Aaron. One of my greatest memories was being on that island with two of my best friends. We had sailed a 32 fot Morgan and anchored in the sand. This was years before the anchor ball system was available. We went snorkeling about two hundred yards away when we saw a man checking out the boat. He was a marine biologist with the national park. He appreciated us anchoring in sand. For the next few hours he gave us a tour of the underwater eecho system. It was breathtaking and memorable then and even more now. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the escape. The wife and I are up in NC just outside of Asheville so we've been trapped at ground zero for the past couple of weeks. It's been nice being able to go fishing with my buddy (you) and get away from here for a while. Blessings.
Your video came at the perfect time. Just returned to Tampa. No major damage due to Milton going south of us. A lot of yard debris etc. Just sat down to chill when you popped up. Of course my puppy decided to go out to play. Thank you so much for your videos. Praying for everyone by this storm. You reach so many people that really need you when they need a break. Thank you
Sarasota/Venice is still feeling it man....but I'm glad it wasn't a direct Tampa hit. Considering Ian was supposed to hit Tampa too though, this is getting a little too common now 🫣
Thanks for taking us along! That place is stunning😊. My wife and I still get excited to see each other every day, when we come home from work, go out in the water, whatever we’re doing. Treat the relationship with the respect it deserves and it never loses its luster. I loved seeing her reaction to what you said, that’s how love should feel❤️
Aaron, that shot of the sun at the beginning of the video is awesome. You are surely blessed thank you for taking us along as always. I enjoy the rides.
You are the only one RUclipsr who actually use all the fish, and that's nice, I was born in Venezuela and grow up in the Caribbean and no waste when you fish, but many others fisherman in the US sadly just the fillets and waste the rest. Regards from Barcelona ESPAÑA
Hey, Aaron 👋🏼 I love it when Madeleine is in the videos. She always wants food 😂😂 and she’s tiny! Good for her! You two are great together and I love the content. Especially going back to your engagement location. Stunning! Have a Blessed Night 😊🤿
1/2 the reason I watch, GF watches too! We live on the Gulf just about as far away from Aaron as you can be and still be in FL. Plan is to head to the most quiet Key. THANKS for the preview Aaron and Maddy! Edit: autocorrected her name to Mandy😂
Aaron, I've said this to you before, but after watching you two in that beautiful place...savor every minute of these times with your lovely mate. It is obvious you two have tied a tight knot. Keep it that way. Thanks for taking us all on your trip.
What a beautiful life you've built with your gorgeous wife, Tipsy and Tuna - and Will at times lol TY as always Aaron for your amazing videos. You always make me think about my beloved home in Mississippi on the Gulf - the lifestyle, instead of sadness I used to feel, I can now look back with gratitude.
When I was in highschool a group of 20 or so kids and some adults went from Ft Meyers to the Dry Tortugas. We took a head boat chartered for 5 days and went to camp in front of the Fort on the beach. We tried going to Loggerhead and we snorkeled the awesome shallow area full of coral. But the Coast Guard wouldn't let anyone on the beach there. The lobsters in the coral heads were full grown massive. We caught a lot of fish from the boat and had an awesome time. We ate fish we caught every night. Great memories.
I started storing my fillets in paper towels after seeing you recommend it and it makes a huge difference in how long it lasts and honestly the quality seems better as well.
"You look so stoked when you come up..." that made me laugh. I really like the sectioning-off of the video, really helps with watchability and if I want to go back, I know where to click depending on the section. Thanks Aaron
Must be nice to video your own mermaid. Thanks for the mini vacation, I live in the Pacific Northwest and I watch anything you do underwater. Stay safe and keep up the great work
Capt forgive me for saying but your Queens story of the start of matrimony is truly magical. It's a definition of pure love when something is so one of kind. I hope to meet you at the boat show bro
Sweet video guys. You treat each other with respect and affection. Very nice to see two young people in love. Such a serene magical place. Thanks for sharing your time together as a couple.
