Shoredive 22 Pound Snapper! Spearfishing

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

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[@naloisgodking1139]

I’ve watched three of your videos today, and I’m gonna watch three more!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Good stuff! Glad you are enjoying them mate!

[@benjaminstewart8504]

Yoh ollie , I watch ever video!!!! They are fire, keep putting in the hard work and it will pay too. Thanks for all the joy!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro, cheers for the feedback. Will keep producing 🤙

[@hudsonquay]

I used to live near here. I'd swim to that rock and back almost every day. I love watching your videos, I'm originally from UK so when people enquire about where I live I'd tell them to watch your vids as you capture it better than I ever could. Really miss that part of the world.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Nice mate, would love to live there myself. Cheers for the comment mate.

[@volkert7775]

Are there no sharks ?😂

[@hudsonquay]

@@volkert7775 You get a few Bronze Whalers but they don't bother you really unless like Ollie you've just speared a fish then they can get a bit feisty. Seen an Orca in that bay chasing a ray but they're harmless to people. We're lucky here in NZ that shark attacks are extremely rare.

[@volkert7775]

@@hudsonquay wow man what an experiences i live in the netherlands ive seen a mosquito 😂😂 and a pike

[@williamstirling3669]

Epic brother, that "one last look" is always worth it aye.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha totally bro. Often pays off

[@cococharliematenga4829]

Nice snapper there. Keen to see a co-lab between yourself and Kerry Flowers, two of my favourite NZ spear fisherman on the tube.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate! Will have to get up North and make that happen one day!

[@majorburly2007]

Thank you for bringing back memories of spear fishing in the Aegean sea at a wonderful age.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

No problem!

[@antonposa5345]

Good example of trusting your methods and being patient. Great fish mate!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate, yep a bit of patience sure pays off sometimes

[@waxeye]

Nice one! I saw a massive snapper there a few years ago, just cruising in the shallows. Classic on or off spot huh. Great fish

[@stealthy919]

Literally 2 days before you got this big one I speared a 17 lb at the same spot. You must’ve got his old man!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Boom! Nice work bro

[@markwilliams8538]

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better you go and nail a beast. The smile said it all.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Mark, yep was pretty Stoked!

[@trevormorris4385]

Hi Ollie, You certainnly nailed that one, more ways than I can describe...great video, great drone footage, fabulous background music....and awesome snapper to take home. Makes you feel alive getting out of bed. Have an awesome week. Can't wait for your next aquatic surprise. Take care. Cheers. Trev

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Trev! Always appreciate your feedback. Have a great week ahead

[@catchreload6708]

You really captured that bay in its full beauty and your persistence had its rewards. One of my favourite spots to kayak fish 👌🏽

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate! Yeah it's a pretty cool piece of coastline!

[@ataglance556]

Ollie even the gulls were frothing for ya bud YEEEWWWW!!!!! great catch 🙂

[@jamesr5741]

That is amazing you can catch something that big pretty much straight off the beach. Enjoy!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep, we have some great opportunities for spearing in New Zealand. Don't need the big flash boat to get a feed!

[@charncecallaghan2607]

thats epic Ollie!, love the small tips, needing some fresh snapper

[@nqrgaz8986]

Well done OC 👏 it's the cold water that recalibrates you hey, you get out of the water you feel refreshed invigorated and it almost feels like summer again. Thanks for sharing, Gary.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That's is Gary, lots of benefits the being in the ocean in general and especially cold water!

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

Patience pays off yet again. Awesome job man

[@vincentcoc-kroft3470]

your videos are keeping me from going insane from having not been out in awhile... thank you lol

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Haha that's good to hear!

[@peterthepakeha2799]

They used to build sailing ships there in the old days, the cuzzies had a big slaughter up on the beach pre euro times as well, alot of good fish have come out of there over the years, welldone!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Interesting! Cheers mate

[@samforrest4596]

Thanks Olly keep em coming man, great content!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Sam! Will do mate

[@BruceschultzAU]

Great fish mate Another great video Cheers Bruce.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Bruce!

[@Swandivein]

Wow ! Think I need to work the one area more. I give up after 1 check and move on. Thanks mate!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Any spot has its lucky days!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

All those big trips and this is where you nail the PB snap 😂 great work

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah funny how it works out like that sometimes!

