Stay ConnectedDo you love to be out on the water chasing fish? If so, then this podcast is for you!
Cast & Spear is on a mission to share with you the joys of fishing. We bring experts from around the world to share their stories, tips, tricks, techniques, and adventures to help us catch more fish.
We want to ensure there is plenty of fish for future generations. That means smart fishing practices and caring for our environment and communities.
Now let’s get after it!
-Jon
Today we have Bret Whitman from SpearFactor on to discuss:
Be sure to check out his podcast if you enjoy spearfishing here in SoCal. He's helped me a bunch over the years so reach out to him if you have any spearo questions.
Happy 2021!
We can all agree 2020 was wild, both good and bad. In this episode, we want to look back and make sense of what went on to put it behind us and focus on 2021.
In this episode we cover:
Tomorrow we'll do a 2020 year in review for spearfishing. For Show Notes:
If you're a spearo then there's a high likelihood that you've listened to the Noob Spearo podcast. Shrek is the host and does a fantastic job interviewing legends in the community...but I've yet to hear someone do a deep dive and interview him.
So if you're a spearo, you're in for a treat. Get to meet the man behind your favorite In this episode we cover:
Thank you, Shrek for coming on the podcast and sharing your wisdom. If you liked this conversation, be sure to reach out to him on Instagram or Facebook @noobspearo.
Wishing you all a happy New Year and an amazing 2021!
-Jon Special Deals:
Every week I'm looking to provide a rundown of the local fishing conditions here in Southern California and into Central California and a bit into Baja.
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We'll cover tides, wind, swells, water temperature, what's biting, and if it's worth going out. We also want to showcase the local fishing scene giving props to those fishermen/women and spearos who catch something they're excited about.
0:15 - Fishing Conditions for next week starting December 10, 2020
10:00 - Rock fishing tips for San Nicolas Island
Check out Coach's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQu42uQVrDLVcXrp_UYJXoQ
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WHO AM I:
I'm Jon, a waterman-in-training out of Southern California. I enjoy making videos that document the journey. I also have a weekly podcast (https://castandspear.com/podcast), and I write a weekly email newsletter called Friday Fish Club that contains the latest adventures + links to interesting things (https://sendfox.com/castandspear)
GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. DMing me on Instagram will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at Jon@castandspear.com. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
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Every Friday I'm looking to provide a rundown of the local fishing conditions here in Southern California and into Central California and a bit into Baja.
We'll cover tides, wind, swells, water temperature, what's biting, and if it's worth going out. We also want to showcase the local fishing scene giving props to those fishermen/women and spearos who catch something they're excited about.
0:30 - Fishing Conditions for December 4-11, 2020
11:17 - How to Read a Tide Chart for Fishing
22:14 - Understanding wind for fishing
28:47 - Central and NorCal Fishing Report
31:30 - Party Boat Fish Counts
38:10 - Surfline Swell Forecast
54:18 - MONSTER Lingcod Caught by B8DHOOK This was a pilot episode. We'd love your feedback in the comments on how we can improve this format and make it exciting for you to listen and watch.
Check out Coach's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQu42uQVrDLVcXrp_UYJXoQ #fishingconditions #thisweekscatch #fishing
HOW TO SUPPORT
1. Cast & Spear Shop: https://shop.castandspear.com/
2. Patreon: https://patreon.com/castandspear
MY FREE FISHING COURSES:
🐟 My Free Beginner Fishing 101 Class - https://bit.ly/catch-fish 🐡 My Free Spearfishing Gear Class - https://bit.ly/spearo-gear
TOOLS OF THE TRADE:
🎥 My Underwater Camera Gear - https://amzn.to/3hc4GPs
📷 My Vlog Camera - https://amzn.to/30lEv1Z
🎙 My weekly podcast - https://www.castandspear.com/podcast where I chat with fishermen and spearos to unpack how they think and what we can do to emulate them.
BE MY FRIEND: 📩 Sign up for my weekly email newsletter - https://sendfox.com/castandspear 🌊
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🦈 Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/castandspear
WHO AM I:
I'm Jon, a waterman-in-training out of Southern California. I enjoy making videos that document the journey. I also have a weekly podcast (https://castandspear.com/podcast), and I write a weekly email newsletter called Friday Fish Club that contains the latest adventures + links to interesting things (https://sendfox.com/castandspear)
GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. DMing me on Instagram will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at Jon@castandspear.com. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
As anglers and spears I think it's important for us to know a little bit about the fish we're targeting.
I'm starting to put together these easy to consume fish guides of the local species here in Southern California. Hopefully we can expand this into Baja and around the world.
if you have any recommendations I'd love to hear them on how I can make these better.
This is the audio from my YouTube video so if you want to see pictures just type in "cast and spear calico bass" and you should see it.
Tight lines everyone!
Ryan Huff was a spearo who went out with some buds for lobster but unfortunately didn't make it home. His wife Diane, has pledged to help us all become safer divers and has teamed up with the OC Spearos to create a fund to help divers get certified in freediving.
For more details: https://castandspear.com/oc-spearos-ryan-huff-memorial-fund/
Learn about Ryan Huff's life, how you can get a free certification course if you qualify, and lobster diving tips to stay safe during the lobster opener.
1:28 - Ryan Huff's intro into spearfishing
3:00 - How Ryan Huff passed away
5:45 - Diane's mission to keep Ryan's memory alive
8:45 - OC Spearo's goal to push spearfishing safety
11:00 - Raising $5000 for the Ryan Huff Memorial Scholarship Fund
16:40 - How to join the OC Spearos
17:00 - Why even seasoned spearos could benefit from a freediving course
24:44 - Common misconceptions of freediving courses
31:44 - Lobster diving safety tips
HOW TO SUPPORT
1. Charity Fund: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/oc-spearos-ryan-huff-memorial-scholarship
2. Charity shirts: 779spearco.com
3. OC Spearo Fund announcement: http://www.ocspearos.org/oc-spearos-ryan-huff-memorial-scholarship-fund
4. Join the OC Spearos: http://www.ocspearos.org/club-membership/
#lobsterdiving #freediving #ocspearos
MY FREE FISHING COURSES:
🐟 My Free Beginner Fishing 101 Class - https://bit.ly/catch-fish 🐡 My Free Spearfishing Gear Class - https://bit.ly/spearo-gear
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🎥 My Underwater Camera Gear - https://amzn.to/3hc4GPs
📷 My Vlog Camera - https://amzn.to/30lEv1Z
My weekly podcast - https://www.castandspear.com/podcast I chat with fishermen and spearos to unpack how they think and what we can do to emulate them.
BE MY FRIEND:
📩 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://sendfox.com/castandspear
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🦈 Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/castandspear
WHO AM I:
I'm Jon, a waterman-in-training out of Southern California. I enjoy making videos that document the journey. I also have a weekly podcast (https://castandspear.com/podcast), and I write a weekly email newsletter called Friday Fish Club that contains the latest adventures + links to interesting things (https://sendfox.com/castandspear)
GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. DMing me on Instagram will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at Jon@castandspear.com. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
In today's episode we have Memo Arikok joining us from Turkey. He's an SSI freediving instructor and all around awesome spearfisherman.
In this episode we cover:
02:20 Having kids dive early 06:40 Recommendations about staying calm during a crisis 09:30 How we should dive in a week 16:37 How freediving affected your fears 20:17 Did you use any tool or books to understand the fear 21:50 Risky behavior 26:30 What spearfishing means to you 33:20 Is there something you gift to the people 37:20 Is there a piece of common knowledge or something in the industry that everybody believe that you think is totally wrong episode it?
Today we have Anthony Putrino an entrepreneur and spearo based in San Diego. We chat about how entrepreneurship has helped him with his spearfishing.
In this episode we cover:
I hope you enjoy this episode!
-Jon
P.S. If you're being hurt by this pandemic, please reach out, I'd be happy to brainstorm ways to help you.
Episode 2 of 7 of our Ultimate Spearfishing Gear Guide series on the Cast & Spear YouTube channel. We put this together for those interested in learning about the sport and what you need to get started.
In this episode we cover:
Stay safe in the water!
-Jon
Today we have Petros from Spear America and Brad from the OC Spearos going over which spearguns work best for Southern California and Baja spearfishing.
In this episode we cover:
Stay safe in the water!
-Jon
Today we're trying something a little different and having a guest host, my friend Daniel, aka Coach. He's interviewing his friend Roman Castro who's created SpearoNation, Roman Castro Vlogs, and a bunch of other projects around fishing.
In this episode we cover:
I hope you enjoy this episode!
-Jon
P.S. If you're being hurt by this pandemic, please reach out, I'd be happy to brainstorm ways to help you.
Today's guest is Ernie Gorham from California Fishing News, one of my new favorite YouTube/podcast that covers the latest in what's going on with California Fishing.
In this episode we cover:
Tight lines everyone!
-Jon
P.S. I hope you all are staying safe out there during this unique time. Wishing you all the best.
Today's guest is Troy Lindner the host of AnglingBuzz and The Ontario Experience. He's also part of Lindner Media, one of the largest fishing media companies around.
Troy has won over 40 bass fishing competitions including the FLW Open and even became Angler of the Year.
I'm always trying to get people to start sharing their fishing journey on social media, so I picked Troy's brain on what it's like to get started and grow these channels. We even dive into what it's like to start a fishing TV Show.
In this episode we cover:
For more information on Troy, check out his profile at http://anglingedge.com/team/troy-lindner/
Today's guest is Dr. Suzan Shahrestani the CEO and Founder of Minnotech, a company using machine learning and computer vision to see creatures in murky water.
If you're interested in potentially starting your own company, then this is a chat you need to listen to.
In this episode we cover:
If you're interested in learning more about Minnowtech, be sure to check out their site at www.minnowtech.com.
Today's guest is Dennis Kuntz the owner of the popular YouTube channel called 2nd Chance Tackle.
Dennis has repaired thousands of reels and shows you step-by-step how to do it on his channel. This episode is a gem for anyone interested in maintaining their gear.
In this episode we cover:
If you're interested in learning from Dennis or using his reel fixing services, check out 2nd Chance Tackle.
Jump to what interests you:
01:12 - Introduction to Dennis and where he's located.
01:30 - How Dennis started his business and why social media is so important for his fishing repair business.
06:42 - How the craftsmanship of the reels has changed over time.
12:49 - Going through the different types of reels and what they are used for.
19:20 - The proper way to maintain your reels and the recommended set of tools. Grease and oil recommendations.
24:40 - The perfect sweet spot of grease. Specific drag system designs that Dennis likes.
32:11 - Dennis's recommendations to improve the innovation in reels.
38:42 - The TOP 10 things not to do with reels. We covered a bunch earlier, but there are a few more gems here.
44:34 - How you can get started looking for quality older reels at flea markets, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. Maybe you can even start selling them with a quick repair.
49:58 - My pop-quiz with the reels that I own. We cover Newell, Abu, and many others.
1:14:15 - How you can find Dennis and learn from his videos. If you have a reel that's too difficult to fix yourself, then Dennis can help you repair it if you send it to him. Email him at 2ndchancetackle [at] gmail.com
1:16:50 - Why does Dennis fish?
Today's guest is Brad Thompson a Director of the OC Spearos a fast-growing spearfishing group in Southern California.
Brad is a seasoned business-owner who's taking the club to new heights.
In this episode we cover:
If you're interested in checking out spearfishing, then visit a club meeting or the OC Spearos website.
Jump to what interests you:
00:41 - Introduction to Brad and how he got started into spearfishing.
04:32 - Safety. Why Brad originally dove by himself until he learned about freediver training. You can check out freediving training at http://www.freedivinginstructors.com/.
06:58 - Some freediver safety tips. The two major themes of FII training.
13:30 - What are some of the misconceptions of spearfishing clubs.
16:50 - Why each club should cherish their own club's culture.
18:06 - The mission of the OC Spearos. The three main driving goals: Safety, Education, and Conservation.
25:38 - How you can join one of their meetings even if you're not a member.
