Thursday, June 4, 2015

Spearfishing with Rob Allen


Rob Allen

Spearfishing would be very different today if it were not for one man. This next legend is Rob Allen the man who pretty much revolutionized the speargun. Rob never started out in the spearfishing industry. He worked in conservation as a Game Ranger. He was posted on a secluded stretch of beach on the Zululand coast and in his off time he went spearfishing. The Zululand coast is infamous for its clean water and big game fish. Rob soon realized that he would need to modify his equipment if he was going to land these powerful pelagic. The stories of Rob started to emerge about the gear that he was developing and taking massive fish with. Soon other spearfishermen started to discover the huge challenge of hunting in the blue. Rob’s guns were in demand and from these humble beginnings; the legend of Rob Allen began. Today Rob Allen’s gear is known all around the world. This is his story and a glimpse into the life of the man behind the speargun.


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