Spearfishing w/ Steven Rinella & Janis Putelis | S1E01 | MeatEater Hunts

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  • Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
  • On the first episode of MeatEater Hunts, Steven Rinella and Janis Putelis head to California for a spearfishing trip with expert skin divers Greg Font and Alex Reynaud. After learning the ropes, the guys head off in search of fresh sushi and fish tacos. They hunt the reefs and kelp forest looking for yellowtail while filling up the stringer with sheepshead, bonito, and calico bass. The underwater scenery is so mesmerizing and the fish so damn delicious that it leaves Steve wondering what he’s been doing chasing elk for the last 20 years.
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  • @oaklandoutdoors2402
    @oaklandoutdoors2402 4 роки тому +417

    hell yeah you need to put more seasons on netflix

    • @tiddiesprinkles
      @tiddiesprinkles 4 роки тому +17

      It's coming, he confirmed in a podcast.

    • @treyjackson4402
      @treyjackson4402 4 роки тому +23

      Hey man if you go to MyOutdoorTV right now and use the promo code STAYHOME you get a free 30 day trial and they have all of the original seasons of MeatEater. I have been binging for the past couple days.

    • @timthompsondp
      @timthompsondp 4 роки тому +4

      I finished the last one the same night I started, they need to make longer seasons!

    • @eythemischief4148
      @eythemischief4148 4 роки тому +2

      @@timthompsondp There's like 8 seasons you can download on piratebay.

    • @TJ-bg4fw
      @TJ-bg4fw 4 роки тому +1

      @@treyjackson4402 I love this, they cut some of the older seasons which had my some of my favorite episodes. Time to kill time while looking to see if I can still get turkey hunt off this year.

  • @brianreardon1795
    @brianreardon1795 4 роки тому +69

    @12:14 that yellowjacket just NOT phasing steve at all

  • @stevelessard6216
    @stevelessard6216 4 роки тому +175

    I really enjoy the more natural interactions and ball busting in this episode vs the Meateater episodes. It's not as polished and sensored, very refreshing. It's just like being out with a good group of buddies and having a good time. Well done. More of this please!

    • @ElkinsEric
      @ElkinsEric 4 роки тому +3

      Steve Lessard I agree! Way more lifelike.
      Matter of fact it’s exactly how me and my buddies act.

    • @baitball4665
      @baitball4665 2 роки тому +1

      If you like that style watch "the hunting public". As far as hunting shows go its the goat 🐐

  • @DestroBB
    @DestroBB 4 роки тому +234

    Yeah, we were down in the Gulf, fishing bonito. Robert, have you ever been down to the Gulf on the bonito run? It's gorgeous.

    • @ryanstevens4477
      @ryanstevens4477 4 роки тому +59

      Are bonito fish big?

    • @kushleche4544
      @kushleche4544 4 роки тому +38

      @@ryanstevens4477 Well they're considered a game fish so.... yeah .

    • @nathanieltavarez6225
      @nathanieltavarez6225 4 роки тому +33

      DAMNIT DALE

    • @boogerboy1265
      @boogerboy1265 4 роки тому +17

      great comment thread lmao

    • @dmnsawshop8160
      @dmnsawshop8160 3 роки тому +23

      They are Considered a “trophy” fish.... so yeah... they’re pretty big!

  • @damienhooper1196
    @damienhooper1196 4 роки тому +42

    held my breath the entire damn episode...samba'd AF

  • @mmrtactical7764
    @mmrtactical7764 4 роки тому +5

    The absolute best show, hands down. Catch it and cook it, gives more meaning to the entire experience.

  • @tornparachute5702
    @tornparachute5702 4 роки тому +36

    In these trying times we can all count on Steve to deliver motivation and inspiration. I swear I haven't managed to go hunting or fishing once with my buddies without your name coming up in conversation.

  • @drOBcity
    @drOBcity 4 роки тому +2

    My favorite way to consume MeatEater content -podcast talking about something they filmed -watching what they filmed -connecting the dots to the podcast

  • @SticksSteelAboveBelow
    @SticksSteelAboveBelow 4 роки тому +6

    As an avid spearo for 6 years. From Australia and back, this awesome dude !!! Sone if the best hunting is below the waves 🤙

  • @broomstickcowgirl
    @broomstickcowgirl 2 роки тому

    Born and raised, I'm a proud California native. Cheers Steve.

