SPEAR & COOK LINGCOD: How to Freedive-Spearfish Vid 18

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • In this video I use my new Evolve pole spear to hunt lingcod in the Bay Area CA while freediving. I teach you tricks to rig up your pole spear, where to find lingcod and how to hunt them and discuss the advantages of this type of pole spear for bigger fish. I also find dozens of fishing weights and we find a clam, crab and crazy alien-like parasites on the lingcod. The fish also had BLUE MEAT and and octopus in its stomach! Finally I show you how to clean this fish and cook it with plantains and an incredible mango salsa outdoors on a camp stove.
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Komentáře • 66

  • @mwsierra
    @mwsierra Před 4 měsíci +5

    Not sure of the dive location but it was good to see that amount of kelp and the abalone. Also enjoyed seeing a number of sea stars and fewer urchins. Fingers crossed for and ab season in 2026..

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It is a nice healthy reef! Unfortunately Sonoma all the way to the Oregon boarder is a different story. Those sea urchins are out of control up there. Thanks for watching!

  • @user-qu4vs1em5m
    @user-qu4vs1em5m Před 9 dny +1

    In the 1980's I had a friend who's family was from the Azores. His parents had a commercial license and fished out of HalfMoon bay in a 22 ft . boat. When they got back to San Jose they would give me 1 Albacore and 1 Ling cod. 20 to 30 lbs. each. Really nice fish. I dont enjoy fish so I would process them and gift to familey and friends. I was the most popular guy around . Lololololo

  • @stevealcocer4862
    @stevealcocer4862 Před měsícem

    In northern California the sea trout can also have greenish / blue meat, and it also turns white when cooked.

  • @idriveabigtruck2
    @idriveabigtruck2 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Finally another spearfishing show. Freshwater season started yesterday

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for the reminder!

    • @92bagder
      @92bagder Před 4 měsíci

      Freshwater spearfishing would be good for us living in landlocked states

    • @idriveabigtruck2
      @idriveabigtruck2 Před 4 měsíci

      I did my first ever free dive yesterday in blackbutte lake. 4.6 meters 56 seconds. Visibility was 4’ and I haven’t figured out how to keep my mask from fogging up yet.

  • @SuperBestrong
    @SuperBestrong Před 4 měsíci +3

    Keep doing what you do. Im Always waiting every week for your new contents. They are so very educational.

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It's these kind of comments that keep me inspired to do so! Thanks for watching and for the support!

  • @ncmartinez_his
    @ncmartinez_his Před 4 měsíci

    I live in New Jersey, and I used to live in both Southern and Northern California, and I miss the rocky coastline. Thank you for reminding me of the natural beauty of that habitat and how to use it in a sustainable manner. God bless you.

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for watching! I hear there is some solid striped bass spearfishing out your way!

  • @maxiem1990
    @maxiem1990 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Incredible aim doc! Thank you for sharing you knowledge with the world. "Keep the old ways alive"

  • @user-wg5nk2fh8f
    @user-wg5nk2fh8f Před 2 měsíci

    Nice pole spear thanks ! I might have to get this one

  • @goodmanjena
    @goodmanjena Před 4 měsíci +1

    Excited to see your next episode with Mayowa!!!!

  • @rbuenafe100
    @rbuenafe100 Před 4 měsíci

    Another awesome vid Doc! I have been following you since the very beginning. I can watch you all day. I live in NYC and after a long stressful day from work, I grab a beer and rewatch your old vids and I can feel my stress just go away. I would love to sign up for your class.

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks so much for the continued support and kind words! Have you tried spearfishing on the East Coast? There's some solid opportunities out there!

    • @rbuenafe100
      @rbuenafe100 Před 4 měsíci

      @@catchncookcalifornia1574 Yep we do. But the amount of boat traffic in my area, and so many accidents happening every year, I'll just stick to my rod and reel.

  • @briand.4687
    @briand.4687 Před 3 měsíci

    I have that exact polespear and I love it. I hunt in SoCal and use both the flipper tip and their three prong. I personally love the three prong by evolve especially around the rocks

  • @wdinarte
    @wdinarte Před 4 měsíci

    Interesting fish the link as well the cabezón… never have seen one at live as I am on the east coast and only what I know is what I see in your videos. Thank you for sharing your adventure 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @adamyoung480
    @adamyoung480 Před 4 měsíci

    Aloha. Nice video, nice dish. Used to live in Florida, plantains all the time.

  • @c.bautista7252
    @c.bautista7252 Před 4 měsíci

    Love your vids doc!! Can you please send ingredients of that mango salad. Thank you! Can’t wait for your next vid.

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you! Its a very simple mix of mango, avocado, white onion, cilantro, lime, finely diced serrano pepper, chili powder and salt to taste. All measurements are just to taste. Hope you like it!

    • @c.bautista7252
      @c.bautista7252 Před 4 měsíci

      @@catchncookcalifornia1574 thank you very much!

  • @bottom
    @bottom Před 4 měsíci

    I been bit by one of those parasites when I was in grade school, took a small chunk off my finger when I was cooling my hands in the shallows. They for sure will hurt you. Love the channel, keep it up!

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      Dang! That's crazy!

    • @bottom
      @bottom Před 4 měsíci

      Looking at it again, I think I got the wrong critter. The ones that bit me are common along the rocky shorelines of San Francisco and San Pablo Bay. They make quick work of dead fish that wash up onto shore. When we bleed fish and leave in the water, a bunch of the ones that bit me will start to feed on the fish.

  • @timmborden9410
    @timmborden9410 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video Kevin! I really want to do a spearfishing trip with you, but damn, you are under for a long time!

