Spearfishing NSW 4 2019

Spearfishing NSW Vol 4
The footage was shot 90% in Sydney but down to Jervis Bay aswell. The clips only contain footage from 2019 dives.
Apart from suffering from a few poor weeks of visibility I’ve managed to sneak out for a few dives so far! I’d just like to state I don’t target Flathead Breeders but it can be really tricky at times to tell who’s the big female and who’s the male lizards when they are buried in the sand so excuse the breeder shot, not my intention.
The shots were taken from numerous dives and I take a variety of fish as I believe it’s the most sustainable way. If I only targeted one or two species like most we would have a significant impact on the stock so diversity is key, it also encourages you to cook and try different methods of prepping fish which is always great for the taste buds.
All fish were of legal size and were speared for consumption, I have a NSW Fishing Licence and abide by catch size limits, daily takes and no fish zones. Over the past 3 years now me and my partner have made the commitment to no longer buy fish so we only eat the fish catch. Spearfishing is the most sustainable form of fishing on the planet, it is also the most environmentally friendly form of fishing.
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[@cebolafn]

Came here because of "i did a thing" but stayed for the content

[@antoniovieira1597]

Same

[@nivengo1775]

Same

[@yliaszajac]

Same

[@mud-sand-salt6157]

Awesome video. Love the respect shown for the ocean. Just subscribed, I’ll look forward to more videos.

[@WetMammal]

Malicious Fight & Fitness awesome thanks!

[@funky_fish]

Nice video. Hello from Greece. Whate are this balloons?????

[@WetMammal]

Apostolos Drakopoulos thanks bro! People around the world release helium balloons for special occasions and let them float away and the majority end up in the ocean it’s a stupid thing to do

[@Jzcmnbk]

This came up in recommendeds. Loved the video and subbed.

[@WetMammal]

Heta Cook epic thanks bro sorry about the late response!

[@martyhing7421]

"Releasing balloons is a dick move". Love it. Couldn't agree more. Great vid!

[@jimsurfnfish8089]

Awesome vid, the only fish I recognize is the goat fish, here at home we call them Kumu and they are highly prized for eating. That two for one shot was sweet, good stuff bro you got some nice dive etiquette and earned yourself a new subscriber from Oahu👍

[@WetMammal]

jim surfnfish 808 awesome thanks bro! Do you Sashimi the Kumu? Looking to dive over there in 2021! Always been stoked by Hawaiian waters!

[@pitatidmarsh1654]

OM wow just wow best edit for fishing vid ever and great job got some nice fish love all ur vids so much keep up the good work

[@WetMammal]

Pita Tidmarsh thanks bro that actually means a lot, working on the next one as we speak!

[@fugglis5498]

Wet Mammal I’ve met you in real life and wanna try this out for myself, awesome video! Great job bro

[@OffshoreAdventures]

Epic video!! Subbed

[@WetMammal]

Offshore Adventures thanks bro! Been a bit busy with work atm but hopefully new one by the end of the month!

[@Swandivein]

Love it! Especially the removal of rubbish ! Keep it up.

[@WetMammal]

Thank youu :)

[@luis_alfred_underwater8236]

Great video! To enjoy the mollusks and fish. Good fishing and above all, save our oceans from pollution. Spearfishing Mexico greetings. :)

[@scotiscotscot4042]

Good video mate made me subscribe keep it up. Where did you go to spear?

[@WetMammal]

Scotiscotscot awesome thanks bro! No where in particular this video features about 6 dive sites in Sydney and then one from Jervis Bay

[@Lothricscurse]

oof great video again! That mowie at 2:12 looked like a stonker of a fish.

[@WetMammal]

Plenty of Tacos out of him 😂😂

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

Great vid, hey do you have any input on a dive watch, having hard time deciding between Garmin's mk1 decent... suunto d4f ?

[@WetMammal]

tlpoutdoorsman thanks bro! Sadly not I’ve never owned a dive watch but I do rate Garmin GPS and I own a Suunto Ambit 4, both are great but I haven’t used either or their dive series sorry

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

@@WetMammal hey thanks

[@SpearoWannabe]

nice video sir, good spearfishing... keep it up

[@WetMammal]

Spear Fishing Channel thanks bro appreciate it!

