NSP:261 Making Fins, Protecting Spots and Buddy Diving | Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk

Interview with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk Todays interview is with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk! A freediving and spearfishing instructor by day and a fin blade maker by night, Curly is a legend from WA and he took us diving! Join in on the car ride to the secret spot and hear the conversation on the ride back home again, talking about the conditions and structure they dove, fish species they saw and a bunch of memorable and funny stories along the way. Curly's fins are hard to find but well worth the effort, check out Down South Camping to buy yourself a pair. Curly also talks about the dangers of diving alone and gives a different perspective on it. An awesome guy, keen learner and frothing spearo, have a listen to this awesome chat with Curly! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome! 08:00 The less you want it the easier it comes 11:25 Struggles learning to dive 13:45 Training and mental trauma 17:55 Performance vs enjoyment 22:25 What makes a high risk diver? 24:20 SpearReady 26:50 Tough dive buddies 31:50 Post-dive review - conditions and structure 33:25 Fish species 34:55 Curlys Crackers fin blades! 39:10 Should I just make my own fins or buy a set? 44:30 Spearfishing and freediving courses 45:35 Student shooting his first Spanish Mackerel 47:15 Teaching new spearos 53:00 Funniest stories 54:55 Memorable Spanish Mackerel hunt 57:20 How to hunt Spanish Mackerel, spearfishing tips 01:01:25 Reef spearfishing tips 01:06:05 Great eating fish 01:09:50 What "trash fish" do you love to hunt? + fish cake recipe 01:14:50 Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com 01:07:00 Diving alone 01:20:10 Spearo Q&A 01:22:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . 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 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary