Spearfishing Bear Lake, Utah July 23 2012

Here I am spearfishing at Bear Lake. It took me a while to get into the groove of things, but I figured it out and caught some carp. Enjoy!

[@ksoccer32]

Haha this backgroung music pissing me off

[@casparzimmermann8633]

Great video!! I love your honest editing! So many vids are showing only the success. It is refreshing to see, I am not the only one missing every once in a while! Good sense of humor too! Made me laugh :)

[@betty122671]

good thing i waited 'til the end of the video or else i could've commented unfairly. the first few minutes was just the "warming up" level. :) nice spear fishing....nice clean lake too!

[@johnthompson5409]

You went to Bear Lake to Spear "Suckers" ? Thanks for taking some of the garbage fish out of the lake. I catch Suckers all around Logan from 600 west to Clarkson.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thank you! The clarity is exactly why I love to dive there! : )

[@brknnoit]

great video I love how clear Bear Lake is.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thanks for watching my vid! I'm using a 6' fiberglass pole spear. With the interchangeable tips it's about 7' long. I've wrapped in yellow electrical tape to prevent splinters from getting into my hand. I also used heat-shrink tubing. I wrapped some small nylon cord around the pole to use as a grip. I recently dropped the hand grip down lower on the pole, because I upgraded my band to a power band which is much stronger, thus I don't need to stretch it as far.

[@jordansuarez9701]

Could you tell me where exactly did you go to at bear lake, I have been there recently but I didn't find any fish

[@kookooDragonballs]

I've always camped at Cisco Beach. Cisco Beach is located on the east side of Bear Lake they have a boat ramp over there and many divers like to go there as well. :-)

[@jordansuarez9701]

@@kookooDragonballs thanks for that, I just saw the reply after 3 years 😂

[@kookooDragonballs]

😄👍

[@maxzrulzz9832]

KZbin thinks i want to see this after 10 years haha

[@rexfoster9629]

Cool video!! C-o-l-d Water in Bear Lake! Kudos!!

[@RELLIK66611]

One, more thing were did u get your pole spear and how much did it cost

[@twc9000]

Good video. It's tough to get fish with a pole spear and you're better at it than I am. I like your buoy.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thanks Tomas! It took me a while to get into the hang of things that particular day, but I figured it out. :-)

[@michaelgallagher5720]

This looks incredibly fun... Couple of questions - I've heard that carp taken from cleaner and cooler water (like Bear Lake) tend to taste much better. Do you eat them or throw them out? Also, how much do you think someone could expect to spend on all the gear when first getting into spearfishing? Thanks!

[@aerwyna9710]

You still freedive in utah?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Yes, but not recently.

[@kookooDragonballs]

I usually dive between 15 and 20 feet. The deepest I dove was thirty feet at Flaming Gorge. I don't like to dive too deep when it's murky, because it creeps me out, however when it's clear I love to dive deeper.

[@chadmerkley9465]

You think about selling your carp catch to bear hunters? Or bait fisherfolks?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Definitely a possibility. I've thought about smoking them as well.

[@chadmerkley9465]

@@kookooDragonballs I've heard that's a decent method. Do a video on smoking them and the taste, when/if you do :) For me, carp heads equal fresh water lobsters (crawdads) :)

[@cwe5445]

this is not spearfishing this is pole spearing i do both good job takes a while to get a hang of things. i admire your try and try approach and finally being successful

[@Klauz897]

I was looking at all the regulations involving spearfishing in reservoirs and lakes in Utah, and I don't see Bear Lake on the list. Is it legal or illegal to spearfish in Bear lake?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Bear Lake is not mentioned in the list of lakes where you can spear fish for game fish, however on page 14 under, "Additional Spearfishing rules" the Utah Fishing 2019 Guidebook says, "At all waters open to angling-during their open seasons-you can underwater spearfish for carp." So, I have only ever spearfished for carp up there. 😊

[@Klauz897]

@@kookooDragonballs So you can only shoot carp?

[@kookooDragonballs]

@@Klauz897 as far as I understand, yes. Only carp. 😊

[@Klauz897]

@@kookooDragonballs lame.I dont mind killing carp, but they arent exactly delicious. lol

[@kookooDragonballs]

@@Klauz897 yeah, I've heard that they're only good if they're deep fried or smoked. 😄

[@touchofclassiness9964]

I couldn't find it anywhere on the DNR website, but is it legal to spearfish anything BUT carp in bear lake?

[@kookooDragonballs]

As far as I know, you may only spearfish carp at Bear Lake. : )

[@keaton3277]

sweet i lived in utah for 13 years and never heard of anyone spearfishing in bear lake glad i know now if i visit going to try going

[@kookooDragonballs]

super fun! If you do go just make sure you know all of the rules and regulations for under water spearfishing in the 2016 Utah fishing Guidbook. 😊

[@keaton3277]

+kookooDragonballs will do thanks for the idea would i just go to fish and game to find that

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Keaton Campbell, Google search for "2016 Utah Fishing Guidbook pdf." ☺ Then in the pdf search field type the words "Under Water Spearfishing."

[@keaton3277]

k thank you

[@keaton3277]

+kookooDragonballs what did you do with the fish and were they carp?

[@lifty1234]

hi nice video. just curious about the handspear you're using what make/model is it please? thanks, excellent, very impressive.

[@RUSSELL_LONG]

Sweet vid :-), I'm just starting out but I bought a JBL international super carbine spear gun I would totally recommend you buy one it will help you hit the far shots, and it has plenty of power but good job on the fish, I'm heading up next month to spearfish lol!!

[@The72challenger]

nice to see some of the carp population get impaled...looks like a blast!

[@Kgoates]

Man I gotta try this. I just got back from spearfishing in Belize. I did not know we could do it here? What are the rules? Where do you get a hand spear?

[@kookooDragonballs]

George Goates it's pretty awesome! All the rules and guidelines are found in the Utah fishing handbook. Most dive shops in Utah will carry hand spears.

[@Kgoates]

Do you ever shoot anything other than carp? If so, where do you go?

[@kookooDragonballs]

George Goates Deer Creek Reservoir is nice in the early mornings and in the springtime. they have some walleye up there. Flaming Gorge has also been a good place to go, although I've only been to Mustang Ridge Campground. Fish Lake in Central Utah is beautiful. They have muskie and trout, but they have stricter rules and a season on that lake. Of course there is Lake Powell which I have yet to go to, but from videos I have seen it looks great. I haven't been spearfishing in a couple years, so I would need to double-check all the regulations and rules as they seem to change a little bit every. :-) year.

[@kookooDragonballs]

George Goates also there is Blue Lake in West Utah, South of Wendover. You are only allowed (as far as I know) to Spearfish the tilapia in that Lake and it's a thermal Lake. However, I would only go in the winter, springtime, or early summer, as the horse flies come out later on in the summer, and they bite. Most any lake in Utah is great in the springtime and early summer as the algae bloom will kick in mid-summer to late summer and visibility significantly drops.

[@SouthernRancher13]

did u eat them? ive never had carp before but I hear they taste like crap? is that true?

[@kookooDragonballs]

I've tried eating carp once and it tasted like a really old bass.

[@thungarisnaughty]

Where did you get your float? I like how it has a stinger built onto it .

[@nickzamora5689]

Those arent by chance the Mako fins, are they?

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Nick Zamora Yes, I use Aeris Mako dive fins. :-)

[@alvaroiglesias5125]

Quick question. From the entire year, how many month can you enjoy the Utah lakes without the need of a wetsuit? I am planning to move to another state and Utah is one of my possibilities. Thank you much!

[@taylorsessions4143]

Did you move to Utah? I love Bear Lake, but it is wet suit water except for about mid June-August.

[@ThomasEntertainment1]

I'm looking to get into lake spear fishing,and I was just wondering what the name of that pole is?

[@kookooDragonballs]

It's just a six foot fiberglass pole spear. It was about $20. I wrapped it with yellow electric tape and black heat shrink on the ends.

[@cesaravalos3667]

Caught a huge carp while Kayak fishing in that same lake. People call them trash fish. I guess they just don't know how to cook them. Same with catfish. Love me some catfish. I need to try spear fishinh

[@kookooDragonballs]

Cesar Avalos, carp stew... mmm! 😊

[@brentoncarter2332]

Can someone tell me where to get a nice powerful speargun for this

[@keaton3277]

+Brenton Carter amazon or build one or search for businesses close to you

[@-captain6085]

Whats the name of that pole?

[@kookooDragonballs]

It's just a six foot fiber glass pole spear. I wrapped it in yellow electric tape and heat shrink on the ends. :-)

[@MrRojoneck]

what fish can you spear in Utah?

[@nmgordon88]

Great Job on the carp spearing. The Utah Bass folks ask that you don't shoot the bass as we catch and release them. Still though great carp kills looks like fun.

[@kookooDragonballs]

I purchased my pole spear at Dive Utah. I also recommend Sport Chalet at the Jordan Landing in West Jordan. They have a big selection of spearfishing gear. My pole spear cost about $20. The slip tip I'm using in the video cost about $40. The tips are more expensive than the pole. I wrapped my pole spear in yellow electric tape so as not to get fiberglass splinters and it adds a nice textured grip. I used heat shrink tubing on the ends and tightly wrapped some nylon rope for a grip.

[@kookooDragonballs]

It's about an hour and a half drive from Salt Lake City, if you go through Evanston Wyoming.

[@LightningTech4u]

what kind of pole spear do you use?

[@spearhuntter]

where you been man I need some vids for this season

[@ericphilllips642]

are carp the only thing in the lake

[@kookooDragonballs]

There are also: cutthroat, mackinaw, cisco, and whitefish.

[@kookooDragonballs]

As far as I know you're only allowed to spear fish underwater for carp.

[@roamingrino]

Do you still do this? This might be the bluest lake ever. I just moved to Logan and I am so doing this this summer.

[@kookooDragonballs]

I would love to get back up there this coming summer. 😊

[@BriteLiteST]

just went to flaming gorge this weekend and took out some carp it was pretty fun! really like spearfishing! but from watching your videos it looks like you let go of your spear when you launch it, i just let it slide through my hand and catch it as it reaches the end. are you doing the same?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Oh it's great!!! Good visibility and plenty of carp. :)

[@wasabiwarrior4019]

what's your face book it would be cool to spear with you . I also spear at flaming gorge and I got a twenty pound carp and lots of bass

[@kookooDragonballs]

Just throw me a shout out any time you might plan a spearing trip and I'll see if I can make it. :-)

[@kookooDragonballs]

A wet suit that is 6 or 7 mm thick is what I recommend. I usually stay down for about a minute and a half. Not super impressive, but long enough to catch fish.

[@gmauiboy]

like the song, what's the name?

[@kookooDragonballs]

The name of the song is "Ooh La La."

[@gmauiboy]

Thanks!!!!!!!

[@pubgm.tacomeat6664]

what do u do with the carp u spear

[@kookooDragonballs]

In Utah it is considered a nuisance fish and is kilI and remove on sight. However, I am always looking for a good carp stew recipe or a good way to smoke it if possible. :-)

[@kookooDragonballs]

There is a list of lakes in Utah where it is legal to underwater spearfish. In these lakes all rod fishing regulations apply for spearfishing as well. Any lake not on the list, you may only spearfish carp.

[@benfarleyben]

I love your videos man. thanks for shooting and posting.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Where did you get your information from?

[@GrOveN2890]

whats your float rig?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Check out the video on my channel of how to make my float rig/dive buoy. :-)

[@delta25actual39]

those yellow fiberglass spears are slow. that's why we use the graphite ones here. Plus when you load your spear, twist the rubber around the shaft, gives it little more power.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thanks for the info! :-)

[@codykempton6610]

looking to give this a try. what spear were you using?

