Usually LOVE your stuff, but gotta tell you, I hate fraud fishing electric reel stuff. What’s next KWW long lining? My bad too, I just shouldn’t have watched the video. Views correlate to acceptance and I want no part of that. Anyway, to each his own I guess but count me out for any future electric bs « sport « fishing.
I'm gonna pin this comment just in case anyone else is thinking the same thing. First and foremost I will say very clearly, I am not a "Sport Fisherman" I do not do any of this stuff for "sport". everything I do in my videos is to harvest food for myself and my family. I absolutely enjoy the hunt, but that is not the reason I do it. With that being said, my job this day was to harvest a fish for us to eat. Just like a hunter uses a rifle to make their job easier. An electric reel makes my job of harvesting a fish easier. Also, if you've never reeled up 10 lbs from 1600' all day your opinion is irrelevant. I've been doing this UA-cam thing long enough to understand that I will always have people that disagree with me and I don't take any of it personally. Thats why I like to take the time to explain things from my perspective, but putting the use of an electric reel and long lining in the same wheel house is one of the more ridiculous things I've ever heard on here. Either way, thanks for tuning in.
@Steve Hicks, please upload your video of hand-cranking a 10# lead from 1500' - would love to see it! Also, swim to swordfish grounds since boats are also fraud-fishing - you must use dugout canoe.
One of the most thoughtful and environmentally conscious fisherman you will find on youtube. Sounds like you just have some negativity built up. No need to impose your standards on others. I personally think that catch and release sport fishing is pretty shoddy these days. (Used to be my MO) I don't watch those channels nor do I show up to dis them in the comment section. There are too many better ways to spend energy. Just my 2.
Im not really a fisherman but i like watching the videos. I didn't know electric reels existed and think its pretty interesting to see them being used. Nothing wrong with it. You need to let go of such silly hate.
The fact that you did not go straight stupid like so many other "captains" is amazing. No screaming and yelling or cursing, just plain calm and levelheaded. A true professional. Thank you for sharing.
Well it's easy to look like a professional to some people but I've caught thousands of swordfish tens of thousands hundreds of thousands to feed people who aren't the 1% of this country who stole the fish from the rest of the country sportfisherman will soon find out the gates of hell are waiting for them signed Dave falcone the long liner who fed millions what have you done for the Lord latley
at the end, it reminded me of all of the times I have come home too tired to do anything but barely feed myself. It was really fun seeing you super excited and trying to manage all of the different things happening. It seemed like one of those times when having a third person driving the boat so you could focus on catching the fish while Will focused on shooting the action. really intense episode. loved it! thank you so much Aaron!
Yea man. No matter how much you fumbled on deck. I truly believe this catch was meant to be. I believe Mr. Conrad called it right. Sometimes you just know. This video is a very special one, it reaches a different level of consciousness and reality... Cheers to the both of you! Much love, from California!
Been watching a lot of your content lately and I love it. It's so good to see someone sharing both good and bad, successes and failures. That's how we learn and grow. Much respect! Grateful for the content! And congratulations on landing that nice fish!
Good job man. Glad to see it worked out. The wife and I visited Key West a month ago and after watching this I realized we walked right by your slip after dinner at Hogfish. I wish I had realized beforehand and I would have booked something with you. I've watched many videos and never stop to think about you as a regular guy making a living. Next time around I guess.
Great video Aaron! Wow, what a beautiful fish. That’s about as excited as I’ve ever seen you and it is still about as crazy as a normal captain on a black fin tuna. Lol. The cook looked awesome. Hoping to see a cook from Will in NY. Thanks so much for sharing!
I just love learning from you everytime I watch your channel. You have such a mello way about you. Your respect for the ocean and the life she holds is a testimony to what being a real fisherman truly means.
That was awesome. Seeing the halved squid gives you an idea just how powerful a hunter they are. Sounded like you were somewhat close to NAS KW 👍 The cat watched you put the bowl down for the dog, looked at the bowl, then looked back at you like 'Hey, where's mine?' 😂😂 Fresh sword is something I haven't had in a long time. Great job, despite the chaos.
That excitement never gets old! Had my heart rate up just watching! One thing I used to do to handle that 'juice', is to take a paper towel and fold it up to fit the vacuum bag just below the seal area. That way it catches all that juice so that it would seal properly. Just another way to do it.....
So enjoyed this! Learning so much about ocean fishing, diving, all of it. Plus, your calm energy and great explanations always help. Thank you for being a channel I enjoy and learn from! 😊
This video had me anxious! I had restless leg syndrome from the time it was hooked. I've never seen you get excited, LOL! What a great catch Aaron. Now if I can only get my RLS to stop...
Man Awesome EP!!!! The suspense and excitement!! This sort of fishing is similar to floating around all day in the water seeing nothing, drift after drift, and then finally seeing a Hoo, and Capitalizing. I also thank the fish and the ocean. I feel like I, at the very least, owe them that.
What an absolutely outstanding episode! Watching you kick into the professional fisherman mode, while still cracking humor was great. Even in a “true cluster “ (which shows up a lot in life) the determination, confidence and skill shine through. Congrats on the fish, end the day with a cold one and echo the words of Hooper, Quint and Brody…”show me the way to go home” Open invite to you for a Michigan deer hunt if you want venison 🦌 I’ll hook you up with free lodging and my blinds/stands. Cheers 🍻
I fell asleep half way through the video last night so had to come finish it today. so glad I did, that was awesome. I've had those days too where everything seems to be going to shiz and you're running around trying to keep the boat straight, reel fish, avoid tangles, keep people from getting in the way and manage your gear all at once. good times!
Awesome episode and awesome Fish. Congratulations dude. I’ll be in Key West this weekend fishing and relaxing a bit. I’ll be out in my kayak, maybe I’ll see you on the water.
Agree with DMFD, you made it happen. It was certainly chaotic getting that bad boy into the boat. What a great fish though! That was a good tip about slight freezing before vacuum sealing! Another great adventure w/ KWW and CWC, you guys are always funny!
Cool video as usual. I'm surprised you don't catch gigantic grouper once in awhile if those baits are down near the bottom. Swordfish are strange, they don't look like bottom fish. Edit, you can definitely eat fish out of another fish's stomach. The guy from Sailing Into Freedom says it tastes pickled and he eats it always if it's not too far gone.
That was epic!!! It was like a controlled chaotic ballet watching you run around that boat, but again your movements were precise and athletic. Great video of how it goes from calm to complete chaos in seconds!! Been there done that!!!
Hey Aaron - thanks for another great video. When your fish jump up out of the water I literally let out a huge yell in my office. I figured someone would be calling 911 but I guess it wasn't as dramatic as I thought. But that was some exciting footage and your energy helped the entertainment value. And yes I was thinking that its too bad that Will had to hang onto the camera instead of helping. Great stuff! Oh and thanks again for arranging for the Banana Gun delivery to Little Torch. Cant wait to get out and use it when I get down there. Pat
Nice catch! Thanks for sharing. Just got to Cujoe Key. Here for a week. Can't wait to hit the Gulfstream and the backcountry. Killer weather all week!!
Just read in news the report of spear fisherman attacked by bull shark in the keys. Sorry for this guy but relieved it wasn’t you, Madelyn or Will. Hope you are not seeing a change in aggression from sharks.
It looks like your friend took to just write mushroom to have the stream I come from that era myself and you did everything correct this is one of your best shows ever loved it shows your talent
Going back and watching the video again and noticed Will with the mid fight hate talking about a million ways to lose a fish. Will must be a jets fan 😂. Another great video. Haven’t seen a sword one in a while from you. Nice work.
Man I'm glad you posted this video! Last week I was out with three other very experienced local charter capt's..we lost one boat side at 930am...due to a stupid drag mistake...6hrs later we came tight again..lost that fish boat side due to a missed dart shot by me and the fish swimming directly into the motors. It was a long ride home...and I spent the next thee days out there trying to redeem with no success. That is sword fishing and like they say "if ya know, ya know"...haha worst addiction ever!
I loved this, the care you take with the fish is amazing. It shows a level of respect a lot of people don't care to do. Also the sharing it with the dog was terrific, I hope the cat got a little as well though lol. Another great video, thanks for bringing us along.
I just read team Dibs on Bottom got the biggest lion fish out of 19,560 that were caught over 2 days in Destin! Congrats brother! Awesome seeing your name in that news article. You're going to be a household name among fishermen.
Hey Aaron, as usual mate I absolutely love your relatable, super chilled out style man. One of the things I love most is your attention to caring for your catch - long form, just solid info and demonstration of techniques and the Swordfish was simple and easy to follow. As you know, I pretty much exclusively freedive spearfish but highly respect line fishing and I watched this vid start to finish. Keep doing these for as long as you froth on bringing them to us man:) - Shrek
Dude I've never been deep sea fishing, heck I've barely been fishing BUT that slack during the last 40ft. from the fish turning towards the boat had me giggling! I couldn't stop, with your energy! Great channel! New subscriber! 💖
Try this marinade for Swordfish. Depending on how many sword steaks you are going to cook you might want to adjust the amount. 1/2 cup of soy sauce 6 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce (optional) 2-4 tablespoons of water (just to dilute the soy sauce if you are not using low sodium soy sauce) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2-4 tablespoons of minced garlic 2-4 tablespoons of minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper I used this marinade for sword steaks on the grill and we also made kabobs. Sword meat is so dense, kabobs work well. Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
This was so much fun, even though Will didn't help much and recorded instead! I kid, I kid. Love the video, been a while since we got a sword video, love all the different things you are doing on your channel!
Awesome day on the water. Its crazy how much you channel has blown up in such a short time. Now i think on it it doesn't surprise me you smash it on every level keep the great videos rolling out! Sorry for the miss spelling lol
It's been a while since I dropped a comment, Aaron. This video deserves a huge thumbs up, simply awesome experience watching you and Will score that swordfish. Keep these great videos coming, I always look forward to watching them.
Worked on a boat for 8 years... ran the boat for the last two of them.. been out of the water for 6.... wish I could have stayed in the game.. some don't understand how much of a hustle it is.. it's not all fun and games.. but I do wish I could have made it work.. things happen.. times change.. circumstances lead people in different directions... glad to see you doing your thing.. catch em up!
thanks for sharing not many people show the raw footage of fighting fish and the chaos that ensues. swordfishing is so weird. Sometimes i'm so superstitious sometimes i'm convinced nothing matters. In the heat of the battle if you feel overwhelmed with your buoy rod just snip it and focus on the fish at hand. I've fought strong fish that make me spin the boat for hours and the gulf stream pushes us north very rapidly by fort lauderdale. 15 miles north in a few hours while at battle certain times of the year. i just go back to splice and collect the buoy after. uni to uni baby. unless it gets sucked under which is unlikely its there down the line. when you think you have a good shot on the harpoon just wait 5 more seconds. some lessons ive learned swording last few years.. cheers from hillsboro inlet.
yup! I think thats what I enjoy it so much, I thought about cutting it several times, if i'm being honest splices in the line drive me crazy other wise I would have. I know they hold well it's just an ocd thing lol. thanks for tuning in and taking the time to share! 🙏
Aaron, the way I keep the moisture from getting to the seal is fold a paper towel and place it ahead of your seal. as the vac sucks the moisture absorbs in the paper towel therefore leaving the fish with moisture instead of flash freezing it in the freezer.
Great video as usual. Not too often to see you get frazzled and it was good to see how calmly you handle it. Thanks for sharing and taking us along as usual!
I could watch your channel all day every day. I learn something new each and every time, just like with the vacuum sealer, I’m going to try that next time in hopes for a better seal!
So I’m going to dog pile on the “hippy fest” 😂 I tend to consider your videos dinner theatre for me every Monday. Well Monday until today has been one of those weeks with a lot going on. So I didn’t get to watch this video until today. As a child, fishing has always been my escape from a lot of things children shouldn’t have to deal with. So I turned fishing into my “church” Well today I had a great discussion with a true friend of mine and was able to get my mind and soul back in line. Low and behold I sit down and finally watch this video with peace in my heart and soul. I truly believe that things happen for reasons we just can’t explain. I truly find your videos like a return to fishing in its purest form, as it’s meant to be. I thank you once again for not just great content but a content of great character.
ago So I'm going to dog pile on the "hippy fest" k I tend to consider your videos dinner theatre for me every Monday. Well Monday until today has been one of those weeks with a lot going on. So I didn't get to watch this video until today. As a child, fishing has always been my escape from a lot of things children shouldn't have to deal with. So I turned fishing into my "church" Well today I had a great discussion with a true friend of mine and was able to get my mind and soul back in line. Low and behold I sit down and finally watch this video with peace in my heart and soul. I truly believe that things happen for reasons we just can't explain. I truly find your videos like a return to fishing in its purest form, as it's meant to be. I thank you once again for not just great content but a content of great character.
@@KeyWestWaterman Hope it worked this time. Your personality and vibe really make you stand out as more than just a content creator. I truly enjoy and look forward to your drops.
We appreciate you showing us when things don't go to plan...looks like my boat every time we get a good tuna on here in CA.....and swordfish is so damn good!
Well done, always love your videos!! Another trick for controlling moisture in the bag seal when vac sealing is to fold a paper towel and set it in the bag between the meat and the seal. Learned that on the LEM sealer page training videos. Not sure if you know this or not, I just completed the required 'Return 'Em Right' training course to obtain the free descending device, I noticed they used your boat in the main page header, but no credit in the ambassador or the partner page? Nice to get the boat on the front page, but I felt like they should have given you a plug for the use of the footage. Was a nice surprise to see you on their page though!
yea I used to use that one as well! yea they came out and fished with my for some content. they paid for the trips charters to film so no big on credit for it!
Love your videos and love this one too! I caught a 246lb swordfish out of Marathon last Tuesday. My first time sword fishing and my first drop! It was awesome and it has fed all of my neighbors. I caught it on an electric reel in 2000 ft. I have deep dropped jigged before manually at just over a 1000 ft and it is brutal, and kind of like pulling a rail car with your teeth (which I have not done). I actually have to go for an MRI as I hurt my arm bringing the sword fish on the boat. I used to be a naysayer about electric reels BEFORE I DID IT! It is actually quite technical and sporting, all it really eliminates is the “reeling” part. What difference is there to the sporting aspect whether the “motor” is your arm or an electric motor? You still have to adjust the drag, not horse the fish, get it to bite, detect the bite, etc… There is much more to sportfishing than cranking on a reel. Anyway, I have learned so much from you and hope to go fishing with you and Will someday. I am your perfect demographic as I like to fish in the Keys and Cook in the Keys! Thank you for all your great videos and advice.
couldn't agree more, but that is awesome congrats! I feel like sword fishing awards first timers sometime stop get them hooked 😂 I also caught a sword my very first drop haha.
Aaron, I use the food sealer to water proof spare water seperators, spare tools, out of date flares and spare clothes. Can be floating in the bilge and stays good. Keep up the great videos.
Usually LOVE your stuff, but gotta tell you, I hate fraud fishing electric reel stuff. What’s next KWW long lining? My bad too, I just shouldn’t have watched the video. Views correlate to acceptance and I want no part of that. Anyway, to each his own I guess but count me out for any future electric bs « sport « fishing.
Um sir. This is a Wendy's.
I'm gonna pin this comment just in case anyone else is thinking the same thing. First and foremost I will say very clearly, I am not a "Sport Fisherman" I do not do any of this stuff for "sport". everything I do in my videos is to harvest food for myself and my family. I absolutely enjoy the hunt, but that is not the reason I do it. With that being said, my job this day was to harvest a fish for us to eat. Just like a hunter uses a rifle to make their job easier. An electric reel makes my job of harvesting a fish easier. Also, if you've never reeled up 10 lbs from 1600' all day your opinion is irrelevant. I've been doing this UA-cam thing long enough to understand that I will always have people that disagree with me and I don't take any of it personally. Thats why I like to take the time to explain things from my perspective, but putting the use of an electric reel and long lining in the same wheel house is one of the more ridiculous things I've ever heard on here. Either way, thanks for tuning in.
@Steve Hicks, please upload your video of hand-cranking a 10# lead from 1500' - would love to see it! Also, swim to swordfish grounds since boats are also fraud-fishing - you must use dugout canoe.
One of the most thoughtful and environmentally conscious fisherman you will find on youtube. Sounds like you just have some negativity built up. No need to impose your standards on others. I personally think that catch and release sport fishing is pretty shoddy these days. (Used to be my MO) I don't watch those channels nor do I show up to dis them in the comment section. There are too many better ways to spend energy. Just my 2.
Im not really a fisherman but i like watching the videos. I didn't know electric reels existed and think its pretty interesting to see them being used. Nothing wrong with it. You need to let go of such silly hate.
Just to fish and get a bite in those conditions is hard enough!!! You made it happen!!!
It's good to see you are doing better Rob, hope your full recovery is quick.
To God Be The Glory.
haha I will take it! learned a ton so it was a good day regardless. appreciate you tuning in sir! 🙏
Good to see you back around brother hope all that shits behind you your boys did a good job Austin and them you have a good crew😉💪🇺🇸
Sending all my love and positive vibes your way Robert.
The fact that you did not go straight stupid like so many other "captains" is amazing. No screaming and yelling or cursing, just plain calm and levelheaded. A true professional. Thank you for sharing.
I agree one of his best video's
lol that made me laugh, thanks so much for tuning in 🙏
Well it's easy to look like a professional to some people but I've caught thousands of swordfish tens of thousands hundreds of thousands to feed people who aren't the 1% of this country who stole the fish from the rest of the country sportfisherman will soon find out the gates of hell are waiting for them signed Dave falcone the long liner who fed millions what have you done for the Lord latley
We don’t deserve a 38 minute video for free but we’ve got it! Thank you!
😂 it’s boring just wait
Its ok to get Excited yall!! Whoot whoot!!
I am watching in 2 devices lol fun excitement!!!
Master class of fishing education.
It's not the video we deserved, but it's the video we got!
It’s rare to see Aaron so excited about catching a fish, you know this was a good one!
Haha
Fun
Aaron's resting heartrate must be insanely low.....so chill!
I agree, on my salmon days, I would catch and sooo excited with emotion, I would sit there and cry, and then laugh, crazy.
at the end, it reminded me of all of the times I have come home too tired to do anything but barely feed myself. It was really fun seeing you super excited and trying to manage all of the different things happening. It seemed like one of those times when having a third person driving the boat so you could focus on catching the fish while Will focused on shooting the action. really intense episode. loved it! thank you so much Aaron!
was an awesome day regardless. glad you enjoyed it!
Fishing for SWORDFISH will test your inner CORE . Such amazing video. Congratulations Aaron. I enjoyed it fully as usual
it really will!
welll..... it will test your core if you're doing it by hand. It will test your button finger if you're doing it this way.
Brother! The hippie in New Mexico deserves a hug. You guys were blessed on this one. Outstanding video.
haha he does!
I prefer cash.
Yea man. No matter how much you fumbled on deck. I truly believe this catch was meant to be. I believe Mr. Conrad called it right. Sometimes you just know. This video is a very special one, it reaches a different level of consciousness and reality... Cheers to the both of you! Much love, from California!
Gosh! That was so fun to watch. I felt nearly as excited as you, Aaron. Thanks also to Will for great video work. You guys just make my day.💕
thanks so much!
Amazing video Aaron! Matt Conrad is the swordfish whisperer!!
Haha sure is
Loved it señor!!! Thank you!!!
15:38 ,awesome wipe!! The money shot 21:14! (Fish jumping)
One of your best videos señor!!! 😊❤
haha so glad you enjoyed it!
What a excellent production this turned out to be. Loved the compilation of shots. Great storytelling.
glad you enjoyed it
Been watching a lot of your content lately and I love it. It's so good to see someone sharing both good and bad, successes and failures. That's how we learn and grow. Much respect! Grateful for the content! And congratulations on landing that nice fish!
really appreciate the kind words! I do my best to keep it real.
Good job man. Glad to see it worked out. The wife and I visited Key West a month ago and after watching this I realized we walked right by your slip after dinner at Hogfish. I wish I had realized beforehand and I would have booked something with you. I've watched many videos and never stop to think about you as a regular guy making a living. Next time around I guess.
Haha small world! Love to hear y’all had a good time 🙏🏻
Great video Aaron! Wow, what a beautiful fish. That’s about as excited as I’ve ever seen you and it is still about as crazy as a normal captain on a black fin tuna. Lol. The cook looked awesome. Hoping to see a cook from Will in NY.
Thanks so much for sharing!
haha thanks so much!
Congrats on a great fish and thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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I just love learning from you everytime I watch your channel. You have such a mello way about you. Your respect for the ocean and the life she holds is a testimony to what being a real fisherman truly means.
really appreciate the kind words 🙏
Awesome job Aaron, congrats on another great fish.
Thanks so much!
You got a whisper from the desert wind, now look what you got. Awesome Aaron
haha seriously though
That was awesome. Seeing the halved squid gives you an idea just how powerful a hunter they are. Sounded like you were somewhat close to NAS KW 👍 The cat watched you put the bowl down for the dog, looked at the bowl, then looked back at you like 'Hey, where's mine?' 😂😂 Fresh sword is something I haven't had in a long time. Great job, despite the chaos.
they are impressive! and you'd be surprised how far those jets get out for practice. I've had them buzz me 70 miles out.
That excitement never gets old! Had my heart rate up just watching! One thing I used to do to handle that 'juice', is to take a paper towel and fold it up to fit the vacuum bag just below the seal area. That way it catches all that juice so that it would seal properly. Just another way to do it.....
yup! I used to do that as well. thanks so much for tuning in!
Appreciate you always treating them with respect. Always a tinge of sadness, especially with the big boys.
I appreciate every single one 🙏
Wow that was awesome. I love how it can be so calm and boring and all of a sudden it gets crazy. Never doubt Matt again. 🙌🏼
I think thats half the draw of sword fishing.
Favorite part about Monday 🌊
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So enjoyed this! Learning so much about ocean fishing, diving, all of it. Plus, your calm energy and great explanations always help. Thank you for being a channel I enjoy and learn from! 😊
love to hear that! thanks so much
that squid cut is one of the coolest things ive seen
Right! That blew my mind
This video had me anxious! I had restless leg syndrome from the time it was hooked. I've never seen you get excited, LOL! What a great catch Aaron. Now if I can only get my RLS to stop...
haha so glad you enjoyed it!
i love your vids they are the highlight of my week keep posting amazing content
Love to hear that!
Man Awesome EP!!!! The suspense and excitement!! This sort of fishing is similar to floating around all day in the water seeing nothing, drift after drift, and then finally seeing a Hoo, and Capitalizing. I also thank the fish and the ocean. I feel like I, at the very least, owe them that.
haha seriously though, glad you enjoyed it sir!
What an absolutely outstanding episode! Watching you kick into the professional fisherman mode, while still cracking humor was great. Even in a “true cluster “ (which shows up a lot in life) the determination, confidence and skill shine through. Congrats on the fish, end the day with a cold one and echo the words of Hooper, Quint and Brody…”show me the way to go home” Open invite to you for a Michigan deer hunt if you want venison 🦌 I’ll hook you up with free lodging and my blinds/stands. Cheers 🍻
haha really love to hear you enjoyed it! learned alot and thankfully got the fish.
I fell asleep half way through the video last night so had to come finish it today. so glad I did, that was awesome. I've had those days too where everything seems to be going to shiz and you're running around trying to keep the boat straight, reel fish, avoid tangles, keep people from getting in the way and manage your gear all at once. good times!
haha was def one of those days, thanks for tuning in!
This is why I like Monday’s!
Haha love to hear it!
What amazing scenery Aaron thank you for sharing your beautiful day with us. Got to love the sound of those Mercury engines.
glad you enjoyed it!
Matt is a free spirit i say..
That’s one way to put it!
Awesome episode and awesome Fish. Congratulations dude. I’ll be in Key West this weekend fishing and relaxing a bit. I’ll be out in my kayak, maybe I’ll see you on the water.
I'll be out there! enjoy!
Great job!
Thank you!
Agree with DMFD, you made it happen. It was certainly chaotic getting that bad boy into the boat. What a great fish though! That was a good tip about slight freezing before vacuum sealing! Another great adventure w/ KWW and CWC, you guys are always funny!
glad you enjoyed it! thanks so much!
Cool video as usual. I'm surprised you don't catch gigantic grouper once in awhile if those baits are down near the bottom. Swordfish are strange, they don't look like bottom fish.
Edit, you can definitely eat fish out of another fish's stomach. The guy from Sailing Into Freedom says it tastes pickled and he eats it always if it's not too far gone.
That’s it?
we don't leave them close to the bottom long, especially when the current is bad
That was epic!!! It was like a controlled chaotic ballet watching you run around that boat, but again your movements were precise and athletic. Great video of how it goes from calm to complete chaos in seconds!! Been there done that!!!
haha felt more like a uncontrolled plummet! appreciate that!
Awesome can’t wait to see this video.. still at work 😢
Better late than never!
Hehehe you got it the second I seen the 2 rod still out I new you was up for a boat run around
Just got home from work and surprise surprise. Great fish and great vid. Said it before and i will say it again ,your a lucky man Aaron.
haha thanks for tuning in!
Wait, you're not supposed to have lines and gear all over the place? I've been doing it wrong this whole time?
😂
Hey Aaron - thanks for another great video. When your fish jump up out of the water I literally let out a huge yell in my office. I figured someone would be calling 911 but I guess it wasn't as dramatic as I thought. But that was some exciting footage and your energy helped the entertainment value. And yes I was thinking that its too bad that Will had to hang onto the camera instead of helping. Great stuff!
Oh and thanks again for arranging for the Banana Gun delivery to Little Torch. Cant wait to get out and use it when I get down there.
Pat
haha thats too funny so glad you enjoyed it! and happy to! hope you like it!
That fish was well deserved, the fight was awesome and thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
thank you!
Nice catch! Thanks for sharing. Just got to Cujoe Key. Here for a week. Can't wait to hit the Gulfstream and the backcountry. Killer weather all week!!
enjoy!
Just read in news the report of spear fisherman attacked by bull shark in the keys. Sorry for this guy but relieved it wasn’t you, Madelyn or Will. Hope you are not seeing a change in aggression from sharks.
Yea i heard about it as well not many details
Another great one, Aaron! Well deserved Swordfish after all that! #HippyVibes worked! 🙌🏻love it!
thanks so much!
It looks like your friend took to just write mushroom to have the stream I come from that era myself and you did everything correct this is one of your best shows ever loved it shows your talent
thanks for tuning in!
Absolutely amazing!! You made that look easy!! Beautiful swordfish!!
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Going back and watching the video again and noticed Will with the mid fight hate talking about a million ways to lose a fish. Will must be a jets fan 😂. Another great video. Haven’t seen a sword one in a while from you. Nice work.
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Man I'm glad you posted this video! Last week I was out with three other very experienced local charter capt's..we lost one boat side at 930am...due to a stupid drag mistake...6hrs later we came tight again..lost that fish boat side due to a missed dart shot by me and the fish swimming directly into the motors. It was a long ride home...and I spent the next thee days out there trying to redeem with no success. That is sword fishing and like they say "if ya know, ya know"...haha worst addiction ever!
I've been there far too many times! next time!
I loved this, the care you take with the fish is amazing. It shows a level of respect a lot of people don't care to do. Also the sharing it with the dog was terrific, I hope the cat got a little as well though lol. Another great video, thanks for bringing us along.
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Awesome video again sir! Haven't tuned in for a while, but you never fail to deliver! What a great fish, but still my favorite is wahoo 😊
thanks so much!
Victory my friend, love the ole man and the sea concept, made my morning God Bless
thanks for watching!
Oh dang!! That was super exciting! I’m sure my neighbors are curious if they’re missing a big game lol! Cheers brothers that was dope!!
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I just read team Dibs on Bottom got the biggest lion fish out of 19,560 that were caught over 2 days in Destin! Congrats brother! Awesome seeing your name in that news article. You're going to be a household name among fishermen.
That actually wasn’t me, long ways from my neighborhood. Guess someone just used the name for their team name! Glad they did well!
Awesome stuff Brother, great video. One thing I’ve realized as a Captain and Guide myself, when you out there, what’s meant to be will be.
couldn't agree more.
PRE-FREEZE trick is awesome! Thank you! Great video!
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Hey Aaron, as usual mate I absolutely love your relatable, super chilled out style man. One of the things I love most is your attention to caring for your catch - long form, just solid info and demonstration of techniques and the Swordfish was simple and easy to follow. As you know, I pretty much exclusively freedive spearfish but highly respect line fishing and I watched this vid start to finish. Keep doing these for as long as you froth on bringing them to us man:) - Shrek
can't thank you enough for the kind words brother! 🙏
Nice fish Aaron . Congrats. Looked really yummies as always
thank you!
dang man, what is with some lottery numbers from the desert....🤣🤣🤣
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Dude I've never been deep sea fishing, heck I've barely been fishing BUT that slack during the last 40ft. from the fish turning towards the boat had me giggling! I couldn't stop, with your energy!
Great channel! New subscriber! 💖
haha so glad you enjoyed it! welcome to the channel and thanks for coming along 🙏
Nice Catch. One of my favorite fish growing up. Great shots of the water and with the harpoon.
glad you enjoyed it!
Always love seeing you fish Aaron, and the collabs you and Will do are extra special. Glad your buddy's feeling about swordfish ended up being right
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Try this marinade for Swordfish. Depending on how many sword steaks you are going to cook you might want to adjust the amount.
1/2 cup of soy sauce
6 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of oyster sauce (optional)
2-4 tablespoons of water (just to dilute the soy sauce if you are not using low sodium soy sauce)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2-4 tablespoons of minced garlic
2-4 tablespoons of minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
I used this marinade for sword steaks on the grill and we also made kabobs. Sword meat is so dense, kabobs work well. Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
will def give it a try! thank you! 🙏
This gets my heart pumping at 6 in the morning. Enjoy your ''freedom''. Good one again.
haha love to hear it!
This was so much fun, even though Will didn't help much and recorded instead! I kid, I kid. Love the video, been a while since we got a sword video, love all the different things you are doing on your channel!
haha so glad you enjoyed it
Awesome day on the water. Its crazy how much you channel has blown up in such a short time. Now i think on it it doesn't surprise me you smash it on every level keep the great videos rolling out! Sorry for the miss spelling lol
Getting there slowly but surely! 🙏🏻
It's been a while since I dropped a comment, Aaron. This video deserves a huge thumbs up, simply awesome experience watching you and Will score that swordfish. Keep these great videos coming, I always look forward to watching them.
really love to hear that! thanks so much 🙏
Great video
Nice to see Captain Aron Young under pressure for once, normally so cool and collected. Keep up the awesome job. 😊👍
haha glad you enjoyed it!
Worked on a boat for 8 years... ran the boat for the last two of them.. been out of the water for 6.... wish I could have stayed in the game.. some don't understand how much of a hustle it is.. it's not all fun and games.. but I do wish I could have made it work.. things happen.. times change.. circumstances lead people in different directions... glad to see you doing your thing.. catch em up!
def is a life most can't every understand. thanks so much for tuning in
Great to see Aaron unable to hide his excitement!
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Good catch and I allways enjoy watching and you all I know will enjoy eating it thanks for all you show us about fishing
thanks so much for watching!
thanks for sharing not many people show the raw footage of fighting fish and the chaos that ensues. swordfishing is so weird. Sometimes i'm so superstitious sometimes i'm convinced nothing matters. In the heat of the battle if you feel overwhelmed with your buoy rod just snip it and focus on the fish at hand. I've fought strong fish that make me spin the boat for hours and the gulf stream pushes us north very rapidly by fort lauderdale. 15 miles north in a few hours while at battle certain times of the year. i just go back to splice and collect the buoy after. uni to uni baby. unless it gets sucked under which is unlikely its there down the line. when you think you have a good shot on the harpoon just wait 5 more seconds. some lessons ive learned swording last few years.. cheers from hillsboro inlet.
yup! I think thats what I enjoy it so much, I thought about cutting it several times, if i'm being honest splices in the line drive me crazy other wise I would have. I know they hold well it's just an ocd thing lol. thanks for tuning in and taking the time to share! 🙏
I always feel like I'm there. Thanks for sharing!!
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What a story. Thanks Aaron!
Thank you!
Great Adventurers! Nice catch. And the moment by moment commentary by KWW is buttressed by Cooking with Clams😂
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You certainly deserve it, you respect the fight, the fish and the sacrifice.
Way to go!
Micky C
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At the end the cat had a face like, “hello? What about me?”
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Aaron, the way I keep the moisture from getting to the seal is fold a paper towel and place it ahead of your seal. as the vac sucks the moisture absorbs in the paper towel therefore leaving the fish with moisture instead of flash freezing it in the freezer.
that works too! def have done that before as well
I actually was experiencing the anxiety. I clapped and yelled when you got it. Great video. Safe travels Will and Madeline.❤
haha thanks so much for tuning in!
Great video as usual. Not too often to see you get frazzled and it was good to see how calmly you handle it. Thanks for sharing and taking us along as usual!
Haha didn’t feel calm! 🙏🏻
So far Aaron the swordfish liver and heart were delicious. Thank you!! Looking forward to the steaks!!
thats what I heard! absolutely! enjoy!
