Tips for spearfishing Yellowtail Kingfish

The weather has been terrible in England for the last six weeks so I opened up the archives to bring you some tips on spearfishing for yellowtail kingfish. October/November is typically when you starting getting them in numbers on the east coast of Australia and right into summer but you can of course get them year round.
Harry has some great videos on kingfish in Sydney:
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[@HarryLindley]

Haha thanks for the call mate, some pearls in this video! Now i just need to use the tip of getting into the water, to try catch another ! Back to that, hooroo.

[@BacktoBasics]

This channel is absolute gold! A 10 minute video fast tracks what would take years to learn underwater

[@DanielMann]

Thanks lads! Merry Christmas, looking forward to the Christmas cray lunch cook up on the ‘gram 💪

[@FrontierOutdoorsman]

Just bought my first speargun last week while I was in Maui. I've been dreaming about spear fishing for YEARs and your videos helped me get my nerve up to finally do it. I only had 1 day to hunt, but it was a huge learning curve. Pulled the trigger twice and missed horribly both times. Can't wait for the next trip!!

[@dylanoneill4604]

make a tutorial on how to shoot leatherjackets... the most lethal fish throughout Australia

[@Oceanwazza]

I’ve seen them take dogs swimming on the surface...

[@urb6857]

thors blot One took my pride

[@pobox9755]

@thors blot i once seen a leather take out a cruise ship with one bite, im suprised your friends brother even had anything left of him to drag to shore. :O

[@guitarpicker1393]

🤣🤣

[@francinewalker67]

Hahaha besides the joke, I’ve just grabbed one they are do lazy 😆

[@leoyeoman9039]

The way he said “chilly bin”. Spot on

[@fuckthatcrapnameshit]

nice colab with Harry!

[@aggintnuc447]

Finally!!! I have always been wanting a kingfish video from you, thanks

[@mattm11211]

Brilliant video as always man! Arriving in Sydney in just over a weeks time to travel the east coast from Sydney to Darwin for 3 months so looking forward to hopefully getting into a few kingies as they evaded us last year! Keep up the top class videos been a fan for years now!

[@castandspear]

Clean vid as always man! Solid king footage and tips right there.

[@o.antonio]

"I've shot King fish in some extreme dirty water. 4, 5 meters" Ahaha, *laughs in Portuguese*

[@DanielMann]

By Australian standards that's pretty filthy! All relative. I've shot barramundi in 1-2m vis before.

[@eminozpnar1076]

I remember times that I couldn't even see the Spears point.

[@o.antonio]

@@DanielMann I understand, just having a laugh

[@harryjones5347]

*laughs in shark

[@urb6857]

SwaggyChick3n 2468 *Laughs in bullshark.

[@pixi7152]

Another AMAZING video!! Please make more like this

[@RobinsonBrothers]

Awesome stuff legend got my first kingfish this year, can’t wait to implement these tips of yours 🤙🏽

[@lachlanmcalpine7622]

Love the videos you put out. I've only just started spearing in QLD. Love to get some more tips.

[@finnmcgreal881]

loved the vid this fish has been on my bucket list since I started spearing and I've just had bad luck with them ever since but I'm pretty keen on spearing one after watching this vid

[@mitchellheaven8219]

Another great video thanks for the tips

[@darkscarlet4600]

Man your channel is fantastic.

[@johnholding5982]

The editing keeps getting better each episode keep it up! If you're ever in WA we would all love to see you collaborate with Brodie from Youngbloods. Yeww

[@DanielMann]

If there is a sale on London to Perth flights with Qantas let me know 😎

[@maxmackinlay618]

Two of my fav you tubers

[@spearfin]

Great watch! Well done

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Thanks for another great video Daniel. Not many kingfish in Cornwall but nice to see fish 🐟🐟from other parts of the world. Have a great Xmas and a happy New year looking forward to next years adventures.👍👍

[@spearfishingstudios3587]

Legend 💪🏽. This video came right on time. I’m targeting kings this weekend. I’ll be sure to put all ur tips in practice and hopefully land my first Kingfish.

[@DanielMann]

Good luck mate!

[@CameronSmithDiving]

Haven't seen one in Tassie yet, but really hoping to come across one before they leave us at the end of season. Love your tips on pulling them in. Easy to overlook safety when you're excited about a new fish!

[@JCFishing97]

Sick video dan!! Gonna our this to use over Christmas

[@JoePkSpearfishing]

Thanks Man, I took notes 👌

[@SAMissions]

You should post more often because your videos are so good.

[@svenjaminfranklin471]

Solid ep as always!

[@duncanhalliday3655]

Got my first kingfish of the summer on Saturday, fried with Cajun seasoning is really nice.

