Massive crayfish haul!!! Far north NZ freediving...

A trip to Spirits bay at the top of the country with the kayaks results in an awesome dive with some xxxl crayfish and a few fish taken on the spear...

[@KerryFlowers]

Yes, Kiwis call Lobster Crayfish... Cheers!!!

[@SamA-xq1bm]

So what do you call Crayfish?

[@SamA-xq1bm]

@Derro Farm Yes so what do you call Crayfish (Small ones) in fresh water

[@keinobennett4969]

That a spiny lobster mostly found in the Caribbean

[@SamA-xq1bm]

@Derro Farm So they don't speak English! Got it!

[@Jamac007]

It's what we call them in the Southern hemisphere...Australia and South Africa too

[@uphoriacd7340]

Respect to you for taking just enough. When i saw the title "massive crayfish haul" i clicked on the video with the intent to rant about greedy, inconsiderate people. It's such a treat to see that not everyone is a full of greed. I'm glad that our waters were able to provide for you, a delicious feast. One thing i have always believed is that "When you nuture/respect the sea, the sea will always provide". Thanks for the awesome video dude 👍

[@KerryFlowers]

Yeah sorry about the click bait title! I always think that it is best to take only what you can eat fresh and normally I wouldn't have taken nearly as much as that but we had a bit group of people staying with us so we needed a decent ammount! Totally agree about respecting the environment and it providing...Cheers!!!

[@minginify]

Excellent haul mate... living the dream. You HAVE to show how you prepped and cooked them mate. You would triple your subscriptions in less than a week with 'catch and cooks'.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!, I just have to get my head doing those type of videos...

[@savaanawilkinson7647]

I so agree with this!! Catch and cooks will triple your views and subs!!

[@TamatiNorman]

Great work mate love seeing home this way. Dont give away spot X lol sure you have seen Young Bloods he does some simple catch and cooks. Love the simplicity and rawness of what you are doing. Thank you for showing the home we know and love

[@catherinehaenga4589]

Great vlog!!!!! Looking forwards to watching more

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!! more coming....

[@ethankojetin4000]

Your channel needs to get big! Big props!!

[@KerryFlowers]

It's growing steadily...Cheers!!!

[@myRefuge3710]

What an amazing place and catch. Live it up. Nice catch. Thanks for the video.

[@KerryFlowers]

It sure is amazing! Cheers!!!

[@quintinhauraki3347]

Mean diving bro..awesome channel to watch ...Your an inspirational diver ..Everytime we watch your latest video we want to go out diving ourselves. Thanks for sharing your adventures 👍

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate! Get some gear and get out there and give it a go - it is awesome!!!

[@frankmorris6691]

Sweet video!!!! I did a bit of freediving for crays in Western Australia some thirty years ago...brings back some good memories!!!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers! I know a guy in Perth that gets into them over there still...

[@frankmorris6691]

Yes Kerry I was below Perth in Margaret's River for six months helping my mate build his beach house...I'm a yank and loved it over there...currently I dive for lobsters off the California coast...love your videos!!!!

[@gregmcgrath2099]

Great video, what a mean feed. Great beach landing as well😉👍🏽

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep cracked the mean feed and beach landing - all in all a great day...Cheers!!!

[@NZkayakfishing]

Bloody nice mixed bag there Kerry. That new insulated bag must be keeping the catch in good shape during this hot summer we are having currently

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh mate!! that bag is invaluable in this heat...Cheers!!!

[@calvinlim2615]

thanks for sharing your experience. good on you mate.

[@KerryFlowers]

It was my pleasure...Cheers!!!

[@narleneedwards6106]

2meke awesome score buddy, Most differently jelly looks so divine, made my mouth water & my tummy rumble haha. Mean Munch

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers! Hanging put for summer so I can plan another trip up there!!!

[@angelamanukau5128]

Enjoyed your vid. Wouldve been awesome to watch a catch and cook but you got alot of kai. Those crays are mean sizes. Love the footage you got.

[@KerryFlowers]

I have done a crayfish catch and cook here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKa3maJpZbqBfKc Cheers!!!

