Spearfishing Hunting Techniques

Question 1

What is spearfishing most like, according to the majority of those who engage in it?

Accepted Answer

Bow Hunting

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Deep Sea Fishing

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Rifle Shooting

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Lake Fishing

Question 2

Why would a skilled underwater hunter frequently prefer "free-diving" to scuba diving?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Any game fish will flee from the bubbles.

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The equipment and lines used for spearfishing can easily entangle scuba gear.

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A diver can stay in the water for longer, uninterrupted periods of time when free-diving.

Question 3

What is one of the most hazardous aspects of spearfishing?

Accepted Answer

Blackout in shallow water

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Accidentally killing oneself

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Chance of Great Whites or Tiger Sharks

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Big Waves

Question 4

What is the main difference between a spearfishing gun and a rifle?

Accepted Answer

A spearfishing gun has a line attached to the shaft, making retrieval easier.

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A spearfishing gun is used to shoot fish while a rifle is used to shoot land animals.

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A rifle has a line attached to the shaft, making retrieval easier.

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A spearfishing gun is smaller than a rifle.

Question 5

What type of fishing is blue water hunting?

Accepted Answer

Deep water fishing in open ocean waters

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Hunting in river water

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Hunting in fresh water

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Hunting in oceans near the shore

Question 6

One technique to overcome what is to note the size of the fish's eye in relation to its body?

Accepted Answer

Large specimens have a proportionally smaller eye.

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The fish's eye is not in proportion to its body.

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The fish's eye is in proportion to its body.

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There is no relation between the size of the fish's eye and its body.

Question 7

How are fish caught in spearfishing competitions?

Accepted Answer

With a harpoon line

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With a bow and arrow

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With a net

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By hand