I always appreciate the effort on the filming side man. Perfect top down shots, great mix of wide angle to tights to always keep it interesting. absolutely perfect lighting like always, thank you, brother, you are truly mastering your craft.
Dan. I’ve worked tons of hrs lately. Haven’t had time to comment..but I watched several superb vids. Thx for training us and sharing your knowledge. Plus your vids are very entertaining. We all, out here, appreciate them.
I’ve only seen it once before last year around midday. We were a few km offshore and it rolled in over us. Couldn’t see the shore at all. Was quite disorienting when surfacing from a dive. Had to go by the current direction.
Great video Dan. I love the voice over audio explaining your dive. Your vids are the best because you take the time in front of your computer. Really masterful. Loved the squid fun fact portion. Just curious why you didn't shoot any of the fish?
@@DanielMann Living 10 hrs from the coast all of my spearfishing has been in fresh water so I guess I just met to get to the ocean to see some bigger fish.
@@DanielMann . Thanks man. Question. Do you spearfish by yourself most of the time because it's to hard to go the Sametime as a mate. Or because you enjoy it more by yourself?.
@@DanielMann thanks. I 'know' some people like to put a negative on that subject. I go out by myself alot and never ever push myself. I see it no different than somebody going surfing by them selves or ocean swimming. It's what each individual feels comfortable with.
This is the first video I’ve seen with shooting squid and I appreciate it alot. Now I know that I can do it and how to handle it. Also your recipes are amazing. Just another reason why I love your videos Mann!!
Funny. I learned almost everything from your vids in the last year. Moved to Madeira 3 months ago to actually try it. Yesterday at the same time you posted this I had the same encounter. Speared it for the first time ... what a blackness everywhere. I made a mistake to put it on ice along with 4 Parrot fish. Ink was everywhere. 2m long ray passed by few mins after. Thanks for great content Dan.
Such a clean and great technique stunning video makes me wanna go back and try my own hand at it. The vibes, wakes my instinct I wanna go, setup a playlist with Metallica and Delta Parole and go off into my own world right this moment.
Thank you for another great video Daniel. That sea-fog was eerily sci fi, and I'm sure I could smell that delicious calamari cooking all the way from Australia. Mouth watering! Guess what I'm having for dinner tonight?
Nice vid👌 The fog looks insane! Cool catch this time. Never tried that before. Looks pretty easy to prepare. Nice day in chocolate conditions. Cant allways get it all😊👍
Fog and rain are great additions to a diving day? Changes the mood making it nice and eerie or peaceful! In Florida we only have rainy days, no fog on the water. Would be fun to dive kelp forest and boulders in the middle of fog for sure!
@@DanielMann hit it right on the head! That’s why diving in the rain is my favorite because all you hear are the drops on the surface and you see them pelt into the water!
And another top quality video. 👍 Squid looked tasty. P.S. "Apocalyptic sea fog"? Nah. Ye're just in Blighty, mate. It's made of moisture. Deeply damp. 😂 2 years ago. Ye've probably learned that by now. 😉
Hello Dan, big fan of your videos!! Is there any chance you could do a video where you cover how you pick spearfishing locations? Thank you for all you do ✌️
@@DanielMann enameled cast iron cooks similarly to other non-stick pans but the enamel makes it easier to clean. The enameled cast iron also doesn't require seasoning like standard cast iron pans/pots. I spent maybe $60 US on our Lodge pans and pots. Do you have a "TJ Maxx" in the UK?
Hello I'm from Mediterranean and it's not eazy for me to catch fish here. I'm only 16 so I can dive only 5-7 meters. Do you have any tip for my type of sea
As a fellow young person, i just reccomend diving deeper, you are probably capable of diving way deeper than you think, if youre spearfishing for fun, i imagine youre pretty healthy, so theres no reason you cant go much deeper, the only thing youre missing is experience, so just keep diving and diving deeper. (Just remember to always dive with a partner when youre unsure of your limits)
I generally freeze cuttlefish or squid, seems to break down the proteins. Fruit enzymes also tenderise, but Milk I find makes the squid super slimy and then you need to clean it off with water which is always a no no with seafood.
I've never heard the freezing thing for a squid... Absolutely not necessary :) Next time try a Mediterranean food classic, cutted in "rings" a bit of flour and fried with a persillade Also, if squid gets chewy it's either overcooked, or not enough ;).
