NSP:169 Lisa Ferrier Rafkin | Badass and Frothing past 50

Interview with Lisa Ferrier Rafkin Today's interview is with Lisa Ferrier Rafkin, a badass and frothing speara that holds 15 women's world records! Join us as we chat about her journey in spearfishing, her struggles, memorable fish and some great tips for hunting pelagic fish species and staying safe! She is clearly exceptionally talented at spearfishing and although she hasn't been doing it for very long, she has a lot that you can learn from when it comes to technique, overcoming challenges and caring for your catch. The species on her list are things like Bluefin Tuna, Roosterfish and big yellow tail to name a few, if you are interested in hunting bigger game fish this is a great episode to listen to! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:12 Hello and welcome! Tell us about the Sea Of Love Foundation 06:19 You are softhearted in the day and a badass spearfisher at night! You have 15x women's world records! 08:12 What draws you to the ocean? 08:57 Your work takes a toll on you, is spearfishing a type of therapy for you? 10:28 What's your earliest spearfishing memory? 12:24 You started a new sport at a late age, how did you find the process of starting new? 14:21 Starting with very competent people can be intimidating 15:56 I got my first blue water gun in 2016 after a lot of diving 17:41 What is a "paddy"? If there's a bird on it, it's a good sign! 18:46 What size are we talking? 20:10 How do you approach a paddy? 21:23 Explain the hunting around a paddy 22:23 Undersized yellowtail "rats" 23:17 What does ethical spearfishing mean to you? 24:30 Your awareness of the ethics become nuanced as you develop in your spearfishing 28:05 What was it like learning to freedive at 52? 29:32 Duck dive technique is a huge thing 30:23 What's the first hunt that stands out in your memory? 32:17 Have you had a problem with shot placement with bigger yellowtail? 33:45 Loading a speargun 35:31 Sometimes you need to struggle 37:44 Dealing with excitement when you find a great fish 39:42 The missed opportunities keep you coming back 40:27 Pulling fish in on your shooting line, it takes practice 42:14 Dorado/mahi mahi really test you and your team 43:14 As a novice hunting Bluefin Tuna, what advice do you have? 46:31 Watch where your line is! 47:08 Are you using a clutch setup? Yes! 48:53 Do Bluefin dive deep when they get scared? 52:42 What tough/scary situations have you had? Getting wrapped in line 54:56 Sharks! 59:05 Black Sea Bass 59:57 People wonder how we can love animals so much and still hunt and eat them 01:03:06 Equipment: Riffe speargun and wetsuit 01:04:23 I don't use a low volume mask, my scuba mask just fits perfectly and I have problems with all the low volume makes I've used 01:07:00 Do you do any pool training? 01:08:10 Getting a little extra depth opens up bigger fish and the problem with comparison in spearfishing 01:10:06 Dive within your limits and shallow water blackouts 0:11:24 When I take people to hunt bigger fish I make sure they keep there surface to diving ratio good 01:14:37 Funny stuff! 01:16:53 Lessons learned for drift diving 01:17:41 Shooting a 56lb Roosterfish and almost losing all my gear 01:19:08 What do they taste like? 01:19:53 Bluefin tuna: caring and processing is different than for other fish 01:22:02 Dry aging fish 01:24:49 Treating fish well is an important thing 01:26:37 Spearo Q&A Single best tip: using pink bands, seriously! It attracts fish! Who's been the most influential person in your spearfishing? If you had to start spearfishing all over again, what would you do differently? Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you. 01:30:30 Where can people find you on social media? 01:31:58 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Sea of Love Foundation Lisa on Instagram Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram 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 Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code NOOBSPEARO at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. 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