Your vlog never fails to be interesting, funny, fascinating, artistic and inspiring. It’s fun watching you all in the kitchen, I have picked some great tips. You are doing great work. Thank you.
That reminds me of my beached in the Bahamas! oh how I miss them and cannot wait to see them again! You two water babies were made for each other! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I can't deny it; the color of the water in the Tortugas is the most incredible I've ever seen anywhere! Haven't been out there in a few years. Have to get back there!
Wowww! Loggerhead is stunning. I'm very partial to the out islands of the Bahamas, but this impressed me. I just wanted to run on the beach into the water. Excellent video. And the food looked great too!
12:59 I had no idea this video would be about APs bro!! This is such a coincidence. Having caught my first today that’s crazy! We don’t get em a lot here in Portland, Jamaica so it’s a rare treat.
Hi Aaron been a long time follower. thank you thank you thank you Madeline for chopping the man bun I know it’s shallow but hated it 😂 . And dam girl you can really dive .so great to see you guys diving together
What a great, relaxing, laid back video. I really enjoyed it, beautiful scenery, the water was amazing on the little island. I don't eat raw fish, never acquired the taste for it, but your dinner looked very tasty. Thanks for the little vacation for my mind!
Cool video Aaron. Love seeing the Loger head Lighthouse! So pretty there . I think I might be taking a trip down next summer but we usually stay in Key Colony Beach. Cheers!
Great videos. Brought back a lot of memories of the Dry Tortugas. Thanks for doing what you do and reminding me of the places I have fished and loved around Ocean Reef and north to Soldier. Just be aware, and this may be why they work so well, that paper towels have bleach in them. I filtered water changes for my reef tanks through them to try and save the water and use it again, and the corals DID NOT react well to the water that had been filtered with paper towels. You can guess why. Just something to inform your process. Probably doesn't matter that much but explains why they keep fish so well.
Leaving Ellijay Georgia tomorrow going back to Southwest Florida to check out what is left of my house neighbors say it's okay thanks for my little vacation with you and the wife your videos always make my day better🎉
Hey Aaron! Been a fan for so long you have no idea only recently subbed tho cuz of my OCD and let me tell ya bro I caught my first African Pompano today and I immediately recognized it thanks to watching the channel. Keep on keeping on brotha! Great vid as always.
Just found your channel. From the area myself. I am currently dropping weight and working on my breathing so i can spearfish. Binge watching your channel all day... Keep it up buddy
Love all of your videos Aaron and look forward to more episodes. I wish you would have taken your fancy camera and given it a shot. That water looks amazing.
Great video, I'm not even a sushi fan and it made me want some! Thanks for another much needed break in the week. Sorry that Mad didn't get an AP, though.
Brother...get Clams to whip up (if he doesn't already know) some recipes for those jack crevalle...or better, get a smoker for yourselves. This is a highly underrated fish that most (even locals) often overlook. I grew up eating these and they still are one of my favorite fish...IF!!!...prepared properly. The way you are insistent on bleeding fish (as is proper) these JC would be great. Proper bleeding is the primary mistake most make with this species and then proper fast icing down the body...This was just an awesome video that brought back lots of memories of down there...Thanks as always!!!
@@patmcdermott8547 Thanks for the reply...!!!...I'm wondering if it is the region of the Gulf, the culture or a combination of factors including just a "mind bias" not really something based in reality at all. Pompano and jack crevalle are related and both belong to the Carangidae family of fish. I know when smoked JC and Pompano species are virtually indistinguishable to most pallets. As for receipts, I've tried many of the same ones used for Pompano. The key factors is proper bleeding, chilling the meat rapidly (same as Tuna) and I'm also a huge proponent of the meat wrapped in towels and not allowed to sit in their own juices at all nor for any time after bleeding. This also facilitates a spectrum of marinades that are found in some receipts. Thanks again for you comment...
@@JayCWhiteCloud We mostly catch small JC in the surf when I fish South Padre Island, next trip if I get one, it's coming home along with the pompano and whiting for a taste test, properly handled, of course. Thanks!
@@patmcdermott8547 Most welcome...Note when I suggest, "wrap in towel," I do not mean a paper towel as most use. As a wild game enthusiasts of many types and heavy meat eater, I learned decades ago that "aged meat" is often the best and that proper treatment is critical. "Toweling" meat is a very neglected and often coveted "secret" of many butcher of high-end abattoir. I've also noted in Japan that specialty "Itamae" have (as I use) dedicated cloth or linen towels that are only used for certain meats only...such as fish. These are replaced if the become saturated, and are also dampened (often with marinade of different types) when dried out. This is all and artform onto itself. If your getting smaller JC and don't have a smoker (presuming you enjoy smoked fish) these are wonderful smoked and last quite a while. When back-country tour kayaking I will often smoke the fish I catch which can last months preserved this way and up to a year or more depending on the method of storage. Good luck with your experiments and taste tests...
Always love the videos, but the Wife just fell in love with your towel shade clips. Why don't we have sone of those for swordfishing.... Keep making it happen Capt.
Aaron Madeleine is a lucky girl to have married such a romantic guy it is very sweet💖 And best of all are that you both share the love of the ocean and have the utmost respect for it Great video Thank you!
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Key west board of tourism should pay you for these vids. Every one just makes me more and more jealous of that paradise man. Living that good life!
haha maybe one day!
Aaron. One of my greatest memories was being on that island with two of my best friends. We had sailed a 32 fot Morgan and anchored in the sand. This was years before the anchor ball system was available. We went snorkeling about two hundred yards away when we saw a man checking out the boat. He was a marine biologist with the national park. He appreciated us anchoring in sand. For the next few hours he gave us a tour of the underwater eecho system. It was breathtaking and memorable then and even more now. Thanks for sharing.
Thumbs up my friend.
sounds like an amazing trip! really is a special place.
Thank you for bringing back the “How is it going boys and girls”!!!
Haha its here to stay!
Thanks for the escape. The wife and I are up in NC just outside of Asheville so we've been trapped at ground zero for the past couple of weeks. It's been nice being able to go fishing with my buddy (you) and get away from here for a while. Blessings.
hate to hear that! yall stay safe
Your video came at the perfect time. Just returned to Tampa. No major damage due to Milton going south of us. A lot of yard debris etc. Just sat down to chill when you popped up. Of course my puppy decided to go out to play. Thank you so much for your videos. Praying for everyone by this storm. You reach so many people that really need you when they need a break. Thank you
Sarasota/Venice is still feeling it man....but I'm glad it wasn't a direct Tampa hit. Considering Ian was supposed to hit Tampa too though, this is getting a little too common now 🫣
glad to hear yall did okay. thanks so much for taking the time to tune in.
7:05...Madaleine captured in the light refraction seems ethereal.
Magnificent !!!
Thanks for taking us along! That place is stunning😊. My wife and I still get excited to see each other every day, when we come home from work, go out in the water, whatever we’re doing. Treat the relationship with the respect it deserves and it never loses its luster. I loved seeing her reaction to what you said, that’s how love should feel❤️
Aaron, that shot of the sun at the beginning of the video is awesome. You are surely blessed thank you for taking us along as always. I enjoy the rides.
I really am! thanks so much for watching
You are the only one RUclipsr who actually use all the fish, and that's nice, I was born in Venezuela and grow up in the Caribbean and no waste when you fish, but many others fisherman in the US sadly just the fillets and waste the rest. Regards from Barcelona ESPAÑA
What a great sunrise!!
Hey, Aaron 👋🏼 I love it when Madeleine is in the videos. She always wants food 😂😂 and she’s tiny! Good for her! You two are great together and I love the content. Especially going back to your engagement location. Stunning! Have a Blessed Night 😊🤿
1/2 the reason I watch, GF watches too! We live on the Gulf just about as far away from Aaron as you can be and still be in FL. Plan is to head to the most quiet Key. THANKS for the preview Aaron and Maddy!
