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On a daily basis, commercial fishermen in Australia haul thousands of tonnes of fish out the sea. In comparison, spearfishing is selective, has minuscule environmental impact, and small catches. It is surprising then that spearfishing is often targeted as the 'bad' way to catch fish. Why is it that when new MPA's are discussed or...
Over the last few weeks, we have incrementally released the species lists for the 2013 Big 5 competition, and asked for your feedback. We have now finalise the species lists for the 11 spearfishing categories. You can see them below! If you have any questions, just ask! Also, don't forget to register for the competition....
2012 was a huge year for many spearos, with many great fish speared across the country, and internationally. With the 2012 Big 5 competition having come to an end, it is time to officially announce the winner of the competition with highest points overall, who will be taking home a private charter with GBR Bluewater...
The 2012 Adreno Big 5 Online spearfishing competition was a huge success, with over 50 divers entering the competition. We have now tallied up all of the scores and it is our pleasure to announce the winner of the Most Meritorious senior category and the epic DiveR fin blades prize.With so many unreal fish entered,...
The 2012 Adreno Big 5 Online spearfishing competition was a huge success, with over 50 divers entering the competition. We have now tallied up all of the scores and it is our pleasure to announce the winner of the Reef 5 category. The Reef 5 category of the 2012 Big 5 competition consisted of 5 popular...
From the 12th-18th of January, the 61st National Spearfishing Titles will be held in Sydney, NSW.Each year, spearfishing  competitors from all over Australia travel to compete in the National Titles, which are held in a different State every year. The competition is scored on 100 points for each species, and 10 points for each kilo...
Over thirty divers drove and flew from as far South as Victoria, and as far North as Cairns, to compete in the 2012 1770 Classic on July 14. For the past two years, the 1770 Classic has been one of Australia's largest spearfishing competitions. Hosted by the Curtis Coast Spearfishing Club (CCSC), the unique format...
Another week has flown by in the BIG 5 competition and we have again seen some fantastic entries roll in.Photo Competition - WIN a shirt over the next 10 days! The photo competition category of the BIG 5 has little entries at present, and with a prize of a GoPro2 up for grabs we want...
What is it? Ciguatera is a kind of food poisoning contracted from eating certain species of fish in tropical and sub-tropical waters. The toxin begins as clinging to seaweed, coral and algae, which is then eaten by herbivorous fish who are in turn eaten by larger carnivorous fish. In this way, the toxins move up...
We have reported on many Great White Shark encounters and deaths this year. Last week we reported on two Spearfishermen who came face to face with a Great White Shark. If you missed it, click here for pictures and videos of that encounter. We are sad to now report that there has been a fifth...