Hey Daniel I’m looking for a forever gun preferably a carbon but under 800$ what would you recommend? Also I have looked at the Under Pressure spearguns but where do I buy one of those? On the website I am unable to.
I think you have to email. If you want another tasty option check out Ocra spearguns. A few mates have them and they are saying great things. fusilesorca.com/en/
how do you just dive without seeing the bottom? i never know if what im seeing is the bottom or just the black of the water untill i actually see the bottom. had a run in with a really old net once and have never really been able to just relax while diving deep again.
Hi Daniel I have a question on your breath hold technique (or any other experienced freediver in the chat). As I see it there are three ways to hold in the air under water: 1.) blocking the air flow with the lips, 2.) blocking it at the back of your mouth with the tounge or 3.) using the torso musculature, so that no air pressure is present in the lungs at all which means its possible to hold the air even with the mouth open and without blocking airflow with the throat/tongue. Which is the correct way to do it?
@danielMann Hey Dan, any insight into keeping fish fresh after they're caught? I often have the issue where I'm out a mile or more out to sea hunting a rocky outcropping and I'll nail my best fish in the AM then they stay in the cooler bag for several hours going sour. I primarily hunt off a Tahoe Zephyr SUP, Eddyline '14 Carrabean sit on top, or even my Banks Board so not a lot of room for a big Esky. Any ideas?
@@DanielMann Ice longevity is my main issue then. My bag turns into soup quick. I figure gutting and stuffing w ice then putting each in its own ziplock might extend my ice time. Wasn't sure if there was a work around like packing them in salt or something to keep them fresh longer. Guess I'll need a bigger boat so I can haul a bigger cooler!
highest quality spear fishing on youtube period.
Too kind Charlie 🙌
@@DanielMann kind but absulutely true;)
From spear to plate the best vids
Yeah the guy knows how to edit.
highest quality content on youtube...
I’d love to see how deep some of these dives are. Could there perhaps be a depth metre counter type thing on screen as you dive down?
such a simple connection between adventure, catch and cook..... instant like again!
Mmmm stuffed squidding 🤤 A recipe I've wanted to try for a long time! What GoPro and settings are you using, the quality looks amazing!
i love how he's just like " insert intense blending"
Slow motion makes even the most mundane of tasks look interesting.
@@DanielMann love your vids so much man
I always appreciate the effort on the filming side man. Perfect top down shots, great mix of wide angle to tights to always keep it interesting. absolutely perfect lighting like always, thank you, brother, you are truly mastering your craft.
Thanks Jack, appreciate it 🙌
Your videos helped me get into Spearfishing. Love to watch them when I can't get out in the water myself!
I hope there will be more of these, 10/10 content
That Cookup looks amazing
Dan. I’ve worked tons of hrs lately. Haven’t had time to comment..but I watched several superb vids. Thx for training us and sharing your knowledge. Plus your vids are very entertaining. We all, out here, appreciate them.
Cheers Brent! I hope you get a break at work soon 👌
Sea fog both into and out of the water🤣 You are a super hero !Well done mate 😁
I’ve only seen it once before last year around midday. We were a few km offshore and it rolled in over us. Couldn’t see the shore at all. Was quite disorienting when surfacing from a dive. Had to go by the current direction.
Good to see you diving again amigo :) keep up the great work and thank you for getting me into this fantastic hobby
Great video Dan. I love the voice over audio explaining your dive. Your vids are the best because you take the time in front of your computer. Really masterful. Loved the squid fun fact portion. Just curious why you didn't shoot any of the fish?
The pollack were a bit on the small side although well within legal limits. If you shoot them first chances of seeing much else goes pretty quickly.
@@DanielMann Living 10 hrs from the coast all of my spearfishing has been in fresh water so I guess I just met to get to the ocean to see some bigger fish.
Top Gun spearfisher and culinary giant! Thank you Daniel! You are truly an artist!
Cheers Darwin!
Still watching, great to see you keep growing, keep it up mann
4:45 I love how he will eat anything on the other end of the spear gun like "squid? No ,dinner"
Dude please how do I chop like that my god it’s so pleasing and just relaxing watching u chop that onion lol
Sharp knife my friend, sharp knife. Also search on TH-cam Gordon Ramsay cutting onions and he shows the technique!
Your cooking is top chef style .WoW
Thanks Daniel, love your clips and wait for each notification! Excellent!
Big shout out from NZ Daniel. It's your vids that got me into spear fishing (started August last year).
Love your work.
That is awesome Craig. A great part of the world to be spearfishing too!
@@DanielMann . Thanks man. Question. Do you spearfish by yourself most of the time because it's to hard to go the Sametime as a mate. Or because you enjoy it more by yourself?.
Mostly because of time restrictions. I don’t dive certain areas alone and try to be sensible.
@@DanielMann thanks. I 'know' some people like to put a negative on that subject. I go out by myself alot and never ever push myself. I see it no different than somebody going surfing by them selves or ocean swimming. It's what each individual feels comfortable with.
This is the first video I’ve seen with shooting squid and I appreciate it alot. Now I know that I can do it and how to handle it. Also your recipes are amazing. Just another reason why I love your videos Mann!!
Squid are actually really simple organisms and very easy to prepare. Much easier than filleting a fish.
@@DanielMann definitely! I just never knew that you can shoot it with a speargun. Thanks!
Nice catch Sir, we also catch squid through speargun here in Philippines, its good to eat raw with vinegar, onion, ginger and seasoning.
Man, 8 degrees, awesome.. that squid.. yum .. nice vid buddy
It was surprisingly fine apart from my hands towards the end.
Never seen a squid in the day time 😯 First class vid as always D Mann 😎
Thank you JP, never spearfished at night and I guess I’ll never get to in this country.
@@DanielMann you need to try once
He probably was out cuz of the fog
Funny. I learned almost everything from your vids in the last year. Moved to Madeira 3 months ago to actually try it. Yesterday at the same time you posted this I had the same encounter. Speared it for the first time ... what a blackness everywhere. I made a mistake to put it on ice along with 4 Parrot fish. Ink was everywhere. 2m long ray passed by few mins after. Thanks for great content Dan.
What a great place to start diving!
Such a clean and great technique stunning video makes me wanna go back and try my own hand at it. The vibes, wakes my instinct I wanna go, setup a playlist with Metallica and Delta Parole and go off into my own world right this moment.
Beautiful vid once again Daniel😊🙏🏻🐟
Thank you Frans 🙌
another great video Dan, amazing cinematography and very informative. cheers from Melbourne
Cheers Sam!
Quality mate
I love how you use every bit of ur kills well done another great video
Thanks for making a video we appreciate it
My pleasure.
Thank you for another great video Daniel. That sea-fog was eerily sci fi, and I'm sure I could smell that delicious calamari cooking all the way from Australia. Mouth watering! Guess what I'm having for dinner tonight?
It looked like blade runner 2049 or something. Such a unique experience. I suspect you are having a cephalopod of some description.
Excellent video Daniel, great cooking tips for the squid (one of my favourite foods from the sea) 😁
Love the high quality cooking segment. Do that with spanish mackerel next! I need some good recipe ideas
It will be a long time until I get one of those but I’ll keep it in mind for when I do.
Of course the flaps are the best bit!😋😬👌
Nice vid👌 The fog looks insane! Cool catch this time. Never tried that before. Looks pretty easy to prepare. Nice day in chocolate conditions. Cant allways get it all😊👍
Very easy to prepare. Easier than fish that’s for sure. Not the greatest visibility but enough to get a meal.
My guy your a killer chef as well a excellent spearo best squid seen
Cheers mate!
Fog and rain are great additions to a diving day? Changes the mood making it nice and eerie or peaceful! In Florida we only have rainy days, no fog on the water. Would be fun to dive kelp forest and boulders in the middle of fog for sure!
Kelp forest in the fog would be really disorientating for sure. It was very peaceful just listening to boats, birds and the water.
@@DanielMann hit it right on the head! That’s why diving in the rain is my favorite because all you hear are the drops on the surface and you see them pelt into the water!
There is nothing holding those squids together! That was wild how easily that thing came apart
Just a few stringy bits.
Loved this catch & cook! Looked amazing
Thanks for watching
quality stuff, as always Daniel 👍
I get sooooo hungry ! :D
Nice catch Daniel! :) and that foggy weather... like in an Ozzy clip 👌😃
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stuffed squid looks amazing!
Great catch
And another top quality video. 👍 Squid looked tasty.
P.S. "Apocalyptic sea fog"? Nah. Ye're just in Blighty, mate. It's made of moisture. Deeply damp. 😂 2 years ago. Ye've probably learned that by now. 😉
Love it nice shot
Credit to you Mann. You really do dive anything. I'd be sitting on my settee having a hot chocolate.
Had to be done!
Been looking forward to this video for ages. Absolutely class as always, cheers Dan
Awesome vieeo as always! I had a chance to take a squid in the Caribbean last month but decided to let it live :)
They don’t live very long so you can sleep at night easy. In Australia the southern calamari rarely gets to one year old and sometimes over 3kg.
Nice squid! Fog was a bit eery 😆 Always great content man, thanks! 🍻
awesome video man, great food preparation and presentation👍
Thank you!
Hey Daniel, try to chop the onions under the extractor hood, turned on indeed. It works ;-) No more crying, endless joy :D
love your vids man!
Will do that next time 😎
Hello Dan, big fan of your videos!! Is there any chance you could do a video where you cover how you pick spearfishing locations? Thank you for all you do ✌️
Thanks for the video - and great cooking!
4:49 i love the transaction between a spearo and Wolverine
anyways, greetings from Denmark😁
This channel is like spear fishing mixed with the cooking channel
I didn’t even know you got squid in that part of the world, much less big ones like that! Great episode and great eating!
Nor did I until I saw it. A friend of mine caught one at night in Italy once last year so I knew they had them in the Mediterranean.
i love how he's just like
Bruh; you don't need to spend the money on Le Cruset; Lodge makes some fantastic enameled cast iron cookware. Glad you're back in the water. Cheers.
I’ve never cooked with cast iron, somewhat scared of it! Doesn’t help that I only have an electric hob - I need to move somewhere to get gas.
@@DanielMann enameled cast iron cooks similarly to other non-stick pans but the enamel makes it easier to clean. The enameled cast iron also doesn't require seasoning like standard cast iron pans/pots. I spent maybe $60 US on our Lodge pans and pots. Do you have a "TJ Maxx" in the UK?
Incredible video. Would love to try spearfishing one day 😀
Love from India, Daniel!
Love u Dan my fav TH-cam
Thanks Jake ❤️
Hello
I'm from Mediterranean and it's not eazy for me to catch fish here. I'm only 16 so I can dive only 5-7 meters. Do you have any tip for my type of sea
As a fellow young person, i just reccomend diving deeper, you are probably capable of diving way deeper than you think, if youre spearfishing for fun, i imagine youre pretty healthy, so theres no reason you cant go much deeper, the only thing youre missing is experience, so just keep diving and diving deeper. (Just remember to always dive with a partner when youre unsure of your limits)
See you on the next indeed and would definitely wait for another good content
beautiful presentation!
Thank you!
Awesome video 🤙🏽
Good one, Dan, try Sashimi next time : )
Bravo!
Amazing size squid for UK
Luv the extra effort in the cook up mate, instead of just watching people burn there catch on the beach🤦♂️ very inspired here in Australia, Drew
I can certainly burn some stuff on the beach next time 🤣
Will be trying this one chef!!
9:14 that was some beautiful cutting
Dude... I keep accidently watching your videos when I'm like 30 hours fasted!!! It's torture !! 😂lol😂😂
Simple fix, less fasting!
@@DanielMann No No..... Don't tell anyone.... (Ssssshhhh 🤫) but I'm a recovering chubby bugger 😂 If I stopped.... I'd never fit back in my wetsuit 🤣
Top vid Dan!
Thanks mate! Not a shadow on your squid video but that 24-105 is coming soon 👀
I generally freeze cuttlefish or squid, seems to break down the proteins. Fruit enzymes also tenderise, but Milk I find makes the squid super slimy and then you need to clean it off with water which is always a no no with seafood.
I’ve heard the kiwi fruit method before also but never tried it. I had some of this frozen and it was pretty good.
I've never heard the freezing thing for a squid... Absolutely not necessary :)
Next time try a Mediterranean food classic, cutted in "rings" a bit of flour and fried with a persillade
Also, if squid gets chewy it's either overcooked, or not enough ;).
@@DanielMann I never liked doing that method. Waste of Kiwi fruit, sounds like a greek method to get you to buy all their fruit haha
Hey! That just makes you a "FogMann"... badump bump!
I guess so 😁
What soap do you use.. one of the turn offs i have when i fish/ cook seafood is the smell on my hands
Just regular antibacterial hand wash.
Squid looks delicious 😋
It was great!
When you dunked without your wetsuit I felt a shiver myself 😂, great job that squid looked divine!
Had to be done, always feels good after a dive. I did it in Denmark once when I was there for work in March. Took a while to thaw out after that.
Am I the only one who is drooling here?? 🤤
Hey Daniel I’m looking for a forever gun preferably a carbon but under 800$ what would you recommend? Also I have looked at the Under Pressure spearguns but where do I buy one of those? On the website I am unable to.
I think you have to email. If you want another tasty option check out Ocra spearguns. A few mates have them and they are saying great things. fusilesorca.com/en/
@@DanielMann thank you very much
Nice!
Great video , what’s your thoughts on roller guns was thinking of picking up an 85cm for Cornwall waters
Not really much in the U.K. that warrants using one. I use an 80cm gun 99% of the time.
@@DanielMann thanks I currently have a jbl sawed off magnum so will stick with that for now.
This is what is necessary to wake up to, after sleeping a lil but at boarding school
Hope it’s a great day!
Thanks, you too
how do you just dive without seeing the bottom? i never know if what im seeing is the bottom or just the black of the water untill i actually see the bottom. had a run in with a really old net once and have never really been able to just relax while diving deep again.
Other top video. Thanks.
Can you show us how you sharpen your Wüsthof knife please? Thanks
I’ve used one of these for over 10 years www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=77
For a swiming critter, its very easy and near tool less to disassble.
Absolutely, you could do it all with a butter knife really.
Try soaking the squid in kiwi fruit juice to tenderize it. That's if you can find one over there haha
Hope to be like you one day
I recognize this buoy from the 2019 EuroAfrican Championship :) I was there too, as part of the portuguese female team
Hi Rita, I remember seeing you there 😊 I wish that competition didn't end the way it did, rest in peace Matthias 😔
Why what happened
Hi Daniel I have a question on your breath hold technique (or any other experienced freediver in the chat). As I see it there are three ways to hold in the air under water: 1.) blocking the air flow with the lips, 2.) blocking it at the back of your mouth with the tounge or 3.) using the torso musculature, so that no air pressure is present in the lungs at all which means its possible to hold the air even with the mouth open and without blocking airflow with the throat/tongue. Which is the correct way to do it?
I’ve never thought about it but I suppose it would be option three seeing as I can laugh and smile wide open underwater 😁
Cheers from Brazil, love the Chanel bro! What program you use for editing the videos? Thanks... Mat
Hey Almar, I use Adobe Premiere Pro 👌
Pleaseeeee make a socal videooo! Love your vids btw :)
I can only dream at the moment with all the travel restrictions!
8:13
SIR ! SIR!
Get me that squid.....
Nice going mate. What is the electronic device you using to find your way.
Garmin GPS 73 or a compass.
Nice
Chopping asmr hits different at 2am
@danielMann Hey Dan, any insight into keeping fish fresh after they're caught? I often have the issue where I'm out a mile or more out to sea hunting a rocky outcropping and I'll nail my best fish in the AM then they stay in the cooler bag for several hours going sour. I primarily hunt off a Tahoe Zephyr SUP, Eddyline '14 Carrabean sit on top, or even my Banks Board so not a lot of room for a big Esky. Any ideas?
Definitely need some ice or frozen ice bricks to keep the fish fresh. A cooler bag is a good start but doesn’t do much unless you have ice in there.
@@DanielMann Ice longevity is my main issue then. My bag turns into soup quick. I figure gutting and stuffing w ice then putting each in its own ziplock might extend my ice time. Wasn't sure if there was a work around like packing them in salt or something to keep them fresh longer. Guess I'll need a bigger boat so I can haul a bigger cooler!
A friend of mine used to target cuttlefish while spearfishing. You could always tell where he'd been due to the vast black clouds in the water. 😄
They do squirt a lot of ink. I wish I could have kept some of it for a squid ink pasta.
question D Man what's the longes spear gun u feel comfortable using in open reefs
A 130 is about as long as I’d use.