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Not sure I'd call it "cheating", it's just different.
Spearfishing, especially without a tank, involves unique challenges that don't apply to surf or boat fishing (having the guts to get in the water, being dexterous enough to move around down there, stealth, etc).
There are advantages to spearfishing...if you see no fish, you know a lot faster than a boat fisherman to stop wasting your time. If the fish are there, it doesn't matter whether or not they are biting. It's also a LOT less pressure on the fish stock, as unlike boat or surf fishing, there is no by-catch, and if a spearfisherman is so minded, he can avoid the breeding size fish, thus guaranteeing no harm to any. Boat fisherman can't say that.
I am a very, very low level beginner. I've only gotten some blackfish. It's a cool activity. I'd say it's more similar to hunting than to boat/surf fishing. I can sure see where a boat fisherman, might not appreciate my being in his spot, but it's not really "his" spot, it's "our" spot.
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