Spearfishing Giant Atlantic Halibut in the FREEZING Arctic!

[@PaGNifY]

What a video. What a trip. Real touch of class letting that last giant halibut go, I think many others wouldn't. Shows real character. Keep up the good work.

[@altustratus]

Kudos to you for NOT taking the shot on the big one. There are just a limited number of slow breeding halibuts in the sea, and there is at the moment a high pressure on the fish. It is of outmost importance to protect the big breeders. Unfortunantly there is a "big game" mentality strongly present among alot of sea anglers and spear fishers. I can absolutly understand the urge for catching the bigges of them all, but holding back is the responsible and most noble way to go. Preserve a healthy stock of fish, and you will be rewarded with nice eating size fish for your next trip to... :-)

[@user-nl7vz4wt3t]

I agree, but do question how many halibut they actually needed for themselves? Had they fished stand up rod & reel style, they could of released a few & only kept the largest.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks for your comment. That free swimming one was truly a monster. The gopro really doesn't do it justice. It's hard to get a sense of scale but I have a feeling it was close to 100kg...

[@peterthermocline]

​@@JoePkSpearfishingDo you agree with the comment above? Killing Big breeders is just for show

[@kyleshultis4246]

On the other side of the debate is keeping one bigger fish so you don’t have to take more than one.

[@johnparker5243]

Not many divers and fishermen think about protecting the big breeders and taking the smaller fish. Worst of all, take only what you are going to eat. The endlessly providing ocean we once thought it was, no longer exists. It is time to start spreading the idea about the preservation of the big fish, and taking only medium to small ones, which of course are the best eating.

[@DanielMann]

Glad you had an epic trip the second time round, seems to be a rite of passage for the Arctic! A most enjoyable video, a great reminder that I need to get back to Norway next year.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks again Mr Mann. If it wasn't for your coaching though in round 1 I'd have probably just caught a cold.

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

That was a monster that you passed up and very worthy to let live. Conservation is the name of the game and many people would have probably just taken it. You guys had the trip of a lifetime and brought some of the best eating fish in the world home. Thanks for the epic video and chronicle. ❤

[@comfortablynumb9342]

As a Florida man that loves to catch flounder, I'd love to catch halibut. But not with a spear because it's WAY too cold for me in that water. They're such interesting fish, jigging for them would be a good time to me. Thanks for showing us the hunt. And also thanks for not killing the big breeders. Small ones are probably much better to eat and the big ones need to make babies. I'm not into keeping huge fish, medium sized are much better.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Perhaps a trip to alaska? Think you've got some pretty amazing halibut to be had there.

[@dylanthomas4324]

Yes Mr Pike you hero- missing old biology days at Churston.. glad to see you're bossing it on here!

[@peterthermocline]

Well done Joe, bucket list for me.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks!

[@JoeyAntonelli]

Sick video. Definitely a bucketlist trip for me.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks for your comment Joey! Make it happen!

[@leventetoth87]

Amazing video Joe! This must have been indeed an adventure of a lifetime. Catching halibut in that scenery is something we spearos all dream about ❤

[@davidstorton910]

A superb adventure Joe, thanks for sharing

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks for your comment David 👍

[@alexrobson6856]

beyond glad to see you still uploading Mr Pike!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad to see you still commenting Mr Robson!!!

[@svitlanamartynchuk3136]

I felt relief when you let it go. Such a wonderful sea creatures. Let them live.

[@debunkthejunk1]

Delicious fish. So good.

[@xevenx]

8 years of spearfishing in the northern parts of norway and i have never seen a halibut swimming, that must have been quite the experience ! great video !

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Yes it was incredible. I couldn't work out what it was at first!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I did all summer runs for 5 years scouring different kinds of location until I got my first one. It’s about finding the right place. I was confined to doing it from the shore, so it was a bit of research but actually really worth in terms of looking for the right circumstances. Once you find that good spot for the right time of the year - there is a lot more of a guarantee. In my experience it’s been best last half of august, when the water clears a bit from dying seagrass and algae and on into september or november. But I’ve heard old fishermen say differently also, this is off the shore, it may be different further out but they seem to come into the shallows to rest in warmer water after feeding or soak up some vitamin D. I’ve killed 20+kg halibut in just 2-3 metres of sea water. In the old days people would spear them with a long weighted spear from a boat spotting them by looking into the water with a makeshift telescope. Anyway - part of the trick seems to be that you want a patch of good sandy, rocky, gravelly seabed with at least periodically strong current going through and it can be sorta shallow in the 1-20 metre range, and then if there is some nearby deep water that drops to like a couple hundred metres or more that’s a good combination. They can hunt, lounge, rest, move according to temperature and water quality, they can escape seals etc. The good thing about doing it from the shore is that not a lot of boat fishermen usually hang out there. A few locals may, but the tourists tend to overlook it.

[@Jappers420]

Mad respect for not pulling the trigger on that Dozer Hallibut.

[@echobravo1105]

Madagascar to the Arctic. Excellent work fella. Its a bit of a bucket-list plan for me to take my own boat from the UK to arctic to hunt for Halibut, so saving your vid for research.

[@Christian7007]

Great video Joe, thanks for sharing!

[@Ferrum_Anima]

Always a joy to see a new Joe PK upload. Amazing video.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much for your comment!

[@theoriginalmikemedia]

As always, amazing video! Thanks Joe!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Many thanks!

[@Fairplayer43]

Halibut!!!😊❤ I see Daniel has been quite the influence! 😅love it! Excellent work señor!!! Thanks for the video Joe!

[@iandavis9450]

loved watching this ... ive been to north and south poles.... hats of to you gents

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@SharingTheWild]

Very nice Joe. That looked like an amazing experience all around.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

It really was incredible! Thanks so much for your comment.

[@BarcleySpicer-Jenkins]

Such an awesome adventure! Loved this video, definitely one of your best yet, so well produced! 👏🎬

[@SayedAli-k9z]

So beautiful I enjoyed it🎉🎉

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Brilliant video I seem to have lost you lately but amazing that I can watch you again

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks Thomas. I have plans to post a lot more in 2024 👌

[@morganmeehan5991]

Thank you for not shooting that last big one! Good on ya, and good fishing all of you!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks!

[@Rich77UK]

I have a few places on my bucket list...top is Japan, second is Antarctica, third is Norways arctic circle. Looks gorgeous. Wish i could live there!

[@BigBopper-zm1kf]

Best thing Ive seen all year. Id be totally happy shooting big Plaice all day long. What a destination 👏 👌

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much so glad you enjoyed the vid! Haha! I left them be I can spear them ten minutes from my house 😀

[@deebo2808]

First time I’ve come across your Channel and I absolutely enjoyed every minutes of this video. I can’t wait to watch more

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much!

[@andrewreeve]

Enjoyed immensely, well done on your halibut good sir. Greetings from Scotland

[@mikb277]

That one you let goooo... wowza it was a big ol one.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Yeah it would have been angry if I'd speared him for sure.

[@TheDadFaxs]

This is the first one of your videos I've ever watched and it's a halibut video the first video I ever watched of Daniel was a halibut video. I have seen you before on Daniel's channel but a very well put together video and very good narration by you. I'd love to get one but F the cold lol

[@BasicFishingNZ]

far out this is epic. awesome catch on those massive halibuts! i remember the 1st video i saw of u was spearing for big conger eels.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Woah that was a while ago! Thanks for still tuning in dude!

[@manko717]

Absolutely Amazing footage. Thank you. Plus the narration was clean and memorable !!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Many thanks, really pleased to hear you enjoyed my narration too!

[@Jamiedays]

Lovely watch mate, looked so epic and beauties of fish for you all.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thank you Mr Jamie X

[@gabrielmjelle3738]

Fantastic video. Halibut hunting is an highly addictive drug 😅😅 I’m glad I live in northern Norway

[@WildIrishSoul]

Another super video . Excellent stuff . What a location .. 😁👍👌

[@jaycbu113t9]

Hi joe, Great to meet you last year fishing on slapton. Something i forgot to ask, have you ever dived on the monument reef off the middle of slapton, start's around 170 yards out.

[@KionaBinRashid]

That the best fishing video l seen

[@theresecrouch2924]

Very exciting, excellent video..just found your channel, thankyou for sharing

[@mikeguerrero3090]

What dreams are made off. Congrats !

[@antoniomineo70]

Brilliant video and amazing adventure, well done Joe!!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@DavidJohnson-pj8hp]

Absolutely awesome. Dreams do come true , great video

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Still can't believe they did!😍

[@mgk_333]

What a great video

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you think so!

[@Sune5129]

Perfect video, I hope someday I can arrange that kind of diving trip. Dive safe.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

You should!