[@arlohaigh5380]

Love the way you open your videos, keep up the good work 👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the comment mate 🤙

[@ryangardiner3976]

Mad vid bro! Persistence always pays off as you have proved once agen! 🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Ryan!

[@karleangoing9513]

On ya bro... patience perseverance is the key ... awesome guy 👍👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep sure is! Thanks )

[@andrewjamez]

looks like the one Ive seen out there on occasion but always just happened upon it and not been ready...Well done

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate. Doubt it's the only one there though

[@peterthermocline]

Lovely day out, you are so lucky to have these conditions on your doorstep🌊🌊🐟🌊🌊

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Very grateful for the ocean life we have here!

[@peterthermocline]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit indeed the land of plenty🙏

[@nycsox987]

Amazing footage as always, drone stuff was awesome. This country's amazing

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Nicholas, sure is an amazing place

[@cpprcrk1833]

Those kind of remind me of Tautog fish that we have here on our East coast of the U.S. Those are one of the very best tasting fish that we get locally . Great Video , that water is Crystal clear .

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Oh cool! Cheers for the comment!

[@nramdeen1]

Great catch, man. That's a dinosaur.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate

[@siunipataiseni5932]

One keen as dude ollie! Good on ya!! Keep it coming!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate!

[@Johnmonty85]

at least the crays are comming back

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hopefully no one takes the little fellas I found

[@tightlinesnz8391]

I agree, it was a beautiful fish.

[@jonnyterekia2355]

Hey mate what earbuds would you recommend for spearfishing iv got sensitive ears and they get sore pretty quick when trying to equalize

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey mate I’ve never used them so can’t help you out be there. Popular ones seem to be docs pro plugs and surf ears

[@timothyhutchins4668]

Some seabuck advertising. Like it. Beautiful fish, pays to get wet in Winter.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sure does. Still plenty of fish around!

[@EastcoastHunters]

That's a bloody good fish my bro, tu meke. Good set of chompers on it. Congrats my bro

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers guys, yeah the fish had definitely munched though its fair share of Kina!

[@leanmchungry4735]

An impressive fish certainly, it's probably swam around there for the last 20 years. I let them go myself and eat the sweeter smaller snapps. That Bay is a special place.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes old fish, really didn't think it was that big until I shot it. I actually think the bigger snapper are great eating. Beautiful place. Cheers for the comment

[@dowhatulovenz3289]

That was cool!! Nice work Ollie One last drop done it 👌

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeha mate pays off sometimes!

[@saltypeopleph401]

That was a very big snapper! Nice solid video! Dive safe!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

CHeers!

[@pacmann221]

Awsome bro 1 last dive always pays off 👍🏾💯

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sure does! Has happened many a time for me and paid off!

[@elijahm3069]

Love your vids my bro! Yeah nah the water to cold atm so more fish for you doh! Irie lol

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@robertjalu6897]

wow nice fish mate... nice techniques for baits ... will try cheers

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate. Yeah, dish burley and a bit of Kina mixed in works great for snapper!

[@ravenfeader]

Good work great video and some snapper in the freezer ..

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That's it mate! Cheers

[@tomwilson6177]

Winner winner fish head dinner. Yum

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi! that motor does look pretty awesome, I'm not too sure, I would speak with the team at Viking Kayaks!

[@fitzgeraldluke7071]

Been there a few times. Nice score, old mate looks like that snap from goat Island haha

[@masonpaul66]

We're is this

[@ignatamtuxhd2202]

Gun intro with the shots

[@markmuller5521]

Improving on the video and editing skills there mate. Looks amazing yet again!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the feedback Mark

[@Arm2775]

Epic mate! In the future could you also show us the breakdown of the fish at home and how you package it for freezing?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yeah sure thing!

[@OXSEnterprises]

Mean bro. Epic Winter morning slog.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers bro

[@aranha9365]

Hey mate, whats the size of these gloves?! I've eard it is smaller.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I think there were some sizing issues but the new stock coming for summer will be spot on 👌 I’ve tested them myself

[@JohnWick-jq1bc]

do you use a weightbelt? in this video you didn’t show you having one. if so how do u stay down

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yes I always use a weight belt. Forgot to show that in the video intro with the gear!

