GATKU How to vids - The Basics: Bluewater Hunting and Spearfishing by Pole Spear 

Ans Elmeshri That polespear is our longest model. It's 256cm long when connected. All of our polespears break down in half for travel. The 10 foot pole breaks down into two sections. The all aluminum rear section which is 152 cm (60 inches), and the carbon graphite front end section which is 107cm (42 inches.) Heads are sold separately. Usually the TEN'ER is paired with our SlipTip.

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Ryan Gattoni Thanks!

+Agar4Life great question. You bring up a really good observation. When we first began hunting big fish, the full breakaway (like you mentioned above) was exactly what we thought was the best approach to big game hunting on a polespear. As we went in that direction, we learned that it becomes very complex with a full breakaway setup, and our motto has been to keep things simple and effective. Besides the complexity, your range is completely limited to the length of the pole when using with a full breakaway setup (you can't let go of the pole once you shoot, or you'll lose it.) In comparison, an In-Line setup allows you to get more distance with your each shot provided you're using a setup that minimizes any drag from a floatline. In regards to your point about putting lateral stress on the pole, at the joints, our carbon graphite front end aids this by absorbing the fishes lateral movements during the fight. We've actually seen our graphite front end bend 90 degrees on fish when they've taken them into a cave, and we have yet had the black graphite rod break on a customer.

+Ryan Gattoni (GATKU Polespears) Hi Ryan, thank you for a solid answer, it makes sense. I have a follow-up question - in your opinion as a builder, is it better to have a cheaper/lighter built spear whose components are repairable/replaceable when damaged, or one that is a touch overbuilt to prevent damage?

Agar4Life I think the important point to your question is pairing your gear to the fish you plan to hunt. If you're targeting small fish, less than 5 lbs, a cheaper/lighter spear is adequate. If you're hunting larger game fish, you'll want a tough spear that can handle those fish.

it stays attached via a float line and float connecting the spear and floatline with our BigGame Bungee. Thank you for asking. That's a great question. Feel free to call me on my cell if you have any questions - 209-663-0868, Dustin's can also help (619) 507-3860

here is a HowTo video that explains how this works: gatku.com/product/big-game

+Ryan Gattoni (GATKU Polespears) ok thanks! Great shots by the way!

thank you