Recently purchased a Rob Allen 1100 rail gun and having trouble loading it, does anyone have any tricks/ techniques that make this easier. I have tried eating more weeties and toughening up but still struggle . Dont want to ask the wife to show me up. Any advise appreciated

http://www.vimeo.com/3865797

Not sure if its been posted before but worth a look. Fred Buyle.

Howdy,

I have been doing some snorkel for a while now and would like to try my hand at spear fishing. Just thought I would introduce myself and ask a few questions. I hope you do not mind.



-Are there any good areas (in or near Perth metro) to learn to spearfish that are shallow and have a low shark number? I do not have a boat.
-Are there any maps that will tell me where I can spearfish. I have been searching for most of the  week and still cannot find anything that lays tells me exactly where I can.
-I am looking at getting the undersee phantom 1000 is this a good gun for a beginner? Would anyone have any recommendations for around $200? Anyone selling one second hand?
-Any really good stores to go to have a look at spear diving equipment?



Any other tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. I hope to meet some of you in the future. Thank you in advance.

See you out there.

Went for a dive near Hamelin on Saturday, beautiful conditions. Managed my first Nanny and a nice queenie. Few other bits and pieces too, some skippy etc that we turned into burley. Didn;t see any dhuies unfortuantely but found some nice new ground.

On a lighter note, hroughout the day we saw plenty of wobbie, some quite large, and had a bit of fun stirring them up. Eventually found a little port jackson shark, grabbed him by the tail and surfaced, crept up behind my mate (who's a newbie diver) and tapped him on the shoulder, a few frantic kicks backwards and I relaeased it aimed towards him. The little prick went straight for his groin and stayed attached for around 15mins. p***ed myself several times and in the end the bugger eventually let go. No injuries uncurred other than some bruising, lucky they don't have teeth. He later told me while we were trying to get it off and it was flapping around he was genuinely scared he'd losre his manhood.

Will think twice about pointing em towards anythign in the future!

Unbelieveable story I know, only wish i'd had my Ikelite and taken some footage, Joe sh**ing himself with a shark attached to his groin, would've got 100000 hits on youtube in the first hour I rekon. Most 'memorable' diving moment ever.

hey just wondering if anyone knew any good shore based spearfishing spots in busselton. usually i go there to fish but this time i might go in and try my new rob allen on some fishies aswell. anyone know the rules down there? and i would appreciate any info or help.

thank u

Simply awesome!

Freedive Spearfishing In Western Australia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEDODlLxWoM

Riffe Freediving Fins

Excellent condition

Size 9

$80 ono

SOLD

hows the spearing going around the metro area? i am keen to try out my new rob allen and just wanna know were would be a good place for the big fishies. i am limited to only places that will let in a 44ft searay

Brand new RA composite reel +25m of new vb cord. $100. ono

never attached never used

Im in South Perth 0425232908

I've been doing some research before buying a spare gun, and came across the hydropneumatic designs for the first time while trawling the net. Anyone know of any stockists in Perth? Or has anyone had any experience with them?

And before you jump in and say "plenty", I already have a regular pneumatic which I'm very happy with and I'm not after another one. I've also done rubber before. There are some significant differences in design, and i'm specifically interested in the hydropneumatic models!

Any advice would be great! 

gday all - just wondering if anybody knows of any notable spearfishin captures from metro inshore reefs - im talkin the ones that are about 3 - 4 m deep - eg cow rocks or wanneroo reef . also anybody that would like to go for a free dive in the next few months - its alright if you look more like a seal than me you can still come

hey i have got at the monent a lil dogey spear i gun i just used to start of with. it is alright for the littler reef such as queenies and red lips. i wann get a better gun cause i was quite devestated when i saw a 1.5m+ estury cod just sitting there and i got the gun about 10 cm from its hed. i aimed just behind the eyes and when i shot it just bounced of its skull... it then lazily just swam of while i was trying to reload. i dont want anything like that to happen again. i am heading to south afirca on wedensday so ill have a look at some rob allen guns but i am just gennerally looking for a good spear gun with a good sharp,hard tip, with preferably 2 rubbers. also is there any good areas of beaches or in the sound for spearfishing. of the beaches i mean about 1-2kms beacuse that is about how far out ill be able to swim. i am located in perth, Winthrop

Well got back from a few days in Steep. Unfortunately the weather made it unviable to dive the outside along the cliffs, but we had a blast in the passage. Mainly targetted Baldies and Tuskies, got a few parroties too as everyone there thought they were good chew.