28:27 - Why I think Brad has a direct connection to my brain. Why I got flack for shooting an opaleye.
29:09 - Thoughts around keeping the sport of spearfishing alive using a community. How he wants to create a federation of fishing and spearfishing people to keep the ocean prosperous. Why it's important to use the whole animal after you take it.
37:31 - What people thing people are doing when they say "spearfishing."
39:35 - Why kelp is an untapped culinary treasure here in California.
44:39 - Why "fish-porn" is overplayed and that each video should be more teaching.
50:03 - Why we shouldn't be a "dick" to new people who want to get into spearfishing. Why we need more people in the sport for it to stick around.
54:08 - How it's unhealthy to focus on a goal and not understanding it or the process.
57:35 - Why Brad spearfishes.
976-Tuna is the ESPN of Sportfishing in California. Over the past few decades, they have brought fishing reports from all of the local fishing captains to help make sense of the fish bite.
In this episode, we cover a bunch of topics including:
1:00: Introduction to the owner of 976-Tuna, Terrence, and how it got started. How they have direct communication with 75% of the recreational fishing boats.
2:54: How 976-Tuna gets all of these different captains to give them awesome data. How it’s a small family vibe.
5:55: Why whenever you step on a boat you’re gambling and why every boat captain will do whatever they can to get you on fish.
7:29: What Terrence recommends for best rigs, gear, practices, and all things beginner tips for party boat fishing.
13:14: Why you should start out with monofilament first and a small tip of fluorocarbon. Uni-to-Uni for that knot. Why there are some downfalls to fluorocarbon.
16:43: Why he gave up spearfishing even though he’s a master diver. Why he doesn’t want to get close to monster leatherback turtles.
19:14: How he was on location to film for 976-Tuna back in the day. A brief history of how 976 transitioned from phone to the internet.
21:33: What Terrence would say to make the industry better, especially when fishing gets tough.
25:09: The seasons of local fishing. What it’s like to be a true fisherman.
29:38: The basic concept of cyclical fishing conditions.
33:09: What is Terrence’s gut feel of the state of our fisheries. The different aspects that’s affecting the fisheries.
38:01: The different mindsets of fishermen. The equitable stake of a fisherman when they buy a fishing license.
42:33: How the scientist might measure their fish species in the wrong locations, which affects the data and policies created. Why local fishermen should be responsible for our local resources.
50:05: Why he’s fishing deep lately.
55:02: Resources Terrence recommends.
For show notes: https://castandspear.com/976-tuna/
Today on the podcast we have Benjie Kim from Benjie Kim Fishing on YouTube. He's an up-and-coming light-line focused YouTuber who's recently been catching good-size White Seabass from shore using his trusty Lucky Craft.
If you're interested in light-line surf fishing then this episode is for you! Benjie covers who got him inspired to start, what he's caught, and how you can get started today.
For show notes: https://castandspear.com/benjie-kim/
In this podcast, we cover:
0:53: How Benjie started fishing with his Uncle and cousins. How he lost some of his drive to fish, but then started to find it later in life.
2:42: What it's like growing up as a Preacher's child.
4:38: Finding his love of surf fishing.
6:10: How his wife stuck with her entrepreneurial endeavor and how it's allowed him more time to fish. How he's exploring YouTube as a way to make a living.
10:18: What Benjie has learned while surf fishing. Why he love surf fishing so much.
14:28: All about California Surf Anglers Facebook Group that's help him get better at surf fishing. Now he's a moderator.
18:53: Some of Benjie's favorite surf fishing rigs for a variety of fish.
24:34: Why California Halibut has brought out his competitive side.
27:21: What it's like catching a white seabass from the surf.
34:22: Lessons-learned from starting a YouTube channel. Are there haters or has it been pretty easy?
38:03: How do you differentiate yourself from all the other fishing YouTubers out there?'
44:37: What it's like diving Baja versus Southern California.
45:09: What's Benjie's favorite fishing resources. Check out the Bill Varney book on light line surf fishing.
End: Why does Benjie fish?
Make sure you check out Benjie's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWO6OOSUkI9RFyQAF9xV8Q
Benjie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjiekimfishing/
Luong Tam, is the owner of Tenkara Tanuki. He has an amazing story of how he came over from Vietnam to start working in Silicon Valley. After falling in love with fishing as a kid, he later fell in love with casting and developing the perfect rod.
Having frequented many of the top casting clubs in California, he took his ideas to Kickstarter to fund Tenkara Tanuki. Over the years he's developed novel ways to work with Chinese manufacturers to build top of the line products.
If you're interested in making your own products, then listen to this episode! It's a gem.
For show notes: https://castandspear.com/tenkara-tanuki/
In this podcast, we cover:
1:00: Who is Luong Tam? His origin story of how he started as a bait fisherman in Vietnam and his time during the USA-Vietnam War. Why it's rare in the Japanese culture to ask for anything.
7:00: What makes his rods stand out from the rest?
8:00: Beginner's introduction to Tenkara fishing. How Luong learned his technique from the top Tenkara Japanese master Masami Sakakibara.
16:00: An introduction to the various casting clubs and why they are important.
21:00: Various fly fishing presentation techniques and recommendations.
24:00: If you use more flies then you have more of an opportunity to catch fish.
36:00: The beauty and the simplicity of Tenkara for the beginner. Why it's nice to not have to worry about gear selection so you can just focus on fishing.
45:00: What it's like to build a product in fly fishing. Why he loves product development and how his childhood helped him with the manufacturers.
53:00: What he had to teach his factory workers so that they knew exactly how to make the best products on the market. GENIUS.
1:00:00: How do you compete with the competition back in the USA?
1:15:00: Why the internet is a game-changer for getting your products into people's hands.
"The act of giving is one of the best feelings you can have."
Say hi to Luong at Tenkara Tanuki. Be sure to check out his new Pocket Ninja.
Josh Leisen, is the owner of Lifelistfishing.com. He’s caught over 550 different species of fish and provides us a wealth of knowledge on how we can get started.
For show notes: https://castandspear.com/josh-leisen/
In this podcast, we cover:
1:00 Meet Josh and how he got into lifelist fishing
2:20 How to plan to go after certain species and what resources he uses.
4:14 What gear Josh uses to catch these fish. How you can get 100s of species on a $5 rig
9:20: How long it took to get 400+ fish
13:00 Top 3 Catches22:00: The fishes that still torment Josh
23:50: Fishing in Thailand
27:13: Crazy story of Josh’s “Death March”
33:16: Hitchhiking on a freight train
42:34: What’s the best way to track catching all of these species.
46:18: What irk’s Josh about certain anglers.
Bryan Huskey, a freelance photographer and filmmaker, delves into why and how he started the #KeepEmWet Fishing movement.
Their ethos is "WE BELIEVE THAT AS WE LEARN MORE WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO EVOLVE OUR MINDSET AND PRACTICES."
In this podcast, we cover:
1:25: Who is Bryan Huskey and how he got started with his KeepEmWet Fishing movement.
2:16: Who influenced him to start fishing.
5:11: The 3 KeepEmWet Principles.
18:13: 10 tips and best practices for releasing fish back into the water successfully.
42:43: What KeepEmWet is NOT.
45:47: What grinds Bryan's gears in the fishing community.
50:30: Where you can find KeepEmWet Fishing on social media.
Today we meet Professor Milton Love from the UCSB Love Lab. He's an author of many books on fishing and specializes in Rockfish.
This is a great one!
In this episode we cover:
00: 30: How he got into fishing
5:00: What they’re focused on in their lab
8:30: What are oil platforms to fish?
12:00: Why it’s hard to generalize fish
15:36: Do fish feel pain?
17:17: What is the state of our fisheries.
24:14: How do you catch and release rockfish
27:44: How to catch the rarer rockfish
32:25: Other tips for fishing
37:59: Who is Oren Winfield?
41:00: Why those running the party boats now a bit different from the old-timers
46:53: The El Nino of 57-58
50:38: What fish should you target?
53:34: Milton’s thoughts on Global Warming
55:35: What Milton would want on his World Billboard
57:27: How people can find Milton
1:01:00: If you’re thinking about being a marine biologist - Do it!
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Today's guest is Bill McIntyre, a war-veteran who started out scuba diving before switching to freediving/spearfishing in his fifties. Now at 81, he's still going strong going after ghosts in his own backyard.
In this episode, Bill goes over what he recommends for staying safe while diving, boat etiquette, and so much more. There's really no excuse for saying you're "too old to dive" any longer.
In this episode we cover:
00: How Bill found his love for the ocean
3:24: Talking about fighter jets (F4 and F18)
6:10: How the water has changed over the years
8:10: A clinic on how to stay safe while spearfishing
21:00: Does Bill follow his own safety rules?
26:00: Bills Rules to Boating Etiquette
36:00: How long it takes to clean a boat
38:30: Beers on the boat OK?
41:30: It’s not a competition on the boat
42:46: How do you split your total kill?
43:55: Bill’s favorite fish by rank
45:47: How long before Bill shoots his first fish during a dive
46:33: Is diving abroad different than diving at home?
49:35: Stories about fishing for Marlin
53:00: Does Bill take a rod and reel out while spearfishing?
54:04: A chat about spearfishing clubs
58:41: Fishing spot etiquette
1:00:00: Where to find Bill (OC Spearos Facebook group or wsbhtr@cox.net)
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Today's guest is Professor Greg Lutz from the Louisiana State University's AgCenter. He's been studying the effects of aquaculture and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Aquaculture Magazine.
In this episode, he gives an introduction to what aquaculture is, its limitations, and how it can help societies around the world.
In this episode we cover:
2:00: How Dr. Lutz got inspired to pursue aquaculture
3:55: What is aquaculture for beginners
16:00: Why we can't keep extracting creatures from the oceans without replenishment
19:54: Why aquaculture has seen criticism
22:56: What it's like running one of the largest aquaculture operations in Louisiana
31:00: What’s the quality of farmed fish?
39:00: Does he have reservations buying farmed fish from big box stores?
42:00: Where Greg has traveled and how aquaculture is done abroad + why he loves Africa
49:00: How a fish trap can help local communities
54:00: What resources does he recommend for getting into aquaculture?
59:00: Why does he fish?
1:03:00: How to get in touch with Dr. Lutz
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Here's the first in a mini-series of videos (on YouTube) that I'm putting together to help get people into spearfishing.
I've brought in expert spearo Bret Whitman who's been diving for over 20 years. He's based out in San Diego and loves to go hunting for White Sea Bass and Dogtooths when working out in Guam.
In this episode we cover:
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Today we have the one and only Ken Schultz joining us. He's known for writing the nearly 2000 page Ken Schutz's Fishing Encyclopedia as well as a host of other books.
He was an editor for Field & Stream for over 30 years, too!
In this episode we cover:
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Today we have a gripping podcast with The Coach. If you don't know who he is, he's one of the most popular fishermen in San Diego. You can find him as the top poster in the SDFish.com forum scene.
He's been fishing for over three decades over a wide variety of fishing methods. Everything from commercial fishing, kayak surfing, fresh, saltwater, and even spearfishing.
In this episode we cover:
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My buddy Dan is a top ER doctor here in LA. He's currently writing a book on what he calls the Emergency Mind. In this episode, Dr. Dworkis discusses discuss life while fishing...Unfortunately, no fish were caught in this episode...I'll work on that for future ones :)
In this episode we cover:
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I wanted to share with you the audio from a recent video I posted on YouTube about the Crist Neptune 8 foot pole spear.
I had a chance to take it out to Catalina and caught a Sheephead with it. It's more geared towards the bluewater, but it's still effective whatever the day requires.
Here's a link to the video if you want to see the visuals: https://youtu.be/T0VV6U-ftkY
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-Jon
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I recently took a trip out to Vietnam and Thailand for some fishing and had a blast!
If you get a chance please go eat some Bun Cha out in Hanoi and some Bahn Mi in Hoi An. It'll change your life.
Head over to Bangkok to catch some giant Mekong catfish and feel like Jeremy Wade.
Listen to this episode because I fill you in on what's to come with this podcast and even a story of how I taught a young kid in Vietnam a valuable entrepreneurship lesson.
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-Jon
Dustin is the owner of Gatku and Crist pole spears. He goes into the fringes of the pole spear art with his guide to catching big fish in the blue water.
For the select few of you who want to take the challenge, here are some helpful tips on how to make it happen.
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Dustin is the owner of Gatku and Crist pole spears. Dustin is a huge fan of making his own gear and he shares tips on how you can build your own pole spear.
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Dustin is the owner of Gatku and Crist pole spears. Dustin is a huge fan of making his own gear and he shares tips on how you can build your own pole spear.
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Dustin is the owner of Gatku and Crist pole spears. Dustin is a huge fan of making his own gear and he shares tips on how you can build your own pole spear.
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Dustin is the owner of Gatku and Crist pole spears. This is the perfect episode for those who haven't tried spearfishing yet and have been curious about what it entails.
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Luke is an ambassador for Fishbrain. He calls it the Instagram of fishing. I've downloaded it and it's pretty cool. Well worth checking it out for yourself.
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Luke shares some of his favorite places to fish around the world.
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Luke drops a clinic when it comes to trout fishing. If you want to catch bigger trout, listen to this episode!
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Luke shares how he caught a rare trout and what that meant to him.
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Luke shares a heroic story of him escaping death while fishing on the Klamath River in Oregon.
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Steve Wozniak is the #4 world record holder according to IGFA. He's a living legend and it's an honor to have him on the podcast sharing his love of fishing with us!
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Stay tuned to the end to hear how he became best friends with a crocodile in the Amazon.
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Johnny Harvill has spent years developing his soft bait lures. He goes into detail on how they're made and why you should opt out of store-bought generics.
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Johnny goes into detail on how he approaches bass fishing including his favorite rigs and lures.
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Johnny Harvill discusses some of the keys from his Trout Fishing Tips article (https://castandspear.com/trout-fishing-tips/). He also dives into his favorite gear for fishing for bass and catfish.
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Johnny Harvill is a team member at Cast & Spear. He's been fishing since he could walk.
We brought him on because he writes great articles for the site and we wanted to make sure you knew who he was as a person.
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Our final episode with Dan. He's been so great to give us his time this week. Make sure you visit his site and say thanks!
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Dan goes into his experience getting his daughters into fishing. He shares some gems to prep the future generations for catching more fish and caring for the environment.
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Don't be an inconsiderate angler. Know the best practices for releasing fish so they have the best chance for survival.
Unless you eat it of course (then put it out of its misery ASAP).
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Have you ever been seasick? Remember the pain as all you can think about is getting back to port to recover.
What if there are ways to prevent it?
Dan has been seasick more times than he can count and has found a way around it. There's hope for you yet!
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Dan's back for a short episode on his favorite fish to catch and which secret lure helps him do it.
Can you guess which fish are his favorite?
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Dan Smith has traveled the world fishing. He's caught over 200+ species and has visited places such as the Amazon and the Great Barrier Reef.
Dan was kind enough to do an episode each day this week on a specific fishing topic.
Come back tomorrow where we talk about Dan's Favorite Saltwater and Freshwater fishes to catch.
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Dan Smith has traveled the world fishing. He's caught over 200+ species and has visited places such as the Amazon and the Great Barrier Reef.
Dan was kind enough to do an episode each day this week on a specific fishing topic.
Come back tomorrow where we talk about Dan's Top 5 Places to Fish Around the World.
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Did you know fish can sense aggression?
That's why if you can master a pole spear, you could score more fish.
Pole spears have been around for ages and our ancestors used them effectively to hunt. Get back to your roots and give it a try.
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By the end of this episode, you should be able to know exactly which pole spear to get.
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Imagine being in the ocean and you can't see...
Terrifying isn't it?
Make sure you get the right freediving mask before going on your next dive.
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Spearguns are critical for successful spearguns. However, many new spearos pick the wrong one.
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Freediving fins come in all shapes and sizes. In this episode, we dig into what makes them special and what you need to think about before buying your next pair.
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