spearfishing

[Firefighter]

I just got a 39" speargun with a 12 ft range for spearfishing and cant wait to try it. I plan on taking carp with it for baiting my turtle traps. My question is, Has anyone ever spearfished before? I think its gonna be a riot!!! Reason I bought it is I was snorkeling the other day, checking out some of my bass fishing spots, and I probally seen about 100 carp within about a 2 hour span. I had at least 30 within my 12 foot range.

PS. I know the fishing regs, and that i cant use it on trout waters, certain species, etc...

[The Terminator]

Not exactly related, but back in the early '80's, my buddies brother used to use frog spears to spear Steelhead (highly illegal, I bet) when they would come into little (4 ft wide) creeks up in the UP. He referred to the spear as a "push hook"

The Terminator

[bigfun]

You will educate those carp very quickly.
Depending on the power of your gun 12' is a long shot for carp, they have very thick scales. Slightly quartering away allows the spearhead to slide under the scales.
Aim/shoot instinctivley.

[Firefighter]

gonna try the gun out sunday. I'll post pics if i get anything.
BTW, if anyone has done this, should i get a bouy to attach my speargun to? I know that carp fight like heck when you stick them with a bow and arrow....i dont feel like losing my new speargun to a 20 pound carp