I was stationed on a Navy destroyer that spent a lot of time at sea. Our Captain loved to fish and he often slowed to trolling speed and we would fish. One day we trolled for hours in the deep blue with no strikes. Captain then had our navigator steer a course to the closest sea mount and then all 6 of us fishing hooked up. We decked 1 marlin and 4 tunas. That afternoon the Captain had our Philipino steward cook up a feast for the crew!! Great memories in the Indian Ocean 1972 on the USS Ware, DD-865. BTW, those Philipino cooks were the best!! They used to patrol the decks at dawn for stranded flying fish which they cooked for their personal breakfast! Delish!!
After I got out of the Marine Corps I was living in Baltimore, Maryland. My nephew and I would rent a fishing skiff and fish around all the docked ships in the inner harbor. There was ships from all over the world there and apparently not everyone was allowed ashore. Sometimes a crew member would holler at us and ask what we were catching. I'd hold up what we caught and they'd holler "trade?" I'd row up to their ship and they'd lower a basket or bucket loaded with canned and wrapped goodies (food) from his country. They were always very generous and I'd give them all the fish I had. The first time I ever ate caviar it came from one of those ships. There was always lots of sausage and cheeses and I love sausage and cheese!
My Father loved the Navy. He was in during WW II. He always said, "We have the best Navy in the World, don't forget it.". I will never forget that statement or forget my Father...R.I.P.,DAD. We all miss you. 🇺🇲 ✝️♥️👍
I was not in the military, but spent a year at Palmer Station Antarctica in 1980. Although we had plenty of frozen and canned food, it was relatively easy to catch Nototheniidae or "Antarctic Cod" as we called them when ice conditions permitted. They were very good eating, and fresh fish was a welcome change to the routine when one of us had the inkling to spend a half hour or so catching a batch. Our cook would then take it from there.
I agree with @zeeks4129- please upload any videos of your life in Antarctica on YT for those of us who have dreamed of the experience but never could go. Thx!
@@merk9569 I wish I could. But you have to remember, back in 1980, video cameras were beyond the means of most ordinary people, we didn't have cell phones, and the photography available to us was limited to film-based 35 mm cameras. However, if you google "Palmer Station Antarctica" there are many websites showing the station, mostly as it exists now, but some with pictures from the early days. In fact, I might do a search for it here on the Tube and see what comes up. It was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for sure and I'd love someday to go back -- but this time as a passenger on a luxury cruise ship and definitely for WAY shorter than a full year!
I was on a Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Washington and Oregon and we had 'Fish Call' quite often. Radio traffic from fishing boats we would move through let us know what to fish for and under what conditions. Technically the fish couldn't be served to the crew without an inspection stamp but when a 50 pound king salmon or two, or three came aboard, or 'door mat' sized halibut, sometimes even a ling cod, common sense always ruled the the day. Really? Is it going to get any fresher? F**k that! We ate it. On Iwo Jima, most of my free time was spent fishing which by the way was world class. There were only 35 of us on the island. My time in the Coast Guard was one adventure, after another adventure, after another. I was so fortunate to have been apart of that amazing service.
@@Spaceman_Spiff_74 I spent a year on the Grand Isle Coast Guard SAR station which was built way out on the east end of the island. This was the best fishing I have ever experienced. Inshore fishing, shore fishing, and offshore fishing it was all good. Shrimp, oysters, blue crab, speckled trout, flounder, reds, bull drump....... I hope you enjoyed your coast guard experience. It was one of the best things to ever happen to me for sure. Take care and stay safe....Happy New year!
My father was in Navy Reserves,assigned to the Destroyer Escort Darby . The captain found out my dad was an accomplished fisherman . On deployment, my dad, an electricians mate was assigned to fishing for the captain's mess.
I served on the USS PELELIU, with 1st Marine Division. I’m a two pump chump and I really enjoyed my deployment. My second tour started just before 9-11 so we were on libo in Australia and got word to get back to the ship and off we went to Pasni Pakistan where we disembarked and straight into Camp Rhino Afghanistan. So sometime during that cruise we were allowed to fish off the ship and my young Marines caught a Hugh ass fish which the cooks in the galley most gladly hooked up. Ding Ding Ding SUPOER FOR THE CREW!! Master Sergeant Ramirez USMC Retired Ooo-Rah!!
Nice, i was on the Peleliu too, back in mid 90's, went to Somalia during Restore Hope, spent 6 months in that shithole, then came back to Hawaii for 3 years..... good times, wouldnt trade it for anything....
I was in the Navy for 23 years. I have done 3 full WESTPAC / IO / Arabian Gulf cruises and 10 cruises from FDNF out of Japan. I have never participated in nor seen anyone fishing from the ship. I have experienced skeet shooting, golf ball driving, swim calls and 2 beer days (real not nonalcoholic) though.
They didn't have beer on board we I was in (69-75). We did have a hidden away "sea locker" where we stashed away necessary adult beverages for emergency uses only! We did have swim call in 10,000 feet of water. The water was so clear that you could see all 390' of that old "tin can" from underwater!!
Spec ops off Nicaragua 1983 we fished off the fantail on the USS Blakely while monitoring for gun runners between Nicaragua and El Salvador. Only the officers got to eat fish caught.
@@rgruenhaus Pretty messed up. No mutual respect. The enlisted are the most important in any branch of service. On the DDG I was on, a marlin was caught by our ship's barber, and it was fed to the entire crew.
The captain of a frigate I did a det on was an avid fisherman, it was normal to come out on deck at sunrise to find him with a rod in hand and the ship on slow troll. When we were at anchor in port or not on flight or general quarters there were always a few guys fishing on the fantail, one of our aircrew caught a sailfish and the captain was right there helping haul it aboard, the tuna and marlin caught on an earlier port visit was already in the freezer so when we had a steel beach picnic there was plenty of grilled fish to go around. It was kept in a separate freezer space and never served in the galley.
I used to fish on an offshore rig. Pretty much the same. We could cook and eat the fish we caught but had to do it separately from the normal meals. I usually just froze mine and took it home.
It was always my experience when I caught any fish that the galley captain would allow it to be cooked for myself only, it was up to me to share with shipmates should I so chose and size of portion permitting. I have never witnessed that large of a haul to come anywhere near enough to provide the whole crew a fresh meal. When I was on the sub tender DIXON in San Diego we'd catch Mullet and bake 'em in the bearing oven in the rewind shop, the Fillipino's taught us mainlanders how to fish & cook the Island way. It was a lot of fun and great eating to boot. This is where I developed my affinity for ADOBO, PANCIT, & PATIS.
I was on a carrier and we fished off the back. I caught a blue marlin (10ft and ~350ibs) one time and the galley cooked it up. Needless to say - nothing was left after dinner, and many didn't even get to try it; but the small piece I got sure was tasty! The crew was super pumped, and even the XO gave me a pat on the back. Told me that if I caught another 4 Marlin so the whole crew could have some for the next meal, he'd put me in for a NAM. Sadly, pulling in Marlin isn't easy. 😕
When I was on the Ogden in the mid 80's the Captain (a fisherman himself) authorized trolling off the well deck once, and actually slowed the ship down to accommodate it. It was for leisure, catch and release and certainly not to feed the crew . This type of activity comes down to whether the Captain permits it period. Every ship is different.
If I was captain the orders would be to have lines out at every practical moment. And I'd be back there with my comfy fishin' chair too, catching fish with the crew. And that my friends probably why the military didn't want me 😉
The ship I was on was idling in the Red Sea, waiting to enter the port of Aden when there was a flurry of bait fish on the surface. I ran to my locker and grabbed a large spool of mono filament line and tying a jig on, I hurried to the fantail. In the period of a half hour or less, I caught five yellowtail tuna and lost many more. The Officer's mess had a splendid meal that evening.
When we were on a WestPac we dropped off the Marines in Kuwait and we hung out in the gulf for a month. So we anchored in the middle of nowhere and some of my buddies and I took some bread and put it on a hook. Ended up catching a shark and we cut it up for bait. Then we caught several more little sharks. Probably the best time I had when we were out to sea. Nice break from working in the engine room 18hrs a day 7 days a week.
I have to say that I've been there and done that on the USS Fort Fisher LSD 40 almost 3 decades ago and it was a blast, it didn't matter if it was swim call or fishing during a steel beach picnic it was a great way for the skipper to reward the crew for all their hard work!
