NSP:079 Sven Franklin Melbourne Spearfishing

Interview with Sven Franklin This interview we head down to the hipster capitol of Australia Melbourne to chat with Sven Franklin. We chat all about Club Spearfish, a local spearo club where they have a great culture and some pretty cool meetups. Sven also gives us a good overview of Melbourne spearfishing species and areas to go as well as some idea about weather and conditions which is always helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat and Sven reinforced several huge factors for improving your spearfishing such as the importance of hydration, being a good buddy and staying grateful. Listen in! Mentioned in the show was - check it out:) Time Stamps 5:00 Sven's background and beginnings spearfishing. Scuba fins and his first leather jacket. 7:30 What ate the target species in Melbourne?  What are the productive locations and structure? 20:00 What has been your most memorable spearfishing catch so far? 24:30 What other Melbourne species are great for new spearo's? 27:45 What has been your toughest situation in the ocean so far? 30:00 Have you kept a dive log since you started spearfishing? 32:00 Veterans Vault - How do I find a spearfishing buddy? 37:50 What has been your funniest moment out spearfishing so far? 40:00 What is in you spearfishing dive bag? Roller Speargun Conversion Tutorial Video with Turbo 46:00 Spearo Q&A Can you explain what the spearfishing experience means t you What is the single best piece of advice youve been gf-ve? Who has been the most influential person in your spearfishing? If you could start spearfishing all over again, what would you do differently What is the single biggest thing youve learned in your first year spearfishing? Find Sven on Instagram Join the Noob Spearo Facebook community Club Spearfish Melbourne on Facebook here Noob Spearo Partners + some spearfishing discounts . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout. Huge savings with their EASTER SALE! Get DOUBLE savings with our CODE and the EASTER SALE . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing or James Nestors ‘Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the ocean tells us about ourselves’ free  Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world Use the code noobspearo to save $20 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . Check out the latest in spearfishing fin technology Use the code noobspearo to save 20% Sign up for ‘The Floater’ – Shrek and Turbo’s email newsletter