Will have to get you in on it mate. Don't think we've dived together since I got the new Wettie!

Cheers mate. Yeah, it's pretty good. There's a few points I like better on GoPro cams, but the raw footage on the DJI is far superior. Crazy to see how fast action cams are advancing in features and quality.

Cheers mate. Have been making these little 6 month compilations for a few years. Reckon I've got a few more years of them ahead!

For the length, it's really got some power! Am really enjoying it, and loving the roller mech. That said, the old gun (Scorpia 90cm) has been perfect for 99% of my spearfishing. Once the hype of the new gun deflates a little, I'll likely go back to the Scorpia, especially when the vis is bad. Keen to see the rollergun when you put it together.

Cheers mate! Pretty scary how good they capture footage. Sometimes it seems clearer than the actual water! I'm currently running 4K 60fps 16:9 with Ultrawide and Rocksteady+. Love what the field of view in Ultrawide can capture, but it can get a bit shaky. I'm using AWB and D-Log M for colour. Looks amazing to watch back, but have had some issues with the way the raw video interacts with Premiere Pro.

@@CameronSmithDivingslow your footage speed slightly to stop the shakiness 👌 awesome vid mate.

Cheers mate. Yeah, that first fish with the new camera at 06:11 was with camera in one hand and gun in the other. Definitely looks smoother with it on the nogging. Will try slow down and tidy up movements when editing in the future. Did try a couple of slowmos in the clip. One with the gopro at 04:55 and with the DJI at 05:58. DJI wins that round (filmed at 60fps) but not sure what the GoPro was set at.

Cheers mate. I spent a fair bit of time learning how to make Premiere Pro play nice with DJI video files this weekend. Glad it was worth the effort!

@ 100% worth it you’ve done well mate. New subscriber, keen for the next one👍🤙

It's definitely not the top pick of fish to be cooked whole! You'd want to make sure you dispatch and care for the catch to keep the flesh as clean as possible. Fillet and skin too. The flesh itself doesn't seem all that bad if the effort is put in. Out of curiosity, how big was the fish you caught and what colour was the flesh? I guess the larger fish may have worse meat. The dishes over this weekend were all amazing. I think any Tassie fishing enthusiast wouldn't believe it was marblefish if they tasted them! But yeah, a good amount of effort went into them all!

@CameronSmithDiving it was a few years ago now mate if I had to guess size I'd probably say 400mm and the flesh had a green tinge to it. It was cooked whole with some lemon and pepper. I have absolutely no issues with wrasse but will never spear a marble ever again.

Zebrafish have a firm white flesh. Great for fish tacos or any dish you want good chunks in. They also tend to have pretty decent yield for their size. Similar to drummer species. It can be a bit veiny, but as long as you brain spike and bleed it properly, the meat is tasty.

@@CameronSmithDiving cheers

@detaetious1173 no worries mate. We recently had a catch and cook comp with marblefish last weekend. Have a video on the way. I now feel safe in saying any fish in Tassie can be made tasty now (with a little effort)!

Cheers mate. We do 3 of these comps each year, and they're always a great fun weekend.

Can't go wrong with a leathery!

Tasted even better than it all looked!

Cheers mate. Was amazing!

Spearfishing with a polespear is certainly doable. More challenging than using a speargun. If you can get good with a polespear, you'll be great if you decide to upgrade to a speargun.

@@CameronSmithDiving Thanks mate, Appreciate the help. Just wondering do u have any good spots to pole-spear that younger people can go that’s not so far out in the ocean.

Keep an eye on weather conditions, and find a nice sheltered bay out of the weather. Look on Google maps for such places with reef or structure. Seagrass and rubble also offer different sealife. Headlands generally have more fish activity, but that's due to currents. Probably best to keep the younger spearos inside the bay until they are more confident and capable at swimming and understanding ocean conditions.

@@CameronSmithDiving Thanks for the help!

Cheers Craig. I'm based on the West Coast, but this video has footage from the north, east, and west coasts.

@@CameronSmithDiving We did a trip around Tassie in April and it was absolutely brilliant! I did think that the water would be far too cold for me to try for a dive 🤣. I am far too comfy in these Qld waters and my 3mm wetsuit 😁

Glad you enjoyed your trip around Tassie! Might have to bring a 5mm wetsuit with you next time!

Cheers mate.

Cheers mate. Reckon we're in for a cracking summer this year!

Hope so 😊​@@CameronSmithDiving

Cheers Paul. Always take what you need, not what you can! I usually have a few meals planned before a dive, take for those, then enjoy looking around.