[@nodrama490]

Beautiful country👍

[@KerryFlowers]

It sure is! Cheers!!!

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

In Essex in England they say “well jell “ ( very jealous ) meaning that someone is extremely envious of you or something you’ve done or obtained. When I saw those crays, fish etc, I was well jell. Excellent video again Kerry, thought I was dreaming.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate, I think there a few people that are fitting into the "well jell" category after watching this video, I would be if it was someone else's!!!

[@jonjon1842]

Crack ups, here in Aotearoa NZ we say "Jelly".."bro im Jelly", as in jealous .haha

[@BrettGibbs]

Mean haul bro! JDs are epic to find/see. Even the packhorse and red double pull lol epic

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers Brett!! Looking forward to another dive with you someday!

[@christopherroscoe9886]

Found this by accident nice video .nice water .keep it up mate.love NZ .

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@jasminehenry5033]

Cant beat the seafood back home! Love your vids

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@eligabb4423]

Now this is quality content...good one. Keep it up

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@clintadams8451]

That was a good haul of seafood, I can't wait until I finish rigging up my kayak for fishing.

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep it fed a lot of people! Good luck for when you get out there on your kayak...Cheers!!!

[@vincentngahoata4700]

What a sweet catch loved it bro awesome video once again 🤙🏽

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@andrewb.5996]

LOVE the upchuck in the background.

[@KerryFlowers]

Poor Wade, he was not good that day... Cheers!!!

[@casshendry]

Good stuff mate. Well done. You got you a good kai there for the whanau. Thats the way. Beautiful clean water to dive in too makes the visibility good . Awesome.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@shawncarson-meihana2398]

You tha man bro. Love the catch. Let's go crays ummmm yummy.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@anttz8471]

love it bro from the far north i miss it

[@KerryFlowers]

Awesome place isn't it? Cheers!!!

[@markjvairy]

Nice set up with your go pro on your kayak mate and a nice feed of Crays 👌

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep it does the trick! Cheers!!!

[@alexadair5871]

Looks like you guys are going to have lots of good eats. I love them thaigns. lOL

[@KerryFlowers]

We had the awesome feed! Cheers!!!

[@vvogt4252]

Yum, Good Eating. Cheers Brother from Pelion South Carolina USA. Great Under Water Video too!!

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh South Carolina - my cousin lives there, I hope to visit someday sounds like a great place...Cheers!!!

[@happyunicorns2433]

Mint video bro, keep em coming!!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@normtekani4453]

Awesome video mate.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@romeras600]

Great video, we need a catch and cook!

[@KerryFlowers]

Coming...Cheers!!!

[@hotforteacher7540]

That is great fresh seafood. Great Job!!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@alexzhai8184]

Very nice video, feel like exploring this with you. Thanks!

[@KerryFlowers]

That's what I like to hear! Cheers!!!

[@jamie_d___]

Wow what a spread of catches unreal

[@KerryFlowers]

There was certainly a great variety, that's why I love it up there....Cheers!!!

[@jacobwalsh9151]

beautiful country looks like a fun day 👍

[@KerryFlowers]

It is and it was! Cheers!!!

[@thor_6886]

Great vid, Kerry. Amazing to see what's below the surface in those places. if you were fishing with softies, do you think you'd have got any snaps? Looked like pretty good spots, but no snapper in sight? Also, would it be handy to have a paddle stashed on the Old Town to help your surf landings (and if your foot power unit goes awry)? You look a bit vulnerable to getting broadside with just foot power only in those situations, whereas the old Town looks great for everything else when ocean going.

[@KerryFlowers]

I'm sure that there would be snapper in close there at times but at this time of year they are a little deeper, I do have a paddle stashed in the hull of the PDL but don't really feel that it would help in the surf....Cheers!!!

[@yinyang5241]

What a premo haul, solid work💯

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@willzAugust]

Wow Awesome Vids and catch

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@SuperRjBrown]

After watching your vid, I'm getting the crave to go for a dive now lol

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep summer is a great time to get out there and do it...Cheers!!!

[@SuperRjBrown]

@@KerryFlowers have you ever gone over to the sand bank over at opononi? Apparently theres kutais there

[@KerryFlowers]

@@SuperRjBrown yep I lived on the shores of the Hokianga harbour for 11 years so know the area well, the Kutai are small but tasty!!!

[@SuperRjBrown]

@@KerryFlowers aw awesome, my grandmother lives up taumatawiwi. Ill have to keep an eye out for you next time we're out on the west coast waters 👍. Happy diving fishing bro

[@KerryFlowers]

@@SuperRjBrown Ah Opo, I lived on the north side in Kohukohu, you might see me there sometime, we just headed out over the bar in my boat the other day...Cheers!!!

[@bradrees7607]

What a feed! Have to get myself over that way this year

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep its well worth the trip! Cheers!!!

[@gregpatto7330]

good stuff mate, great reward for good hard yakka

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep life has a way of rewarding those who put in the effort! Cheers!!!

[@rustywalsh56]

Good to see you come in right way up this time. Nice haul from free diving. PS love the Black Yaks shirt you had on. Would love one to wear over here in OZ. Where could i get one from. Love the videos and keep them coming. From one home sick KIWI

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!! The Black Yaks shirt was from when we competed against a team from Australia (the Yakaroos). There were only very few printed for the team members so they are rather rare....I really like the design on them as well!

[@remyd3434]

I was holding my breath until you surfaced ,when you caught two bugs at the same time :)

[@KerryFlowers]

I find Its hard not to hold your breath when watching someone else free diving! Cheers!!!

[@DontStopBrent]

I enjoyed your vid. Just found ya. I like the titles which name the fish you caught. Let’s see you prep and cook....even if it’s at home. Also, show the wife and kids and dog to people. Viewers bond to you because you’re more real that way. Good video, bubba. Greetings from Little Rock Arkansas.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate, yep I will work on doing a catch and cook vid, unfortunately my partner and daughter are not so keen in being in the vids so I just have to work with what I have....Cheers!!!!

[@DontStopBrent]

@Kerry Flowers Kayak Fisherman . Partner. Have to say mate, that’s the dumbest term ever. Yeah, I know you didn’t coin it. Not poking you. It’s either girlfriend, or boyfriend, or wife, or husband. I don’t care which. Partner....sigh. Who’s the clown that thought of that?

[@yvna2174]

Awesome vlog...Kia ora Henderson

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@Fluid36]

Thanks bro, quality content

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@munk4hire]

Do you ever shoot any mulloway? If I ever Make it to NEw Zealand it will be to dive for lobsters and mulloway. Great video

[@KerryFlowers]

We don't get Mulloway here in New Zealand - we do have yellow tail kingfish that get to a decent size tho...Cheers!!!

[@jerrylove4844]

This looks like the life! What wouldn’t give to be able to go out and come in with a feed like this a couple times a month. Or a couple times a week!.😉

[@KerryFlowers]

This was a pretty epic feed but I only took that much because I knew that we had a lot of people to feed back where we were staying, I usually manage to get out most weekends so there is no need to take a lot most of the time! Cheers!!!

[@dowhatulovenz3289]

Solid Kerry Much respect, dived many of these spots myself being local May not have done as good as you tho haha!!! Most people wouldnt have the balls to dive in these spots 👍🏻

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep the whole area is pretty awesome and most of the time I don't do nearly as well as what I did in this video there, I'm pretty comfortable diving in those areas and minimise the risks by not leaving dead bleeding fish on my float line (I return to the kayak each time I shoot a fish) In saying that I may feel a bit different if I ever see a Great white there...Cheers!!!

[@ephraimt1]

You're a machine bro!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@WilbertRamos777]

Man what an awesome view

[@KerryFlowers]

It sure is a beautiful place! Cheers!!!

[@ahmadalbarada1305]

you live in paradise dude

[@KerryFlowers]

It sure is! Cheers!!!

[@GONE4GOOD79]

Nice work mate...

