NSP:071 5 Spearfishing Tips to Shorten Your Learning Curve

5 Spearfishing Tips to Shorten your Learning Curve This episode I chat with Luke Potts from Aquatic Rehab TV in New Zealand. Its our second live interview (the original Episode 9 Luke Potts here) and just like the first one we learn a tonne. In this episode we focus in on 5 spearfishing tips and techniques that can make the world of difference in your spearfishing. We learn why hydration is such an issue for spearos, how to make buddy diving uber practical, + body language hacks, breathing and relaxation tips as well as a couple of laughs along the way. Listen in to 5 actionable spearfishing tips and techniques. As discussed in the interview here is a full review of the How To Spearfish series, links to the Vimeo channel and the Discount code:) The Discount:) Luke has offered a discount to the Noob Spearo community! Use the code noobspearo to save 10% on any video:) https://vimeo.com/ondemand/howtospearfish/249056455 Episode Time Stamps 7:00 A bit about current New Zealand conditions and Luke's recent diving. 8:00 Some of Luke's background in spearfishing. Commercial diving, underwater filming and spearfishing. 9:00 Holding your breath. Common questions and issues + an idea about hyperventilation or over-breathing. Discussion about CO2 and how it works with our body. Full breath and relaxation chat with an explanation about a technique Luke employs to make sure hes relaxed. 17:00 The Grab A Spotter technique | A practical buddy technique that works. 20:00 Hydration | Perhaps the most underrated controllable variable on your diveday. This affects fatigue and equalization to a phenomenal extent. Luke explains why we dehydrate faster in the water due to the Mammalian Dive Reflex. 29:00 Spearfishing hunting techniques. Pay attention to tide and current - a good conversation about behavior and interaction between conditions and fish behavior. 34:00 Predatory body language. Why you want to remove it and what to look out for in your own behavior underwater. To learn more about the How To Spearfish video series, check out my write-up here The Discount:) Luke has offered a discount to the Noob Spearo community! Use the code noobspearo to save 10% on any video:) Noob Spearo Partners + some spearfishing discounts Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the discount code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout. Audible.com. Get a free audiobook along with a 30 day trial. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing or James Nestors 'Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the ocean tells us about ourselves' free here Spearing Magazine. Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world Penetrator Fins. Use code: noobspearo to save $20 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here Sign up for 'The Floater' – Shrek and Turbo's email newsletter here Exclusive spearfishing equipment deals The latest blog posts and interviews delivered to your inbox 10 Tips To Become A Better Spearo PDF Access to our Private Facebook group