Edit: autocorrected her name to Mandy😂
Haha don't we all! thanks so much for coming along it was such a wonderful day!
@@KeyWestWaterman Happy Fantasy Fest!!
Are you here in town, or do you avoid the town ‘this week?
Aaron, I've said this to you before, but after watching you two in that beautiful place...savor every minute of these times with your lovely mate. It is obvious you two have tied a tight knot. Keep it that way. Thanks for taking us all on your trip.
What a beautiful life you've built with your gorgeous wife, Tipsy and Tuna - and Will at times lol
TY as always Aaron for your amazing videos. You always make me think about my beloved home in Mississippi on the Gulf - the lifestyle, instead of sadness I used to feel, I can now look back with gratitude.
I wouldn't have It any other way, looking forward to what's to come!
When I was in highschool a group of 20 or so kids and some adults went from Ft Meyers to the Dry Tortugas. We took a head boat chartered for 5 days and went to camp in front of the Fort on the beach. We tried going to Loggerhead and we snorkeled the awesome shallow area full of coral. But the Coast Guard wouldn't let anyone on the beach there. The lobsters in the coral heads were full grown massive.
We caught a lot of fish from the boat and had an awesome time. We ate fish we caught every night. Great memories.
Awesome adventure! The island exploration was phenomenal.
I started storing my fillets in paper towels after seeing you recommend it and it makes a huge difference in how long it lasts and honestly the quality seems better as well.
Love how chill and fun your vids are. Just like being there!
"You look so stoked when you come up..." that made me laugh. I really like the sectioning-off of the video, really helps with watchability and if I want to go back, I know where to click depending on the section. Thanks Aaron
❤ the colors are banging fresh here. Wishing you all a nice little refresher.
Great video what super clear water and beautiful beaches. I just wish so many vloggers would quit pushing Amazon.
Must be nice to video your own mermaid. Thanks for the mini vacation, I live in the Pacific Northwest and I watch anything you do underwater. Stay safe and keep up the great work
Capt forgive me for saying but your Queens story of the start of matrimony is truly magical. It's a definition of pure love when something is so one of kind. I hope to meet you at the boat show bro
Sweet video guys. You treat each other with respect and affection. Very nice to see two young people in love. Such a serene magical place. Thanks for sharing your time together as a couple.
I felt like you were carrying us in the bucket to shore
Since you showed me cooking and scraping racks it makes me think about all the fish that I wasted. Thank you never again.😊
Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for taking us along.
Your vlog never fails to be interesting, funny, fascinating, artistic and inspiring. It’s fun watching you all in the kitchen, I have picked some great tips. You are doing great work. Thank you.
That reminds me of my beached in the Bahamas! oh how I miss them and cannot wait to see them again! You two water babies were made for each other! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I can't deny it; the color of the water in the Tortugas is the most incredible I've ever seen anywhere! Haven't been out there in a few years. Have to get back there!
really is amazing!
A true fan never miss an episode
Excellent offering, thanks for sharing! Loved the scenery and the catch/clean/cook.
You're living the life I use to dream of growing up.
The life I've always dreamed of! Surely giving it hell!
Awesome video,that place is magical
Great video mate, love the variety you bring, from fishing to island hopping🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wowww! Loggerhead is stunning. I'm very partial to the out islands of the Bahamas, but this impressed me. I just wanted to run on the beach into the water. Excellent video. And the food looked great too!
Wow! The shots you got on those dives were beautiful!! And one hell of a fish!! Great job
thank you!
That water looks incredible
Always a pleasure watching you guys
You guys are so blessed to be in a place like that. O love the Keys.
The first sight in the morning is amazing.
You guys have a lot to be thankful for. Beautiful video. Thanks for Sharing
Another day in paradise.sushi looks amazing Thanks for sharing
Hell of a back yard Capt. always great videos
Thanks for tuning in!