[@yorkshireaquatics9537]

Best video yet Joe. Well done for taking on the cold conditions for experiences of a lifetime. Fantastic decision on letting the big halibut go. Some of my best fishing experiences this year havent been taking huge fish to eat but taking the right sized table fish and putting some big ones back to keep breeding. Looking forward to more of your videos in 2024.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Look forward to sharing more in 2024.

[@mqramr]

Epic trip and spectacular fish. Very well produced video too. Malcolm R

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much Malcolm!

[@sporranheid]

Spectacular! 👍

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

thanks 😍

[@andrewnewby1918]

Epic, fantastic show there guys. Thanks for sharing what I won’t ever participate in. Well done 👏 to you all.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks for watching Andrew, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@billyedmonds2275]

Massively respect your decision to leave that big Halibut fella. Sometimes its just about the ride and not the destination, especially when you get vis and weather conditions like that. Fan of your work and love the vids.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

It was hard to do when we were out there for halibut, but glad I did now. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@ForageFishFood]

Great Video Cappo. Keep it up

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Many thanks admiral!

[@Killemgrillem00]

Brilliant.. Beautiful stuff men well done..

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@antoniototaro6485]

Bellissima avventura, bravo Joe!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

grazie mille Antonio!

[@BarcleySpicer-Jenkins]

What a fab adventure with some truly spectacular drone footage too!! Amazing editing there captain very well done, one of your best videos yet dare I say!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@OceanicMatt]

That was a fantastic video! You've been living the dream lately! First Madagascar and now Norway!! Awesome mate!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks! I definitely have been spoiled this year, but eating all the better for it!

[@OceanicMatt]

@@JoePkSpearfishing I bet mate! Have you got any more trips planned or are you waiting for the weather to turn in the UK like the rest of us??😂

[@breezygamer1179]

Amazing video. Hope you enjoy the meal!

[@aheibloem]

Love your vids they are always so chill!! Especially in the arctic 🥶😀

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Haha! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@rolandwheeler4842]

Spectacular trip!!!!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@Irideus]

amazing fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cheers boys

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Cheers to you!

[@GuiBruges]

Really nice video, my friend, and nice fishes! Keep doing it Gui

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thank you very much Gui! Hope all is well

[@lockguy2652]

😮 just wow! Never seen anything like this. Incredible content. Such a cool video.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much!

[@diveflyfish]

Phenomenal. Excellent video. Definitely on my short list of must do! At least being from Wisconsin, the cold water is more often than not! Cheers

[@dunnmatter6441]

This is such an amazing video

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Cheers Mr Dunn!

[@Pandabrah_D]

Congrats on the stunning halibut! Love the editing too, it feels like you upped the game on this one and it came out amazing

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Many thanks! Yes I'm really happy with how this one came together.

[@coastncountryedits680]

Fantastic video Joe. Thanks for that one. Great when a plan comes together like that and you score the conditions you've been praying for 🙏

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks! You're so right. There is so much that can potentially go wrong on a trip like this but everything seemed perfect 🙏

[@Dokoysh]

Дуже гарне відео! Дякую.

[@robertrusnak620]

Nice work boys! Greetings from your fellow spearfishing friend from off shore

[@michaelfox4073]

Amazing trip. Its on my bucket list to fish in Norway, maybe shore fishing though, as my spearfishing got along way to come

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks! You should go for it! Beautiful place.

[@buckleyhollembaek7304]

Great video!!

[@discovering_scotland]

Unreal trip that! Some amazing fish

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

It was unreal! Thanks 😀

[@pejepeineFuerteventura]

precioso vídeo y precioso ejemplo de pesca sostenible de autoconsumo, guarda esa imagen que en el próximo concurso "select and spear" seguro que se valora excelentemente, la pesca y el paiseje muy bonito para verlo comodamente en el sofá, pero muy duro soportar los -7º de temperatura exterior y los 7º del agua de mar, para un afincado canario como yo "misión imposible", para ti desde Inglaterra el contraste es algo menor. "Pescar lo suficiente" debería ser la imagen que debemos transmitir en estos tiempos que demandan más sostenibilidad, enhorabuena

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! La pesca submarina en canarios parece un plan de futuro muy atractivo. Siempre he admirado tus videos y la misma forma de hacer las cosas: "Pescar lo suficiente"

[@pejepeineFuerteventura]

@@JoePkSpearfishing muy agradecido y si Canarias es un excelente retiro, nunca falta el pescado en el plato

[@luissegadepinin8780]

Really cool... Cold😅😂😂😂😂😂 you tha beast guys

[@russellmoody656]

