Esperance: Spearfishing & Surfing at Australia's BEST Coastal Spot | WA (Free Camp) | S1E11

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • Welcome back to another week of Lifeadrift! So awesome to see so many new subscribers! We have left south Australia after an epic month of diving and camping, we loved it there. This week we crossed the Nullarbor and the border to Western Australia, we headed south and ended up at a free camp: Membinup Beach, eastern of Esperance. We could not recommend this place enough as its free and dog friendly. We caught some bad weather, lots of wind the first few days, so we ended up surfing instead, cat paddled onto her first wave by herself here. But then wow we got some good weather and we were on for some rock fishing, we only caught some herring haha but it was a bit of fun. After some herring fishing the ocean was so calm and we got the tinny into the ocean and went out to go spearfishing. Gill found an amazing Harlequin fish that he speared, you have to watch this one. Found some green lip abalone and some roe abalone, first time trying roe abalone also. We finish up with cooking the harlequin and a abalone for dinner and its the most amazing meal.

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  • @rossloy9512
    @rossloy9512 Рік тому +1

    Enjoy the lifestyle, I enjoy watching the activities you guys do.
    And if someone doesn't like your videos - comment anyway because it helps the algorithm of the channel!😂

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate we are enjoying filming these episodes as well when the weather plays the game.
      Haha yes that’s a good way to look at it. 😉

  • @michaelpierce9782
    @michaelpierce9782 5 місяців тому

    Awesome content thanks for sharing your adventures keep up the amazing work

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate appreciate Your feed back legend. Keep following along our journey. Cheers mate. 👌👍🍻🐠💦

  • @normanboxshall-smith9157
    @normanboxshall-smith9157 6 місяців тому

    Great vid guys. Reminds me of my youth.
    Boxie. Cape Town SA

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  6 місяців тому

      That’s awesome we could take you back. Thanks for watching. 👍👌🔥🍻🐠

  • @user-lk1wv1ts6p
    @user-lk1wv1ts6p 5 місяців тому

    Love your videos binge watching them cause I'm a new follower

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  5 місяців тому

      Love that you have watched them all. Afew to catch up on mate cheers

  • @clikandfly99
    @clikandfly99 6 місяців тому

    I enjoy your videos and being from the Pacific Northwest USA really jealous of your weather, also love your dog. Keep the adventures going.

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  6 місяців тому

      She’s the best dog. So many viewers from USA 🇺🇸
      Thanks for the lovely comment and watching we appreciate you guys cheers mate.
      👍👌🔥🛥️🐠🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @robertbigfishbourdon2771
    @robertbigfishbourdon2771 Рік тому +1

    Just found your channel watching from California. Great episode, looking forward to more 🎣👍👏

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Ah Awesome thanks so much for joining 🤩☀️

  • @gunillada7219
    @gunillada7219 Рік тому

    Melo on the surfboard, the cutest thing I´ve seen in a while

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      It really is 😍 haha and she loves it to, just wants to get back on the board over and over

  • @georgedrager-bluewaterdreamer

    I liked the dog surfing and a great relaxing time for you two great stuff

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yeah it sure was, such a relaxing spot! She’s definitely the best surfer in our fam haha. Thanks for watching George! 🤙🏻☀️

  • @jasonbarnes5605
    @jasonbarnes5605 Рік тому

    Fun episode guys! You're making me hungry looking at that catch of seafood that you're munching away on!

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yelp this was our favourite fish so far for the trip. Thanks for the nice comment your a bloody legend. 🍻

  • @Grubo419er
    @Grubo419er Рік тому

    My new favourite UA-camrs great Vids , I am looking forward to going to Esperance now it’s been a while looking forward to the next one 👍🍻🍻🍻cheers

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Such a good comment thanks so much!! Yeah definitely go and don’t forget to visit that free camp, it was awesome. Thanks again legend 🍻🍻

  • @lochieisking
    @lochieisking Рік тому +1

    Wonderful spot you camped! Keep up the vlogs, they’re super sick!

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks mate we bloody loved it. Still can’t believe how good that fish was to eat.

