Spearfishing is a sport that has literally been around for thousands of years.
Ancient civilizations would use sharpened sticks to stab fish in streams or from their canoes.
The problem they faced was getting close enough to spear the fish and getting enough power out of a hand thrown spear to actually kill or hold the fish.
(Having barbed spear tips helps a lot to hold a fish on a spear) Over time we have overcome the problem of reaching the fish and having enough power by developing rubber spearguns and pneumatic spearguns.
Also, with the introduction of motorboats and in the last couple of decades, GPS, it is possible for almost anyone to get started in spearfishing.
Spearfishing gives people the choice of which fish they will kill and take home to eat, so it is an environmentally friendly sport.
Add to that the magnificent underwater views and health benefits, it's no wonder spearfishing is becoming so popular! There isn't a great deal of gear you will need to get started and most coastal towns will have shops with the right equipment for a novice or experienced diver.
The only limiting factor you will find when spearing fish is your ability to hold your breath.
A lot of good spearfishing spots will require a diver to go down over 30 feet.
However there are a few tricks to practice that will increase your breath hold.
There is a lot of info available to anyone who is interested in spearfishing and there is no better time to get into the sport than now with our ever expanding population and subsequent decrease in some fish species.