Solo Spearfishing NZ Yellowtail Kingfish & John Dory | Exploring new Reefs in New Zealand

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

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[@craigmills7280]

Love how you're honest if you lose gear etc. Keeping it real. Not like alot of other you tubers where everything appears 'perfect'.. cheers Ollie.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Craig, I don’t know why I wouldn’t be.. have a good Xmas mate

[@calvinh208]

Of all the spearo channels I watch, I think you have the best location and a very good fish selection. I've never had kingfish, but I trust they are tasty...and the quantity/fish is pretty unbeatable. I kept waiting for you to find that first fin, then the second, nooo!

[@8InchShaka]

Hey, don't hurt my feelings. I'm sentimental about my locations. I suppose I'm low fruit on the tree compared to Ollie though.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate. Fish selection is ok.. still nothing compared to Australia/South Africa/tropics but at least we have an abundance of fish and very grateful for nice big kingfish to hunt!!

[@8InchShaka]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Plan a trip to Hawaii and we can plan a couple day trip to remote outer islands. My boats plenty big enough to camp on.

[@michaelmercer2440]

Bloody awesome buddy. Fishmish shopping done!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Definitely!!

[@mdv2043]

Brother you got to get you a mate to dive with. I have been free and scuba diving for over 35 yrs. Spearfishing all of those as well. Things can go bad quick even on the best of days with the most experienced divers..Nice fish. Stay safe and happy holidays.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate, got plenty of Divers to go with, just enjoy being out there by myself some days. More worried and more risk just driving to the dive spots!! Stay safe out there too, cheers, Ollie/

[@jamesrow1205]

HaHa - your comment about forgetting to don your weightbelt! My first time after yellowfin down in Panama, I was so excited I exited the boat on my first try without my weight belt. I realized my omission immediately when I bobbed back up along the side of the boat ... and there was the captain, laughing, holding my weight belt for me! Great videos!

[@OmniAtlantic]

Ha Ollie sorry about your fins bro. The dive was incredibly ,love your yellow tail .Thanks for always being there and putting your heart into it. Most of us really love this sport and we really appreciate all the work you put in to get it done. LOVE the MERCH . By the way yes it's definitely 3mm time.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Dominic! Yep got a 3mm on the way, water is cooking this year!!

[@OmniAtlantic]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit you know what I am doing is using my 5mm long jonh and my 3mm top that way I feel so much better diving. Much better movement and less weight and overall I feel less hot and allows me not to use so much energy. Don't feel like a boiled crayfish.

[@connorsmith3707]

Mean vid Ollie love the cooking parts just as much as the diving! Keep up the good work I look forward to every one of your vids!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Conor! Will have to incorporate a bit more cooking!

[@georgewright937]

Almost feature film length.. Enjoyable thanks Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers George

[@4amwaj]

soooo goooood!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@st4rbrix]

The timing of the muisc gets better every video, also really enjoying the overall improvement each time you upload. Keep it real. Love the vids.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for the comment mate!

[@craigmills7280]

Thanks so much Ollie for the tips, Red Moki etc.. soooo cool!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Almost every time

[@lukecourtenay3461]

Sick vid bro as per usual! Love all the tips and info you share, really helping me as a beginner.. hopefully can knock over my first kingy this summer 👌

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Luke, put the time in and I’m sure you’ll get one. Good luck!

[@neelamshahwar4137]

New Zealand is a beautiful country. Nice spearfishing. Good diving. Best of luck.

[@pt4036]

Love your work reminds me off my days diving around the Wellington coast lines

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate. Will have to get down there myself one day!

[@anaruterry5483]

The man as always. Love the vids. Keep slaying it Ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Anaru!!

[@martingoodef811]

Excellent haul Ollie, I love your cray hunting through the beautiful kelp beds, peering into each cave or crevice with you. Thank you 🤙😎

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the comment Martin 👍

[@PricillaMac1]

oh yeah! Im drooling sooo much :) wonderful show and it brings back sweet fishy memories

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Pricilla!

[@jimi608]

Thanks for passing on all your knowledge bro, youre awesome:)

[@HakatimeRugby]

Make me home sick bro! So blessed in NZ. Thanks for the video man.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers bro. Bloody lucky here alright

[@shanedavies9564]

Nice one Ollie great day out , cheers, shaneo, nelson, 👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Shaneo 🤙

[@coreycoutts3721]

Great video !!! very entertaining

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Corey!

[@Scamp1313]

Awesome!

