spearfisherman
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Gregg, the spearfisherman, said he has always taken certain precautions and will continue to do so.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
Even more impressive is that 26-year-old Hara looks nothing like the typical spearfisherman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
But it is the rare spearfisherman who becomes so captivated by the experience of diving deep along a line that he yearns to compete.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2022
Back at the White River docking area, Rick Walker, a 35-year-old spearfisherman, is cleaning his motorboat.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2019
We met at Playa Cuevas, just steps away from the Four Seasons, where Sebastian Melani, a renowned local spearfisherman, and his Spearmex crew were waiting to take us out to the depths of the Pacific.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2019
After spearfishermen killed three of the fish, the remaining two were – understandably – “strikingly wary”.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2018
In Keyhole, for example, rod and reel anglers are allowed to keep six walleye, while spearfishermen are allowed only two.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2015
The pair finished Friday ranked among some of the world’s best freshwater spearfishermen who spend their livelihood, and free time, in the water.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2015
Most spearfishermen frown on scuba gear, which means a diver must hold his or her breath underwater during the hunt, said Miller, Rosenau’s diving partner.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2015
One of the most important, and basic, spearfishing regulations states that all spearfishermen must be completely submerged before shooting a fish.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2015
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