12:59 I had no idea this video would be about APs bro!! This is such a coincidence. Having caught my first today that’s crazy! We don’t get em a lot here in Portland, Jamaica so it’s a rare treat.
Hi Aaron been a long time follower. thank you thank you thank you Madeline for chopping the man bun I know it’s shallow but hated it 😂 . And dam girl you can really dive .so great to see you guys diving together
Adventure and food? Wooohoo! Happy Monday!!!
Continue living the dream guys,absolutely buetiful. 😊
That island looks beautifully epic. So much fish!
Beautiful sushi platter mate.
Nice work on the clean up.
Never a bad day in paradise
Hope you kids are okay from the latest storm
You’re a brave man! 😂 I could not do barely being able to see 35 ft away what’s coming at you 😂😂 especially dangling a fish that long
What a great, relaxing, laid back video. I really enjoyed it, beautiful scenery, the water was amazing on the little island. I don't eat raw fish, never acquired the taste for it, but your dinner looked very tasty. Thanks for the little vacation for my mind!
another day in paradise
Great vid bro . Sushi dinner dam a spread 🎉❤take care be safe in storm😮
Thanks for the timestamps! Definitely adds a good component to the videos! Another great video bro!!!
love to hear it.
Cool video Aaron. Love seeing the Loger head Lighthouse! So pretty there . I think I might be taking a trip down next summer but we usually stay in Key Colony Beach. Cheers!
Great videos. Brought back a lot of memories of the Dry Tortugas. Thanks for doing what you do and reminding me of the places I have fished and loved around Ocean Reef and north to Soldier. Just be aware, and this may be why they work so well, that paper towels have bleach in them. I filtered water changes for my reef tanks through them to try and save the water and use it again, and the corals DID NOT react well to the water that had been filtered with paper towels. You can guess why. Just something to inform your process. Probably doesn't matter that much but explains why they keep fish so well.
Amazing waters! That sushi wow fire! 👍🏼🙌🏼
Amazing looking sushi! Excellent episode, thanks, Andrew
Thanks for watching!
WOW! That looks amazing!
Leaving Ellijay Georgia tomorrow going back to Southwest Florida to check out what is left of my house neighbors say it's okay thanks for my little vacation with you and the wife your videos always make my day better🎉
Besides being a great fisherman you have become a chef!!, those sushi rolls look amazing!!
That sushi spread rocks it big time Aaron... way to go sir.
Hey Aaron! Been a fan for so long you have no idea only recently subbed tho cuz of my OCD and let me tell ya bro I caught my first African Pompano today and I immediately recognized it thanks to watching the channel. Keep on keeping on brotha! Great vid as always.
That was a big ole AP, congrats!! Oh yeah…YUMMY!!
Living the dream brother! My favorite part of the keys also,unless we're on the humps or dry tortougas !
That water is amazing.
So nice!
Just found your channel. From the area myself. I am currently dropping weight and working on my breathing so i can spearfish. Binge watching your channel all day... Keep it up buddy
Great video! Sushi looked fantastic!
The Ole Blue Grumpy Lips. One of my favorite fish to hunt in NC.
Aaron, a pro tip is buy the clips that have a flamingo or parrot on them. Cute and functional!
Belle prise 🍀bonne journée à vous deux
Hey love the video. Still waiting on you to explore that underwater spring you found not to long ago!! (Keep up the good work)
He's waiting on me to get down there To spot him as his dive buddy
haha I will be back!
The thumbnail for this video was so well shot, I thought this was an advertisement for a Florida vacation business. Seriously.
Wish I had my actual camera to get a better shot, just took a screen shot but loved the idea of it.
Man that was awesome!! Love the vid and the area!!!
Awesome thanks for sharing the adventures!
Man I like those new Suzuki’s. Being the cheap old man that I am, I’ve been dragging my anchor on repowering for two years.
Love all of your videos Aaron and look forward to more episodes. I wish you would have taken your fancy camera and given it a shot. That water looks amazing.