I was a Sea Going Marine aboard the USS Princeton LPH5 during the early '60's...we were part of a fleet that took part in Operation Dominic near Johnston Atoll. A lot of time was spent on anchor while awaiting the nuclear testing in that area. During off duty hours, one could go down and "check out" fishing gear. I caught fish and gave them to our mess cooks for their consumption....never served to the crew...The PROBLEM that occurred aboard the ships was the stolen lug nuts around the port holes and hatches…when you fish in the tropics the bottom is coral and the sinkers get stuck…HMMMMM....I often wondered how many hatches/portholes were nonfunctional when "condition yoke" was set????
I took a Tiger Cruise 1999 from Bermuda to Norfolk aboard the Monongahela. They were fishing off the rear of the ship. I don’t remember if they caught anything but it was the best three days of my life.
My Grandfather, Francis R. Gifford, was the first American to fish in the waters of Okinawa Japan after the surrender of the Emperor after VJ day. There was a write up in some American news papers about it. He was on the U.S.S Ozark at the time. Fishing has a very rich history in the U.S. Navy.
Served on three carriers from '64 to '68. Never saw fishing from the ship, ever. Don't know if this has changed since then, but I can't imagine taking food INTO the galley and having anyone willing to cook it. They don't know where it came from or if it's safe. This must be a recent innovation in the aircraft carrier Navy.
We did it on board the USS John C stennis on its Maiden around the world cruise I have the opportunity to fish around the world and caught many different species of fish and that was almost 25 years ago I also did it on the Saratoga and on the Forestall more than 30 years ago while import and at sea of course during non-operation hours. It was an opportunity of a lifetime that I will never forget and always appreciate
@@samrobinson5089 Shipmate, I don't doubt that you managed to fish all over the world, as sailors tend to be a fairly clever bunch. But, I hardly think it was an activity to feed the crew, as the video suggested.
Aboard the USS America, off the coast of Yemen 1981 we lost our golden anchor... lol for real. So As the ship waited for a salvage crew to recover it there was a lot of down time. There was only a limited # of fishing poles available. I finally got one 1 after most of the crew went to sleep. As i sat alone off one of the rear sponsons, at about 3 am in the dead silence and 100% completely still sea, I saw a huge shadow appox. 20' in length approaching where I was positioned with my 50 lb test. My heart pounded like buck fever as visions of Jaws came to mind. It swam right thur my line as i propped my legs on the rails and prepared for battle. As I watched the underwater shadow slowly move away it suddenly split in to 2. I then realized It was a school on fish traveling as they normally do.
We were at the secondary pickup point for the Gemini V recovery team. Just off the coast of the Canary Island 1966. We were making 5kts on an east west line. My bubby and I checked out fishing gear from the recreation locker. Made our own lurers and trolled from the stearns. Got into Dorado, caught enough to feed the entire crew. USS Manley DD-940. AUGUST 9th 1966.
A buddy of mine in the Coast Guard stationed in Alaska told me how they would fish for halibut and hunt for caribou to feed the crew. This was a long time ago, but there were some great stories. Like when they landed a 6-foot halibut after a long fight, and the gunner was supposed to shoot it but hit the line instead, and it got away.
I'm glad the navy allows this. Fishing is fun for those who enjoy it and straight up therapeutic for those that need it. I know I would definitely need it.
Spent 2 years of my enlistment in the Coast guard on ships. Saw one radioman fish off the fantail on an Ocean Station cruise in the Atlantic. Never saw him catch anything. But on a shore station in North Carolina fished off the boat docks on lunch hour with other guys and we caught blue fish
It all depends on CO whether he allowed fishing. Some were to uptight, others were real. 20 years Navy, 13 years sea duty, 5 sea going commands (ships). Only a few ships let us fish. Along with that, only a few let us have swim call (same commands as those letting us fish). 🙋🏼
On one of my military trip to Korea, we had an overnight stay at Wake Island. It was the best fishing experience in my life. Fish was so abundant and they would bite immediately.
I was on the Independence (CV62) and while sitting off of port, we'd jig for snappers...if you knew someone who worked in the galley, they'd fry it up for us.
I was on the USS BlueRidge stationed in Japan 1980 - 82 one of the crew members hooked a sord fish, 1 hr later with help from other shipmates it was landed ...first time having that type of fish and have to say it was dang good. 👍
My grandfather was stationed at Saesbo during the occupation. He saved a Japanese boy from drowning once. Next day the boys father was so grateful the father gave him a sword. And, the father named his new born son after my grandfather. Who had the great name of Phonsie. I have the sword today!
@@SV-kr9fu no. But, it’s on my bucket list. I imagine trying to find a Japanese man by the name Phonsie’ would be a hard task. But, not impossible. If he is still living.
I was aboard the USS Sample back in 76-77 spent a lot of time at bravo piers. I would get fishing gear at the EM club and fish when ever I could. The fish went to the cooks and when we were underway I could walk into the mess at any time and be treated as if I were an officer. Those fish really paid dividends.
LSD-33 USS Alamo WESPAC 1981 with BLT 2/3......Skipper lowers the stern gate while anchored in Diego Garcia....we filled close to three 55gal drums with Snapper's, Akule and Papio, the ships filippino chiefs had a field day frying fish and preparing sashimi it was and epic feast...during steel beach BBQ
I was in the Navy for 20 years, on 3 ships. This is just for fun. If it is Sunday and there aren't any missions going on they usually give people a half day of work, or sometimes the full day off of work, but you must still do you duties such as standing watch. Some common things to do in free time, after working hours is go jogging around the ship, or sunbathe, or some sort of exercise. And lots and lots of people bring a PlayStation or Xbox, and laptops to game.
My dad always enjoyed talking about the fishing they did on his carrier back in WWII. They didn't have any rods but found some kind of synthetic line they had onboard. He got a kick out of how far the line would stretch when they hooked up on a big marlin. All the boys involved would take turns hand lining the beast when they got tired. And said the cookie was always happy to get fresh meat in the galley to give the crew a nice break from all the SOS. lol
I am Airforce retired and that is something I've always wondered, the only times I've ever come in contact with a Navy ship was when we got diverted from landing at Travis AFB to Alameda Naval Air station, we(the crew) saw a carrier and luckily got a tour, then we'd see them in Diego Garcia...I've always wondered,, I envy them for that (good envy though).
Ditto Video makes it look like a common thing. It’s not. I’m waiting for the video where while in port the crew gets together for hunting parties to bring fresh meat back to our ever loving cooks!!!!
1:22 that’s the USS Lexington, a WW2 carrier and now a tourist attraction in Corpus Christi, TX. That guy is fishing from the jetty next to it, which is pretty common. Not sure what this has to do with Navy sailors fishing at sea.
Iam a chef and my brother was in the RAN, when I lived in Mackay QLD Australia my brother's ship came into port and the crew had caught a Blue-eyed cod and Yellowtail kingfish. Stewie invited some of the crew around and we had a B.B.Q and I cooked them up, they loved it so much that his mates talked about that B.B.Q for many years after saying do you remember your brother's cooking that fish, my brother even mention it before he passed away in 2019.
The question was " have you ever fished from a U.S. Navy ship? If so, tell us about it..." O.k. I was a photographer's mate 3rd class on board U.S.S Ranger CV-61. As most sailors know, large sharks will follow Navy ships for great distances for the free food that's tossed overboard. We were anchored off of the Island of Misirah, Oman. Long story short, the welders on board fashioned a fishing hook that could easily hold a couple of thousand lbs. It was hooked to an arresting gear cable, then to a tractor on the flight deck. We hooked a very large tiger shark. Got it about halfway to the flight deck. With all of the thrashing that shark was doing, it sawed its way through the cable and fell to the water! Westpac 1989
At anchor on HMAS Moresby one day, one sailor walked out onto the poop deck with a 20lt drum, a length of chain and a meet hook and we asked what he was doing, as the rest of the ship's crew were using hand reels all the way up to beach rods. He said that he was fishing for shark and we all thought he was actually joking. Well, we all laughed at him and about 20 minutes later he had the last laugh. Later that evening it was the best steel deck BBQ I ever had whilst in the navy, with all fresh cooked fish from the afternoon's catch.
I was on the carrier Constellation in the 70's and I never saw anyone fish off our ship ! I know that we have been eaten by "fish", not use eating them. As for eating a fish if it was caught you would never be able to due to the fact that all military food stuffs are under strict quality control for safe consumption by the personal. It would have been nice to throw out a rod on our ship and we joked about it but it never happened. It was not a party boat.
you were on the Connie in the 70's ... me I was on the Niner at that time also, we nicknamed my ship "The Bitch Box" .... Long Beach CGN9 ... I can't recall anyone on my ship fishing, maybe sunbathing ... once when in the IO .. remember seeing a 'Hammerhead shark' that was immensely large, like about 30 feet long ... and I remembered being told back in the states by someone that they don't grow that long and I replied, "yeah well not every hammerhead has been documented especially in the IO."
Yeah I was on the Connie from 2000-04. We decommissioned that ship. 2 Deployments and never did anyone catch fish on deployment or any work up. Was completely forbidden. In port some would fish off the side on duty days when they were not on watch. That was about it. Would have been cool if we could thou.
EM3 Kibbee here, yeah on ENTERPRISE in the 70s we always talked about fishing. Never did though. Ate some fish in Olongapo but that's Classified Information. Haha. The IO , a different Ocean for sure. Sweepers, sweepers, man your brooms , make a clean sweep fore and aft , sweep all decks, ladders and passageways, now sweepers.
I was a cook in the Navy for 16 years, spent 5 years on CVN-71 and 4 years on DDG-54. I did alot of fishing in that time all over the world and ate most of what I caught even though FDA and HPRC guidelines state that food not from an approved vendor is not to be prepared or served to the crew. Just know who is watching you before you try some sly stuff.
I have eaten fish from both a CG and an FFG. There are rules about cooking on board, but you can grill it outside. In 2012 aboard CG 64, we came across a sailboat that was a abandoned after a piracy incident. There was a school of Maui swimming below it. Our crew was catching fish with almost every cast. Once back aboard we grilled it immediately. However, not how we feed our crew. Just an option that day!
I was stationed aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5 1965 to 1968. When we let nam and were docked in the Philippines at subic bay it was during the wet monsoon season that I would fish over one side of the fo'c'sle deck( forecastle) (bow) and catch many fish. I would then take them to a phillipino cook I knew and he would cook them up for me and my shipmates. They were jacksmelt a very tasty white meat fish and delicious. When we docked in Okinawa I would walk to the end of the pier where an old Okinawan had a small shack in that he sold huge prawns and fried potatoes that he put in a paper bag. They were so good that I ate them everyday. The bag was always full of food and costs .50 cents. The Okinawa man looked like the old man in the sea with a scruffy beard and missing some teeth when he smiled of which he did very often.
A good friend was a Culinary Specialist on an Arleigh Burke destroyer in the early 2000s. I asked him about fishing and preparing fresh fish while at sea. He told me that bringing caught fish into the galley was forbidden, due to the risk of contamination . Personal would go fishing on liberty only on his Destroyer.
While stationed onboard the USS Lasalle AGF-3 out of Bahrain. I had a chance to fish off the weldeck gate which was lowered close to the water level. I hooked a big Tiger shark,!as I had help pulling it up took a couple pictures then had to cut the line.
On my first ship USS SAMPSON DDG10, we fished the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean,and the Persian Gulf. Fish were not to be eaten due to the requirement for inspection. I was the JR Supply Officer an ran the gally, ship store, laundry. We did not have a Med person qualified to inspect the fish...so no eating of fish.
Off the east coast of Africa we caught enough red snapper to feed the crew in 1978 on the USS Barry DD-933 the EXO had sonar to find a good spot I fished till 3am barracudas cut our lines so much that we had to use wire for leader's good times FTG3
Times have changed. During a career from 2002-2022 I only fished a few times off the USS CURTIS WILBUR DDG-54 when I was enlisted. It’s not common at all because people get looked at as slacking off if they spend too much time fishing. Plus I think a lot of people just don’t think to do it anymore.
Yea wonder how would work while fishing in others waters also. as other countries have marine parks where no one can fish. catch limits, seasons and illegal sizes also.
@@demarkusbrown7891 Yea as a professional fisherman we do and proudly do something if catch you doing it. I come from a country with big fish and wildlife management practices and hate people like you.
Was in the Canadian navy on the Pacific side and while we never had a menu with fresh caught fish on it, one time a buddy of mine caught a 200lb halibut one morning when we were at anchor so that night's dinner was switched immediately for fish n chips.
I retired from the US NAVY. Served aboard every Nimitz class. NEVER saw or heard of sailors fishing. I am an AVID fisherman and would have known about this.
Well you obviously served in a different Navy than I did and must have been fed a lot of crap . Because I seen loads of fishing in the Navy and on the 4 ships that I was stationed on !
@Fishing_Rod I server on two carriers and there were few people who actually did that when we were out to sea. In Port yes, but out to sea I believe I saw maybe 3 people do it without permission
With everything going on in the world this warms my heart to think of the folks on board that are signed up to do a job noone wants to do but yet can find the time for the little things like fishing. To live out your life having these memories would be awesome. Since we can't all have these memories at least we all have an oportunity to be a little bit nicer to each other. I wish you all the best.
@@shawnrowe7749 i know what a bow and stern thruster is but navy ships dont have them i thought you were going somewhere else with the comment some people dont know what they are talking about
@@clementgoetke2385 I’ve worked offshore for over 25yrs.. Most Navy vessels don’t have bow thrusters because they produced a lot of drag.. and that sucks if you’re built for speed!🤘
Former Navy Seabee, Gulf War Vet, yes we fish, often just for fun, we do fish though. I don’t know about carriers… I definitely ate the fish and lobster we caught In Puerto Rico 🙂
My dad was on the cruiser Salem and the Admiral let the mess cooks fish as often as possible. The Phillipinos love sea foods and so did this Admiral 1950s . This was in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. I was on a cruise ship and brought my medium heavy 50# gear. I was on the lowest deck with balconies. The fish were attracted to the ship's lights. All types from flying fish to tuna. In port some bottom fishing or jigging was productive. I got some raw squid, shrimp and hot dogs .
I was stationed on USS mason ddg 87 and our captain was an avid fisherman. We would fish all the time off the flight deck. At times it was a $1 billion fishing boat.
4 years on the USS IKE (CVN-69) 2 med deployments and NEVER did I see anyone fishing let alone have fresh fish for a meal 😂. That actually looked like a Tiger Cruise when they would take family and friends out for a day on the water.
@@wdcurry111 i wish that was the case lol, first deployment undesignated ABF working flight to flight, second deployment AE living the life in AIMD below decks 😉
@@wdcurry111 at least you gave it a shot. I gave them 7 years, wish I would have retired looking back. I managed to escape with just some hearing lost from all the years on the flight line but other than that life is good 😊 Be blessed and Happy New Years 🍻
@@wdcurry111 i was served during the “don’t tell, don’t ask” era lol… man o man did that go south in a hurry! But yeah, free dental would definitely be a plus right now lol
My grandfather owned a aircraft carrier in the 70s we once sailed to south africa for vacation with our family when I was 9 years old and during our voyage me and my grandfather once caught a whale using earthworm as bait and after the catch we filled it and we deep fried the whole whale in shark oil it was delicious and tasted like a mix of chicken and pork meat it was a amazing experience......
During World War II and the Korean war my father used to fish from the deck. According to him, it was a bit harder during World War II, as he was stationed on the battleship Massachusetts, while in Korea he was on a destroyer escort named the McGinty. The lowest deck on the Massachusetts from which one could fish was considerably higher up than the deck of the McGinty. He managed to catch quite a few fish, and supplemented the regular fare with it. Some of his used to give him a good natured razzing and asked him if he couldn't just once reel in a cow or a pig. There weren't very many on board who would turn their noses up at fresh fish though. Every now and then he'd hook a shark, and then he'd have to cut the line. Trying to bring a live, struggling shark aboard was just too dangerous, so he'd cut the line and then mutter a few of the choice explicatives which sailors are so renown for over the loss of a lure or a hook and a good length of line. If you're going to be at sea for several months you can't exactly run out to the tackle store and purchase a replacement. If you're running short the best you could do was place a ship to shore call to someone you knew, and have them mail you what you needed, and that could take weeks.
I was on submarines, but our captain let us fish off the coast of Hawaii and the coast of Alaska in the late 90s. It didn't happen often but it was fun
I served on two different aircraft carriers and when we had liberty call (anchored off shore), the crew and air wing members were allowed to fish from the carrier. Some crew and air wing members brought their own fishing gear or you could check out fishing gear from the activities department aboard the carrier. A (mess management specialist) MS would cook your fish for you, but you had to do the cleaning of your fish. Filipino cooks (MS) did the most of the fishing from the carriers that I served aboard and they allowed me to taste their fish they caught and cooked. I served in the Navy from 1980 to 1984.
