Why Iki-jime is so much better for your fish than just standard bleeding?

A complete guide to spearfishing Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota — the CHamoru tokcha tradition, target species, regulations, conditions, and how to plan a Western Pacific trip on US soil.

Divers' spear gun floating by itself after diver blocks out.

Most divers blow shots by moving too fast. The craft of hunting fish is built on slow approach, patient waiting, and a smooth trigger. Here is how to stalk calico, sheephead, white sea bass, halibut, and yellowtail in California waters.

Skip the Bahamas price tag. The DR and Puerto Rico deliver warm water, clear visibility, and loaded reefs of hogfish, snapper, grouper, and lionfish for half the cost. Here's where to dive, when to go, what to shoot, and how to do it legally.

New to spearfishing in California? Complete beginner's guide to gear, regulations, dive spots, safety, and building skills from your first dive forward.

Ciguatera poisoning is a real risk for divers eating tropical reef fish. Learn which species carry the toxin, which regions are highest-risk, and how to avoid getting sick.

Calico bass are the bread and butter of California reef diving. They are abundant, accessible, and great to eat. Here is how to find them, approach them, and why they are the perfect fish for building your skills.

Spearfishing the Gulf Coast: red snapper, amberjack, cobia, and rig diving across Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Seasons, regulations, and tactics explained.

Spearfishing Juan Fernández Islands: 100-pound yellowtail, endemic species, and Robinson Crusoe's untouched reefs 415 miles off Chile's coast.

Plan your Florida Keys spearfishing trip with this complete guide to hogfish, grouper, and snapper. Covers Key Largo to Key West, reef types, seasons, regulations, and charter options.

We analyzed 6,000 dorado catch reports from California waters. Here is what the data reveals about when they show up, what triggers big seasons, and where divers find them.

Spotted and barred sand bass are the most reliably available targets in Southern California — present year-round on sandy bottoms, near-shore structure, and kelp edges. Here's how to find them and shoot them.

Yellowtail are California's ultimate spearfishing target. Learn when they show up, where to find them from San Diego to the Channel Islands, proven hunting techniques including the blacksmith method, shot placement, gear recommendations, and how to prepare the catch.

169,308 yellowtail catch records analyzed across Southern California. What the data actually says about timing, temperature, depth, and where to find them.

Baja California offers some of the best spearfishing in the world, and it is right across the border. From the rocky reefs of Ensenada to the bluewater of Cabo San Lucas, here is everything you need to plan your trip.

CDFW records show California halibut catches tripled between 2019 and 2023. Here's what's driving the comeback and what it means for divers on the hunt for flatfish.

Lingcod are aggressive, territorial, and built like a nightmare. Here is how to find them, approach them, place your shot, and bring home one of the best-eating fish on the West Coast.

We analyzed thousands of white sea bass reports across California to uncover the patterns that actually matter — water temperature, visibility, depth, moon phase, time of year, and the conditions that consistently produce fish.

Everything you need to know about spearfishing California halibut — from spotting them camouflaged in the sand to shot placement, regulations, best dive spots, and why they are one of the finest fish you will ever eat.