Spearfishing with a rebreather

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Have a friend who works as a game warden, seeing how confusing the rules for hunting/fishing is but utilizing a rebreather he says is not illegal for fishing all they care about is size/quantity of catch compared to where your hunting at and time of year

I think it depends on the state/country. In Greece, any sort of rebresther/scuba gear is strictly forbidden.

Washington state doesn't care at all when spearfishing is in season.

 

[Belzelbub]

Washington state doesn't care at all when spearfishing is in season.

I think that makes a lot of sense. The role of the fish and wildlife agencies should be to ensure sustainability of the resources. Bag limits, size limits, seasons are all ways that they can accomplish this.

Provided the method does not cause a lot of unnecessary bycatch, I’m of the opinion it should be allowed. Gill nets, dynamite, etc. should be banned due to their indiscriminate nature. Spearfishing, however, is highly selective, so I’m of the opinion that it should be permitted in all forms.

Spearfishing on CCR does bring into play more risks, so maybe it’s not advisable, but that should be separate from the legality of it.