Reddit mentions: The best ice fishing ice spearing equipment

My vote would be sebenza or benchmade.

Love spyderco but they lack warranty and replacement parts, which you want in a lifetime knife.

Left handed? No knife lock better than a axis lock (except maybe a back lock)

Bladewise, I am not the fondest of the 940 blade shape. Kind of chunky. I will say this, I love the look of a Mini Crooked River, and I think it is classic.

Any aluminum handles benchmade with wear nice and look awesome with some wear. That is the draw of the 940 in my opinion. Looks amazing with some wear on it. Like the Arcane

G10 handles are like indestructible, the griptillian has an awesome steel with two blade shaped to pick from. Even better with the Freek in g10. Absolutely amazing shape.
[Freek](
https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Folding-Drop-Point-Mechanism-Serrated/dp/B07N6S69NB/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=benchmade%2Bfreek&psc=1&qid=1572662403&sr=8-2&th=1)

Benchmade bugout has an amazing blade, I've heard, but has kind flimsy scales. If you want one for a forever knife, get a pair of titanium scales. It would be similar to a 940 but with better blade grind.

Totally left field here, if you want an Indestructable knife that will whether nice and survive everything, consider the Cold Steel Code 4. Triad locks when broken in, drop shut and flick open easy. Weight isn't bad, blade shape is useful and aluminum handle is handsome. Take it as someone who hates most cold steel, the Code 4 is a gem. See here

Now, Sebenzas have been mentioned, super usable shape and great quality! Expensive but good to get used.

One final option, is a few left handed Kizer knives. The one I think of mostly is the Gemini, designed by Ray Laconico. They have it in left hand frame lock, same steel ad the sebenza, and I think it is a handsome design that will last you well!
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For gear it really depends on what you want, and what you will fish. I will give you some ideas though.

FINS:
If you want to dive more shallow/ near rocks or on reefs, get some nice plastics for now. They will help you build up endurance as well.

You can also upgrade to fiberglass right off the bat. Find some foot pockets you like. I recommend trying pathos and omer. Then buy some fiberglass fins for them. You can also put a skin on these to protect against rocks or reefs but know that you could still scratch them.

I don't recommend carbon because they are pretty expensive and it's not something you want to use as a beginner.


GUNS:
This is my favorite. A good size all around gun is about a 110cm. This will allow you to actually catch a lot. Reef and some bigger ones.

If you want just reef, go a little smaller. This way you shoot in holes and under rocks.

Again as a beginner, I don't think you need to buy anything bigger right now. Wait until your skills are better. If you don't like the idea of eventually buying another gun, buy a roller version. Gives you some longer distance in shorter guns. I.e 110cm roller will shoot about the same as a 130cm non roller.

There are many options for guns. You can get aluminum rail gun, carbon rail gun, many kinds of wood guns. Aluminum is cheaper. Carbon is lighter, and the right wood gun is a piece of art that will cost you but you will love as much as you can.

You can get a standard 2 band, a roller, an inverted roller (not really newbie gun).

Now my person recommendation for you:

Get pathos or omer foot pockets. Try them on. Pathos is very light, very durable, and able to mold to your feet. Omer is considered one of the most comfortable. Buy some plastic AND fiberglass blades. You can interchange them for where you want to go. You want to go reef and not worry about scratches possibly breaking your fins, put the plastics. You want to dive deeper and shoot pelagic fish, put in the fiberglass.
If you buy your stuff as a set of fiberglass fins, adding the plastic back ups can be very little $20-$50.

The gun is what i call the budget breaker. It can be something dirt cheap to over a grand. So I will give you a few options.

Option one - mares sling bandit. 110 cm. $140

Option 2 - . Pathos open laser pro 110cm $309
(I prefer the D'Angelo 2)

Option 3 - Rob Allen tuna 100cm $290

Option 4 - order a custom wood gun or look up the sea sniper.

I love the Pathos and Rob Allen. Pathos shoots perfectly for me. Rob Allen has a very smooth trigger pull. They also have the option of a roller muzzle. These prices are based off Amazon.

If you have any questions or want some more input on the perfect equipment suited for what YOU need or want. I recommend calling Spear America ask to talk to Petros. That man is amazing. He can get you the perfect set up that you will love and he has some of the best prices. He also knows how to ship pretty cheap. I call him for all my gear.

i've gigged thousands of frogs. there's a lot to talk about, but here's the important part.

as for a gig, you can use a frog spear like this on the end of a cane pole. that's probably the cheapest option. the best option i've run across is something like this on a 10 ft fiberglass rod. the removable tines make it easy when you hit a rock and bend one or what have you. buy a spear. don't make one out of chicken wire.

as for method, a canoe or a little flat bottom will be your best bet, but hip or chest waders are completely fine. when i'm in a boat i keep a 5 gallon bucket to throw legs in, but when i'm using hip waders i hang gallon jugs off my belt by the handle and cut around the hole so it's big enough to get my hand in there. i've gotten as many in waders as i have in a boat. it's more work, and you're limited in where you can go, but it works just fine.

other tips:

1. keep everything sharp, cutting frogs in half with a dull knife sucks, and gigging them with a dull gig is even worse.
   
2. the gig will not kill the frogs. it will temporarily stun them sometimes (other times not), and you'll think they're dead, but they aren't. you'll need to cut them in half before you put them in a bucket or you'll have a lot of excitement when they start coming to.
   
3. you need a good light a simple head lamp isn't enough. get a good bright light with a really focused beam. hold it by your face so you can see their eyes the best, and make sure to hold the gig head so it's out of the beam when you approach the frog with it.
   
4. gigging takes a little practice. don't get discouraged if you miss or push them under a lot when you're first starting out. a sharp gig and making sure you hit them fast and straight will help with that.
   
5. it's a lot of work. you might go out and stab 150-200 frogs in a few hours without too much trouble, cutting them all in half as you go. then you need to get a good pair of pliers to pull the skin off them when you get them back home. bullhead pliers work well. and also you'll need to cut the feet off. the point is, as with any hunting, actually harvesting the frogs is only about a third of the work.
   
   oh, and regulations- it's under fishing regulations. most places you can gig frogs with a simple fishing license.

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Author: /u/not-a-pretzel

Is it legal to spearfish in the Bahamas?
>I'm taking a trip down there in a couple of weeks and wanted to buy something like this. How legal is this? Will I be able to fly it down there?
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> Thanks

I couldn't agree more on having something like paracord. I also wrap about 6 feet of duct tape on itself (so its small). However, on the paracord issue I have found something that I think is better.

this stuff is great and lighter and its also much thinner and more concealable for traps and boundary warnings.

Did you know that if you eat asparagus and pee in the water, fish will be attracted to it.

Not OP, but we have had good luck with this spear fishing band.

It isn't completely solid, but it only has a small hole in the center. There are several sizes on amazon from 3/8 to 3/4 inch.

It might seem mall ninja, but get a spear. A few companies make simple ones that have a handle you can replace with a farm store tool handle when it inevitably breaks.

I have one of these with a shovel handle and better screws and it’s good for removing the uncaged raccoons that try and turn my back door knob, groundhogs, moles, possums, etc.

Aim for center mass, don’t be squeamish. It’s less cruel than a gun if you get the heart or sever the spinal cord on a subsequent blow.

30FT 1.7MM BRAIDED KEVLAR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00746VAU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9b8pybPESAETJ

This works great for us. Our lift can go up in 6 seconds with the cap ball on it!

Paint balls would be useless. Firearms would be ideal. Stun batons and stun guns are useless too. Tasers are alright but just as expensive as guns. Pepper spray is what you should aim for...and it may sound silly, but find some type of long spear (cold steel makes them for cheap) something for extreme situations that can keep you farther away than machetes and bats.

EDIT: something like this, https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Assegai-Spear-Short/dp/B004YWK74E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1466991836&sr=8-5&keywords=spear

Mine didn't. Get a JBL shock cord. They come integrated with dyneema line or as stand alone.

Here's the integrated, works beautifully:

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Replacment-Shock-Line-Spearguns/dp/B001O7EG2G

I have this one and love it. Bring extra bands no matter what you get. https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Breakdown-Travel-Polespear-6/dp/B0000DYTOH

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00569AD16/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=6742&creativeASIN=B00569AD16&linkCode=as2&tag=klengan-21

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that was my initial thought, It's what I use for my tent guylines, but I cant seem to find it on amazon other than in very large quantities for a lot of money or slow shipping, and I don't think dutch could ship it that fast (and having mixed feelings about dutch now)

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https://smile.amazon.com/Abrasion-Resistant-Tolerant-speargun-constrictor/dp/B00746VAU2/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=dynaglide&qid=1554330168&s=gateway&sr=8-9-spell&th=1&psc=1

this might be comparable. thoughts?

Our team used DuPont Kevlar Braided line last year, after experiencing the issues with wire issues and para cord issues. Worked well for lifting the Center vortex ball in last years challenge, and we plan on using it again this year.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00746VAU2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Scuba-Choice-Piece-Spearfishing-Lionfish/dp/B00EQRBJHQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1492371472&sr=8-7&keywords=fishing+spear

This seems to be the spear you're talking about but I can't find the video on it after looking through all of their videos, maybe they took it down.

Oh man, it actually is!

Here is a short-spear they make too. Mixed unit tactics are key.

Mares Cyrano 970 39" Speargun is one left in stock. Hurry!

http://www.amazon.com/Mares-Cyrano-970-39-Speargun/dp/B0000DCW1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1413169781&sr=1-1&keywords=970

38" overall length. Hopefully the attacker doesn't bring a Mosin with fixed bayonet.