Learning to relax while spearfishing, Enjoy it!!

[@russellpurdie]

After 40 years of spearfishing still seeing new things is what I love, chased a massive flathead the other day (wasn't going to shoot it), it turned around, stopped, arched it's back and opened it's mouth as if to challenge me. Then it thought better and took off. Makes me smile every time I think about it.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

That’s epic!!!! One of the reasons I love filming is to share incredible moments like that!!!

[@Borntfish87]

Love the excitement of when you shoot that prize fish. Nothing beats it. Thank you for the amazing footage

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Cheers mate!!

[@DanielMann]

13:48 - Last time I was clean shaven.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

The baby faced assassin 🤣😂

[@LecheParr]

I didn't recognize you! How old is this footage?

[@DanielMann]

@@LecheParrI think 2014 that particular clip.

[@DivineOnenss]

0:33 That is a lot of facts. It does be very tough to relax on the surface, but once you have on the last week and you're filled in top point that it could be very easy for you to go down, but you can float back up very quick but quiet and calm. That is a very good thing. Because once you can do that, you could be able to relax more properly on the surface.😊😊

[@grantolson8949]

Much Love From Brizvegas

[@michaeltripp2149]

Tim, what you are describing is enthusiasm and grit, two things that make life and spearfishing more fun. cheers-

[@jamessakker2117]

Awesome video as always!! Great to see the effort to get that jack that cut you off. One thing for me is that even when you don’t get or even see any fish is that you are getting the best exercise possible and you are one dive closer to your next awesome fish!! Can’t wait for part 2 keep them coming please

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Cheers James!

[@Martin-nb8vx]

Awesome stuff mate! You've got to the a boat tour of the Haines!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Look at the 16 in this vid, my boat is usually a big mess 🤦🏽‍♂️ I’d be ashamed 🤣😂🤣😂

[@johnmann87]

Unreal 😮

[@georgenel9556]

Next level diving Tim.Best spearingfishing videos on YT,period!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Cheers mate!!

[@mattw5684]

Definitely very inspiring! And I love that you were able to find that mangrove jack again.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Me tooooo!! 😊😊😊

[@samlynch1799]

So sickkk!!!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Thanks mate

[@instasis4940]

I remember my first days of diving, and the enormous joy I felt at just being out in the water regardless of what i got on the spear. For a few years, I let competitiveness and bragging rights do a lot of damage to the enjoyment of spearfishing, but when i recognised it, I started to approach my diving once again in a more relaxed and peaceful kind of way, and I have that joy back. You are right Tim. We should never lose sight of the journey and all the things along the way. That is what makes the destination so much more enjoyabpe to reach in the end. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe and joyful in life 🙏

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Yep like anything in life when we loose that first joy we loose the passion for it!! Spearfishing is such an epic way of life!!!

[@stehbenss]

Your passion is undeniable mate, another freakin epic episode and I'm hungry for the next!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Cheers mate!!!

[@markbrown4521]

That jack!!!!

[@Matt7337S]

Awesome vid Tim. I just did my first course with Shrek and had a great time. So keen to get back out. How could anyone not enjoy this sport. Even just being in the water is brilliant. Cheers Matt

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Awesome mate, you sound totally hooked!!

[@DownDeep]

Yeah Tim! Great episode. Loving this series and learning a lot. I have been struggling to relax when there are big sharks getting around. Any advice on relaxing around big sharks?

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

I will be doing a shark series mid year, spent a fair bit of time planning it

[@DownDeep]

@@Spearfishing-Downunder very much looking forward to it

[@SaltySoulz]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos! Each one I watch is absolutely awesome! And I am a newer subscriber 🤙🏽I’m really interested to know how deep you dove to get that mangrove jack! Keep that footy rolling in!!!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

That spot is north of Brissy it’s 25-30m deep Real clear that day

[@delstep2255]

You are so correct. Enjoying the diving is one of the most essential to diving deeper and holding your breath more comfortable. Also, what type of dive suit do you use? Do you have any recommendations?

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

I use Riffe wetsuit. Great suit, it all depends what the conditions are like where u dive

[@dylantaylor8931]

Needs to be said!

[@Timbuctoo]

I does seem looking at the videos that being able to dive deep helps. It would definitely open up opportunities that us mere mortals don't have. I always get worried going down that I might blackout coming up.

[@Adam-cw6eu]

Only one way to find out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Definitely worth being worried, SWB is the greatest danger in our sport

[@Timbuctoo]

@@Spearfishing-Downunder yes always a fear of mine, but more so when my son heads down and doesn't come up for ages.

[@user-bg5js9eo5h]

very nice video.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Cheers mate

[@DavidBulsey]

good clip as always Tim, also there are 2 hazardous points/incidents there in your clip I see that I wouldn't do.. but who'd listen to me anyway i'm a amateur not on you mob level, everyone has different experiences in diving the pros only listen to each other.

[@skinz1234]

Hey Tim I'm looking for the secrets to a longer breathhold ✌️ I know you keep saying that just relaxing more and enjoying it are the secrets and I do that but its not increasing my bottom time...not trying to beat a dead horse here but can you talk more about breathholds? What am i missing? 😛

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

How long are your breath holds ATM?

[@skinz1234]

@@Spearfishing-Downunder 1 min or less!

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

@@skinz1234 if that’s your dive time your not fully relaxing. Slow your mind down, get out of your head worrying about how long dive time is. As you breathe up slow yourself right down, slow duck dive, slow swim to the bottom, bring aware the whole time to keep yourself relaxed

[@DivineOnenss]

9:13 But did you dive back for the spare?🤔🤔 Or did you get back the spare?😢😢

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

Yep we picked up the spear off the bottom after we got the fish

[@DivineOnenss]

@Spearfishing-Downunder That is really nice, bor 👌🏾👌🏾🙏🏾🤿

[@kylestewart9762]

Hey Tim, love your videos. You've inspired me to switch to a Riffe Euro 😂 Just curiously, what spears do you use? I've heard the riffe shafts can be a bit easy to bend and pretzel. Otherwise they're weapons of a gun.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

The Riffe spears definitely can be a bit softer because they are Stainless steal, sometimes I use other spring steal brands

[@DavidBulsey]

buy a bigger spring shaft I use 8mm on my guns with 3x 14mm rubbers very powerful smash anything.. but I own the discontinued competitor 4 series idk if euro fits thicker bars

[@kylestewart9762]

@@DavidBulsey yeah not too sure. I am tossing up between the Riffe Euro 7.1mm with Tri Point instead of the Pencil Point tip or going for a Rob Allen 7.5mm with twin wire shark fins. I will be using either twin 16s or twin 14s on a Riffe Euro 1300. The 8mm sounds a little overkill for what I aim to shoot and not sure if it would fit the euro mech but it sounds like a beast of a setup. I think other shafts that fit the euro mech will require either shark fin line attachment or require the bottom of the spear to be grinded to fit into such a narrow mechanism.

[@DavidBulsey]

I also own the marauder 63, that fits the exact shafts that I use on my older guns.. something you might wanna check the 47 or 55 but anyways all the Riffe Guns are good@@kylestewart9762

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

@@kylestewart9762 I actually use 7.5mm instead of the 7.1mm just a bit more strength without going full 8mm

[@SpearoWannabe]

Can I come over?😁

[@masoncoates986]

bring back the magizines

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

That would be awesome hey!! Just a cost factor

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

If only my dive partners can pull-off an all-day dive session.

[@Spearfishing-Downunder]

A good midday sleep helps them 🤣😂