I served on board the USS Virginia (CGN-38) from 1988 till 1991 as a Fire Controlman. I never observed anyone fishing from the weather decks. I also remember that fishing on board the ship was strictly prohibited due to the possibility of the monofilament (fishing line) could compromise the screws used to propel the ship. I can’t help but wonder if this video was simply staged as a means of recruiting young people into joining the U.S. Navy. I’m sure the so-called progressive ideologies that are being pushed by Democrats today is causing the military to fall short of their quotas.
If monofilament will stop the screws of ANY Naval vessel it would be the Tyco realistic destroyer with decals and authentic gun fire sound, model glue included sailed on 3 carriers east and west coast and had an accumulated at sea time of 6 1/2yrs and have observed many days of swim call and fishing when the ship was not sailing, very common occurrence in my Navy career
One of few war stories my dad ever told us. He was fishing ww2 europe with hand grenades from small boat, one did not detonate so he got the heck away from that area
Though I grew up fishing at home in Florida, I did not fish when I served aboard six ships. I do recall some officers fishing aboard USS Iowa when the ship was queued up in Lake Gatun awaiting its turn to enter the Panama Canal. Since the ship was practically dead in the water, a few officers supplemented their dinner with their catch.
Yes, stationed at NAB Coronado, during landing ops with the LSD'S, fishing off my LCM6. Shipmates laughing at me but would love eating the fish after we returned to base and I pan fried them up. Great memories again, always telling family and friends fish stories!
Not just US Navy. One of my uncles worked as Coastguard in Hong Kong for a very very very long time. Fishing was probably the highlight of his day when there was nothing going on.
When you catch a fish while serving the u.s. aircraft carrier - go talk to some Filipino mafia to cook your catch - they will cook you fish sinigang! So delicious 😋!
Caught a tiger shark outside of Hawaii on my first ship…mid 90’s. HT’s sharpened a grappling hook with a chunk of frozen meat from the mess on a winch!
I'm jealous, I am a retired army Infantryman / paratrooper disabled veteran, Navy eats better than us, but again I understand their job, glad to see Navy personnel enjoying themselves, god bless the USA.
As a sidebar: Fishing from any Naval vessel is at the pleasure and prerogative of the Commanding Officer of that particular vessel. Some were avid fishermen and therefore promulgated a very liberal fishing policy. On the other hand some CO's absolutely forbade any hint of fishing from their vessel, too many of the crew seemed to not know how to clean up after themselves. And then CO's were not a permanent fixture on any ship, they came and went as orders changed, and the fishing policy could and would change with them also.
My Executive officer fished off the stern of my LST-1185 USS Schenectady back around 1973-74. He caught a tuna so big that it fed an entire crew of 225 men.
We came from Camp Lejeune going on a six month float. First time on a LPH this is when I realize I join the wrong military navy was playing basketball in the hanger deck Also fishing off the ship I was standingThere with 90 pounds of War gear on me .
we had the opportunity to fish off the fantail of our ship and sometimes our Capt would fish with us. we ate some of the fish and once we caught so many fish the freezers could no keep up so we had ice cream for all meals and mid night rations.
I was stationed on a Navy destroyer that spent a lot of time at sea. Our Captain loved to fish and he often slowed to trolling speed and we would fish. One day we trolled for hours in the deep blue with no strikes. Captain then had our navigator steer a course to the closest sea mount and then all 6 of us fishing hooked up. We decked 1 marlin and 4 tunas. That afternoon the Captain had our Philipino steward cook up a feast for the crew!! Great memories in the Indian Ocean 1972 on the USS Ware, DD-865. BTW, those Philipino cooks were the best!! They used to patrol the decks at dawn for stranded flying fish which they cooked for their personal breakfast! Delish!!
Hail Yeah!..
Philipino love and do know how to cook their fish, nice people they are, nice comment pal sounds like great time
@@LuisGonzalez-xd2vz Philippines is one of the happiest most accepting countries in the world with the lowest rate of racism
How do you land a marlin on a destroyer? Flying gaff is my best guess
@@edward9643 as a Filipino, racists jokes were brutal. Not just jokes but a whole shoty story around it lol.
After I got out of the Marine Corps I was living in Baltimore, Maryland. My nephew and I would rent a fishing skiff and fish around all the docked ships in the inner harbor. There was ships from all over the world there and apparently not everyone was allowed ashore. Sometimes a crew member would holler at us and ask what we were catching. I'd hold up what we caught and they'd holler "trade?" I'd row up to their ship and they'd lower a basket or bucket loaded with canned and wrapped goodies (food) from his country. They were always very generous and I'd give them all the fish I had. The first time I ever ate caviar it came from one of those ships. There was always lots of sausage and cheeses and I love sausage and cheese!
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This is why I scroll comments. Thank you 🤘
@Bob Thompson That's awesome!
I can picture a local “Game and Fish” demanding to board a aircraft carrier to inspect the catch and see fishing licenses !
@@wdwerkerI was thinking the same thing🤣
My Father loved the Navy. He was in during WW II. He always said, "We have the best Navy in the World, don't forget it.". I will never forget that statement or forget my Father...R.I.P.,DAD. We all miss you. 🇺🇲 ✝️♥️👍
I was not in the military, but spent a year at Palmer Station Antarctica in 1980. Although we had plenty of frozen and canned food, it was relatively easy to catch Nototheniidae or "Antarctic Cod" as we called them when ice conditions permitted. They were very good eating, and fresh fish was a welcome change to the routine when one of us had the inkling to spend a half hour or so catching a batch. Our cook would then take it from there.
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thats really cool. if you have any videos of what its like you should upload them
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I agree with @zeeks4129- please upload any videos of your life in Antarctica on YT for those of us who have dreamed of the experience but never could go. Thx!
@@merk9569 I wish I could. But you have to remember, back in 1980, video cameras were beyond the means of most ordinary people, we didn't have cell phones, and the photography available to us was limited to film-based 35 mm cameras.
However, if you google "Palmer Station Antarctica" there are many websites showing the station, mostly as it exists now, but some with pictures from the early days. In fact, I might do a search for it here on the Tube and see what comes up.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for sure and I'd love someday to go back -- but this time as a passenger on a luxury cruise ship and definitely for WAY shorter than a full year!
I was on a Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Washington and Oregon and we had 'Fish Call' quite often. Radio traffic from fishing boats we would move through let us know what to fish for and under what conditions. Technically the fish couldn't be served to the crew without an inspection stamp but when a 50 pound king salmon or two, or three came aboard, or 'door mat' sized halibut, sometimes even a ling cod, common sense always ruled the the day. Really? Is it going to get any fresher? F**k that! We ate it. On Iwo Jima, most of my free time was spent fishing which by the way was world class. There were only 35 of us on the island. My time in the Coast Guard was one adventure, after another adventure, after another. I was so fortunate to have been apart of that amazing service.
We definitely had fish call too on my cutter down south. Fortunately for me, everywhere ive been in the coast guard the fishing has been world class
Now I want to go to Iwa Jima. What did you catch there?
@@Spaceman_Spiff_74 I spent a year on the Grand Isle Coast Guard SAR station which was built way out on the east end of the island. This was the best fishing I have ever experienced. Inshore fishing, shore fishing, and offshore fishing it was all good. Shrimp, oysters, blue crab, speckled trout, flounder, reds, bull drump.......
I hope you enjoyed your coast guard experience. It was one of the best things to ever happen to me for sure. Take care and stay safe....Happy New year!
@@randmayfield5695 happy new year to you as well
you lucky soul hahaha
My father was in Navy Reserves,assigned to the Destroyer Escort Darby . The captain found out my dad was an accomplished fisherman . On deployment, my dad, an electricians mate was assigned to fishing for the captain's mess.
I served on the USS PELELIU, with 1st Marine Division. I’m a two pump chump and I really enjoyed my deployment. My second tour started just before 9-11 so we were on libo in Australia and got word to get back to the ship and off we went to Pasni Pakistan where we disembarked and straight into Camp Rhino Afghanistan. So sometime during that cruise we were allowed to fish off the ship and my young Marines caught a Hugh ass fish which the cooks in the galley most gladly hooked up. Ding Ding Ding SUPOER FOR THE CREW!! Master Sergeant Ramirez USMC Retired Ooo-Rah!!
Nice, i was on the Peleliu too, back in mid 90's, went to Somalia during Restore Hope, spent 6 months in that shithole, then came back to Hawaii for 3 years..... good times, wouldnt trade it for anything....
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I was in the Navy for 23 years. I have done 3 full WESTPAC / IO / Arabian Gulf cruises and 10 cruises from FDNF out of Japan. I have never participated in nor seen anyone fishing from the ship. I have experienced skeet shooting, golf ball driving, swim calls and 2 beer days (real not nonalcoholic) though.
Yea your captain was trash
yea this video is a lie
They didn't have beer on board we I was in (69-75). We did have a hidden away "sea locker" where we stashed away necessary adult beverages for emergency uses only! We did have swim call in 10,000 feet of water. The water was so clear that you could see all 390' of that old "tin can" from underwater!!
Spec ops off Nicaragua 1983 we fished off the fantail on the USS Blakely while monitoring for gun runners between Nicaragua and El Salvador. Only the officers got to eat fish caught.
@@rgruenhaus Pretty messed up. No mutual respect. The enlisted are the most important in any branch of service. On the DDG I was on, a marlin was caught by our ship's barber, and it was fed to the entire crew.
The captain of a frigate I did a det on was an avid fisherman, it was normal to come out on deck at sunrise to find him with a rod in hand and the ship on slow troll. When we were at anchor in port or not on flight or general quarters there were always a few guys fishing on the fantail, one of our aircrew caught a sailfish and the captain was right there helping haul it aboard, the tuna and marlin caught on an earlier port visit was already in the freezer so when we had a steel beach picnic there was plenty of grilled fish to go around. It was kept in a separate freezer space and never served in the galley.
I used to fish on an offshore rig. Pretty much the same. We could cook and eat the fish we caught but had to do it separately from the normal meals. I usually just froze mine and took it home.
Freezing tuna should be a crime.
Good ole days!
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@@Stephen85a felony
@@Stephen85 Amen to THAT!
It was always my experience when I caught any fish that the galley captain would allow it to be cooked for myself only, it was up to me to share with shipmates should I so chose and size of portion permitting.
I have never witnessed that large of a haul to come anywhere near enough to provide the whole crew a fresh meal.
When I was on the sub tender DIXON in San Diego we'd catch Mullet and bake 'em in the bearing oven in the rewind shop, the Fillipino's taught us mainlanders how to fish & cook the Island way. It was a lot of fun and great eating to boot. This is where I developed my affinity for ADOBO, PANCIT, & PATIS.
Definitely the good ole days!
Fishing, swim call and steel beach picnics👍🏻
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i never once saw people fishing on my submarine
@@wizzz88 No shit Sherlock Holmes, I was talking about a Sub TENDER, a surface ship designed as a mobile repair yard, not a "Bubble - Boat"
I went on the Dixon on a high school field trip, 77 or 76 can't remember, in San Diego.
Marty, try a fertilized duck egg yet? Bring your courage, soldier.
I was on a carrier and we fished off the back. I caught a blue marlin (10ft and ~350ibs) one time and the galley cooked it up. Needless to say - nothing was left after dinner, and many didn't even get to try it; but the small piece I got sure was tasty! The crew was super pumped, and even the XO gave me a pat on the back. Told me that if I caught another 4 Marlin so the whole crew could have some for the next meal, he'd put me in for a NAM. Sadly, pulling in Marlin isn't easy. 😕
Sea stories are great. Make this guy the MCPON.
Off the back? What fucking Navy were you in?
That's amazing thanks for sharing
THAT'S CAP..
So did you get that NAM?
When I was on the Ogden in the mid 80's the Captain (a fisherman himself) authorized trolling off the well deck once, and actually slowed the ship down to accommodate it. It was for leisure, catch and release and certainly not to feed the crew . This type of activity comes down to whether the Captain permits it period. Every ship is different.
If I was captain the orders would be to have lines out at every practical moment. And I'd be back there with my comfy fishin' chair too, catching fish with the crew.
And that my friends probably why the military didn't want me 😉
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That is absolutely brilliant and so funny!! 😂😂😂 thanks for sharing 👍
i was on the Ogden 73-75
The ship I was on was idling in the Red Sea, waiting to enter the port of Aden when there was a flurry of bait fish on the surface. I ran to my locker and grabbed a large spool of mono filament line and tying a jig on, I hurried to the fantail. In the period of a half hour or less, I caught five yellowtail tuna and lost many more. The Officer's mess had a splendid meal that evening.
Awesome 😎💯👍
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When we were on a WestPac we dropped off the Marines in Kuwait and we hung out in the gulf for a month. So we anchored in the middle of nowhere and some of my buddies and I took some bread and put it on a hook. Ended up catching a shark and we cut it up for bait. Then we caught several more little sharks. Probably the best time I had when we were out to sea.
Nice break from working in the engine room 18hrs a day 7 days a week.
I have to say that I've been there and done that on the USS Fort Fisher LSD 40 almost 3 decades ago and it was a blast, it didn't matter if it was swim call or fishing during a steel beach picnic it was a great way for the skipper to reward the crew for all their hard work!
I had a bad trip one time and never dropped Acid again... you can keep your LSD
Good friend from boot camp and A School was on Fort Fisher.....OS 3 Randy Bryant.
I was a Sea Going Marine aboard the USS Princeton LPH5 during the early '60's...we were part of a fleet that took part in Operation Dominic near Johnston Atoll. A lot of time was spent on anchor while awaiting the nuclear testing in that area. During off duty hours, one could go down and "check out" fishing gear. I caught fish and gave them to our mess cooks for their consumption....never served to the crew...The PROBLEM that occurred aboard the ships was the stolen lug nuts around the port holes and hatches…when you fish in the tropics the bottom is coral and the sinkers get stuck…HMMMMM....I often wondered how many hatches/portholes were nonfunctional when "condition yoke" was set????
hi shipmate, Did my time on the USS GUAM LPH9 In the 60's as well.
Nuclear testing fishing for 3 eye fish like the Simpsons 🤣
Sailors dont get their own portholes anymore
@@toddhendricks8239 Sooooo true!! But, as an 18 year old kid, who knew???
@@wcourtone Did they EVER? I don't think so..............
I took a Tiger Cruise 1999 from Bermuda to Norfolk aboard the Monongahela. They were fishing off the rear of the ship. I don’t remember if they caught anything but it was the best three days of my life.
My Grandfather, Francis R. Gifford, was the first American to fish in the waters of Okinawa Japan after the surrender of the Emperor after VJ day. There was a write up in some American news papers about it. He was on the U.S.S Ozark at the time.
Fishing has a very rich history in the U.S. Navy.
First reported but still cool
yeah that VJ day was worse than landing at normandy
Nice. Then he played for the New York Football Giants? Probably a different Gifford.👍
@@eratera5836 how was VJ Day worse than Normandy?
@@usedcarsokinawa on that fateful day many Americans disappeared into the abyss
Served on three carriers from '64 to '68. Never saw fishing from the ship, ever. Don't know if this has changed since then, but I can't imagine taking food INTO the galley and having anyone willing to cook it. They don't know where it came from or if it's safe. This must be a recent innovation in the aircraft carrier Navy.
Nope. Video not accurate.
Yep we were not allowed to fish on the USS Forrestal back in the 60's. CV-59
@@DJKENNYG57 I was on the '64-'65 and '65-'66 Med cruises on Forrestal, and that was my recollection, too.
We did it on board the USS John C stennis on its Maiden around the world cruise I have the opportunity to fish around the world and caught many different species of fish and that was almost 25 years ago I also did it on the Saratoga and on the Forestall more than 30 years ago while import and at sea of course during non-operation hours. It was an opportunity of a lifetime that I will never forget and always appreciate
@@samrobinson5089 Shipmate, I don't doubt that you managed to fish all over the world, as sailors tend to be a fairly clever bunch. But, I hardly think it was an activity to feed the crew, as the video suggested.
Aboard the USS America, off the coast of Yemen 1981 we lost our golden anchor... lol for real. So As the ship waited for a salvage crew to recover it there was a lot of down time. There was only a limited # of fishing poles available. I finally got one 1 after most of the crew went to sleep. As i sat alone off one of the rear sponsons, at about 3 am in the dead silence and 100% completely still sea, I saw a huge shadow appox. 20' in length approaching where I was positioned with my 50 lb test. My heart pounded like buck fever as visions of Jaws came to mind. It swam right thur my line as i propped my legs on the rails and prepared for battle. As I watched the underwater shadow slowly move away it suddenly split in to 2. I then realized It was a school on fish traveling as they normally do.
