SAFE & SIMPLE SPEARFISHING SETUP - Best rig for beginners

It's easy to forget what it was like to first start out spearfishing and you can take seemingly simple things for common knowledge. In this video we look at the most basic spearfishing rig which is good enough to start your journey all the way through to massive fish, yes even black marlin have been landed on this simple rig. Where do you store your fish when you're in the water? I also go through two methods of holding on to your catch, each with pros and cons. I hope you got something out of this video - if you did, please hit that subscribe button 🙌

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00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Floatline
00:44 - Float
01:33 - T-Bar fish stringer
03:18 - Speed rig
04:38 - Flopper stopper
05:37 - Final thoughts

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[benatkin]

Dan so awesome to see you posting again. Life must be crazy for you right now. I love all your stuff and can't wait to see you back in the water. Your videos are by far the best videos about spearfishing out there. Thanks for taking the time to edit your video and audio. Top-notch video's as usual.

[rolandwheeler]

Excellent video. I've been freediving/spearfishing since 1983 and I still use a float line and float. Also much quicker to reload than a reel gun setup. For bluewater hunting I use a breakaway system.

[westiedm]

Yes dude, another great video, keep up the great work 👍

[vincentaemerson]

Thank you for the info on fine tuning the rigging. Just got my first floatline and float and it's such a good system to use. 👌👌👌

[TheDadFaxs]

Another great lesson in safe spearfishing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Looking forward to more video's from you

[LithoSpear]

Finally a video ! Awesome man ! Your videos are awesome !

[jakeireland]

Daniel always does the best videos especially when you’re new to the sport for informational good to know videos. Too video Dan

[affordableairgunningbyjb]

This was my rigging for the past 25 years (T-Bar on the float, not the Speed Spike). Then, about a month ago, I bought a new roller gun at RabiTech in Cape Town. Louis suggested to remove clip from the gun and attach it to the float-line rather than the gun. Just put a Loop of Dacron on each gun. This way you not only save on clips, but your float can now attach to any other float line in a flash. Also allows my Reel Guns to not have this long metal clip dangling under it when I disconnect the float in the seaweed/bamboo.
Makes a lot of sense and now all my guns have a loop on the grip and the clip is on my float line. It also allows to clip the float on my drop weights....

[Timbuctoo]

Great tips. Have to say I started out with setup 1 but had shark issues. I went out and got a Wettie Float Boat, worth every cent. Quick to rig up, keeps fish out of the water and if I’m tired I can hold onto it.

[laithdajani]

Nice, informative video Dan! For those interested in the speed stringer with the "flopper stopper" in the U.K, then Spearfishing U.K. sells them

[jonandrerebbestad]

Cant wait for the spearfishing season to start up again! Think i might get myself a polosub so i can enjoy the arctic waters even better. Keep up the great work dude!

[edjie]

This channel inspired me a lot to be a professional spearfisher someday. Though, I'm jealous seeing you guys here in spearfishing world wearing or having complete spearfishing accessories but still thanks to you sir Daniel about all your life-time lessons about spearfishing.

[docunagi]

The clear and simple instructions I was looking for… for months ! Thanks !!!

[HystoriaReiss]

i am getting ready for my first spearfishing session, ill be guided by expirienced family and friends members but i allways seek information for myself everytime i do something, cause i like to have a general idea of what i am doing beforehand to be easy for everyone, ty for the video !

[uzairali]

Wonderful video! Keep making great content bro!

[tomcondon]

I haven't dove in a long time. We used to have something like a 3/16tgs of an inch, or ¼" safety pin looking thing. It clipped on your belt, and you would open it similar to a safety pin, slide the fish on gills first, and clip it back. We had great white where I dove, and elephant Seals, so would have a boogey board with rigging for line to dive down and tie to a rock, and a place to hook a stringer, or a goody bag, good for abalone. I later got a float that is a sewn cover for a smallish tire inner tube. Unzip it for lots of room, CO fusing to a predator.

[MrTeke]

Damn, I think I never saw such a straight to the point video. Great stuff

[jamieking]

Thanks man. You made simple a few confusing things. Concise and to the point, very helpful video.

[grantsinclair]

Love the idea of the speed spike not seen that before, cheers

[johnnyesleo]

Great!!!! Shout out from Panama bro!!! 🇵🇦