SOLO Spearfishing BIG Kingfish and SHARK encounter Auckland, NZ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.พ. 2020
- Spearfishing some local reefs close to Auckland New Zealand. Big Yellowtail Kingfish and Big Bronze Whaler Shark attack. With near to perfect conditions I went on a solo mission to hunt for Big NZ snapper and Kingfish. I come across an awesome sight of a whale breaching about 10 meters in front of me! See more below:
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So I've since Learned from this video that bronze whalers are 10th in the world for attacking humans so don't take them too lightly. It seems my bare skin may have provoked their curiosity as it could have looked like flesh/fish. Make sure to keep your wetsuit bottoms on!
Love your vids. Keep up the good work. Just a side note.. should unload your gun when jumping on your boat. Made me nervous for you
@@beyondthereefnz8838 especially when that boat is inflatable. 😆
Man thats super confidence going it alone way out there i was always told to dive with a mate now im actually scared to go diving by myself unless its just a paddle for pipis or shallow rocky spots, your on a whole other level thanks for the mean vidz
Haha Cheers mate. It's not so bad once you understand your boss limits and never push them even close etc. Not for everyone though!
Awesome watch man ! You did well holding your ground against those 2 bronzies , looked quite intense at one point there ! Good spot and primo conditions hey. Thanks for the vid , keep it up.
Thanks man, was quite an intense run in! Appreciate the feedback 🤙
Nice vid mate really enjoyed it! Like your humble attitude n not tryin to prove how much of a hero you are! Just takin us along for the ride n sharin your passion! Cheers from a fellow spearo from across the pond in Aus!
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback!
Awesome work bro...horse of a king, and solo even....yyeeewwwww! Love it.
Cheers bro! Still need to crack the 30kg mark.. Have to get a trip to the kings sorted!
That was epic bro. that whale was the cherry on top eh. Pretty successful day out.
Wicked dive conditions mate yu are good at what yu do and awesome for sharing, sikk!!
Cheers! Appreciate the feedback
Awesome mate! Great footage, nice work on that last kingi... Cheers 👍
Cheers mate
Your vid came up on my recommended , was awesome to watch bro, you got some really good footage of the sharks and those kingies👌🏾 👌🏾
Cheers thnaks for the feedback
Awesome solo effort on that last King 💪💪🙌
Cheers mate!
Good stuff mate thanks for sharing experiences
Thanks bro.
You've got some big balls! ahhahaa Nice work on the Kingfish! fill the freezer for winter!
That I did!
Bro you are the man with Balls the size of that kingi . Dove by myself plenty before but definitely wouldn't recommended it to anyone. And it showed with those bronze whalers how unpredictable and how quickly things can change in the water but obviously your a very knowledgeable and competent diver. Love your vids bro keep em coming . Take care n be safe out there. Jah bless
Thanks for the feedback! That was definitely a day out to remember!
Glad your safe.
Cracking day and cracking footage! 👌👍
Was a good one! Cheers Brent
Nice one, I admire you for going alone, I scuba a lot at the same spots but never along, be safe bro.
Thanks mate. Stay safe also!
Awesome bro! Im a muzo but enjoy watching your vids🤘🏻👍🏻🎸water is so clear esp for nz, Auckland
Thanks bro. Yeah it can get very good in the Summer months!
Mate I dont know how you manage to get all this awesome content. I'll be following in your footsteps soon
Just got to get out there mate!
Your a beast. Cheers for sharing ya adventures
Thanks Keith 🤙
Great video and nice kings to boot!
Thanks mate
omg… so funny - you fighting off sharks without your pants on! legend!
Haha wasn’t so funny at the time!
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit you took ignoring 'cover all skin' to a new level. The advice is usually about wearing gloves.. I did laugh when you said you were going without pants and I double looked at the video title
Your the man ollie
Thanks 😊
That thing is HUGE
And to imagine they get more than double that size!
Oooooosh that's a meke day out bro
It was one of the best I've had for a while!
nice" i heard bronzees a placid, wow not sure if urines a deterent for em, but therd be a bit n the water if was me bro. cheers great vid.
Haha thanks mate. Yeha not sure what was up with them that say but glad I got out OK
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Hi Oli, you're doing awesome stuff, well done! If you ever want a Sydney adventure I've got the perfect boat for you to use and somewhere to stay. Uncle John
Cheers uncle. Sounds great! Will have to plan a trip. Have been meaning to get over to Aus for a while now
Love ya channel 👌
Cheers David!
You echo my thoughts exactly...do not let the 'tax men' get hold of your fish if you can help it....they learn all too quickly.
Great vid. I was concerned about the loaded speargun thrown in the inflatable....would not like to see it inadvertently discharge....might not be a good outcome 😱. Anyhow, keep them coming. Good narration, great to watch. Thanks for sharing 🤗🤗
Thanks for the feedback. I agree, not the best practice with the loaded speargun, But being a Rob Allen speargun there's next to no chance of that thing misfiring!
Man you got iron lungs there bro. Awesome
Awesome footage bro, great work on edit. The last Kingi looked much fatter out of the water! What do you do with anchoring your IRB? Didn’t see any anchor, chain or warp?
Cheers bro. Yeah was in great condition the fish. I've got an anchor which I tie off to the bow, but wasn't using it that day as I was solo and with strong current so just connected my gun to boat and did drift dives
It's encouraging for new spear divers like myself seeing you calm in multiple shark encounters.
also, when you bleed your fish are you cutting something specific in near the gill area? spine?
great content!
Cheers Kayne. Yeah bronze whalers aren’t too bad to deal with at all. I just hack at the full plate until it starts bleeding well, it’s not too hard
Hey bro quick question where do you get the fish bag that you put the kingfish in?.
Hey bro, It was bought from Top Catch. I'm unsure of the brand but it has been holding up really well.
Hey mate, what size band you using to shoot the kingies?
Cheers 👌🏽
Hey mate can get away with a single 16mm band if you're close enough. My guns are usually rugged double rubber either x2 14mm or x2 16mm. It more depends on the length of your gun?
Thanks for the reply!
I have a 75cm little railgun with twin 14s for rock/shallow reef Diving and just a 110cm mares sniper pro with a 16mm rubber for anything slightly bigger at this stage... Been thinking of upgrading the sniper band to an 18mm or 20mm rubber but unsure if worth it. I'm in South Australia and only come across Kingfish if I travel a few hours for long weekends and dive at Yorkes or Robe but was hoping to get away with a 16mm band on the 110cm if I ever get close enough for a shot!
Only have a 15L float as well though...
Mean bro
Thanks Bro
Just found your channel man. I love you videos. what cameras do you use to film?
Hey mate, cheers. I use a go pro hero 8 currently and mavic mini drone. Nothing special
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Oh cool man, i just got a mavic mini. I'd be so interested to see a video on your filming/editing workflow. I'd love to be able to learn how to make vids like yours.
So cool Ollie that you got to hang out with that whale.... must be a mean buzz
@@craigmills7280 yeah mate, pretty rare to come up so close to a whale, was an awesome experience.
Nice video! What size gun are you using with the blue rubber, and what mm is the rubber?
Hey mate it’s a 120cm with a 20mm single band with 7mm shaft. I prefer 2x14mm bands with 7mm shaft more smooth and easy as to load with just as much if not more power
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Yeah ok thanks. I have an RA Tuna 1100 with 7.5mm spear and 2x16mm bands. Is one band enough for reef fish, or should I be using too. I've only speared small stuff on it so far.
@@lukephilpot5660 that is set up correctly to the 7.5mm shaft. one rubber will not have enough power to shoot that shaft accurately at distance. If you want to use 1 rubber for reef fish you will need to pair with a lighter shaft for example 6.5mm or 7mm
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Thanks so much for the advice. 😀
@@lukephilpot5660 any time mate
what gear do u recomend to new divers
What ever you can afford. Good comfortable wetsuit and well fitted mask a crucial. Next I would look at a half decent gun even if it’s second hand. Don’t want cheaper shitty ones that misfire/ are dangerous and inaccurate
Man your a f#@kin PRO!!!!!
Haha nah just shark bait!
What speargun do You use
P.s. love the vids
Cheers mate. Rob Allen carbon 120cm, 100cm Rob Allen rail roller gun, 750cm Rob Allen rail roller gun (widow maker roller heads)
Bronzies are pains in the arses especially if there bull sharks with them they will trigger the bulls to get aggressive
Yep, lucky we don't have Bull sharks here in New Zealand!
hey mate loving your videos i was wondering why you dont pull the fish from your boat instead of in the water when the tax men are around =)
By pull the fish you mean gut them? I've never had nay sharks come in when I'm gutting fish. If they are around they usually turn up by just the sound of the speargun going off. If they still aren't there by the end of the fight then I'm pretty happy to gut them in the water..
Hi Ollie,
Started watching you and Aquatic over the winter months just to kill some time and find myself still watching months later haha...Its made me want to take it up as a hobby.
Do you guys belong to a club of sorts? and if so which one, or do you know of any that would get keen newbies out there with them and give them a bit of a session with the big boys?? After sitting the free dive cert obviously haha
kingfish? or yellowtail?
We call them Kingfish here in New Zealand. Same same though, the stock down here just grow much larger than anywhere else
How old would those king fish be to get to that size?
Not too sure mate, I don't think very old.
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit gotcha. would love to be home doing some diving but stuck in tokyo with no idea when boarders will open up to get up. keep the vid's coming
@@kiwiintokyo3318 far out, feel for you mate. My predictions are that it's going to get a lot worse here in regards to draconian measures very very soon. Hopefully see ya back here in summer. Cheers mate
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit draconian an understatement but we wont go there on here. All the best.
what spear gun do u use
Use a few different guns mate. Currently have rob Allen’s . One carbon roller 1m and a 120cm carbon with twin 14mm rubbers
Nice vid mate 👌 Thinking about taking my inflatable a bit further offshore, do you have any concerns about the taxman having a little taste test of the inflatable? Cheers
Never crossed my mind. Unless dragging the fish while still alive onto the boat while sharks are pursuing (i've seen close calls in other videos) then I wouldn't see a problem. I've seen quite a few great white sharks have a go at boats but that is extremely rare.
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Thanks for the reply, I'll still do it 😁 just wanted you're take on it 👍
Cool day out. I was scared when I saw the gun loaded on the boat though. Even your leg sitting on the rubber. I've had a rubber let go and hit my leg before. Massive bruising. That water looked so inviting. Days like that you dont forget
do you ever see any white sharks?
I've never see one in New Zealand.
BONK
Why did you give your fish to that shark you shot it not him lmao
I was scared! I try to never give sharks my fish but this one was getting too close for comfort
Number 1 freediving and spearfishing rule: Never dive alone!
Freediving and spearfishing while go hand in hand are too very different practices. There is no issue spearfishing alone if you keep well within your limits and follow some basic safety precautions etc. I love diving alone.
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