Hunting Snapper From My Paddeboard! | Spearfishing Kelp Beds

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In this adventure, I head off to the beach on my new Paddleboard to hunt the Elusive NZ Snapper. I am in a popular dive location so it makes for hard work. I stay persistent and manage to land a nice Snapper on the speargun to take home and turn into beautiful Sushi!
Living from the Ocean and Catching my own food as usual!
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[@curtisdavis2541]

Love how you've put up some of the species names! Thanks for the brilliant vid as usual

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate!

[@lknanml]

Next time have a little fun with the scuba divers. Attach a small slate board to a weight and some fishing line and write which way to the fish? See what they said when you haul it back up.... Attach a camera for bonus points.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Keep that in mind 😅

[@JohnHardy-ls2xd]

That’s an awesome spot mate! Been fishing there a few times 👍

[@georgedrager-bluewaterdreamer]

Hi Ollie greetings from Australia. I like how you don’t jump around all animated and yahooing keep making good vids

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha thanks mate, Yeah I'll keep it real and natural not like a lot of guys out there...

[@supersignsaustraliaptyltd3734]

Great vid again, you are a great ambassador for the sport of spear fishing and you keep fining new way to take us underwater with you. Hahaha I got to wonder what do the locals say when they see a guy on a paddle board fully kitted up in his wetsuit, a fantastic snapper, fins and a gun onboard in the middle of winter. Crazy some might say but having watched your channel I would say an elite sportsman at the top of his game. Well done mate, you have inspired me with your cooking too another great raw fish recipe it looked magnificent. Thanks for sharing

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate! I’m glad my basic cooking is inspiring!! Haha 😂 all the best out there mate 🤙

[@supersignsaustraliaptyltd3734]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Hey mate got my hat & t shirt today thanks, great quality and look pretty good on this old bloke too

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@supersignsaustraliaptyltd3734 great! Sorry about the slow postage!!

[@DeletedPonySongs]

I like how you take your Gopro off in the middle of the dive repeatedly to talk to the camera. That extra bit of effort is nice to see.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for noticing! Try to make the viewing experience better!

[@peterreed4692]

Another Awesome 👌 video Bro, I lived on Waiheke Island 🏝 for many years and your underwater/ hunting scenery let's me drift back to the Beautiful NZ. Your putting out some brilliant content Ollie. Cheers 🍻 From Aus

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Peter. Need to do some diving over on Waiheke I hear it goes good!

[@billivory8582]

Great video. Thanks. It’s good to be reminded that we don’t always need the boat etc.

[@lioryerushalmi3121]

I've been thinking about this way of spearfishing for years and you motivated me to try it,thank you Ollie! p.s you should thank someone every day for living in paradise!what a beautiful place NZ is!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cool! Get into it! I’m very grateful for where I live :)

[@CandHHouse]

Gday Oli, your videos keep getting better with that imagination! Awesome. I’m keen to get into spear fishing, do you reckon you could do a beginners vid on how you actually set up particularly the float line, catch bag, and difference with roller guns v normal spear guns. Cheers Chris.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Chris, I’m working on some videos in regards to that stick around 🤙

[@peterbaiter6880]

Another good vid .you convinced me to do some winter dives this year and I'm so glad I did ,wasn't near as cold as I was expecting , amazing what a decent wet suit will do

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Good to hear! With a good suit its not very cold at all. Good luck!

[@kaidownunder7870]

"Got the dog"😆😆

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hahaha sure did

[@roxannewaru9960]

Awesome vid Ollie! Have you got a video about what you take out on your RIB? If so, which vid? Keen to know what you would recommend. Cheers

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey Roxanne, Not currently but am working on a bit of a series which should be ready before summer !

[@wernerstrydom7064]

Thanks!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Werner! Absolute Legend! Appreciate the support mate! very grateful

[@mcboko1111]

Hey bro when I come over meet up for a cuppa. In Aucks to see mum. Only a quick trip. I am catching up with Stu also.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Might be able to work something out if down near Coro/stu

[@doriancweber6055]

Prob wont see this - question - how deep are you diving as it looks a long way down. enjoyed the video and I just got an inflatable SUP as well. excited to get out to some further spots great video

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Not too deep maybe around 12m

[@lifeondawater]

the wetsuit that you are wearing what size it is and how much do u weight as a reference by the way I'm 6ft, 18 and 80kg what sea Buck wetsuit would suit me best for a couple of years

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I wear a large. Im just shy of 6 ft and 87kg. you might suit a medium otherwise if still growing a bit go for large

[@cynide89]

Nice addition with species names, wouldnt mind a little extra info on the species included. Might be an idea to epoxy a gopro mount to the end of your paddle, make the wide shots a little easier.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for the feedback! Will take that onboard

[@richardmiller4104]

Thanks for the video. Out of interest what do you do for a job. Or do you just do the you tubing?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Bit of all sorts, trying to make KZbin a fulltime thing

[@TheSadasar]

not sure if the basing yourself off a paddle board or how well that sushi was rolled was more impressive in this video.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha thanks!

