Underwater spearfishing video

[BOTTOM DWELLER]

A quick video link to a Spanish Mack I shot off Carolina Beach on the "Stone Brother Tug" AR.

A few notes of interest for fishermen who haven't had the pleasure of exploring underneath the sea.

First, note the "bait ball" hovering just over the wreck. When schools of bait dart downward for cover there is a reason, like being chased by a predator! In this video look as the bait ball dswims abrubtly downward notice above my left shoulder the Spanish Mack as it dive bombs into the school for an easy meal. The larger fish below and slightly behind the kamakazie "mack" is an AJ. (I dont eat them, no need to kill senslessly and they will take you on a "slay" ride as they drag you through the water if your not lucky enough to "stone" them on the first shot).

Next, I included a photo taken ABOVE WATER of Worknot's "scuba" rig. On the left side of his diving jacket is a bright orange safety tub that can be inflated if lost on the surface. Obviously the color is "bright". But look how the color fades at 35'-40'! Also as the Spanish is wiggling in my hands, note the "blood" spewing from where the spear shaft is exiting his flesh. Do you see the color "red"? No! The UV color spectrum, or wave length that produces the color we see as red is the first color to disappear as an object is submersed in the water. However, observe the yellow color of my "spare" regulator hose hanging off my right side.

The reason I bring this up is this: I'm not sure a fish can see exactly what we see, but if so I would save my money on buying Red colored lures if I plan on fishing them below depths of 30'! And when you get down to depths of 100', there's not much color in anything.

As our friend SeaBiscuit has said many times before, "long live the 3 dollar sting silver jig". It will out fish any "colored" jig at depth any day.

Along with this link to my video on YouTube, you'll find other video's of other spearfishermen/women. Take some time and enjoy the "other way to fish".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nmrUgyD-fA

[WAHOONBOX]

AW GEEEZ DUDE! THAT IS PURE SICK! WORLD CLASS! BRING IT ON...BRING IT ON!!!

YOU HAVE OPENED MY MASK...I MEAN MY EYES TO THE COLOR SPECTRUM A WHILE BACK....AND IT HAS DEFINITELY PAID OFF!


THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR UNDERWORLD!

[brad regan 01]

AW GEEEZ DUDE! THAT IS PURE SICK! WORLD CLASS! BRING IT ON...BRING IT ON!!!

YOU HAVE OPENED MY MASK...I MEAN MY EYES TO THE COLOR SPECTRUM A WHILE BACK....AND IT HAS DEFINITELY PAID OFF!


THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR UNDERWORLD!

i agree. its not every day that we get to enjoy the spearfishing world....good work

[RWW]

Great video very informative indeed. Often wondered if red disappears and fishing line is marketed as disappearing why the marketing on "bleeding hooks"?
Anyway great video thanks for sharing!

[SeaBiscuit]

No idea how I missed this one the first time around. Thanks captain Keith for taking the time to film, edit and post. That spanish mack never knew what hit him!
Great observations on the colors underwater. Everybody! get the bright yellow ones!
Only bait I know that works better than a stingsilver is a fat, live cigar minnow
Catch'em up tomorrow and take lotsa pictures!
SeaBiscuit

[cravertosu]

Nice Video! Even better shot on that Mack!! Thanks for sharing!

[brandon558]

great stuff man!

very cool..thanks for sharing.

Brandon

[juicyhook]

What a inlightening video

Thanks for sharing

[La Gringa]

I am surprised that it is legal to spearfish with scuba gear. Here, if you get stopped with a spear and scuba gear on your boat - you are in a world of trouble. You are not allowed to scuba to dive for conch, lobster or spearfish.

Free diving also keeps us fairly shallow and usually not far from the boat. It doesn't take the sharks long to meander onto the scene if you're getting fish. So, spear a fish, pull anchor and move on to a new spot.

[Gringo]

I did a fair bit of spearfishing in Southern California in the 70's, and then in Brazil in the 80s'. not legal here, but thats okay. A few people like me would clean the reefs out of grouper in a few years if we were allowed to.

If you can hit the fish right behind the gills, in the spine, it takes all the fight right out of em. instantly dead if you do it right.