Top 5 Spearguns Recommended For Beginners
Words by Noob Spearo's Isaac 'Shrek' Daly
If a mate who was buying their first speargun asked me what to buy, these are five options I'd recommend. Don't make the mistake of going cheap — a crap speargun wounds fish, breaks early and often, and just causes frustration. These guns will all get the job done without breaking the bank.
1. Adreno Moreton Speargun
The Adreno Moreton is a beastly open-muzzle railgun designed in Australia and made in South Africa. With an anodised aerospace aluminium barrel, interchangeable open/closed muzzle, and a 52 Rockwell Spring Steel Shaft dubbed 'the spear with no peer', this is a serious speargun for chasing serious fish. Sizes range from 90cm to 130cm — choose 100cm for dirty water, 110–130cm for cleaner conditions.
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2. Ocean Hunter Redback Pranger Railgun
The Redback Pranger Railgun is a precision-engineered, comprehensive solution for the modern angler. Available in 500mm & 700mm models, it comes with an aircraft-grade aluminium barrel, 7mm spring steel shaft, closed double rubber muzzle, 400lb monofilament line, gun bungee, and a 16mm dyneema powerband. The included cluster head increases the target area for smaller fish in shallower, murkier waters — a ripper setup right out of the box.
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3. Adreno Eden Speargun
The Adreno Eden is a nimble, accurate and sturdy closed-muzzle speargun that is at home on the reefs, around the headlands and is a breeze when shore-diving. Available in 7 sizes from 50cm to 110cm, it's the best value speargun on the market today — designed in Australia, made in South Africa, and tested by former Australian Spearfishing Champion Tim Neilsen. A surefire choice for beginners and amateurs alike.
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4. Ocean Hunter Redback Railgun
The Ocean Hunter Redback Railgun gives you exactly what you want and need. Available in sizes from 800mm to 1200mm, it offers great value with a tough glass reinforced nylon handle, integrated shaft rail for accuracy, and a closed double rubber muzzle. Extras include monofilament, gun bungee, and a shark clip. Perfect for hunting in North Queensland or going after bream, flathead, and snapper.
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5. Ocean Hunter SG-S Speargun
The Ocean Hunter SG-S is a reliable speargun built with power and comfort in mind. Lightweight yet durable, it packs a serious punch with power transfer matching far more expensive guns. It comes with a 6.5mm stainless steel shaft, interchangeable Mako and cluster heads, streamlined closed muzzle with power-up option, and a Dyneema bridle gun rubber. Hard to go past for value for money.
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While starting spearfishing has a tonne of costs involved, you should only bootstrap your equipment to a certain extent. These spearguns will all get the job done and you won't needlessly wound and lose fish. Head in-store at Adreno and speak to a friendly team member for more ideas, help and even some tuition on how to use it all.