[@quinnculver]

First time I've seen a goatfish in one of your vids. Come to Hawaii and we'll get you a kumu, the endemic goatfish. Yummmm.

[@BlueNeoprene]

Rip Ronnie. Loved that trick of clipping your float off to the kelp

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

😂 Rip Ronnie

[@loudboar509]

Hey just wondering where you got the flippers from as seabuck don't have them online 🤔 love the video by the way

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Work in progress, Stay tuned!

[@groundbreaker5525]

Yip u got bro therapeutic espcially when you see a cray or fat paua...nice vid bro

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate

[@Assasinseed]

Is that aimrite barrel with a rob allen handle?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

All Rob Allen. I put a carbon wrap on myself as airbrush paint was in bad condition

[@BelowTheSURFace.]

Nice snap! Be awesome to see what ya did with it.. maybe show us some of ya recipes sometime man.. keep up the awesome content 🤙🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate. Will try to incorporate into further vids! Has been great i Eating so far!

[@KerryFlowers]

Nice snap there mate!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Kerry. Looks like you have been getting stuck into it! May have to venture north for a winter kingi

[@KerryFlowers]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Yeah Getting out there when I get the chance! If you're on a mission up here and keen to colab hmu!

[@ronsmeast4416]

Where abouts is this place bro👀 i'll grab those kinas next time

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Mate any basically any reef from Auckland north has kinas bro

[@lindaburt6518]

That's an awesome snapper!!!!! Well done! When you say it's cold, how cold do you mean? Cold during winter for me is anything from -12 to 8 C. Cheers from Idaho, USA. Love your videos.

[@OutdoorsWithCWest]

Awesome vid man. Beautifully edited

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks mate

[@raywirihana]

14:19 is that a red moki? Can you Eat them?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Probably. Yeah you can. Most people leave them as they have one mate for life, long lived and are a pain in the arse to process! Slimmy, tough scales etc

[@AdriftFishing]

great video man! can i ask a question, when i dunk my gopros the audio is crap afterwards, are you doing anything when you pop up and talk to the camera or have a special cover for the mic? cheers man

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Nah mate I just give them a quick shake. What gopro are you using? The later models have much better audio

[@AdriftFishing]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit I have few 8s and a 9. I haven’t tried the 9 yet but on the occasion I dunk one on the boat to film and bring it up to tall to it, it can be terrible at times. But yours was sweet as! Great vid too man! It’s a cool spot that one 🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@AdriftFishing not sure if yours in in a housing? Mine is always km the dive suit

[@AdriftFishing]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit nah no housing. Maybe that’s the trick

[@drewkaluskimanalive.7057]

Wow! Awesome fish mate, we’ll done💪😎

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro!

[@Fishingreminder]

Great watch, as always 🙂

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers for the feedback 👍

[@julianattrill2496]

Awesome edit bro, love it!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Julian!

[@Hatchetman-Bam]

No weight belt?? Awesome vids my bro!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I was wearing a weight belt. Cheers mate 🤙

[@catalystnz74]

Bloody legendary mate. Superb production .. how you going to keep topping those big fish though (like you seem to do every time). How about doing a catch and cook for smoked eel. I've been doing some lately, had some big ones, they're beautiful if they're bled, hung, salted and marinated for a couple days prior to smoking (I didn't even have to get wet lol). Excellent as always anyway mate. Have fun.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey nick cheers for the feedback! Yeah, I have definitely been very fortunate to land some amazing fish this year already! Need to get up to the tropics to target some new species (or down south). I've been meaning to go for an eeling mission, used to do a lot as a kid. Will try make that happen soon, smoked eel is delicious!

[@catalystnz74]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Yeah it is totally when done right. So rich and its $85 a kg if you wanted to buy it. Cheers.

[@Scottiify]

Hey man, reason you use mono shooting line as opposed to dyneema right through? Awesome videos by the way!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I like it for faster reloading. But for targeting big fish out wide near reefs I would reccommend dyneema

[@milandevil7549]

Hi Ollie, can you plz advise which beach it is? Cant wait to take my son go fishing after the lockdown.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

No sorry

[@mickthompson3342]

Beautiful snapper mate well done 👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Mick 👍

[@Kiwigd]

I found a stainless cray noose in one of those crevices a few years ago.. I love swimming up there, but it has tended to be rather barren I thought, good to see some kelp re-establishing there. That’s a great fish mate 🤙

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Most parts still very barren unfortunately

[@benjolly2967]

It is cold alright , especially when there is a little breeze

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep. Breeze is the killer!

