new to spearing!

[Ivan11]

sup guys, i just got dive certified 2 months ago, got my open/advance/nitrox atm. done about 10 dives now with 1 wreck dive on the spiegel grove. last trip we did some spearing. shot 3 hogs, all about 16inchs and 1 yellow bar jack that was 10-15lb if i woulda weighed him. execellent sushi fish, anyways i hope to post up some nice kills in the future. whats a good depth for big hogs/muttons/grouper? thanks, ivan

[Capt. JJ]

IF you are so inclined, dive for big hogs away from any inlet area. They are the most frequantly visited. Try the deep side of the 60ft reef. Most of your grouper/mutton kills will be on the descent, when they roll up to look at you. Once you are on bottom, grouper and muttons are very wary, and have an uncanny ability to stay just out of range. Unless you are lobstering without a gun. Then they just bump into you....#ucking fish!!!

[Uncle Buck]

Attach a small shiny mylar sea witch skirt on the end of your spear. Point it at your target, and wiggle it. I've heard some fish will swim right to it.

[cravertosu]

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Attach a small shiny mylar sea witch skirt on the end of your spear. Point it at your target, and wiggle it. I've heard some fish will swim right to it.

I like that idea Buck! Look forward to giving it a try next time I get out!

Thanks!

[Cutler]

deeper water=bigger fish. we rarely dive less than 100ft. not that i am telling you to jump in at 120 right away...you need to work up to that and deal with getting narc'd.
try spearfishingplanet.com too

[SpearFisher3122]

Originally Posted by Uncle Buck

Attach a small shiny mylar sea witch skirt on the end of your spear. Point it at your target, and wiggle it. I've heard some fish will swim right to it.

I have never heard of that one. I might have to try it. lol


Ivan, although deep water is usually better because its less hunted and fished and the bigger fish are naturally deeper, you can still kill a lot of nice fish at 50 to 75 ft. You just have to find the right places. I have a spot 12 miles out thats only 60 ft and I am guaranteed at least 2 nice size grouper and my limit in hogs every time and that is per person which is usually 4 guys. It's not the greated stop but not bad for 60 ft.

[Barnacle Bill]

These fish are available from the shallows out to too deep- The deeper spots have less pressure. If you are a new diver, start shallower and work your way out as you gain experience. The best thing is to find spots that produce and hit them on a rotation, instead of hitting the same spots all the time. Don't be afraid to explore and mark any new good spots you find.