Spearfishing Monterey, California for rockfish in great dive conditions!

[@diyfreediver]

Excellent narration! It kept me glued to the screen all the way till the end.

[@HideshiIzu]

Thanks man! I work pretty hard on the narration and editing so its always awesome to know that people actually appreciate it and enjoy it!

[@dkbestbuds]

Awesome, thanks for sharing man! Inspiring. I've just been going out to snorkel around and see what's out there around Monterey, but seeing you piece it all together is sweet!

[@HideshiIzu]

Thanks man!

[@brombell9093]

Really love these spearfishing videos. Makes me want to try it myself

[@HideshiIzu]

You won't regret it!

[@fisherman209]

Is it possible to go out with you sometime. I have some free diving experience from spearfishing in the Caribbean, want to get in on it out here on the coast, but looking for a buddy. I was having a hard time to see where it is legal to spearfish, but regardless views and marine life look incredible.

[@HideshiIzu]

Hit me up on IG dude!

[@stanf9898]

Try leaving something sizable at the bottom. I know guys that would leave a bait bag on a line. I even know of guys leaving their guns on floatlines. Go around and collect some urchin or scallops just to come back to their gun with a territorial ling laying right next to it. That can be a tall order in 60ft of water though.

[@castandspear]

Sick vid! Keep it up!

[@HideshiIzu]

Thanks man!

[@chickenwingsarenumnum]

Keep it up! Gonna get my open dove cert soon. This is next!

[@HideshiIzu]

Awesome man! Good luck!

[@rolandwheeler4842]

Nice video and some nice fish on that stringer! Looking forward to a video review on the Banks Board. I am 62 years old and used to work with Jay Riffe when he worked out of his garage in Laguna. I have been making custom guns since 1985. One thing I'll say: your brain is the best safety. I do not put them on any of my guns.

[@HideshiIzu]

I think a safety is great as an extra measure of caution but I agree, the best safety practice is to make sure that you are using the gun in a safe manner.

[@Twebartist]

I agree with rolanwheeler: I discourage using safeties on spearguns. They can spook fish when you line up to take the shot having forgotten it was on, and if you see a fish from the surface that you have to immediately dive on and shoot, it’s another thing to slow you down and cause you to miss your opportunity. But most important, they are a safety concern because they can cause the following to happen. I was diving one day with the only gun I own that has a safety, and I pulled the trigger while the safety was on, having forgotten to turn it off. As you know, the gun did not fire. However, when I turned the safety off right afterwards, the gun fired. I don’t mean I turned the safety off, pulled the trigger, and it fired. I mean the moment I turned the safety off it fired. Without me touching the trigger. This is super dangerous because when you’re turning the safety off, you’re not paying attention to what the gun is pointed at, and if it’s pointed at your buddy, game over. Plus a ton of other potential hazards like ricochet, firing out of the water, firing delayed until a while later, etc. Just not worth it.

[@samuellong817]

He’s back!!!!!!!

[@HideshiIzu]

I am haha

[@efrenpokeafish9755]

really nice place to spearfish. i just used a pole spear 2 days ago around there. those rockfish are not as smart as calico & sand bass i'm use to in so-cal. got a kelp rockfish & a pile perch in a little 20 min dive. up close a pole spear would seem sufficient for those type of fish. though i also use the same pole spear for white sea bass when one happens to swim by

[@HideshiIzu]

Nice man! What pole spear are you using? Are you from NorCal or SoCal?

[@efrenpokeafish9755]

@@HideshiIzu so_cal it's a evolve 9ft pole spear with a magnetic slip tip

[@ItsH3O]

Tuan and Eric you boys are blowing it coulda had a cheeky grassy 😂

[@HideshiIzu]

LOL

[@iangarnerlerose]

I definitely get seasick on rough seas when I’m spearfishing you guys have any tips for me to help prevent or avoid it? Thank you.

[@HideshiIzu]

I don’t get seasick!

[@shotgunaaron]

Good stuff!

[@happytam]

In the beginning of the dive, spear a small perch or blue and hook it to your gun. If you can keep it alive, that would be ideal. Then place your gun on a fishy bottom. If there are lings in the area, they will show up within minutes. Once you see one, dive down for your gun. Those lings will not swim away. Try it next time and see if it work for you. Happy hunting.

[@HideshiIzu]

I usually dive in sharky areas so I try to stay away from keeping fish on me hahaha

[@HideshiIzu]

But I might try this with my stringer or something

[@samuellong817]

@@HideshiIzuMonterey usually doesn’t have a lot of sharks because it’s not warm enough for them. And the sharks that do live here aren’t dangerous like leopard sharks or seven gill sharks. There was shark attack at lovers point this year but that barely ever happens. Your more likely to attract a seal or sea lion than a shark.

[@alexcampbell6377]

@@samuellong817 dawg what are you saying 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@samuellong817]

@@alexcampbell6377 I’m tryna say being attacked by a shark in Monterey is highly unlikely

[@ALEXsHomeMovies]

Great vid mate, what gun are you running? Have you ever gone north of Monterrey near Santa Cruz or Pacifica

[@HideshiIzu]

I’ve dove all over the coastline from SF to Big Sur!

[@HideshiIzu]

Mares Bandit! Nothing special but I don’t think you need anything special to spearfish here.

[@ALEXsHomeMovies]

@@HideshiIzu nice I have a riffe 110 mahogany that I want to try out but idk if my 3/2 rip curl suit would cut it

[@msbee5971]

Was looking at spearguns seen all the different lengths...any length you think might be easier for a beginner?

[@HideshiIzu]

For what type of spearfishing?

[@bertschb]

I've done a lot of spearfishing with scuba gear off the Oregon coast. My advice? Switch to a pneumatic gun!

[@HideshiIzu]

Yeah I've actually been thinking to try one out because I could get a shorter gun without sacrificing power. What gun would you recommend?

[@ALEXsHomeMovies]

@@HideshiIzu don’t do it, similar to using scuba tanks while spearing it feels fake

[@Giostattoo]

Spearfishing is legal in CA?

[@FreshWaterFishSlayers]

Sweet video! Is that pretty typical visibility where you’re at?

[@HideshiIzu]

Yeah it is pretty common for visibility to be this good!

[@josearmendariz6072]

Isn’t it illegal to chum?

[@WCarr]

Awesome video! I lived there for 10 years and never dove. Do you need a license to fish? Cap on how many you can take?

[@TheAfricanLion69]

no license needed, just go and dive at your own risk.

[@HideshiIzu]

You do need a fishing license to fish. Visit the California fish and game website to view the regulations.

[@mohamednagib2594]

I look for people like you to Subscribe...Video well shot and content well explained 👏

[@HideshiIzu]

Thanks man!

[@HideshiIzu]

Chumming is a great idea for Lingcod and rockfish! Spearos here typically don't see many sharks.

[@davidtettleton2732]

Baitfish for chum might be better

[@tahernabeel7584]

You're diving into a place so poorly visible ,that diving into a plate of lentil soup might be more fun🙉 , as for the way you shoot underwater, shoot for hunting, and the sizes of fish you catch. It says that you are still at the beginning, in addition to that you ignore your safety by diving among the many intertwined underwater plants that may hide inside it any type of giant moray eel or coral octopus, both of which may grab any of your limbs and remain clinging to the rock in which they dwell even if For few minutes , it's very dangerous to you in a free diving without air tanks, (it's a very high risk of your life for a fish; no matter how big it could be !!!). But I wish you more beautiful posts and safe adventures soon. My best wishes

[@HideshiIzu]

Visibility in this video was 15-20 ft, it was pretty great. We don't have moray eels here. Spearfishing with tanks is not real spearfishing hahaha

[@mohamednagib2594]

Hello....come to our beaches in Qatar and watch world cup altogether. 🥤

[@stacie1613]

It is protected area and highly illegal to do that there!!!

[@HideshiIzu]

Not a protected area.

[@ryansampson9445]

You are incorrect

[@stacie1613]

@@ryansampson9445 No it is my brother works for the EPA

[@ryansampson9445]

@@stacie1613 Cool, maybe you should ask him what the difference is between a State Marine Reserve and a State Marine Conservation Area...You don't know what you're talking about.. wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Network/Central-California

[@stacie1613]

EPA says huge fine in this area up to 100,000 dollars