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How to spear a fish
Start with shallow water spearfishing.
To get comfortable with spearfishing, start out in shallow water and fish above the water line. This does not require total body submersion.

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[+] Test the water to see if it's safe for you before venturing deeper. You can use chlorinated water for submersion, but some people may wish to test water on their own to see how water reacts..
[+] Take care to maintain the center of motion when sticking the spear into water but adding a moderate amount of line is enough. You are not submermating if the water is shallow, like slightly deeper than a lake..
[+] But the depth of water you are using can affect the rod's power. A large boat can successfully spear a fish by only a few inches above the water line..
[+] There are different ways to perform shallow water spearfishing. It can be as easy as standing onshore and spearing fish with a sharpened stick..
There are different ways to perform shallow water spearfishing. It can be as easy as standing onshore and spearing fish with a sharpened stick.