What's in my dive bag for spearfishing?

I get questions all the time about what gear I am using when I go spearfishing. In this video I go through everything I'm currently using and why I choose to use it. I'm not sponsored by any spearfishing brand and all these thoughts are my own formed from my experiences using these products.
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Scorpena float www.scorpena.com/buoy-scorpen...
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Weight belt www.alchemy.gr/product/1/3mm-...
Dive knife amzn.to/2XRQrGM
Belt reel www.aussiereels.com
Weight vest www.polosub.com
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Mittens bit.ly/2On2wAU
Fins www.diveraustralia.com/#home
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[@salgadogp1]

For the love if God, Someone sponsor this man!

[@DanielMann]

I have all my gear now so don’t really need it. Plus I can use what I want without any problems with brands getting upset etc.

[@salgadogp1]

Daniel Mann - Touché. Love your content. Would love to see the industry subsidize it. But I too would value my liberty higher. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@leahnagel2742]

I reakon Polo Sub should sponsor his trips abroad! That'd be cool! And he already loves them

[@jeddy_bravo]

@@DanielMann and great unbiased reviews!

[@syexplorarconmigo8853]

@@jeddy_bravo ---You said it man!! But I am not against sponsored peeps either...

[@PaulPeekayKim]

It's criminal how no spearfishing brand has never sponsored you. I hope this vid got some of their attention

[@jacoblamb1078]

I’ve watched this video like 20times and I find it entertaining more each time

[@giorgioagrapidaki2244]

Me too

[@kaimanalono5185]

Haha bruh me too!

[@joaomatos8787]

A tutorial on how you make the spearguns would be super interesting, what type of foam did you use, how many layers of fibre and did you shape everything including the handle from scratch? Awesome videos, very helpful, you should try and dive in Portugal, similar to England but with some surprises! All the best

[@fishingtheworld2241]

Yes i agree, this would be really interesting. I wonder how much work it is to make a Gun like this.

[@mossmyd8378]

I wish he would do that so much

[@robbiegroom2898]

Forsure. Im about to try making one. Dann, is there a trigger mech you especially like?

[@simonkirgis3474]

if you do a google of carbon wrapped spearguns, you will find Dans build on spearboard.

[@JT-fm4ye]

@@simonkirgis3474 link please?

[@marcolattanzi4728]

Daniel, you're a real gentleman ! Thanks for all great info shared here.

[@nibzizintit]

Your videos are put together really well man, and precision with explanations and knowledge 🙏🏼 thanks keep it up

[@Seerwealth]

Great system and well organized. OUTSTANDING.

[@nicholasgottwald8259]

You put out some top notch videos. I always look forward to your stuff when you put it out. It seems that no one else tells the whole story like you do. Wish you could do this full time and give us more material to watch!

[@DanielMann]

Cheers Nicholas!

[@o.antonio]

Top notch edit as usual. My brother doesn't even spear but watches the videos because they look so well and the audio is really relaxing

[@DanielMann]

Cheers Pedro!

[@samircarreta7765]

Pedro Santo right !!! Super immersive this

[@zowiewowie4458]

super helpful and insightful video and great editing as always! keep it up!!

[@captaincrunchie8814]

A trick to making your dive gloves last longer is to coat the palms and fingers with 'tool dip', the latex or acrylic they dip the handles of pliers and the like to give better grip and electrical shock insulation. I used to get 20-30 dives out an untreated pair, and am on the same pair 8 years later after treating them. It also helps to keep my hands warm.

[@johnnyesleo]

Even if I already watched your videos I check them again, good content, material for periodic revision. Cheers mate

[@boywonder186]

Love the honesty in this video. My step daughter and I are starting out in the Spearfishing world and quite honestly it’s a bloody minefield.

[@robertschweppie5256]

VERY TRUE SHARKS OF THE HUMAN KIND

[@SylvellaArt]

Aahhh this is the first new video you posted since I binged most of your content

[@markjvairy]

Every spearo runs a different set up , always great to see different gear bags 👊

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

Learned a bit (after a lifetime diving). You’re quite the Spearo! Cheers mate!

[@rockdiverscostarica6782]

Awesome Daniel. Straight to point. Welcome to Spearfish in Costa Rica with Rockdivers. Nothing much on trip Advisor but i go all the time.

[@leonardomartinez8553]

Watching you from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, great video. I started spearfishing 7-8 months ago with barely nothing now watching you, I wish I knew this at the beginning. Still hit that water no problem 😊

[@xiyashi.1015]

Keep doing this man 💪 you're amazing. supportive subscriber from Philippines.🇵🇭

[@vanzijlp]

THanks for sharing. Only thing we add to your list, here in NZ is a plat/floatboat - Wetties make an amazing model. I use a Packhorse, made by Ocean hunter, here in NZ. In the North Island we have bronze whaler sharks taxing our catch and in the South Island. we have Hooker sea lions and the occasional seal taxing our catch...not mentioning Great Whites further south. I also use inflatable floats - a 22l and a 35l for the tropics.

[@P7UR]

Love all your vids mate!

[@danielhuie8422]

Super cool video again Dan. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I have always wondered what those guns were :) BTW it's bloody hot here in Aus at the moment.

[@ImJnath]

Your the reason I've got into spear fishing man ! I'm from jervis bay nsw ,still starting out but loving it , your advice is priceless! No clue how you have not been sponsered. Cheers for taking the time to teach us all you legend!

[@DanielMann]

Thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying the diving.

[@johnsmith-uf6ev]

Same here bro

[@MrEvolutionist]

yo was around jevris bay on the weekend just gone. first coast I ran into a bull shark 🤣

[@uzairali8333]

I love your DIY water bottle. Thanks for the idea!! 🙊

[@MontaukFilms7]

Love you, mate. Such great vids.

[@houssemattia3403]

Thank you for the tutorial Daniel.

[@davidteixeira163]

I just love to see someone as paixoned about spearfishing as I am keep your videos favourite youtuber❤

[@Pagan093]

Your videos are next level, spot on mate 👍🏻

[@badrazim9362]

If you see my truck you'll be like😱😱 i put everything on it. Thank you for showing me how to be organised 👌👏. You are the man !!

[@josevarnas5506]

Thank you for sharing, Dear Daniel Mann.

[@AnthonyUMay]

Genuinely great video, love it👍

[@fishingrayvlogs]

Enjoy watching here and thank for your sharing your knowledge about your spearfishing gear i love it ♥️

[@seaphantom009]

Superb! Much appreciated shared knowledge.

[@dbcooper5185]

Thanks for putting out good content it’s very helpful also nice homemade gun!!

[@mish441]

Actually quite stunned you're not sponsored at all. Another great vid!

[@HarryLindley]

SO helpful!

[@Nick-ye8pf]

Amazing video. Thank you mate.

[@joeenglish2720]

Always a good day when a Daniel Mann video comes out. Can't wait for you to come over to New Zealand mate, I think you'll like it. I managed to spear a 10kg Kingfish today without even getting in the water! Might have to look at some of this gear to up my game a bit though. Thanks as always mate. Can't stress enough how much I love these videos.

[@o.antonio]

you shot your gun from land to the water? that's playing a dangerous game

[@joeenglish2720]

I should say the gun was in the water, I was on land. But yeah, that's not something I ever do otherwise, never even have a loaded gun on the boat or on land. I can understand people being upset but there was zero risk to me of others otherwise I wouldn't have done it.

[@leahnagel2742]

I second coming to NZ! Certain awesome sister he could bunk with free of charge too ;)

[@joeenglish2720]

I think said awesome sister should be putting some pressure on her brother...

[@wedrickian7295]

I've following your channel and I liked all the videos. Thanks to all spearfishing tips! Stay safe.

[@johnmason2501]

Dove Northern California for a few years. I was a beginner for a while there and gripped rocks and everything too much, would destroy gloves. The best gloves you can get for cold water (52 deg ) would be 3mm Kevlar gloves... but the trick is to buy a can of plasti-dip and dip the tips of the fingers... They're awesome, trust me!

[@elyzavahlevi7023]

always love zour vid man..nice job

[@TheOceanman290]

Great to see someone who is showing the real side of spearfishing..........ie not brand new gear and things you have put together to suit your needs. Like the drop weight idea. I'm going to get onto that

[@DanielMann]

You should ask Jonny Fay if he’s got any left, it came out of one of his moulds. If not, Tony Heugh has some.

[@CoastlineFishing]

This is so informative, great video 👍🏼

[@dimitriosstefanis9396]

Goodmorning. Thank you very much for your video. It helps a lot. Greek greetings from mallorca. Looking forward to see more of your videos.

[@frostahorse]

Best videos hands down!

[@Maverick72nd]

7 mm, 3 finger mittens was the biggest gamechanger here in the northern Norway during the winter. Still use 7 mm open cells, but smooth scin might be the way to go. Nice video, as allways! 👍🏻

[@DanielMann]

They are amazing hey!

[@sailingwalrus3362]

Newbie looking for info and this was great, thanks!

[@dougbourdo2589]

Very nice simple, descriptive video Daniel. Always appreciate an honest evaluation on gear.

[@qaidimo283]

next week i will start my first ever freediving course level one up to 10m very excited and wish to have fun for long years enjoying this sport ,,, the only place left in peace in my country away from civil war ,,, wish me luck 🇱🇾👍 mediteranean groupers watch out 😎

[@dylanmiller9793]

Would you mind giving a little more detail on your drop weight? I've been searching all over for a similar device but can't find a thing! Thank you so much for your videos. They've helped me tremendously.

[@Oceanwazza]

Interesting take on the float line, I get it though. I’ve got a Technisub Ventura mask I’ve been using for about 10 years now. Can’t find another mask that seals as well or is as comfortable on my fat head. Shitting myself about losing it or it finally coming apart on me. As always, great video mate

[@TheBowhunterinNB]

Great video thanks Dan

[@mariocinque2164]

Really good bag for spearfishing. Ciao Daniel.

[@mitchellheaven8219]

Another great helpful video

[@Fabio-wz3yg]

Finally someone with honest recommendation and being sponsored. Good video thanks mate. We need your word please on Salvimar wetsuit, how good they are. Thanks

[@DanielMann]

Never used one and probably never will. My mate has one and he seems to like it. Camo is pretty cool on them too.

[@hamishhodgsonfishing7854]

Love the vids. Could you do more about diving in Aus🇦🇺

[@smailspearfishing6408]

Thank you for the information.

[@BacktoBasics]

You beat us to it by a week. Haha, although Az’s Dive bag has more unexplained bottles of lube and a rubber chicken 🤔

[@DanielMann]

I’ve been meaning to do this video all year, somehow got away from me. I’m sure there’s probably a machete & bottle of rum in the essentials section.

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

I'm enjoying your videos. My journey has been extremely slow. I bought a speargun in 2003 when I lived in Swanage, Dorset. Whimped out of taking a Plaice that year, intermittent attempts since around here, West Bay, Dorset. Still yet to spear anything. I kayak fish & want to combine both pursuits. This sort of video is really helpful, thank you very much.

[@Stewartthorp]

I kayak with gun - bournemouth

[@ollieb4153]

You still doing it at all mate? Been on west beach in west bay round table rock a few times if you know where that is. Visibility’s crap and yet to see much really.

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

@@ollieb4153 yes, I've got out a few times at West Bay this year. Only had a Plaice & a Mullet. I could have got out a few more times, but life gets in the way. Vis gets messed up by any wind sadly. I'm also out with my kids a fair bit snorkelling & don't take the speargun with me then. I was at Chesil Cove today, 3 Mullet seen, which I managed to lose. Lots of bait fish.

[@patrickcavanaghkilmartin]

@@Stewartthorp I tried spearfishing with the kayak. I think the Stealth isn't best suited for it. Might try the Trident 11, but happy off the shore too.

[@ollieb4153]

@@patrickcavanaghkilmartin nice mate, I always see stuff when I snorkel off the pier, but don’t know how I feel about taking my gun off there. Hasn’t been too much of a swell recently so might give it another go tomorrow maybe, who knows.

[@FarFetchedFlorida]

Great video. Thanks

[@SAMissions]

Thanks for advice

[@DainiusNeriam]

Hi Daniel, i love you channel! I just thinking could you please share video about your blue water equipment for big fish (buoys, spearguns, ropes, quick connections et cetera)?

[@hamishhodgsonfishing7854]

Love the vids. Could you do more about diving in Aus🇦🇺 yeww 🤙🤙

[@freedb1491]

A great informative video dan if you get an old cleaning spray bottle clean it and add your lube that works quite well too

[@DanielMann]

Great tip!

[@alialalami3004]

such a wonderful dude ..i wish i could drive with one day

[@mustafakemal9547]

Your a star mate, love the straight forward explanations and advice without ego. Im Turkish and dive in and around Didim-Altinkum, have eyou been here diving ?

[@DanielMann]

Thanks Mustafa. Never been to Turkey in my life. The diving looks pretty nice!

[@xpearrow5697]

Wow you in the UK I hope I can Dive with you soon 🤩 From the Philippines

[@Capt.Stubbzz]

You should market your gun design man really neat stuff I'm just starting to get into spearfishing I use a Omer Cayman 75cm

[@sailingpopao]

Nice as always, same mask and snork I use.

[@DanielMann]

All the cool kids use the micro + stable combo 🤪

[@sailingpopao]

Daniel Mann surprised any fish get shot without it 😂

[@daves6384]

The Avomine blew me away! I tossed about 15-20 times the other day, thinking I would just get over it or adapt. You would think I learned my lesson... Still, I might cave and dose up next time.

[@leeabela6350]

Hi daniel, great videos, just wanted to say that you should come back to Malta, I'm from malta 🙂

[@nubl3tberaypn]

Thank for the Vid!

[@caponer123454321]

Great vid Dan, thanks for the mention :)

[@DanielMann]

Credit where credit is due 🙂

[@tommills1875]

if you ever decide to build a new gun, please make a video, you got me super curious! Love ya work mate

[@Zalumar]

I Know that you love Polo Sub wetsuits, but when you go to Norway you Should take a look at "Frivannsliv Evo 2" Got it my self, and I can only recommend it! Hope to see a video from Norway with a Halibut size 180 cm. ;)

[@andiger77]

Very cool videos, thanks for that, i'm a big fan of you! Thinking about to get those DiveR Innegra fins. What is the hardness of your fins, soft or medium? Not sure, which one to order...

[@DanielMann]

I use soft DiveR’s.

[@richardpenn4318]

Great content, thanks for the video! Is there any chance you can provide a link to where we can purchase the detachable drop weight? Ive been looking for anchor i can detach from my belt but i havent found one yet that i like. This one would look great to check out

[@Thekingof99]

Great video lol still trying to find the same diver float

[@mohammedalrefaei1908]

Dan you can rub silicon grease to hide those scratches. I do this to my DiveR and it works fine/

[@DanielMann]

I like the scratches, shows I actually go diving 🤣

[@salimdz16]

U really deserve a sponsor

[@kristianrobles6163]

You should make one on how to make carbon fins out of foam!

[@blackjaguars4466]

For me I don't know way you don't sponsord to any brand in the market. For me you are the best spearfisher youtuber in the world for my opinion good luck bro I really like yours videos 😉😉😉

[@fredericcotegarand9474]

You are the best videomaker I found for spearfishing. THANK YOU for all your video. I have difficulty to film my diving expedition. I tried many way, I put go pro on my speargun, on my head. Do you have gear or tips for me?

[@DanielMann]

I use my GoPro on my head with a head strap. Keep the lens on the GoPro the same angle as the lens on your mask.

[@fishhunter348]

"You don't get out of the water smelling like a yeti!" Haha the old stinky socks!

[@Spearoxx90]

Bro come to indonesia ill take you to karimun jawa island we hunting there.. 🤙

[@RG7803]

great video!

[@LICKMEKNUTS]

Said it B4, super sic Spear guns!!!

[@martinvidulin2084]

what is a good roller gun for the med that isnt for tunas or fish that big ? Not bigger than 90 cm. Thank you and awesome vid🙂

[@matthewchan6346]

Hey Daniel, love your videos! Just wondering if you find your innegra (soft) has enough power for swimming in current and durability/impact resistance for shore dives? I'm a beginner and am thinking whether to get the fibreglass or innegra for shore dives around Syd/NSW. Thanks in advance! Cheers!

[@DanielMann]

I have the softsI believe. Very durable.

[@lok14]

Can you do a small tutorial for how to wrap your float line up in an efficient way so when I am about to go for my dive i don't have the dreaded pre-dive tangle haha Loving the video's mate.

[@DanielMann]

Will do this for sure!

[@spearo16]

wrap it on your gun.

[@zowiewowie4458]

I just wrap mine around the float like a reel...works

[@YouKunts]

“Figure eight” wrap. Go up the gun with your line, wrap around the shaft and bring back down the same side of the gun. Wrap around the handle and come up the other side of the gun, wrap around, coming back down again. Rinse and repeat. When you get to the end of your line, clip it back onto itself. Clip your float onto your handle to make it a nice easy bundle to carry with one hand. When you are going diving, unclip the line from itself, pull all the loops down off of the handle. From here don’t touch the line, just pull the shaft out from the other side, attach your float, and swim off. It will unwrap itself in a “figure eight” style, knot-free every single time.

[@bartgrabar8153]

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[@depredadoremperador1682]

i also use different brands for any part of my body jajaj good video!

[@beardedfarmer860]

Some great advise Thank you . I am now making some purchases . If your around Devon and want to team up get in touch .

[@MrDaBizzzz]

Can you post a link for that 1 pound anchor drop weight that clips to your belt? Thx

[@thehappypheasant8028]

Thank you for your videos - I’ve learned so much from you and am improving steadily. I’m about to upgrade to DiveR fins. Any reason you went with the red fins?

[@DanielMann]

Red goes faster.

[@thehappypheasant8028]

LOL! Thanks again for the time you put into teaching others. Please keep posting!

[@luislauricella2971]

Good video 🎉

[@northernninjarunner5506]

Great video Daniel. Are you doing any videos of spear fishing in the UK over winter? 🥶

[@DanielMann]

If these damn storms settle down for sure. Will probably consist of shellfish however.

[@kyyourman4587]

Can you go over the guns you have and the meakanisms and the design and all that

[@rangiraki3583]

thanks for the info awesome

[@mindaugasbudrys919]

great video full of usefull information thumbs up

[@Gouminio]

Nice video as always! When are you going to the Mediterranean? I am from greece and love watching people try spearfishing here, it is very different and much more difficult!

[@DanielMann]

Hopefully in Spring!

[@Gouminio]

@@DanielMann Can't wait! keep up the awesome vids