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Spearfishing

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Spearfishing is the act of taking edible fish by means of a hand- or rubber-propelled spear. This is most often done while free-diving or occasionally while scuba diving, however in some parts of the world there are fish that can be speared while standing in shallow water such as a lagoon or a riverbank, or while seated in a small boat.