Spearfishing and diving the Mercury Islands + Game fishing for Striped Marlin

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

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[@nfragala]

I actually really like the midway point in the vid where the condis changed and the crew decided to change their approach. A lot of times I'm out there and the conditions go from bad to worse or the spot I'm on just does off completely and it's important to show that not all trips are going to end in trophies. In fact, most trips won't. So keep changing up the tactics and make the day work as best you can. Love it.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Exactly mate, I love to be versatile out on the water. It's ok to stay in one spot if it's very fishy, but Part of my day out is always to try new spots and just enjoy exploring. pretty easy to get a feed if really want along the likes of blue mao mao and leather jackets/cream fish etc

[@kaidownunder7870]

Epic mission bro, that stoneshot was on👌YTBs!!!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Shot bro easy when they are nice and close like that!!

[@wirelesspupuke7743]

Kia ora Ollie I love watching your adventure my favorite part fishing cooking and camping 🏕 awesome mate ❤❤

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@debramage739]

Been a bit behind on vids, just stunning with the dolphins. Marlin, stunning work.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Deb, was a great day out!

[@markwilliams8538]

You got that right "epic". I'm just back from a week out on the briny and man o man you're so right. Nothing beats communing with mother nature when it comes to recharging the batteries.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

That's awesome to hear you've been out Mark! it's the best way to recharge alright

[@jamesogden178]

Thanks Ollie just fabulous what you bring to us .Very cool.man.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers James, stoked you are enjoying mate

[@Somedumbbrokehopefulkid]

Another great vid bro. Keep it up! Mean iki shot!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Kieran!! Glad you liked it bro

[@bootiejuice3481]

Living the life Ollie, I cant wait to get back out there, feels like forever after missing this whole summer.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Trying bro. Times flying fast! Hopefully I can sneak in another few dives before the water cools off!

[@wernerstrydom7064]

Epic mate, what a trip!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro! Sure was 👍

[@gavsfishing5461]

I loved that moment, the fish was released on its own terms. He deserved to keep swimming the ocean, and it was an effortless release.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep! Was supposed to be, good on him

[@victorginger]

oli is the man

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Victor

[@1sexy4]

Awesome vid looked like a great trip

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Sure was!

[@chaseandgather]

Cracking couple of days out there Man, that’s some awesome adventures and well captured on the cameras!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers brother! Stock up on a bit of fish before the roar is underway!!

[@chaseandgather]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit too right mate. Some of that smoked Marlin will go bloody well on a cracked pepper cracker as a snack

[@andribulan]

Wow amazing.. Nice catch

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!!

[@nickybants]

That stone shot 😮 awesome vid brotha

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Nick, haha yeah good to get a few stone shots!

[@PainexpertOnelifehistory]

Wow nice view of rock formations and the first shot nice very accurate speargun. I love spearfishing watching from phillipine country

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks!!

[@nfragala]

Excellent work as always, Ollie!

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaxondanilec4804]

this video was wicked

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks for the comment Jaxon

[@michaelmercer2440]

Great fishing Ollie. I see you are on my old stomping ground we used to live on the other side of marina on the hill at top straight opposite marina Red hill farm entry from flaxmill bay. We used to go out to sea alot with Peter Herbert Brian Dowd and Darren shields you may have heard of them they were the nz free dive team. Was a great time there in the 80s

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hi Michael, what as awesome place, and can’t imagine how it was back in the day! Yep I know all those fellas except Brian.

[@dangreen6299]

Bro you have wicked content loving the vibe..

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Dan !! Stoked your enjoying them mate

[@77kikikat]

still awesome guys love your content ollie

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Appreciate the comment !

[@edstraker8451]

You did a Charles Bronson on that Kingy. Nice shot. Feel a bit sorry for those dolphins though. Talk about coitus interruptus.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Had to google him haha. Cheers, Haha they didn't seem to concerned, didn't stop them !

[@martingoodef811]

Thank you

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

You're welcome

[@darranadam992]

great video bro ya should have fimed some of the kingies in the marina there used to be some big boys in there

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers mate, Didn't know there were any in there will have a look next time!

[@chubbtonihi6941]

Awesome trip Ollie. Inspired. 2meke bro.

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thank you 🙌

[@sealifejamaica]

Awesome catch 🔥

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks 🔥

[@camhuxford4065]

Heya Ollie, looking at getting an irb for the bay of plenty, heading out to islands like the raus, whale island, motiti etc. what’s the go with inflatable hulls for stuff like that? Also is 3.6m a safe length for when it gets choppy?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey mate, Probably a bit small for hitting outer islands around Bay of Plenty. Motiti would be fine but Mayor is too far bro. Need a 4.5-5m+ for that. Irb is mean but when its really choppy it gets slow.

[@camhuxford4065]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit cheers mate

[@setfatti5615]

Manifique bravo 👏 🙌

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

🙏🙏

[@chadkenny8451]

Epic content bro, are you from waiuku lol ive played against 1 of the guys in this video lol

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks bro, yep grew up Waiuku

[@maurioraking5885]

17:53 😂😂 crack up

[@estherwalters1202]

Keeps getting better n better 😌 🙌 #epicalright

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks so much Esther!!

[@craigjohnston1845]

awesome mate. great trip! was that boat a charter?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Craig, Nope Friends boat!

[@ciarankay8874]

Love your videos man keep it up

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers Ciaran!!

[@jakeevans7075]

How do you find the seabuck wetsuits mate?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Hey bro the new model which I’m wearing is awesome. Comfy and well built. Good to have a built in scupper system and knife pouch etc too.

[@jakeevans7075]

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit thats great to hear and thanks for the speedy reply :) I thinking of getting a 5mm vantage suit to upgrade from my 3mm closed suit. Should allow me to spearfish more often in the winter here in South Australia. I reckon I'll pull the trigger and purchase it :)

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

@@jakeevans7075 yeah mate I wear the 5mm vantage in the summer months it’s good mate

[@arronmartin213]

That was amazing when was this record?

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Just 2 weeks ago mate

[@aminboucherit2451]

We wont more video of solo camping ⛺ ⛺ and spearfishing and catch clean and cook u the best

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Ok mate will do! Cheers for the feedback

[@frazerhurstbros4206]

Vids are the best

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Thanks Bro's!

[@tuteremoetaua5681]

Lessgoo ! 👌🏽👌🏽

[@snazzy4525]

Amazing

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Cheers!

[@77kikikat]

ya fucked that gaf up big time

[@olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Yep! Totally! Ah well, we would have let the second go if we boated that first one, so ended up taking the bigger marlin home so more meat to share around!! Fish lives to fight again!