Interview with Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive
Todays interview is with Mackay Spearfishing power couple Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive! If you are ever in the Mackay area make sure you go visit Neptune Spear and Dive and say hi to Kaitlyn and Shelby. Hear stories from their experiences in the spearfishing business, running a shop and life in Mackay. Find out about the crocs, when to go diving, what weather you need, some scary stories and some Spanish Mackerel and Tusky hunting tips! Go give them a follow and pop in for a visit if you’re ever in the area!
Important times:
- 00:13 Intro
- 05:45 Welcome Shelby and Kaitlyn!
- 07:05 Business and spearfishing
- 08:50 What about crocs?
- 11:30 Dive seasons in Mackay
- 13:30 What weather do you need to spearfish in Mackay?
- 16:20 Introduce eachother
- 25:00 Spanish Mackerel spearfishing tips
- 26:35 Spearfishing life vs shop life
- 28:50 Where is your shop?
- 34:30 What did you struggle with in your spearfishing and how did you improve it?
- 44:30 Steak and Lobster. 99 Spearo Recipes – Your best seafood dishes!
- 51:45 Tell us about Neptune Spear and Dive!
- 55:45 Scary stories and close calls
- 59:30 Dealing with sharks
- 01:04:05 Attacked by a Grouper and having heart problems on the bottom
- 01:10:50 Dropping your weight belt
- 01:14:55 Species to hunt: how to spearfishing Tuskies
- 01:23:30 The green Jobfish that got away!
- 01:29:40 Choosing a target species. Get picky about the fish you shoot!
- 01:33:40 Bucket list fish
- 01:36:55 Charters and trips available
- 01:43:20 Funny stories
- 01:52:20 Spearo Q&A
- 01:57:15 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you?
- 02:00:05 Outro
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