Originally posted by pipo.p:

You just described a hunting spear

And that's indeed the best purpose for spears in the game. I've bagged countless hares, boars, deers, birds and other things with spear throw. They make quick work of the lox as well. I wouldn't exchange it for anything.

Instead, I think I'd like if the polearm class of weapons (and maybe spears as well, separately) was a bit more varied, similarly to other weapon skill categories like clubs, axes, swords, and even knives. We could have two-handed spears which have even greater reach than atgeirs, but lack the spin2win ability. We could also have slashing polearms or other such staff weapons.

Spears might seem quirky and inflexible at first, but they really are not, mostly thanks to the throwing attack. There should still remain ways to expand the game without changing what already works and has its own role in it.