When you don't feel like getting up to go spearfishing... GO! Biggest bass of the year.

We all have those days when the alarm goes off, conditions are less than ideal and we think, 'should I just stay in bed and wait for a better day?'. You never know what the sea will produce for you and you can't shoot fish in your bedroom. This was one of those days but it was my only day off during the week so I decided to go anyway. Things weren't looking positive but it only takes one dive to change that.
Get your Dive Everywhere haliboot shirts!
www.diveeverywhere.co
Keep up to date on Instagram
/ daniel___mann
Business enquires
[e-mail]
DIVE GEAR:
Crimping tool amzn.to/36VPceA
Strong Spectra amzn.to/2PfqQ5w
THE BEST MASK OF ALL TIME amzn.to/2rMy3Qh
Snorkel amzn.to/2zrzZmm
Foot pockets I use with DiveR blades amzn.to/2Ii8Vf3
Get better at spearfishing! amzn.to/2IJF9iJ
No frills dive knife amzn.to/3031yjA
Big fish reel amzn.to/2QPjh73
Small fish reel amzn.to/2xDGl0m
Sportube for speargun travel amzn.to/2JMMhuR
Warm water socks amzn.to/2PfKqyC
Semi cold water gloves amzn.to/2Xq8ipH
Sunglasses amzn.to/2IX15ad
Filleting knife amzn.to/2PdHXF3
Skinning knife amzn.to/30pbX69
Underwater iPhone case amzn.to/2RYwyLz
Wetsuits - www.polosub.com
Spearguns - www.underpressure.gr
Best fins of all time - www.diveRaustralia.com
CAMERA GEAR:
New big camera for underwater/vlog amzn.to/2w96WkI
Old camera I vlog on amzn.to/2Gkbg3n
Lens I use all the time amzn.to/2IqYzG4
Lens I use underwater amzn.to/2JOwADJ
Lens I use when it’s dark amzn.to/2rKG08F
ND I use (Essential!) amzn.to/2KZT8PP
Microphone for vlogging amzn.to/3gODUwT
Microphone in studio amzn.to/300Jy9n
Camera for POV underwater amzn.to/2Eh2R2H
Super suit for GoPro 7 amzn.to/2U2lMGk
Head strap amzn.to/2rKOlcd
Selfie pole amzn.to/2YzwX9c
Drone I’m using amzn.to/2KpO0mX
ND’s for drone amzn.to/2Ilteo1
How to keep footage safe in remote places amzn.to/2GjN6WP
Some of the above are affiliate links, meaning Amazon will kick a small percentage back to me if you purchase something through the link, you don’t even have to buy any of the listen products just through the link is enough. It doesn't cost you anything but helps me in a small way to keep making videos.

[@fishingscotland9810]

Awesome. The times when you don’t want to go on a dive usually end up being the best ones.

[@DanielMann]

Definitely!

[@Nick-mf1ol]

I agree..I remember it was the last day of my summer vacations and it was almost 8pm and the sun was almost gone,I didn't want to go Spearfishing because at the return I wouldn't see anything even with my flashlight , but luckily I went and I found a 1kg octopus

[@bwb478]

What I did like a bout today video is your patience

[@craigmills7280]

@@DanielMann i love how you show not just diving, but filleting and food prep. Its valuable info for us newbies.. thanks..

[@Tarred_and_feathered]

09:58 Although some fish worms can infect humans, they can be killed off by freezing. Commercial fishing operations deep freeze fish at -37C (-35F)for at least 15 hours, however most home freezers cannot do that. Instead, if you can set your home freezer to -20C (-4F) you can expect parasites to die after 7 days. However the best method is to simply cook any fish to at least 62C (145F) as parasites cannot survive that. Most cooking takes fish above this temperature anyway. I pulled this information off of the seafood health facts website. And I learned about freezing fish below -20C in a sushi class. Tapeworms, which can be found in freshwater fish, can be very dangerous as they can end up in your brain; and Anisakiasis can be caused by roundworms in saltwater fish and can cause intestinal distress.

[@jinyaqua1427]

thank you for taking the time to give this valuable information . every fish eater should know this

[@kingforce5010]

Thank you for this information ☺️

[@johnnyesleo]

Very useful info, thank you very much!

[@user-zb9kb5rc2c]

Yestarday I was not really in a mood forr spearfishing but at the end I caught nothing

[@DanielMann]

Beats sitting at home!

[@danile948]

True!

[@boykilay4422]

Hahahahaha

[@Yonder.]

Being out in the water is the best

[@cf6077]

Hey Daniel, just wanted to let you know that I took up spearfishing this summer and you played a big role in making me fall in love with this activity. Love your content. Stay safe!

[@arquizone]

Since I moved from Portugal to Latvia my spearfishing went from 30x to 2x per year. Your videos are the only thing that really gives me the raw feeling of the dive. Sometimes I see myself holding my breath when you go under. Thank you for the emotions.

[@DanielMann]

There is a big spearfishing scene in Latvia, lake diving for zander, pike & perch.

[@arquizone]

@@DanielMann yes I have heard about it. Will eventually try it if I find a place with more visibility then 1meter.

[@spearfishinglifegreece]

Great bass Daniel! I'm really curious to try one of these fish over there!

[@DanielMann]

You are welcome any time!

[@spearfishinglifegreece]

@@DanielMann Was hoping for a fillet delivery!!! Just kidding man,wish i can make it one day! 😁

[@crabbypatty894]

@@DanielMann just wonderin if you could teach us some tips and techniques VIA zoom in Philippines we have a group and we are inviting pro spearos like you and it would be a great honor for me to them for inviting you hope you can join us and make it as a KZbin content thanks Bro. also Spearfishing Life hope you could join us too your all very welcome.

[@kamele.6133]

Bravo Daniel ! So respectful to our beloved sea environment. Next time you can try it with a sauce kerkenaise; fine chopped tomatoes, onions and parsley, olive oil, dash of lemon or lime, salt and fresh pepper

[@lorcankelleher5434]

Love it. Seems like you were quite far out! I went through a phase where I really wanted to do what you do. But one of the things that stopped me was the anxiety of being out so far and being swept by currents. I know not to long ago you did a spearfishing "getting started" video and I think it served as a great stepping off point for beginners, but I would love to learn a bit more about how to choose where to dive safely. How do you know you can head out that far and be safe? How do you know how deep you can go for how long without passing out? That kind of stuff. Would be really interested to know. Thanks for the great content as usual!

[@TristanBehrens]

I really think you just need to trust your instincts. Some days will be better than others but trust your gut, if you don't feel comfortable, don't do it. Confidence will come with time.

[@afzaltar2750]

Also carry a waterproof compass so you will know which direction is the shore when u want to head back.

[@DanielMann]

I used to have one on my dive watch strap. Should put it back on with the English fog that can roll in.

[@afzaltar2750]

@@DanielMann yes please do that. We want you to be safe and make more awesome videos.

[@peterthermocline]

I had Hamachi Giant Amberjack wings, Japanese style rubbed with a thin layer of light Soya Sauce dash of coarse seasalt and then popped in the oven to crisp up the skin. Served with grated white radish in Soya sauce with Yuzu or lemon. 👍🍋😋😋😋🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@georgewright199]

PROBABLY THE BEST KZbin CHANNEL

[@DontStopBrent]

Super busy schedule here. Haven’t seen your vids for 3 months. Loving the binge. Thx DanMann.

[@DanielMann]

Got a least an hour catch up on 👌

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Superb video Daniel if you make the effort to get out of bed it can really pay off thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@CaptainDavidMiller]

Hey Daniel its david a team diver of sinkphase we try our best to keep all the “wings” or as we call them here in pensacola florida “throats” on any fish we can i think on some of the fish they are the best meat. Loved the video!

[@Simonsej4444]

Hi, I wanted to thank you for encouraging me to go out spearfishing even though I did not feel like it. I was very hungover yesterday, but I got convinced by my friends who also watch your channel. The water was gorgeous and still. My friend caught his first cod and some flatfish, and I caught my first turbot and 6 other flatfish, we had loads of fun. The best fishing trip we've ever had!

[@DanielMann]

Hey Simon, well done on the turbot! I’ve never seen one underwater.

[@Simonsej4444]

@@DanielMann Thank you, they're also very hard to spot, i could only see the mouth and eyes in the sand. I can send you a picture of it if you would like :)

[@SBSpears]

That’s a killer job! Great job staying out there and finding it

[@benmorgan7016]

Loved it. And the point about spearfishing being a great way of sustainably getting a nice meal is so true! Thanks for the video :)

[@ZacharySchmidt]

Can’t get enough of your videos Dan! Absolutely love what you're doing and so Inspirational, I’ve just started my own Spearfishing/fishing channel based on The Great Barrier Reef.

[@johndagher9321]

Beautiful vid as usual! thanks for sharing Daniel!

[@mattmartin6997]

Persistence payed off!! love your work Dan, I'm not normally one for cooking segments but you've got it down to a tee mate, keep it up!!

[@tollesbury1]

Fantastic video. Thank you. 👍

[@RG7803]

@daniel you can use fish head and bones also; simmer them w/ some herbs, pepper etc for half hour, strain it, and save it in you frrezer, in a bottle p.e. later you can use it cooking rice, pasta, stews

[@kevinmycoo1924]

Great one again...everyone has there lucky days..never know what will swim up to you

[@Candyrx]

These are the only vlogs I actually watch

[@asafvarlix]

Masterfully done, as always, Mr. Mann :-)

[@itsmichaelfishing6595]

Always excited when a new vid comes out, keep up the good work!

[@matthewbrundage2582]

Great Advice! Plus I think diving pretty much beats a day of anything else. Always enjoy your videos, keep posting up, thanks for sharing

[@JF6190]

Brilliant vid mate!

[@SaltySealSpearo]

Had the exact feeling yesterday morning, went out and got two big pollock and a monster mullet, looking forward to cooking them up tonight, going to try the crispy skin method on the mullet and see how we go!

[@DanielMann]

Result!

[@jean-pierrecayol4897]

I didn’t know about eating the wings but this looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍

[@bensmith9984]

Barra wings are some of the best in business. Couple that with muddy nippers and a beer and you are living life.

[@AntoniEesti]

What if i tell you that something like that happen today but with a red one !!! That shot , the fish almost hit you with the spear .Super Daniel Bravo for the catch and for the Video !!!!

[@DanielMann]

Haha it would not surprise me if you did the same thing with the dentex, I look forward to the video.

[@pacificnorthwestspearo6153]

Nice Bass. Great stone shot!!!

[@Flex-xl3ty]

Love that you advocate for using the most of the fish. Coming from the mediterranean where fish is a precious/rare thing I get a little annoyed by the way some species or parts of fish are treated as 'crap' or 'wastefish' in fish-rich regions. Thanks for that, keep it up!

[@jonathanvildosola2824]

Love your videos Daniel out here in Arizona we have striped bass I did the same thing with the wings absolute delicious on the grill. I'm one of the heads of our spear fishing group copper state free divers. I love sharing your videos with our members excellent ideas and tips thanks again mate

[@johnnyesleo]

Nice as always bro! Keep it up!

[@fernandosoriano9983]

Awesome video. And that bass looks delicious!!

[@Huntersxdrifters]

Another great episode dann! Love when you release a new episode! Every now and then you have those days but we say a bad day on the water is better than a good day at work!

[@000scubasteve]

Dan's the man with the spearfishing plan! Good on ya mate! Same exact situation happend with me a number of years ago on my birthday. I woke up that fateful morning and every fiber of my being was saying "SLEEP IN ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!" I cursed myself all the way to my fishing spot and was rewarded with a 69 centimeter 5.3 kilo gag grouper!

[@DanielMann]

Perfect!

[@Minimeister317]

Never really thought much of spearfishing until I randomly stumbled upon your channel, and i must say I was glued to the screen throughout the entire video! So I am definately gonna suscribe for more content!

[@urb6857]

That is a beautiful fish, good job.

[@knightclan4]

That dive site is really similar to the Ouachita River I dive in Arkansas with all the channels and boulders. Great video as usual. I got a mask like yours. Best mask I ever used. Upgraded to fiberglass Leaderfins versus the plastic scuba fins. Night and day difference. I feel like Aquaman now.

[@DanielMann]

I've been using that mask for around 9 years now, love it.

[@UKSpearo]

Cracking video yet again dude! And what a lovely bass! Good effort 😁🤿🐟🎯

[@sevbronza]

Nice shot!

[@kitani_islam]

I love SpearFishing ❤ also your lovely way of introducing and all 🔥 Keep going bro , I hope the best for you 🙏

[@justhangini6706]

Nice one Mr Mann 👍 mate wings and cheek the best part👌🇦🇺🐟🧜🏻‍♀️

[@DanielMann]

I actually took the cheeks out of this fish 👌

[@donnecheli2721]

Nice whip

[@mertefe8060]

Awesome content Daniel 👍

[@foxhoundful]

Another great video 🤙🏻

[@Andygeofri]

That advice can be used across life, not just when spearfishing. Get up, get out, and go!

[@cxsmetic6907]

love your videos keep doing it

[@milbertterrenal3974]

Awesome enjoy watching you here in the Philippines :)

[@josephgiuseppe6815]

With every new upload , the same story is present ... quality on quality on quality . You deserve much more recognition! Hopefully one day i can become a professional enough fisherman to be able to have a spearfishing say with you .best of luck , cant wait for you next upload . Greetings from italy

[@alterego6814]

Never dive alone my friend! Be safe...

[@KevinDaly]

Super vid Daniel. Lovely size bass to find in the open there. 👍

[@pescatoreinapnea]

Great Work Daniel ;)

[@thenic2178]

Amazing vid dann!!!

[@Kablabv]

great video as always the anxiety of being hunting alone for 3 hours is very relatable but as you say you never know what to expect from your next dive

[@alexnichol3483]

Love the AG reference. Well played

[@fishshells4608]

I watched your video and thanks to you I started filming and editing some video! thank you and good luck from France!

[@DanielMann]

Nice work!

[@spearfishingtheaegean]

Great fish Daniel,it was really curious! I love this face to face meetings😜

[@DanielMann]

They aren’t always so friendly!

[@karlstokes874]

Wicked upload my man! Ive not tried the wing cuts before as i usually cook bass whole in foil. I also share your ethos with regards to not wasting any of the meat on these beautiful, tasty fish. Keep the uploads coming Dive safe buddy ;-)

[@kannonallen5792]

Love this vids keep em coming 🤙🏽

[@natedawg3073]

love ur vids dan keep it up

[@charliemanners7765]

great vid nice catch

[@pun_gr2742]

Nice fish!

[@eightrax]

That shot was ace! Fish swam right onto the spear

[@harpertimbs1570]

You inspire me to dive

[@mrkrabs4844]

Good vid dan

[@malikba]

Nice bass ! And nice meal also ^^

[@officialbettatan7873]

In Taiwan we use the head(and the rest part after fillet the fish) to make soup with sliced ginger

[@ajlambert6998]

Always overlooked the wings tbh, will be trying them on the next fish cheers Dan

[@jonokraenzlin4673]

love it

[@williamlarkin1503]

You got that right

[@countryfisho7387]

Why did you move from Australia our place is amazing with heaps of fish

[@Blackfish46]

"I might even get away with the 5mm today" Bloody Luxury 😬. Good Vid Dan.

[@DanielMann]

If I get down to a 5mm jacket and waist highs it’s a good day. To be fair I had a few days reach 19-20°C water temp so that was lovely.

[@gokmenelgun]

Nice catch. Patience wins always :) btw, suggestion for cooking bass; cover the bottom of frying pan with cooking paper and add some olive oil but not much. max 1 spoon and cook. With this tech you can get the closest taste to barbeque, especially with bass and orata.

[@vitosumic7209]

The same thing happened to me a few days ago, i wanted to stay and sleep, but when I decided that I will go spearfishing I shot my first bass. Thank you for the great content, as always.

[@DanielMann]

Congratulations on the first bass!

[@vitosumic7209]

@@DanielMann thanks, if it wasnt for you I probably wouldn't even start spearfishing, so thank you.

[@rayanbn8059]

Yes yes Nice 😊😍😍

[@Mikejolly2807]

This video really wants me to go bass fishing today. So that is exactly what I am gonna do !!

[@DanielMann]

Good luck!

[@Mikejolly2807]

Daniel Mann thank u mate hopefully will catch my dinner have some decent fish and chips !

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Nice video

[@aheibloem]

Nice fish mate!!! The uk coral trout😃

[@DanielMann]

Much harder to shoot than coral trout, although this doesn’t give you that impression really 😂

[@akhilspai]

I just love your channel. I keep coming back to relax. I do sea swimming. Would love to freedive but don't know if I can kill a fish.

[@ezbakri2145]

And you’re actually out there alone for 3 hours? 😳 I envy you

[@lauritzlund-iversen2703]

Awsome vid mate! The last time I has one of those day I stumbeled across a 9kg wolffish! Another time I felt that way, I shot a 10kg turbot. Seems like the best fish comes when you doubt going out

[@DanielMann]

10kg turbot 🤤🤤🤤

[@Jake-ij2de]

Would never dive in water like that you have balls man keep it up

[@bayareaspearoshorediver7535]

Nice hunt brotha 👏, perseverance pays off. Been waiting for a new video and you did not fail me, oh man that fish must've been tasty, those wings are packed with that good fat, reminds me of the salmons

[@DanielMann]

It certainly was

[@Crash_Tv.]

Literally lying in bed waiting to go spearfishing maybe I’ll get that mega tautog today

[@oblivius5538]

I really like how you edit your videos u make great content. Hope to see you soon in Crete for dentex hunting. Great spero

[@Go4legend]

Looks good dan

[@DanielMann]

🥇

[@Go4legend]

@@DanielMann First time being first haha, hope all is well mate

[@arunasv.5359]

Nice video mate 👍 the wings they are my fav doesnt matter cooked on a pan grilled or smoked the meat in them is realy delish.. think its more of a muscle mehind that big bone.. anyway need to gey out there this upcoming weekend.. wonder if the trigger fish are still around

[@peterharman1370]

good eatin size,enjoy

[@heathhalfhill6867]

Sounds to me after you described the terrain like a good place to find a great white. Brother your balls are so big! I can’t even get in a swimming pool after dark. As a kid I watched the movie Jaws...nope, and the whole town of Nopeville! I’m not food. Still, it is amazing what you do and I have mad respect. Nice shot.

[@galaxystar703]

Yooooo beautiful video makes me want to and try my own hand at it. The vibes, wakes my instinct I wanna go, setup a playlist with *Metallica* One and *Delta Parole* Wasted and go off into my own world right this moment.

[@Spearfishingmoments]

nice Karate moves to avoid the shaft with the bass on! Wax on wax off!

[@russellpurdie]

The ole' just changed the bands excuse ' lol, been murky here on the east coast of Oz for six weeks and I'm depressed. Good to see your still out there!

[@DanielMann]

It’s been my Achilles heel before in competitions. I actually dropped the band back to the second notch instead of the furthest notch and was shooting great. May have made the band slightly too hot on this little 6.75mm spear.

[@russellpurdie]

@@DanielMann Would love to hear you discuss band strength and shaft whip. When I was much younger I decided to 'improve' my gun by adding a band, took me a while to understand why I could hit a fish at long range but not one straight in front of me :)

[@smailspearfishing6408]

Welcom back hhh👍

[@qefull]

The wings are the best part of all the fishes

[@peterthermocline]

Daniel, keep the bones for Fish Stock, in a freezer. Great stock

[@mariocinque8588]

Bella pescata ciao Daniel.

[@youjirohanmma6485]

Fish good to day for swimming Spear:xcuze me sir can I pass to your backbone thank you