b"SPEARFISHING Don't expect to see lots of schooling snapper, however there will be the odd big moocher in your berley so if you do not see any fish to start with be patient. It will be slow going but there are still plenty of good fish around in winter.Winter spearfishing over the colder winter months takes patience and persistence, with weeks out of the water it's easy to get frustrated and unmotivated. There are a few things you can do when you're waiting out the Snooping around reefs is abad weather.good option at dawn or dusk. First off is to keep up your breath hold fitness. Joining a course or free dive club is a great way to continue your training over the winter months as you have others to support and motivate you, heading to a pool and doing apnea exercises at home all help with your fitness. Winter is also a great time to service and do some upkeep on your gear. Making new rubbers, restringing shafts, tuning flippers, and replacing bent or rusty spears are all good things to do when the wind is howling, and you can't get out for a dive. Failing that there are plenty of great spearfishing films coming out of Godzone and overseas to keep you inspired. With international travel limited it's going to be a long cold winter here in The writer prefers to usebut with a bit of patience and cold water a 90-110cm reel gun forspearfishing know how, you don't need sneaking around the rocks. to sit on the couch all winter. FIGZJohn dory are a welcome species and more common than people realise.38FISHING IN GODZONE JUL/AUG 2021"