Everytime I see a video like this, it reminds of how dead the mediterranean actually is. Having 10kg fish swim up to greet you while whales are singing in the background is just not something you get to experience here. Of course that's also due to the geographic location, different climate etc, but centuries of extensive fishing and marine traffic have taken a toll.
It’s a totally different ball game spearfishing in the Mediterranean compared to other places like Australia. I enjoy both but shooting a fish in the Mediterranean is way more satisfying than shooting fish in Australia from my experience.
Also Australia has strict rules on what you can have ,size and bag limit and in season , this is also why our marine life is abundant we don’t take everything we see , sadly this is exactly what other country’s are doing and wonder why their marine life is dead ,looking after marine species is very important not just for now but into the future , geographic locations yes is also another factor , and unprotected marine life doesn’t help , went on a cruise got off on a island to have a cray for lunch freshly caught , they cooked it and I received it with thanks only to discover it was a lovely female full of eggs , I was very disappointed when females should go back to reproduce grrrrr.
You and Tim are absolute legends! I was lucky enough to have Tim as my dive buddy in the sub junior division of the Aussie Championships last year, definitely an experience I will never forget! Keep up the good work!
Great vid as always Dan. That makes me pumped as heck, Im moving to Brissy in the next few months from South Africa and I want to take up spearfishing when I get there.
yup and all you have to do is gain 20years experience diving everyday before you see anything like this in Brisbane. signed frustrated boat owning Brisbanite
I think you're underestimating your knowledge and abilities mate. I've only been hooked on spearing for 2 years, I haven't found a safe dive buddy yet so anything deeper than 10-15m is just not realistic for me. Ive learnt a lot and gained max stoke from all your hard work putting out videos for us mere mortals. I bought my boat 9 months ago in Brisbane for the sole purpose of spearing and I havent landed a fish on it yet. I've put some friends onto some good ones though. My first boat so maybe I'm too cautious about swell and wind and sick days. I think its amazing what you do and I'm stoked that YOU can do it easily I'd kill for just one of those sawtails!
@@Spearfishing-Downunder Because of their diet, jellyfish, habitat of ledges & deep-water, the fisherman are unlikely to catch by line, trawlers are unlikely to put drag nets down on reefy topography & in 30+ meters depth of water way out the middle of no-wear you guys are the only likely divers to see them. They may even be quiet common with these factors favoring their survival.
Awesome video per usual! Out of curiosity Dan, have you ever dived in the USA? I live in Massachusetts, and the diving here reminds me alot of your UK dives..
Another great video. Quick question. I was looking everywhere to buy your previous favourite mask (Technisub Micromask), but they dont exist anymore :( Would you say the Owner Wolf makes you as happy? Is it worth looking as an alternative? Thanks again!!
It’s been discontinued for a while I think. The Omer wolf is a great alternative. Even Tim McDonald gave it a run last time I was back and he’s a devout micro mask user.
Congratulations on the content! May God bless you and enlighten you always! Success! May God bless and always enlighten those who are reading this comment too!
What i first usually do when i shot a fish is to grap it near to me, then ascend to avoid sharks , i noticed that you do the opposite 😅 Any reason for that?
I did an AIDA 2 course a few weeks back but that was just to join a local pool for training. Other than that it’s just going slowly and getting comfortable.
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO😃now i am trying to watch all the video that I have missed . It will not take a while 😂. All the video that I have seen have a superior quality. Thank you Daniel for loading those contents on TH-cam, well done 🤙💪🌊🔱🦈
What a great day. Amazing catches. Sharks and Wales sounds, hell I am not going on the water. That red emperor needs to wait for me to find my courage 😂
As a scuba diver I'm sad to see Boarfish targeted. They are amazing to see alive on a dive & are so rare here its like shooting a white rhino. Those three were babies. It grows to about 90cm & is the only known member of the genus Evistias, so its very rare on the evolutionary scale.
Only rare to see because they normally inhabit waters down to 200m where no scuba diver is going to see them. Not babies at all, you got that 90cm information from the first google result. The Australian fish museum was over the moon to receive such specimens.
Interesting species. But- why do you put lemon in the fish? Maybe it's a cultural thing? You know that in restaurants they use lemon to disguise scent of the fish that is not very fresh. That is all to it. Lemon in general destroys original flavour of the fish, and turns it in, well- nothing. Definitely something that is a no-no on the Adriatic coast. We usually say that people who put lemon on the fish- do not like to eat fish.
Bloody great video Dan. Also shooting 2 fish in one day you previously haven’t speared is fantastic. On another iNaturalist (Australia) would love a photo and sighting of you Striped Boarfish. All the best mate.
Great one as always, love all the life! Reckon there's any Nordic species that could do well oven baked like the red emperor? Looked delicious (and simple to make)!
Bank Holiday Monday just got 10x better! Great video, nice to see Tim super happy about his record fish and not focusing on the 50kilo black cod… “WHAT”… 😂
So many bank holiday Mondays this month! Should spread them out a bit I say. 50kg black cod would have been pretty cool too. One of the few places in Australia it’s legal to shoot them and also growing that big.
Awesome vid as always, the whale sounds and seeing one was amazing. Lovely way to end the vid cooking for your family too. Tell me, I know the bronzies aren't a lot to worry about when it comes to your personal safety, but in all your years of diving have you run into a Great White yet??? (can't recall seeing so in your vids) Keep up the epic work mate, cheers from Adelaide!
The bronzies will get big and bold enough to snatch fish really close to you and I’ve had them charge me before. Certainly not a shark I am complacent with. Never seen a white or mako in the water but plenty of hammerheads, tigers & bull sharks.
Your comment about all the abundance in Australia vs. the scarcity in the Mediterranean makes me quite sad. My father was a spearfisherman in his young ages (around 60 years ago) and he told about the abundance back than... Human impact is such a shame and it's still going on, no awareness and no actions are taken to protect the sea...
That’s not entirely true for everywhere. There are scientific based size restrictions and bag limits, loads of no fishing areas/green zones and restrictions on equipment types in Australia. Australia has some of the best managed fisheries in the world along with New Zealand.
great video mate... im hoping to get to brisbane as well sometime next year, maybe even this year around christmas if the wallet allows.. have to work on my diving a bit more though, i am comfortable up to 20m hunting, you make it look very easy on those 30m dives though :D
Yewwwwww. Great to see another classic Dan Mann vid. Can't wait to see more of the simple UK vlogs style ones in the near future. Solo hunts for mullet or bass in the murk!
awww my little boy just started shouting me for things he really likes cant wait to bring him back some fresh cod or mackerel this year and see his response :D beautiful life ya living Dan keep it up mate progress is slowly but surely happening my friend :)
Mate love the vids, Ive only dabbled in spearfishing myself and sharks scare the hell out of me aye. How do you deal with the nerves of having them around?
Fish generally turns from raw to cooked at around 55-60°C. Once it hits 55°C at the thickest part which is generally the shoulder near the spine I take it out of the oven to rest and it will continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
No idea why youd shoot a monster GT. Their flesh does not freeze well and at that size is saturated with blood making it a very poor eating fish at that size. Fantastic when small
I respectfully decline your biased opinions on the best spearos in Australia. I will however pump up your ego by stating your posts on TH-cam are world class and you should be very proud of that effort. If I may be so bold as to encourage you to continue with your gift. This doesn't mean I rate you as an A grade hunter. Clearly you arent and shot placement is evident enough. If I could wave a magic wand and go back to a different time prior to bag limits my choice of the camera man would be you Mr Mann. So its a razor edged compliment 😂😂😂uhh
Not biased when his name is on the trophy along with Bryson Sheehy from the last Australian championships. Facts. But I’m sure when you’ve dived with both of them you formed your opinions or are they just biased from you not liking Tim’s beliefs? Either way, I’ve dived with some of the best all around Europe and both of them are class divers. Again, results speak for themselves!
@@DanielMann Lets get together one day for a beer where I'm hoping that your parents didn't waste their money on your education. Remember true worth doesn't come from s social media, it's earnt from your peers ( those who operate at a similar or higher level ) Drop weighting on absolute virgin country using satellite images and sophisticated modern sonar is a very nice planet to live on 👈🤣🤣
Everytime I see a video like this, it reminds of how dead the mediterranean actually is. Having 10kg fish swim up to greet you while whales are singing in the background is just not something you get to experience here. Of course that's also due to the geographic location, different climate etc, but centuries of extensive fishing and marine traffic have taken a toll.
It’s a totally different ball game spearfishing in the Mediterranean compared to other places like Australia. I enjoy both but shooting a fish in the Mediterranean is way more satisfying than shooting fish in Australia from my experience.
The Israeli coast of the Mediterranean isn't as dead, we do have fish even in the shallows.
I will have to check it out one day soon.
@@DanielMann anytime 🤙
Also Australia has strict rules on what you can have ,size and bag limit and in season , this is also why our marine life is abundant we don’t take everything we see , sadly this is exactly what other country’s are doing and wonder why their marine life is dead ,looking after marine species is very important not just for now but into the future , geographic locations yes is also another factor , and unprotected marine life doesn’t help , went on a cruise got off on a island to have a cray for lunch freshly caught , they cooked it and I received it with thanks only to discover it was a lovely female full of eggs , I was very disappointed when females should go back to reproduce grrrrr.
Great video Dan, each time I jump in the ocean for a spear I am reminded of your vids that got me into it...
🙌
Awesome diving video man!! Amazing quality!
Thank you!
This was an absolute banger of a video, I love that you go for fish out of the ordinary! Great work my friend x
Cheers Ryley! Good luck on the fishing trip 👌
You and Tim are absolute legends! I was lucky enough to have Tim as my dive buddy in the sub junior division of the Aussie Championships last year, definitely an experience I will never forget! Keep up the good work!
Cheers Korben!
Nice footage thanks for sharing. Some amazing scenes and balls of steel with those sharks flying about :D
Another fantastic video as always, Daniel! Inspirational to see. Keep up the videos, they're the perfect break (distraction) from study sessions!
Glad you enjoyed Josva!
That red looked delicious, will definitely try baking it whole next time 🤤
Great episode again Dan. And absolutely loved that you got the privilege to cook the fish for your dad. That’s what it’s all about mate…😊
Cheers Fraser! Was a fantastic meal for the family.
Great stuff!!!
Cheers Jacob!
Great episode !
Long time no see you idol Daniel man
Amazing video. I really love your passion for spearing the Red Emperor !
Thank you 🙏🏻
Fantastic video!
Τhose fish are so crazy looking!
Impressive fish and sharks all around!
Australia is crazy!
You will have to go sometime!
Great vid as always Dan. That makes me pumped as heck, Im moving to Brissy in the next few months from South Africa and I want to take up spearfishing when I get there.
Fantastic place to go spearfishing, shame it’s 95% boat diving but when you do get it outs amazing.
yup and all you have to do is gain 20years experience diving everyday before you see anything like this in Brisbane.
signed frustrated boat owning Brisbanite
Not true at all. Just pay attention to your sounder and the direction of current on a spot and you can find places like this easily.
I think you're underestimating your knowledge and abilities mate.
I've only been hooked on spearing for 2 years, I haven't found a safe dive buddy yet so anything deeper than 10-15m is just not realistic for me.
Ive learnt a lot and gained max stoke from all your hard work putting out videos for us mere mortals. I bought my boat 9 months ago in Brisbane for the sole purpose of spearing and I havent landed a fish on it yet. I've put some friends onto some good ones though. My first boat so maybe I'm too cautious about swell and wind and sick days. I think its amazing what you do and I'm stoked that YOU can do it easily
I'd kill for just one of those sawtails!
Your accent has changed so much in the last few years.. went from aussie to English in a year
I’ve lived in the U.K. for 8 years. Of course it’s going to change.
@@DanielMann indubitably!
Been missing your content mate
Cheers Dan, I aim for every 2 weeks for an upload.
Absolutely Beautiful!! Keep up the excellent content that makes us eager to get in the water.
Cheers Samuel!
There were possibly only 3 of that species of boarfish on the entire East Australia coastline & you guys got them.
Very farfetched statement, one small place out over 4000km with a species known to live in very deep water.
@@DanielMann Ha ha, just stirring. Meritorious effort, actually.
@@Spearfishing-Downunder Because of their diet, jellyfish, habitat of ledges & deep-water, the fisherman are unlikely to catch by line, trawlers are unlikely to put drag nets down on reefy topography & in 30+ meters depth of water way out the middle of no-wear you guys are the only likely divers to see them. They may even be quiet common with these factors favoring their survival.
@@Spearfishing-Downunder A pity you did ot get to eat one as it maybe your only ever chance. Good luck & good shooting, Tim
What diameter bands do you use? And what brand?
Great Daniel! never seen really!
Very unusual fish but you can see them in the tropics apparently.
Awesome video per usual! Out of curiosity Dan, have you ever dived in the USA?
I live in Massachusetts, and the diving here reminds me alot of your UK dives..
Cheers Conor, I’ve never dived there before but hope to. So many cool fish there.
Another great video. Quick question. I was looking everywhere to buy your previous favourite mask (Technisub Micromask), but they dont exist anymore :( Would you say the Owner Wolf makes you as happy? Is it worth looking as an alternative? Thanks again!!
It’s been discontinued for a while I think. The Omer wolf is a great alternative. Even Tim McDonald gave it a run last time I was back and he’s a devout micro mask user.
Have seen those striped boarfish in very similar terrain while scuba diving at 35 metres off Lord Howe Island.
I’ve heard that’s a hotspot for them.
@@DanielMann The topography and fixed marine life where you shot yours was very similar to the place I saw them in Lord Howe. Must like deep ledges.
Congratulations on the content! May God bless you and enlighten you always! Success! May God bless and always enlighten those who are reading this comment too!
Hey man, just one tip for the handling with the sharks, try to pull the fish to your body before resurfacing.
What i first usually do when i shot a fish is to grap it near to me, then ascend to avoid sharks , i noticed that you do the opposite 😅
Any reason for that?
Those boar fish would make any Spearo worth their weight jelly at the knees. Congrats 🥳🎉
ONE OF THE BEST SPEAERISHERS IN AUS ANDDDDD..... my mate andy
Andy is a killer as well!
@@DanielMann hype him up in the next one ;)
Wow, incredible video. How long do you actually stay under on 1 breath?
With the fish so thick, I am surprised that there are no boats anchored up and fishing with bait and chum.
Complimenti Daniel belle catture.
Grazie Mario!
I would go for the tusk fish ober red emperor any day anytime…
Depends on the size, for me a 5kg tuskfish is more common than a 5kg red emperor.
@@DanielMann Now I know who's shot more fish. I'm 100% with Dan.
Bro epic vid 🤙🏾 you do any free diving cources to help with your depth? Can usually only dive around 20 25 but not to many times hahah
I did an AIDA 2 course a few weeks back but that was just to join a local pool for training. Other than that it’s just going slowly and getting comfortable.
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO😃now i am trying to watch all the video that I have missed . It will not take a while 😂. All the video that I have seen have a superior quality. Thank you Daniel for loading those contents on TH-cam, well done 🤙💪🌊🔱🦈
What a great day. Amazing catches. Sharks and Wales sounds, hell I am not going on the water. That red emperor needs to wait for me to find my courage 😂
We can find you one where there aren't any sharks... for a few minutes anyways!
@@DanielMann Hahahaha, that's a good start. Bravo again man, you ate doing great job
Tim really makes me laugh....im sure he is a comedian lol...seeing so much shooter fish dont know which one you want.
You only get one shot, have to make it count.
As a scuba diver I'm sad to see Boarfish targeted. They are amazing to see alive on a dive & are so rare here its like shooting a white rhino. Those three were babies. It grows to about 90cm & is the only known member of the genus Evistias, so its very rare on the evolutionary scale.
Only rare to see because they normally inhabit waters down to 200m where no scuba diver is going to see them. Not babies at all, you got that 90cm information from the first google result. The Australian fish museum was over the moon to receive such specimens.
Interesting species. But- why do you put lemon in the fish? Maybe it's a cultural thing? You know that in restaurants they use lemon to disguise scent of the fish that is not very fresh. That is all to it. Lemon in general destroys original flavour of the fish, and turns it in, well- nothing. Definitely something that is a no-no on the Adriatic coast. We usually say that people who put lemon on the fish- do not like to eat fish.
Never been to a country that didn’t put citrus on fish. I like the flavour it adds to the fish.
Glad to see you back in Brissie
Only for a visit but it was some fun diving.
Exiting footage. So many fish to pick from. Enjoyed it very much. 👍
Thank you!
What a day! How it’s done.
Getting the job done!
Some beautiful dives there Dad - spoiled with the vis!
Cheers Isaac!
Bloody great video Dan. Also shooting 2 fish in one day you previously haven’t speared is fantastic. On another iNaturalist (Australia) would love a photo and sighting of you Striped Boarfish. All the best mate.
This is 🔥. They are dodging sharks 🦈 💯
The marine life in Australia is wild. Hope I am going to dive there sometime.
It’s not like this everywhere, you still have to know what makes a spot fire 🔥
Can I please come spend a day with you
Amazing video as always mate thanks for sharing this with us 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
You hit god level when you say "I just wanted to see if anything else unsual turn up". Whereas me who just waits for something to turn up
Its so weird, i live in Norway so colour full fish for some reason doesnt seem edible ( I know they are its just me )
great vid. instant sub. hello from down the road brissy fella :)
Cheers Matthew!
Awesome video. What brand of snorkel is Tim using at 7:44?
Riffe stable snorkel - he’s used it for years.
It's like Europe, except with fish. And sharks.
And no good cheese.
holy cats fighting off sharks! great vid...peace out
Great content as always
Greetings from South Africa
Cheers Maxim!
Another cool video, awesome Vis. Well done on the great fish.
Hi Dan, Is it good to spear Moreton Bay in winter?
Generally better visibility but the number of bull sharks in there now is wild.
@Daniel Mann yeah sounds like fun, if you're a crazy person hahaha.
Do you ever see great whites Dan . We have them here but we have less than a meter vis
I’ve never seen a GWS in the water and I hope never see one in 1m vis!
Wow that was a great spot, abundant fish, great video God bless
Isn't it dangerous to dive in the sea while a whale is nearby?
Why?
Great one as always, love all the life! Reckon there's any Nordic species that could do well oven baked like the red emperor? Looked delicious (and simple to make)!
Not any that I’ve come across regularly but maybe sea bass if you can find them!
@@DanielMann gonna spend the summer in areas where they pass by, might be lucky. After trying the salt baked one, I’d go for this for sure!
This feels like a marine version of big game hunting,
How so? We are eating everything and selecting what we want to eat.
Bank Holiday Monday just got 10x better! Great video, nice to see Tim super happy about his record fish and not focusing on the 50kilo black cod… “WHAT”… 😂
So many bank holiday Mondays this month! Should spread them out a bit I say. 50kg black cod would have been pretty cool too. One of the few places in Australia it’s legal to shoot them and also growing that big.
Awesome vid as always, the whale sounds and seeing one was amazing.
Lovely way to end the vid cooking for your family too.
Tell me, I know the bronzies aren't a lot to worry about when it comes to your personal safety, but in all your years of diving have you run into a Great White yet???
(can't recall seeing so in your vids)
Keep up the epic work mate, cheers from Adelaide!
The bronzies will get big and bold enough to snatch fish really close to you and I’ve had them charge me before. Certainly not a shark I am complacent with. Never seen a white or mako in the water but plenty of hammerheads, tigers & bull sharks.
great Vid again Dan glad to hear your dad enjoyed the fish.
Keep up the good work i want to see more big halibut lol
Your comment about all the abundance in Australia vs. the scarcity in the Mediterranean makes me quite sad.
My father was a spearfisherman in his young ages (around 60 years ago) and he told about the abundance back than...
Human impact is such a shame and it's still going on, no awareness and no actions are taken to protect the sea...
That’s not entirely true for everywhere. There are scientific based size restrictions and bag limits, loads of no fishing areas/green zones and restrictions on equipment types in Australia. Australia has some of the best managed fisheries in the world along with New Zealand.
great video mate... im hoping to get to brisbane as well sometime next year, maybe even this year around christmas if the wallet allows.. have to work on my diving a bit more though, i am comfortable up to 20m hunting, you make it look very easy on those 30m dives though :D
Cheers Petar, February/March/April are the best months for diving. 20m is enough for most Brisbane diving. A lot of it is between 15-25m.
Yewwwwww. Great to see another classic Dan Mann vid. Can't wait to see more of the simple UK vlogs style ones in the near future. Solo hunts for mullet or bass in the murk!
Plenty more of that coming, spring bloom is hopefully ending soon.
I live and spearfish in rhodes Greece...seeing this video makes me want to move to a different sea...
Rhodes is a difficult place to spearfish that’s for sure - I didn’t catch anything when I was there.
awww my little boy just started shouting me for things he really likes cant wait to bring him back some fresh cod or mackerel this year and see his response :D beautiful life ya living Dan keep it up mate progress is slowly but surely happening my friend :)
Cheers Daniel!
Mate love the vids, Ive only dabbled in spearfishing myself and sharks scare the hell out of me aye. How do you deal with the nerves of having them around?
Cheers! I guess you just get used to it after a while. Although it had been a long time since I had dived with sharks this day.
Love your content Dan thank you m8🙏🍻
Daniel, how do you check how well the fish is cooked with a thermometer?
Fish generally turns from raw to cooked at around 55-60°C. Once it hits 55°C at the thickest part which is generally the shoulder near the spine I take it out of the oven to rest and it will continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
@@DanielMann Thanks for the prompt reply Daniel! By the way, if I'm not bothering to much, what kind of thermometer do you use for that purpose?
Just a cheap thin probe one from Amazon. About £10 and will change your cooking forever.
Thumbs up? Sure, mate!😃
Thanks Joachim!
Süper video 👏👏👏❤
So who won the game of chess?
I won that game but also lost a few as well. The old boy is class on the board when he’s got time to think.
Another awesome vid video clarity is amazing what did you shoot this on?
Thank you, the topside stuff is my Sony A7SIII, underwater is a mix of a GoPro hero 10 and the DJI Osmo action 3 👌
I really enjoyed watching the video, thank you!
Cheers Ayman!
Great haul mate
U eat gt’s at 20kg?
Yes, no risk of ciguatera in this area.
@@DanielMann I thought they boot tough and taste like ass
Unreal!
Thanks Paul
No idea why youd shoot a monster GT. Their flesh does not freeze well and at that size is saturated with blood making it a very poor eating fish at that size.
Fantastic when small
holy fuck i cant believe a whale swam past you
In 8m of water as well 🤣
Incredible video! The red emperor looks delicious
Thanks mate, we’ll have to cook something similar soon!
Love the videos man!! Thanks for making em
Cheers Daniel!
Great vid. Fills in the gaps between dives!
Cheers Basil!
love Tim's descriptions
Very to the point!
Шикарная охота!
HALLLLL EEEE BOOOOOOOOT
Noice
I respectfully decline your biased opinions on the best spearos in Australia. I will however pump up your ego by stating your posts on TH-cam are world class and you should be very proud of that effort. If I may be so bold as to encourage you to continue with your gift. This doesn't mean I rate you as an A grade hunter. Clearly you arent and shot placement is evident enough. If I could wave a magic wand and go back to a different time prior to bag limits my choice of the camera man would be you Mr Mann. So its a razor edged compliment 😂😂😂uhh
Not biased when his name is on the trophy along with Bryson Sheehy from the last Australian championships. Facts. But I’m sure when you’ve dived with both of them you formed your opinions or are they just biased from you not liking Tim’s beliefs? Either way, I’ve dived with some of the best all around Europe and both of them are class divers. Again, results speak for themselves!
@@DanielMann Lets get together one day for a beer where I'm hoping that your parents didn't waste their money on your education. Remember true worth doesn't come from s social media, it's earnt from your peers ( those who operate at a similar or higher level ) Drop weighting on absolute virgin country using satellite images and sophisticated modern sonar is a very nice planet to live on 👈🤣🤣
Always a magic to watch your videos D! 🐬🦭🍻✨️💙