Helpful Tips

Links & Info

Things you might want to know...

Text Size

Here I've compiled some links to information that I have either found or created that I feel is useful for this great hobby.

Constrictor Knot
This is a link to a simple image displaying a constrictor knot.

How to tie a constrictor knot
This link will take you to a step-by-step demonstration of how to tie a constrictor knot. The knot of choice to tie off speargun slings.

SpearViews

Prev Next

FreeDivers USA Spring Steel Euro Shaft

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon Jul 26, 2010

Text Size This year at The Blue Wild I was fortunate enough to meet Mike Hickey. I know of Mike from his appearances on Speargun Hunter on the Outdoor Channel with Sheri Daye. Mike was orginally a guest on the show and in later seasons...

Omer Umberto Pelizzari Freediving Mask UP-M1

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Thu Apr 20, 2017

Text Size This review is actually long overdue as I've had this mask for well over a year now and I honestly don't know why I hadn't done it before now. After trying multiple masks over several years (and several hundred dollars), some were good...

In the beginning...

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Sat Jan 30, 2010

Text Size Throughout my relatively short history in spearfishing (as of this writing), I have only used a few different spearguns. Now obviously, my opinion in this matter is not one of extreme trial and error. Mostly it consists of recommendations made to me by...

Oculus R5 GoPro Flat Lens Case

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon Feb 13, 2012

Text Size Hot on the heels of my review of the GoPro Hero2, I felt I would be remiss if I didn't follow up with a review of the case that resolves the one (and only one in my opinion) flaw in the...

SpearBlogs

Prev Next

July 30-31, 2011 - Don't try this at home kiddies...

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Aug 16, 2011

Text Size Seas: 6-8 feet (Sat) 2-4 feet (Sun) Winds: 15-25 S/SE 10-15 E/SE Viz: 40 feet Temp: 84 F This was almost my second week without an update, but a very interesting thing happened...

July 2-9, 2011 - Stranded... in Paradise!

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Jul 12, 2011

Text Size Preface: This is a particularly long blog that I wrote for reasons of personal recollection and has very little spearfishing content. What can...

Barren Winter for me so far

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Feb 22, 2011

Text Size Even though I have had a few chances to take the boat out this winter, my spearfishing frustrations continue. The past couple of...

Sept 3-5, 2011 (Labor Day) - That's all she wrote...

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Sep 6, 2011

Text Size Seas: 2-3 feet Winds: 10-15 W/SW Viz: 5-35 feet Temp: 86 F Well, it's the end of yet another Summer of diving and spearfishing. I would say that this one definitely...

Grouper Season Opening 2017

Dec 27, 2014 - Bimini Day Trip Success!

Dec 27, 2014 - Bimini Day Trip Success!

Andros 2015 - Part 3

Andros 2015 - Part 2 (Extended Cut)

Bimini Christmas 2014

SpearViews

SpearBlogs