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Spawning walleyes move into the graveled shallows in spring and become easy prey for a spearman with a light.
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Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
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Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
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“Spearman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearman. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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spearman
noun
spear·man
ˈspi(ə)r-mən 
: a soldier armed with a spear
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