Rob Allen Hard Spearfishing Float

Overview

The Rob Allen Hard Spearfishing Float is a rigid surface float for spearfishing, bluewater use, and drift diving. It serves as the surface component of a float-line setup while providing a conspicuous marker around boat traffic.

Float-line use

The float can be used as part of a standard spearfishing float-line system or with a bungee section. When a bungee is incorporated, it stretches under load to absorb shock between the fish and the float before progressively transferring the pull to the float. The hard float can also be towed behind a boat during drift dives.

Construction and transport

The rigid polyethylene outer shell is designed to tolerate rough handling and impacts encountered during transport and use. Its revised profile packs more easily into a Sportube than earlier Rob Allen hard-float designs, helping reduce the space required when traveling with spearfishing equipment.

Configuration considerations

Keel-weight inclusion depends on the selected construction format. The Over Blown configuration includes a keel weight, while the Air Filled and Foam Filled configurations do not. A keel weight and dive flag can be fitted to the Foam Filled configuration when additional surface visibility is required.