Captain David Hochman has been a competitive free diver/spearfisherman, commercial fisherman, and charter captain for over 35 years. He has the knowledge, state of the art technology and experience on these waters to get you on the fish. While safety is his top priority, Captain David will make your trip fun and enjoyable!

David’s Spearfishing Accomplishments

In 2003, David and his three-man team won the United States National Spear Fishing Championship beating 130 of the top competitors in the US!  In 1998 they won 3rd place in the US Nationals. He holds the Striped Bass world record on speargun, the Striped Bass world record on pole spear and the RI state rod and reel Albacore record.

 

52.4 lb World Record Pole Speared Striped Bass

 68.5 lb World Record Speard Striped Bass

•  1997 1st Place Connecticut Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1998  3rd Place Connecticut Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1998 2nd Place Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1998 2nd Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1998 1st Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1998 3rd Place United National Spearfishing ChampionshipTeam
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• 1999 1st Place  Picasso Open Rhode Island
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• 1999 3rd Place Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1999 1st Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 1999 Rhode Island Invitational Bluewater Meet Champion
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• 1999 3rd Place United States National Spearfishing Championship
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• 2000 1st Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2000 1st Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2000 Rhode Island Invitational Bluewater Meet Champion
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• 2001 2nd Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2002 1st Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2002 1st Place Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2002 1st Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2002 Largest Fish New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2002 North Atlantic Team Championship and 2nd Place individual
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• 2003 2nd Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2003 Largest Fish New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2003 1st United States National Spearfishing Championship
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• 2006 1st Place Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2006 Largest Fish Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2007 2nd Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2007 2nd Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2008 1st Place New York Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2008 3rd Place United States National Spearfishing Championship
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• 2009 3rd Place Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2009 3rd Place Massachussates Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2009 Largest Fish Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Championship
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• 2009 Rhode Island Invitational Bluewater Meet Champion
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• 4  X  North Atlantic Spearfishing Champion
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• 7 personal striped bass speared over 60 pounds and 9 boated total
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• 36 + personal striped bass speared over 50 pounds 
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• • 2015 Rhode Island Invitational Bluewater Meet Champion

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Records:

 Present Holder of The World Record Speared Striped Bass

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Present Holder of The World Record Pole Speared Striped Bass