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How to Train for Freediving While Landlocked: Breath-Hold, Pool, and Fitness Tips for Divers
Stay dive-ready with dry apnea tables, pool workouts, cardio, strength, yoga, and visualization drills — a complete landlocked freediving training plan.

Bret Whitman
Mar 1, 20235 min read


How to Maintain Your Speargun: Cleaning, Band Care, Shaft Inspection, and Storage Tips
Keep your speargun firing accurately for years. Covers freshwater rinsing, band replacement, shaft inspection, trigger lubrication, and proper storage.

Bret Whitman
Feb 27, 20235 min read


How to Care for Your Wetsuit: Rinse, Dry, Store, and Repair Your Neoprene the Right Way
Make your spearfishing wetsuit last for years with proper care. Step-by-step guide to rinsing, drying, storage, odor removal, and neoprene repair.

Bret Whitman
Feb 27, 20234 min read


Beginner Spearfishing Gear Guide: Simple Recommendations to Get You Started
Beginner spearfishing gear guide: mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit, weight belt, first speargun, float and dive flag, and the safety knife you need to start.

Bret Whitman
Oct 14, 20223 min read


7 Spearfishing Safety Tips for Safer and More Effective Hunting
Spearfishing safety isn't just about avoiding danger — it's about building the habits that make you a more effective, confident, and consistent hunter. The safest divers are almost always the most productive ones, because the same discipline that keeps you alive also puts you in the best position to find and land fish. Every time you enter the water, these seven spearfishing safety tips should be at the top of your mind. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, revi

Bret Whitman
Apr 24, 20223 min read


How to Aim a Speargun: Aiming Techniques for Band, Pneumatic, and Roller Spearguns
Improve your speargun accuracy with instinctive and shaft-sighting techniques. Covers aiming methods for band-powered, pneumatic, and roller spearguns plus tips on water refraction compensation.

Bret Whitman
Jul 17, 20214 min read


5 Ways to Dive Solo Safer: Safety Tips for Solo Spearfishing
If you must dive alone, follow these 5 safety rules: smart site selection, always use a float and flag, cut your max depth in half, shorten bottom time, and tell someone your plan.

Bret Whitman
Jul 2, 20213 min read


3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Spearfishing Boat
Before buying a spearfishing boat, consider these 3 critical factors: vessel size for your actual needs, intended use and deck layout, and the real cost of ownership beyond the purchase price.

Bret Whitman
Jun 2, 20213 min read


How to Tune Your Fish Finder for Spearfishing: Sensitivity, Frequency, and Settings Guide
Optimize your fish finder for spearfishing with this settings guide. Part 2 of the sonar series covers frequency selection, gain adjustment, range, depth settings, and how CHIRP sonar works.

Bret Whitman
Sep 26, 20204 min read


How to Read a Fish Finder for Spearfishing: Understanding Sonar and Side Scan
Interpret your fish finder like a sonar expert. Part 1 covers side scan and downward-looking sonar basics -- how to read size, shape, shadow, and sonar returns to locate fish and structure.

Bret Whitman
Sep 12, 20206 min read


How to Make DIY Spearfishing Floats: Cheap, Tough, and They Actually Work
Build closed-cell foam DIY spearfishing floats that won't compress, sink, or pop — cheap, tough, and proven on bluefin. Step-by-step build guide and parts list.

Bret Whitman
Apr 22, 20204 min read


How to Make DIY Spearfishing Flashers: Cheap, Easy, and Deadly Effective
Build effective DIY spearfishing flashers for under $10 with Mylar, zip ties, and weights. Step-by-step build to attract yellowtail, tuna, and wahoo.

Bret Whitman
Mar 22, 20202 min read


How to Make DIY Spearfishing Targets for Pool Practice
Build a DIY spearfishing target in 10 minutes for under $20. Pool practice reveals shooting flaws, max effective range, and gear issues fast.

Bret Whitman
Mar 6, 20202 min read


How to Get Sponsored in Spearfishing: 10 Tips That Actually Work
10 proven tips to land spearfishing sponsorships. Build your social media, create quality content, reach out to brands professionally, chase records, and turn your diving into real partnerships.

Bret Whitman
Jan 13, 20203 min read


Ear Problems in Freediving and Spearfishing: Prevention, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor
Prevent and treat the 3 most common ear problems in freediving: swimmer's ear, barotrauma from failed equalization, and surfer's ear. Plus daily ear care habits that keep you in the water.

Bret Whitman
Dec 31, 20193 min read


How to Get Legal Documents to Fish in Mexico: A Step-by-Step Guide for Spearfishers
Legal documents to fish in Mexico: passport, fishing license, FMM, boat permit, and Mexican auto insurance. Step-by-step prep for a smooth Baja trip.

Bret Whitman
Nov 4, 20193 min read


The Ultimate Spearfishing Road Trip Packing List: Gear, Documents, and Essentials
Complete spearfishing road trip packing list: travel docs, dive gear, catch care, food, electronics, vehicle recovery, and personal items for any destination.

Bret Whitman
Sep 21, 20194 min read


How to Care for Your Tuna After the Hunt: Braining, Bleeding, Gutting, and Chilling
Care for tuna after the shot to preserve sashimi-quality meat: brain, bleed, gut, and chill. The 4-step process every diver needs for bluefin and yellowfin.

Bret Whitman
Sep 17, 20194 min read


Best Freediving Fins for Spearfishing: Plastic, Fiberglass, and Carbon Fiber Compared
Plastic, fiberglass, or carbon fiber? An honest, experience-based guide to choosing the best freediving fins for new, intermediate, and advanced divers.

Bret Whitman
Sep 6, 20193 min read


Quick Links for Spearfishing Rigging: Pros, Cons, and How to Use Them
Quick links beat tuna clips for spearfishing rigging — cheaper, quieter, and stronger. Plus a heat shrink mod that fixes the grip problem on cold, wet hands.

Bret Whitman
Sep 5, 20194 min read
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