[@clancranstonlc]

Love all the videos bro. Kinda gutted I've watched em all now but eagerly looking forward to more. Just got myself all the gear and about to start giving it a go on the East Coast of Scotland.....couldn't have been born in a colder place 😅 🧘‍♂️

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Awesome mate! Get stuck into it you will love it

[@veronikawilliamsarrow130]

terrific dives.. loved that you gave us a tutorial on your dive and spear gear.. you're a good tutor, would be good to dive with you thanks

[@rowanotago]

Awesome video brother! great knowledge and tips :) great energy brother

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Rowan 🤙

[@benjaminday5238]

Best video yet

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Benjamin! Glad you enjoyed mate

[@Timbuctoo]

Awesome catch there mate. Bucket list fish!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate!

[@EastcoastHunters]

Too much alright my bro, bloody good feed there. That roe looked bloody good. Meke as

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers bro, the Roe was awesome! Will try smoke it next time I hear that’s the best

[@EastcoastHunters]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit beautiful too my bro

[@danielezekielsmith674]

Awesome score bro nice one yummy

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah mate top eating fish!

[@ric7919]

Have been keen to give the Ole spearfishing a go, think you have just inspired me to give it a go. Cheers bro 👌

[@soldier4christ111]

I like the rubber boat content because you have more room to go shopping for A feed than the yak.

[@tomsen413]

Hi Ollie..just subscribed to your channel…how lucky you are to live in NZ and fish in such rich spots..I am from Spain where you could not find a Cray fish unless you go down to 20-30 mtrs and win the lottery to see one…not to talk about the schools of Kinnies etc..what rich waters you guys have there…amazing channel ..love it!.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate. Yes I hear it is very over fished up that part of the world! Very very lucky to be living down here with so much ocean life

[@askarielad]

That pocket for the knife is a genius idea

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sure is very practical

[@dainankingi4142]

Sick vid as usual! Hope the channel blows up soon, super informative and great footage as always!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Damian! Glad you are getting something out of it. Have a good Xmas mate

[@ethanskinner1002]

So cool!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate

[@honeybadger7002]

Another good video Bro 😁 All's we have down in the Naki is a dirt line out to about 10k 😣😣Sorry about ya fins 😯 I'm sure ya sponsers will send you some more 😉 lol 😂

[@mattymattmannz]

Awesome content mate, always gets me amped for fishing!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Matthew!

[@darranadam992]

awesome vid bro love the jds

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Darren bloody good eating alright

[@followthesapper324]

Vids are getting better all the time

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@wernerstrydom7064]

Amazing video again bud, thanks!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro 😎

[@RICHARDLADRAJIMENEZ]

Nice bro I’m really appreciate your fishing because I like fishing 🎣 I hope you a lot of viewers 🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@hideonkush]

Actually slayed it bro your vids as in as ever! Cheers

[@hideonkush]

As on*

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Thomas!

[@peterthermocline]

New Years Resolution, find a Mermaid, Ollie, that is the only way you will fulfill your desire for the Sea..... 😂🌊🐟

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Not as easy as it sounds Peter!

[@stevelewis2444]

Just found you on KZbin....great vids mate

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Steve

[@nicholaspullen6608]

Mate you're a genius

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha thanks mate, not sure about that but ill take the compliment haha

[@sjc2965]

Great videos. What a feed. 👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@pmoneyz5592]

Holy to much G Beautiful clear water Lot of bloody fish Have a fantastic Xmas cuzy Sup2 from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro! Merry Christmas too!

[@ЛарисаГвозденко-з6щ]

Gorgeous!👌👍good luck 🐠🐠🐠🌞

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Larissa )

[@ivanfisher8843]

oosh another mean as vid , beauty day

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Ivan, sure was an awesome day!

[@stevegarnett]

A very honest and enjoyable vid. mate

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Steve

[@yeremychauvin7253]

Great job 👏

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for the comment Yeremy!

[@yeremychauvin7253]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit / Welcome

[@youtubecreators132]

So good.

[@chaseandgather]

Another goodie brother! As you say a lot of respect for the kingfish. They can really put the hammer down and make things a bit sketchy. In summer With the getting too hot in the wetty tugging the boat and foot inflating etc maybe just wear the long Johns and boost out then hood up when you get to spot x. Dehydration factor is immense in summer in those neoprene skins aye. Even when sitting on the beach etc can get super steamy

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Beers bro. Yeah good idea, will crack into the 3mm soon then shouldn’t be too bad!! Have a good Xmas and break bro 🤙

[@chaseandgather]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit for sure bro. Hoping to get out on the water a bit! Merry Christmas bro

[@trigbychvastek9917]

Great vid as always Bro 😎... just wondering if at some stage you could share a fillet scene of the Johnny please 😉🤙🏽

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Mate! Yeah sure I’ll try remember next time I get lucky with a dory!

[@brucewilliams6604]

Looks quite a bit like the kelp and rocky bottom of the Mendocino coast.......but.....far...far ....Less crowded....,

[@warriorsfan1602]

Bro...I was diagnosed with Sleep apnea about 5 years ago due to shiftwork and old injury's..... sleep is so vital to good health. So yeah I believe you when you say that the quality of your sleep affects your breath hold ability.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That’s no good mate hope you’re getting that sorted. Yeah it’s detrimental to basically all aspects of human function and health. I put it above diet and exercise

[@warriorsfan1602]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit yeah Bud pretty much sorted now thanks to my CPAP machine and no longer doing 12 hour nightshifts. Out of curiousity mate what is your resting heartrate normally and what have you got it upto when having a dive

[@fish4zaz551]

mean fish ollie. love your vidz all the time

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro 🤙

[@haimonahaenga9531]

Absolutely love your videos man keep up the great content. You should consider uploading to TikTok, feel as if your Chanel will definitely expand

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate will look into it

[@rhysgjelstad2160]

Wishing for that vis down here

[@shannonginders4530]

Bro epic video what a Awesome catch

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Shannon!

[@wadepeka4679]

Too good bro, love the vids Aotearoa allday.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Wade. Best place alright

[@chubbtonihi6941]

Mean trip

[@edstraker8451]

Mate, you had me worried when you mentioned ice right after no no's. We had a bloke up our way who smoked that crap before a dive. He ended up chasing the sharks around the bay bay and actually put a shaft through his inflatable. He thought it was the biggest Jonny he'd ever seen. Strange times we live in, aye.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Ahh shit that’s no good! 🤣 yeah mate sure is

[@chrispyskiwiadventures3583]

Epic bro. Definitely a cheap and fun way to shop for some Kai 🤙🤙🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Totally bro. Cheap with an inflatable anyway!!

[@EADGBEKEN]

A M A Z I N G 🥰🥰😍😍🤩🤩

[@BlueNeoprene]

Legendary nz spearo

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha I will agree with the Nz spearo part

[@raychardet7521]

Great vid mate, good watch.🤙🏻 where did you purchase your kill bag from?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey Ray, cheers mate. Bag was from top catch, unbranded. Been good, but finally wearing through in corners. I have some ‘kai cooler’ bags on the way to me right now they seem to be very good quality from reviews I’ve heard

[@robbanks972]

Awesome mahi Ollie arohanui for Christmas 🎅🏽

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers bro! Back at ya bro!

[@janschot9580]

Bro, your the man.. been watching for while.. I can tell your legit e.g green lip farm video. . if I ever meet you, I will teach you raw mussel shuck. new scribe here falla.. keep it up.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro appreciate it. Yeah I def need to learn I How to raw shuck those mussels! Off to get some this arvo actually!!

[@brockyspearfishing]

few weeks back, had a nice sized kingi get smoked by a sizable bronzie that first spot you were at mate xD

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

True.. yeah i was quite surprised to not see any sharks that day!

[@SHNTRU]

Ollllliiiiiiiie 🤙🏽

[@bobbamber1706]

as always great vid .What did you think of the Seabuck fins ??

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Bob, still getting used to carbon (sea bucks) as they are a lot softer. Very nice on the ankle and surface swimming, just waiting for a slightly stiffer blade then will be very happy. Definitely won’t be going back to fibreglass

[@lewiskupa8166]

nice gather bro have a good xmas

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Lewis, you too mate

[@erismarcompartilha]

Hi Ollie. Erismar here from Auckland.. Could you recommend few good spots to Snorkeling ( North Island) please. I"ve been to Goat Island and Tawharanui but i am looking after diferent ones ...cheers! Awesome videos ,,,congrats.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers. Obviously any other marine reserves, but other than that generally the further north you head the less pressure so more marine life. Same with the coromandel etc.

[@oscarbaardsen1015]

Hey just wanted to say shot Ollie like Dominic here has for just posting such great 👍 content. All I do in my free time is think of spearfishing. So yeah thanks for the great videos

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Oscar. Yep, it’s an addictive sport! Good luck out there

[@nzltd3099]

Hey bro love your stuff. Do you have any thoughts on the mass amounts of great whites showing up around Tauranga?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi there, unsure about that. I haven’t even heard that as happening.. they come and go in different places. Just look at Gaansbai in South Africa which was once the GW capitol of the world, now they have basically been pushed out and non existent due to killer whales attacking them for their liver/spleen

[@billrogers1060]

Ollie, what type of dive watch do you have?great vids, Cheers Bill

[@yt_addib6772]

hey mate, have you noticed a big difference with the ruku composite blades compared to normal plastic blades. Was looking at getting a pair but dont know if their worth the cost

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Big difference between any fibreglass blade and plastics. It all depends on how often you dive and how deep as if only diving 5-10 hardly worth the money but if diving 10+ and fairly often it’s a wise investment

[@brendanford7281]

How long do you find your breath-hold is on average? Any tips for a beginner? Would love to see some content for absolute beginners! Great stuff. Cheers

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi Brendon, not long at all 40 secs to 1 minute? Generally by myself so don’t push it too hard. Time in the water and doing a Freediving course will Help a lot.

