fishing spear

Pronged fish weapon

A fishing spear is a pole with a sharp point or prongs used to impale fish in shallow water.

Unlike rod-and-line fishing, spearfishing requires the hunter to spot and strike prey directly.

Traditional designs range from simple sharpened sticks to multi-pronged gigs: He waded through the shallows with a fishing spear, watching for flounder.

Related

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G