  • @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088
    @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 4 роки тому +4

    Yellowtail is by far my favorite pelagic to eat. I moved away from So Cal but I always long to go back and fish for these guys, oh and they put up a great fight too!

  • @conjooste6168
    @conjooste6168 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see Rob Allen gear in the USA. Rob is an ex parks board game ranger in South Africa who loved spearfishing. Together with Geremy Williams a South African National Spearfishing champ, they developed and now export Rob Allen gear all over the world. Proud to call them my friends.

  • @knarfluna
    @knarfluna 4 роки тому

    Steve is ONE BAD ASS DUDE!!true American man....no ego...surrounds himself with humble skilled outdoorsmen!I enjoy his ventures outside the USA...so cool to see him interact with different cultures! He respects all....nature, wilderness, people, culture! so refreshing that I had to write this and let somebody know!!Keep them coming!!

  • @lancet.346
    @lancet.346 4 роки тому +7

    I love the Channel Islands. They fed me while I was living in Santa Barbara. So beautiful.

  • @fishinglifeforme
    @fishinglifeforme 3 роки тому

    i grew up in Baja California and there's nothing better than some fresh fish right out of the sea.

  • @codyf296
    @codyf296 4 роки тому

    My grandfather was an OG skindiver in CA and Mexico in the 40s and 50s. Some of his pictures are absolutely amazing. I miss that old timer. Watching this made my day. Thanks boys.

  • @tomasd3668
    @tomasd3668 3 роки тому +1

    Love seeing Steve fish the area I grew up in and swim through the same kelp forests I have for so many years

  • @jamesdavis5329
    @jamesdavis5329 4 роки тому +3

    I agree! Steve you have THE best show on earth! Very entertaining, especially when you share the passion for the outdoors. Awesome job keep up the good work, blessing to you👊🏾🦌🦃🦆🐿🐻😁

  • @TJWallasch
    @TJWallasch 4 роки тому +2

    Ive had my new speargun waiting for me in Hawaii all winter... now I'm quarantined in California dreaming of getting underwater. Love the podcast on this episode too!

    • @gabrielangel955
      @gabrielangel955 4 роки тому

      Tyler Wallasch Same! Got a new speargun and been waiting to hit the water. My buddy went to the Sonoma coast few weeks ago and fish and game were pulling people over on highway 1.

  • @maxphleger8834
    @maxphleger8834 4 роки тому

    I grew up diving off of this point they’re on. It’s awesome seeing the crew dive it and see why it’s so special!

  • @ryanburgess4590
    @ryanburgess4590 4 роки тому +1

    Greg and Alex are both awesome guys right on my favorite meat eater episode.

  • @cc27006
    @cc27006 4 роки тому +17

    Steve is the man!

  • @davidshuler1922
    @davidshuler1922 4 роки тому +3

    I needed this! So glad to see new episodes! Love Meateater!

  • @rafaelmontalvo2908
    @rafaelmontalvo2908 3 роки тому +4

    Watching them all share that fish off the same spoon makes me miss the days before Covid.

  • @whiteout99
    @whiteout99 4 роки тому +2

    Love this, and I felt like during the podcast with these guys that something like this was in the works.
    I really enjoy the "raw" language. seriously. It's more immersive.
    Keep up the amazing work gentlemen. The content is always enjoyed.

  • @novadrake6454
    @novadrake6454 4 роки тому +34

    I freaking love your content Mr. Rinella I've seen all your Netflix series and its really gave me a new look on wildlife and I can't wait to be able to hunt one day

  • @IbleedINC
    @IbleedINC 4 роки тому +1

    This was a lot of fun! Love ya Steve! Keep it coming!

  • @embracethesuck1041
    @embracethesuck1041 4 роки тому +96

    I heard those seals at the start and thought "oh shit, Steven's finally going to start clubbing seals". :)

    • @tomschumacher5434
      @tomschumacher5434 4 роки тому +2

      😂

    • @dirtrida274
      @dirtrida274 4 роки тому +13

      On this Meateater episode..... THUMP. CLUBBIN SEALSSSSSSS

    • @austinlatag7398
      @austinlatag7398 4 роки тому +9

      "I line up my club on that seal, I go to swing then my club goes *click*! Next thing I know BAM! The seal is charging at me!"

