tips how to help that, what would you recommend?
Hi Me again since we last talked i bought a £1200 kayak and have 2 pole spears on order , sold me 10 year old spear gun i used in turkey , the apnea thing is not going to work out till next year at least as its a return drive of over 500 miles to any location they will be using for the rest of the year , and i tried but failed to gather enough people to have a course put on for us in south wales. any set up videos on how to spearfish from a kayak, do i anchor it or use it like one of those spearfishing floats (like the one against the wall in this video) thanks again lyn.
Lyn, you got to be careful with the kayaks... Ive been diving with a kayak this year and its never as simply as you think. It can get very complicated with so much more gear. I would say you definitely need a dive buddy & an anchor. I will make a video and post it asap!
Thank you much appreciated , used the kayak in portsmouth 2 weeks ago have to say your 100% correct even fishing from one is a ,ot more involved than i ever imagined .
Hey bud, I've been in contact with Steve Millard at www.learn2freedive.com . Those guys are spearfishing in Wales all the time. I suggest you check out his site & give him a shout. Good luck.
Nice video! just wandering if you know where to buy a hand powered spear, not sure what they are called but they have like a elastic band around the end which powers it. Thanks!
10years + later, I still have it and still use it as a back up gun.. I've had to replace the rubbers on it a couple of times and it's still working fine. In the crazy world of spearfishing with bigger & more flashier equipment, the Mundial is still a great option for beginners. Simple, cheap & does a good job.
@@StaunchIndustries Thanks for info. I plan to start spearfising this summer in Aegean see and i have doubts choosing between a Beuchat Mundial 70 or 90cm rail gun with open head.
@@mdstefan86 Honestly, both would work fine... if i was you I would start small , see how you get on and then upgrade. The more you dive, the better your "luck" will be.. ;) Just be patient & clam in the water. Enjoy the diving part and don't go chasing after the fish, let them come to you.- took me a while to learn that tip. ;)
very helpful video :) im 14 years old very mature and take safety very seriously im from greece and i go there every summer and ive gone spearfishing with my cousins and my parents know it but still wont let me get one my self so i always borrow one, how can i convince them (i have a few survival and diving knives and a diving diploma and my parents know how much i value safty)
Occupational hazard some might say, but I don't like to think to much about it. Lucky we don't see a lot of them up here in Scotland, although we did get buzzed by a Port beagle earlier this year.. Seeing sharks is always a good sign that the environment is in good health, but remember to always respect the locals. ;)
Haha, well I guess you've gotta weigh these things up bro! You could try applying vaseline to your tache but more often than not you're have a salty vaseline mess up in your mask
It only helps seal the gaps, from my experience it doesn't last very long before you've got a mask full of salty vas though. You can still keep your beard but just wax the tache back to the skin!
peter j, iacovello my buddy went through the guys Facebook, took about 2 to 3 months... think he was out of stock at the time but he's definitely still in business
I know this is one year old, but I have a Banks Board 2 like the video, and it is a great investment, even at $300 US dollars. Kelly Ocean Sports sells them in California.
Great videos bud! I'm a comparative novice spearo based up in Aberdeen and looking to get in the water more this summer. WIll keep my eyes peeled for you - owe you a beer for all the useful info! Cheers. Robin
Great video, thanks. I moved to Scotland from cornwall and have given up spearing.....this video has re inspired me to get back out in the water.
Great video, thanks china. I'm the other end of the country, down in Devon. Just starting again after decades out of the water. I must say that the lack of flesh eating sharks here is a welcome change from Cape Town! :D
Thanks again for this excellent video.
You're a huge rob allen fan. Can't say i blame you. We have a lot of the same gear. I would also recommend break away rigs for bigger game. And stiffer fins for harsher currents.
yeah... the Bank's board is a nice board.... very durable. I have had mine for about 5 years.
Important and useful information. I thank you personally benefited a lot.
Awesome Video, very informative. Could you make another video or just give some tips on how to stalk/sneak up on fish. I like to fish for small sheepshead around docks. Anything Helps!
Great video bro but I don't have anything, in India not getting speargun brother
really great vid that explains most basics!
an extra reel in a separate belt is good thing to have even if you have a reel mounted on your speargun could be really helpful like if you shoot a big fish with a 75cm or in case of emergency i wear mine with a stainless hook that i hook the to buckle of my weightbelt ( marseillaise ) so i just have to drop my belt on the bottom and get back to the surface easily without making to much efforts
90cm is standard size in europe some people underestimate this lenght you can catch all kind of fishes of all sizes many big fishes were shot with standard 90cm
it would be nice if they could make float line transparent and not orange fluo that can make fishes detect your presence especially using wait technique you have got some nice rob allen spearguns i wish they did not sell carbone graphite for the price of gold
thanks for sharing :)
I like the advice I will try it out!
nice tips Bro, very useful, I start spearfishing in Mexico and its a great sport
Thanks so much for your time and the awesome video. Found it very helpful. I know what I need to start now. Thanks so much brother.
gr8 video ....waiting for more
Dropping soon!
if you are into wait technique at the end of your orange float line add 10 to 15 m of strong 250 pounds transparent monofilament with metal cramps it will not get entangled on rocks at the bottom the float line will keep it up at all time
Great informative video but personally I would of liked the prices or a rough guide on cost .
It seems you have a mixture of top range and not quite as expensive & it looks like you have a good selection of equipment.
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
Good job mate really nice video this is extremely informative
Where has he gone, we need some more spearfishing videos!
Which of these items CAN you recommend enough?
shot for the video bru getting into spear fishing and it helped allow!
I want to invite you to The Bahamas to see what great fish we have here and abundant...
You should come to Australia and do some spear fishing
Thank you bro, this is easy to try
impressive beard mate...do you spray it with silicone? :D
Can't recommend a good beard enough
Mask seal?
@@tonyy5482 Silicone actually makes a good mask seal if u have a beard/mustache
Nice informative video! Thanks. i wanna give it a go. ;) Cheers.
great video
I just focus on your accent dude nice !
RSA Afrikaans and scottish mix? Def Afrikaans 11:30 He mentions South Africa and sharks
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Thankyou very useful
Great vid. very informative
Thanks very much for posting this, it's really helpful! What would be the most essential equipment for a beginner who travels and can't carry too much stuff?
Hello Vikki. I would say never leave the house with out a good mask & snorkel. Nothing worse then getting stuck in paradise with out a good mask and fins... if your really into your freediving & traveling to nice places, skip the cheap flippers and invest in a good pair of solid freediving fins..(Check out cressi
gara 2000 hf fins they are bullet proof) . Then a good wetsuit depending on where your traveling, if its cold you'll need a wetsuit for sure, and if its hot you might need a skin suit to protect against sun burn and jelly stings. Good luck
Outstanding :)
Impressive video!
Who makes the weight jacket???????
Thank you fro the video, i got very good tips from it. one question, im planning to start practicing spearfishing, but i have very sensitive ears, if i dive up to 3 meters they star hurting badly, if you have any tips how to help that, what would you recommend?
Hold your nostrils closed and blow out through your ears to equal out pressure as you go deeper
I used to have that problem but I just got pissed off and dove really deep then popped my ears and my problem was over
Hi Me again since we last talked i bought a £1200 kayak and have 2 pole spears on order , sold me 10 year old spear gun i used in turkey , the apnea thing is not going to work out till next year at least as its a return drive of over 500 miles to any location they will be using for the rest of the year , and i tried but failed to gather enough people to have a course put on for us in south wales. any set up videos on how to spearfish from a kayak, do i anchor it or use it like one of those spearfishing floats (like the one against the wall in this video) thanks again lyn.
Lyn, you got to be careful with the kayaks... Ive been diving with a kayak this year and its never as simply as you think. It can get very complicated with so much more gear. I would say you definitely need a dive buddy & an anchor. I will make a video and post it asap!
Thank you much appreciated , used the kayak in portsmouth 2 weeks ago have to say your 100% correct even fishing from one is a ,ot more involved than i ever imagined .
Thankyou👊🏼
Thanks that was very helpful , dont suppose you are aware of anyone i could learn from in south wales ?
Hey bud, I've been in contact with Steve Millard at www.learn2freedive.com . Those guys are spearfishing in Wales all the time. I suggest you check out his site & give him a shout. Good luck.
Thank you much appreciated :-)
one question how do you get a good seal with that man beard
Vaseline.