  • @onuraydinli322
    @onuraydinli322 Рік тому

    You guys living the dream, awesome

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      We are loving being out every day and a new adventure, thanks so much for watching 👌

  • @eugeneschroeder7359
    @eugeneschroeder7359 Рік тому

    ❤ shout out from South Africa, just started watching you guys...most awesome vids

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Love it that’s just awesome, would like to go there one day! Thanks for watching ☀️

  • @karlew7413
    @karlew7413 Рік тому

    This is better than most tv shows, I love this @catrinda 🥰

  • @billtaylor5019
    @billtaylor5019 Рік тому

    Luv yuh work guys 👏👍 great to c a beautiful couple enjoying life cheers 🍻

  • @Sqidhntr73
    @Sqidhntr73 Рік тому

    Welcome to WA! 🙏
    Beautiful beaches, great Sunsets and specky beaches.
    Enjoy and look forward to more content.
    Oh btw, Harley's are the bomb too 🤙

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Thank your for having us here.
      He’s more content coming your way weekly usually Wednesdays.
      Yea so fun to hunt and amazing eating.

  • @rollyb5061
    @rollyb5061 Рік тому

    awesome camp site and epic spearfishing

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yeah sure it, definitely one of the best once of our trip 👌 thanks for watching

  • @FarmerBen86
    @FarmerBen86 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Wow thanks so much, you’re a bloody legend 🤍🍻 Happy you enjoy the episodes!🤙

  • @mountainconstructions
    @mountainconstructions Рік тому

    Another awesome Ep.
    As a diver, that seal scared the sh$t out of me!!!
    Wow, the Panko vs Kellogg battle... that's a big call, I'll go buy some Kelloggs.
    Never had abalone like that, will try.
    Great channel, so relaxed and chilled, great team work. And Scooby so wants those fish coming over the side 🤣

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      We will have to try that method off cooking the abalone. Thanks for the tip.

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Haha yelp also scared the crap out off me as well I was lining up the harlequin fish when the seal come in bloody hot as well.
      Yelp try the Kellogg’s you won’t look back I recon. 👌
      I think she want to get all the fish but never actually touches one if we give her a chance. She’s all for show haha

    • @mountainconstructions
      @mountainconstructions Рік тому

      @@LifeAdriftAU Cooking Whole came from a local Chef, was amazing.
      The Abalone Potato Cake way from a fellow diver who put that method up against a Chef from a Resort.
      His method won, the chef had to agree.

  • @davidwilding799
    @davidwilding799 Рік тому

    Hollo I'm new to your channel and I love it and it's great to see you guys in my home state thank you for a fantastic video and I will see you next time 🤙

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Such a good comment, thanks David! We have a feeling this State will be our favourite and many more videos from WA to come 🍻 Cheers mate

  • @robertallum6509
    @robertallum6509 Рік тому

    Great vid WA Dhu and Baldy are our best eating fish. ( I think anyway)

  • @rossmonger73
    @rossmonger73 Рік тому

    She can even surf what a bomb😍 great show you guys 👍🇦🇺🏄🏻

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Ross really appreciate it 🙌🏼🍻

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Haha yea mate been man years off pushing her onto waves (never had an issue with standing up great balance) but this day something just clicked and she she’s a pro now.

    • @rossmonger73
      @rossmonger73 Рік тому

      @@LifeAdriftAU yeah mate good stuff she’s a keeper happy for you both 😍❤️but I’m telling ya mate your going have to keep all that top seafood tucker coming or she might head back to Europe😢 you’ve spoilt her now 🤣🤣🇦🇺🇦🇺🎣

  • @NTF-fk8en
    @NTF-fk8en Рік тому

    Harlequin are one of the tastiest in the sea! They also come in a couple of different colours, red with yellow spots

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      This is our 1st time encountering harlequin fish they are so delicious and fun to hunt

    • @NTF-fk8en
      @NTF-fk8en Рік тому

      @@LifeAdriftAU they don’t run, they virtually sit there and stare you in the face 😂

  • @suffa011
    @suffa011 Рік тому

    just came across the channel and instantly subscribed , these are awesome and super inspiring as I want to do road trip like this. love that you have the dog along for the journey as I love dogs and yours is adorable and perfectly trained. please keep the videos coming :)

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Awesome mate Welcome aboard, yeah how good are dogs we can’t imagine leaving her for this trip. Thanks so much she’s our little baby, we will mate thanks again 🍻👌🏻

  • @suzannereding5401
    @suzannereding5401 Рік тому

    Great videos. Enjoy your travels.