We were at the secondary pickup point for the Gemini V recovery team. Just off the coast of the Canary Island 1966. We were making 5kts on an east west line. My bubby and I checked out fishing gear from the recreation locker. Made our own lurers and trolled from the stearns. Got into Dorado, caught enough to feed the entire crew. USS Manley DD-940. AUGUST 9th 1966.
wow' those were the days .😇
A buddy of mine in the Coast Guard stationed in Alaska told me how they would fish for halibut and hunt for caribou to feed the crew. This was a long time ago, but there were some great stories. Like when they landed a 6-foot halibut after a long fight, and the gunner was supposed to shoot it but hit the line instead, and it got away.
I'm glad the navy allows this. Fishing is fun for those who enjoy it and straight up therapeutic for those that need it. I know I would definitely need it.
Spent 2 years of my enlistment in the Coast guard on ships. Saw one radioman fish off the fantail on an Ocean Station cruise in the Atlantic. Never saw him catch anything. But on a shore station in North Carolina fished off the boat docks on lunch hour with other guys and we caught blue fish
Had a friend stationed on Hatteras Island at the CG station. We loved to surf fish!
My dad was XO on a Coast Guard Cutter (Durable) out of Galveston. He fished a lot off the stern at night, said it helped him decompress.
Deep dives will give you the bends
I caught many a fish off the back of the Coast Guard Cutter Durable in 1990-1991.
Jack, was that still in Galveston? I never kept up with the boat, must be decommissioned by now.
@@chriskelly6559 Saint Petersburg, Florida was where I was stationed on it. I think it ended up in the Columbian Navy.
Thanx for the info, appreciated
It all depends on CO whether he allowed fishing. Some were to uptight, others were real.
20 years Navy, 13 years sea duty, 5 sea going commands (ships). Only a few ships let us fish. Along with that, only a few let us have swim call (same commands as those letting us fish).
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@@mohdfahmi8841 there you go again. And liking your own comment too.
Wouldn't it be funny if during a fish call the capn sounds a gq drill 🤣
I served on a carried for 4 years and when we were anchored in certain areas the crew did do fishing. That was back in the mid 80's
On one of my military trip to Korea, we had an overnight stay at Wake Island. It was the best fishing experience in my life. Fish was so abundant and they would bite immediately.
I served 4 years on a carrier and fished off it. It doesn't happen often, but the only reason why we did is because high-ranking officers wanted to.
I used to be on the Truman and only officers where allowed to fish
I was on the Independence (CV62) and while sitting off of port, we'd jig for snappers...if you knew someone who worked in the galley, they'd fry it up for us.
@@alexc3477 In my experience,(1950-1970) fishing aboard ship was open to anyone who wanted to check out the gear. Didn't happen all that often though.
I was on the USS BlueRidge stationed in Japan 1980 - 82 one of the crew members hooked a sord fish, 1 hr later with help from other shipmates it was landed ...first time having that type of fish and have to say it was dang good. 👍
I’ve eaten tons of fish and I have to say swordfish ranks in my top two!
highly doubt it was a swordfish
I never would have suspected that the Navy guys at sea would get to fish. How wonderful!!👏👏👏👏
23 years in the Navy and I never saw a rod or reel at sea.
My grandfather was a capt of a navy sport fishing boat...retired from the navy and got a navy fishing boat...so yes they fish...
The Miss Norris was her name
One of the best things about social media, is you get to actually hear from people who have been there. Such a privilege.
My grandfather was stationed at Saesbo during the occupation. He saved a Japanese boy from drowning once. Next day the boys father was so grateful the father gave him a sword. And, the father named his new born son after my grandfather. Who had the great name of Phonsie. I have the sword today!
Wow! Amazing story! Thank You!
That's cool. Have you ever met "Phonsie" or his father?
@@SV-kr9fu no. But, it’s on my bucket list. I imagine trying to find a Japanese man by the name Phonsie’ would be a hard task. But, not impossible. If he is still living.
I was stationed in Sasebo!!! 2011-2015.
I was aboard the USS Sample back in 76-77 spent a lot of time at bravo piers. I would get fishing gear at the EM club and fish when ever I could. The fish went to the cooks and when we were underway I could walk into the mess at any time and be treated as if I were an officer. Those fish really paid dividends.
LSD-33 USS Alamo WESPAC 1981 with BLT 2/3......Skipper lowers the stern gate while anchored in Diego Garcia....we filled close to three 55gal drums with Snapper's, Akule and Papio, the ships filippino chiefs had a field day frying fish and preparing sashimi it was and epic feast...during steel beach BBQ
I was in the Navy for 20 years, on 3 ships. This is just for fun. If it is Sunday and there aren't any missions going on they usually give people a half day of work, or sometimes the full day off of work, but you must still do you duties such as standing watch. Some common things to do in free time, after working hours is go jogging around the ship, or sunbathe, or some sort of exercise. And lots and lots of people bring a PlayStation or Xbox, and laptops to game.
My dad always enjoyed talking about the fishing they did on his carrier back in WWII. They didn't have any rods but found some kind of synthetic line they had onboard. He got a kick out of how far the line would stretch when they hooked up on a big marlin. All the boys involved would take turns hand lining the beast when they got tired. And said the cookie was always happy to get fresh meat in the galley to give the crew a nice break from all the SOS. lol
I am Airforce retired and that is something I've always wondered, the only times I've ever come in contact with a Navy ship was when we got diverted from landing at Travis AFB to Alameda Naval Air station, we(the crew) saw a carrier and luckily got a tour, then we'd see them in Diego Garcia...I've always wondered,, I envy them for that (good envy though).
We don't catch fish for the crew to eat. It would be a Navy rate or MO.
Ditto
Video makes it look like a common thing. It’s not. I’m waiting for the video where while in port the crew gets together for hunting parties to bring fresh meat back to our ever loving cooks!!!!
lol Some of our sailors kind of envy the Air Force too , I’ve heard you guys have a better quality of life amongst all the branches .
@@curtiss744 The Air Force is way different than the others.
@@pectonhjones1855 And it shows because the Air Force have the highest retention of all the branches .
Looks like they got some really good fishing gear too. Those reels don't come cheap.
I was in the Army for 4 years. And I really Envy this about the Navy:-)
What? You mean the army didn't let you take your semi-automatic weapon and go hunting, and supplement your diet with deer or other game meat? 😂😂
Pity.
1:22 that’s the USS Lexington, a WW2 carrier and now a tourist attraction in Corpus Christi, TX. That guy is fishing from the jetty next to it, which is pretty common. Not sure what this has to do with Navy sailors fishing at sea.
Iam a chef and my brother was in the RAN, when I lived in Mackay QLD Australia my brother's ship came into port and the crew had caught a Blue-eyed cod and Yellowtail kingfish. Stewie invited some of the crew around and we had a B.B.Q and I cooked them up, they loved it so much that his mates talked about that B.B.Q for many years after saying do you remember your brother's cooking that fish, my brother even mention it before he passed away in 2019.
TO ALL WHO SERVED THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !!! WE DONT HEAR IT ENOUGH !!! AND WE DAMN SURE DONT RECIEVE ENOUGH FOR WHAT WE BEEN THROUGH !!!
Mr. H you have cap lock on ... wtf you used all capital letters.. you ok ?
This warms me heart. Huge respect for our Navy! ✊🏽🤙🏽
The question was " have you ever fished from a U.S. Navy ship? If so, tell us about it..."
O.k. I was a photographer's mate 3rd class on board U.S.S Ranger CV-61. As most sailors know, large sharks will follow Navy ships for great distances for the free food that's tossed overboard. We were anchored off of the Island of Misirah, Oman. Long story short, the welders on board fashioned a fishing hook that could easily hold a couple of thousand lbs. It was hooked to an arresting gear cable, then to a tractor on the flight deck. We hooked a very large tiger shark. Got it about halfway to the flight deck. With all of the thrashing that shark was doing, it sawed its way through the cable and fell to the water! Westpac 1989
Love this thread. First liar doesn't have a chance.