[@caysonhei5378]

How do you cook your butterfish bro !?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Fried in Panko bread crumbs

[@BelowTheSURFace.]

Another awesome video Ollie. I notice we have a few things in common, like forgetting weight belts, eating fatty foods before diving, and watching Joe Rogan 😂 Quick question, what kind of bottom time can you get on a good day and what kinda depths can you hit? Love the content brother 👌 cheers

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate, Haha yep those are classic traits of mine! Ahh not much bro. Generally around that Minute mark. I need to start doing some deeper drops and bottom times pushing myself a bit more with dive buddys. I guess I will not advance much going out by myself as I dont push it remotely hard when solo. I have dove to 25m but generally no more than around 15m as most spots you don't need to. I do want to get into some training however as I want to hit the tropics

[@jonyrembo1868]

Hi, what do you think about where to start spearfishing for beginners?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi Jony, as In location?

[@jonyrembo1868]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Auckland, NZ

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@jonyrembo1868 shoot up to goat island first without your speargun obviously to get used to using your gear and being comfortable in the water, practice your duck diving and breathing etc then cruise down the coast to to point for example walk out or swim to the main weedlines should see some fish

[@jonyrembo1868]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit thanks for the advice

[@lilikotiatia5522]

Bro I see you on the airport yesterday big fan brother 🥰

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

oh nice bro, Hope you had a good holiday or having a good one now!

[@richardmcgregor7664]

Where was that out of mate, where did you launch from?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi Richard, Kawau Area

[@EGFishing]

Ollie, great video as always. I appreciate the detail you put into all your explanations, always find myself learning a bunch. Your passion for spearfishing and adventure is a pleasure to watch. I've got a question for you- how are you liking that Rob Allen roller? Thinking about getting one for myself. Have heard lots of good things about them.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey mate, cheers for the feedback, appreciate it!! Yeah great gun. I like the size (only 1m) but easily takes down big kingies and everything in between. Took a little to get used to but now it’s great.

[@EGFishing]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit thanks Ollie! Appreciate the info. It definitely did the job on the first kingie in this vid. Awesome fish. Hope you keep killing it out there.

[@richardweston4259]

What part of the North Island is this filmed?

[@sweetgirltohu9210]

REEF HUNTER😌🤙🤙

[@sweetgirltohu9210]

Hey bro could reccomend a good dive spot for my bro he’s down the coromandel he wants to slay us a feed before Xmas

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sorry been off here for a while hopefully managed a feed

[@sweetgirltohu9210]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit allgood been watching your Insta he slayed us a Kai in time thankfully 😌

[@boatboysproductions2093]

yo Ollie what guns do you use?

[@taylor5969]

Early

[@trevormilford1]

Sweet hunt, more sleep next time though lol

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Trevor. Haha yeah mate

[@darno105]

There’s That kahawai I asked you to shoot yewww mint day for you man 👌🏾

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha I thought of you mate!!

[@markoconnor959]

Sorry you lost a fin. I lost my mask yesterday fighting a cray in big surf. Got smashed!! Lost the cray as well. Adleast an excuse for a new mask for Xmas 😀

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Bugger.. yeah it happens!! Great excuse..

[@fabreezem8174]

Bro, did you seriously dove back in the water without the weight belt twice? lol you had me worried, man. Get your sleep. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, and by the way, Ollie best hair award man. Cheers.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes I did haha. Thanks man no worries

[@joshboyd9265]

do you enjoy fishing

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

A little, not very much

[@darno105]

Bro you should do a 2021 highlight reel 😇 top 10 or 5

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Good idea. Will have a look into that

[@davidfritch6954]

For any beginners watching this, Ollie is very likely to eventually die doing this. Blackouts are very common in freediving and if you’re solo, you drown. I’ve saved people at least 4 times. He looks to be overweighted too but that won’t matter anyway since he’s solo. Hopefully he dives with a trained buddy in the future.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Don’t say that to anyone, that’s just disgusting. You have no idea of my capabilities nor anything about me including my safety precautions and mindset. I’m not overweighted and am not going to black out. Keep your negative comments to yourself

[@mikepotter8462]

Far your mean at diving g

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha nah man, just find the fishy spots!!

[@antonposa5345]

Hey Ollie you seem to wear a lot of weight on your weight belt. Are you neutrally buoyant on the surface, or negative? Looks like that's negative but maybe they're light weights. Cheers mate, another great vid!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I’m weighted just right. Positively buoyant on surface, slight wining when fully exhale. Cheers mate 🤙

[@antonposa5345]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit yep nice one man. That's how I roll as well. Just looked like you had more than that. Cheers dude