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 Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode 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 How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE