84ft - Freediving | The Biggest Fish I've Ever Speared

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  • Опубліковано 11 лис 2020
  • I dug through the archives and found some footage from three years ago from an episode I did with SpearHeads. This was the largest fish I have ever speared. Check out SpearHeads at:
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  • @sammcvea1069
    @sammcvea1069 3 роки тому +3

    That smile on your face is bigger than the fish 🐟. The grouper had his own condo, 😆

  • @kohenshlom
    @kohenshlom 3 роки тому +35

    amazing stuff ! 84 ft ! time and again !!! 2.5 hours ? monster grouper ! you are at the top of free diving fishing man kind has to offer !

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +4

      haha it was quite the mission. a fish I will never forget!

    • @richclay7928
      @richclay7928 3 роки тому +2

      Team effort for sure - great job and congrats!

    • @MegaVince09
      @MegaVince09 2 роки тому

      What is it, Goliath grouper?

    • @drdrew3
      @drdrew3 2 роки тому

      @@MegaVince09 No. You can’t spear Goliath grouper in Florida.

    • @MegaVince09
      @MegaVince09 2 роки тому

      @@drdrew3 But you can with a line from a boat, right? I read somewhere that the ban was lifted...

  • @JigginWithJordan
    @JigginWithJordan 3 роки тому +6

    Unreal fish! What a battle. Congrats 👊🏼🔥

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      a fish I will never forget! and probably never best, but I will keep searching!

  • @timjepson1092
    @timjepson1092 3 роки тому +2

    I Am so glad I discovered your Site . I can do 60 ‘ 84 don’t think so . I’m pushing 60 years now so
    15 ‘ sounds good to me . I appreciate the less swearing and more content .

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      haha happy to hear you like the content! thanks for watching and more content on the way!

  • @jesseekins2432
    @jesseekins2432 3 роки тому +3

    awesome, huge fish. great accomplishment. all those who poopoo you for shooting a fish don't think about the turkey and ham they are going to eat tomorrow, or the burger they get at mcchoken'pukes but are happy to criticize you for legally harvesting a beautiful fish that is pure, tasty protein. keep the videos coming!!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      amen to that! appreciate the love and thanks so much for watching!

  • @spearinglife
    @spearinglife 3 роки тому +5

    My first time hearing about "Dibs On Bottom" was the Spearheads episode about their trip to the Tortugas with you. Aaron (Chasse) and Justin are awesome guys. Very glad you started your own channel. Keep it going!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +2

      haha yea its been some time! all the guys are amazing divers and people! hopefully get the chance to dive with them again some day!

  • @matthewwarner5043
    @matthewwarner5043 3 роки тому +6

    It’s all about having the right divers with you! Incredible fish man. 🤙🏻

  • @TheWaterbouy88
    @TheWaterbouy88 Рік тому +2

    Aaron - great short video from a long spearfishing hunt. 60+ lb grouper!

  • @Adventureman_Dan
    @Adventureman_Dan 3 роки тому +7

    Killer video, fish, dive, footage, narrations. Love it! Also at 3:05 I really like how that diver is making sure you get to the surface ok. Great buddy diver!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      for sure! this was a great group of divers, everyone was extremely safe and always had each others backs. makes diving deep feel easy!

    • @Adventureman_Dan
      @Adventureman_Dan 3 роки тому

      @@KeyWestWaterman For sure! Stoked for you!

    • @David-uz9qw
      @David-uz9qw 2 роки тому

      I was happy to see that too. So easy to push yourself on the bottom, just a few more seconds and risk it.

  • @darrellbice5551
    @darrellbice5551 3 роки тому +1

    love your style of making videos!!! Thank you for the time and effort in making them.....

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      really appreciate that! gonna keep them coming!

  • @williamparrish8767
    @williamparrish8767 3 роки тому +3

    Love seeing that you guys saw this through to the end.
    Awesome job by all, most people don't understand how much the repeated diving at that depth taxes your body.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      amen! lots of team work went into this fish! a memory that will stay with me forever!

  • @ColeAnderson8
    @ColeAnderson8 3 роки тому +2

    And with the old Cressi 2000 Plastic fins to boot! incredible fish man I still remember how amazed I was when I first watched that spearheads episode.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +2

      haha don't sleep on the plastics! definitely a trip I will never forget!

  • @frankkarr8355
    @frankkarr8355 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful fish. Glad you stayed with it and got him!!!

  • @hongchang9370
    @hongchang9370 2 роки тому +3

    I am impressed, I just getting int spearfishing,hours and hours of videos, learning a lot,but so much to learn, I am 64 100% disabled, I been training my breathing at the Y going on 4 weeks.I know how important it is to train,I can’t walk much, but I can swim, also doing equalizer hears, very important, I called a diving outfit,I plan on taking private lessons. Thanks

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  2 роки тому +1

      love to hear you enjoy the videos! stick with it!

  • @theoffgridtravelers7316
    @theoffgridtravelers7316 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, just Awesome. 84ft to boot. Nice that you had a great team around you for many reasons.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  2 роки тому +1

      a day I will never forget and a fish I will never top!

  • @ClarkJudah
    @ClarkJudah 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing fish man! Really cool footage and teamwork. Justin is a lot of fun to dive with.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      thanks brother! will never forget this one! Justin in the man I love that guy! always in high spirits and a great time!

  • @WarehouseFilmz
    @WarehouseFilmz 3 роки тому +3

    Great stuff! Love to see the team work and the shout out to the cameraman. I’ve surfed with Justin for years, looks like I should hit him up for some free diving instruction!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +2

      was a team fish for sure! Justin is an awesome guy all around! great surfer and free diver!

  • @markfarnsworth3340
    @markfarnsworth3340 Рік тому +2

    What an absolute MONSTER! 84’ free dive??? Holding your breath that long and doing all that work. Also, the fish is big too 😎

  • @louskillervids5640
    @louskillervids5640 Рік тому +1

    84ft!!! That is awesome bro!! Amazing fish!

  • @jamesrahn8339
    @jamesrahn8339 3 роки тому +4

    Dude! What a job...great job and the attention of all your fellow divers to help and keep it safe...again incredible! Beast of a fish! Thanks again for a great video!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +2

      a memory I will keep with me forever! thanks for watching and sharing as always!

  • @user-rw3eq7hj4y
    @user-rw3eq7hj4y 5 місяців тому

    You are very blessed - keep the videos coming!!!!

  • @med-3000
    @med-3000 2 роки тому +3

    What a hunt! Gem of a session and well done to the team and the camera guy!

  • @juliafiore120
    @juliafiore120 2 роки тому +2

    Wow! Idk what surprised me most, the depth or the time it took to grab that joker! Amazing! Great job, Aaron!🤙🏻

  • @WRA005
    @WRA005 3 роки тому +1

    Great video as always and what an amazing fish!!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      really appreciate that! thanks for watching!

  • @ianparkinson7039
    @ianparkinson7039 3 роки тому +3

    That’s epic diving mate, holy Christ a lot of deep hard dives you thoroughly deserved that fish cheers from down under 🦘🦘🦎

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +2

      will never forget this grouper and will probably never shoot one bigger. definitely had to earn it!

  • @joycehennequin8469
    @joycehennequin8469 Рік тому +1

    This is without any dought a truly fantastic channel.l love fishing but nothing on this scale.And your such a pleasant calm gentleman.Going to take a long time to get through your videos,but l will.l really enjoy the Mangrove videos,that's probably my limit on the depth of water...yes lm terrified of deep water,but that's just me 😏 All the very best Joyce England UK 🇬🇧

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  Рік тому

      really really love to hear that! thanks so much for tuning in and the kind words!

  • @MegaEvoluzione
    @MegaEvoluzione 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video Aaron ‼️

  • @petermyers479
    @petermyers479 2 роки тому +1

    Great fish. Interesting watching the harvesting process. Thanks.

  • @raeraehxd5915
    @raeraehxd5915 3 роки тому +1

    Nice fish love the team work to get it out. Thank you for replying

  • @mdv2043
    @mdv2043 3 роки тому +2

    Nice brother excellent fish.

  • @user-nj2vv2xm4j
    @user-nj2vv2xm4j 11 місяців тому +1

    Much nicer to see you with a few other guys for safety. 84 ft, LMAO.. You're the man!

  • @samsiryani9023
    @samsiryani9023 3 роки тому +1

    Warriors you guys are, team work always pays off with real men. Great stuff men 👍

  • @kageexpress1627
    @kageexpress1627 3 роки тому +2

    Mate I watch so many of these outdoorsman channels. Yes deer meat is top of the top, and you are great as well. We all know how time consuming it is to put out content. Keep doing you and you'll keep growing. Cheers from Ontario, where it's cold and there are no seas

  • @tincanforacup2745
    @tincanforacup2745 3 роки тому +1

    Howdy from TX........sickest salt vid I’ve ever seen🤙

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      haha happy to hear it! welcome to the channel!

  • @JustMike2791
    @JustMike2791 3 роки тому +1

    You're a natural videographer. Well done....such a nice Carbo. I live in Cape Coral, if only the water would ever get that clear....the fun that could be had

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      appreciate that! thanks for the kind words! haha yea we are pretty lucky, not always clear but can be great at times!

  • @lobstermania4025
    @lobstermania4025 7 місяців тому

    I grew up on grassy key in the 70s. I would dive hawks channel a litte over 40 feet. Got many grouper back then. Deepest i dove was 70 and thst was very hard even in my prime. 85 feet? Your a rock star! Tjanks

  • @FloridaFishingFriends
    @FloridaFishingFriends 3 роки тому +1

    Bad A$$!! Big fish and caves, always an adventure!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @deesuydam8838
    @deesuydam8838 2 роки тому +1

    Uncle Dibs, It really sucks that the weather is bad this week and weekend. I Heard my other two favorites were coming to play in the water with you.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  2 роки тому

      Haha yup! Weather already cleared up just a little rain!

    • @deesuydam8838
      @deesuydam8838 2 роки тому

      @@KeyWestWaterman My ex-wife is from inverness Ocalla area and she and her whole family are there this week on vacation. Today is my 16 year olds birthday. 16 years old and already trying to get a job proud papa yes I am,
      How old are you Uncle Dibs?

  • @offthegridz
    @offthegridz 2 роки тому +2

    That’s an Insane dive, wow . 🙌🙌🤙 Sooo good !

  • @mcsuchnsuch
    @mcsuchnsuch 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome watch, glad I clicked.

  • @noleycannoli7185
    @noleycannoli7185 3 роки тому +1

    Fire bro Definitely be safe out there and keep catching them sick diving 👌😎

  • @tedhaas8440
    @tedhaas8440 Рік тому +1

    A monster on every level! Great job! I have no idea how you could do such a working free dive that deep.

  • @ironworker5792
    @ironworker5792 3 роки тому +2

    I commercial fished out there when younger, your a true badass to be working that deep!!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      haha years and years of practice! this was in my prime!

  • @sammylacks4937
    @sammylacks4937 Рік тому +1

    Never dived but use to fish for grouper and wanted to see how this is done.
    Amazing finding that lone rock in the middle of nowhere.
    Great catch and video.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @adammcgeorge3538
    @adammcgeorge3538 3 роки тому +4

    What a beast, I never would have guessed it was that much work ;)

  • @seandaniels1671
    @seandaniels1671 2 роки тому +1

    Floridians , we’re a different breed! Bad ass video

  • @redbullrich
    @redbullrich 3 роки тому +2

    Badass crew ... I watched most of the spearhead videos... it’s a shame they haven’t put out any more content, but at least key west waterman has taken over 👍

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      yea it really is! great group of guys all very talented!

  • @GeoFitz4
    @GeoFitz4 3 роки тому +3

    I love how the one guy was like "THAT'S A 40 POUNDER!" when you shot it... only to find out... no... no, you were wrong... lol

  • @Dougarrowhead
    @Dougarrowhead 8 місяців тому

    If I could dive like you there wouldn’t be any big catfish left around here. Very impressive!

  • @bulkington3272
    @bulkington3272 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats! Thanks for sharing

  • @wreckashore9283
    @wreckashore9283 3 роки тому +7

    Just amazing footage. The water so perfectly clear. Love the narrative

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      was an amazing day! thanks for tuning in as always!

  • @garyrock2356
    @garyrock2356 9 місяців тому

    That's hard work, at that depth, free diving and looking inside caves. It was, i guess, important to finish what you started, bet you were glad you had a team to help. 😀

  • @tuckamorecustomknives4550
    @tuckamorecustomknives4550 3 роки тому +1

    Wicked~Awesome AY! 🔥🤘🏻

  • @guygleichmann6334
    @guygleichmann6334 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video and great job in Conquering that "Monster Black G"...and another Reason one day soon, when I'm able to get back out there, I'd like to meet up, and go on one of Your Charters, and get the benefit of both Your expertise, an Worthy guidance, in rekindling my Luv of the Sport of *Spearfishing, an fondness of *hunting the best food on the Planet, born from my Youth living in the Bahamas at 9yrs Old, on a 40ft ketch with missionary parents...Great Video Aaron, impressive Free-dive at 84ft to be hunting at especially, not just grabbing sand, to hit a depth marker, but to be "Hunting at that depth", and exertion it requires is truly remarkable, thx Guy

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  2 роки тому

      it was a day I will never forget! and you know where to find me! I really appreciate it!

  • @BarbaraHaskins-dz4xq
    @BarbaraHaskins-dz4xq 2 місяці тому

    Girst video wstvhed og yourd. Kelly Young and Gabe Arrington are regulars I've been watching over 3 years since I moved East from California. But still not in Florida. Living in Tennessee, planning a trip to Florida within the next couple months. Good dive and great record catch.

  • @lewisspeed3041
    @lewisspeed3041 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video,that was worth every minute

  • @stanleycates1972
    @stanleycates1972 Рік тому +1

    Very cool. I would have to go back to the 80's to secure a fish at 84 ft. Glad you had some help. There were some huge cubera around St Thomas but they were ciguatoxic.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  Рік тому +1

      haha that was back in my prime! would be a tall task now!

  • @Mike-hb4pc
    @Mike-hb4pc 3 роки тому +2

    👍👍👍👍👍 That is awesome! I'd have to have scuba tanks to do that. Congrats!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      hahah most would! years and years of practice!

  • @user-gq5ju2pe5d
    @user-gq5ju2pe5d 3 роки тому +1

    Monster black grouper! Nice catch bro

  • @doubledforge
    @doubledforge Рік тому +1

    Very cool. Memory for a lifetime!

  • @melonyrichards937
    @melonyrichards937 2 роки тому +1

    WOW ! Awesome job.

  • @paulcoombe98
    @paulcoombe98 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool thanks for sharing

  • @208miuwu
    @208miuwu 3 роки тому +1

    God Bless brother. Amazing fish and a hell of a dive day.

  • @davehoward3645
    @davehoward3645 Рік тому +1

    Great team work

  • @DeanSchumacher
    @DeanSchumacher 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing fish thanks for sharing it with us

  • @ReelinTension
    @ReelinTension Рік тому +1

    I find it unreal how long you can hold your breath. Truly amazing! That is a stud of a grouper

  • @dsante56
    @dsante56 3 роки тому +2

    Just watching got me tired lol. I’ve been thru that several times & actually I started keeping a tank on the boat for shit like that although it’s very gratifying to pull that bad boy out on a breath hold. It makes your life so much easier to be able to go down and take your time.
    Beautiful fish and badass footage!!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      haha yea I know a lot of guys that do the same. was nice to get it out on Freedive! one I will never forget!

    • @dsante56
      @dsante56 3 роки тому +1

      @@KeyWestWaterman 84ft is nothing to sneeze at. Serious work out right there. 💯🤙🏻

  • @dougmarlow9466
    @dougmarlow9466 Рік тому +1

    Congrats ! Nice fish.

  • @rodrigopavao9927
    @rodrigopavao9927 2 роки тому

    That's a big dude!! Congrats 👏👏👏

  • @jackwhick9214
    @jackwhick9214 3 роки тому +2

    great diving man ...beautiful fish ..keep it up ..b safeee

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      really appreciate it!

    • @jackwhick9214
      @jackwhick9214 3 роки тому

      @@KeyWestWaterman right on man ...maybe one day we can arrange a trip 🤞💪

  • @gRosh08
    @gRosh08 2 роки тому +1

    I can only think of Tacos right now. Nice hunt.

  • @wicholee1
    @wicholee1 3 роки тому +1

    wow, monster! So epic, thx for sharing

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      was a beast! thanks for watching and sharing as always!

  • @SpearoWannabe
    @SpearoWannabe 3 роки тому +1

    what a huge fish. that was so freakin deep guys.. nice.teamwork. cheers

  • @RamseyFisher
    @RamseyFisher 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video.

  • @johnbarthelemy189
    @johnbarthelemy189 2 роки тому +1

    Wow that was a brilliant fish mate.

  • @petewebster2860
    @petewebster2860 3 роки тому +1

    Fish of a lifetime great job dude

  • @matthiasbitterwolf1354
    @matthiasbitterwolf1354 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome job.
    One day I will come down to the keys and get a big grouper.

  • @borikennautical6649
    @borikennautical6649 3 роки тому +2

    Wow!! Big grouper😲😲😳😳😳 you have to have a great body condition to to that. Great video!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      years and years of practice! thanks for watching!

  • @FishNDive121
    @FishNDive121 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome dude!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      thanks for watching!

    • @FishNDive121
      @FishNDive121 3 роки тому

      @@KeyWestWaterman Good content brother. I will keep watching!

  • @waltershumate5777
    @waltershumate5777 3 роки тому +4

    Is that a grouper?... I had heard that it was illegal to harvest giant grouper. You can land them, and take a picture, but you had to catch and release. Did rules change?

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      it is illegal to harvest a Goliath grouper, this is a black grouper. 100% legal and in season

  • @petrhermanadventures9509
    @petrhermanadventures9509 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, that's deep. Looks like a black out recipe to me because I doubt you all were resting enough between drops. Nice work.

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  2 роки тому

      There was 5 of us alternating so we had plenty of rest but it was still quite the task!

  • @Ken-xm1rf
    @Ken-xm1rf 3 роки тому +1

    Holy moley!! 84 feet! You earned that fish.

  • @kavonmehrani3552
    @kavonmehrani3552 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome fish, keep diving and you’ll get that 70+ down in the tortugas.. good job man!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      hopefully one day! would love to break the 80# mark free diving! who's knows maybe ill get lucky!

  • @southspearmedia
    @southspearmedia 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome 😎!!

  • @birispearo3448
    @birispearo3448 2 роки тому +1

    Wooww nice dive màster....it is very deep diving...dive safe always...

  • @firstcatchfishing2778
    @firstcatchfishing2778 3 роки тому +4

    The big fish def make you work for em!

  • @edwardwatson6606
    @edwardwatson6606 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome bro

  • @mikejenkins4598
    @mikejenkins4598 3 роки тому +2

    I am still bragging about my 35 lb black grouper I shot 20 years ago. ..WOW ! What a fish .

  • @TheMataleon06
    @TheMataleon06 3 роки тому +1

    Got to come to Panama! We get huge broom tails! Pearl Islands!

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому

      I would love to one day! once we get back on track financially after this mess of a year would love to make some videos traveling and diving different locations with subscribers!

  • @americanrebel413
    @americanrebel413 2 роки тому +1

    what an awesome fish!

  • @edwinroberts4653
    @edwinroberts4653 Рік тому +2

    Maybe 1 per cent of humanity have the skills to do this congrats again God Bless

  • @vanceroberts1521
    @vanceroberts1521 Рік тому +1

    Thank You

  • @garagelifeink8331
    @garagelifeink8331 Рік тому +1

    Excellent ✌️😎💨

  • @miseryo
    @miseryo 3 роки тому +1

    What a fight! Totally worthy for that fish.

  • @anthonyp2312
    @anthonyp2312 Рік тому +1

    Is that the fish from your logo? Beautiful fish you guys are all beast

  • @TheDeepEndYT
    @TheDeepEndYT 3 роки тому +2

    What a drop! Solid fish boys!

  •  3 роки тому +4

    two hours of suffering for that fish ,I hate that

    • @KeyWestWaterman
      @KeyWestWaterman  3 роки тому +1

      yea ill be honest, I'm not a fan as well. was really hoping for a stone shot but didn't make it happen unfortunately.

  • @lifeinthefastlane8242
    @lifeinthefastlane8242 3 роки тому +1

    That’s truly amazing

  • @SubToTripleThreatRC
    @SubToTripleThreatRC 2 роки тому +1

    Nice fish! I wonder if it might be worth bringing one scuba tank along for situations like this?

  • @pmchamlee
    @pmchamlee Рік тому +1

    Amazing!