BARRACUDA tries to attack me - Spearfishing Greece Pt.1
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- If you've watched the channel for a while you'll know I've never actually speared a fish in Greece before. This frisky barracuda is the first fish I've managed to eat for dinner and it wasn't happy about it. Barracuda have a reputation for charging at divers after being speared and this was no exception. Along with barracuda I see dozens of dentex and get ever closer to the elusive Mediterranean Queen.
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Very nice video and the villa was looking amazing!
Really good diving mate but the bigger Dentex where not around...That Barra though was a perfect catch before the sunset!
Waiting for the next part man!
I didn’t see anything much bigger than 1.5kg. Next video there are some over 5kg 🤩
@@DanielMann excited to see this video for sure
I'm waiting for the day that spearfishers start using a ghillie suit.
Saw an old dude in Sicily doing it. He was 78 and only fishes in a few feet of water.
That’s actually a great idea! Just use rubber bands to put sea weed on wear you want just as I do when I go hunting! Because the best camp comes from wear you are hunting
Here in Palau I remember an old-timer that tied pieces of coral around his mask and seaweed on his head. I personally have used coconut fronds to create "blinds" at certain spots that I frequently visit
@@ngirabedechal that’s a great method! I just might try your method one day. Thanks
The do use it! Check massimo forchetta
You are moving too much, Dan 🙈 and don’t forget to apply octopus imitation 🐙 😉
Great video 🥳🤩👍🏼 dive safe!
Looking forward to the next video. Always makes my day seeing you post. Love the combination of the scenery, wonderful people and the eating at the end!!
wow you're living the life Daniel!, great video mate hope you're enjoying your travels.
Cheers Matthew, only got one life, got to make the most of it.
Stunning videos Mr Mann, the challenge of the med is crafting you into the most ultimate spearo👌
Sweet video, the choppers on that fish were out of control LOL! Loved the cook up, cheers for sharing the fun, Dive safe, eat well, Have fun! 🤠😁🐟👌🤿
They have huge fangs on them, big ones are terrifying.
Thank you for a wonderful video. You continue to bring the trips to us.
Oooh man I had a big laugh when he said the that's fish with a gun hanging off it haha😂🐠
Awesome stuff Dan, can't wait for the next one!
Thank you! Next one has a few more fish getting speared 👌
Thanks for another great vid Dan.
We did a taste test in the Florida Keys with hogfish, mangrove snapper and barracuda and we all preferred the cuda. They are plentiful and we don’t spear any above about 2Kgs.
It’s interesting when you go purely on taste not stigma which comes out on top!
@@DanielMann One man's trash(fish) is another man's treasure(fish)!
5pm start... that's still too early for me 😂
Great video! Congratulations on finally getting your first Greek fish!
Thank you for the beautiful video mate.So close to my area.If i knew that you were here i would have come to spearfish with you.Keep going with the good work.
Again, superb story telling and another awesome fish! I’m glad he didn’t get ahold of you with those teeth! But they are delicious! I think barracuda is the most underrated fish in the world.
Great video sir I’m glad you now got a in Greece! Here in the Philippines we make tinoula (fish soup) and inunonan fish cooked in vinegar with garlic and a little soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and a teaspoon of bacon oil added just before it finish cooking
Sir may I suggest a visit to a Filipino RUclipsr Joy Adventure in Coron Palawan Philippines!
Amazing Dan, never seen a Barracuda that size in Cyprus, only mini ones. But did once see some in Ibiza. Great hunt!!
Thanks mate, I’m sure you see whoppers in the Azores though?
@@DanielMann yea saw some big ones in the azores, my largest catch there was just over 5kg for the Yellowmouth Barracuda! But been in Cyprus the past couple months, only seen schools of juveniles
Very nice, those meals are looking very tasty! Be safe!
Hi Daniel. Congrats on your baracuda!! Nice too see you diving in my area😀. Last sunday i was diving approx. 3 miles southern then you!! And the dantex was there but i was too slow🤣🤣
They are very fast fish for sure. Next time.
Shot a barracuda about that size in Bali last month. They grill everything there but next time I’ll give that method a go. Beautiful, quality video.
Thanks mate, this was definitely my favourite way to eat barracuda.
Awesome vid! Congrats on the first Grecian fish of many to come im sure 🎉
Cheers Ben!
Always wanted to try Barracuda in Greece. Looks delicious mate!
Surprisingly delicious. Soft and delicate, would 100% shoot again.
Surprisingly delicious. Soft and delicate, would 100% shoot again.
Surprisingly delicious. Soft and delicate, would 100% shoot again.
Thumbs up! Thanks for the nice video!
Good wax on wax off Daniel sun! 😉👊👌🐶
There's a lot of worry of ciguatera poisoning here in Hawaii... From what I've come to understand, just about any reef fish can have it, and by eating them regularly, the poison can build up in your system to cause a reaction. There is an introduced species that we stay away from, but the native predator fish are just as likely to carry a detrimental dose.
Great vid, as always!
You dropped that in the perfect timing for lunch 😊
Cool vid and nice size Med barracuda. Also a tantalising clip of the next vid 😊
Hope you were eating a Sussex bass for lunch, have missed those! Yes the next video has more interesting captures!
BRAVO 👏
Great video. The barracuda looks good
It was very tasty, highly recommended.
Congrats on the great barracuda! They are great done in the oven with tons of lemon.
Love Barracuda! Kiwis don't like them either. I've shot heaps, and just didn't tell anybody until after the mead. I South Africa is is a major commercial target...
I am wondering if your sound in the water "uhm uhm uhm" didn't scare the fishes ;) anyway good job! I like your channel.
Complimenti Daniel belle catture.
Grazie Mario
I stayed at a hotel right down the road from where you were. Was with the wifey and she said no spearfishing for our weekend getaway. Went for a little snorkel with my mask and it was legit the fishiest place I have ever come across in Greece. A difficult lesson to learn. Never again lol
Always try and book a week away 😂
Love the video's.😊
Great videos mate keep up the good work
Cheers Sebastian!
awesome vid ...peace out
Love Your videos. Most of knowledge about spearfishing i take grom Your chanel. You inpiring me. Today i shoot my first barracuda in greece. Thank You for Your chamel. this evning i try to my first barracuda ceviche. Chave a nice day :).
Congratulations and enjoy the meal!
Hi Daniel, this cevice/marinated carpaccio recipe looks nice, I'll test it for Christmas Eve diner apetizers with some local Mayotte fish. 2 questions: 1) how long did you marinate it in oil+citrus juice, did you let it acidity-cook or was it still really raw when eating? 2) I speared what I think is my first golden trevally yesterday, do you know it, and is it a sashimi-grade meat as I heard, ok for this recipe?
Thks, always a pleasure to watch your videos!
Bonjour Clément! You only need it to marinate it for half an hour but can leave it for an hour or two. It was semi cooked from the acid. Golden trevally are quite nice sashimi, I used this recipe on a golden trevally I speared in Australia recently and it was great.
@@DanielMann thanks, can't wait to see that on a next video of yours! I'll be happy to see new footage of Australian sealife, we like your channel wherever you shoot but here in Mayotte we relate more easily to that! Of course if you end up around our little island we'll be delighted to show you around and take you out to sea. Cheers!
Ahhhh Dan, lad. You’re doing life right.
Süper video 👍❤
Nice job man! Dented are hard to get. I spend hundreds of hours hunting them
Certainly not an easy fish to spear but that’s what I love about them!
When I was in Greece I never saw a fish when I was swimming/diving but I saw a lot of squids.
Hey daniel, have you ever tried the Salvimar Tomahawk speargun? What you think about it's design? Good content as always by the way :)
I’ve never tried one but that roller system certainly works with other brands I’ve tried. Generally they make pretty decent gear 👌
First comment! Great video like always. Come spearfishing in Israel we we have some nice fish here
was the underwater footage shot on Osmo or Gopro?
GoPro, didn’t get the Osmo until Australia which is about 6 videos away.
@@DanielMann gopro 11 purchase regret.. averted
What can one say? Great storytelling. Great skills all round.
P.S. Was a tad relieved to read an answer to a comment on a previous video, that you're not remotely musical? Phew. Perfection is a troubling thing. 😉👍
Mark, Scotland
No glory if it was easy to catch the dentex..
Still awesome to get close to a school of dentex ! 💪
Congrats for shooting a fish in Greece. I can give you the names of a couple brilliant spear fishermen if you're interested in coming to Lebanon. Grouper, king fish, amberjack etc. No promises for a dentex though 😋
Thanks Tony, I’m hearing lots of good things about Lebanon so might have to put it on the listZ
Amazing fish man nice 👌 I only got 2 times this fish for the last 8 years 😅
Nice barracuda my friend!! My wishes for more good catches!! What is the size of difficulty, spearfishing in Greek waters, compared to other places that you have been?
