5 Spearfishing Gear Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Next Dive

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
  • Knowing how to use your spearfishing gear is critical if you want to be an efficient and safe underwater hunter.
    After taking out a bunch of newer divers, I've seen a few common spearfishing mistakes that I'd like to address. If you disagree or have other tips, please share them in the comments so we can all get better as a community.
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    5 Beginner Spearfishing Mistakes:
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    0:24 Mask Prep Before Dive
    2:11 Be Visible
    5:00 Be Warmer
    6:57 Know Your Speargun
    8:10 Have a Sharp Dive Knife
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 54

  • @castandspear
    @castandspear  9 місяців тому +1

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  • @Cavery1984
    @Cavery1984 3 роки тому +3

    I really appreciated this video. This wasn't a mindless list, you shared insights into situations one may encounter and why. Including things like a little bit of water in an untreated mask, not great but it's something. I've never heard anyone else mention multiple knives (especially considering the kelp, I never even thought about that). I'll be sure to get a visible suit if I find myself purchasing something. I've spent the last couple months learning about reel and rod fishing, but I've been meaning to pivot the experience into spearing. Thanks for a very quality video!

  • @caseyvalentino844
    @caseyvalentino844 Рік тому +1

    Great insights! Love from Hawaii. Hoping to land a job in Orange County and try what SoCal and Baja has to offer

  • @badrcoach
    @badrcoach Рік тому

    Indeed very appreciated and very helpful, Shukran
    Badr from Morocco 🇲🇦

  • @jimbojet8728
    @jimbojet8728 Рік тому +1

    Just great advice. Thank you

  • @reybanalo803
    @reybanalo803 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Sir.

  • @SpearFactor
    @SpearFactor 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Jon!

  • @neddy1703
    @neddy1703 Рік тому +1

    Great video!

  • @CodeforgesInsaneDevelopment
    @CodeforgesInsaneDevelopment 9 місяців тому +1

    Instead of burning, I'm using Fairy, the dish washer liquid, very cool , last for the whole dive session

  • @salgadogp1
    @salgadogp1 3 роки тому +6

    Absolutely agree with the visibility advice. Camo is absurd. Everything goes grey at depth. Pick a color and a pattern your dive partner can see, because the fish don’t care.

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому

      Thanks for stopping by Gordon 🙏

  • @Dstick1Spearfishing
    @Dstick1Spearfishing 3 роки тому +2

    Just found your channel, Hello from Aussie, nice tips. Re Wetties, I try not to look like a Seal or a Turtle myself, and I have a yellow snorkel which is a great vis tip for your buddies! Really enjoyed the video just subbed to see more, cheers for sharing it, Dive Safe!

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому +1

      I remember listening to a podcast where they said white sharks are only attracted to yellow...😂. Where from OZ are you located? I lived there for a time, loved it there

    • @Dstick1Spearfishing
      @Dstick1Spearfishing 3 роки тому +1

      @@castandspear Surfboards are mostly white - I'll Stick with Yellow LMAO! You don't see many Yellow seals getting eaten LOL! West Aust! :)

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha

  • @eldorado5766
    @eldorado5766 3 роки тому

    Hey bud Question I'm looking to buy a yamaha 4 stroke any recommendations?

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому +1

      What size boat? I’m rocking a 2 stroke 9.9hp on my 15ft inflatable catamaran. Yamahas are solid motors from what I hear

    • @eldorado5766
      @eldorado5766 3 роки тому

      @@castandspear i have a 18foot aluminum 1963 LoneStar aldorado cabincruzier.

  • @Snatchyblitz
    @Snatchyblitz Рік тому

    Dont sharks see in contrast? Which means you want to avoid uneven tanlines and bright colors?

  • @dcro9903
    @dcro9903 9 місяців тому

    Great video. The ocean swell and kelp will test your abilities to reload your gun.

  • @castandspear
    @castandspear  3 роки тому +2

    What’s one spearfishing mistake you’ve seen during your dives?

