love the look of that place youre staying at top shot on the snapper shame about the one that dove in the coral boy it went deep in, the trevally good snap shot well done !see you in the water GRUMPY
I love Samoa! this content is amazing to see. I lived in Samoa 20 years ago. It looks like it has not changed much...lol. In Hawaii the Mu fish is the large eye emperor not that Large Red Snapper. the Trevally is called Ulua when over 10lbs. and the Papio when below 10 lbs. the blue fin is referred to as Omilu. and that other fish is a Nenue or a low fin Chub or rudder fish. This is some awesome content! Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome video! Those fish in the gutter around 15:10 were Māori sea perch. Literally one of the most elusive fish in Australia and rarely seen in schools!
They were my arch nemesis of the trip! Came close to some thumpers but just couldn't manage to land one. See some better footage of these on the next video up in a week
cool Samoa is so much fun, Savaii is a huge island take the ferry across to paradise awesome shot on that trevally - nice big fale the narrated video makes it all worth it Ollie, it is so much more meaningful how you bring us into your adventures thanks
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit oh wow, well I went all the way around the island it is huge. there are lots of nice spots along the south coast with good reefs. but as you know all of Samoa has good reefs. love your site keep up the good work and narration
Ahh the beautiful and simple lifestyle that is "Sina PJ Fales" in the village of Tafitoala on the south coast of Samoa. Named after the owners, Malae and Tina's kids, the lovely Sina and the cheeky PJ. In 2009 I spent a month in the very same fale as you're staying in now. It was amazing swimming and fishing every day going out to the drop off via the channel that comes right up to the beach and of course the surfing break just next to where you're fishing. The beach and lagoon in front of the fales looks very different nowadays from when I was first there . The lagoon was deep and full of coral, in fact it used to be a marine reserve by order of the village. But unfortunately the tsunami in 2009 ripped all the coral off the front edge of the reef and deposited it in the lagoon and filled it up. Ask Tina to tell you about the tsunami, it came through where you're staying at chest height. They saw it coming and got in their car to drive away only to be washed up against a tree which saved their lives. Malae is such a lovely man and Tina is the village match maker, at least she was for me, she introduced and persistently encouraged me to talk to a lovely lady in the village which resulted in our marriage. So you see Sina PJ Fales holds an extra special place in my heart. Tell Malae, Tina and the kids that Brent and Leotina send their love and will see them next year.
Hey Ollie always a pleasure to watch your adventures. Just a small correction your first fish was not a bluefin trevally. I might be sailing over to NZ this summer on my 56ft yacht if you want to hitch a ride somewhere remote let me know 🐟⛵
Thanks Toby! It was definitely a bluefin Trevally, just lost its colours straight away as I hit the spine. How remote are we talking? Flick me a message on Instagram or Facebook
Shame that there wasn't more food around to eat, I can imagine you'd be pretty hungry after a dive. Maybe get a fire going on the beach and throw a fish on the charcoals lol Awesome adventure again Ollie!
21:17 lol i recognise that piece of land anywhere. shucks good times in lefaga (Savaia where you were), the chinese govt invested in the clam sanctuary over in Samoa (where you were swimming). their govt paid for some of the local samoan villagers to China to talk about how they grow/raise clams etc, it was funny, of course we didn't believe uncle (at the time) and his stories until we saw the pics of him in China - he speaks no mandarin whatsoever lol what a good laugh. the resorts are always like that - kinda empty, we just go with it, i was wondering if you were cooking cos swimming in the morning 5am-ish the water is pretty warm (just out of curiosity does it get colder as you get lower? in samoa i mean). enjoyed the vid.
Red Bass are a no-take in QLD due to cigatuera. I’ve eaten them in the Solomons after catching them on line and spear. Tough as old boots on the grill, but very good for a coconut curry, as they have a very firm flesh. Really weird that the table quality differs so much to their very close cousin, the Mangrove Jack.
