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Tutorials

We have dedicated this page to providing you with a few hints and tips regarding spearfishing, care and maintenance and rigging your speargun. We hope that this page is helpful. Feel free to let us know if there's anything we can add that will benefit your spearfishing knowledge.

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Creating your bridle

Using the correct bridle configuration is crucial to the successful operation of your speargun. There are many forms of bridle and many ways of tying them. Here we will show you our tried and tested methods

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How to tie a constrictor knot

A constrictor knot is the knot used to hold the bridle inside your band even under the force exerted upon it by loading your speargun. Below, we shall explain how to tie this knot correctly and which cord you require 

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Looking after your guns

Care and maintenance of your timber speargun is essential for increasing its lifespan. As with all timber, lack of maintenance can lead to degradation and for spearguns, this can mean anything from rotting timber to warping to delamination. Below we will explain the best course of action to take in order to keep your Osprey Speargun tip top for the foreseeable future

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Breath hold practice

One of the main skills required for spearfishing is the ability to hold your breath underwater, allowing you the time you need to sneak up on that perfect fish. The art of underwater breath holds is known as Apnea, and in this section we shall explain some of the basics as well as some training tips that you can do at home to add crucial seconds onto your breath hold

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