At anchor on HMAS Moresby one day, one sailor walked out onto the poop deck with a 20lt drum, a length of chain and a meet hook and we asked what he was doing, as the rest of the ship's crew were using hand reels all the way up to beach rods. He said that he was fishing for shark and we all thought he was actually joking. Well, we all laughed at him and about 20 minutes later he had the last laugh. Later that evening it was the best steel deck BBQ I ever had whilst in the navy, with all fresh cooked fish from the afternoon's catch.
I was on the carrier Constellation in the 70's and I never saw anyone fish off our ship ! I know that we have been eaten by "fish", not use eating them. As for eating a fish if it was caught you would never be able to due to the fact that all military food stuffs are under strict quality control for safe consumption by the personal. It would have been nice to throw out a rod on our ship and we joked about it but it never happened. It was not a party boat.
you were on the Connie in the 70's ... me I was on the Niner at that time also, we nicknamed my ship "The Bitch Box" .... Long Beach CGN9 ... I can't recall anyone on my ship fishing, maybe sunbathing ... once when in the IO .. remember seeing a 'Hammerhead shark' that was immensely large, like about 30 feet long ... and I remembered being told back in the states by someone that they don't grow that long and I replied, "yeah well not every hammerhead has been documented especially in the IO."
Yeah I was on the Connie from 2000-04. We decommissioned that ship. 2 Deployments and never did anyone catch fish on deployment or any work up. Was completely forbidden. In port some would fish off the side on duty days when they were not on watch. That was about it. Would have been cool if we could thou.
EM3 Kibbee here, yeah on ENTERPRISE in the 70s we always talked about fishing. Never did though. Ate some fish in Olongapo but that's Classified Information. Haha. The IO , a different Ocean for sure. Sweepers, sweepers, man your brooms , make a clean sweep fore and aft , sweep all decks, ladders and passageways, now sweepers.
Thank you
OMG, You mean everything one sees on the Internet is not true? Whooda thunk it?
I was a cook in the Navy for 16 years, spent 5 years on CVN-71 and 4 years on DDG-54. I did alot of fishing in that time all over the world and ate most of what I caught even though FDA and HPRC guidelines state that food not from an approved vendor is not to be prepared or served to the crew. Just know who is watching you before you try some sly stuff.
Each of you who served in uniform deserves the highest respect.
And the right to have fun together, while fishing off the Carrier's 🤔🫡😂
Yea them hooter girl deserves my full respect when they're in their uniform
No we dont
@@billythatkidd6926 It must really hurt your feelings that they do that
@gary2179 my comment wasn't in a negative tone. I think it's cool, that they have fun like that
Didn't know about that, it's cool that there is some fishing allowed onboard during some of those long trips!
Official navy regs prohibit the cooking of any fish caught😂
I have eaten fish from both a CG and an FFG. There are rules about cooking on board, but you can grill it outside. In 2012 aboard CG 64, we came across a sailboat that was a abandoned after a piracy incident. There was a school of Maui swimming below it. Our crew was catching fish with almost every cast. Once back aboard we grilled it immediately. However, not how we feed our crew. Just an option that day!
This should be part of a recruitment video. I joined the army in 99' but if I knew I could fish off the boat, I would have went Navy.
I was stationed aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5 1965 to 1968. When we let nam and were docked in the Philippines at subic bay it was during the wet monsoon season that I would fish over one side of the fo'c'sle deck( forecastle) (bow) and catch many fish. I would then take them to a phillipino cook I knew and he would cook them up for me and my shipmates. They were jacksmelt a very tasty white meat fish and delicious. When we docked in Okinawa I would walk to the end of the pier where an old Okinawan had a small shack in that he sold huge prawns and fried potatoes that he put in a paper bag. They were so good that I ate them everyday. The bag was always full of food and costs .50 cents. The Okinawa man looked like the old man in the sea with a scruffy beard and missing some teeth when he smiled of which he did very often.
Videos like these ones make the Navy look like fun.
A good friend was a Culinary Specialist on an Arleigh Burke destroyer in the early 2000s. I asked him about fishing and preparing fresh fish while at sea.
He told me that bringing caught fish into the galley was forbidden, due to the risk of contamination .
Personal would go fishing on liberty only on his Destroyer.
Is that what MS’s are called nowadays?🤷🏼♂️
Finally, a talk with the ring of truth to it.
Contaminated fish 🐟 😋 🐟
While stationed onboard the USS Lasalle AGF-3 out of Bahrain. I had a chance to fish off the weldeck gate which was lowered close to the water level. I hooked a big Tiger shark,!as I had help pulling it up took a couple pictures then had to cut the line.
On my first ship USS SAMPSON DDG10, we fished the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean,and the Persian Gulf. Fish were not to be eaten due to the requirement for inspection. I was the JR Supply Officer an ran the gally, ship store, laundry. We did not have a Med person qualified to inspect the fish...so no eating of fish.
This was in 1977to 79.
But did you guys caught some fish?
Off the east coast of Africa we caught enough red snapper to feed the crew in 1978 on the USS Barry DD-933 the EXO had sonar to find a good spot I fished till 3am barracudas cut our lines so much that we had to use wire for leader's good times FTG3
When I was at sea in the Marines fishing was one of my favorite things to do during downtime
Times have changed. During a career from 2002-2022 I only fished a few times off the USS CURTIS WILBUR DDG-54 when I was enlisted. It’s not common at all because people get looked at as slacking off if they spend too much time fishing. Plus I think a lot of people just don’t think to do it anymore.
Yea wonder how would work while fishing in others waters also. as other countries have marine parks where no one can fish. catch limits, seasons and illegal sizes also.
No one cares about that when you’re in international waters.
@@demarkusbrown7891 Yea as a professional fisherman we do and proudly do something if catch you doing it.
I come from a country with big fish and wildlife management practices and hate people like you.
Was in the Canadian navy on the Pacific side and while we never had a menu with fresh caught fish on it, one time a buddy of mine caught a 200lb halibut one morning when we were at anchor so that night's dinner was switched immediately for fish n chips.
I retired from the US NAVY. Served aboard every Nimitz class. NEVER saw or heard of sailors fishing. I am an AVID fisherman and would have known about this.
Well you obviously served in a different Navy than I did and must have been fed a lot of crap . Because I seen loads of fishing in the Navy and on the 4 ships that I was stationed on !
The man with bag pipes was almost walking the plank. 😂😂😂❤
Completely false. Footage is from Dude Perfect's "Aircraft Carrier Bucket List" video.
How do you know
@@kendyhey1762 ruclips.net/video/gqdwyXC4Jwk/видео.html
@Fishing_Rod I server on two carriers and there were few people who actually did that when we were out to sea. In Port yes, but out to sea I believe I saw maybe 3 people do it without permission
@@MrSaruSPK speaking of carriers, you can't expect to catch enough fish to feed the several thousand man crew
There ain’t no dood perfect in this💀
With everything going on in the world this warms my heart to think of the folks on board that are signed up to do a job noone wants to do but yet can find the time for the little things like fishing. To live out your life having these memories would be awesome. Since we can't all have these memories at least we all have an oportunity to be a little bit nicer to each other. I wish you all the best.
Finding a captain that doesn’t fear you getting line into a thruster is PRICELESS!!
whats a thruster?
@@clementgoetke2385 it’s what ‘steers’ the ship.. similar to propellers. you’ll have bow, stern and midship thrusters
@@shawnrowe7749 i know what a bow and stern thruster is but navy ships dont have them i thought you were going somewhere else with the comment some people dont know what they are talking about
@@clementgoetke2385 I’ve worked offshore for over 25yrs.. Most Navy vessels don’t have bow thrusters because they produced a lot of drag.. and that sucks if you’re built for speed!🤘
@@shawnrowe7749 you really didnt read the whole chain of post with my name did you ?
Former Navy Seabee, Gulf War Vet, yes we fish, often just for fun, we do fish though. I don’t know about carriers… I definitely ate the fish and lobster we caught In Puerto Rico 🙂
My dad was on the cruiser Salem and the Admiral let the mess cooks fish as often as possible. The Phillipinos love sea foods and so did this Admiral 1950s . This was in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. I was on a cruise ship and brought my medium heavy 50# gear. I was on the lowest deck with balconies. The fish were attracted to the ship's lights. All types from flying fish to tuna. In port some bottom fishing or jigging was productive. I got some raw squid, shrimp and hot dogs .
You fished for hot dogs?
