Basics of Spearfishing

Question 1

Divers frequently "chum" the water when hunting in blue waters. What purpose does this serve?

Accepted Answer

Fish game in and divert them with it.

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Assist in determining the water depth and current.

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Bring in seabirds, which will draw game fish.

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Sharks should be repelled and kept at bay.

Question 2

Spearfishing calls for acute awareness and in-depth familiarity with the underwater environment. Different abilities are needed in various parts of the world. Why is that so?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

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The water's temperature varies.

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The water's depth differs.

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Every place has its own kind of fish, and each fish calls for a unique approach.

Question 3

A school of Yellow Tailed Tuna appears to be feeding in the area where a dedicated spear fisherman is about to dive in. He gives his equipment a routine inspection. What should the diver have because this is a blue water dive and tuna is the main game fish?

Accepted Answer

Knife, mask, fins, snorkel, weight, speargun, float, float line

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Stick, float, knife, and speargun banging

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Wetsuit with blue camouflage, bang stick, mask, and fins

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Weight, mask, snorkel, and fins

Question 4

What is a one shot instant kill known as?

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Stone Shot

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Quick Shot

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Scale Shot

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Break Shot

Question 5

It is recommended to choose a mask for spearfishing that is low volume, has a dull color, and is most significantly comfortable. On the glass of certain masks, there is a dark, mirror hue. Why is that so?

Accepted Answer

It prevents fish from seeing your eyes.

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It blocks away dangerous UV radiation.

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It improves vision underwater.

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It seems cool.

Question 6

A diver will use the speargun tip or the end of a three-prong pole sling to gently probe the hole while carefully tapping, pushing, and pressing against the octopus to coax it out of its burrow. What's the name of this?

Accepted Answer

Tickling

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Shoeing

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Squeezing

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Bribing

Question 7

Which of the following fish are frequently shot while spear fishing?

Accepted Answer

All of these

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Blue Marlin

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Cod

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Parrot-fish