[@keaton3277]

+Cody Kempton you can make your own for cheap that what i've done

[@overdcrackpipe8666]

how s dat spear working

[@kookooDragonballs]

THE GREEK TROLLER it's doing better now. :-)

[@overdcrackpipe8666]

wot?? Imean its namee

[@kookooDragonballs]

THE GREEK TROLLER oh!! :-D It's a 6 foot fiberglass pole spear. I have wrapped it in yellow electrical tape and black heat shrink tubing.

[@ramilfilm7678]

Excellent video!

[@SoFloCamejo]

What song?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Its called, "Ooh La La," by The Wiseguys.

[@RELLIK66611]

hey can you do a video on how to make your dive bouy thanks

[@kookooDragonballs]

I was diving at Cisco Beach. It's on the east side of the lake.

[@ffwingman329]

What do you do with the carp after you've caught them?

[@OPTheory]

Where at Bear Lake is this?

[@totoybrown64]

whatch out for the bear lake monster lad

[@1454bryce]

hey love the vids, was in logan for a while myself. how hard is it to spear trout?

[@beckhartman3599]

Is he snubaing

[@kookooDragonballs]

if you meant to say scuba diving, then no I am free diving. :-)

[@themicrophones]

Where is this lake?

[@keaton3277]

+M.R Bros utah

[@themicrophones]

+Klytos Gaming why?

[@Rastamike808]

what kind of cam are you using?

[@kookooDragonballs]

gopro hero 2

[@Rastamike808]

Oh nice. This looks way fun I seriously wanna do it once I get the gear together. Probably too cold now though.

[@kookooDragonballs]

***** Yeah, it's pretty cold right now. :-)

[@eastonmonsen2278]

What spear is this

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Easton Monsen, it's a 6 foot long fiber glass pole spear.

[@eastonmonsen2278]

+kookooDragonballs ok thanks for the fast reply but what's the brand

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Easton Monsen That's a great question. I don't know the exact brand. I purchased it at Dive Utah several years ago for about $24. It's yellow and six feet long. I've wrapped it in yellow electrical tape and heat shrinked the ends. I've also wrapped it with some nylon cord for grip. :-)

[@eastonmonsen2278]

+kookooDragonballs ok that's fine cause I have one and the tip is different and doesn't come out like that when you shoot a fish

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Easton Monsen oh!!! That's one of several spear tips I have. It's called a slip tip. it really assists to keep the fish on.

[@THEPLANETEARTH]

most beautiful lake in the world

[@kookooDragonballs]

Absolutely! :-)

[@brookesnorman8883]

Damn bro, that was frustrating to watch. Proud of you for gettin out there but you really need to learn how to shoot that sling.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Franco C, the water was probably high 50's. :-)

[@Devo1987]

where exactly was filmed at i live in Logan Utah I'd like to go snorkeling where you made this video

[@kookooDragonballs]

+Devin L Potter I was diving off of Cisco Beach, on the east side of Bear Lake. :-)

[@Devo1987]

awsome thanks man :-) :-) :-)

[@mattkenny7460]

awesome mate i use compound bow great fun

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thanks! I've always wanted to try a bow. :-)

[@mattkenny7460]

+kookooDragonballs yeh its awsome fun mate u should give it ago oneday

[@miccafication]

Is it sharks ther

[@kookooDragonballs]

No sharks! 😄

[@jamisonkerr4329]

Great video, Have you ever dived grantsville reservoir? I have a few dive videos to Check them out by searching Kerr outdoors, Keep the video coming?

[@kookooDragonballs]

Jamison Kerr Thank you my friend! I will most definitely check out your videos. I have not dived that Reservoir, but I would love to check it out. 😊

[@kookooDragonballs]

Oh yeah! I love to. I'll try to make a vid this week.

[@mikeahdoot]

I think u need a thicker band on your pole spear. Looks like you aren't getting enough power out of that thing.

[@lime90621]

Brilliant commentary, haha.. Very entertaining vid!!