Had a few run ins with sharks although nothing serious. Can't wait to get back 

The lineo's had no trouble finding plenty of macks too. Shark and Spanish.

Pics...

Just thaught some might be interested in this info

click on link

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediafiles/mar_diverbelow.pdf

Better late than never. Saturday, Feb 21 Misch and Ben had a go at a spot that none of us had tried before, a place with a lot of deep gutters and high rising coral bommies, some might notice it from the pictures. The boys told of various small Mackerel, different Trevally species, a number of Sharks and even a Coral Trout being seen! All I saw was perfect conditions, small surf and birds working out wide. I was restricted to watching from the beach due to losing a clip off one of my fins, time for a new pair I reckon, so didn’t get to dive but got some great shots of the conditions and the fish. Still, what a day!

Here are just a few… Enjoy

Check out the mouth on that Cod!

Damo

Headed up the coast today for a quick dive at a local spot. Conditions were fantastic and we managed a good feed aswell. After shooting his Baldie Misch was harassed by a 12ft Hammerhead and had to come in through the breakers!  just aswell we left him 5min before  It was good day to get out. Got back to town n had fresh fish n chips  Cod was estimated at about 5 and the Baldie 6kg.

 Looking Out

 Mischa's Baldie

 Ben's Cod

 Ben's Parrots

 Some Waves

G'Day

I was hoping someone could help me out as im new to the spear fishing game. I would like to know if there is any good spear fishing places in hedland or surrounding areas? Just skin diving no scuba

any help will be muchely appreciated

Howdy All,

 Heading up to Kalbarri in Dec for some fishing/diving but plan to use the new gun for the first real time. Any do's and don't to be shared before I end up shark bait?

Cheers,

G'day Guys,

Looking into a new gun...

From all you spearos on here...what would be the best value gun under $300 and atleast 1 metre in length?

Cheers

Sam

Hi,

saw one of these in a diveshop down in Mossie Park. They're pretty cheap and apparently a few people have them mounted as speargun cam.

http://www.goprocamera.com

http://www.vsport.com.au/gopro_camera/gopro_camera.php

hey so im new to the forum, i just started to get into spearfishing, i bought a Undersee Phantom 750 and im after a bag for it, but noone in the mandurah-rockingham area sales them can anyone reccondmend me a store in the perth metro area which sales them?

cheers

AusMedic

Wanting to get into a bit of spearfishing . Found one on ebay but got out bidded Need one that is not to expensive but good for beginers .

Have read  alot about what you all use but really only know that one end you fire from and the other has a spear in it that goes into the fish 

No really I want a midium priced one that is easy to use in the water so if anyone has one they want to sell or any advise would be great .

Russell

Now that we have the new Spearfishing section thought I would start adding some pictures from the last exmouth trip.

Not the biggest trout, but for the first dive and the first fish speared in Exmouth I was pretty happy.

I am well aware of the trigg-burns boundaries, along with the shoalwater and cottesloe marine parks.

Is there any other areas we can't go shore based, as I am chasing areas I can do this from for bread and butter fish.

Anyone got an idea of some good areas to grab a feed?

cheers

Just interested in the % of members who do both spearfish and rod fish on a regular bases?

Hey All

Im just getting starting in spearfishing, and have heard of these shark shields. Just wondering who use's them, whether there worth the 750+ bucks, whether you think they work and just general discussion

Cheers

Shelds

Spearing the Menu

Pity about the demise of Channel 31 in Perth otherwise we might have seen it here too. One of the other free to air channels might decide to use it.... (can always hope...)

Media release received today (no link yet)

Edit. Removed note about website still being under construction.

Where exactly in Perth local waters can you spearfish? Cockburn Sound? Is there a site that has a map clearly showing where you can and cant spearfish?

Do you need a licence to use a spear gun or a gidgie?

cheers

Just want to clarify the rules:

Spearfishing in the gulf is ok?

Spearfishing around the islands is ok except in the conservation areas?

Inside the marine park only freediving north of tantibiddi?

Does all that sound correct

thanks