    • @TheOutlawMan
      @TheOutlawMan 3 роки тому +2

      @@dirtrida274 😂😂😂 I almost died laughing

    • @Burgert1776
      @Burgert1776 3 роки тому +1

      I would pay to see that😂

  • @tylerdostal6493
    @tylerdostal6493 4 роки тому

    MORE. MORE. MORE. This is the content we need. Awesome job guys!

  • @colbr06
    @colbr06 4 роки тому +2

    I’ve been marathoning YBS Youngbloods videos so this fits right in!

  • @thecarlob_007
    @thecarlob_007 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful. Nice change of scenery.

  • @one_giant_leap
    @one_giant_leap 4 роки тому +1

    Digging the score on this one. Whoever worked it did a great job.

  • @Balonishell
    @Balonishell 4 роки тому +2

    I love watching you hunt all over the world. It's so cool to see you hunting where I hunt! The golden cathedrals of the Macrocystis pyrifera. Hello from Malibu.

  • @mrgreen3109
    @mrgreen3109 4 роки тому

    I'm not a huge fan of fish but a fresh caught and cooked fish - I can't say no to that! Great video Steve and team thanks. 👍👍

  • @working_to_hunt
    @working_to_hunt 4 роки тому +1

    What a fantastic film! I want more!

  • @benduno2ndtanun436
    @benduno2ndtanun436 3 роки тому

    Glad to see you still doing your thing during the pandemic. Keep up the good work.

  • @broomstickcowgirl
    @broomstickcowgirl 3 роки тому

    One of your best episodes, right up there with your Alaskan episodes!! We need more of those please.

  • @RadDadisRad
    @RadDadisRad 4 роки тому +1

    I love watching these shows.

  • @caparzo54
    @caparzo54 3 роки тому

    This crew is so damn good at putting a show together that highlights the hunt and the meal. Now I want some sushi.

  • @paulfityo1
    @paulfityo1 4 роки тому

    The Podcast for this episode was my favorite. Especially when the sharks were mentioned after the fact.

  • @Michael-ps7ji
    @Michael-ps7ji 4 роки тому +2

    Those crab
    s were so cool. Also, awesome episode.

  • @samjames4829
    @samjames4829 4 роки тому +1

    Meat eater is the greatest, please keep posting content!!!

  • @zsnich2
    @zsnich2 4 роки тому

    Listened to this experience on the podcast a while ago! So cool to be able to see it!

  • @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors
    @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors 4 роки тому

    Awesome stuff! I'm digging all the extra Meat Eater stuff on the Tube

  • @jonahmarmorstein6473
    @jonahmarmorstein6473 4 роки тому

    You got so lucky with the yellow tail, awesome job.

  • @willisproctor5965
    @willisproctor5965 3 роки тому

    Loved this video, hope you do more spearfishing and diving. Thanks!

  • @gabrielangel955
    @gabrielangel955 4 роки тому

    Was literally looking up swells while at work because I’ve been itching to get a dive in. Now I’m drinking coffee watching this, next best thing 🤙

  • @brandonbeers7923
    @brandonbeers7923 4 роки тому

    Nice thx for putting spear fishing a little bit more on the map.

  • @robertbotta6536
    @robertbotta6536 4 роки тому

    Awesome Steve! Thanks.

  • @MrSpraystarch
    @MrSpraystarch 4 роки тому

    Man do I love what you guys put out. Watching you guys do your thing is the next best thing to doing it myself. keep it up amigos!

  • @dcskamau
    @dcskamau 4 роки тому +4

    love the channel islands!! great content as always!

  • @TroutHunterWa
    @TroutHunterWa 3 роки тому

    You want easy... go to the grocery store. Awesome quote steve.

  • @FranciscoGarcia-ni9eg
    @FranciscoGarcia-ni9eg 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely amazing
    Keep going

  • @rickmartinez4586
    @rickmartinez4586 4 роки тому

    Stoked ya got to enjoy our local islands!

