Spear Fishing Laws

[lawrence567]

FAO anyone in the know,

Recently i've been doing a little bit of spear fishing with some friends down the local beaches (nowhere near bathing spots) around rocks on the sea bed etc & have been "borrowing" their spear guns.
I'm looking into getting myself one today & was just making sure i'm able to just go into a diving shop and buy one?
I dont need to get any form of special ID or anything do i?

ETA - Mods mind if this just stays in here for a short time while i get a couple replys.

Edited by lawrence567 on Thursday 25th June 11:37

[Big Al.]

lawrence567 said:

ETA - Mods mind if this just stays in here for a short time while i get a couple replys.

Not too sure where we'd put it anyway.

[lawrence567]

Yes i've confused the archiving lovers!

[Famous Graham]

Was this prompted by the last example in the Match.com thread?

[lawrence567]

Nope, i hav'nt read that thread!

[smack]

Famous Graham said:

Was this prompted by the last example in the Match.com thread?

"Lawrence is going hunting for whales"

[Jgtv]

If your over 18 I am pretty sure you can just walk in and buy one.

I haven't actually seen any for sale in the diving shops I use though, Probably better looking in shops more suited for fishing, hunting and shooting. Failing that ask your mates whos gun you borrow, maybe its for sale? or they can tell you where they got it from.

[smack]

How about you call up the shop and ask???

[lawrence567]

smack said:

How about you call up the shop and ask???

I would do, but i can hide a window better on the computer than i can hide a conversation about spear fishing in the office!

[escargot]

Can't help you other than to say well done, it's a great choice of hobby. I do it in Greece with a mate who owns a couple of bars/restaurants etc.

[lawrence567]

One of the guys who i've been with got "into it" a bit too much, bought himself some gun you need to "pump up".
Stupidly powerful and he out a trident spear in the gun, was swimming after a bass, shot said bass & cut the bass in half.
Note to self - dont buy a trident.

[BoRED S2upid]

Famous Graham said:

Was this prompted by the last example in the Match.com thread?

Or the fat people thread?.

[Mattygooner]

Just walk in and say "arrrrgggg i be needing a fish catching gun for me hearties on the high seas...arrggghhh!"

And not...

"<kissing teeth> Ireaa bredbin, i need a spear gat for some disrhhhessspektin bwoys init"

Alternatively you could ring and ask.

[Famous Graham]

lawrence567 said:

One of the guys who i've been with got "into it" a bit too much, bought himself some gun you need to "pump up".
Stupidly powerful and he out a trident spear in the gun, was swimming after a bass, shot said bass & cut the bass in half.
Note to self - dont buy a trident.

[lawrence567]

I have no idea what threads, i post on & what i say as i post on loads!

I might just go over there, i have a driving license, so i guess i'll find out sooner or later!