[@vanzijlp]

first thing I do to a new gun, is disagle the safety. We all have stories of the big one that got away - mine was a monster TRevally

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey Philip, Yep, Don't know why I left this one on! Anyway's got the fish in the end!

[@stever8628]

Ollie excellent content once again. Up Ireland 🇮🇪 in the ruggers3

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate and congrats on the win!

[@hendrikvogel262]

What is your winter water temp? Cape Town about 12C on the west coast.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

North island mid island north minimum around 14-15C, Wellington and South Island down to around 8C

[@AustonD]

Finally made it to NZ will start spearfishing soon!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Awesome! good luck out there!

[@bonozil]

Great job !

[@FALCONZAMORA1121]

Yum

[@laddanerskit3199]

I just ordered an inflatable fishing paddle board the other day, still waiting for it. For its maiden voyage I'm actually just going to head out into the ocean and do some snorkelling off of it, paddle around get used to the balance and then take it fishing. I got an anchor for it so it doesn't drift away when I'm not on it. The place I would fish is a murky river, would hate to end up falling in so thought I would get a feel for the balance somewhere I don't mind falling.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Great Idea! Good luck out there, have fun!

[@laddanerskit3199]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Yeah I can't wait! Spearfishing looks fun but it's illegal here in Sweden which really sucks, I'd love to try it.

[@serafinflorendo340]

How long can you hold your breath under water?

[@alcatrazfreezy8456]

And what are some tips ?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Long enough to get some fish here. I have done 4:36 in pool but most dives spearfishing are around 1 minute.

[@martingoodef811]

Man that was a tough day out, thanks Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes it was! Got there in the end though!

[@darrenhayes1692]

Love the names of the Fish Ollie!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Great!

[@D4ddyDylz]

way easier just to fish the snapper haha

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Not as fun though!

[@markoconnor959]

Good work from the paddle board!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Mark!

[@BlueNeoprene]

Legend, well earned fish

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Chur 🤙

[@debramage739]

After all that, great catch Ollie.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Deb!!

[@grantpatrick4343]

Awesome video Oli. I bet that fish tasted great after such a well planned and executed stalk/hunt. I get such a buzz watching your adventures and vicariously I'm there with you.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Glad you enjoyed it Grant! Definitely tasted great!

[@aranha9365]

Snapper Sushi?! Smashed on that one. I think your snapper might had survived a previous spearo atemp. Your fins have a tag on the back of the heels to help the fit in, like mine does. What I did was make tinny holes on that and feed small paracord loops( removed the inner strands to make it slimmer) now a can clip it on carabiners or shark clip... I did this after had lose my second pair of fins from my kayak in the surf. Nice to have the species identification. How about the marble fish, have you tried it?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That’s a great idea if diving off a sup or paddle board! Never tried marble fish, reviews aren’t too good online either

[@ArbyCreations]

awesome stuff, I need to come spearfishing in NZ sometime, the fishing is absolutely terrible where I live.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate yep great diving here!

[@rolandwheeler4842]

Great Job Ollie! Nice presentation on that meal as well. Like the paddleboard idea, but if the wind is up and the water gets rough I wonder how that would work. But a lot easier to pack than my 11' kayak for sure.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I don't imagine the board being very practical in rough choppy water but you could always paddle along on knees if it was too rough

[@pauldensem3643]

Nailed it! Crazy transport though 🤔

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Crazy transport?

[@pauldensem3643]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit a stand up paddle board dude. Not the Jimney. Love the Jimney!

[@michaelmercer2440]

Woohooo last dive of the day. Dinner on the plate. Nice 1 Ollie. Enjoyed your stalking👌

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Michael. Dinner on the plate !

[@masterdive62]

Nice snapper. Awesome paddleboard you got there. Enjoyed the video

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the feedback!

