Spearfishing Mozambique - Spear Junkies Ep1

 

Spearfishing Mozambique Black Marlin

Spear Junkies is a spearfishing journey that follows host Cris Dillon traveling the world on a year long adventure chasing 12 dream fish. Join Cris and his guest divers as they travel to some of the world's most spectacular spearfishing destinations in search of 12 specific fish.

12 Spear Junkie fish and weights to 'Tick' off.

Some fish speared were not on the list like this very special 10.5kg Rock Salmon near Maputo.
0.5kg over the current IUSA World Record.

Cris Dillon with an excellent Black Marlin and a well deserved "Tick" on the shirt

Executive Producer Cris Dillon Camera & Edit - Barret Harvey (@African Spearfishing Diaries ) Camera & Guide Chris Coates (@Coatesman's Spearfishing ) Produced by Apnea Productions. Watch the first episode here: Spear Junkies - Spearfishing Black Marlin in Mozambique

The 900 Single Rollergun - Unrolling The Roller Speargun

 

How to setup a 900 single roller speargun

In this spearfishing workshop episode, I cover my favourite single rollergun setups, starting with the 900cm speargun. This is the setup that I have found to have a good balance between power, accuracy and the overall feel of the gun. 

Possibly one of the greatest factors that determine the setup I use is buoyancy. A 900 roller first off needs to have enough buoyancy to float the roller gun with the shaft out. Must remember that all the components on a gun remain the same, but the shorter the gun, the less volume /buoyancy you have to play with.

A carbon barrel in this case is essential, and also adds to counter the weight of the shaft. Even then the carbon barrel will only be buoyant enough for a 1.3m 6.6mm shaft. But if you don't mind a slightly heavier muzzle then a 7mm works really well too. 

Being a short gun makes the 900 easy to load. So I prefer to hand load 14mm bands which have more than enough power to drive the 6.6mm & 7mm shafts.

Lengths will depend on your rubber. 45cm (400% when loaded)  is as short as I would go if you can load it. 50cm is a good length to start with. 

Speargun Setup:
Gun: 900 Carbon Rob Allen Speargun or similar buoyancy

Rubbers: 14mm @ 45cm -50 cm

Pretension: Maximum

Spear: 1.3m 6.6mm shaft – double wrap 1.8mm Dyneema

Cheers

Chris #spearfishing

How to Splice Single Braid Dyneema with a Brummel Lock on a Spear.

Video on How to Splice Dyneema on a Spear

How to Splice Single braid dyneema onto your spear with a  brummel lock-splice..... and using no knots.

Hollow core or single braid dyneema is stronger than standard spearfishing dyneema. The big thing however is not the extra strength of the line it's the fact you can splice the line. Splicing the line means that you do not lose strength like you do with a knot. Making the shooting line even stronger. Making for an extremely strong and durable spearfishing shooting line.

Check out the video : How to Splice Dyneema Line with a Brummel lock

Cheers

Coatesman

How To Make a Spearfishing Flasher

How to make the Best Spearfishing Flasher

Ever wanted to know how I make my spearfishing flashers? Well I spill the beans on how easy it is to make the Best Spearfishing Flasher in this quick video tutorial. It will take you less than 10 minutes ...it is that quick and easy!

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Buy Flasher Coatesmans Famous Discs

Cheers

Coatesman

North Coast Spearo Camp

Hey guys,

There is a "Spearo Camp" going down up our way on the North Coast this weekend. It has been put together by Grant Somers and the guys at Freedivers. The weekend is aimed at the entry level spearfisherman, and from what I hear it is something you dont want to miss.

There will be some basics from equipment tech talk to practicals in the pool and sea. Its not often guys will take the time out to lead the new guys through the basics. I know that even if you have been diving for some time there will be something to learn. These guys have decades of experience and are willing to share it.

The program looks like this:

1. Friday Night - Freediving theory and spear gun mechanics, spearing Movie! braai for supper.
2. Saturday-morning (intermediates) free dive with two instructors, (beginners) pool training
3. Saturday-afternoon (intermediates) freedive deeper water. (beginners) sight targeting. 
4. Saturday night- boat, shore and safety. SAs Best spearos in action!! GREAT SPEARING VIDEO and braai.
5. Sunday- Beginners get to go to sea! 

There is a small cost to help cover costs ..R80 cheap!! There is also accommodation available if you need to stay over.

Call Grant on - 0832274917  or check in at Freedivers for more info.

This is one not to be missed.

Coatesman

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