b"FeatureCrays are rough on gear, you may need to replace things if you have been getting a lot over summer.H ere's a guide onmechanism on your spear gun. ForHang the wetsuit to dry, but not how to look aftergear with moving parts, such asin direct sunlight, as UV rays can your spearfishingspearguns, torches, nooses anddamage the neoprene and cause it to equipment after aspring loaded catchbags considerlose its elasticity. Be sure to turn the long and successfulusing a soft cloth to wipe away anywetsuit inside out to dry the inner summer ofdebris after rinsing. I like to use alining, then turn it right side out to underwater adventure. mix of Salt Away and Dettol to getdry the outer surface. Failure to do rid of salt build up and get rid of anythis will lead to mould growing and RINSE YOUR GEAR smelly fish residue. a bad damp, rotten fish smelling suit. Saltwater is one of the biggestFinally, never wring or twist your enemies of spearfishing gear. SaltCLEANING WETSUIT wetsuit to remove excess water, as can cause corrosion, weakeningYour wetsuit takes a lot of abusethis can deform the material.of materials, and deterioration ofduring the summer, from saltwater seals. The most important step inexposure to stretching, tugging, andMAINTAIN SPEARGUNmaintaining your gear is to rinsefrequent wear. Cleaning and storingThe speargun is one of the most everything thoroughly with freshit properly can prevent prematureexpensive pieces of gear in water immediately after eachbreakdown of its material. spearfishing, and it requires special dive. This includes your speargun,After each use, rinse the wetsuitcare to ensure its performance wetsuit, fins, mask, snorkel, knife,with freshwater, ensuring toremains optimal. After each use and weight belt, watch and any otherremove all salt and sand. You canat the end of summer disassemble gear you may have used. soak it for 10-15 minutes in a baththe speargun, if possible, to make When rinsing, use a hose or aof freshwater if needed. Avoidsure water doesnt remain trapped in bucket to submerge your gear inusing detergent, as it can degradeany parts. Rinse the entire gun with fresh water. Ensure all parts of thethe neoprene. If needed, use afreshwater, paying close attention gear are properly cleaned, includingwetsuit-specific shampoo or cleanerto the trigger mechanism, handle, hard-to-reach areas like the triggerdesigned to preserve the material. and barrel.30FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE"