Spearing, Author at Spearing Magazine

On the Horizon 12.3

Posted by Spearing | Sep 21, 2019 | blog, Featured, Product of Week |

BRINY www.briny.com Cloak Camo™ Algae Waterman Rash Guard Introducing the newest edition to the CloakCamo™ lineup, the Algae Edition Waterman Rash Guard. A new species of subsurface camouflage, the Cloak™ camouflage is inspired from years of studying how marine species blend into the environment through atmospheric perspective. Pair with the matching Cloak™ dive pants for a versatile two-piece ultra comfortable tropical dive or surf suit. The Algae edition is ideally suited for inshore spearing and diving near underwater growth or on reefs. FEATURES: Made in the USA Neo-Flex 4 Way Stretch Micro Fabric Moister Wicking Cooling Properties UPF + 50 UV Protection Cloak™ Camouflage...

Gear Review: KOAH Spear Kaddy

Posted by Spearing | Sep 21, 2019 | Featured, Product of Week |

This piece of equipment really got my attention over a year ago as master gun builder John Ippolito detailed his plan to build an all in one “Gun rack” that could hold four guns, both reef and blue-water, four sets of fins, gloves four masks, as well as, multiple spare shafts. I’ll be honest, as John continued to pile equipment to the list of what this “idea” for a gun rack would hold, I had my doubts. Lets be real, thats a ton of gear and he wanted to make it light AND totally removable. I had high hopes;...

The story of my worst nightmare coming true

Posted by Spearing | Sep 21, 2019 | blog, Featured |

My name is Jonathan Hernandez. I am the private captain of a large center console boat. On June 12th I started a trip in Clearwater, Fl. that would take us to Boca Grande, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, and finally to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. On the 13th, the boys dove all day on our way down to Boca Grande. We had planned to tarpon fish the following morning, but after hearing that the tarpon bite had been off we decided to head to Key West a day early and continue diving. The next morning we loaded up...

    Common equalization mistakes and how to avoid them

Posted by Spearing | Sep 21, 2019 | blog, Featured, Freediving, Ted Harty Safety |

Equalization issues are one of the most frustrating problems in spearfishing and freediving. If you can’t equalize your ears or sinus, you are stuck on the boat.  Hydration     Proper hydration will help make your ears easier to equalize. Being dehydrated causes your Eustachian tubes to be sticky and more likely to lock up. Proper hydration is not drinking a big jug of water just after you put your wetsuit on. Proper hydration starts the night before and continues until your dive session. If you are adequately hydrated your pee will have barely any yellow in it, and yes I...

My New Freediving Mission  

Posted by Spearing | Jun 8, 2019 | blog, Ted Harty Safety |

I want to teach more people how to Freedive safety than any other person on the planet. There I said it. Last year at the Blue Wild expo around midnight of the first night, Chris Bustad PFI Instructor Trainer said, what are your goals for Immersion? I thought for a second and realized I had none. Immersion was rocking and rolling. So I sat there for a bit with I’m sure a dumb look on my face for a bit and eventually said, “I want spearfisherman to stop killing themselves.” It is so frustrating to keep reading about...