[@fabiolorem1910]

how thick is the wetsuit you wear for winter?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

5mm is fine for me and most people here close to Auckland. Some people (very few) will wear a 7mm

[@j-pella4087]

Lovely snapper patients is the key brother pays 🙌 off wonderful fish

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Patience definitely the key for big snapper bro!

[@oceanlife1503]

Hey man, Amazon catch congrats! I am planning a Spearfishing trip in New Zealand, which areas would you recommend for me to go ? Let me know probably we could do something together

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate. North Island is best plenty of options. Have a read up of some forums online plenty of information. Can’t go wrong in summer months

[@youzhou2946]

Nice video Ollie! where you got your gears? ie that open cell gloves

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

They are from Seabuck. I actually prefer non open cell (I think they have some new ones coming out soon)

[@shawnstephens8852]

Man awesome bro, 👍💯🇹🇹

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Shawn!

[@ZonkedWoW]

Great video, that's one hell of a snapper too. Quick question - after you shot the first fish and you were waiting for the burley to bring in fish and you're above the water talking to the camera with no mask on, how come you aren't worried about sharks coming in for a look? I'd always be conscious of anything coming in! Thanks!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for the comment! They are predominantly only Bronze Whaler sharks up in the waters where I spear. I'm not worried about them they would only be interested in stealing the fish burley, not me.

[@punaxmatene5111]

Where’s this spot bro seen a few. Kina

[@Juv1ee]

We’re is this place please respond fast I am going on my boat and would like to have a swim there

[@PricillaMac1]

wow so beautifully clear

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Pretty good!

[@solokeiryu5244]

What dive knife is that?

[@jacobtipene8377]

Awesome brother love the content. Have you thought of live streaming at all? Might be something to look into

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey bro. Yes I have. Just need to update my tech gear, not up to scratch

[@andrynewball2950]

Broo were you get that bouy?....

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Seabuck mate. It will be available for sale in few months

[@SamKilby]

Ollie have you thought about trying bow hunting this spring??

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

I would love to get into bow hunting eventually. Just need to get myself a bow and start!

[@curtis761130]

congrats man, I live in Tasssie. Hope someday we can go spear fishing together!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sick Man! Would love to come over there one day for some fishing and hunting

[@iR_STONA]

teno pai e tama churr that snapper was awesome

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks!

[@eliaspalekotama5732]

Hi Ollie. Where abouts Is this spot

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Spot x sorry

[@geerilla4626]

Epic vid khuzz. Tumeke👍👍

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers bro!

[@eliaspalekotama5732]

Where abouts is this please Ollie? I'd be blessed if you shares with me yhis spot

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Not sharing with the world sorry

[@wayneflay7604]

Nice fish m8 how much are your hats caps

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey Wayne, Cheers mate. I'll have the website live hopefully next week!

[@reefreaperfishingnz]

Chur brother. Mean as day out. Give me a yell on FB for a day out on my boat Big love and support champ yeeehooo

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro! Appreciate it

[@sol_diver]

Nice video bro,👍 how's the seabuck fins?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hard to give a full review yet. Feel quite soft going to carbon from fibreglass. Will have to give them a few dives yet to understand power etc

[@PhilippeVirgili]

Nice snappers!

[@ArPãoePeixe]

Yeah Ollie

[@craigmills7280]

Hey Ollie.. how long were you in the water to nail that beast? Great stuff!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Close to 4 hours

[@craigmills7280]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit..appreciate the way you explain things on your vids for us newbies. It really helps. Is low tide best time to spear fish as that's when you headed out on this mission??

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@craigmills7280 hey mate every spot works differently and even the same spot can be hot or cold depending on moon phases/time of year so may factors. In summary you just need to find what works best at your local spots and dial them in. In gereral however, most spots works on an incoming tide in my opinion

[@funwelly5086]

how deep was it?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

About 10m