Mauser
Registered
Anyone know if it is regulated by fish and game in most states. I would like to try my hand at getting some of the monster cats I see on a regular basis.
fresh water hunting
- Thread starter Mauser
- Start date
Please register or login
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
- Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
- A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
- You can make this box go away
OutOFBreath
Guest
I know here in Cali you better not get caught near any freshwater with a speargun in your hand or you will be lookin at a big fine.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hello Mauser,
I live just East of you in Missouri and am looking to do some good on big cats also. No go in Missouri though. There is a speargun season in Missouri, however only non-game species may be taken. Arkansas, however, is another story. During the Arkansas season, a speargunner may take non-game species and 1/2 a line fisherman's limit on game species, which includes stripers, other bass, walleye, crappie, and catfish. Special rules and a special season apply to flathead catfish. I think Blue Cats might also be included in the special rules and season. I learned all of this via the specified state's fish and game department websites and from talking with some co-wokers in South Missouri who hit the Arkansas season on Bull Shoals lake several times each year. I didn't get to go last summer, but I'm planning to make it happen this year. Check your state's website, most have a "search" feature where you can enter "speargun" and see what comes up. If all else fails, skip on down to Arkansas. Friends tell me the visibility is great for fresh water. Happy Hunting!
I live just East of you in Missouri and am looking to do some good on big cats also. No go in Missouri though. There is a speargun season in Missouri, however only non-game species may be taken. Arkansas, however, is another story. During the Arkansas season, a speargunner may take non-game species and 1/2 a line fisherman's limit on game species, which includes stripers, other bass, walleye, crappie, and catfish. Special rules and a special season apply to flathead catfish. I think Blue Cats might also be included in the special rules and season. I learned all of this via the specified state's fish and game department websites and from talking with some co-wokers in South Missouri who hit the Arkansas season on Bull Shoals lake several times each year. I didn't get to go last summer, but I'm planning to make it happen this year. Check your state's website, most have a "search" feature where you can enter "speargun" and see what comes up. If all else fails, skip on down to Arkansas. Friends tell me the visibility is great for fresh water. Happy Hunting!
O.K. This is what I have come up with to satisfy my urge to do some underwater hunting--- and still stay legal when I go for the big walleyes and trout up here in Wisconsin. maybe it will work for you down in Kansas as well. I have devised a pole and line for fishing underwater and have been testing it out in fresh water for over a year now. It works great and I'm now hoping to get others interested in trying it out.
It's not spearing, but it will certainly give you a rush when you get towed around by a big one! If you're interested in checking it out, go to my website at WWW.scubastik.com. As this is an entirely new underwater sport, I am looking for guys and gals that would want to give this a try. It's lonely when you're the only one with a pole and the fish are biting!
It's not spearing, but it will certainly give you a rush when you get towed around by a big one! If you're interested in checking it out, go to my website at WWW.scubastik.com. As this is an entirely new underwater sport, I am looking for guys and gals that would want to give this a try. It's lonely when you're the only one with a pole and the fish are biting!
In Florida, spearing is illegal in fresh water. Here's a link to our regulations: http://myfwc.com/marine/spearing.htm
Johnoly
Contributor
- Messages
- 4,564
- Reaction score
- 6,594
- # of dives
- 2500 - 4999
E. Davis:
Very Intriguing. I've heard of others using something similar, but I like your system. I also agree that since it is so "unknown" that most states laws have not addressed it and therefore should be legal with game fish.
Nice job!!
shoupart
Contributor
Nice! I think I'll try that next time I dive in Michigan!
OutOFBreath
Guest
That looks great. The design looks simple yet effective. Nice Job.
mulefeathers
Contributor
It is illegal to spear for game fish in MS such as catfish. If you just want spear you can Gar, Buffalo, Carp, Bowfin
Mauser:
I have a couple of friends from Wichita, Ka, and they come down and take our Oklahoma catfish, way too often.
. I have a boat at Tenkiller and it's a pretty good diving lake most of the year. Channel, Blue and Flathead catfish are legal most of the year, and are closed only during spawn. Average flathead is only about 20 lbs in recent years, with 30 lbs occasionally. If you can hunt muddier waters, Grand lake and Eufala lakes will show off some 50 lb. flatheads. Arkansas has several good diving lakes with different rules for each lake. Bass and Walleye and Catfish are open during limited times in different lakes. My favorite there is lake Ouachita near Hot Springs. A friend that's really good catfisherman got an 80 lb flathead there.
Oklahoma and Arkansas have web sites for their wildlife departments. You can read their regulations and buy fishing licenses online.
Similar threads