Ollie uso you are Flippen awesome to watch with that gun under water. You make it look so easy man. Great content especially in my homeland where I was born🇼🇸🇼🇸🙌🙌 Can you please tell me where that spot was in your video towards the end where you went for your drive? It was the beach and small fale’s and I believe it was where you had your cold beer? Lol. Cheers bro. Mean videos man… you’ve inspired me to take up diving now. Lol
ollie thanks for your comment but i love my spearfishing they told me not to weld but i thought long and hard the book said do not weld it could upset the beat of the pace maker magic word COULD so i welded and waited NOTHING so this summer weather and hospital allow time ,mate im going if i die so be it at least i will be where i love, spearfishing . love your show a fan GRUMPY
Snapper ghillie suit.. Sneaking up on fish is hard sometimes. What would happen if you took the head/body of a lets say Snapper and had your speargun just sticking out of the mouth. Drop in over the rocks as you do. Instead of bolting I'd bet good money at least one would go. Hey whos that? Haven't seen him swimming around here before. Lets go check him out WHAT THE?? HOLY CRAP IT'S A TRAP!!
Hey Ollie love your spearfishing videos what lodge did you stay at while in Samoa I’m thinking of planning a sailing trip over there just because it looks so beautiful
Hate to hear you made that voyage to end up with sinus issues. My wife of 34 years averaged 3-4 sinus infections a year. Last 6 years, ZERO! Check out a guy in the USA called “THE MEDICAL MEDIUM”. Changed her life as well as mine after 28 years of soccer/football and all of the arthritis. Zero pain thanks to celery juice and more….I am not a health nut at all. We both work out. Her more than me, but i still enjoy my Brisket, Ribs, Steaks, Chicken, etc. she eats fish and veggies. She has researched so much since COVID not funny (and she is a licensed financial professional). Might want to check him out. Take care my friend. Jealous, and if ever near Nashville TN in the USA lt me know!
Nice stuff, wish you speedy recovery with your sinus buddy, how do you prepare your mindset with regards to shark and all? is there certain shark spieces that you take precaution with or just all of them? Thanks mate
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit i admire what you do for a living. Living in the Seychelles is an ideal location to do something similar but I am terrified of sharks mate, wish you could do a video here and experience he ecosystems of our beautiful island. Samoa is pretty similar to us as well..
It’s just a wedge, they are semi dangerous because they need an exit for the water but on reefs like this there is usually channels dug through the reef
When I first lived in Samoa, one of those wedges just amazed me.... I swam out to one and held on to the coral for dear life!! It was like a raging underwater river was just heading straight down the ledge... I've been freedivivng and surfing for years, but never felt anything like that!
@@Solidbuilthomes thank you. There are numerous videos warning of these things. And from what I've seen I'd steer well clear. And glad you got home safe.
what i decided to do is fly to Samoa go to that same village and stay as ive got 4 spear guns 1 Hawaiian sling 2 piece alloy 4 leg knifes and 1 wicked small arm knife 4 sets flippers masks and snorkels 3 weight belts quick release 2 with weights and 1 float with fish holder from Penang that includes my gear so im goin to give them to locals good idea or not GRUMPY
hell Ollie you must be in agony ive tried to dive with a cold bloody hell the pain in your ears no matter what you do just a couple of meters down it starts the deeper you go up goes the pain level goes up until it gets to much and you pushed down to try and get that fish just 1 more MY HATS OF TO YOU OLLIE JOB WELL TRYED your fan grumpy
Yeah ok cheers, The Blue colouration seemed to come back later that morning so pretty sure it was a bluefin but sounds like you are more knowlegable than me on them ! Thanks mate!
Those clams wow - amazing work
love the look of that place youre staying at top shot on the snapper shame about the one that dove in the coral boy it went deep in, the trevally good snap shot well done !see you in the water GRUMPY
Nice fish man, be safe
I love Samoa! this content is amazing to see. I lived in Samoa 20 years ago. It looks like it has not changed much...lol. In Hawaii the Mu fish is the large eye emperor not that Large Red Snapper. the Trevally is called Ulua when over 10lbs. and the Papio when below 10 lbs. the blue fin is referred to as Omilu. and that other fish is a Nenue or a low fin Chub or rudder fish. This is some awesome content! Thanks so much for sharing!
That second fish looks exactly like a drummer. They are great eating as well, but not often targeted in NZ for some reason.
Awesome video! Those fish in the gutter around 15:10 were Māori sea perch. Literally one of the most elusive fish in Australia and rarely seen in schools!
They were my arch nemesis of the trip! Came close to some thumpers but just couldn't manage to land one. See some better footage of these on the next video up in a week
very jealous mate looks like a great place to make memories
Another awesome watch Ollie. Pity about your sinus issue. But I’m impressed that you forged on! Keep it up.
Nice video🥰🥰🥰👏👏dive safe always may friend🥰👏👏
cool Samoa is so much fun, Savaii is a huge island take the ferry across to paradise
awesome shot on that trevally - nice big fale
the narrated video makes it all worth it Ollie, it is so much more meaningful how you bring us into your adventures thanks
Cheers! Yes we went to savaii but only had one quick dive there. It was very dirty but managed a nice trevally and a parrot fish
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit oh wow, well I went all the way around the island it is huge. there are lots of nice spots along the south coast with good reefs. but as you know all of Samoa has good reefs. love your site keep up the good work and narration
This place is amazing,pure paradise!take care mate and hope to see enother video soon!
Thanks mate! 3rd part os samoa live end of week!
Absolutely love your video. Good to see my beautiful Samoa
Another great video cheers mate🙂
Great vid 👍 that's not a Mu tho lol, red bass
I put on your videos in the background at work. I love them
Loving the video brother!
Love it my bro keep it coming what an inspiration and a journey you’re taking us through, stay safe my bro! All the way from Brisbane Australia.
Thank You Bro! Glad you like the vids! Stay tuned for part 3
Thanks Ollie, hope that sinuses clears away for that next episode.
Another day in paradise, nice fish. Island seem deserted, lol...
That is a Red Bass, not a Mu.
Epic spot with a blocked nose 😂🤭
well done
Thank you.
Sick vid, bud. You're a legend! Keep up the excellent work!
Great vids! The tunes are a great adder.
Nice video series. Enjoying this.
Ahh the beautiful and simple lifestyle that is "Sina PJ Fales" in the village of Tafitoala on the south coast of Samoa.
Named after the owners, Malae and Tina's kids, the lovely Sina and the cheeky PJ.
In 2009 I spent a month in the very same fale as you're staying in now.
It was amazing swimming and fishing every day going out to the drop off via the channel that comes right up to the beach and of course the surfing break just next to where you're fishing.
The beach and lagoon in front of the fales looks very different nowadays from when I was first there . The lagoon was deep and full of coral, in fact it used to be a marine reserve by order of the village.
But unfortunately the tsunami in 2009 ripped all the coral off the front edge of the reef and deposited it in the lagoon and filled it up.
Ask Tina to tell you about the tsunami, it came through where you're staying at chest height. They saw it coming and got in their car to drive away only to be washed up against a tree which saved their lives.
Malae is such a lovely man and Tina is the village match maker, at least she was for me, she introduced and persistently encouraged me to talk to a lovely lady in the village which resulted in our marriage.
So you see Sina PJ Fales holds an extra special place in my heart.
Tell Malae, Tina and the kids that Brent and Leotina send their love and will see them next year.
Yes amazing family! Would love too back and explore more. And yes, I understand that that tsunami totalled that reef.. pretty sad
Safata is epic! I lived in Vaiee and my wife is from Fusi 😎😎
Sticking around for sure, can’t wait for the next one, hope you sinus issues clears quickly,Nathan you.
Thanks mate. End of the week part 3!
great watch,
Always love your adventures!
Cheers for all the great videos mate, Stoked to see you outside of NZ, Would love to see you make your way to Australia one day for a spear!
Hey Ollie always a pleasure to watch your adventures. Just a small correction your first fish was not a bluefin trevally. I might be sailing over to NZ this summer on my 56ft yacht if you want to hitch a ride somewhere remote let me know 🐟⛵
So what fish is that?! 😅
Thanks Toby! It was definitely a bluefin Trevally, just lost its colours straight away as I hit the spine. How remote are we talking? Flick me a message on Instagram or Facebook
Actually maybe it was A brassy trevally. Will look into it
my first thought was GT just small. make sure you sail into whitianga, some beautiful spots. safe travels
Looks amazing and nice narration. Getting envious here in Alaska.
Thanks Guys! Ill have to get up to Alaska One day!
I always bring saline spray with me nowadays. Some say that saltwater cleans up their sinuses, but the opposite is true for myself.
Those red bass we don’t eat em in qld they can have cig in em
👍👍👍Enjoying!
Great 🌊🐠🌞
Thanks Larissa! Good to hear!
Living the dream bro loving it
Cheers Rima!
Amazing spearfishing videos..
not too much talking .. plenty action
Cheers Ollie
🔥🔥🔥🔥hell yeah bro
The great thing about spearfishing in Samoa is that there are no Great-white sharks to worry about.
I've been waiting for ages bro geez lol
Shame that there wasn't more food around to eat, I can imagine you'd be pretty hungry after a dive. Maybe get a fire going on the beach and throw a fish on the charcoals lol
Awesome adventure again Ollie!
21:17 lol i recognise that piece of land anywhere. shucks good times in lefaga (Savaia where you were), the chinese govt invested in the clam sanctuary over in Samoa (where you were swimming). their govt paid for some of the local samoan villagers to China to talk about how they grow/raise clams etc, it was funny, of course we didn't believe uncle (at the time) and his stories until we saw the pics of him in China - he speaks no mandarin whatsoever lol what a good laugh. the resorts are always like that - kinda empty, we just go with it, i was wondering if you were cooking cos swimming in the morning 5am-ish the water is pretty warm (just out of curiosity does it get colder as you get lower? in samoa i mean). enjoyed the vid.
Love it. Wish I was there too
Yep I want to go back asap haha
Amazing videos love it. Keep it up
cheers hugo!
Awesome bro thanks for sharing…cheeehoo 🤟🏿
CHeers brother!
Solid white ulua
Red Bass are a no-take in QLD due to cigatuera. I’ve eaten them in the Solomons after catching them on line and spear. Tough as old boots on the grill, but very good for a coconut curry, as they have a very firm flesh. Really weird that the table quality differs so much to their very close cousin, the Mangrove Jack.
Awesome video brother
Thanks bro!
Good stuff mate! Don't wanna be the fish geek but the first fish was not a bluefin trev. May have been a small GT
Most likely brassy or tea leaf trevally
Yep maybe a brassy, Ill take a GT haha haven't ticked that off yet
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit they are all great eating anyways especially for Oka (raw fish in coco cream). Also great episode as always!
nice ...
Awesome Ollie! What drone do you use?
Perfeito Ollie
Ollie uso you are Flippen awesome to watch with that gun under water. You make it look so easy man. Great content especially in my homeland where I was born🇼🇸🇼🇸🙌🙌
Can you please tell me where that spot was in your video towards the end where you went for your drive? It was the beach and small fale’s and I believe it was where you had your cold beer? Lol.
Cheers bro. Mean videos man… you’ve inspired me to take up diving now. Lol
What's the music ollie another great video brother much love from.the lower north
Love the vlog cuzy. Bro howz the local after the win against England.. Sup2 from Sydney Australia safe week G
Spear fishing is illegal in Charlotte county. The end of Boca is the only place you can spearfish
ollie thanks for your comment but i love my spearfishing they told me not to weld but i thought long and hard the book said do not weld it could upset the beat of the pace maker magic word COULD so i welded and waited NOTHING so this summer weather and hospital allow time ,mate im going if i die so be it at least i will be where i love, spearfishing . love your show a fan GRUMPY
Snapper ghillie suit..
Sneaking up on fish is hard sometimes. What would happen if you took the head/body of a lets say Snapper and had your speargun just sticking out of the mouth. Drop in over the rocks as you do. Instead of bolting I'd bet good money at least one would go. Hey whos that? Haven't seen him swimming around here before. Lets go check him out WHAT THE?? HOLY CRAP IT'S A TRAP!!
Isn’t a blue fin trevally but looks a lot like a tea leaf or something
Great video Bro!! Out of curiosity what do you do for a living?
Hey Ollie love your spearfishing videos what lodge did you stay at while in Samoa I’m thinking of planning a sailing trip over there just because it looks so beautiful
Master of shoot underwater
Nice. Which island?
Hate to hear you made that voyage to end up with sinus issues. My wife of 34 years averaged 3-4 sinus infections a year. Last 6 years, ZERO! Check out a guy in the USA called “THE MEDICAL MEDIUM”. Changed her life as well as mine after 28 years of soccer/football and all of the arthritis. Zero pain thanks to celery juice and more….I am not a health nut at all. We both work out. Her more than me, but i still enjoy my Brisket, Ribs, Steaks, Chicken, etc. she eats fish and veggies. She has researched so much since COVID not funny (and she is a licensed financial professional). Might want to check him out. Take care my friend. Jealous, and if ever near Nashville TN in the USA lt me know!
Nice stuff, wish you speedy recovery with your sinus buddy, how do you prepare your mindset with regards to shark and all? is there certain shark spieces that you take precaution with or just all of them? Thanks mate
Cheers Laurent. You get used to them and can read their behaviour. Only worried about tiger sharks, Bull Shark and Great white.
@@olliecraig-primalpursuit i admire what you do for a living. Living in the Seychelles is an ideal location to do something similar but I am terrified of sharks mate, wish you could do a video here and experience he ecosystems of our beautiful island. Samoa is pretty similar to us as well..
@@laurentvel3325 Would love to dive the Seychelles one day! Ill get there eventually!
What speargun do you use?
Hey Mate, what is the name of the resort or town?
You should not eat that red bass as we folks call it and n Australia because it can contain Ciguatera poisoning
Stay away from those square wave formations Ollie, they are a recipe for disaster. (Look them up) Awesome video as usual tho. Chur Chur
It’s just a wedge, they are semi dangerous because they need an exit for the water but on reefs like this there is usually channels dug through the reef
When I first lived in Samoa, one of those wedges just amazed me.... I swam out to one and held on to the coral for dear life!! It was like a raging underwater river was just heading straight down the ledge... I've been freedivivng and surfing for years, but never felt anything like that!
@@Solidbuilthomes thank you. There are numerous videos warning of these things. And from what I've seen I'd steer well clear. And glad you got home safe.
i wanna got there
What are the Cameras you use and what
quality and, framerate do you use.
what i decided to do is fly to Samoa go to that same village and stay as ive got 4 spear guns 1 Hawaiian sling 2 piece alloy 4 leg knifes and 1 wicked small arm knife 4 sets flippers masks and snorkels 3 weight belts quick release 2 with weights and 1 float with fish holder from Penang that includes my gear so im goin to give them to locals good idea or not GRUMPY
How deep do you go?
how much time can you stay underwater?
enough to get a fish!
yes ive watched them both again more than 3 times each love your show watch out for your ears and dont blow your ear drums GRUMPY
k i n o
hell Ollie you must be in agony ive tried to dive with a cold bloody hell the pain in your ears no matter what you do just a couple of meters down it starts the deeper you go up goes the pain level goes up until it gets to much and you pushed down to try and get that fish just 1 more MY HATS OF TO YOU OLLIE JOB WELL TRYED your fan grumpy
I will say, don’t like the Gothic music. Depressing after a great day
beautiful video bro. Makes me wanna live out there haha
Thanks! Me too haha
great video, this dropoff is insane 👍
5:17 thats not a bluefin mate, thats a Brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis) typical indonesian mid size trevally
Yeah ok cheers, The Blue colouration seemed to come back later that morning so pretty sure it was a bluefin but sounds like you are more knowlegable than me on them ! Thanks mate!