Place the thinner end of the spear securely up against the base of a tree or boulder and with your knife baton 10 inches straight down through the middle of the pole.
Make your own pole spear.
Here you will find a lot of basic things about spearfishing useful links and tips and above all a tutorial on finding spearfishing spots and creating your own spearfishing map.
No they aren t typically huge fish but they are legal sizes and i m just getting started.
Spearfishing spots guide.
2 ways for a diy polespear.
This will help keep the pole from splitting out once you begin the batoning process.
I have written a long guide which you can buy in my shop.
Bands are something i have made myself practically since i started spearfishing and.
This spear is based on the jbl polespear but is a bit heavier and so packs a bi.
After my first instructable about making a diy zookeeper it only makes sense i also do one about making your own spear to actually being able to catch them devilfish.
With a pole spear almost 80 inches in length i tend to have trouble getting into the tighter areas and moving around trees and roots to get to my quarry.
Take your time and work carefully so you don t cut yourself.
In this video i m going to show you how to make your own speargun rubber.
Using a knife small hand ax or even a sharp rock carve a pointed tip for your spear.
How to make a spear for food and self defense step 1.
Wrap your cordage around the spear pole about a foot down from the thicker of the two ends.
This will help you to improve your hunting quickly and efficiently and above.
Once you ve cut your pole saw off the fat end to make the surface flat and even.
Hardwoods such as ash or oak will work best.
Take your cordage and wrap the pole about 10 inches below the working end.