FISHING/SPEARFISHING at CATALINA ISLAND for a Weekend

[@markcraciun1794]

Awesome video, super cool to see all those healthy calico bass

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! It was definitely beautiful to see 😁

[@we6060]

I love this video Jason. Looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@avalon1rae]

Im jealous, Thank you for your adventure.

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! Catalina is always gonna be out there and I definitely recommend adding it to the bucketlist

[@mikesletsgofishingchannel8600]

Great shots.

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@h20bymotorcycle]

Awesome video!

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@KimWood_Durable_Goods]

EPIC!!!

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks man!! ✌🏻😁

[@christopherpatmore5786]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

🙏🏻

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

Great video. I seriously need to dive that place before the end of the year...

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! Definitely check out the MPAs. They’re full of so much life and the fishes are so friendly

[@Diego_Xander]

says she got a big halibut…”hopefully it’s legal” 😂

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Hahaha sometimes things look way bigger in the water 😂. This halibut measured out to be 23inches though!

[@flaviustiberiu]

Love it

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thank you! 😁

[@310shadow310]

What setup do you use for your go pro ifnyou don't mind sharing?

[@mufasagoesviraltv5266]

Thank you for the content brother I appreciate it, I still want to go out there with you 🙏

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for the support!

[@delfersi79]

Great video. What is a good sport you would recommend for first time spearfishing and free diving?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! Catalina Island has a few MPAs that are great for practicing free diving. Water is usually clear and there's so much life. In terms of spearfishing, Crystal Cove is always a great place to start. It's generally an easy sandy entry and there's a good amount of life around. Feel free to reach out on instagram if you have any other questions or need advice! (@catchfishnotfeelingz)

[@delfersi79]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT Thanks for the answer, I should have framed the question better. What is a good first time spot for spear fishing in Catalina? I have a boat and will be heading to Cabrillo harbor on the first day and spend the night at Two Harbor on the second day. Thanks for this great channel.

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

@@delfersi79 sorry for the late reply! I’ve dove between Long Point and Avalon and I feel like that’s generally an easy place to start. You’ll find fish shallow in the areas. If you’re able to find any coves with some kelp, it’s a good start

[@mesfishing]

Very sweet video bro, I am wanting to get into spearfishing. I been heavy into kayak fishing and now have just snorkeling one time I was like I need to get out there and do some spearfishing. My only concern is my breath holds, that part does scare me a little bit. What was your time when you started and where are you at now with your holds? Any tips on gear and technique?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! I’d recommend taking an FII Level 1 course or looking to clubs to meet other divers. It helps a lot and you’ll get to practice and learn dive techniques. Spearamerica is a local dive shop that could help you out on gear. For me, it really depends on the day and how comfortable I feel sometimes. When I’m hunting, I’m usually holding my breath between 40sec to 70sec. Definitely learn about shallow water blackout. Your breath hold will get better as you keep going out and get more comfortable in the water. Resting long enough in between your dives is important as well. Hope that helps and feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!

[@msbee5971]

How did you pack your spear guns for the boat ride to Catalina?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! The Catalina ferried are pretty lenient about spearguns as long as you cover the tip of the spear shaft. For this trip, we bunches our spearguns together and tied them together. A sport tube wouldn’t be a bad idea as well

[@cynthiacheng5857]

❤️❤️❤️

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Nice halibut dude!!

[@chimyshark]

Dude I can’t believe there was a sea turtle there, wow.

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Me too! I’ve seen sea turtles in Long Beach but I’ve as surprised to see one in Catalina too

[@spawnrcandbikes]

looks like fun.....ever dive for lobster there?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Yeah! Nice and clear waters

[@kavansurf]

My 1st thought was why does she have a beard lol nice Halibut! No calico’s?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks! Not this trip. This was a few years ago when we had just started. We weren’t skilled enough to get calicos back then 😂

[@patrickjdarrow]

I've never seen a seabass so docile. Could it have been sick? Regardless, awesome footag!

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! I’ve seen the ones in the MPAs be very docile too. I think it’s just sometimes how you approach them too. I feel like they’re curious creatures

[@chrisnsara1]

Made it that far to the video?that video was awesome!thanks.

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks so much for watching! Appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@pescadiversionycocina5389]

What do u have to do to go camping at catalina??

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

There’s a couple of campsites in Avalon and two harbor. You can reserve online, but I recommend at least 3-4 months in advance. It gets filled up pretty fast. This was at Avalon at Hermit Gulch Campground. You usually have to take the ferry over and bring all your camping gear. There’s a few more campsites that are only accessible by personal boat. Hope that helps!

[@pescadiversionycocina5389]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT thanks alot my brother we will be planning a family trip thanks for the info and tight lines 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@joeytrev5507]

frick yeah Jason

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Haha thanks man!

[@AngayenLucky]

Hi nice video I been wanting to do that too. How did you book that trip? And the camping? Also do they provide the tent?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Hey! Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support. So you can book a campsite online! www.visitcatalinaisland.com/lodging/camping/ On this trip, we stayed at Avalon because it was easier to get around. I’d recommend booking a couple of months in advance. They have campsites that have tent cabins that are a little more pricey. Or you can book another campsite and bring your own tent. For the boat rental, Joe’s Rent a Boat is on Pleasure Pier and it’s first come first serve. I believe if you stay at Two Harbors, there might be kayak rentals. Hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions. I’m also on Instagram at CatchFishNotFeelingz. Dive safe out there!

[@kuang01]

Go Hawaii bro, I just back from Kauai, we dove average 40 ft to spear, and like you say, such improvement on our freediving skill

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Nice man! I just started spearfishing around 40ft too and it’s great seeing the progress

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Hope you have a great trip

[@kuang01]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT amazing trip, are you interested? January’s round trip is only $125, plan a camping is very affordable .

[@kuang01]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT aside from ears, watch out for pressure inside the mask too. I recently got PVD of my left eye although I suspect not from diving, still better safe than sorry.

[@Jhalofalltrades]

Nice video. New friend here😊

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! Welcome to the channe 🤙🏻

[@newbreedian]

Bro another great video! Your vids inspired me to do west coast Spearfishing btw. Went to Catalina 3 weeks ago! Two harbors side. Love your progress, keep it up! We Should go do a dive collab together man! I’m always looking to go more and it’s just me and my girl atm. Trying to get more spearos out here

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support 🙏🏻. How was the dive at two harbors? There’s not much kelp near Avalon. I’m down! Feel free to hit me up on Instagram at CatchFishNotFeelingz if you wanna dove

[@newbreedian]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT yeees I’ll do just that. We are looking to do more adventures. Two harbors side was cool, we didn’t go far and I shot two sheepshead just from the shore. Vis in the early am was beautiful, about 15 ft then dropped to like 6 or 7 at around 8am. Next time wanna get a boat or a kayak and hit the area to the north of the harbor. Gear rental guy said there’s some good diving there as well as by the grey buoy

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

@@newbreedian nice! Must have been good to eat haha. Thanks for sharing the info 🙏🏻

[@tonydo6832]

11:14 that vein 😩

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Haha ty. Gains come from filleting fish

[@trdshortbus8009]

Next time you're there, spear the kelp only for some awesome fish, nice dive man! Are you not Fii certified yet?

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Hey! Thanks for watching! This was our first time diving at Catalina and we actually didn’t know where to find the kelp 😅. I actually got level 1 certified a few months ago 😁

[@trdshortbus8009]

@@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT epic!! I think two harbors is the name of the place I used to go to, I live in AZ now and can't get home much to dive.

[@carmeljenkins2885]

vay.fyi cool

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for watching!