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks! Just remember that beginner level spearfishing is what I mostly guide which means we will work the shallows and you dive as deep or as shallow and as long or as short as you feel comfortable. I can confidently say that, as you get acclimated, we will likely double your current breath hold though.

  • @TheSpearoHeroes
    @TheSpearoHeroes Před 4 měsíci

    Great video man! That looked tasty! 🐟🔥🔥🔥.

  • @yifuwang2269
    @yifuwang2269 Před 2 měsíci

    Waiting for new video.

  • @kpnitrl38
    @kpnitrl38 Před 4 měsíci

    Impressive for sure

  • @Tog_Tastic
    @Tog_Tastic Před 4 měsíci

    Nice shot on that lingcod!

  • @pumas696969
    @pumas696969 Před 3 měsíci

    You always eat great food 🔥

  • @k4x4map46
    @k4x4map46 Před 4 měsíci

    nice!!

  • @CarterTroughton
    @CarterTroughton Před 4 měsíci

    Lings are truly delicious cool video

  • @nickrnmaui
    @nickrnmaui Před 4 měsíci

    Hawaiian Hammahs sent me here I guess. Also an Evolve diver. Shoots

  • @brucegenerous2211
    @brucegenerous2211 Před 4 měsíci

    Gorgeous just gorgeous

  • @Brad-ku9yu
    @Brad-ku9yu Před 4 měsíci

    When you do the dive light review could you show where/how you like to attach it to yourself? I just bought a new Orca torch and lost it on the first dive last weekend because I only used the cinch tab around my wrist - the long leash makes it a bit awkward to find a good spot. I didn't notice it was gone until I got back in the boat. Expensive lesson for me to learn (~$100) : /

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      Brad, will do! Sorry that happened! The only modifications that I recommend for this light is switching that leash for bungie material and making that lanyard shorter.

  • @nipz8053
    @nipz8053 Před 4 měsíci

    Yee, I've been looking forward to lingcod ever since I heard it tastes similar to lobster.🧜🏼‍♂️

  • @1surfpesca_
    @1surfpesca_ Před 2 měsíci

    My brother, plantains are wonderful…. We call sweet plantain “maduros” and fried smashed plantain “tostones”
    Our African brothers and sisters make very good plantain out there,
    I’m from Ecuador, try tostones my friend
    Cut the plantains into 3/4 inch pieces horizontally and fry them till getting brown
    Take them out and smash them down smoothly and re fry them…
    Salt to your liking…
    With ceviche and fish my friend it’s my favorite ever
    Come summertime I’m eating ceviche and plantain a lot !

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That sounds delicious!!!!!

    • @1surfpesca_
      @1surfpesca_ Před 2 měsíci

      @@catchncookcalifornia1574 it certainly is! Forgot to mention tostones have to be done with un ripe or a firm ripe plantain, or else it’ll be too mushy and sweet we usually just do em diagonal cut and those become maduros
      I can’t express how happy I am that you’re in the fishing/youtube community. I’ve been thoroughly inspired by guys like you and greatly desire to learn how to free dive and spearfish. I will hopefully be doing a PADI basic class as soon as I can and/or finding someone to take me out.
      I might throw you an email about your guide service but I am in San Diego…
      Cheers brotha, stay blessed 🤙🏽

  • @benjovi7007
    @benjovi7007 Před 4 měsíci

    awesome video how do you tel the difference of a cabison and a ling cod .when is you next mushroom vid I am really enjoying that series . thank for the internment .

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Cabs have no scales and fine teeth. They also have huge fleshy pectoral fins and small flaps over their eyes. Mushroom season has ended on the coast so I will not likely drop another mushroom vid for a while unless I hit the Sierra snow melt. Thanks for watching!

    • @benjovi7007
      @benjovi7007 Před 4 měsíci

      @@catchncookcalifornia1574 thank you

  • @paodified6455
    @paodified6455 Před 4 měsíci

    Is this better dish or the mien sauce pepper dip on your last episode? Lol

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oh, I think the Mien pepper due to its versatility! But this is a nice one for a hot day when one wants something other than fish and chips or tacos that is for sure!

  • @jondough3739
    @jondough3739 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Cool video, but that parasite made me squirmish 😅 beauty of a fish though

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Lol me too! Make that thing 1000 times larger and you have a perfect horror film alien monster.

  • @VLogs-bj2dj
    @VLogs-bj2dj Před 4 měsíci

    Are there any tools or devices that one can use to protect* against sharks 🦈 ?

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      There is a device that some people wear called a "shark shield" that supposedly makes them avoid you.

  • @jakebeckley2417
    @jakebeckley2417 Před 4 měsíci

    Cool thing abt the parasites is the big ones are female. The males are almost microscopic and live in there too.

  • @guysanderson621
    @guysanderson621 Před 4 měsíci

    You are winding your teflon tape backwards. wind withe thread tighting pattern. Otherwise will back out the tape. Parasite or saprolite ??

  • @turinreza
    @turinreza Před 4 měsíci

    did you hear about the morel mushrooms eaten raw in montana and 1 lady died. 60 ill

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci

      I did not hear that but have heard similar stories from here in CA. Crazy how such a delicious mushroom can also be toxic if not cooked properly!

  • @FATHERSOFBASS
    @FATHERSOFBASS Před 4 měsíci +1

    No reviews make a different ch for that will unsubb asap! Actually let me save you the trouble I’m out can’t stand reviews

    • @catchncookcalifornia1574
      @catchncookcalifornia1574  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Goodbye

    • @iraomar1
      @iraomar1 Před 4 měsíci

      I enjoyed the review. I saw Kevin at the beach recently and told him about losing my ling I had shot with my 3 prong. If only I had a flopper on my spear!