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Everything you ever wanted to know about spearfishing....and more! Nick shares the tips and tricks he's learned over 30 years of spearfishing around the world to help you get more out of your spearfishing...along with some tall tales and amusing adventures along the way. Enjoy!
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I saw my first great white shark last weekend! In this episode I share the day out diving and the details of the experience
What happens if you haven't been diving for a while? I share what I experienced, plus an awesome new technique I discovered (accidentally!) to bring fish in. Then a new series for the podcast
I recently got into bowhunting using a traditional wood longbow, and the learning experience of being a beginer again reminded me of many similarities with spearfishing
I share my recent experience of teaching my step-son and fiance to dive, as well as starting my family on fishing, and how to get young people into this great sport in a way that will encourage them
A quick recap of the Perth metro-masters competition we won and how to find different types of fish by understanding how they feed, their vision, and what their bodies are designed for.
Graham and I headed over to Stewart Island in New Zealand to compete in the national competition. We had a fantastic experience diving in the cold 13 degree water and I learnt a few useful things which I share here
1I share what I learnt from my recent trip with Micka about improving my bottom time, plus how to get wary tropical fish to come closer, and where to hide to give me the maximum chance
Thanks to Micka for providing the topic and ideas for this episode. This presents a different way to judge a catch : by how impressive the picture is, or how impressive the story is
I had a wonderful freediving trip to Amed in the North of Bali to escape Perths winter. I describe the place and why its become the freediving mecca for this part of the world. The reef was awesome and I focused on video-fishing. Highly recommended
Quick update on the podcast and some pointers and tips for winter diving
For the last 20 years I've mostly used reelguns. I started using floatlines again this year, and to my great surprise I'm loving them. In this episode I share what I've learned about floatlines, and why I'm now using them. Plus my new favourite gun combination
I share some tips and tricks on how to prepare for spearfishing competitions if you want to place well. Enjoy
Something a bit lighter in this podcast. I share a secret tip that everyone can use to catch great fish, using the gear they already have, and diving to the depth they are comfortable at. Enjoy
Don't dive alone! It's the best safety advice we have. In this episode I share details behind this, as well as the different risks between spearfishing and freediving, plus some extra safety tips to keep you safe in the water
I share what I learned from competition diving and how "micro" diving can help you catch different fish even on heavily dived spots
Keiren is a top level diver competing both nationally and internationally for Australia. We dove the Australian national titles together, then Keiren sat down to share his story and learnings, as well as his spearfishing coaching courses
Confused over which fins to gey? Plastic, fibreglass, carbon fibre, softs or mediums....in this episode I explain all the factors involved plus some simple tests you can do to choose the best option for you
William Trubridge is an elite professional freediver who gave a talk at Adreno here in Perth recently. I share my takeaway learnings from his talk, as well as some mental techniques I use for spearfishing. Thanks for the great talk William
A random collection of all the interesting tips and tricks I learnt from 40 divers over the last few weeks competition
I share my experience of competing in the interpacific championships in New Zealand, what I learned, plus what I liked and disliked
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You are not speaking to the void. Greetings from the northwest coast of the Dominican Republic..
catching in terrible conditions is rewarding...