New to spear fishing in Maryland

[Wheatondiver]

Tried spear fishing in Ocean City, MD for the first time yesterday. It was fun and I think I would like to spear fish more often. My question is about location. Can I spear fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries? Are my only options is the Ocean? Also, we used guns with slings. Last year in NJ, the divers used pole spears. Are sling guns allowed in Jersey? Did the Jersey divers use the pole spears because of the conditions?

 

[dumpsterDiver]

Not sure if i can answer all your questions, but pole spears are often used in poor visibility when you will not see a fish until it is within range. Pole spears are generally (but not always) used for fish under maybe 10-12 lbs.

Pole spears can be very effective, but they are more challenging to use than a speargun.

 

[manni-yunk]

We use both in NJ. Depending on where we are and what we are going for. If Vis is good and large Tog are up inside the wreck - I use my MAKO gun. If vis is bad - I'll look for sea bass, flounder, or something closer and not tucked deep inside.