It’s certainly very challenging and takes a lot of adjustment from someone who is used to fishing in pacific waters.
did he manage to actually get a bite in? impressive he charged looked like should have been a stone shot
I came away unscathed thankfully.
I have all those ingredients growing, just need to find a baby cuda!
I’m sure a silver trevally would do the trick!
great to see so many dentex.. from watching all the med videos I assume you have figured them out more. what you you attribute to this, mark selection or dive strategy?..
was in the Balearic Islands recently without my gun and saw a lot of species in 2-5 m. was very surprised.
I think this time it was more due to local knowledge from Clauss and knowing the areas.
Hey @Kookvision, I'm going there soon too. Can you recommend any spots? Cheers!
wowwww nice video idol
Daniel, I noticed in this video that you have a red camo(?) wetsuit on. Are you just getting more color into the video or trying to test the idea that suits other than the standard black will help you get more fish? I ask because I have read a number of different opinions on the subject but have little spearfishing experience of my own.
To be honest the suit is 3.5mm and about 8 years old. I just haven’t been in warm water so much over the past few years. I don’t think it makes much difference at all. I’ve shot plenty of fish in a black wetsuit.
Just one more question. Was Grecian water warmer than the Italian water? Thanks for your replies!
Depends where you are in both countries. I’ve had it very warm in both and also cooler in both.
Barracudas always attack toward the tension of your line , it's a beginner mistake to keep it tense .
Let's gooo
🥇 💪
What a great sunday!
Enjoy!
I like yours video's \m/
Mediterranean sea is indeed very different than most other places.
More and more divers are going full camo like snipers to get close enough for a hit
I think from my limited experience the way you move and position yourself has a huge impact. Lots of great divers wearing black wetsuits.
Do they ever get heavy trying to bring them to the surface? I imagine it’s like carrying 60Ibs
Much lighter because of the buoyancy of water.
Are the sounds you make underwater voluntary or involuntary?
Voluntary.
@@DanielMann Tell us more 🤔
Common technique used to attract certain fish. Sometimes works better on different species.
Hey bro, love all your content, but specifically...when will the NZ content be out? 😅
In about two months I think. Got lots of European stuff to get through first.
@@DanielMann Awesome! Can't wait. Loving all the vids
Nice shot but I think you have to upgrade your gun to roller
In Med sea there is no Ciguatera (thank God).Also this is not a classic barracuda like its ocean cousin,it is another species that does not turn and bite the diver,no worries there....
You should come to the Canary Islands
Near Methoni: my territory....the kinigi (hunter fish) are coming....
hope you can visit here in Philippines sir
What’s the song at around 2:11 ?
Dan I wish I could dive with even once...Am from saint Lucia.,. Like your videos
Maybe one day if I make it there!
Here have a silly Fishing joke. What do you call an Insane water creature? CRAYFISH!
ps; I had a hard time with the barracuda link. Try this in a browser.
ruclips.net/user/shorts-4PAud3tV_E?feature=share
I think that when they said Sashimi they actually meant Ceviche.
Dude tried to go all Finding Nemo on you
You have to come to Cozumel! We have the most amazing reefs in the Maya Riviera plus a surplus of species you can fish at all depths.
Hit me up I'd be honored to have you. Mi casa es tu casa ✌️
One thing I've noticed about your driving lately. You need to calm down you head is jerking left and right to fast and too often. I don't know if it's because of COVID and you don't have as much bottom time. Or your just freaking out being there. Get to the bottom look down at the sand. and take a few seconds then slowly look up and see what's there. Don't move your gun all around because they are coming in from everywhere. shoot the one's that comes in front of you. This is what I see you doing that is hurting your chances. Every time you talk about it there your coming down on yourself. X-amount of trips here and no fish yet but today is the day... You have already put something negative in the back of your mind. Relax enjoy the water there are some of us who can't get out and do it.
:)😁😁😁
I was the guy blowing bubbles
This fish called loutsos in Greek language,or poutsos like this you took from the dentex
what is that noise I hear you making? it's like 5 short swallow sounds.
To attract fish.
It is much harder to shoot fish in mediterranean then anywhere else.
I won’t disagree with that.
This tittle 😂
I like to catch one once
Maybe dont say ""we will force them to collaborate"" to a Greek guy lol
He’s Serbian.
@@DanielMann i'm not sure that's not worse lol
You don’t need a wetsuit your chest hair should keep you warm!😂 Just kidding
I wish it did!
24th
When he came home his GF was angry. 'Honey, i been chasing cooter'..