[@littleboybluehiphop]

Carp are our enemies lol good job man!

[@riggermyjig1]

dude,love the video and the music..let me know name to the song..

[@arlaco]

Wow that place looks amazing to train :D!

[@adrianhij6144]

thats what happened to me at first but now we know GETT CLOSEE LOL

[@SuperAlf82]

What you need is a longer tip shaft! From 12 to 20 inches and problem solved!

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thank you! I've been wanting such a tip like the Manny Puig Pole Spear tips. It'll definitely assist me. :-)

[@kookooDragonballs]

The name of the song is "Ooh La la."

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thank you! I'll check it out!

[@KniteWhite]

That was intense! Great video

[@diytutorialsandmore9804]

Isn't there and other fish

[@kookooDragonballs]

Yes there are other fish, but carp are the only ones you're aloud to spear fish for.

[@huntfishutah]

Good get those carp out.

[@kookooDragonballs]

I use Aeris Mako fins. I paid $60 bucks for them. I wouldn't mind having some longer fins, but they tend to be a little more expensive. Definitely one day though: )

[@elismith4162]

you should invest in a speargun it would help to get those fish that are larger or to far away to reach with a hand spear

[@kookooDragonballs]

Perhaps one day I'll have a spear gun. I love the challenge of a pole spear though. : )

[@elismith4162]

i know what you mean i used a pole spear for years but since i up graded i haven't turned back. but the up side to a pole spear is that there fairly cheap (depends on what kind) and are easier to transport. the down side is range and speed. happy hunting! :)

[@wtpearson]

You can get just as good of fish with a pole as a gun, you could probably use a larger pole spear, more power. A gun is definitely easier, and more power, but it is all about learning the mannerisms of your target and how to approach them so you can get a good, accurate shot. Keep at it, try different approaches, the more you do it the better your aim will get. Do you eat the carp? Or are they a nuisance fish?

[@kookooDragonballs]

WT Pearson In Utah carp are considered a nuisance. I know that if I put enough seasoning on anything it'll taste good. ; ) But I don't eat them.

[@wasfun22]

kookooDragonballs I personally wouldn't in a speargun just quite yet, because a pole spear forces you to get closer it teaches you how to stalk fish and how to place your shot. I would invest in a weight belt so you are neutral (makes diving way easier and smoother) and a good pair of fins (mako makes a great pair of budget fins) These should help your spearfishing much more than a gun, Also hope Utah will eventually let you shoot game fish to eat, the trash fish only puts a bad taste in my mouth, its so wasteful.

[@ThisIsNotNetflix]

dope song

[@autumnblack7350]

I'm like "JUST DO IT" the whole time

[@kookooDragonballs]

I immediately kill any fish I catch. Carp are killed and their air bladders punctured, then I throw them back into the water. It's not aloud to leave them on the banks of the lake, because they will stink up the place.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Oh it is super fun!

[@PirataSpearfishing]

Good to see spearfishing in UT

[@randyboisa6367]

cool man, dive safe!

[@kookooDragonballs]

Thanks! Will do. 😊

[@kookooDragonballs]

Cool thanks! Will do.

[@cheesyfurlong862]

and the weird music...

[@jaylooker6370]

It would help to get a 3 Prong spear

[@george45620]

Dude F*uckin awesome next time I go fishing im taking a spear with me, It looks like it could be more fun than just traditional fishing..

[@Manic_Mitch.official]

U need a double banded gun my friend. Save the pole spear for later.

[@kookooDragonballs]

Mitchell Staley, that would definitely save me the trouble of getting close enough to spear the fish. 😊

[@xenomorphprime8022]

The monster will find him

[@BoNomadic]

You need a longer pole spear. You can't try and snipe em with a 3 ft. XD

[@kookooDragonballs]

It's actually a 6 foot fiberglass pole spear. I've since purchased a longer speartip that gives me more distance and I've stopped having such bad days as that one. :-) I don't think I was more frustrated with myself Spearfishing then that day. ;-)

[@carlfreeman6687]

Yummy Carp! hehe