SPEARING BLOG

Product Highlight: LifeProof   LifeProof, the award-winning maker of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablets, this year announced the availability of the LifeProof nüüd case for iPad ($129.99) Other new accessories include Shoulder and Hand Straps ($34.99) and the LifeJacket for iPad ($59.99). Unleashing new freedom for mobile computing, the LifeProof nüüd case for iPad is waterproof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof, and features a totally naked screen that provides a perfect tactile response and visual clarity. The LifeProof iPad case protects both iPad 2 and iPad Gen 3 devices.   The release of the LifeProof case for iPad opens an...

Technology and Our Sport Tablets on the Water By Conner Erwin I’m sure there is some legal language I should start this article with. Something to the effect of:  Use your brain and common sense. Don’t rely on electronics to navigate. This article is for reference only… Disclaimers aside, looking back at our last few articles we have learned how to use Google Earth to our advantage in waypoint management and for trip planning. Now that your waypoint information is organized and visual, what is the most effective way to use it? For me, that answer is taking it mobile;...

The SUP Evolution For many spearfishermen, owning a boat is either not a plausible option or not an important desire. Many have access to great spots to spearfish directly off the beach or their own dock. In the past to get to the fish, the typical shore diver grabbed a paddle and hopped into a kayak or simply donned dive gear, walked in, and swam out from the beach. As in any sport, new products come to the marketplace and evolve. The Standup Paddle craze exploded a few short years ago and, as the sport progresses, designers are churning out...

THROUGH THE LENS Words and Photos by Ryan McInnis   Part 7: Getting the $hot - A Guide Working with an Underwater Cameraman               Since you’ve picked up Spearing Magazine and are browsing this article then it’s probably safe to assume that you at least have some interest in outdoor print publications and possibly are a full-blown spearfishing enthusiast. Most folks don’t open a fresh magazine and immediately start reading, it’s the photos that first draw your attention. Hopefully their quality and composition keeps you occupied long enough to see a few ads and maybe actually read a few...

“Center for Fishing” By Malina Zacker     Do you remember your first great fishing memory? I do.   I was five years old on a dock holding up my first flattie (flounder). My dad taught me to break open the muscles I pulled off the dock and hook them for bait. Sometimes it seemed like hours that I waited for a fish to snatch the hook from my line knotted around a stick I used as a pole. Those were the days! That one memory is the catalyst that has fueled my love for fishing and the water. I...