Swamp Diver Spear Fishing??

[scubatoys]

I posted this in a few spots to make sure anyone who might be interested can check it out... Wanted to make sure the Texas crew had a heads up.

David Sipperly, a multiple time world spear fishing champion, will be coming into Dallas to do a free seminar on spear fishing. If you are thinking of getting into it, and want to learn some basic info, or if you are a pro looking for some fine points... David can probably help.

One evening only, on Monday the 7th... Starting at 6... Call to reserve your free spot.

 

[sealskin98]

If it had been on a weekend I definitely would have been there.

 

[tx.lakerats]

Is spear fishing legal in Texas?? For some reason I'm thinking it's not (but not very sure of this)

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Salt water yes.

Fresh water rough fish only.

TwoBit

 

[Dee]

UH...what qualifies as a 'rough' fish?

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Carp and bowfin.

Everything else is classified as a fresh water game fish.

 

[tx.lakerats]

and you can spear these "rough" fish in ANY lake in Texas??

 

[sealskin98]

Personally I would'nt mess with fresh water spearing in Tx. Out in the Gulf on the other hand....

Being as it takes me less than an hour to get to a southern Ok. lake, I'm interested in catfish. A little cornmeal, some seasoning, hot oil in a skillet over a campfire...and some hushpuppies!

 

[TwoBitTxn]

and you can spear these "rough" fish in ANY lake in Texas??

I don't know. I don't have my outdoor annual handy.

Carp are not considered a game fish. There is no season, minimum or maximum size, or limit.

TwoBit