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NSP:297 Bombora Spearguns | Steven Montgomery
Episode 297
Thursday, 1 May, 2025

Interview with Steven Montgomery Todays interview is with Steven Montgomery, founder and master craftsman behind Bombora Spearguns on the Central Coast. Steven talks about his journey from using pipe guns to making custom timber spearguns, sharing all the details about materials, design choices, and the ups and downs of speargun building. They also dive into speargun care tips, hunting techniques for big kingfish and some wild stories involving sharks and strong currents. A great chat with a master craftsman in the spearfishing world, to order your own! Important times 00:00 Intro 05:56 Welcome Steven Montgomery 13:21 Speargun Design and Performance 16:16 Speargun Materials and Techniques 27:30 Speargun Maintenance and Preferences 38:30 Speargun Shafts and Accessories 44:14 The Costs of Running a Business 44:37 Tri Cut vs. Pencil Point Tips 46:14 Spearfishing Stories and Mishaps 49:49 Rubber Choices for Spearguns 51:11 Roller Guns and Testing 01:02:41 Shark Encounters in the Coral Sea 01:07:43 Spearfishing Gear and Care Tips 01:12:04 Hunting Kingfish 01:22:00 Spearfishing Community and Clubs 01:26:18 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary use the code NOOB15