[@simonwessling4510]

Another awsome video man, hat off to you.

[@addidixon6185]

Man u deserve at least 100k your videos are amazing 👍👌🤙👏💪🔥

[@kevinmycoo1924]

Happy holidays mate and have a safe ski trip..

[@Jack-hr2pm]

Yesss love ur videos, keep them coming

[@tokeme01]

That was great advice

[@jakecross3909]

these are the best vids

[@spearfishinglifegreece]

Can't wait for the Dentex vid Mann!!! Good tips similar to Amberjack fishing!😉

[@DanielMann]

Hahaha me too! If it happens, crafty Dentex!

[@rivanrock]

So Sick, Thanks for the Great Videos🤙🏽

[@joseluisvargas4430]

Great video

[@galaxystar703]

Such great technique stunning video makes me wanna go back and try my own hand at it. The vibes, wakes my instinct I wanna go, setup a playlist with Metallica and Delta Parole and go off into my own world right this moment.

[@lifestylelimitless7086]

Your the man! you inspired us to start our channel!!king fish coming soon

[@DanielMann]

Looking forward to it

[@rhondaclark716]

Your a great teacher 👨‍🏫

[@salgadogp1]

Hamachi Kama is my favorite yellowtail dish. And likely the easiest recipe one could find. The collars are often overlooked, but a real delicacy on this fish.

[@DanielMann]

Collars and wings are always overlooked but some of the best meat on the fish.

[@satriapetualang]

Thanks master spearfishing

[@abdooalaly4562]

cheers mate thank you

[@N3ptuN3DC]

Aweh! Top knowledge here Spearo peeps....

[@isaganihernandezchannel1790]

thanks for these tips idol.

[@matthewthekiwispearo9800]

Bro I was looking yesterday for a vid on what to do with big kingfish and the next day my favourite SpearFishing youtuber post a vid on it MY LUCK😍 love the vids bro keep it up your top quality tips and vids have given me so much advice so keep it up🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@DanielMann]

My pleasure Matthew, good luck out there!

[@I_am_Deliverer]

That’s a great James Mason look mate! Jealous!

[@Isaac-nu1gp]

Nice

[@nathanmcmahon2476]

Have a blast in Austria ma man, I’m going out for a spear Sunday (start of my holiday) and most days throughout here in Coromandel New Zealand

[@DanielMann]

Good luck 💪

[@annetristan644]

Just got my first Kingfish this morning in Sydney. Thanks for the tips Daniel, I'll be back in the water tomorrow hoping to get another one 👍 Yeeew

[@DanielMann]

Well done Tristan! A great feeling you won’t forget. Fingers crossed for another tomorrow 🤞

[@tonogaratebuser8420]

Thanks for the tip, i caught one once near surface, in 3 m, of water. fought a lot. it was 5 kilos.

[@tim42310]

Wishing I could just tag along with ya on any of your dives to get some Daniel Mann one on one experience and different fish varieties. “COOLER” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@papicsm]

Nice vidéo

[@harrysolis4468]

I love spear fishing 😉😉😉

[@davesbackyardchickensandou3905]

Just clicked the button awesome channel

[@dogucansert1711]

Maybe one day i can see one of these guys if i stop diving in mediterranean sea 😁diving in ocean is in my to do list

[@chrisredding6034]

Finally man! Jesus Christi! About time your back

[@nfragala]

You are awesome. I dive Rockport & Gloucester, MA. If you ever want to dive rocky New England coastline or hit up Block Island for striper, lmk. Thank you, Dan!

[@markjvairy]

Also letting your mate shoot the first kingy allows you shoot a bigger one as the king school follows up the speared fish , this gives you a better pickings at a closer range most of the time

[@DanielMann]

I knew I forgot to add one part! I even had footage of them following a speared fish 🤷‍♂️

[@markjvairy]

Daniel Mann another great video though 👊

[@MaFam2023]

Heyy my friend nice videos again Nice 👍

[@jackletters2818]

These types of videos are always really helpful, they blend awesome footage with great tips and tricks. Keep em coming. 👍

[@juanpadilla1297]

Saludos hermano desde República Dominicana buena pesca

[@fuckthatcrapnameshit]

Have fun in Austria! If you feel the people are grumpy, it's just our lifestyle ;) don't break a leg!!!!

[@bangjanu2415]

Big fish 👍 💓

[@SpearoWannabe]

Thank you for the tip sir.. Always the best channel.. also to Harry for the call tips... call me some time.. LOL cheers...

[@SpearoWannabe]

If it comes to your mind that you are gonna have a give a speargun or wet suits challenge sir, let me be the one.. Lol.. I love you video Mann.. your the Mann.. cheers..

[@davidbohling5520]

Have you ever messed with the Japanese technique Ike Jime? Supposedly helps preserve the meat if you need to store it for a few. I use a cooler haha get some!

[@emjae9420]

"Chully Ben" Haha what a crack up

[@bornodnoc1034]

Halibut? HALIBUT!

[@findingjoe]

Found an awesome reef out from Newhaven Victoria bout 30km out which should produce some good Kingfish.

[@mdv2043]

Man been missing your videos. Time to get back out into the water.

[@DanielMann]

If this weather would let up I would be out there, chocolate milkshake on the south coast of England right now. Considering flying somewhere just for a dive!

[@mdv2043]

@@DanielMann I am land locked in the middle of Texas right now but shot down to the keys in Florida two weeks ago. Filled up on lobsters,scallops and snapper and hogfish and one 30 lb grouper. Ready to get back after bluewater fish when it warms up.

[@ninefingersnate2924]

Cooler!

[@Womblr]

Great video as always, wondering if you have any plans to spear any Pike in a Norwegian lake perhaps? Maybe you'd have better luck than the last time!

[@DanielMann]

If I go to Norway diving it's not for pike! Halibut, cod, coal fish, monkfish, scallops.

[@EthanYeo1]

If only you posted this video a few days earlier 😫 I shot my first kingfish the other day and after battling with it for a few minutes it my spear broke off as I was handling it in the water and it swam off 😭 any tips for handling it and dispatching it in the water? Also I’ll be sure to tag you guys in the video though when I upload it! 👍

[@DanielMann]

Once it’s tired out and you can bring it to the surface grab their tail, can’t swim very far without that. Then slide the other hand into the gills and grab the throat. Release grip on tail, grab knife and finish it off.

[@EthanYeo1]

Daniel Mann awesome will definitely do that next time! I had a hold of the tail but my grip wasn’t strong enough and it broke free 😭

[@maxmackinlay618]

Good info, I was going to hold it under my armpit.

[@AwesomeVideosReddit]

Can you also do video on how to swim in open water with confidence. It's my dream to swim in open water like you, one day.

[@EvelynH-tj1qt]

I don't have access to saltwater, but i'm going to spear some carp next summer.

[@seaneaston3062]

Daniel, tell us about the power of a good yellowtail gun. How long and how powerful do you think it's gotta be to penetrate a yellowtail?

[@uhudla42]

Again a great video, even without kingfish here in Europe. Offtopic Question. Do you shave your beard a bit under the nose for diving, or does your mask fits that good and does not leak though the facial hair?

[@DanielMann]

I always shave a little under the nose/top lip before a dive. The rest of the beard is fine.

[@Titannz213]

Did alot of Spearfishing, late 70's early 90's alot with a Chap called Alan langton (RIP) also held world Kingfish Record back then. We commonly used a spronger on the on the shaft which tended to splay out on impact and do alot more damage, particulary when hit along spine line you had a good chance of taking out a vital piece, Just dont seem to see many of the modern Spear'os using a sprong head.

[@DanielMann]

I think in Australia we call a similar device a pranger. Brass base with 6 barbs soldered in, came in 6" and 8" varieties. I use them in certain situations.

[@lioryerushalmi3121]

Great tips Daniel,I've never seen King fish where I spear fishing.are there King fish in the west Mediterranean Sea?

[@DanielMann]

Not in the med but they are closely related to the amberjack.

[@vcxnrad3506]

knotification squad

[@RONILOG]

Love you videos There is something i would love you to discuss its regarding aiming i am using the predator abd for some reason i cant aim normaly i need some sory of a thcnic to aim properly. Instenctive shooting is something that i need to work on as its really not devolped i keep missing

[@DanielMann]

Find a shallow clear spot and shoot at a target 100 times. You will hit everything after that!

[@DENTEX87]

interesting videos! my compliments!!! ;)))

[@muratmustafa4532]

Good tips. I am in Sydney for the last 7 months, chased some kingies here. Shot two but they tore off. Tomorrow coming back to the UK :(

[@DanielMann]

Thats a shame, this time of year is probably best for Sydney.

[@muratmustafa4532]

Daniel Mann yeah the worst part is to leave Sydney behind and to turn back to the UK. I never considered spearing in the UK before, but this time I might try to get involved.

[@danberntsen6998]

You are a big inspirator 👍 i have never tryed spearfishing , but after watching youre channel i am gonna start. But first i need all the gear . All i have is wetsuit and abc. Do you have some tips on what to get . Type ,Gun / floate ? Greatings from South of Norway .

