Review: The Complete Authoritative Guidebook on the Spearfishing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
I just completed reading  `Spearfishing Manual - Insider Secrets of Spearfishing for Beginners to Die-Hard Spearos' and would without a doubt consider this book to be the authoritative reference on the subject for anyone interested in spearfishing.I have done some diving in the past, and that is what interested me in this book originally.  I began reading with the idea that it would cover information I already knew.  The truth is that after I read this, I became completely aware that I knew nothing about the sport or how much there was to it.The author takes the reader through the rich history of spearfishing, and its background in different cultures.  While reading of this, I had flashbacks to books like `Moby Dick' and movies like `Jaws', while the author covered the subject.  However, when you read this book, you will find that like any activity it is how well you are prepared that determines the outcome.  And this book will prepare you, as it emphasizes both fun and safety!Mike McGuire explains the differences between no-diving spearfishing, and all the other varieties of it, including shore diving, boat diving, blue water and fresh water diving, scuba diving and even hole diving.  He includes valuable information on preparedness through exercise and conditioning, to safety tips for when one becomes disoriented underwater.  He also offers insight on how to safely get that blue water tuna, marlin or Spanish mackerel.Perhaps the best instructions in this book are the chapters devoted to techniques and equipment.  He explains in detail the types of guns, tips and spears used in the sport, as well as the essential diving equipment.  McGuire even devotes an entire section to covering various hot locations around the globe where you can spearfish and have an incredible experience!This book will open doors to a whole new world of adventure for you if you love diving and fishing.  A must read for any outdoor adventurous types!