Best video ever and I’ve been watching you for years. To see you get so excited about that. Fish was really awesome to see.
🙏 so glad you enjoyed it!
I could watch your channel all day every day. I learn something new each and every time, just like with the vacuum sealer, I’m going to try that next time in hopes for a better seal!
makes me keep wanting to make vids, I learn something with every videos!
Super exciting,you came through when it counted,guess your buddy in the desert got some fish coming his way
glad you enjoyed it!
That was very exciting! I feel the struggle with an awesome fish and tangled lines. Good job 👏
glad you enjoyed it!
Great video - love Swordfishing especially the eating part!
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So I’m going to dog pile on the “hippy fest” 😂
I tend to consider your videos dinner theatre for me every Monday.
Well Monday until today has been one of those weeks with a lot going on.
So I didn’t get to watch this video until today.
As a child, fishing has always been my escape from a lot of things children shouldn’t have to deal with.
So I turned fishing into my “church”
Well today I had a great discussion with a true friend of mine and was able to get my mind and soul back in line.
Low and behold I sit down and finally watch this video with peace in my heart and soul.
I truly believe that things happen for reasons we just can’t explain.
I truly find your videos like a return to fishing in its purest form, as it’s meant to be.
I thank you once again for not just great content but a content of great character.
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So I'm going to dog pile on the "hippy fest" k I tend to consider your videos dinner theatre for me every Monday.
Well Monday until today has been one of those weeks with a lot going on.
So I didn't get to watch this video until today.
As a child, fishing has always been my escape from a lot of things children shouldn't have to deal with.
So I turned fishing into my "church"
Well today I had a great discussion with a true friend of mine and was able to get my mind and soul back in line.
Low and behold I sit down and finally watch this video with peace in my heart and soul.
I truly believe that things happen for reasons we just can't explain.
I truly find your videos like a return to fishing in its purest form, as it's meant to be.
I thank you once again for not just great content but a content of great character.
@@KeyWestWaterman Hope it worked this time.
Your personality and vibe really make you stand out as more than just a content creator.
I truly enjoy and look forward to your drops.
Beautifully done . Nothing better than a fishin trip with a buddy
One of my absolute favorite channels! Heck of a catch!
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Heart in my throat the whole time. Flashbacks of my 519lb tournament winning mako. Hahaha
Thanks for the video, sir!
haha dang!
We appreciate you showing us when things don't go to plan...looks like my boat every time we get a good tuna on here in CA.....and swordfish is so damn good!
haha, they really are!
Man that was a chubby little rascal. That was fun bro! Great job man! Keep it up!
thanks for watching!
Well done, always love your videos!! Another trick for controlling moisture in the bag seal when vac sealing is to fold a paper towel and set it in the bag between the meat and the seal. Learned that on the LEM sealer page training videos.
Not sure if you know this or not, I just completed the required 'Return 'Em Right' training course to obtain the free descending device, I noticed they used your boat in the main page header, but no credit in the ambassador or the partner page? Nice to get the boat on the front page, but I felt like they should have given you a plug for the use of the footage. Was a nice surprise to see you on their page though!
yea I used to use that one as well! yea they came out and fished with my for some content. they paid for the trips charters to film so no big on credit for it!
Love your videos and love this one too! I caught a 246lb swordfish out of Marathon last Tuesday. My first time sword fishing and my first drop! It was awesome and it has fed all of my neighbors. I caught it on an electric reel in 2000 ft. I have deep dropped jigged before manually at just over a 1000 ft and it is brutal, and kind of like pulling a rail car with your teeth (which I have not done). I actually have to go for an MRI as I hurt my arm bringing the sword fish on the boat. I used to be a naysayer about electric reels BEFORE I DID IT! It is actually quite technical and sporting, all it really eliminates is the “reeling” part. What difference is there to the sporting aspect whether the “motor” is your arm or an electric motor? You still have to adjust the drag, not horse the fish, get it to bite, detect the bite, etc… There is much more to sportfishing than cranking on a reel. Anyway, I have learned so much from you and hope to go fishing with you and Will someday. I am your perfect demographic as I like to fish in the Keys and Cook in the Keys! Thank you for all your great videos and advice.
couldn't agree more, but that is awesome congrats! I feel like sword fishing awards first timers sometime stop get them hooked 😂 I also caught a sword my very first drop haha.
The rack or pan in the freezer works great for berries and small tree fruit aswell. Thanks for all the great videos
thanks for the tip! 🙏
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with mama Clam.
haha always! thanks for watching
Aaron, I use the food sealer to water proof spare water seperators, spare tools, out of date flares and spare clothes. Can be floating in the bilge and stays good. Keep up the great videos.
thats a great idea! I keep everything in pelican boxes. they've always been good to me
So cool to have Will talking as much as he's doing now 👍✌️🙏 Viva Cristo Rey
Thanks for tuning in!