A Hawaiian Sling has a range of about 8 to at least 15 feet, depending on the skill and strength of the hunter. A Pole Spear has a range of maybe 2 to 7-8 feet, depending on the type of spear, length, configuration and again strength of the hunter.
In the Bahamas, spearguns are not allowed so slings and pole spears are the only game in town . A sling shoots a free shaft. Often, on a skittish fish (like a Mutton Snapper) a sling is advantageous due to the increased range. Also, if the shaft placement is decent and the fish swims away, you can often track it and get a second shot to retrieve the fish.
I know this is not SCUBA, but this recent video provides a good example of how the increased range of the sling can be applied and then teamwork comes into play to quickly get the fish before attracting too much attention from sharks.
My buddy Atil delivers the first shaft and I make a dive and place a pole spear shot to recover.
"freeshafting" has been around for a long time.
In the Bahamas, spearguns are not allowed so slings and pole spears are the only game in town . A sling shoots a free shaft. Often, on a skittish fish (like a Mutton Snapper) a sling is advantageous due to the increased range. Also, if the shaft placement is decent and the fish swims away, you can often track it and get a second shot to retrieve the fish.
I know this is not SCUBA, but this recent video provides a good example of how the increased range of the sling can be applied and then teamwork comes into play to quickly get the fish before attracting too much attention from sharks.
My buddy Atil delivers the first shaft and I make a dive and place a pole spear shot to recover.
"freeshafting" has been around for a long time.