  • @mountainconstructions
    @mountainconstructions Рік тому

    Re: Abalone.
    My best two ways are tenderised, seasoned and cooked whole like a steak (4 to 6min) then sliced after they relax for 1min.
    Or
    Sliced into 2 or 3 potato cakes
    (Sliced lengthways)
    Then tenderised
    Then coated in Tanco Fish seasoning.
    Then fried in bacon fat (or olive oil)
    So tender it's almost hard to believe it's abalone

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Awesome we gotta try that 😍🙌🏼

    • @mountainconstructions
      @mountainconstructions Рік тому

      @@LifeAdriftAU You could slice into 2 or 3 potato cakes.
      Season
      Coat with your Kelloggs flakes
      Cook in olive oil and try that too.
      You already have that stuff on hand 😉

  • @GWS90
    @GWS90 Рік тому

    Another Great Vid!

  • @Oceanic_Adventures
    @Oceanic_Adventures Рік тому

    Great vid there, plenty of abalone on the south coast to keep you fed, I will give that recipe a go…. Was it a whole tub of sour cream? I suggest getting an abalone knife or use a big screwdriver so you don’t blunt your dive knife 👍

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks mate.
      Yea there is so many in different places. The green lip live in much different county to the black lip.
      I put two big table spoons in for two green lip so if you stay around that ratio will be fine. And as much garlic as you like haha.
      My dove knife is passed the days off being sharp. I recon that a screw driver would be sharper haha 😂

  • @NitubiST
    @NitubiST Рік тому

    and yet comfort is of great importance for you ... a cleaned area, a fence from the wind and more!

  • @garrybutler9030
    @garrybutler9030 Рік тому

    Plenty of good spots to see as you keep coming west. I hope you've allowed plenty of time to see as much as possible. I'm based in Albany, the south coast beaches are some of the world's best

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      We are at east bay camp ground atm. Very close to you. Yes we are taking our time and seeing as much as possible with our dog.

    • @garrybutler9030
      @garrybutler9030 Рік тому

      Great little spot. Plenty of good whiting, flathead and squid in close. Roe abalone all round the rocks and some good reef fish in the centre of the bay

    • @garrybutler9030
      @garrybutler9030 Рік тому

      Saw one of your other comments. Some reef in centre/east of bay holds some nice size dhui. Don't even have to leave the bay

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks you Garry we have our small tinny so that could be an option for us. Are the areas marked on the charts? Got some green lips from a shelters little bay for dinner yesterday afternoon.

    • @garrybutler9030
      @garrybutler9030 Рік тому

      Does your sounder have a chart plotter for gps coordinates? Could give you some marks

  • @garyburgess4464
    @garyburgess4464 Рік тому

    All that is required is 👍👍

  • @russallchin5552
    @russallchin5552 Рік тому

    Good episode 👏

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Russ! We really appreciate the comment 🤙🏻

  • @rossmonger73
    @rossmonger73 Рік тому +1

    Try bread crumbing the roe abs you’ll never look back 👍👍

    • @rossmonger73
      @rossmonger73 Рік тому +1

      Stick a fork in them so they don’t slide away and bash them 6 times only on the foot side 😋then crumb em

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yep we’ll definitely give that a go next time 👌🏻👌🏻

  • @fernandocamacho8269
    @fernandocamacho8269 7 місяців тому

    Excelente Nice

  • @richardhudson3959
    @richardhudson3959 Рік тому

    Good Stuff 👍

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed mate. Thanks for watching 😊

  • @josehhj
    @josehhj Рік тому

    enjoy
    I'm jealous

  • @harryridley2714
    @harryridley2714 Рік тому

    🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼keep it up

  • @izzetakcay4358
    @izzetakcay4358 Рік тому

    Hi. You deserve more subscribers.

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Thanks mate that’s really nice 🍻

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Thank you mate. We sure hope that we get a few more only been doing this for a little over two months it’s been going great so far.

  • @user-gt7vk9oq8l
    @user-gt7vk9oq8l Рік тому

    Hello guys 👋👋👍👍

  • @franchk8372
    @franchk8372 2 місяці тому

    😃

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and commenting
      🐠🛥️🐶🍻🤞😊

  • @yourstubo
    @yourstubo Рік тому +1

    Hello!!! What is that beautiful fish called? 8:00 It looks like the Grouper family....Thank you for your fantastic videos.

