SCARY CRAZY AND AMAZING MUSSEL CRACKER SPEARFISHING at MOSSELBAY POINT

This was definitely one of the scariest dives I have done. With a shore entry it is always tricky and you never know what will happen but luckily we made it through the surf and of we went.
Spearfishing 500m offshore with a shore dive is never a good idea, but losing your diving buddy and your ride back to shore is even worse. Luckily I managed to find Pottie between the swells and this time I was not letting him out of sight again.
After Pottie landed 2 stunning mussel crackers I tried my very best but could only find one that quickly turned away from me. I did manage to shoot a couple of bonnies but the sharks took one half so I ended up with only one.
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[@stephensimpson9626]

Geez looweez bros That is so sketch!!! Beautiful shots and breath holds. Potty is an example of just how hard core and fearless south africans are...I was on the edge of my seat in these conditions. You guys have special forces mentality...F*K Voort no matter what the conditions. Thanks for the great content gents.

[@Bloudam]

Thank you so much for the comment. I really enjoyed it as much as the dive

[@diggerrob6356]

Seriously challenging conditions but a great result! Well done boys!

[@Bloudam]

Awesome dive

[@billybonkta1]

really appreciated the surface shots of entry and exit.....gives the viewer a great perspective of the activity and turbulence of the water. Well done!

[@Bloudam]

You should check the video coming out next week. The entry and exit was the scariest shit I have ever done

[@henniewandrag2352]

Pottie the fish whisperer.. 😜 Legend and humble guy. Goeies Blom.

[@Bloudam]

Flip ek weet nie hoe kry hy dit reg nie

[@jean-bernardmagdinier4331]

😳Legends…. This is definitely another kind of sport down there! As much as I love going in the water (in Europe), I felt very comfy watching this vid from the bottom of my sofa. You guys are fearless!

[@Bloudam]

😁 the only way is to be in the water. Had another good session testerday afternoon with 2 nice fish

[@jean-bernardmagdinier4331]

@@Bloudam I can get that but the idea of having some dark fatty monster eager to lick and chew on my toes is not sinking too well w/me! I guess u need to be some sort of local breed!

[@nesertema4583]

the bonito offbite is a silent reminder what an amazing shark biotope the water over there is 😀 respect!

[@Bloudam]

So true!

[@rudolphswart26]

Nice video Jandre. I agree with you, it is very intimidating to swim out through those gully for the first tme. Potty is a true legend. 👍💯

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@decommonifyable]

Nice you're willing to admit you get a bit scared when totally disoriented at an entry or when your buddy disappears. So do I. But damn it bugs me when a dive partner goes on their own mission on a shore dive. Happened to me so many times. Or you're on a fish for a couple minutes, bringing it in, stringing it and then resetting your gear just to look up to see your mates 300m down the coast.

[@Bloudam]

I hate it when it happens that you dive buddy is gone after you shot a fish. Is he still a dive buddy then or do you downgrade to a dive friend

[@tyf-scott2378]

Thanks for the vid bud, come dive on the bluff in kzn on a windy day and you'll know a rough entry XP I've learnt how important it is knowing where your dive partner is at all times, anything can happen and even though he is a seasoned Spero anything can happen. So that's why I stick to the "one up, one down" rule. this allows me to keep an eye on the safety of my buddy and gives me a good rest time. Stay safe.

[@Bloudam]

I would love to dive the bluff

[@ferdiemeyer163]

Bluff is a easy dive😂😂only with big swell it can get tricky 👍

[@martinvisagie7781]

Nice!!

[@Bloudam]

Thanks for the visit

[@Thee.Adams.Family]

watching all your videos from dubai amazing

[@Bloudam]

That is amazing. Thank you so much

[@warrenwhitehead7813]

Lekka bru my anxiety levels on my couch almost tripped on over load, well done

[@Bloudam]

Hi Warren. I got scared by editing it 😁

[@kaidownunder7870]

Mussel cracker!!! What an amazing beast of a fish, look similar to the snapper here in NZ but much larger, am I stupid for assuming it name orgins from cracking mussels?

[@Bloudam]

Not stupid at all. That is where the name comes from. The kost difficult fish in our waters to spear

[@janezperko1161]

Also know as Dorada

[@dekkdekk4045]

Cool videos

[@Bloudam]

Dankie vir jou comment.

[@christotaljaard7984]

My home town! Great spear fishing!

[@Bloudam]

Pottie is a legend

[@Mikejolly2807]

Hey spearo from the U.K here. Just found your channel and enjoyed this video so much. Its always great to see other spearos from around the world showing there diving spots and species of fish they hunt. scary entry point but amazing to see none the less. Am i right in saying there is many sharks in this area you dive and if so how dangerous can it be to spearfish in an area with many sharks ?

[@Bloudam]

That is amazing that you guys are watching from all over the world. Thank you so much for the comment

[@tjaartdupreez5867]

Lekker man... Hou van die voice commentary 👌😎

[@Bloudam]

Ek sal meer try doen

[@yloock]

Nice duik, nice vis. Dis n wild spot daai, dink jy moet lekker duik fiks wees.

[@Bloudam]

Mal fiks wees om saam Pottie te duik

[@chuckkaaswors]

What speargun did you use in this video??

[@bernieblignaut7517]

Baie nice dankie lyk lekker 👌🎣

[@Bloudam]

Was baie fun tot hy weg was en my alleen gelos het

[@theovanstaden5766]

Mooi video, Julle so bietjie mal, daar rond te swem in die koue water, ha ha ek van KZN, water darem warmer hier, Hats of vir Julle Bloudam duikers in die Kaap!🤙🤙

[@Bloudam]

Ek het ook gedink ons is bietjie mal

[@theovanstaden5766]

@@Bloudam Dankie vir die reply, Voorspoedige nuwe Jaar vir Jou!

[@ashleydeswardt9493]

Great video dankie manne

[@Bloudam]

Plesier Ashley

[@gewoneou4719]

Lekker om vir Pottie ook te sien!

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@LifeOfCez]

Love the video 😁

[@Bloudam]

Thank you so much

[@robertschweppenhauser9891]

Sweet.

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@ferdiemeyer163]

Mooi vis daai het al geduik waar julle uitgeklim het net meer lings het ook 1 mooi brucher gekry van 14 kg en baie hotnotvissies daar dink ons was te vlak vir bonnies maar ja scary as mens nie n plek ken nie👍🍻🍻🍻

[@Bloudam]

Baie scary vir my gewees. Nog net daar boot geduik

[@garthsreptilecare1295]

Bliksem!!!! Mooi visse....

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@Straussbos]

Lyk lekker. En die voice over wat als verduidelik is Nice. Doen dit meer.

[@Bloudam]

Hallo my maat. Nou kom SA toe dan gaan duik ons

[@gernimeyer5581]

Mooi bruchers well done

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@ndudotshe4199]

Nice

[@Bloudam]

Thank you

[@juanpierrebosch]

Lekker by die see, klam by die dam. Twee in die bed maak een in die kot.. Great finding your channel, kind regards from Ireland.

[@Bloudam]

All the way from Ireland. That is amazing

[@ryantait177]

great

[@Bloudam]

😁

[@91adventures]

what was that white squid thing

[@Bloudam]

We call it a flasher and it attracks the pelagic fish like bonnies

[@Nico_vd]

Vat julle mense ook uit saam met julle ?

[@Bloudam]

Ons vat so nou en dan mense uit as ons n gaatjie kry 0829590111

[@williamtheron7936]

We catched 81 yellow tails at Struis baai

[@Bloudam]

Nice

[@andre51286]

helium baloon on a 2m tether tied to float

[@Bloudam]

And then

[@andre51286]

@Bloudam - Fishing South Africa the helium balloon will float about 2m above the dive float and then it's so much easier to find eachother, especially in swell.

[@91adventures]

me and my uncle are trying hard to catch mussel craker

[@Bloudam]

How is it going with you crackers

[@91adventures]

@@Bloudam not good

[@91adventures]

@@Bloudam you must come fishing again and bring your diving kit

[@AbcDfg-s3e]

U have seen jou

[@Bloudam]

Huh

[@andrewmackintosh4710]

Rather you then me

[@Bloudam]

I feel the same

[@JJs2121]

nice tax collector clean water eish....

[@zeph6439]

Black Musselcracker are endemic and are relatively slow to mature, so if they are taken out their extinction is assured. Are you proud of yourself now?

[@Bloudam]

Yes they are. This is white mussel cracker. If you want to talk facts get then straight. You cant even identify a fish correctly but you want to lecture me.

[@zeph6439]

@@Bloudam White musselcracker are endemic, so if you take them out they will certainly become extinct. Are you proud of yourself now?

[@zeph6439]

@@Bloudam Yeah tough man, did you know that white musselcracker spawn between August and February when they are most vulnerable? Oh right I guess you were well aware of that when you went out to rob ethical anglers and future generations of fish to catch.

[@Bloudam]

Give me a call keyboard warrior 0829590111

[@zeph6439]

@@Bloudam Oooh....someone's sacred of being called out in public! But thanks, I'll keep that number on hand.