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Common Mistakes to Aviod
Mask Fog I have seen this scenario many times. A brand new diver with all new gear, going on a charter for the first time. They jump in...
Bret Whitman
Sep 15, 20244 min read
Mastering Freediving Techniques: Essential Tips for Divers
Today, let's take a journey deep into the heart of freediving. Freediving isn't just about holding your breath; it's about mastering the...
Bret Whitman
May 1, 20244 min read
Lobster Season Is Here! Are You Ready?
Diving for lobster can be a thrilling experience, but it's essential to do it right, both for your safety and to preserve this fantastic...
Bret Whitman
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Finding Fish: Water Temperature
As I mentioned before on my podcast, animal behavior is completely dictated by the motivation of species survival. Survival requires the...
Bret Whitman
Sep 28, 20231 min read
The Best Landlocked Training for Divers
Free diving and spearfishing can be a physically demanding activity that requires a diver to have some level of fitness and conditioning....
Bret Whitman
Aug 14, 20232 min read
The 5 Best Rules to Shoot Bigger Fish
Rule 1: Use strong enough gear. Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight. If your goal is to shoot a 100 pound grouper or a 50 pound...
Bret Whitman
Jul 21, 20232 min read
How to Care For Your Saltwater Boat
After a day of saltwater fishing, proper care of your boat is essential to ensure that it remains in good condition and operates safely....
Bret Whitman
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Stay in Freediving Shape While Landlocked
Freediving is a physically demanding activity that requires a high level of fitness and conditioning. It's important to maintain your...
Bret Whitman
Mar 1, 20232 min read
How to Care For & Maintain Your Speargun
After spending a lot of money on a speargun, I would make sure to take care of it as best as possible. I tend to look at spending money...
Bret Whitman
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Easy Steps to Extend Your Wetsuit's Life
Caring for your wetsuit properly can help extend its lifespan and keep it performing well. Here are some tips to care for your wetsuit:...
Bret Whitman
Feb 27, 20231 min read
3 Remote Spots in Baja You Must Dive
Baja California is a long and diverse peninsula with many remote areas for spearfishing. Here are some of the most remote spearfishing...
Bret Whitman
Feb 25, 20232 min read
GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS: SIMPLIFIED
Here is my straight forward and simple gear suggestions for anyone looking to get into spearfishing or freediving. To start with, you...
Bret Whitman
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Hunting White Seabass Tips
1. Try surface hunting for White seabass. Swim on the surface looking for fish to swim underneath you. Move slow and do not splash with...
Bret Whitman
May 15, 20221 min read
7 Tips for Safer & Effective Hunting
Diving safe can keep you alive and also increase your chances at a successful hunt. So here are my seven tips for a safe affective day...
Bret Whitman
Apr 24, 20223 min read
How to Aim Different Types of Spearguns
There are three techniques for aiming spearguns that I have used over the years. Depending on the type of speargun or the environment you...
Bret Whitman
Jul 17, 20213 min read
5 Ways to Dive Solo Safer
Obviously, I will start by saying that the absolute safest way to dive is with a buddy, and my preferred method as well. But for some...
Bret Whitman
Jul 2, 20212 min read
3 Things To Consider Before Buying A Boat
1. The size of the boat is crucial. Be realistic about where you intend to take your boat. Do you plan to go 100 miles offshore? Do you...
Bret Whitman
Jun 2, 20213 min read
How to Care For Your Catch: Lobster
So now that you have grabbed yourself a nice lobster dinner, what should you do with your lobster in between catching it and eating it?...
Bret Whitman
Nov 7, 20202 min read
Ins & Outs of Giant Lobster
With lobster season open here in California, there’s been a lot of pictures showing some impressive catches. This sparks lots of...
Bret Whitman
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Understanding How to Tune Your Fish Finder
Welcome to part 2 of the series on sonar and fish finders. In part 1, we learned about what sonar is and how to interpret what we are...
Bret Whitman
Sep 26, 20204 min read
Fish finders: What the hell am I looking at?
In this blog series, I will explain how to interpret side scan and downward looking sonar to find structure and fish. This post is part 1...
Bret Whitman
Sep 12, 20206 min read
Diving in Poor Visibility
Tips, tricks, and techniques to spearfish in poor visibility. There are way to make spearfishing in murky water safer and more enjoyable.
Bret Whitman
May 25, 20206 min read
How to Make Your Own Floats for Spearfishing
DIY Homemade spearfishing floats. Cheap, tough, easy, and best of all, they work!
Bret Whitman
Apr 22, 20204 min read
DIY Spearfishing Flashers
Flashers are a very useful tool in every diver's tool box. But did you know you can make your own flashers that are deadly effective for...
Bret Whitman
Mar 22, 20202 min read
How to Make Spearfishing Targets
One hour of target practice for spearfishing can give you more insight about you and your equipment than an entire season of spearfishing.
Bret Whitman
Mar 6, 20201 min read
A Beginners Guide to Spearfishing San Diego, California
A beginners complete guide to spearfishing California
Bret Whitman
Feb 18, 202018 min read
10 TIPS: HOW TO GET SPONSORED SPEARFISHING
1. Gain a social media following This gives you value in the eyes of a business owner. It’s free advertising for a company to sponsor you...
Bret Whitman
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Ear Issues Explained: Prevention & Treatment
After years of dealing with ear problems that have caused me to miss out on countless swells as well as magical days of diving on fish, I...
Bret Whitman
Dec 31, 20193 min read
5 Ways To Stay In Shape For Diving
Those of us who live in places where things slow or completely shut down in the winter as far as fishing goes know this pattern all too...
Bret Whitman
Dec 15, 20193 min read
Bluefin Tuna: Tips & Tactics
"It's All In The Driving!" Nick Garcia from Nitro Gun Co shares some vital information about chasing Bluefin Tuna. Nick teamed up with...
Bret Whitman
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Bluefin Tuna: Recommended Gear
In order to consistently do shoot and land this fish, you need to have gear that's up to the challenge. Nick Garcia shares his...
Bret Whitman
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Step By Step Guide For Required Documents to Fish Mexico
In a nutshell, six steps are now required in order to fish the waters within 12 miles of Mexico. 1. Passport: Everyone on board must...
Bret Whitman
Nov 4, 20193 min read
Daytime Hunting For Lobsters
Yes, despite what some people say you can be very successful hunting California spiny lobster during daytime hours. The secret to this...
Bret Whitman
Oct 10, 20193 min read
Adventure Packing List
I have put together a packing list for the ultimate spearfishing road trip. This will be perfect spearos traveling to places like Baja,...
Bret Whitman
Sep 21, 20191 min read
How To Care For Your Tuna
How to care for your tuna.
Imagine catching or spearing the fish of a lifetime only to have the flesh ruin due to improper care.
Bret Whitman
Sep 17, 20195 min read
New to Spearfishing: which fins should I get?
As a newbie to spearfishing, it can be challenging to pick the right set of freediving fins. I linked up with my friend, Jon Stenstrom,...
Bret Whitman
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Rigging Tips: Quick Links Pros and Cons
Quick links are affordable, quiet, and strong. That’s why I like to use them on my floatlines when spearfishing! I did have an issue with...
Bret Whitman
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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