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I want to go spearfishing but I have never done it before. Whats the best way to learn how? I want to learn to do it safely and I need to learn the rules?
Is there a certification or organization regulating spearfishing?
The best way to learn is to go with people who already know how, there is no organization that you need a cert from, but you will need to follow your states saltwater fishing laws. Don't worry La is pretty lax and most spearing will be done in federal waters anyway since you have to go a long way to get to the good rigs to hunt on. I do know some people will hunt in the lake for Gar and sheepshead, but good luck with that vis!
Spearfishing the rigs is nothing like spearing anywhere else and is not for the faint of heart.
Just go to Hawaii. Don't need no permit or anything to spearfish there! Just make sure you're not hunting turtles, dolphins, whales, or our precious humuhumunukunukuapua'a!
Check into 1 of the Spearfishing Clubs around New Orleans.Thats the way I learned how to do it.The clubs are the fastest and easiest way to learn.Good luck.
Mostly it comes down to skill of the Captain to put you in the water with the fish (a certain amount of luck is here), then your skill at getting close to the fish (and how badly they seem to want to be shot... luck) and then your skill at hitting the right part of the fish and landing it (almost no luck at all involved here).
So, You dont need a fishing licence in Hawaii! Of all the states that you wouldnt need a permit! Thats pretty cool. I am planning a trip there so I will have to look into it.
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