PAUA (Abalone) in KNEE DEEP WATER! | Diving NEW ZEALAND | Catch n Cook | Steadliest Catch | Ep.17

This mission saw me heading over to the eastern side of the Marlborough Sounds in search of the humble Paua. Visibility was terrible but managed to find some relatively clear water to gather some food for Christmas dinner - PAUA DUMPLINGS!
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[@CraigAspinall-m1f]

Cool dude soild video on paua and catch in cook on kayaking maybe cover up sandfies

[@jittaz1]

Just stumbled across this video. I binged watch dive vids in NZ as I don't get into the drink as much as I did back in the day. Now I'm going to obsessively watch the rest of your channel 😅

[@SteadliestCatch]

Awesome mate hope you enjoy the rest of the content! Thanks for the sub

[@Palpac]

2 years too late but you can buy sit on top kayak thigh braces, which help with control in waves.

[@joeandlisamcknight7574]

Not one to be a critic but when chucking on a new rubber …might be best to take the sharp thing out and away from your face ! Mean vids ..do you want a couple of the MPI supplied Paua knives

[@SteadliestCatch]

Hahah thanks for the concern, I do value my eyes!

[@cuzzybro2275]

Another awesome video.. Have a Merry X-mas and a peacefull NY...

[@desmondtiedemann7714]

Slow and steady, no real timeframe just taking the day as it comes. Just finished a contract with an awesome company yesterday so now I need to look at summer and the beach. You gota love life when its grilling and chilling no real commitments to worry about and New Zealand is perfect. First of your videos I've seen keep up the chilled life, just remember live the day but save or put something away for tomorrow.

[@SteadliestCatch]

Thank you!

[@slikstr111]

Awesum bro

[@teawaawafirmin416]

Awesome vid

[@jwinitana90]

Glad i stumbled across ya vids thanks for sharing your hard work and knowledge with us 👍 sending good vibes from the Kapiti coast!!

[@SteadliestCatch]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Be sure to subscribe for more content.

[@Paynedog84]

just found your page im off to explore more of your vids ..respect all the way from tas :)

[@SteadliestCatch]

thanks mate, hope you like them

[@outderhf]

awesome bro happy new year

[@SteadliestCatch]

Cheers bro happy new year

[@dougimlach1037]

Sweet I love paua too soo good with great vis and healthy beds like all of NZ should have I'd be searching for a crayfish in that environment as I believe they are more than likely there too bro .

[@cam5533]

1:30 krill?

[@SteadliestCatch]

Munida gregaria - squat lobster. The only shallow water squat lobster in nz

[@cam5533]

Cool 👍@@SteadliestCatch

[@breaknfaces]

Dont use em as ashtrays that's disrespectful haha, but my nana had heaps of them all filled with butts

[@momo4200]

Bro mosquitoes can make the most awesome of days turn into the most shittiest of days. I never get anywhere without mozzie spray especially diving

[@SteadliestCatch]

Sure can bro! Hate the bloody things

[@michaelbakker7501]

A tip for putting your rubbers on would be to put them on where the dyneema wishbone is then sliding it around, choice vid!

[@SteadliestCatch]

Will give that a go next time! Why didn’t I think of that!? Hahah nice one

[@charliebutterfield9051]

good vid just wondering where did u get your go pro mount from

[@SteadliestCatch]

The head mount? Man I can’t remember I have had it for years, should be able to find one online pretty easy?

[@charliebutterfield9051]

@@SteadliestCatch oh i was wondering about the gun mount

[@SteadliestCatch]

@@charliebutterfield9051 it’s an Omer gun mount designed specifically for that gun handle. I got it on trademe a few years back

[@kodi4944]

What camera gear do you use on the speargun and what sort of speargun were you using

[@SteadliestCatch]

Just a GoPro hero 8 mounted on an old wettie hybrid 100 railgun. Nothing flash, this was the first speargun I ever bought

[@kodi4944]

@@SteadliestCatch also mate was this video in the right hand side of the bay

[@pietrobaroni6271]

You should be using a plastic knife. Paua will bleed to death if you cut them

[@SteadliestCatch]

Correct, but I only pick the paua that I know are legal size. They can still bleed from plastic knives

[@pietrobaroni6271]

@@SteadliestCatch fair point. Good spot there when the weather allows. Hard to find spots in Queen Charlotte

[@barryhotene5559]

Can sometimes just give them a quick slap off so no need for a knife. Not sure if you use that technique. Good gathering mate

[@sportmadness6246]

Goof work. Was that left or right side?

[@tbagindustries4331]

It looks like robin hood Bay? Been years since I've been there.

[@fish4zaz551]

Subscribed bro yew

[@SteadliestCatch]

Thanks man!

[@danitron69]

Yeah cool video bro. Maybe get a kayak that you can ride waves on. This one clearly isn't working out for you 🤦

[@SteadliestCatch]

Haha all just a bit of fun mate. Can’t take life too seriously 👍

[@dougimlach1037]

I bet he'd get a crayfish if he really looked they are also like paua very well concealed until you spot it .hahaha

[@matiu1]

Kill the music and let the natural sound of working for your catch more enjoyable to watch.

[@dougimlach1037]

Ash trays ahaha I have my Dad has and a matter of fact is that is what paua shells were used for all through out the 70thys and 80thys consistently used as ashtrays. We in the deep South had sack oyster piss ups or parties as you call them now as a sack of bluff oysters where bought and opening was during the gathering of strong mates whom would bring even more food .

[@tanenicholas4492]

You wasted a lot of that paua aye bro

[@dougimlach1037]

All new gear = unused not prepared for sandflies and most likely a city boy trying to say I'm a youtuber flop

[@SteadliestCatch]

@rose davison haha legend ✊ wasn’t going to waste energy replying to that fella. Thanks for the support, at least someone knows what’s up.

[@joeandlisamcknight7574]

Blokes banging crays and butters ..looks the goods to me …loving a good honest shit vis diving …that’s us most dives top of the south

[@SteadliestCatch]

@@joeandlisamcknight7574 yeah you are not wrong! Gotta make the most of a few meters !