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@tobyp6974]

Making me jelly lol 😂 every time I take day or half day of get down my mates get out buy time I can get there it's to Ruff and there on way in

[@OHINERATA]

Awesome vid mate 👍

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@thierrymeier5853]

How's the fishing and visibility been up your way lately? :) It's my birthday next Wednesday and thinking about flying up for the weekend from Christchurch! 😁

[@KerryFlowers]

Its going to be pretty crap for a while with this storm rolling through...Cheers!!!

[@rixpanapasa8977]

bula...awesome video bro..

[@KerryFlowers]

Kia ora....Cheers!!!

[@ChristophLichtinger]

Awesome bro, love to do that and just on way up there needing some help

[@KerryFlowers]

Just get out there, stick close to shore as the currents are pretty strong there.... Cheers!!!

[@jenhenare7993]

Awesome video....the lobster fisherman in tasmania Australia will have to get a spatula to lift there jaws back up.😂🤣😂 you wouldnt be far off a thousand$ With thoses cray. Good work.👍

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep they are worth a lot of money here as well, lucky we can just go out and catch them! Cheers!!!

[@semjb]

the head butter mixed with white rice = heaven

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh yeah! all that sauce in the head mixed with the rice....Must try that sometime! Cheers!!!

[@mike9316]

well done love it dude im hungry

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@Ryan-me9ge]

Great vid

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@415s30]

Those look yummy, we don't get that type in Hawaii. Pedal drives are nice but the propeller type kept jamming up with seaweed for me. I got a Hobie with mirage drive and it is smoother, faster and doesn't just stop with seaweed.

[@KerryFlowers]

I haven't found too many problems with seaweed, usually a couple of pedals backwards clears it, I would love to try a mirage drive someday it's something I have not had a chance to yet. One kayak on my wish list is a hobie adventure island but they are just so dam expensive here even second hand...Cheers!!!

[@teamginate3400]

Nice catch.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@morganking4038]

To prevent roll overs coming in through the swell on a kayak, keep paddling hard All the way to the sand, when you catch a wave and it propels you forward keep paddling harder to keep it tracking forward, if u stop the wave will turn the rear of the kayak and roll it.

[@KerryFlowers]

You can't do that with the pedal drive down otherwise it will dig into the sand and if you take the clip that holds it down off then it will pop up when you pedal hard. It is one of the only downfalls of the kayak i reckon...Cheers!!!

[@marvinhesler321]

Excellent dude's

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@ngatipana1770]

Good on you mate.......nice to see your legal catch......Mac feast mate....hehe

[@KerryFlowers]

We were eating like kings! Cheers!!!

[@serseryuyu]

Great catch Kerry, why not add some cooking into the video...have fun

[@KerryFlowers]

I know that people love the cooking aspect but I find it really hard to add the cooking into videos as it's not something that I'm that good at...Cheers!!!

[@chrisrea7347]

Great video, Kerry, I am so jealous - down here, Taupo way!! Thanks for taking the time to put together a top vid on self help "kai moana".

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!! I bet that your options are fairly limited living there....

[@0786RICARDO]

This is beautiful

[@KerryFlowers]

NZ is a beautiful place! Cheers!!!

[@Spinning99]

love spirits bay, shark city though hahaha

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep there are usually sharks there, I did see one Bronzie but it was just cruising...Cheers!!!

[@WekaDigitalMediaNZ]

Nice video bro and a good haul of kaimoana, chur 👍🏾

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@jamesfaraimo1221]

Awesome clip mate truly kiwiana

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@greyfox2347]

Good hunting... Free diving does wear you out though...

[@revpitty001]

Sweet vid bro

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@doenjangstew4438]

I envy you. You're the blessed person.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@rubym3942]

Sounds like it was a mean long weekend!

[@KerryFlowers]

It was awesome, you would have loved it!!! Cheers!!!

[@nicholaswright9737]

That looks good, have you ever fished of wanganui?

[@KerryFlowers]

No I've never fished there, I have fished the 'Naki but not further south than that...Cheers!!!