  • @714milky
    @714milky 4 роки тому +2

    Nice!
    Quarantine entertainment!!!

  • @ChrisBrown-wr2cb
    @ChrisBrown-wr2cb 2 роки тому

    Slip Tips to Grizzly Stiks.......love it

  • @davidfleming4056
    @davidfleming4056 4 роки тому

    I love that you're getting into spearfishing!! I'm a spearfisherman and I've been watching Meat Eater religiously since I found out about you! Great content! I wish spearfishing had a prodigious writer like yourself as a spokesman like you are for hunting. Dan Silveira crossover episodes???!!!

  • @mosin9105
    @mosin9105 4 роки тому +3

    Great Yellowtail! I wish we could have seen the shot and fight! I bet it was a good fight! Looks like Santa Barbara Island. Caught some of my first White Seabass there. Loved this episode!!!

  • @RYT_Trucking
    @RYT_Trucking 4 роки тому +2

    This is the first time I ever seen you guys in California, I would love to see a public land deer hunt out here

  • @calvinblais7656
    @calvinblais7656 4 роки тому +7

    Back in my home area! So glad that yall finally picked up spearfishing! I have been spearfishing my whole life and recently became a "late adult onset hunter" after watching your show! Stoked to see more of this content!!

  • @tokoloshe42
    @tokoloshe42 4 роки тому +2

    Never could do something like that but those fish looked delicious

  • @Exses3D
    @Exses3D 4 роки тому

    This was a great episode!

  • @birdman27000
    @birdman27000 4 роки тому +1

    Great stuff. The diving here in CA is absolutely wonderful and I can't wait to get back into the water! Glad you got to enjoy the beauty of the channel islands. Next time go during lobster season and grab a few bugs!

  • @tlpoutdoorsman
    @tlpoutdoorsman 4 роки тому

    So jealous , I wish I was on the boat!!! Love spearfishing

  • @Dirtymaxxx88
    @Dirtymaxxx88 4 роки тому

    Thank you Meateater!

  • @tinysupreme6417
    @tinysupreme6417 4 роки тому +8

    12:10 what a set of balls Steve must have to not even flinch at that hornet on his hand.

    • @rustindudley3564
      @rustindudley3564 4 роки тому

      He did get bit by a bullet ant in an episode of meat eater haha

  • @kendallkahl8725
    @kendallkahl8725 Рік тому

    I'd net the tuna crabs. They make outstanding langostino! Its hard to establish a fishery for them because numbers and location can be erratic but when they can be caught its great when they show up on menus.

  • @bumtobachelor1908
    @bumtobachelor1908 3 роки тому +30

    “California, what a shit hole” lmaooo true that.

  • @b.i.g.cdagrouch8014
    @b.i.g.cdagrouch8014 3 роки тому

    I live in the central coast. We fish these waters for rock cod and lings. Thanks for the great video showing it. Its beautifully done 👌 hope you guys enjoyed it down here and the fishing

  • @RaniVeluNachar-kx4lu
    @RaniVeluNachar-kx4lu 4 роки тому

    The bears swimming around down there get pretty large. Plus they're very quiet and hard to see. Think of this as a 3D forest, and it's real quiet until someone starts screaming!

  • @wangbot47
    @wangbot47 4 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU for making more content during this corona virus BS

  • @robertbotta6536
    @robertbotta6536 3 роки тому

    So good.

  • @collinblack9605
    @collinblack9605 3 роки тому

    Fantastic episode. Keep it coming bois

  • @thesportingprofessor3011
    @thesportingprofessor3011 4 роки тому

    Bonita--bleed right away, ice/saltwater slurry, filet, olive oil and garlic, salt pepper, flash fry--same day. Insanely good.

  • @justinfox7868
    @justinfox7868 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for sharing the experience. It would be cool if on the podcast you could put a little bit of time into some of the challenges in spearfishing like species identification, size/slot limits, interpreting regulations, etc.
    Dive safe!

