Reels vs. Floatlines
If online spearfishing forums were English pubs, this is undoubtedly the question that would lead to the most bar fights.
Vermilion Fin Buyers Guide
Fin + Forage is ecstatic to announce our custom freedive fins born from a collaboration with our partner, DiveR and Bold Coast Burns. The beautiful design, a creation by the wildly talented Dylan Stewart, was made to highlight the diverse Pacific Northwest environment that we so fondly adore.
First-Aid & Trauma Kits
Do you have the training and gear you need to respond to an emergency on the water?
Spearfishing Travel 101
This article is intended to be a helpful resource and checklist to ensure you bring the right gear for your trip, that the gear arrives at your destination with you, and it’s still intact when you pick it up off of the airport luggage carousel.
Speargun Rigging Part 1: Choosing, Sizing and Tying Bands
The only thing worse than having a band snap on you is not knowing how to retie a replacement so that your day or dive trip isn’t ruined.
Dive Light Roundup
We want to make sure our community is prepared with the best tool for the job, so we rounded up a few of the most popular flashlights on the market for a head-to-head comparison.
NorCal Gun Shoot Out (Part 1)
We pool tested 3 common guns in the 75cm range and reviewed everything from components and quality to feel and accuracy.
How to Build a Dive Board
Today Eric Keener shows you how he built his tried and true spearfishing board that he uses when he goes shore diving. This dive board can be built for much less then a Banks Board, can be turned into a backpack for hiking in and is very lightweight for climbing up and down cliffs.
How to Fillet Fish like a Deck Hand
We brought in a Party Boat Deck Hand of over 25 years to show us how he cleans and harvests meat from a recent catch of Rock Fish. Remember, slice don't saw and get yourself some amazing fillets from your next catch!
Setting Up a Kayak for Spearfishing
In this video Eric Keener shows you his favorite way to set up his kayak for a long day on the ocean and hitting those far out and hard to reach spots.
Spear Gear: What do You Need to Get Started?
What gear is necessary? Which gear should you find at bargain prices? Which gear should be good quality right out of the gate? This article is a great starting point for understanding spear gear!
Choosing Your Fins
Fins might be the most iconic pieces of gear in freedive spearfishing, but how do you know which ones to choose? Plastic, Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, pockets, body type, current, etc. … Here is your guide.
How to Choose a Speargun
So you’re in the market for a speargun? There are a lot of definitive opinions out there on what gun you need… we decided to explain the differences to help you make your own choice!
Choosing a Wet Suit
A quick guide to understanding wet suit types and why you might want to buy one over the other.