Nice video! just wandering if you know where to buy a hand powered spear, not sure what they are called but they have like a elastic band around the end which powers it. Thanks!
pole spear
Ek wou se jys n Scotse BOERTHIE haha love die video.
Ek is n beginner so die clip het my baie gehelp.
Van New Zealand haha
What about Beuchat (Mundial?) speargun? You didn’t said anything about it.
10years + later, I still have it and still use it as a back up gun.. I've had to replace the rubbers on it a couple of times and it's still working fine. In the crazy world of spearfishing with bigger & more flashier equipment, the Mundial is still a great option for beginners. Simple, cheap & does a good job.
@@StaunchIndustries Thanks for info. I plan to start spearfising this summer in Aegean see and i have doubts choosing between a Beuchat Mundial 70 or 90cm rail gun with open head.
@@mdstefan86 Honestly, both would work fine... if i was you I would start small , see how you get on and then upgrade. The more you dive, the better your "luck" will be.. ;) Just be patient & clam in the water. Enjoy the diving part and don't go chasing after the fish, let them come to you.- took me a while to learn that tip. ;)
You forgot to mention crocs :) - spearfisherman's universal footwear
Ironically, he has a pair of crocs in the bank board and makes a direct reference to them...
Zipped booties are great too👍
How minutes CAn I breath down the water
hello men! the silicone spray you use ist silicone grease? silicone grase work for protect the spepear gun rubbers?
Yep same thing, perfect!
I looking 4 the same float
Its a banks board check them out at ...
facebook.com/BanksBoard
Any spots around Liverpool??
is there any online store in europe that sells Rob Allen?
www.spearfishing.co.uk
great video! I thought I heard a bit of South African in your accent! En ons het beslis haaie
What brand is that knife with that simple cover ?? It's very stealthy and seems like it won't get caught on anything.
Thanks
Andrew G Rob Allen, you can buy the sheath on its own and put your own knife in
great video and great art, are you the artist"
?
Cheers! Yes I am...
Nice gear
very helpful video :) im 14 years old very mature and take safety very seriously im from greece and i go there every summer and ive gone spearfishing with my cousins and my parents know it but still wont let me get one my self so i always borrow one, how can i convince them (i have a few survival and diving knives and a diving diploma and my parents know how much i value safty)
Need to find a video exactly like this but for poor people....... Great video tho
How many sharks have you seen since you started
Occupational hazard some might say, but I don't like to think to much about it. Lucky we don't see a lot of them up here in Scotland, although we did get buzzed by a Port beagle earlier this year.. Seeing sharks is always a good sign that the environment is in good health, but remember to always respect the locals. ;)
You have quite an odd accent. Sounds like south african mixed with scottish.
Exactly!!! Been here to long... :O
@@StaunchIndustries Still got the swag
do the masks leak water because of your beard ?
because i have this problem
Yes this absolutely can be a problem. I have since shaved it all off and... no leaks!
I can't shave it man
it's like my baby or a my pet :D
Haha, well I guess you've gotta weigh these things up bro! You could try applying vaseline to your tache but more often than not you're have a salty vaseline mess up in your mask
so Vaseline can help the mask to grip on my face?
thanks man
It only helps seal the gaps, from my experience it doesn't last very long before you've got a mask full of salty vas though. You can still keep your beard but just wax the tache back to the skin!
I'm looking up the float your showing . I can't find it what is the name?
peter j, iacovello banks board is the name
JiaWei Zhuo where can someone buy a Banks Board?
this is what i am thinking. You can try to contact the inventer on facebook.
peter j, iacovello my buddy went through the guys Facebook, took about 2 to 3 months... think he was out of stock at the time but he's definitely still in business
I know this is one year old, but I have a Banks Board 2 like the video, and it is a great investment, even at $300 US dollars. Kelly Ocean Sports sells them in California.
i cant afford it all
i thought you were a bad ass then i saw the Crocks . . . .
I only wear them when I'm diving, I promise. inexpensive, they float & they are blue.... Crocs rock... ;)
I thought knives were banned in the UK.
Oh how this aged
And now memes
Can u send me the boy or the foot name
facebook.com/BanksBoard
Saffa 🤓
Can never say supple enough times
I don't understand why you would need a snorkel