Harpoon fishing isn’t just about aiming and throwing, there’s a lot of technology that goes into a successful season... 📟 Get in on the action with new series #HarpoonHunters TOMORROW at 9p on Discovery! | Discovery

Hot Tuna captain, TJ Ott, demonstrates how to set up an eight foot harpoon for tuna fishing. | Wicked Tuna

The initial purpose of the Harpoon was to provide a high-subsonic, long-range, sea-skimming, over-the-horizon missile capable of striking enemy warships with lethal accuracy. The transition to Harpoon Block II marked a significant shift in the missile's operational capabilities as it was adapted to confer upon the Harpoon an anti-ship capability in littoral or coastal waters. | Interesting Engineering