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Yeah mate how beautiful is it, and such good eating, best we’ve had yet in the trip! They call them Harlequin fish, thanks for watching 🎣

    • @yourstubo
      @yourstubo Рік тому +1

      @@LifeAdriftAU Thank you for the information, and I wish you good fishing.

    • @yourstubo
      @yourstubo Рік тому +1

      @@LifeAdriftAU Yes .....Othos dentex (Harlequin fish)...(video UA-cam ) 🤩

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yelp they are extremely good eating. One off our favourite fish 🐠

  • @bobgeldof1038
    @bobgeldof1038 Рік тому

    I'm new and I liked it, just a shame it isn't on long 👍👍

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Awesome Bob! Thanks so much for joining us ☀️

  • @kyebinyon2027
    @kyebinyon2027 Рік тому +1

    Nice one! What did you both do for work before you started your trip?

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Hey mate my self Gil have been an electrician in the coal mines in NSW for the passed 10 years and cat was managing a cafe in our home town newcastle. 👍

  • @shaneannandale457
    @shaneannandale457 Рік тому +1

    Cut abs into strips and shallow fry like chips

  • @thomasthornton5737
    @thomasthornton5737 Рік тому

    😃👍👍👍❤

  • @thomasthornton5737
    @thomasthornton5737 11 місяців тому

    😃😃😃👍👍👍❤❤❤

  • @Sailing_KALLI
    @Sailing_KALLI Рік тому +1

    Enjoying your Video🥰
    Supporting from Philippines and my Partner is From Western Australia ❤
    We Have also a UA-cam Channel.
    Thank you and Enjoy, More Adventure to come❤🤩

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Ah awesome that’s so cool! Thanks for the love we’ll check you guys out 🤍

  • @SoSo-xy7rc
    @SoSo-xy7rc Рік тому

    how good is the dog at surfing

  • @NTF-fk8en
    @NTF-fk8en Рік тому

    What butane cooker do you have?

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      This is just a butane one from anaconda mate. Hasn’t missed a beat the last few months. We also have a LPG stove in the van

  • @westbeach8097
    @westbeach8097 4 місяці тому

    I hope the fisheries officers don't see the Abalone you must be very close to the limit champ. The fines are horrendous good way to ruin a holiday. If you have a licence?

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  4 місяці тому

      I hope you don’t accuse everyone on UA-cam with out knowing any facts or figures.
      Ofc we have a abalone and fish licence, if I email you a copy off the receipt will it help you sleep at night?
      Good one champ 👍

  • @shaneannandale457
    @shaneannandale457 Рік тому +1

    Wait till you taste WA dhuie

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Can’t wait mate just have to find one. You got any tips? Haha

    • @shaneannandale457
      @shaneannandale457 Рік тому +1

      Mostly caught out of a boat try befriend someone.The is a ban on in some parts till start of April to help replenish stocks.Msg me when you get to Busselton mate

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому +1

      Yea mate we will keep in touch would love to catch up. Are you able to send me a msg on our Insta having trouble finding you there.

  • @OurTone1111
    @OurTone1111 Рік тому

    Read the ‘olive oil’ labels carefully, what your using in this video is a blend of olive oil and refined other vegetable oils that ain’t good for you. 100% extra virgin olive oil much better for you:)

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Yeah it’s from Aldi… we usually buy extra virgin haha but yeah you’re right thanks mate 👌

  • @MrMarkar1959
    @MrMarkar1959 Рік тому

    👍🏼Subscribed. StaySafe n Hope UA-cam starts sending You $$$

  • @SoSo-xy7rc
    @SoSo-xy7rc Рік тому

    6x6

  • @smellyvalley
    @smellyvalley Рік тому

    Can’t figure out her accent?

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      A few people have said this. It’s Swedish. Not as strong accent as cat has been in Australia now for 5 plus years

  • @tritonjackmam5.681
    @tritonjackmam5.681 Рік тому

    HA HEADS UP IF UR TAKEING ABOLONI TWO WEEKS AGO THATS STILL OUT OV SEASON HERE IN WA 😠 WHICH UV DONE ON CAMERA IS A HEAFTY FINE 😕 HOPE NO ONE FROM FISHERIES WATCHS THIS

    • @LifeAdriftAU
      @LifeAdriftAU  Рік тому

      Roe and Greenlip Abalone: Southern zone- is Open from October 1 to May 15.