Interview with G.R. Tarr
Monster interview with Florida legend, G.R. Tarr! Equipment pioneer and local legend, G.R. created and runs Red Tide Spearfishing. In this chat he shares crazy tales, awesome tips and insights. Enjoy! https://link.chtbl.com/n52RRXie
G.R Tarr has been spearfishing since 1965 so there are just a few tips and bits of info in here. He’s influenced our sport in many ways. He pioneered the tuna clip float line pull and clip technique for landing big fish. He came up with the idea to make the semi enclosed track hybrid speargun. He created and runs RedTideSpearfishing.com. Leave your thoughts about this interview in the comments below:)
Important Times
04:30 GR Tarr Introduction and a bit about Red Tide spearfishing
6:00 Thinking about and making spearfishing equipment
12:00 The Semi-Enclosed Track Speargun
21:50 GR’s first days spearfishing
23:25 How do you teach and acquire new spearfishing skills?
27:00 Spearfishing Ethics and Mindset
36:00 How do you get calm? How do you reduce your heart rate?
41:50 Competitive running and breaks from spearfishing
54:00 Veterans Vault | Travel Spearfishing
- How do you plan and prepare for trips?
- Bluewater Spearfishing and learning where to go and target them
- Spearfishing guides and acquiring knowledge
- Moon Phases and specific species
- Divers, how many and who do you take?
- Food and hydration for dive trips | the banana fallacy
82:00 Scariest Moment Discussion
85:00 Speargun Shafts Discussion | Making Shafts for Specialist Spearguns
87:10 What’s in GR Tarr’s Dive Bag?
Massive discussion on;
- Carbon Fiber Fins
- Reels, Belt Reels, Stringers
101:40 Spearo Q&A
Links Mentioned
Connect with G.R Tarr at;
Noob Spearo Partners + Promotions
- Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS!
- Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available!
- Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here.
- Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing
- KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save:)
- Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation |Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath!
- How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $
- Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’