[@Swandivein]

Another great vid!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Glad you enjoyed! Cheers

[@jamesr5741]

Snapper seem to make you work for it more haha! I love the idea of paddling out from shore to catch your tucker, makes everything much simpler. Always interesting to see as well what is underneath the water close to shore. I'm going to have to have a feed of sushi now as well!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah always good to mix it up! Cheers mate

[@Desntroy]

Digging the captions on the fish- I have no idea what half the fish are they I see so helpful. Good stuff!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Tim!

[@jerrymamea7884]

By far one of the best, very intense videos you’ve put up mate. Bloody awesome battle there. Bloody great spot too

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the comment!

[@liammcclean6375]

your the man Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Chur

[@_jake_hill_]

You should always have your safety on until you are lined up on a target. It's not hard to switch it off every time you intend to shoot.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I disagree. If I used that technique, I wouldn't shoot half the fish I do. Especially the Snapper here as they are so skittish. If someone cannot swim around safely with their speargun loaded and safety off, they shouldn't be Spearfishing.

[@_jake_hill_]

I appreciate your feedback and all the content you provide. It's cool to see the different flora and fauna in your neck of the woods. Back to my comment- I prefer diving with a buddy and using my gun's mechanical safety. No matter how good or safe we are, accidents still happen.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@_jake_hill_ allgood mate each to their own! Thanks for the comments. All the best out there!

[@elijahm3069]

Awesome mahi brah! Gotta take that time for a mental break with the hussle n bussle.. that 'one last dive' trick ftw!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha yep one last dive mostly pays off

[@ravenfeader]

Beautiful fish Ollie and the phrase Safety First just took on a whole new meaning for me .

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@serafinflorendo340]

Is there any great white shark to worry about when diving? Is the water cold there in New Zealand?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes there are great white sharks, but attacks and sightings are very rare

[@notthenorm5174]

Perseverance paid off, well done Ollie. Love it...

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate! Paid off that time

[@musaelsaidi]

Brilliant video.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks!!

[@naloisgodking1139]

Done a few trips with the surfboard as a float, guess a paddle word would work really good

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah mate nice big platform to strap stuff too

[@NGS0303]

can we see some more fishing and camping on this channle?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Will try!

[@NGS0303]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit ok thx

[@Paynedog84]

You have Inspired my son and I to do more together in the ocean we enjoy your content alot cheers to you its always fun 🤝

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That’s awesome to hear Mark, good luck out there 🤙

[@saliyakunara9264]

Very nice 👌👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks!

[@gazkaire4684]

Crazy lifestyle another awesome vid mate

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Gaz !!

[@owaknauak]

Mantap 👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@kresimirbistrovic4769]

Great adventure as allways Ollie 👏👏👏👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

🙏 thanks

[@mrkaipo8510]

Some nice content bro.. just wandering what stiffness your fins are.. cheers 🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey mate cheers. They are a soft/medium but going to get some stiffer ones soon

[@mrkaipo8510]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit cheers bro keep up the good mahi 🤙

[@chadashenhurstbowles5527]

Hi Oli. A mate and I wonder if you could give us some advise on where to dive for crays in the coromandel? Your videos are awesome! Cheers for the inspiration

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

further away from civilisation the better and with good current.

[@chadashenhurstbowles5527]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit awesome thank you for the advise🍻 maybe we will see you out there? Will we still find crays this time of year?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@chadashenhurstbowles5527 best time of the year for it!

[@northdakotawaterfowlersbla2358]

You’re the man Ollie!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for watching 👍

[@markwilliams8538]

Ring that dinner bell :)

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

haha

[@flasktalimasa5586]

Well done bro, awesome!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro 😎

[@shaunhill5795]

Hey man, Have you thought of doing a series on spearfishing?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

How so

[@haydensmith7551]

What do you think he does every video

[@shaunhill5795]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit advice on what gear to get, breathing techniques, tips on how to get your ears used to the pressure as you descend ect.

[@StevenJSMin]

Good playground!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sure is!

[@nnatebrookfield8501]

Good content Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thank you!

[@lknanml]

Gorgeous spot!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep always is!

[@annabanna666]

Did u buy that board or is this another add

[@askarielad]

Dude, did you just seriously anchored your SUP to a stem of kelp ?

[@jamesr5741]

What's the big deal.....

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes, That is correct. Very handy technique. In Rough conditions, I wouldn't recommend it

[@AkilezNewEngland]

I was planning to buy an inflatable dinghy the problem is there's no space in my crib. That sushi looks so good. You made me grab a snack buddy.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Depending on how much you Use it, for example in mine you can remove the floor board deflate and roll up into about a 1.5m x .5m x.5m roughly. Just need to store that somewhere and an outboard. Then if have room in back of vehicle or on top. Always possibilities