It shall be unlawful to spear game fish and all species of catfish in the fresh waters of this state; provided, however, other species of nongame fish may be speared solely for the purpose of sport, provided the person engaged in the act of spearing is completely submerged. "Spearing" as used in this Code section shall be limited to the use of a spear or similar instrument that is held in the hand of the person using the same and the use of a weapon other than a firearm which propels or forces a projectile or similar device therefrom, to which a wire, rope, line, cord, or other means of recovering the projectile or similar device is attached, which wire, rope, line, cord, or other means is secured to the weapon or the person using the weapon. It shall also be unlawful for any person to engage in the spearing of nongame fish in the fresh waters of this state without a resident or nonresident fishing license as provided in Code Section 27-2-23.