    • @werftv4580
      @werftv4580 3 роки тому +1

      going too weight heavy is one I have seen go scary a few times..

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому +1

      Ya that’s a common one for sure

    • @matthewhoang1367
      @matthewhoang1367 2 роки тому

      shot my dive buddy in the foot, he won't go dive with me anymore he's a sook! xD

    • @onlycats8887
      @onlycats8887 Рік тому +3

      One time I was diving on Key Largo and my buddy came up to the surface saying that he just speared the biggest Goliath Grouper that he had ever seen but the shot was bad and he needed me to put a second spear in it. I went down and saw it near the rocks. He was right; it was the biggest grouper that I had ever seen in my life too. I got close enough for a perfect shot and stoned it. When we got it on the boat we were so exited. Then he said, "Trans women are women too." It was my mistake for trusting him. I learned a lot.

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  Рік тому +2

      @@onlycats8887 that story took a left turn real quick lol

  • @ronssportsadventures5411
    @ronssportsadventures5411 Рік тому

    Your new subscriber bro from Philippines.

  • @troothhertz6297
    @troothhertz6297 9 місяців тому

    I was under the impression that camo wet suites is to disguise you against sharks were I live we have very big Jonnies off our coastline

  • @SindreEide93
    @SindreEide93 Рік тому +3

    I have camo suit and will prob always use that pattern because I like it. I do have a bright orange snorkel and the one 2kg lead on my belt placed on the middle of my back is siliconised in bright yellow. The rest is just normal metall with no coating.
    This way when I'm belly down on the bottom my buddy will be able to see my yellow lead on my back and for boats the lead and snorkel will be visible.

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  Рік тому

      That’s awesome!

    • @SindreEide93
      @SindreEide93 Рік тому +2

      @@castandspear got a pass on the CMAS level 3 today and is now certified CMAS*** Freediving
      So happy with it, but dead tired now. It was hard.

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  Рік тому

      @@SindreEide93 Hell ya!

  • @CGSurvivalPH2022
    @CGSurvivalPH2022 Рік тому

    I use orange snorkel instead of black .

  • @Francisco-vk6ot
    @Francisco-vk6ot 2 роки тому

    Why dont you use floats?

  • @DaRougaroux1
    @DaRougaroux1 2 роки тому +6

    A mixture of baby shampoo and water is the best anti fogger in the world. Put it in a bottle and spray a mist on your lenses. Never have fog again.

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  2 роки тому +1

      Great tip!

    • @joelfildes5544
      @joelfildes5544 10 місяців тому +1

      THIS ! The baby shampoo is because it doesn’t burn your eyes…and you don’t need a lot of the shampoo either…best tip ever,apart from vaseline on the moustache !

  • @aziziilyes7
    @aziziilyes7 Рік тому

    You're going to be an easy target for Barracudas and maybe Sharks with wearing something bright

  • @anthonyluna9608
    @anthonyluna9608 3 роки тому

    Ill like to go dive one day

    • @anthonyluna9608
      @anthonyluna9608 3 роки тому

      Im from Escondido CA

    • @castandspear
      @castandspear  3 роки тому

      Heck ya! Diving near La Jolla is a blast too

    • @anthonyluna9608
      @anthonyluna9608 3 роки тому

      Ive never been diving before but think its a awesome sport

  • @doge666master
    @doge666master 5 місяців тому

    sharks favorite colors are white, yellow, orange and blue.

  • @huntjunky1
    @huntjunky1 Рік тому

    Are you one of the Fall Out Boys

  • @ddigobahri4766
    @ddigobahri4766 Рік тому

    Bang panahnya bagus

    • @onlycats8887
      @onlycats8887 Рік тому

      Lucu anak marah marah buang lagi makan aku.

  • @FLUX402
    @FLUX402 9 місяців тому

    Use your spit for the mask it always works for me…..just spit rub and wash it with ocean water 10/10 for me with 0 fogg