Cast and Spear: Daily Fishing & Spearfishing Tips

Today, we have Matt Hoang (@mr.californ1a), a huge proponent for dry aging fish. 

We cover:

• How to dry age fish
• Why it's perfect for lazy fishermen and spearos
• How it makes fish taste and feel so much better

Resources mentioned:

• The Joint Eatery
• The Whole Fish Book
• Playground
• Paracel Restaurant and Catering

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Today, we have Matt Hoang (@mr.californ1a) on the show, one of my favorite spearos out there.

We cover:

• Why he loves this sport
• What is rigor mortis?
• Why you shouldn't eat your fish fresh
• Why you should start bleeding your fish

P.S. If you're looking for spearfishing gear, check out Spear America and use code CASTANDSPEAR for 10% OFF your first order.

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Today we have back on the show, Matt Hoang (@mr.californ1a), one of my favorite spearos out there.

We cover:

• How to spear gulf grouper
• How to spear cabrilla
• How to spear yellowtail

P.S. If you're looking for spearfishing gear, check out Spear America and use code CASTANDSPEAR for 10% OFF your first order.

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Today, we have Matt Hoang (@mr.californ1a) on the show, one of my favorite spearos out there.

We cover:

• Why inverted rollers are a thing
• Why he likes them better than regulars
• Makers and brands
• Why you shouldn't be afraid of the complexity

P.S. If you're looking for spearfishing gear, check out Spear America and use code CASTANDSPEAR for 10% OFF your first order.

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Today we have Bret Whitman from the SpearFactor podcast joining us to discuss what you need to do for getting your Captain's License.

We cover:

1. Preparing for the test
2. What it costs
3. Tips for passing
4. What it allows you to do
5. His biggest takeaways from the experience

Be sure to hit Bret up on Instagram: @the_spearfactor and check out his site, spearfactor.com.

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Today we have Bret Whitman from the SpearFactor podcast joining us to discuss what you need to prepare for a spearfishing trip down in Baja.

We cover:

1. The required docs
2. Pangas
3. Accommodation
4. Regs
5. Safety

Be sure to hit Bret up on Instagram: @the_spearfactor and check out his site, spearfactor.com.

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Today we have back on the show, Bret Whitman from SpearFactor, to cover what you need to start spearfishing for tuna.

We cover:

1. Spearguns
2. Philosophy
3. Team
4. Expense
5. How to care for the fish

Be sure to say hi to Bret on Instagram: @the_spearfactor and check out his site and podcast.

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Today on the show, Bret Whitman joins us to share how he's able to dive as he gets older by focusing on fitness.

We cover:

1. Hitting the pool, especially underwater hockey
2. Other cardio activities
3. Dive groups
4. O2 and Co2 tables
5. Plan a trip to force yourself to get in shape

Be sure to check out Bret's podcast, The SpearFactor, on your favorite podcast platform.

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In this series, Bret Whitman joins us from the SpearFactor to discuss how he was able to overcome a pesky ear issue that almost prevented him from diving and surfing.

We cover:

1. His story of how he developed extra bone growth in his ear due to cold water
2. How that almost lead him to lose part of his hearing
3. Any easy fix we can all use.

Disclaimer: use your best judgment and talk to a health professional before doing anything to yourself.

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Today is the final episode with Joy Rika. We discuss the spearfishing community and what she loves about it.

We cover:

• Freediving community vs spearfishing community
• International spearfishing community
• Spearos are more fun, eat, hunt, and love to cook

Be sure to say hi to Joy on Instagram: @spearojoy and at joyrika.com

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