Incredible video mate! Good on ya!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks Russell 👍

[@batmantiss]

You guys are studs

[@sinclairsspearfishingstori9310]

Cracking video mate, pure golden results, possibly one of the best fish to eat

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much and great to hear from you Mr Sinclair. I hope there will be more spearfishing stories next year 😊

[@sinclairsspearfishingstori9310]

I’ve had a very busy year and not got in with the camera much, plan to do a lot more recording next year, keep your videos like this coming

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

@@sinclairsspearfishingstori9310 This is fantastic news, look forward to seeing them

[@DavidBulsey]

Love Your Spearfishing Style Bud Too ''DEADLY''👍❤

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

haha thanks!

[@granthall2325]

I recon a good photo of the Camo pattern of that last one for a wetsuit would work wonders any where in the world!!!!!!!

[@mattw5684]

Great video and I echo the comments below about passing on the really large one. Nice to see conservation-minded spear fishers.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks Matt, I just hate the idea of wasting fish.

[@mattw5684]

You showed remarkable restraint, especially given that it was a split-second decision.

[@andrewroman1337]

So fn awesome

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@TheDadFaxs]

And Daniel wasn't there with you WTH lol. 😂 Great video

[@Lion677]

Watching from Arabian Sea, your content is super, subscribed

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Awesome! Thank you so much for subscribing!

[@silvokuschereitz4280]

Joe... love your videos since a very long time!!! 😊😊🏳️‍🌈 Great!!! Greetings from germany.

[@LivingOutdoors-VenisonEarth]

How long should we practice holding our breathe...to hunt/dive like that?

[@Timbukto]

WOW amazing buddy

[@piru23piru23]

Hello, good video. from Spain. What kind of suit do you wear to dive in that cold water? brand and thickness please.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

I use the beuchat espadon 7mm wetsuit from start point spearfishingstore.co.uk/product/espadon-elite-jacket-7mm/

[@chrisgrigg32]

Fantastic video cpt, Very nice edit. Could be one of the best.....

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks Mr Grigg!

[@SpearoWannabe]

Thats a Huge Halibut😮😮🤙🤙

[@jeffsedillos963]

What mil wetsuit are you wearing? I'm in southeast Alaska and have a hooded 5/4? But I'm looking for some good gloves and booties. Any recommendations? Sick of frozen hands and feet in my too thin boots.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

We are in 7mm wetsuits all round. I love the immersion 5mm socks for warm feet and we actually used mitten gloves in 5mm.

[@Timbuctoo]

Awesome, nothing else needs to be said!!

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

😍Thanks

[@yourfriendtim]

I used to spend some time around Bodø! Was this around there?

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Tromso

[@AntiVaganza]

Great adventure and content as always. Just curious but why pixelate the logo of the operator, that I suppose, you went with? I could speculate but that's not always a healthy exercise.

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

A few reasons. But mainly because a friend who recommended the lodge asked me to keep the location a secret.

[@AntiVaganza]

​@@JoePkSpearfishing Gotcha and thanks for replying:)

[@nfragala]

Excellent vid, brother! I dive year round on the North Shore in New England, so conditions are fairly similar this time of year. 8° water maybe 10m vis last weekend with some cod hiding in holes around 15m. I mostly dive for lobster and keep the spear at home, but I've always wanted to land a Halibut. Do you have any specific knots you like to use for connecting shooting line to reel line, attaching floats, or for rubber bridles/saddles? I'm still stuck on bowlines, figure 8's, and those Rob Allen ugly knots he uses for bridles. Curious to know what knots are your go-to's. Thanks for the great watch and best wishes for New England!

[@hurricanenigel5111]

Now this is something different than the dives here in the south pacific, we couldn't dive in that cold

[@CMJSC1997]

EPIC!

[@daniroutil1426]

Great Video! What month did you Go there?

[@ПодВоднаянеОхота]

Молодцы Здоровья вам

[@ShotawayFilms]

Amazing...👍

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@GrantWyness]

Wonderful vid production Joe. Your harpooning adventure looked to be about as good as it could get🧜🏻‍♂️

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks so much mr wyness! I think the fishing gods were looking down on us with a smile this time 😀

[@barcleyspicer-jenkins5618]

I love how Carl jumped straight to the floor for scale 😂

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Carl is a legend!

[@CanaArpon-Fishing-JorgeMendoza]

In South America lives their cousins 😂, we call them “Lenguado”! Great video!! New follower from Perú!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