  • @Evergreen1400
    @Evergreen1400 3 роки тому +2

    Steve almost said “transition” and had to stop himself 😂🙏🏽

    • @JasonAJames
      @JasonAJames 3 роки тому

      In today's climate, you need to know what their pronouns are..... 😳🤯

  • @dakotamaurer530
    @dakotamaurer530 4 роки тому +1

    Well done fellas. Love me some UA-cam episodes. I’ll take it.

  • @ronsmith1364
    @ronsmith1364 4 роки тому

    Spearfishing trip to australia & norway for halibut
    Be fun to see the stalking skill set going underwater.
    👍

  • @nicholasanderson522
    @nicholasanderson522 4 роки тому

    Love the spearfishing content

  • @john_wayne_spacey
    @john_wayne_spacey 3 роки тому +2

    Just found meat eater today. Gonna be watching all of it now 😂

  • @tezzabhoy1888
    @tezzabhoy1888 4 роки тому

    We need new documentary length episodes of MeatEater steve!
    Please be careful when trying these new swim hunts! Stay safe man!
    Dont want to lose you!
    Love all your work man! Keep safe!!

  • @tavindehart1941
    @tavindehart1941 4 роки тому

    This is my favorite video of yours please do more

  • @gapaintball7811
    @gapaintball7811 2 роки тому

    I'm scared shitless of the ocean but man does this look cool.

  • @olivedinuss8564
    @olivedinuss8564 4 роки тому +4

    "Oh no Steven's comin!" Lol sounds like the kid that everybody thought had cooties in elementary school and all the other kids are like "Oh no Steven's comin!" Hahahaha just messin with ya. Love this show

  • @longbordingKHS
    @longbordingKHS 3 роки тому

    Heck yeah I like seeing that hat let's Go Pine Flat Lake!

  • @oaklandoutdoors2402
    @oaklandoutdoors2402 4 роки тому +1

    I am a scuba diver and I love the ocean and really want to spear fish someday

  • @stanf9898
    @stanf9898 4 роки тому

    Love Love Love

  • @ethansees4154
    @ethansees4154 4 роки тому +3

    Such a sick episode, and can we appreciate Steve's taste in shirts? #4Runner

  • @dinstah
    @dinstah 4 роки тому

    that was great. educational and entertaining :)

  • @bptstfrs
    @bptstfrs 4 роки тому +4

    maan i'm a spearfishing hunter for most of the time and i'm a bit disapointed that you didn't film taht much of the action when hunting all this fish.. As the same way of showing all the process to get close to a deer and everythin I think you could have done it here..! Hope you will continue on spearfishing it's amazing and steel, you were in an awaesome place! Thank's for feeding us in this bad time for hunters

  • @gunznknives
    @gunznknives 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for coming to California! Great video! Should have put a GoPro on you, Steven, and Janis to get a good POV during your spearo time.

  • @heidenreichjames
    @heidenreichjames 4 роки тому

    Great episode. It is always great to see a new spear fisherman have a good hunt. I know you always try your best to follow all the laws and with fishing there are many of them. The California Sheephead is one of our only fish you cannot fillet before reaching land. It's a silly rule and only helps DFW identify and size the fish if they decide to check you out, but it is a rule.

  • @kotnhewhohim2092
    @kotnhewhohim2092 4 роки тому +1

    Very cool!

  • @dannyb4286
    @dannyb4286 4 роки тому

    Your a bad ass hunter on land brother, makes sense you would be good at hunting in the ocean too. Stoked to see you dabble in spearfishing! Keep up the good content!

  • @jv4read1
    @jv4read1 3 роки тому

    fresh sushi.....yum

  • @MyWeedgrower
    @MyWeedgrower 4 роки тому

    they should make that forest way bigger. would be sweet to be hunting/fishing in the water there

  • @WildCaughtOutdoors
    @WildCaughtOutdoors 4 роки тому +1

    11:45 sheepshead are my favorite fish taco/ceviche meat

  • @czwirner
    @czwirner 4 роки тому +2

    hell yes!

  • @Flatline072
    @Flatline072 4 роки тому

    I don't eat fish (allergies) and I'm afraid of water, but god damn i love watching this show. Amazing new show Steve. Big Fan.

  • @aaronn9692
    @aaronn9692 4 роки тому

    Awesome!