[@DanielMann]

Check out this video I did on basics :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p329daGejL6Kpqc

[@danberntsen6998]

Got it 😂😂 some god tips 👍 the weigth test was new 🤓 thanks Man !

[@philj472]

Hey daniel, What are your thoughts on using a double flopper when chasing kings along the rocks in Sydney?

[@DanielMann]

Not really necessary. A single flopper will work fine.

[@simongorke3503]

Nice vidéo ! Thank you. Where do you go for skiing in austria? I would love to say hallo and get à high five on the slope with Daniel Mann! cause I'm up to do the same around Christmas :)

[@DanielMann]

Around Obergurgl this time.

[@justhangini6706]

That intro epic hahahaha😂😂🤣

[@creativecreator2331]

Please Go to sardinia once🙈best in Summer in southwest 😂🙈then i am also there

[@unclejason4117]

Any tips for spearing tuskies?

[@morizblock7062]

👌

[@TrailerYacht]

Merry Christmas Daniel, hope you have a great skiing trip. Tasty, tasty Kingfish are my favourite LBG species and available here in NSW almost all year round. The big ones are really dirty fighters even on heavy gear off the stones and you earn every one you land. It must be full on hand-to-hand combat when you spear a big one - if you don't get that instant stone shot. BTW, you have superb IQ in your interview sections of the video. Still using the GH5 ? Cheers, Gavin

[@DanielMann]

Cheers Gavin, still using the GH5. Been using some different glass of late and experimenting a bit with lighting more.

[@TrailerYacht]

@@DanielMann - it's really paying off mate.

[@richardledingham1036]

Great vid about a fish not found in Scotland but good advice as always. No one gonna mention that lovely sparkly number you're wearing? Are you a fan of Soft Cell? 😎 😁

[@DanielMann]

Actually just holes in the shirt, it’s from All Saints.

[@richardledingham1036]

@@DanielMannHey man. I wondered if that was the crack but wasn't sure and felt it worth a mention in case you were propping up Swarovski shares. No offence, like, but I thought you'd borrowed it from yer Mrs. 😜 Oh I saw my first big predator when in Menorca in Autumn. A 6' long Learfish(Jack). No gun as on holiday nor camera to record my childlike screaming as the battery was dead The kayak hire dude, 200 yards away on the shore, said I was screaming. Lol I had never seen a fish like that while in the water (100kg skate I have caught on rod and line) and for a few seconds I almost shat myself as it homed in. Awesome and I was pumped for hours after. Just teasing with the jumper btw. 😊

[@TheIncredibleMrG777]

A hunter or a musician 🤔 Easy choice!

[@ianshragger]

Нравятся ваши видео, спасибо. Is Japanese name-"buri", lt seems))

[@t.i2147]

Dude that 4-5 meters vis is good for the part of Victoria i live in. We usually get 3 meters

[@urb6857]

Big Boi Bill Where In Victoria, I fish Williamstown and it’s shothouse

[@maxmackinlay618]

That's on a good day ha ha

[@pumped2kamootie988]

Yellow fin is the king of fishes

[@williammilford7397]

Love your vids........ and the cooking too..... I know you’re probably all over it but I really think you should check out ‘The Whole Fish’ cookbook by Josh Niland..,.. looks like gold if you’ve got easy access to quality fish! Plus, any tips on how to get started...... good swimmer but complete newbie with no gear, otherwise. Live in Brisvegas. Thanks!

[@kienansmith2820]

You should make one on spearing trout 😁

[@DanielMann]

Not much technique required on those I’m afraid, would be a short video!

[@kienansmith2820]

Or maybe finding them, like what tides, what side of the reef and stuff like that. Probably still be a short video ahahah

[@kizzjd9578]

Trout are easy, they actually come towards you to see what you are.. they are quite inquisitive. Slow down your movements and they will feel more relaxed. As for where to find them, any reef that has abit of current. Don't think ive ever not seen them.

[@kyeo0000]

Im new to spearing and to shoot a Sydney king is a goal of mine, just wondering why you would not shoot the king on the drop and wait to shot a mulloway? Do mulloway taste better or are they more prized? 5:10

[@DanielMann]

King fish are dime a dozen off SEQLD and mulloway are much more prized. They taste better in my opinion as well.

[@kyeo0000]

@@DanielMann Thanks Mann

[@astomccauley4912]

Hi Daniel I was just wondering if you sharpen your spear tip

[@DanielMann]

Yes, a sharp spear is important.

[@ismaol1]

Hey Daniel! I've got a lot of music I've produced and I'd be happy for you to use it free of charge!

[@koraythomas2687]

ive been spearfishing for 8 years now havent found a big fish do you know any tips to lure big fish in

[@DanielMann]

Depends where in the world you’re diving.