Great video, I'm not even a sushi fan and it made me want some! Thanks for another much needed break in the week. Sorry that Mad didn't get an AP, though.
haha I'll take that as a compliment! glad you enjoyed it
On storm for power in Sarasota. Been looking forward to this video all week
Awesome as always
Thanks so much!
Awesome episode !!!
glad you enjoyed it!
Brother...get Clams to whip up (if he doesn't already know) some recipes for those jack crevalle...or better, get a smoker for yourselves. This is a highly underrated fish that most (even locals) often overlook. I grew up eating these and they still are one of my favorite fish...IF!!!...prepared properly. The way you are insistent on bleeding fish (as is proper) these JC would be great. Proper bleeding is the primary mistake most make with this species and then proper fast icing down the body...This was just an awesome video that brought back lots of memories of down there...Thanks as always!!!
I asked Clams about cooking JC, he said he will eat most anything but not those. Maybe if he tried your recipe he would change his mind!
@@patmcdermott8547 Thanks for the reply...!!!...I'm wondering if it is the region of the Gulf, the culture or a combination of factors including just a "mind bias" not really something based in reality at all. Pompano and jack crevalle are related and both belong to the Carangidae family of fish. I know when smoked JC and Pompano species are virtually indistinguishable to most pallets. As for receipts, I've tried many of the same ones used for Pompano. The key factors is proper bleeding, chilling the meat rapidly (same as Tuna) and I'm also a huge proponent of the meat wrapped in towels and not allowed to sit in their own juices at all nor for any time after bleeding. This also facilitates a spectrum of marinades that are found in some receipts. Thanks again for you comment...
@@JayCWhiteCloud We mostly catch small JC in the surf when I fish South Padre Island, next trip if I get one, it's coming home along with the pompano and whiting for a taste test, properly handled, of course. Thanks!
@@patmcdermott8547 Most welcome...Note when I suggest, "wrap in towel," I do not mean a paper towel as most use. As a wild game enthusiasts of many types and heavy meat eater, I learned decades ago that "aged meat" is often the best and that proper treatment is critical. "Toweling" meat is a very neglected and often coveted "secret" of many butcher of high-end abattoir. I've also noted in Japan that specialty "Itamae" have (as I use) dedicated cloth or linen towels that are only used for certain meats only...such as fish. These are replaced if the become saturated, and are also dampened (often with marinade of different types) when dried out. This is all and artform onto itself. If your getting smaller JC and don't have a smoker (presuming you enjoy smoked fish) these are wonderful smoked and last quite a while. When back-country tour kayaking I will often smoke the fish I catch which can last months preserved this way and up to a year or more depending on the method of storage. Good luck with your experiments and taste tests...
An absolutely beautiful adventure! Really excellent filming! So fun!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are a lucky man .
That’s. Cool stuff 🎉
Such a beautiful place
Looks awesome brother!
it was!
Beautiful!!! 🙏❤️🙏👍👍👍
5:19 Aaron speaking like a true Tyranid 😂
Lol!
Great show thanks
thank you!
Crazy watching you get that AP in the boat so casually. Up here in Jacksonville you would have had a whole ball of bull sharks on you in a heart beat.
Super jealous your wife dives with you! If mine did we probably could have stayed in HI instead of moving back to mainland😢
Mannnn….. that high speed footage over shallow water gives me pucker factor every time! 😂
Always love the videos, but the Wife just fell in love with your towel shade clips. Why don't we have sone of those for swordfishing....
Keep making it happen Capt.
Aaron Madeleine is a lucky girl to have married such a romantic guy it is very sweet💖 And best of all are that you both share the love of the ocean and have the utmost respect for it Great video Thank you!
🙏 thanks for coming along
Now I want sushi 😊
haha
Great episode!
Aaron & Madeleine 🫶
Ah, emotional where you got engaged, taking a little nap and am I imagining things or did I see a little bump??🤗🤔❤
Thanks 😊