[@firmdoctor6078]

Good on them for getting out there making me crave for sea u mis diving lol

[@KerryFlowers]

I'd prob go crazy if I couldn't dive - Way too addicted...Cheers!!!

[@rbpo6392]

Love it..

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@jamesgizzy2332]

Good dive bro

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@gewoneou4719]

That "red crayfish" looks exactly like the West Coast rock lobster/crayfish we get here in Cape Town - underwater reef & plants almost look the same too :D

[@KerryFlowers]

The proper name for them here is spiny rock lobster, I guess that that the latitude is pretty similar between NZ and South Africa so its no surprise that the species that inhabit the waters are similar...Cheers!!!

[@longllamas]

I'm a Saffa living in NZ, so I have caught both. They are the same species

[@vitafolihk5956]

Nice one bro....seen u thr that time that was us dive on other side...in the bay...did u climb the rock peak??...the spirit🍺🦐🐟🦂🤗

[@KerryFlowers]

Oh right! How did you go there? No I didn't climb the rock peak as parts of it are "tapu" meaning sacred to Maori and I stay away out of respect for their culture...Cheers!!!

[@vitafolihk5956]

@@KerryFlowers we had feed bro that's what we need u know hang over bussszz🍺...as long as u let the caretakers on the crown knows that u want "hikoi" climb up the peak of mounga 'Piko'.. known as!..nice vid tho bro...te koura🦐..crays👍🍻

[@matthewslatter8791]

Wicked vid!

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@brentbecroft2890]

Superb

[@Sda-vh1or]

God I stumbled across your channel cheers bro mean catch

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!!

[@Goodoldpause]

Sheet, probably what AUCKLAND used to be like 50 years ago..living the dream

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep I know a few guys that dived the Hauraki gulf in the 60's and 70's for crayfish and its fair to say that their catches were exceptional! Cheers!!!

[@kenlee8176]

Catch and cook

[@KerryFlowers]

Coming....Cheers!!!

[@SVTsupercharged]

Nice footage.

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@surfer999c]

Those things make butter so much better.

[@KerryFlowers]

They sure do! just finished having some with garlic butter tonight - YUMM! Cheers!!!

[@velvetelvis6839]

My kind of bushmeat👏👍😃

[@KerryFlowers]

Tasty as! Cheers!!!

[@hibiscuscoastie3502]

Kai moana sorted! Mean footage and mahi bro...What are the fins like you're diving with? Worth getting a pair??

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!! I really like the fins, they are made by Sam Price from OXS enterprises. He is still in the early days of making them so there are still changes being made but I feel that they are nicer to use than my previous composite fins. Here is a link to his online store if you are interested....oxsenterprises.com/product/oxs-composite-fins-2/

[@raccoonresidence9086]

Try catching en in Canadian waters. They fight back with claws! Lol

[@KerryFlowers]

Yep I imagine that you need something like a noose to get them with! Cheers!!!

[@conanthebarbarian7223]

Living the dream

[@KerryFlowers]

And loving it! Cheers!!!

[@fjbaaj]

Nice video by the way how many lobsters is the limit per person in NZ

[@KerryFlowers]

The limit is 6 per person per day and there is no closed season...Cheers!!!

[@fjbaaj]

You are in haven, I came across your Chanel I'm a follower now cheers from Seattle

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!

[@joetube2055]

Ahhh what a catch .

[@KerryFlowers]

It fed a lot of people...Cheers!!!

[@cameronleaana1153]

Awesomeness guys man I feel for the bro when you plan to go out do all the mahi then you feel like shyt and cramp up just when you finally get to spot x rats bro

[@KerryFlowers]

Yeah it was pretty ratshit for Wade but you do get that sometimes... Cheers!!!

[@deanfisher733]

Mean Kerry awesome place that good feed hope your mate clear up lol

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers mate!!! Yep Wade is all good now....

[@jezzeestewart6260]

OK the New Zealand Packhouse lobsters that’s pretty cool

[@KerryFlowers]

They sure are and they grow big! up to 30lb!!! Cheers!!!

[@markbiancrosso4407]

wow huge

[@KerryFlowers]

Cheers!!!