Pole spear?

the secret to fighting the "Banana Bend" is to wrap the tubing around the shaft before you apply the tension...It also seems to make it easier to hold tension.

I also added lead to the tip of my fiberglass pole spear while making the paralyzer tip to help add punch.

Very easy to make....esp if you have a Tap Plastics nearby and have some basic rodbuilding skills.

I have a 6' 1 piece Fiberglass, a 6' 2 piece aluminum with a detachable 2 flapper head (slip tip style), and a 2 piece 8' carbon fiber that needs some final design tweaking before it gets wet.

Try two bands instead of one. It really makes a huge difference with the impact force on a fish. And of course sharpen your tips before diving. Get a payalzer tip with barbs to hold the fish.

the simplicity of the pole spear.

Amen! It's cheap and simple to use!