Perfect Mahi Fishing Day Turns Bad...
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- As seen on The World's Deadlist Weather, Captain Dan headed out with Heiko from South Florida Fishing Channel for an EPIC day of catching Mahi Mahi… until a storm rolled in. Follow Us as we prove you always have to be prepared in the Florida Keys.
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That was INTENSE! Heiko "I don't want a round two". Dan "this isn't over yet" Heiko "it's over when I am at the Teeki bar with a beer".
FLHTC03: That conversation said it all. - Capt Dan
I think Capt Dan and Capt Heiko should take a Boating skills and Seamanship class put on by Coast guard Auxiliary would do you guys good and you get Certificate and a wallet sized card to prove you know what to do in cases like this no joke that sheet is scary I've been there b4 myself Awesome video Bill Alloway
Now you need to make a part 2 to that video, so we can see the size of the mahi mahi and snapper getting cleaned and cooked well at least the boat got washed mostly Glad you guys arrived safe whew nail biter Bill Alloway
I’ve been running boats offshore,both charter and private tournament boats ,for 36 yrs and I have three suggestions for situations like this.One,always keep track of your compass heading so if you lose your electronics you can still get back.Two,keep a Garmin Inreach on your boat at all times so you can signal for help,let loved ones know where you are and you also have the ability to use the Garmins tracking and charting capabilities if your main plotter goes out.Third,always wear a life jacket when it gets this bad because if the worst happens you won’t have time to dig them out.Great video guys and glad you made it back safe
OMGoodness; Capt. Dan's cool look in your face showed great seamanship. Heiko on the other hand...what can I say, you looked like you were confessing all your sins, oh my lord..Great video, glad you made it home.
Good TIMES!! Good TIMES!!!! These are the times you will never forget!!
Capt. Dan when i heard you say the electronics went out, I was hoping you still had a compass on board. I have had a ride like that myself. And yes it feels good to hit land even if you are soaking wet. When i got my Capt. Lic. A old time Captain said if i gave you 500.00 bucks to help you get started, what would you spend it on. I told him 499.00 would go to a compass. He said had ask 30 Captains that and i was the only one that said the right thing. As you said you lost electronic's and a compass doesn't need power to work. And the drag noise you were hearing was static electricity in the air building up to make you guys a lightning rod. When you have weather like that always put the rods down. Don't care how big or small a boat is. Rods are easy to replace but your life is not.
Rick w thanks for info never knew fishing rod would act like lightning rods
Rick w: Thanks Rick, that’s good advice for sure. - Capt Dan
@@slange455 Radio antenna's also Lightning hits the highest ground so you want a lowest profile you can if you are in weather like that.
Dan, you need to get a radar so you can see these storms before you get caught in them. They are a little pricy but someone like you with all the fishing you do would get a lot of use out of it. Think about it...Stay safe out there and tight lines.
When "only six miles" turns into a Division Class Marathon. . .Luv you guys
Lee Senior: That’s a great analogy; felt just like that! - Capt Dan
Thank god you guys made it back safe !!!
I revisited this video after you recently liked my comment. This is one hell of a video you got yellowtail, mahi, a perfect storm pshhhhh on your old boat woohooooo
My heart was racing just watching. Glad you guys got back ok.
Doran Jackson: Seemed like touch and go there for awhile, but we made it back safe with Gods help I believe. - Capt Dan
The color of the3rd Mahi that you kept was incredible!
When u said "at this point i don't know what to do" i would of pee'd myself then cried! Nice work staying calm captain...
Bailey vlog's And more; Sorry to make you cry Bailey. I promise, we won’t do that again. Thank you for watching our channel. - Capt Dan & Elizabeth
I am from St. Albert, Alberta Canada.."the Canadian prairies" so naturally I watch deep sea adventures in wonder. I recently watched the first 2 seasons of Bloodline just because it was set in the Florida Keys..Bloodline is an excellent series on several levels but the culture and settings are so exotic to those of us that only dream off living near crystal clear ocean waters and regularly eating fresh fish off the Florida keys. The Florida Fishing Couple bring ocean adventures to the Canadian prairies..thanks for that..
Wouldnt a compass come in when electronics fail?
The DYNAMIC DUO rides again. Glad you guys are safe. Made for a good video lol
Tim Adams: I’m glad it was just a video and not an obit! 😥 - Capt Dan
I made the comment about the life jackets before Captain Dan mentioned it at the end of the video . Glad you’re both safe and sound .
Awesomeness!!! GLAD YOU'RE OK! HEY HEIKO! NICE VIDEO GUYS!!!!!
Never good being caught offshore in a storm, scary stuff. Glad y’all made it safe
I have seen a previous video - posted by Heiko a while ago - of you two in similar situation and Dan said "let's not do that again" and here you are again. I hope you learned your lesson well this time. Stay safe. Love your videos!
That’s what you call a great day! Not only a great day fishing then an adrenaline rush on the way in I’m sure you’d pass on the rush but once it’s over it’s such a good feeling.
You got that right!
same thing happened to me 3 yrs ago off of big pine key. we were out 8 miles on my 22ft sailfish center console . seas went from glass flat to 6-8ft seas as a nasty storm rolled in. took us 2hrs to get near shore going 3-5 kts and just trying to stay on the back sides of the waves. the was the one of the few times I radioed the coast guard and gave my location so they could check in with us. glad you made it out ok.
Always watch those cloud tops! By the time that thing was a thunderstorm it was too late for you guys. Lucky to be alive.
I'm glad you talked about your PFD. The whole time back I'm talking to the TV saying " Put on you PFD boys ". That was nuts..
Bombmaster88: I know, I know, I know...........🌊⚡️🌊 Learned my lesson that day! - Capt Dan
All I was thinking about while watching was the movie "The Perfect Storm" glad you guys made it back safe!!
B Stevens: Thanks B! - Capt Dan
Oh my gosh that had to be scary that was scared for you thank the good Lord y'all are safe
Danny Hatmaker: Thanks Danny, it was quite an ordeal. - Capt Dan
Just WOW..thanks God you're back safe.
I see Capt. Dan and Heiko went on their annual whitewater team-building trip! At this point, I'm surprised that Elizabeth lets these two go off alone in a boat with even a hit of offshore weather..
Sean D: Now I’m sitting here laughing my A_ _ off! Can’t wait till next year! -Capt Dan
My God! Their God! Everyone's God! Thank God! Jeez I need a beer...
The Sprout Shack: We had quite a few beers that night along with some stronger shots! - Capt Dan
Awesome video my friend 🤗🤗🤗🤗
You guys will talk about that trip for years to come!!! Wild! Great video!
Just thank GOD y'all are what learning experience even makes me think about how to prepare for something like that more for myself great video for education
That was very intense! Lifejackets dudes! Stay safe...hubby and I love your videos.
You need to get some foul weather gear that you can tie off to the boat with. And get those poles down in the boat whenever there's lightning! I don't know if it would have helped, but you can get a sea anchor - it's like a big canvas bag - that will keep you from getting moved all over by a storm when it's too deep for a regular anchor. I've been caught right offshore in a sailboat in something like that - there was a waterspout that came over and our boom fell. It came on so quickly that we had little time to prepare - we just managed to get the sails down.
I hope this helps the algorthm. Loved Dan's quip @1:29 that we're going for whales today. Then The Mother (mother nature) of ALL Mothers said, 'You boys aren't doing s**t today. I always referred to Mother Nature as SWAMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed). Fishing is a dance, the secret to dance you ask, "when in doubt, TWIRL" .
It was quite a day!
Holy crap man scariest moment of my life been there done that and that is no fun scariest moment of my life thank God you guys also made it back..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.. was very worried for you guys for a minute..
Well done chaps. Way to keep your wits about you. Good job.
You handled it good better than your boy he was panicking but you handled it like a champ a real Captain
It was quite an afternoon! Send me your email address and I will send you a copy of the Weather Channel’s Worlds Deadliest Weather episode where they highlighted this particular incident.
This lake is beautiful and has big fish, congratulations your fishing was incredible.
Hug and good fishing always.👍🎣😎😎
You two should have put on life jackets.
You really did great work getting back to your home with this weather capt👍awesome video
Wow. That sucked. Glad you both made it safely back.
Thoughts running through Capn. Dan's head: Bilge don't fail me now! How much gas do we have? We should have taken these 20 carbon lightning rods down. We don't need to wear no stinkin life vest, When someone said you need an old school bubble compass on your dash and you said F that! ...Some of those clouds look like they were about to drop water spouts, the trip was so crazy Heiko broke his lease at his guest house. Glad you made it back can't wait for the next one "Skipper".lol
Mike King: As the Grateful Dead once coined the phrase, that was “one strange trip!” We were both pretty happy to have made it back. - Capt Dan
This is becoming an annual ritual for you two, taking on big storms!!!
Even better yet you made it back without a lightning hit . Those seas were pretty rough . White caps all around you . I like happy endings . LOL
Phillip Ternullo: We do too! - Capt Dan
Captain Dan that was one fishing trip I’m glad I missed. Since you posted the video I know y’all lived but honestly for a while I beginning to wonder if you would. I’m thankful that you did cause god took care of you. Great video I guess
David Raines: Definitely had some divine intervention that day. Several days later we heard on the news 2 other fishermen never made it back from their fishing trip just north of us. Never found a trace of either of those guys or their boat. ✝️ - Capt Dan
Holy shit that was exciting as hell. I wish I were there. Driving in circles took a set of balls. Heiko was scared shit less but I think Capt. Dan was having a good time.
One of my worst fears of being offshore. Glad you guys made it back safe 🙏🏽
Man I glad you guys made it back ok . I think this was the second storm I have watch you guys in . The old boat save yall agin. 😀😀
Love when you and HEIKO do collaborations together ✌️
michael celotto: Thanks Michael, we really do fish well together. Hopefully, we will be able to get together a few times this summer for some more crazy adventures! Appreciate you supporting the channel. - Capt Dan
Glad your safe. It looks like are going in circles, in and out of the storm. We have same problem with afternoon storms. I just hold bow into wind and it will pass in ten minutes. Good job captain.
nice video keep up the amazing work
Glad you guys got back safe! They say you should always learn something when you go out.... great fishing guys!!
Been a long time feeling the rain and waves, good show guys!
lostpoke1: This was one situation where the show was pre-determined by the severity of the weather! When we reviewed the raw footage we were both surprised and shocked at how bad it actually was. Thanks for your comment and for watching.- Capt Dan
Looked like the Skipper and Gilligan!!!
West Texan: Which one is which? 😂🤣😂 - Capt Dan
Glade you guys made it. My first thought when it started was where your life vest? Thank God it turned out good. Great video though like the way you filmed all the way back and talked through it.
Andy Johnson: I think a lot of that was nervous banter, but it made for a great video.- Capt Dan
Captain Dan, WOW!! What a Trip!!!! Thank you for sharing . Glad you guys are alright. you have a ptrtty good boat and motor. This is one for the books. Thank you. Stay Safe.
That's why I have XM weather on my GPS by knowing how large and what direct the storm is traveling I can try to either go around it are stay put until it pass. Be safe out there.
lol round one was sooooo good you guys had to have a round 2
Good job staying calm. Just my opinion though, I wouldn't throw out the anchor with those swells already coming over the bow. Instead I'd have a drift anchor out if I did have to put something out.
Thanks again for another good video.
Nice job captain Dan, heiko was freaking
Man, that was scary to watch, glad you guys are ok. Was just in Largo Mon thru Thur. Caught a few schoolies and bottom fish. My buddy bought a condo bayside by big chill, great set up. Going to be spending some time there this summer. Again, thank God that worked out, very hairy.
Mike Champion: Great location near the Chill. Hope to see you out on the water this summer. If you see us, give us a shout hello.- Capt Dan
Heiko and Dan you guys are nutt's man !! doing it again im glad you guys are ok were your life jackets. Please .
Glad you guys made it in safe, great running boat helped get you through that storm 👍
Been there done that flat calm to 12 foot sea and 60 knot winds and we were 40 miles off shore. One storm after another hit us and we ran out of gas. People do not understand how bad the ocean can get so fast. We left at 2am and got back at mid night the next day. we were fishing 80 miles offshore. What happened to the poor Jupiter kids. There were some shrimper off Savannah watching a tornado come down the Savannah River. They were taking pictures and posting on facebook and they ended up all dying. The shrimp boat flipped. Not sure why they did not run away from the storm.
I can't not believe, with today's technology , that you couldn't see the storm coming. YOU 2 ARE VERY LUCKY. At first I wished I could have been with you guys.. Looked Like a Great day on the ocean for fishing.. now seeing your boating skills,,, I would have to put some careful thought into that.
kelly hill: should not judge until you walk in the shoes of another. Storms can suddenly and quickly develop in south Florida, especially when you are several miles offshore and the storm develops between you and land. We were very fortunate that day and God was certainly with us. -Capt Dan
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Yes GOD was with you and i am glad you did show it just like it happened ! Life jacket s are a must just like you said ! But guys do me a favor get those gadgets that the girl on" fishin with Luiza" uses when you are on the water hooks too your shorts belt loop and gives gps signal if anything happens ! Stay safe !!!
If THAT doesn’t make a believer out of a person, nothing will! Thank you God for getting them home safe! Capt Dan has nerves of steel!
photodivainwa: Thank you sir! It was a heckuva day! - Capt Dan
I got a garmin with weather after that storm. It shows where the lightning is worst. You can loose the gps signal and weather when it gets really bad. We also have 2 to 3 EPIRBS onboard going way offshore. I been hit by lightning 3 times. twice on a hobie cat 16 and once on a 25 fishing boat where it hit the radar unit came down the wire and knocked me out of the helm. It was a white out storm. They day we got hit 40 miles offshore the lightning was just sizzling over out heads. The out rigger were jammed in the base and we could not lay them down.
University of Miami have concluded that a bad thunderstorm can generate a 40 foot rough wave with a down burst generating 100 mph winds. I read a story in readers digest 40 years ago about guys fishing in the gulf. They looked to the west and all they saw was a black line coming at them. The next thing they knew, they were in 100 mph winds and waves of 80 feet. It was all they could do to keep from sinking. A similar storm took down a big sailboat that they made a movie of White Squall.
The day we got hit, we were tearing the mahi up 80 miles out on a mill pond day. All of a sudden. the coast guard comes scream on the radio. Boats from Charleston to Daytona seek immediate shelter. Severe squall coming. we only made it 40 miles before getting clobbered. There were a lot of boats out there that took a beating with broken arms and busted ribs. I tore my shoulder hanging onto the T-top.
You all should have been able to keep an eye on this storm with your cell phones. 6 miles should be within range. Cell phones do us no good 80 miles offshore.
great Mahi action guys, you guys are storm magnets, glad you got back safely, tight lines!
That was insane! thank God you guys got home safe.
Holy Sheet man, this is becoming a yearly thing for you two. Great video keep them coming
HOLY Crap! Dan That was some nasty storm glad you guys made it back safe🙏 I know what you guy's were going through it happen to me and a friend a few weeks ago but it happen at night time.
Watched this awhile ago on Heiko's channel but this gave a even better view of the storm. Great job remaining calm in this situation. This is where having a larger boat with twin engines would give a person better piece of mind and an obvious greater safety factor. Sure a bigger boat is expensive , but I think it's worth it. Great video , thanks for posting it. Brian
Brian O: I NEED A BIGGER BOAT!!!!!!!! - CAPT DAN 🚢
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Another time we were 70 miles out in a 23 proliner and the storms came in to the west to the South and to the North. Harry started running to the East and I said no way, you do not have enough fuel to get to Bermuda. I said see where those water spots are, that is NW. We ran to the North and it was so rough 5-6 I had my knees locked against the console and I was running the throttle ad Harry was steering the boat. Another time in a 23 contender we were 40 miles out and the whole sky turned into a pouring down rain. We ran 30 miles and it just did not let up.
rough waves off Savannah. There was a guy who was young and had a lot of money. He had a fast boat and traded it for a 40 foot Lurhs. He was fishing at the stream and started screaming over the radio, we are sinking. He got hit by a big rogue wave and the boat fell off the wave and it cracked several stringers in the boat and the cockpit was completely full of sea water. He did not sink, but it scared the bloody hell out of him. Years go by and I was told he died. He owned a strip club and got on a Ninja bike and they found him down the road on the side of 17 totally knocked out. I was told he never recovered.
They had a cruise ship off the Georgia coast got hit by a 69 foot rogue wave and it damaged the ship so much, they had to pull into Charleston for repairs.
Norwegian Dawn, (three waves in succession, off the coast of Georgia, 16 April 2005)
"The sea had actually calmed down when the 21-metre (69 ft) wave seemed to come out of thin air… Our captain, who has 20 years on the job, said he never saw anything like it."[30]
"The water exerted enough force to shear off the welds for the aluminum rail supports on the [ninth and tenth level] balconies of two cabins, allowing the teak balcony rails to break loose and crash into the cabin windows. The broken glass filling the drains compounded the water damage by allowing a large amount of water to enter the two cabins and damage the carpets in 61 other cabins. The ship’s operating at reduced speed when the waves hit probably limited the damage."[31]
I went through some crap like that in my Boston whaler one time but I was in shore and near land that must be scary being a lightning rod in the middle of the ocean
That’s a normal day ,fishing here in curacao.5ft waves,wind,but no lightning
We go to the key largo on the weekends and stay on Blackwater sound it's great to be at work and see videos of the place I love the most keep up the content
I was in a storm Sunday just like that but I did put on my pfd. Glad you are safe!
Time for a bigger boat!!
TheDrPopEye: ABSOLUTELY!!! - Capt Dan
Woooooow...!!!!im glad you made it!!!
Well fellas ... at least you won't have to wash down the boat ...
That’s true!
Glad y’all made it out safe and sounds good looks
Men that motor yamy two stroke is the beast.
Al Al: AGREED, AN ABSOLUTE BEAST! KEPT RUNNING EVEN AFTER IT WENT UNDER!! YAMAHA GETS MY ENDORSEMENT!! - Capt. Dan
Frog togs rain gear. Super cheap but high quality and work wonderfully. Blaze orange would probably be the color you want (if they make it in that color). Glad you made it back home. Be careful out there.
adamkittok: Yup, I have both the jacket and pants onboard now! - Capt Dan
Definitely wonderful to hear. Keep making videos because its boring as heck out here in Nebraska haha!
Very sporty ride in. That was some live action.
You can tell Dan is u.s military stayed calm and came home safe. Good video scary but good
I was watching a video from 2020 and sxaw your Sergeant Major stripes from the U.S. Army. It's all one flag I like your channel. I'm a Jarhead. I like your channel
Thanks Lloyd, appreciate your service with the U.S.Marine Corps and for supporting our channel. Hooowa!!!
I do believe hieko filled his pants, not in a good way either!
Wow that was crazy!! Glad you made it through!!
WOW.
Dam you guys fish well together ENJOY each others company but for some dam reason storm's love your company as well. If i remember right last time you said the same thing about the life jackets,just saying.. Great vid guys.....😎😎
Nice watched both perspectives! Catch and cook shark please!
Didn’t know where you were headed?!?! Where’s your compass?? I’ve been in that situation 20 miles out in the Gulf in a 30'. That was a scary situation!! ALWAYS keep an eye on the weather. Glad you made it back safely. I don’t think I’d let Elizabeth see this vid, if I were you!!. lol
#1 Life jackets? #2 Compass #3 Pucker Factor? #4 "Look Honey! We caught fish!" LOL
one scary ass ride that was I bet that barge and channel marker never looked so good glad yall made it safe
Man, glad to see you to made it ok. Lots of things I could say, but I'm sure the comments below covered them all.
Dan, Where did you get the pole for the GoPro, that is cut for rod holders?
Derek Wilkes: D&D makes all of my custom rods and made the GoPro mount you saw in the video out of a fishing rod blank. They also made us a custom gaff with our logo as well. You can reach them at 954-818-9148. Tell them Florida Fishing Couple sent you. They do great work. - Capt Dan
I will be in Key Largo this weekend hopefully I get nice weather!
Why didn’t they check the weather before they set out? I’m sure Tstorms were predicted and anyone who knows Florida knows full well that they pop up like clock work in the afternoon. A prudent seaman always keeps track of where he is, with modern GPS plotters, it’s a no brainer. Always wear a horsecollar PFD when you’re offshore. It wouldn’t hurt to have an EPRB onboard as well.
Hey Captain, great video. I thought a similar incident happened to you last year when you and Heiko got caught in a bad storm. This looks like round 2. Anyways I am glad you are both safe. Take care.