NSP:286 From Point to Point with Astard Pole Spear Founder | Adam Serra

Interview with Adam Serra

Todays interview is with Adam Serra, co-founder of Astard Pole Spears. When Adam and his great friend Kim went over to Japan they discovered the world of pole spears! Originally coming from WA, Adam was used to a traditional speargun, now he makes high quality roller pole spears able to take on any fish you can get in range of! Hear the journey of how he ended up preferring pole spears over regular spearguns, the innovations his company Astard has built in and get some bonus tips on how to cook Surgeon Fish!

What's better yet is that Astard has become a major sponsor of the Noob Spearo Podcast! Go to Astard.co to buy your own roller pole spear and use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING world wide!

Important times

• 00:00 Intro
• 08:00 Welcome Adam Serra!
• 10:30 Spearfishing in Japan, illegal spearguns
• 16:55 Geography of Japan, Yellowtail Kingfish
• 20:50 Ama divers of Japan and pole spears
• 26:15 Features of the Astard Pole Spear, resting hook and roller spear
• 31:10 Surgeon fish recipe
• 36:05 Effective range hunting with a pole spear
• 45:05 Hunting huge fish with a pole spear
• 51:45 Story of Astard, technology and slip tips
• 01:00:05 Business goals
• 01:06:05 Takoyaki recipe
• 01:08:15 Spearfishing Yellowtail in Japan
• 01:11:55 Eating whale and shark
• 01:18:00 Would you return to a speargun?
• 01:29:55 Spearo Q&A
• 01:38:20 Outro

 

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Important Links

• Astard.co
• @astard_pole_spears on IG

• Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes
• Noob Spearo Facebook Community
• Noob Spearo Instagram
• Noob Spearo YouTube Channel

 

 

Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes

• SpearReady | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!
• Astard Pole Spears | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING
• 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!
• Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99
• KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:)
• Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO
• Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes
• Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course
• Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel
  
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