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Better Spearfishing

Everything you ever wanted to know about spearfishing....and more! Nick shares the tips and tricks he's learned over 30 years of spearfishing around the world to help you get more out of your spearfishing...along with some tall tales and amusing adventures along the way. Enjoy!

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Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
88
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Functional Training for Spearfishing - With Jared Rosenberg

Functional Training for Spearfishing - With Jared Rosenberg

Jared Rosenberg from Earth and Ocean Fit is a functional strength coach who has developed trainig programs specifically for watersports like surfing and spearfishing. Jared shares his experience gett…

00:25:09  |   Sat 10 Jun 2023
Changing seasons

Changing seasons

Well winter is well underway here in Perth but there's still lots of great diving to be had. I share my recent dives and catches, plus some winter projects

00:34:33  |   Mon 05 Jun 2023
Freshwater spearfishing in America with Ryan Peterson

Freshwater spearfishing in America with Ryan Peterson

In this episode Ryan Peterson discusses his recent experience at the World Freshwater Spearfishing Competition, as well as how he got into spearfishing. He explains lots about freshwater spearfishing…

00:34:51  |   Wed 24 May 2023
Fish art with Deryck Tan

Fish art with Deryck Tan

In this episode chef extraordinaire Deryck Tan shares tips on how he gets the most out of his catch. Deryck is also passionate about imortalizing his catch using the Japanese art gyotaku. Deryck shar…

00:35:38  |   Sun 07 May 2023
Training for spearfishing

Training for spearfishing

In this episode I share a few training techniques that you can useto improve your diving and spearfishing. Many of these can even be done sitting at home, and they all help  

00:41:38  |   Mon 01 May 2023
Physiology and nutrition for spearfishing

Physiology and nutrition for spearfishing

In this episode I share details on how your body responds to diving, and the sort of foods that will help you during diving

00:34:46  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
Diving in caves

Diving in caves

In this episode I share tips and tricks on catching fish from caves

00:40:49  |   Mon 17 Apr 2023
Sharks!

Sharks!

In this episode I start with a recent experience with a big tiger shark, then share a few other shark encounters, plus general tips on what to look out for to keep safe

00:39:04  |   Sun 09 Apr 2023
Trying rollerguns, snapper season, and future guests

Trying rollerguns, snapper season, and future guests

This episode is a bit of everything - my experience trying rollerguns again (but doing it right this time!), the start of the demersal reef fish season, my last dive on a far offshore Bank with clean…

00:17:11  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
How deep do you need to dive?

How deep do you need to dive?

In this episode I go through how deep you need to dive, plus share some tips for deep diving

00:28:53  |   Thu 23 Mar 2023
Boat repairs and maintenance

Boat repairs and maintenance

Not a spearfishing episode, but an overview of my boat and the maintenance I've recently done, with all the costs. Hope this gives everyone an idea of what's involved, it's very manageable but does n…

00:32:59  |   Thu 16 Mar 2023
Targeting new species- tailor and flathead

Targeting new species- tailor and flathead

In this episode I share the process I used to succesfully target three species I didn't know how to catch. I ended up catching all three in 24 hours. Plus general tips from what I did and learnt

00:42:53  |   Thu 09 Mar 2023
Hunting Spanish mackerel

Hunting Spanish mackerel

Well the game fish season started for me Mid-february with my first mackerel of the season and I've had loads of questions about targeting Spanish mackerel so here's my thoughts

00:42:36  |   Thu 02 Mar 2023
There's always another level to learn

There's always another level to learn

In this episode I share how, no matter where you get to in spearfishing, there is always another level. The recent change to fishing regulations means I now want to target species I've never targette…

00:26:45  |   Thu 23 Feb 2023
Float lines versus reels - with Jake

Float lines versus reels - with Jake

Jake contacted me with a great question about floatlines versus reels for Western Australian diving. He kindly agreed to come online and discuss his question,  and let me monologue a bit about the pr…

00:30:08  |   Thu 16 Feb 2023
Diving to the conditions

Diving to the conditions

In this episode I share how and when you need to change your plans. Often we make plans but then reality throws us a curve ball, so we need to adapt. Enjoy

00:23:55  |   Thu 09 Feb 2023
The Spearo archetypes you don't want to be

The Spearo archetypes you don't want to be

Just something silly this time - a bunch of fictional spearo archetypes and why you don't want to do what they do. Plus the one you do want to be 

00:19:57  |   Thu 02 Feb 2023
Happy Australia Day!

Happy Australia Day!

In this episode I share the story of my first dive back in Australia, plus go through what it's like to be back in Australia. Spoiler alert - it's awesome! Seems appropriate that I'm recording this o…

00:26:42  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
Secret tricks with your dive gear

Secret tricks with your dive gear

In this episode I share a bunch of sneaky tricks you can use with your dive gear. From using a spear as a cray noose to inserting a wishbone underwater, these tricks will keep you diving when stuff b…

00:30:12  |   Thu 12 Jan 2023
Ending one thing starting another

Ending one thing starting another

In this episode I describe my last 2 days diving in South Africa before flying back to Australia. Collecting my van and preparing to drive back to Perth. Plus general comparison between SA and Austra…

00:29:33  |   Thu 29 Dec 2022
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