Interview with Captain Aaron Young

Today’s live interview is with Captain Aaron Young, aka @KeyWestWaterman and @DibsOnBottom_Adventures and Youtube and Instagram! You probably know him from his amazing Youtube videos from out in the Florida Keys, he joins us to talk all about his home, spearing, running charters and getting Noob Spearos into the water! Great info for targeting and eating Wahoo, how to brain and bleed fish, dealing with sharks and line management. If you find yourself in Florida, pay him a visit and get out spearing with him! www.dibsonbottomkeywest.com

Important times:

00:13 Intro
03:45 Welcome Captain Aaron Young!
04:40 What are the Florida Keys?
06:40 Living in Mangroves
08:25 How did you get into the business?
09:50 Commercial spearfishing and fisheries management in Florida
12:15 Tell us about your charters! Where did Dibs On Bottom come from?
17:00 Mangrove and Cubera Snapper
18:00 ID fish, how to identify fish in a new place
23:35 Common advice for Noob Spearos
26:10 Teaching and instructing
29:05 How long does it take to become a competent water-person?
31:50 Spearo licence

35:00 Wahoo! Tell us about it!
38:00 Wahoo recipe
40:35 How do you target Wahoo?
45:50 How do you deal with sharks?
49:00 How to kill a fish: how do you brain a fish?
50:30 How do you bleed a fish?
51:35 Heaven On Earth video and Youtube
56:55 Funny stories

01:02:05 Duty as a creator
01:05:05 Tough or scary situations
01:07:25 How do you manage your line?
01:12:35 What’s in your dive bag?
01:18:35 Tell us about your boat: The Gheenoe
01:20:15 Spearo Q&A
01:22:30 Thanks for being on the show, where can people find you?
01:23:40 Outro

Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode

Important Links

Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes

Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS!
Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99
KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:)
Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses!
Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here.
Immersion Online freediving classes | 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!
How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $
Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE
Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’
The Best Place to Find Fishing Buddies and Fishing Trips | Fishing Trips (fishingtripsapp.com)
Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available!
Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing