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Fish stringer
Fish stringers, or keepers as they are sometimes referred to offer a simple yet effective way to keep your catch whilst in the water. Fish stringers come in many designs ranging from basic, through to more complex, thought out designs. The way in which all stringers work is the same. The stringer has a sharp metal spike with a length of line attached. The stringer is attached at one end to your belt or float and the spike is placed through...Read more -
Spearfishing / Freediving Snorkel
The snorkel: also inconspicuous in colour, usually black. As a rule, the snorkel should be as simple in shape as possible (valveless). The mouthpiece, made from quality material, is the prerequisite for feeling comfortable.Read more
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Float with a dive flag
Float with a dive flag: A float with a dive flag is a necessity for spearfishing as it alerts boaters to the fact that there are divers in the area and they should not come within 50m of that dive flag. (This will prevent possibly fatal or crippling injuries caused by propellers, as well as ensuring your gun is not ripped from your hands if a boat unknowingly motors across your floatline.) A further advantage of having a float and float...Read more -
Spearfishing Knife
Spearfishing Knife: A spearfisher without a dive knife is like a gun without bullets. When spearfishing you definitely need to take a dive knife as it is used to kill the fish once it has been speared, making it a vital piece of the spearfishing equipment. Additionally, it is unsafe to dive without a dive knife as unexpected tangles may be fatal if you are unable to escape swiftly.Read more... -
Irish Conger eel
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A wide colour band with shallow water conger living close to sand being a dull matt brown with a pale white or cream belly. Reef conger are steely grey, occasionally with paler patches. Deep water rock dwelling conger are grey to green, some turning almost black. Wreck conger take on a much darker deep grey to light black with very pale grey bellies.Distribution
Fully distributed around Irish shores. Is also found as far north as Scandinavia and the southern tip of...
