Welcome to Florida Spearfishing, a blog written by divers with a passion for spearfishing. Whether you're a blue water hunter, reef spearo, freediver or scuba diver, we'll have something here for you.
As your host, I'll make certain we keep you posted with various spearfishing happenings around the state, including various tournaments, club features, and regulation changes. I've lived and have been diving in Florida most of my life. I started diving at age 9 and earned my first certification at age 13. I'm now a certified Divemaster (PADI) and an avid spearfisherman.
My 'stick' of preference is a Riffe C3XS with a Riffe reel and a Hawaiian flopper shaft. My back-up gun is a stock Riffe C2XS with a rock tip. For blue water, I switch my C3XS to an icepick tip, breakaway kit, and a solid float and float line. I also have a small collection of vintage spear guns including an old Rene Cavallero and a Nemrod Falcon Mini.
I dive most frequently with friends on private boats including the 22 Biddison Center Console docked behind my Hollywood house called "No Teak" (named for a lack of teak brightwork on the boat, not against denigrating our favorite teak spear guns). We take "No Teak" out of the Port Everglades inlet and have a good buddy in Pompano and frequently dive out of the Lighthouse Point/Hillsborough inlet. We also dive with a variety of charter captains who cater to spearos.
If you're ever in the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood area and want to do some spearing, keep me in mind. I'm always looking for a good reason to play hookie.
And of course, if you have any questions or would like to post an article, please drop me a line at Branon@ScubAHH.com
Let's go spearfishing!
All the best,
--Branon
