245' dive, spearing two 45/50 pound Gag Grouper and getting both fish... and all the equipment back to the surface. This is no easy task. Great job Ricky!
Such awesome videos, thank you Dan!! Nice to experience the true nature of the sport/business of catching fish through your lens, and so refreshing not having to listen to all the gum flapping and vanity nonsense you get on other channels. Very much appreciated
Thanks Henry! Yeah that weather seems like a long time ago with two Hurricanes in the Eastern GOM in the last 3 weeks! Glad you liked the video! Best, Dan
I have dated a few giant gag holes........... I've never worn a tank or picked up a spear gun, but man do I love your videos. Some of the barely audible things you say from behind that mask make me laugh til I cry! Keep doing your thing..........great entertainment.
Thanks Jimmy, we could all use a little more laughter in our lives. I laugh at the same grunts you're laughing at, heck, sometimes I don't know what I was trying to say....Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment! Best, Dan
Hey David, it was def getting close to wrap it up or punch out and send the next guy up down. He got it done though and had a dive to remember! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
I can’t believe how scared you are of sharks man lol cracks me up. I’m a huge fan of your videos and spearo skills. More topside footage and dialogue would be awesome. Keep up the great content!
Thanks Ben! I'll def try and do some more topside videoing. Had a few suggestions to possibly doing a short pre-dive clip, showing the spot, getting ready, etc....will try and give that a whirl and see how it goes. Thanks for your comments, Best, Dan
Thanks Dan- I’m surprised how often it’s the smaller structure that holds the most big fish. I suppose it concentrates them unlike an area where there’s lots of cover and they can spread out
Hey Alan, yeah that's def a factor, another factor is those small places are much harder to find than the big stuff and throw in the 100-120 mile off shore distance and they receive very little, if any, pressure. Best, Dan
why do you not powerhead the large grouper that seem to cost big time when it is so critical,just wondering the difference in the amberjack and big groupers for powerheading
Hey Robert, I will sometimes PH a big Black in deep water but I never embraced Powerheading lots of bottom fish. I just enjoy free shafting too much. Best, Dan
How much bottom is the max you can stay at that depth? 245 ' the your mix. And if you stay a min or two longer how bad is the deco? Awesome video as always. God bless
T50, a very rough estimate would be 3-4 minutes of deco for every minute of bottom time. This could increase by a factor of two or more depending on mix, deco gas(s), length of dive, recent dive activity before current dive, water temp , work load and a host of other factors. An extra minute on the bottom might cause as little as 3-4 more minute of deco , or it might cause 8-10 additional minutes. It's def not an exact science, I'd go with the numbers that your tech training agency taught when one obtains the certifications necessary to do this type of diving. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 thanks Dan ! I was just wondering on this particular dive and with no residual nitrogen from a previous dive. I really appreciate your videos.
Hey Jim, without a Wetsuit, I usually wear 5-6 pounds of lead. The gun has 3 shafts on it and that helps with excess buoyancy. And the stringer is basically a bent shaft so there's more negative weight. No doubt the HP 100's are less buoyant but I need the capacity of the 120's to make long trips. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Thanks for your response and attention I meant my question The climb is required from a deep dive Stages of pressure equalization To avoid injury Pressure disease Before boarding the boat 😁
They always have to stop and decompress at different depths on the way to the surface . Most all of those are edited out unless there is something extra to see on the way up , and it keeps the video more interesting to follow to the end .
New to this, but I enjoy watching the channel. Had a question: What exactly are PH tips? Is it like an impact munition tip that you attach to the end of a normal spear?
Hey Kyle, yes, it's basically an aluminum casing (tube) that's machined to hold a rifle cartridge. The spear point acts as a firing pin. Usually called a "slip on" Power Head and is commonly used for personal protection or for taking large fish in deeper water. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Cool deal! Thanks for the info. part of me as a kid wanted to do Marine Biology, so its cool to see these diving videos. And as a fisherman myself, its way different perspective and just as much suspense. Especially when you call out Cobia and then a shark turns up.
Great video. What kind of shark was that on the ascent? And, you said you’re 100+ miles offshore!! Do you all sleep on the boat or go back to marina each day?
Thanks MDB, I think a small Silky or Spinner. I usually just call those small ones "Hornets". Yeah probably 120 miles or so off shore. Yes, we stay out 3 or 4 days on a trip. Hard to beat a cup of coffee watching the sun come up out there! I built her with 4 comfortable bunks and we even have AC for the hot summer months. When you get a "little" older, you gotta get some sleep! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Dan MacMahon I’m sure those sunrises are gorgeous! I bet your viewers would like to occasionally see more of your boat. Thanks for a great channel. I look forward to your videos.
BP, I'm using a GoPro 6, mounted to a built in SS mount on a GoMask. Great set up. The GoPro 7 is being used by one of the crew and it's also a great choice. Haven't tried an "8" yet, but the 6 or 7 are both solid choices. Best, Dan
CG, I went back and looked at that and I def see what you're talking about. It's deceiving though, as it's just a RG "Pothole" with no ledge to it. The PH is probably around 8 feet deep with high sides to it. I wish there were ledges in that area, but I've never found even one! Best, Dan
That was a workout, You earned that take. I can't help but think that a line on the shafts would have been a help down at that depth. You put on a good show
Thanks DBSA! A line gun could def be an asset in a lot of situations. It's about impossible to be "ideally set up" for every circumstance. Free shafting usually covers all the bases most of the time for us, but you're right, there's def times where I wish I had a line shaft! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 DBSA...Alan, and I am confident you know what you are doing. When I was shooting for production I would rope them by driving it through and keep it in action. Each shaft has a quick release clip and I can switch out a new shaft and line quickly when I was too successful. Usually not more than 2 were needed, but my targets were 5-10lbs each. I'll be targeting these 300# class bluefin soon, but I am very much enjoying your show for sure
Hey atmm89, that wasn't me, it was my BIL Ricky. Yeah he def burned the mix on that dive (with good reason)! Hope all is well with you also ! Best, Dan
Nice dive,big fish,an underwater battle... Dan,l hope that the storm, that I hear about in the news, Will pass away from you. God keep you safe, you and your boat!!
Thanks Yiannis, much appreciated! The Hurricane went by about 150-200 miles West of us and we suffered no ill effects. Just some heavy seas offshore. My thoughts are def with the people where it impacted. Thanks for the best wishes, and to you as well. Best, Dan
Thanks Anthony! Glad you liked the video. Yes, I occasionally will lose a shaft, almost always because it falls into a deep crack or hole and I can't reach it! I try really hard to avoid doing that though! Best, Dan
Thanks NQ, it was a new spot I found the evening before and marked it for diving the next morning! Glad we stayed in the area and gave it a go! Best, Dan
That's a great question. I buy inexpensive lights from China as I've never been able to find a domestic light with the features I need. They're all over Ebay for $20 or so, if you go that route, buy the Panasonic rechargeables for it. Big Blue makes some great dive lights and a few of my tech buddies swear by them. My issue is that I just want an on/off switch, period. I don't want 5 settings that require 5 clicks to cycle through. Few things are more irritating them needing your light, turning it on and it's in strobe mode or low low power mode! Now you get to burn valuable time and frantically stab the button repeatably to try and find high power mode so you can actually see under the rock or wreck. No thanks. Anyway, that's my take on dive light! Best, Dan
SFF, I literally can't say enough positive things about them. If you're salty and run a big outboard boat off shore, they'll amaze you. They will hold my 44 footer on plane in 5' seas, running 18K at 15gph, and do it with no fuss. The V-8's would struggle to run that speed and burn 25gph to do it. I've only been running them a year so I can't speak for long term, but so far I'm happier with them than "any" other mechanical device I've bought in my life. They really are amazing. Hit me up if you need any more info. Best, Dan
Hey MB, it was Ricky, not me, but yeah they def gave him a work out! He did a great job with them for sure! Hows it going on the other side of the world? Best, Dan
Hey JE, it's a home made gun we make ourselves. Roughly based on an older Sea Hornet but utilizing better quality parts and tighter tolerances. Glad you're enjoying the videos and thanks for watching! Best, Dan
BF44, the way I do it, usually 3-4 minutes. You could stay a lot longer than that but you'd have to carry a lot of Deco mix and be willing to deco for an hour or two . A very rough guide would be 5-7 minutes of deco for every minute of bottom time, this can and will vary greatly based on a lot of factors. Anybody considering this type of diving must put in the time and work and get the required tech training. 245' is no joke! Best, Dan
Hey BT, well, you were def one of the guys who got me doing deck footage and I appreciate it. I won't be back into "shallow" water until November but will def get some good deck footage then! Best, Dan
Enjoying the videos, very interested in what gas you are using for the deeper dives as I spotted a nitrox sticker on one of the tanks but the 200 + feet depth is way off for that.
