Underwater Hunting

Pole Spearfishing - Fishing With a Pole or Spear

Beginners getting into spearfishing usually start or should begin with pole spearfishing. But as much as the pol spear is ideal for the novice spearfisher, many experienced spearfishers in some instances still prefer to use the pole spear. Fishing for small or medium sized fish particularly makes the pole spear a better choice. Reef fish that can easily be approached, such as rockfish and lingcod, are more easily caught with pole spears and with added skill, the pole spear hunter can also successfully catch calico and barred sand bas as well as halibut.

Pole spears are made of metal and are usually tubular aluminum or fiberglass. The fiberglass poles while heavy and flexible, pack more punch, fish with more power and are more durable while the aluminum poles are lighter in weight and travel better by screwing together more easily. Fiberglass poles do come in travel version but some of their flexibility is lost. The key to both is keeping metal joints lubricated.

Four and six foot poles are common sizes with the desirable feature of replaceable spearheads. A replaceable head gives the fisherman the versatility in selecting different spear points. The most common spearpoint used with a pole spear is a paralyzer tip. The three prongs on this type of tip spread out upon impact immobilizing the prey. For larger fish, a tip with a detachable head give the fish room to thrash about without damaging the pole spear.

There are three types of pole spears to choose from. . .

Match poles

• Maximum elastic rating of around a number 10 or 12
• Lightest to handle
• Very stiff
• Very expensive.
• Designed for catching Roach, Bream and other silver fish on canals, rivers and silver fish waters.
• Not designed for catching big hard fighting fish all the time.

Carp Poles

• Heavier than match poles due to the shear strength that is required from the pole to tackle some of the Carp that are in waters today.
• Sloppy to handle
• Heavy
• Designed for elastics from 10 to 20

All Round Poles

• Most popular poles
• Stiff
• Strong and light
• Variety of price ranges
• Complete with 2 different types of tops kits
  • Elastics up to 12
  • Power top kits up to size 16 elastic or 20 elastic

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This website was inspired by a tragic death during a spearfishing accident. It is my hope that this website can serve as a community for novices and experts alike to help educate everyone on how to be safe and have fun while under water hunting.

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• Safety Measures
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