Was very cool. Yeah, if it wasn't for Ryan's excitement, I'd probably have taken a quick shot then kept my head under water!

Dolphin and seal encounters are pretty awesome! This green sea turtle encounter was down in Marion Bay.

Love a good Tassie turtle dive!

Never dived out that way. Guessing there'd be some good cray territory? You'll have to plan to come to the October comp. Will be up north west, too (Black River).

@@CameronSmithDiving I got crays there but it's a wild unforgiving coastline. I'm only a shallow water spearfisher so didn't venture too far. Will try my best to get to the October one..

Yeah, East Coast is nice with all its sheltered bays. Always somewhere gentle to dive. West Coast is amazing when it's good. Just hard to predict in advance.

No license is required to spear fish in coastal waters around Tasmania in 2024. You do need a license for lobster, abalone, and scallops. Use the Fishing Tas app to check for any restrictions in certain areas.

Kingies do come through, not as commonly speared here, though. Same with snapper. Anywhere on the East Coast is awesome. Only issue is that not many employment opportunities match the cost of housing over that side. Sensational for camping trips and shore diving.

@@CameronSmithDiving which spots are actually cheap to buy/good for spearing?

@@joek292 If you can get to Hobart, Freedive Tasmania specialises in Freediving gear, and GoDive have a huge range of gear. Can always ask GoDive to match Adreno prices too. If you're in Launceston, you've got Tasmanian Divers Group. Adreno is the big name online for Australia (almost like the Australian Amazon for diving). Their prices are pretty good, but there can be issues that you won't have to worry about if buying local. I'd recommend that you get fit out at your closest dive shop, then order stuff online if you really want an item and can't find it here.

Great fish for a ceviche. One of my go-to fish and recipes! Cheers for the pointer on the volume. Will work on that in future vids!

Awesome to hear mate. Yeah, Melbourne isn't too far away, has to be a good bit of species overlap! Be sure and check the size and bag limits for the locations your diving, as they may be different to what's in this video.

Always good times on the east coast!

So many awesome ways to do ceviche! The wrasse one was a little different, in that we used a bit of a soy, ginger, chilli sauce in with it. The other one was a traditional Chilean style ceviche. Personally, I like to use more lime than lemon, usually going a 2:1 ratio (or sometimes completely lime). A bit of sesame oil is also a great trick! I've posted another video with a herring cale ceviche, which is a go-to of mine including some Mexican spices: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaSXoJV8hq6qg6s Not the most sought after fish, but gotta be my favourite for a ceviche!

Haha! Great for rock-hopping and a little extra boat-vis! Got these ones from Devonport, but daresay they're the same product!

@CameronSmithDiving ah right. At the log cabin you can have any colour crocs you want, as long as they're yellow. Figured you must've made the same impulse purchase while looking from something totally unrelated.

Haha! Yellow is a good colour. Good to know I can always get replacements in Bicheno if I ever leave this pair behind!

So good! Keen to get you over for a dive soon!

Get amongst it! It's such a good summer this season too.

Out in the Bay of Fires. They have been spotted all over it, in various locations. Near drop offs, where sand meets reef, etc.

Cheers mate! Here's too an awesome 2024!

I haven't shot one mate, but have been with a mate that shot one at Bicheno. Both black and silver drummer are on the East Coast of Tassie (at least over the last few years). I reckon you probably saw one!

@mistergormsby they are down here, the other day I shot a 55cm silver drummer out of Fortescue Bay. Binalong ends up getting a lot of northern species because of its proximity to the East Australian Current- it’s why it has huge urchin barrens whereas they haven’t reached further south as extensively yet.

Hi Glynn, if you're not already, join the Tas Spearos Facebook Group: m.facebook.com/groups/478478405555291/ It's a good place for locals and visitors to meet up with divers from all over the state. There'll also be information on upcoming social events on there. We've never had anyone enter a Zimbabwean dish at our cooking comps before!

@CameronSmithDiving thank you so much for that. I'll take a look and hopefully see you there soon. Best regards Glynn

They're hard to find! West Coast and Bruny are good places to look for them.

@@CameronSmithDiving cheers mate, I appreciate it! I’m planning a Bruny trip, hopefully soon!

Cheers mate. It's quite the change coming tomorrow!

Cheers!

Great Oka!

We post them up on the Tas Spearos Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/478478405555291/ Next one is on the first weekend of December, focusing on urchin down at Port Arthur.

@@CameronSmithDiving Thankyou. Have just joined the chats

Yeah, got a bit dark. Easter is that point where the days are getting shorter. At least we're at the point where the days are getting longer again! Just so you know, I didn't take any footage of Jack going number 2!