We have chosen some truly great prizes for the Adreno BIG 5 spearfishing competition that is underway. Let’s look into those prizes a bit more, so you know what you are going for! We’ll start with telling you a bit more about the Rob Allen Sparid Railgun and will cover some of the other prizes (such as a Beuchat wetsuit and Riffe float!) in a later blog. The Sparid was chosen as a prize in this competition because it is a great...

Introduction to Spearfishing If you are interested in spearfishing, or just a beginner still, it can be a bit daunting to select new gear and get started in the water. There is so much you need to know about the right equipment for the conditions you will be going out in and the gear that is needed for the job. Also: how do you know which fish species are OK to spear, how to recognise them? How do you treat the fish once speared and what do...

Andrew Sprenger with his catch Most kilos overall – Andrew Sprenger with 17kg overall                   Ov erall Scoresheet: This scoresheet will be updated as new entries are accepted. Scoring: 300 points per species; 10 points per kilo.   Kingfish Cobia Wahoo Spanish Jewfish Tota 1. Andrew Sprenger 11kg  410 points 6kg 360 points 770 points 2. Brendan...

I was at my local pool last Tuesday night and noticed a group of underwater hockey players. Since moving further up the coast at the beginning of the year, I’ve been too far away from Chandler to be able to play hockey so I was pleasantly surprised to see a group training so close to my end of town! I had a chat to them and they were all completely friendly. Despite their teams being in training for this years Underwater Hockey State...

A little video I quickly edited of a 42kg Sailfish shot by Adam Beeson at Kadavu, Fiji. After not seeing too much that morning I jumped on the boat for a breather and Adam paired up with my buddy Mitchell Campbell for a drift. Within 10 minutes all hell broke loose as Adam’s 15L float went screaming past the boat followed by Mitch’s Riffe 2ATM. Confused I grabbed my camera to film the action, Jaga hooked the remaining...

WHAT IS ODEX? What: ODEX is a trade and consumer show with currently 134 Exhibitors and 40 seminar presentations confirmed (as of 25/08/11). Special features include Blue Edge, an international freediving and spearfishing symposium and the 5th Underwater Festival, a showcase of photography and moving image. Where: Brisbane RNA Showgrounds When: Friday 7th 10am-6pm Saturday 8th 10am-6pm Sunday 9th 10am-5pm Why: 1. SO MANY...