@@pdlister for bait
@@pdlister I catch cooked squid all the time didn't know you could catch it raw
I was stationed on USS mason ddg 87 and our captain was an avid fisherman. We would fish all the time off the flight deck. At times it was a $1 billion fishing boat.
4 years on the USS IKE (CVN-69) 2 med deployments and NEVER did I see anyone fishing let alone have fresh fish for a meal 😂. That actually looked like a Tiger Cruise when they would take family and friends out for a day on the water.
@@wdcurry111 i wish that was the case lol, first deployment undesignated ABF working flight to flight, second deployment AE living the life in AIMD below decks 😉
@@wdcurry111 aye aye shipmate lol
@@wdcurry111 at least you gave it a shot. I gave them 7 years, wish I would have retired looking back. I managed to escape with just some hearing lost from all the years on the flight line but other than that life is good 😊
Be blessed and Happy New Years 🍻
@@wdcurry111 i was served during the “don’t tell, don’t ask” era lol… man o man did that go south in a hurry! But yeah, free dental would definitely be a plus right now lol
Man, if the Navy recruiter would have mentioned this when I was in high school I probably would have signed up on the spot!
Certain ships allow it and some dont
My grandfather owned a aircraft carrier in the 70s we once sailed to south africa for vacation with our family when I was 9 years old and during our voyage me and my grandfather once caught a whale using earthworm as bait and after the catch we filled it and we deep fried the whole whale in shark oil it was delicious and tasted like a mix of chicken and pork meat it was a amazing experience......
During World War II and the Korean war my father used to fish from the deck. According to him, it was a bit harder during World War II, as he was stationed on the battleship Massachusetts, while in Korea he was on a destroyer escort named the McGinty. The lowest deck on the Massachusetts from which one could fish was considerably higher up than the deck of the McGinty. He managed to catch quite a few fish, and supplemented the regular fare with it. Some of his used to give him a good natured razzing and asked him if he couldn't just once reel in a cow or a pig. There weren't very many on board who would turn their noses up at fresh fish though.
Every now and then he'd hook a shark, and then he'd have to cut the line. Trying to bring a live, struggling shark aboard was just too dangerous, so he'd cut the line and then mutter a few of the choice explicatives which sailors are so renown for over the loss of a lure or a hook and a good length of line. If you're going to be at sea for several months you can't exactly run out to the tackle store and purchase a replacement. If you're running short the best you could do was place a ship to shore call to someone you knew, and have them mail you what you needed, and that could take weeks.
I really enjoyed learning that ships stock fishing gear and tackle 👌🏼
1:04 what’s dude perfect doing there?
I was on submarines, but our captain let us fish off the coast of Hawaii and the coast of Alaska in the late 90s. It didn't happen often but it was fun
At 3:44. Dude said “at your local brocery store” 🤣👌
I’ve spent many years at sea on three different aircraft carriers and there was never any fishing off of them.
I served on two different aircraft carriers and when we had liberty call (anchored off shore), the crew and air wing members were allowed to fish from the carrier. Some crew and air wing members brought their own fishing gear or you could check out fishing gear from the activities department aboard the carrier. A (mess management specialist) MS would cook your fish for you, but you had to do the cleaning of your fish. Filipino cooks (MS) did the most of the fishing from the carriers that I served aboard and they allowed me to taste their fish they caught and cooked. I served in the Navy from 1980 to 1984.
@@robertboyes2505 I was in from 64 to 88, Yorktown CVS-10, Hornet CVS-12 and Midway CV-41. I never saw anyone fishing off the boat.
@@cv41vf151 I totally figured they'd be some sea stories here. I saw me a mermaid once.
@@michaelmappin4425 every video this channel puts up has bum info in it.
@Terry Killham I know that's true. I usually try to appreciate the effort and the positive exposure. This one is not even close.
Good too mention...and it applies for all people who have to work oversees for an extended period...It adds to life....
I served on board the USS Virginia (CGN-38) from 1988 till 1991 as a Fire Controlman. I never observed anyone fishing from the weather decks. I also remember that fishing on board the ship was strictly prohibited due to the possibility of the monofilament (fishing line) could compromise the screws used to propel the ship. I can’t help but wonder if this video was simply staged as a means of recruiting young people into joining the U.S. Navy. I’m sure the so-called progressive ideologies that are being pushed by Democrats today is causing the military to fall short of their quotas.
Much love to you.. hope to meet you someday brother
If monofilament will stop the screws of ANY Naval vessel it would be the Tyco realistic destroyer with decals and authentic gun fire sound, model glue included
sailed on 3 carriers east and west coast and had an accumulated at sea time of 6 1/2yrs and have observed many days of swim call and fishing when the ship was not sailing, very common occurrence in my Navy career
Yea, males used to be called men also. Not they or them or some other insane pronoun
You must be a Trumper
Damn man,I didn't know politics had anything to do with fishing onboard , I'm navy 70-73 we always fished, but then again I'm a democratic
the chief cook on the LPD I was on caught a swordfish it took 3 men to carry it and we had it for dinner.It was 1970 and it was good for a change.
Drop some depth charges and get tons of fish. 😂😂
Wander how many fish was killed during under water nuclear bomb test?
One of few war stories my dad ever told us. He was fishing ww2 europe with hand grenades from small boat, one did not detonate so he got the heck away from that area
Yes, and which in service warship still has depth charge racks?
@@alexrebmann1253 None. They were warned to stay away before the testing.
81 mm mortar is better, doesn't bruise the fish as much, as the percussion is not as harsh on the fish's flesh.
Though I grew up fishing at home in Florida, I did not fish when I served aboard six ships. I do recall some officers fishing aboard USS Iowa when the ship was queued up in Lake Gatun awaiting its turn to enter the Panama Canal. Since the ship was practically dead in the water, a few officers supplemented their dinner with their catch.
I served aboard the USS Rusty Bathtub in 1809. We HAD to fish at sea in order to eat at ALL!
Yes, stationed at NAB Coronado, during landing ops with the LSD'S, fishing off my LCM6. Shipmates laughing at me but would love eating the fish after we returned to base and I pan fried them up. Great memories again, always telling family and friends fish stories!
Not just US Navy. One of my uncles worked as Coastguard in Hong Kong for a very very very long time. Fishing was probably the highlight of his day when there was nothing going on.
When you catch a fish while serving the u.s. aircraft carrier - go talk to some Filipino mafia to cook your catch - they will cook you fish sinigang! So delicious 😋!
"Thats a 20 footer,"
"Twenty Five!"
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"
This is so wholesome
And such a good way to extend supplies
Caught a tiger shark outside of Hawaii on my first ship…mid 90’s. HT’s sharpened a grappling hook with a chunk of frozen meat from the mess on a winch!
USS Trippe FF-1075. 80's. Capt. loved to fish and we did it often. Great catches and the Filipino Chief was a great cook
Very cool, well done guys
I'm jealous, I am a retired army Infantryman / paratrooper disabled veteran, Navy eats better than us, but again I understand their job, glad to see Navy personnel enjoying themselves, god bless the USA.
As a sidebar: Fishing from any Naval vessel is at the pleasure and prerogative of the Commanding Officer of that particular vessel. Some were avid fishermen and therefore promulgated a very liberal fishing policy. On the other hand some CO's absolutely forbade any hint of fishing from their vessel, too many of the crew seemed to not know how to clean up after themselves. And then CO's were not a permanent fixture on any ship, they came and went as orders changed, and the fishing policy could and would change with them also.
My Executive officer fished off the stern of my LST-1185 USS Schenectady back around 1973-74. He caught a tuna so big that it fed an entire crew of 225 men.
Don't know if buy that one, shipmate. That's a lot of fish to pull aboard.
We came from Camp Lejeune going on a six month float. First time on a LPH this is when I realize I join the wrong military navy was playing basketball in the hanger deck Also fishing off the ship I was standingThere with 90 pounds of War gear on me .
hello sir, it's great that I'm also from the Indonesian navy, I also like fishing, greetings from one hobby and I hope you are always healthy
Halo, sobat kapal. Betapa senangnya melihat komentar Anda. Karena semua pelaut bersaudara, Anda sangat diterima di sini.
We had an unpleasant episode with Captain Ahab when I was aboard the USS Pequod, but fishing overall was welcome relaxation.
we had the opportunity to fish off the fantail of our ship and sometimes our Capt would fish with us. we ate some of the fish and once we caught so many fish the freezers could no keep up so we had ice cream for all meals and mid night rations.