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Continuing on from yesterday we have the lead up to the Interpacific Spearfishing Championships as told by one of Adreno's sponsored spearfishers Kahlee Andrews. If you missed Day 1 yesterday then catchup here.Day 2 We awoke to beautiful views, but the weather wasn’t quite so good. Guy and I wore our masks during the rainy...

Kahlee Andrews is a talented young spearfisher who is currently over in New Zealand representing Australia at the Interpacific Spearfishing Championships.  Over the next few days we will be posting Kahlee's firsthand reports and photos from her exciting time over in New Zealand. Kahlee is also sponsored by Adreno so make sure you get those...

Tarwhine are an interesting fish, it is all to often that they are mistaken for Bream or Bream for Tarwhine. The Tarwhine can be recognised by its silver body with rows of yellow spots forming stripes. The pelvic and anal fins are usually yellow but fade with age.They are a scavenger at heart though will take...

Check out this video of Chelsea Maples taken 2 weeks ago near Moreton Island. The Pickhandle Barracuda she managed to land is actually a pending world record for the species and the first BIG fish she has ever speared!Chelsea will be heading over to NZ in a weeks time to compete in the Nationals taking...

These fish are scavengers, for years i used to chase Bream spearfishing until i was told a story from a few of the local fishermen.In the area that i live we have a large amount of cannabis cultivation , we also have a large river that runs through the centre of the shire. Like you...

Now these are a fish that i can almost guarantee that every spero hunting in warm temperate waters of Australia and New Zealand have chased.These fish spout a similar shape to the bream or Tarwhine, though have large dark eyes. The colour of these fish is a white under belly with the remainder of the...

My favourite fish to chase by far.When Chasing Mulloway around a headland i normally wait for the top of the tide and a relatively small swell / sea.The biggest Mulloway (jewfish) that i have landed have all been caught in less than 3m of water, most in only 1- 1.5m of water. I try to...

Mangrove Jacks are a great fish to chase and shoot. I have found that when chasing Mangrove Jacks (Jacks) that generally they tend to only make one pass of the diver, have a look at what you are, then continue on their way. So for this reason they tend to be a little more difficult...

Here is a short clip of a good kingfish some monster mangrove jacks and a few small mulloway. When looking for new and productive grounds to dive, i try to look for either a small reef or a few bommies away from the main reef system. Plus generally but not always will find that the...

Slipper Lobsters / Crayfish these are a great crustacean to chase for a meal. The majority of time i have found slipper lobsters they have been in cave or cracks normally upside down attached to the celling of the cave. Though on the odd occasion i have found them walking on reefs (most likely feeding)...