[@just.joeking0255]

Hi, i love your videos and are very entetaining to watch. Is it lossible to know the location in NSW?

[@WetMammal]

Lowercupid 90% in Sydney

[@spearingsouth7294]

Awesome video mate! Fyi - your red rock cod is actually a rock ling, or beardie (where u spear it with the cuttle) 😉

[@WetMammal]

SPEARING SOUTH thanks bud, ahhh I thought they were a type of ling but also went by the name of rock cod? I have heard them called bearded rock cod before but cheers for the heads up! 🤙🏼

[@spearingsouth7294]

Wet Mammal no worries! They’re a ling species for sure - your red rockies are the spiky AF, bright red scorpion fish - poor mans lobster. Either way, they’re both bloody tasty👌

[@liamgrady6722]

i was gonna say the same thing

[@svenjaminfranklin471]

definitely not a rock ling, rock ling have a leopard type print to them with white bellys. I hunt them regularly down in Victoria. just a rock cod that one. And just a heads up a poor mans crayfish is a scorpion fish not a rock cod

[@markjvairy]

Just subbed although I thought I had already done so as I had been watching your videos , wow your channel has really taken off , congrats 👌

[@WetMammal]

Sail 2 Spear all good! Yeah it’s abit unreal actually fingers crossed the next video one lives up to this one!

[@markjvairy]

Wet Mammal good luck with it mate ... I have a video uploading next week but havnt had the same luck so double fingers crossed 😉

[@WetMammal]

Sail 2 Spear I’ve got them crossed for you as well bud I love your videos!

[@markjvairy]

Wet Mammal thanks man 🤙

[@00DYLS97]

Great video cant wait to see more. Goodluck for future dives

[@WetMammal]

Sydney Fishing thanks mate! Do you fish from below aswell?

[@00DYLS97]

Yes , no where as good as you though. I have recently started and use a land & sea 2.4m hand spear loving it. Id say im alot better at using a rod & reel. I fish alot at and around the spot you ate the sea urchin in this vid 😉

[@SpearfishingDanauToba]

Hello im spearo from Indonesia ... Like your trip 👍👍

[@WetMammal]

spearfishing Danau toba Awesome! What’s the best fish in Indo?

[@SpearfishingDanauToba]

@@WetMammal I only play in fresh water ... fish that I often get, tilapia and goldfish ... but if at sea I never because my house is far from the sea ...

[@WetMammal]

spearfishing Danau toba I’ve never been freshwater spearfishing

[@SpearfishingDanauToba]

@@WetMammal you have to try it .. but not too many fish choices if in fresh water. if in the sea there are so many types of fish that can be taken

[@natunaspearfishing4615]

Very nice .

[@WetMammal]

natuna spearfishing thanks!

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

Amazing :) I'm moving in there :)

[@snsnsnnsnsn163]

So good, I love the video and I’m just getting into spear fishing I just want to know where this is

[@WetMammal]

Ryan Wong hey bro sorry for the delayed response but it’s up and down the coast but mainly around Sydney little bay is a good starting point

[@ftsboys9825]

Great video man I’m subscribed now

[@isaacwheeler2431]

saw this in my recommended and jumped on it was gonna sub but i already was lol

[@Jamiedays]

Awesome shoot pal, looks good down there.

[@WetMammal]

Growing up diving South Devon and Cornwall to this was abit of a shock, I don’t see many sharks on the east coast but in WA there was always plenty!

[@Jamiedays]

I bet it was. Good luck mate keep them coming. I’ll be watching and I’ll be doing some this end so you can remember what it is like back here haha

[@johnwang7007]

Nice!May I ask which speargun do you use?

[@WetMammal]

John Wang thanks, Aimrite Super Venom Roller, it’s an absolutely dream!

[@johnwang7007]

@@WetMammal Got it,thanks mate.

[@BennyK777]

Awesome. What did you cut on the squid to kill it?

[@WetMammal]

Benny K I basically just sever the nerves to the squids body to stop him moving and then give it a little stab to the brain

[@CatKotGato]

Press F in the comments to pay respect to the fishes who are in this guys sight (which are not endangered or useful)

[@WetMammal]

Haha

[@BALIKSEVDASI]

Güzel av ve güzel görüntüler . Tebrikler 👍

[@joshuarodrigues4655]

Keep it up. subbed to you like two weeks ago and you were only on 950 subs no your on 1.1k keep it 👍🏽

[@WetMammal]

Thanks bro! Yeah it’s nuts that it’s taken off like this!

[@joshuarodrigues4655]

Its insane keep it up

[@joshuarodrigues4655]

Might see you out there one time

[@WetMammal]

South FB yeah bro I rock an orange float, Riffe digitek top and boardies most of the year

[@joshuarodrigues4655]

Where is that spot in the video with all the rocks

[@symonalha8571]

Are the 5 pronged spear heads better for these smaller species

[@WetMammal]

Maybe i personally dont like the prongs

[@rickystv5089]

Wow..water so clear.goodluck

[@carolinasmoke7844]

4:20 was definitely a ling lol but good video for new divers to identify what they're shooting.

[@WetMammal]

Cheers bro, Yep you are right it is but in Victoria (where i first discovered this fish) its called a Rock Cod Ling or even a Poor Mans Lobster, thats the purpose hopefully its saved a few fish haha

[@carolinasmoke7844]

@@WetMammal funny how the names of the same species change from place to place. I've honestly never tried it on the plate but maybe I'll give it a go. I do love me some red rock cod though!

[@broseidon6656]

Nice video mate 👌🏼

[@WetMammal]

Bro Seidon thanks Bro! Haha

[@chulkcha]

How much did you guys catch?

[@WetMammal]

John Huo this isn’t one dive this is a collection of dives this year

[@chulkcha]

@@WetMammal Ah ok. Makes sense.

[@ethansimpson9626]

Yo bro great vid try and upload a bit more and do vids like catch and cooks and more vloging you dive and packing for your trip out to you spearfishing spot and do other types of vids like camping on the beach crabbing boating but make sure your blogging it as well and you'll definitely gain subs all the best

[@WetMammal]

Ethan Simpson thanks bro have debated vlogging for ages might finally do it!

[@ethansimpson9626]

@@WetMammal yeh your channel could be pretty big if you upload and vlog can't wait to see your channel improve

[@WetMammal]

Ethan Simpson thanks bud you are one of few who has taken the time to give me proper feedback I appreciate it, have you seen my newest vid?

[@ethansimpson9626]

@@WetMammal yeh bro intro is great showing your gear maybe vlog while showing your gear and do a montage once you finish showing your gear instead at the very start of your vid other then that bro your doing great

[@mountainconstructions]

It just dawned on me, its pretty hard to return an under sized fish once you spear it

[@WetMammal]

Hugh Jazz it is indeed but none of the fish were undersize, the GoPro with the super view makes things directly in front of the camera appear smaller until right in close, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to preach sustainability and shoot undersize let alone to then video, edit and upload it online.

[@mountainconstructions]

Not having a go at all mate, i just released it as i was watching Ive fished for 30 years and dived 40... But my diving has all been Abs and Crayfish, no spearing Anyway, just found your channel and subbed

[@WetMammal]

Hugh Jazz ahh okay, ahh Abs and Crays delicious!!! Yep spearfishing is different it’s not like you can measure the fish with a plastic gauge before you spear it haha, it’s actually quite difficult getting used to the magnification of the water on fish as well. Cheers!

[@mountainconstructions]

That is what i mean, i suffer that heaps with Crayfish They look huge, until you get them above water, then they shrink 1/3 in size

[@jonnywaselectric]

Ya done good son, I'll have to give you a sub for that, sick editing too

[@WetMammal]

jonnywaselectric haha, thanks bro!

[@kieran5433]

What editing software are you using?

[@antoniot67]

Bel video,bravo!!!

[@charlie1470]

Sick video man, any tips you could give a beginner spearfisherman? 100% subscribing

[@WetMammal]

CHARLIE 14 noob Spearo is a golden one and try to tee up diving with other more experienced Spearo’s and join a club, I’ve been trying to join a club for about 9 months but I’m away every single meet haha

[@leaflet3507]

Awesome video!

[@WetMammal]

Thank you :)

[@charlesmears2231]

Nice work I subbed!

[@Glizzy9284]

0.58 great shot mate right int the brain

[@markgorka9441]

Hi mate, how deep normally you dive to spear?

