Interview with Vin Rushworth Today's interview is with Vin Rushworth! Captaining a research vessel for Fisheries in WA, records keeper for the AUF and an inanely talented spearo, here is a diver with a lot to learn from! He has years of experience in the water on the more scientific side of things, giving him a really good insight into the fish species around him. Shooting massive fish, submitting a record fish, tagging and taxidermy, this one is stocked full of actionable info! A few technical glitches but overall a great chat!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:40 Welcome Vin! Tell us about AUF record keeping! 07:50 What is a species that has surprised you and how do you tell  the age of fish? 09:10 Spearfishing records: how do I submit a record fish? 14:05 Identifying fish 16:50 What do you need to do when you shoot a record fish? 19:00 Rising sea temperatures bringing in different species 22:40 What gear do you use to hunt big fish? Floatlines and reels 24:55 Eating quality of a big Cobia? 26:55 How did you cook your Cobia? 30:10 Preparing for the Inter-Pacific Spearfishing Competition 32:50 Hunting and cooking Baldchin Groper 34:15 Boating fails, anchoring rules of thumb and boat lights 38:10 Tagging fish, crays, whales, sharks and etc! 42:40 Dealing with the risks of shark attack: warning signs 49:45 Scary stuff: cave diving for crays 59:10 Buddy diving system and new divers 01:02:10 Funny stories! 01:04:50 Dead battery! Fish taxidermy 01:10:50 What dive gear do you use? 01:12:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary