Are the Three Kings Islands the best spearfishing location in the whole world?

I'd been watching the weather for a few months - looking for a break that would let me go to the best place for spearfishing that I know. The Three Kings Islands.
Finally, a window opened up and I gave the brother ‪@HarmoniousRa‬ a call "You want to do a trip to the kings?" "Hell yeah I'm on my way" was his reply.
Another message to a couple of local boys and we had a crew.
After a very early start we launched a bit later than what we wanted - We had a breakdown with the tow vehicle and had to sort that out. After a long run up to the kings we arrived to a bit of rain but we didn't care - we were going to get wet anyway....
Getting in the water there were fish right under the boat and the spearfishing was simply EPIC! Massive kingfish were soon coming over the side of the boat and the boys all had smiles going on....

[@billrogers1060]

All good Kerry, have a great time there. Thanks heaps Rekindling my free diving and spear fishing.

[@scottholmes8374]

Another awesome video bro sorry I forgot to offer to look after yr boat for you well yr in America lol 🤣

[@KerryFlowers]

Never mind I have it safely tucked away waiting for my return lol! Cheers!!!

[@southern.adventures]

What an awesome dive and great to hear you are sharing all that wonderful fish around. Another great video Kerry.

[@KerryFlowers]

Gotta share it around aye! Infact a lot of these fish went to feeding everyone at Harlem's Creating space Whangarei event back in June - there were many people who ate these fish! Cheers!!!

[@Kinleith621]

Thanks again. 👍

[@KerryFlowers]

My pleasure! Cheers!!!

[@johninnz]

Looked like an awesome day. 👍 Living life to the full right there.

[@KerryFlowers]

It was incredible! Making the most of it alright! Cheers!!!

[@kylemoore4637]

Epic Kerry! Wow, massive kingfish up their!

[@KerryFlowers]

Yeah, it's an incredible place! Cheers!!!

[@roysmythe3760]

Well that brings back some great memories of my days fishing up at the king's back in the 90s..

[@KerryFlowers]

It would have been amazing up there then! There are a lot more boats going up there these days, but it is still great there! Cheers!!!

[@tonigilsenan6320]

Awesomely Amazing 👌 thank you Kerry and Harlem aka Harmonious Ra .

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@kerrysingleton6590]

Some amazing visibility and fish action! Well done on the Kingy PB!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate! Can't wait to make it down you way and get in the water - I'm starting to have serious withdrawals lol!

[@ayamorris3119]

Looks like an awesome day out there 💙

[@KerryFlowers]

It was! Love you!!!

[@guttavontusck4094]

What a Brilliant watch Kerry mean Collaboration loved every minute of it Brotha appreciate your efforts Kia Kaha for the New Year!

[@KerryFlowers]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy new year to you too! Cheers!!!

Bloody epic brother kerry! I trust you are missing home waters but also enjoying your epic adventures over there! Sending love brother and to the sis aya also 🌟 See you when you return!! Yeeyhaaa

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh man, missing home waters is right! It's pretty different over here, cool experience tho, lots of learning to be had! Nga mihi brother see you soon! Cheers!!!

[@albaharh]

Thanks Kerry, your videos are inspiring. watching from Saudi Arabia

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate! Its great to have you watching!

[@nathancipio721]

Great effort chaps. We’ll done

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@pwikaira6993]

You guys Rock♥️haven't tasted a Smoked Kingie yet, hope to 1 day

[@KerryFlowers]

It is amazing, but a good smoked kahawai is just as good! Cheers!!!

[@ascend9327]

Awesome brother, what a great video, a magic day diving

[@KerryFlowers]

It was magic alright - one of the best days in the water ever! Cheers!!!

[@solomonitama1448]

Oh wow so cool to see a content with @HarmoniousRa as I watch his content aswel, But just wanted to say love the vids gives me inspiration to go diving (Well try as I have little experience) keep up the good vids Kerry 👌😊

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh yeah, get out there and get into it! you will get better as you do more of it. Cheers!!!

[@UNGL8R]

Nice one, lads. A Big day!

[@KerryFlowers]

Big day is right! I had to work the next day as well but lucky for me Harlem stayed the night and processed all the fish while I was at work...Cheers!!!

[@matthewslatter8791]

Wicked stuff!!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@benmcfadyen7613]

Been hanging for this vid!

[@KerryFlowers]

I've been excited to release this one as I reckon it is some of the best footage that I have ever got...Cheers!!!

[@Jay-zm3bx]

EPICNESS 💯👌😎

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@OXSEnterprises]

With that shot and that run on your big King I could've sworn you were a gonner. Well played 👌

[@KerryFlowers]

Yeah, I thought it was not going to work out, but the spear had got right into the thick bit at the base of the gills, and it was not going anywhere! Cheers!!!

[@ShamusOConnell]

Unreal work Kerry , wow they are beasts , just seen my first kings this week at Aldermans couldn’t close the gap in the haze but wow what a amazing fish to be around, skipper n son managed plug one so got to eat , taste beautiful 🤤

[@KerryFlowers]

They are stunning fish, so majestic and yes sometimes they just won't come near. The trick is to pretend that you are not at all interested in them and then they are more likely to come in for a look. Cheers!!!

[@ShamusOConnell]

@@KerryFlowers just mesmerised seeing them first hand in the water, something special! Thanks Kerry any advice always much appreciated! Love learning from anyone, and your videos have been great ! Just smacked PB Moki two days ago , jump over my page for a look an sneaky subscribe 😉 thanks bro , Give us a bell if you’re in the Deep South and keen for a Cray hunt 🦞

[@lindseyteuruaa9279]

Solid

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@jackmehoff698]

Chur, that’s a good trip mate 😉

[@KerryFlowers]

It was! Cheers!!!

[@nathanshaw5668]

Nice video bro awesome diving, can't wait to go diving there in April. I'm sure that Blake fellas going to be working with us kina diving

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh yep are you going up on charter or to work the kina? Blake is a decent diver, I reckon doing kina would be good for him, I have been thinking about having a jam on the kina diving when I get back from the states

[@nathanshaw5668]

@@KerryFlowers for kina diving for work bro but we gonna some spearing and deep drops to, yeah he's a good diver alright he came out on a trip to the Mokes with us. Hard out bro you'll be good at it alright

[@siunipataiseni5932]

Inspiration for me as a green horn but I love watching your content it makes me want to try bit by bit to get out my comfort zone witch is the 5mitre mark lol. My biggest fear is sharks but my favorite hobby is being out at sea😆👍

[@KerryFlowers]

Don't worry too much about sharks, it's not that common to see them unless you are shooting kingfish in some of the more popular spots in the Hauraki gulf...Cheers!!!

[@siunipataiseni5932]

@@KerryFlowers cheers 🍻 👍

[@CrxssEmUP]

What an awesome trip all the kingis was a giant you should do challenges bro your the next out doors

[@KerryFlowers]

Do you have any challenges that you would like to see me do? I'm down if it is not too crazy lol! Cheers!!!

[@Michaelduxfield]

Hahahaha stupid o'clock in the morning. Nice. Chur the bravas chur brava Harlem use smashed it. Chur Kerry you the man my bro. Great watch

[@KerryFlowers]

You gotta love those super early starts where you have had very little sleep the night before because you are so excited! Cheers!!!

[@kaidownunder7870]

What a mission!!!!! My dream to hit 3 kings one day✌️✌️

[@KerryFlowers]

One day mate, I'd love to take you - it is special! Cheers!!!

[@StuartHarwood]

Love your videos Kerry! It looks like you launched at Houhora? Any reason you didn't launch at Tapotupotu Bay?

[@KerryFlowers]

My boat is a bit too heavy to launch at Tapotupotu, I would need a tractor for there...Cheers!!!

[@acea2941]

Nice bri

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@JKD2000]

Sick bro, Where did you launch the boat from ?

[@KerryFlowers]

Houhora

[@scotteverett1786]

Awesome guys. What's the recipe for the raw fish bro if you don't mind me asking

[@KerryFlowers]

I can't remember off the top of my head what the bro used for this one but usually I just dice up the fish, add lemon juice for a bit and then drain (you don't need the lemon juice, but it makes it last longer if you are not going to eat it all at once) then add the vegetables you want - I like tomato, capsicum, cucumber ect... Then add some sort of cream - I like a coconut cream and dairy cream mix, after that it is just salt and pepper to taste. (Harlem used soy sauce in this one as we had no salt) Cheers!!!

[@scotteverett1786]

@@KerryFlowers thank you and keep up the great content

[@Moe_Lester____]

What fish could I get with a Hawaiian sling? Edit just thought I would edit in to this comment so you dont have to reply to me twice. Your getting a lot more popular I remember when I first started watching you you would only get 40 or more comments and you've go like 3k more in subscribers, good for you!

[@KerryFlowers]

You could get most of the species up there with the Hawaiian sling, there are guys using pole spears with slip tips on massive kingfish, so anything is possible and yes, I have had some good channel growth lately. Cheers!!!

[@jamie_d___]

That trip was toooo much bro too much . We’re they icicles hanging off you fullas beards or I am imaging it ? That’s crazy cold if they were

[@KerryFlowers]

Na it was pretty warm when we did this trip - it was the NZ autumn, and the cold water hadn't moved back in yet, the best time of year for this I reckon...Cheers!!!

[@mattlee429]

Do they get many white🦈 sightings up there?

[@KerryFlowers]

No more than other places in nz

[@aarondavis7988]

Churr my bro do you leave from houhora is it a 6 hr trip all up

[@KerryFlowers]

6 hour minimum, at my boats 24knt cruising speed, you could go faster but you burn a stack more gas or it could be a lot slower if it is a but rough and you have to slow down because of the conditions...Cheers!!!

[@aarondavis7988]

Hmm my boat has a 140 Yamaha always a trip I have always wanted to do

[@brendonburch5552]

Would've liked to know a true weight of those big boys

[@KerryFlowers]

My one was around 30kg and Harlem's one was around 36kg... Cheers!!!

[@medit8iv_native970]

Manawatawhi islands

[@KerryFlowers]

Ah is that what they are called in Te Reo! I will have to try to remember that! Cheers!!!

[@FreeSoul132]

Like the vid but not impressed with holding fish in gills whilst still alive and kicking just to get footage. Fish should be killed quickly and then vid . Respect to All living things 🙏 Scenery is awesome .

[@Jzcmnbk]

Mate I can tell you these guys are the most appreciate men on the water. They respect their surroundings. And have a spiritual connection with the awa or tangaroa. Or as you call it the ocean. The fish is killed humanely. Im not sure what the problem is.

[@josephiosefa7260]

Shutup

[@paulramsey1255]

@@Jzcmnbk I think he told you so what don't you understand?

[@nathanshaw5668]

Have you speared a kingfish mark. Were are you meant to hold it mouth or jaw when it's till kicking mate...

[@paulramsey1255]

@@nathanshaw5668 Do you have trouble understanding basic English? Its obvious he refers to holding it up for photo while still alive on the boat.The fish should be killed in the water then take all the footage you want.

[@Jzcmnbk]

Boys. Fuckn love yous aey. Always enjoy watchn your vids Kerry and to have Harmonious Harlem on board wouldv made that mission even 100 times better. Definitely sensed a bit of rivalry between you to. But I can see its all love. One of your best videos Kerry. Love your commentary mate. Made my fuckn day!

[@KerryFlowers]

Yeah, We get on good as, there is always a tiny bit of rivalry when you are on a spearfishing mission - everyone wants to be the one who spears the biggest fish but it is a loving sort of rivalry and we are both stoked to see the other get a mean as fish! Cheers!!!