[@WetMammal]

Anywhere between 5 - 20 meters :) depends on location and fish targeted

[@markgorka9441]

@@WetMammal cheers mate, thanks for replying

[@WetMammal]

All good bro always try to :)

[@bread-and-butter-fishing]

great video mate editing is on point

[@leoramirez7583]

Awesome video to thanks for sharing

[@sydneyspearfishing9685]

awesome video where abouts in nsw was this

[@WetMammal]

Thanks bud, mainly Eastern Suburbs Sydney and Jervis Bay

[@Maxstube]

How'd you miss that Tailor?! phantom spear

[@WetMammal]

Max Thompson I hit it but my spear disconnect from my mono somehow 😂😂

[@mik2220]

Where in Sydney is this?

[@WetMammal]

All of Sydney and beyond

[@omaraqsha2331]

G Good job bro

[@WetMammal]

Thanks man

[@sinnahj]

Try Kina on toast with plenty butter! 🤤

[@WetMammal]

Ive had it fried in butter but will 100% be chucking it on toast next time cheers!

[@ducatimohamed6257]

Cool 😍

[@lancerd4934]

I recognise the spot. In fact, I'm pretty sure I swam with that same eagle ray.

[@WetMammal]

lancer D a good little spot hey!

[@viperalexargoudelisalexand3722]

Very Nice

[@WetMammal]

VIPER ALEX thanks bro!

[@spearfishingslayers5631]

Sick vid

[@WetMammal]

Thanks!

[@etriozachannel92]

keren abiss bro

[@JontsPOV]

How big was that flatty

[@sysublime5091]

Some dam good eating in that trip

[@WetMammal]

You know it!

[@hanna2nv]

Love the respect you have for the ocean and great spearing vid only thing i want to say is the cod u shot with the cuttle at the same time isnt a rock cod its a ling cod red rock cod aka poor mans lobster is a scorpionfish look similar to bullrout or a really big fortescue just super spiney and hurt really bad if stabbed by a spine

[@WetMammal]

Cheers bro, yeah in Victoria they used to be known as Red Rock Cod, i think still are but as this was a NSW vid should have had it listed as a ling cod. Scorpionfish are delicious though!

[@hanna2nv]

@@WetMammal was just saying this as in nsw its scorpionfish that are called poor mans lobster haha unless its what u call ling as well in Victoria

[@WetMammal]

@@hanna2nv yeah bro they have been called that too, many fish around the world are referred to poor mans lobster, in the UK we sometimes call monk fish poor mans lobster, and in america there are about 3 different fish called this, because its not a scientific name i gets it just gets thrown about haha

[@hanna2nv]

@@WetMammal haha that's true keep up the good fishing and vids

[@Fanga-bx7ly]

where is this place?*

[@tigerpita]

yes great video

[@ineedcomforthelpme3160]

Epic Egyptian brothel music

[@WetMammal]

The original got struck for copyright :(

[@1703Bay]

whats the best size spear gun to get when starting off ?

[@WetMammal]

Bay Games it completely depends on the visibility of your area and what kind of terrain, along with what kind of fish are local, in the U.K. I use a 75cm gun in Aus a 105cm Roller

[@1703Bay]

Wet Mammal I’m based in Sydney Australia so you reckon a 100cm or 110cm gun ?

[@WetMammal]

Bay Games as a good all rounder gun I reckon between 90-100 would do a beginner in Sydney well and save you having to buy a slightly larger gun later on

[@leonzadro]

Awesome video but u didnt have to kill the octopus🐙

[@WetMammal]

Thanks! I rarely do, same with cuttlefish 9/10 i let them go and restrict myself to 1 a month if that. They are one of the most delicious things in the ocean, but i always debate the ethics of eating them sometimes i havent taken any for 6 months. I also find it hard to justify not eating them because they are so intelligent because that unfavours other creatures simplify because they didnt evolve to what we deem as intelligent which also isnt fair

[@seabreezeadventures6098]

Where about in Malabar did unset the sergeant baker

[@tindur_-6795]

Should fish with me some day I got a boat and all the gear we might need

[@WetMammal]

Dennis Tran I’m back in Sydney end of the month I’d be keen!

[@tindur_-6795]

Wet Mammal yeh sure sorry it took to long to reply but yeh sure

[@tindur_-6795]

Wet Mammal just tell me what time and every thing we will meet up at

[@WetMammal]

Dennis Tran all good mate, I’m back in Sydney at the end of the week so I’ll be able to dive after that!

[@jakezappas150]

Where is this at?

[@WetMammal]

Jake Zappas which part bro?

[@oceanaddicts3769]

double rap or single rap on the roller ?

[@sinnahj]

Raw Kina! Beaut!

[@reubencass187]

What’s the name of the fish at 0:43

[@WetMammal]

Hey Reuben, its a Herring Cale

[@reubencass187]

Thanks man :)

[@jettmcevoy6501]

What are the songs bro

[@ethansimpson9626]

And do the catch and cook down the beach

[@outkastrebel9637]

Nice video, but I don't want to be ass, u can't take out sea urchin n eat there my mate! $450 on spot fine. That's where I got a fine just because I did the same thing ate 1 sea urchin.

[@WetMammal]

dropnutz woowoo hey bro, yeah so as I understand you can only not collect the urchins from the mean high water mark to 10 metres seaward from the mean low water mark. So as far as I’m aware you can go into the middle of the bay and collect urchins, Sorry to hear about your fine. I’ll ask fisheries and find out the official rules on transporting rules and eating near the IPA’s though, cheers!

[@outkastrebel9637]

@@WetMammal I head over to Little bay nsw and get them sea urchins never been fine since then limit is 10 sea urchins per person n are allowed to take them from there... Longbay u can't collect or take out seashells n that area not worth getting fine and monitor by fisheries and nosy locals with there binoculars. Only good for spearing fish. Be safe n don't cop a fine like me.

[@WetMammal]

dropnutz woowoo yeah man for sure plenty of places to get them from but remember the intertidal protection area is only from the mean high water mark to 10 meters seaward from the mean low water mark. Anything outside of this is legal and fair game, but I see what you are saying

[@yeahnahmate3358]

Where about you spear fish in Sydney I wanna go there

[@WetMammal]

Jordzz M8 hey bud I spear the eastern suburbs, as long as you aren’t in a marine zone the spearing is pretty good at any spot! Just stay clear of swimmers and boats 🤙🏼

[@Dugar-III]

3:16 bahahahahah

[@MarkSpera]

nooooo don't kill octopus!!

[@elijahnash3807]

Kina vomit... it tastes like egg at first but the after taste don’t go away 🤢

[@WetMammal]

Elijah Nash haha nooo it’s soo good!

[@elijahnash3807]

Wet Mammal each to their own I guess lol

[@benjaminwilson9706]

He got to go spearfishing with a girl 👧 I'm so jealous

[@WetMammal]

Benjamin Wilson not just a girl that’s my girlfriend haha

[@benjaminwilson9706]

@@WetMammal I'm so jealous of you haha that's life goals

[@jameswillingmusic]

This is the highest def movie i have streamed on the tube. I am so nervous.

[@jameswillingmusic]

5/7 was not disappointed. Subscribed and liked. Thats some hi def content, me gusta.

[@christianmclean996]

The big black purple ones are no good I normally get the red ones they are much better

[@WetMammal]

Christian McLean I’ve noticed they taste different throughout the year summer is best!

[@TheBibleWins]

Plugging anything that moves :/

[@WetMammal]

Definitely not some dives I won’t take anything at all and just enjoy the Freediving side and collect litter, or if you were referring to the diverse range of seafood I take it’s due to a personal sustainability preference.

[@TheBibleWins]

@@WetMammal Loved seeing you cleaning up in the ocean. Brought a smile to my face. keep it up. 'Personal sustainability preference'? interesting thought, never heard that one before.

[@WetMammal]

Nicholas lee thanks bro! Yeah if everyone was to spearfish the same 3 species of fish, over time it wouldn’t be sustainable as there would be too much pressure on 3 species when there’s hundreds out there, by spreading the taking across the board and by having some of the less known eating fish it’s more sustainable, ofcourse my impact will have incredibly minimal impact compared to the great ocean but if we as spearos broadened our horizons abit more we might find something new we love. I’ve heard people turn their nose up at some of the things i eat but they’ve never tried it, the most common being sea urchin which is delicious but again not for everyone.