Blue Water Hunting – on Tech Scuba

[SpearMax]

Spearfishing on Florida’s east coast off Palm Beach and Jupiter can be challenging in the summer. Lately, decent groupers, hogfish and cobia have been few and far between. :mad: They are more prolific at other times of the year. ;)

So, my buddy Danny Jordan and I went deep this weekend in the 130-140 foot range. Not much on the bottom, we rose up from time to time and started picking off some nice kingfish. Blue water hunting on scuba! :eek: Instead of attacking from the top, we attack from the bottom! :D

Normally, we shoot kingfish on our deco stops around 20-30 feet, but this time the kings were running deeper in the 60-90 foot depth range. Here are a few video frames of the action. :cool:

[SpearMax]

Here are some views of the other side . I shoot at the middle trying to spine them because the flesh is so soft they shake sahfts easily.

[SpearMax]

Here I am with some kings and lady spearo buddies Maria (aka SB Maria O) and Bobbi (aka SB Waterbug). Diving was interesting--stagnant or south current--mixed viz--cold bottom. BUT, calm seas--good weather--few storms-- all made for a nice time. :D

[SpearMax]

By the way, we like the Kingfish smoked :cool: and plan to do some recipes in Spearfishing Magazine real soon.

[Mobile Diver]

Nice fish & NICE fishing buddies Tony!

[dagodiver]

Very Very nice.!
I dont see any fish.?
Dago.

[SpearMax]

Very Very nice.!
I dont see any fish.?
Dago.


AND you don't see me...huh? LOL :D

[dagodiver]

AND you don't see me...huh? LOL :D


Yup.!
I always look forward to your Monday morning reports and then when you put in some nice pics also....Thanks Tony.! That is what SB is all about.!


Dago.

[SwampThing]

spearmax, you never fail with the awesome underwater shots. nice job...

[ROBERTO REYES]

AND you don't see me...huh? LOL :D

Oh, yes, now I see you, thanks for mentioning, :-)
I wonder if they are harder to get on scuba.
We get our kings on drop offs, most of the time they are
swiming deep.
Just before dark or very early in the morning is a good time for the big ones.

[ObieWan2bWet]

There ya go again... surrounded by bikini clad beauties... :D :thumps: (and you said it does'nt happen every weekend... ya... your just trying to make us feel better) you lucky dog you ;)

[Scubado]

nice pair of kings tony!! and two lovely dive buddys w/ you as mike said, all I get is diving with mike have you seen him in a wetsuit!! :D LOL i'll dive w/ you anytime mike

[Gradyman]

WTG Tony...I tried hitting some Spanish Macks the other day...they're quick.

Here's a better look at that big King

[ROBERTO REYES]

cool
thanks.

[ObieWan2bWet]

nice pair of kings tony!! and two lovely dive buddys w/ you as mike said, all I get is diving with mike have you seen him in a wetsuit!! :D LOL i'll dive w/ you anytime mike

:lol: It's not my fault... it's a disease... scientifically known as "Geriatris Bellydunlappedoverdabeltos Maximus" :p

[SpearMax]

So now, here is a little more of the story. My buddy Danny (aka SB AquaTech) spears this kingfish and I go over to see what's happening. As I approach, the king shakes his shaft and speeds on by me.

[SpearMax]

I engage the pursuit as I hate to see a fish go to waste. I pass up Kings that are closer to me so I can get the wounded king. :eek:

[SpearMax]

The video frames are shot at the rate of 30 frames in one second. Thus these three sequential frames of pulling the trigger are happening in one tenth of a second! :cool: I spined that king and brought it back to the boat.

[SpearMax]

The spearo ladies geared up. They drive boats, spear fish, catch lobsters, fillet fish, yank tails, and cook seafood with great enthusiasm. I am in heaven! :cowboy:

[Seahuntress]

By the way, we like the Kingfish smoked :cool: and plan to do some recipes in Spearfishing Magazine real soon.

Thanks for sharing. :cool:

[SpearMax]

Thanks for sharing. :cool:


Seahuntress, Blue water hunting on scuba is a blast!

[inletsurf]

Tony, you're the Palm Beach PIMP!!! :D:D

http://www.spearboard.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37191&stc=1

great picture!

[Chad Carney]

Cool pics as usual Tony!

Chad

[StabbinBoy]

Another great day on the water Tony. Nice 'catches' :thumps: :graucho:

Is the blue shaft mounted to the left of your gun a pole spear? If so, does that slow your side to side movement on the gun while aiming?

[SpearMax]

Is the blue shaft mounted to the left of your gun a pole spear? If so, does that slow your side to side movement on the gun while aiming?


Yes, that is a blue pole spear that I use to paralyze certain cobia, groupers, snappers, etc. that I failed to stone. I also use it for the inevitable fish that swims up right after I have shot my primary target fish. I have no problems with side to side movement. ;)

[KEYSKILLER]

Nice Tony.
Is There Anyway To See How You Mount That Camera To Yourself?
You Talked To Me About It At St.pete Open But My Memory...well You Know.

[IyaDiver]

Very Interesting......Thanks for sharing Spearmax.
We have something similiar in my waters and also in Australia and we call them Narrow Barred Spanish Mackerel and they are commercial species. Taste real good. I like it. It can grow very big, up to 90lbs and I have seen a photo of an incredible 200+ lbs in Terry Maas books. This fish is my prime target too and also on scuba but usually at 60-100 feet not deeper. Lightning fast acceleration but not an endurance fish.
Interresting video system you got, that is really cool and you can review your hunt like you are actually being there....Greatl stuff !!!!

IYA

[Aquatech]

They say it isn't the size of the fish in the picture.. but who you can get in the pictures while holding the fish. LOL! Good job Tony!

[polespear]

Dammmm :thumps: Tony nice looking photo's :thumps:

[stickitfishy]

They say it isn't the size of the fish in the picture.. but who you can get in the pictures while holding the fish. LOL! Good job Tony!

So what do you think of my wife's snappa? It tasted great that night! :lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/futureguide/snappy005.jpg

[Scubado]

nice snappers stickitfishy, I mean snapper.

[Meatball]

Do you have that video for, say, public veiwing? :knees:

[goindeep]

Realy cool pic.s
What type of camera do you use for the underwater shots?

[SpearMax]

It is a camera system called Active Eye that is no longer made and costs about $6,000 :eek:

[PoseidonSv]

The spearo ladies geared up. They drive boats, spear fish, catch lobsters, fillet fish, yank tails, and cook seafood with great enthusiasm. I am in heaven! :cowboy:

One has to be crazy for not worshiping this gorgeous woman!

http://www.spearboard.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37267&stc=1

[skinneej]

Chicks in scuba gear are hot. I just got my girl to start diving with me in Charleston. She loves it.