TEH, just a light helitrox blend, max PO2 1.2-1.3 which is whats recommended for a working dive. I've been filling my own tanks for 20+ years (Nobody else touches them) I think I only have 2 tanks that have a nitrox sticker, traded another diver a gun for them. Glad you like the videos and good eye on that sticker! Best, Dan
Where do you sell the meat? You should put a website up or put it right here on your RUclips page and sell those fillets to us pack them in ice and ship them the same day or the next day some of the world has never tasted the fish that you shoot we only get cod and haddock bass trout and walleye! 🇺🇸❤️
A good plan but he works under a Commercial License and is required to sell EVERYTHING he shoots to his Commercial Supplier . That Supplier sells mostly to larger restaurants so they can offer a choice of FRESH FISH on their menu when you show up at their place for Supper .
Hey Mike, The Blacks in our area are much "darker" than the gags, but I know in some areas they can have very similar color patterns. I like them both! Best, Dan
Hey GL, I think he mentioned that he burned 1800, so he should have had about the same left, not bad at all for those two beauties in that depth. Really pretty new spot as well! Best, Dan
Hey Peddy, I really like the 150'-160' as well. In the hot Summer months in this area, the fish are out deeper in cooler water, so that's where we go. And you're def right, extended range depths require lots and lots of training! Best, Dan
You should do longer vids and commentary you could turn this channel into something amazing your a great spearfisherman and this channel and you have a lot of potential
Thanks JJB, I was playing around with the idea of maybe doing a minute or two of pre-dive stuff on the boat, maybe showing the spot on the sounder, talking about it (briefly) and maybe a minute of getting ready. I'll give it a shot asap and see how it goes. If you have any specific or additional advise, I'll def be up to listening. Thanks, Dan
At 245' it is obviously a tech dive. Some should be warned the profile is for very experienced divers... Plus at that depth bottom time makes for mighty quick video. Love it!!
He did this time , and you heard his ask for extra time to leave the fish alone for a bit so he could get them on film . Really nice big fish those were .
I don’t know where is it, but in Spain is not legal, and if police catch go to the jail directly, this must be prohibited global world, not any value finishing like this, for me is ^ big Mather fucker^
Ravid, it's commercial spear fishing, which accounts for well less than 1% of the commercial bottom fish fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. We have a well managed fishery and fish populations are steady or growing. Dan
TOD, you def could, I just really enjoy the free shafting part of it. I do know some guys who pretty much exclusively PH, but it just never was the way I wanted to go. But I do completely get what you're saying! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I agree I love free shafting as well spearing the whole experience I'm just thinking on a deep technical dive like that big fish not a whole lot of time to wrestle with the fish ph the way to go :) I think that's why you use powerheads on AJ's you get a missed shot on those guys bye-bye shaft
Do you like blinding them alive? I have seen most European (Greek, Italian or Spanish) spear fishing folks carry a small knife that they stick into the head of fish caught. End of struggle.
Arijit, when you're diving in 80 meters, every second counts. Trying to pull and use a kill knife on two large Grouper is a lot easier said than done. I carry a kill knife and have used it on occasion, but never in that deep of water on two large fish like that. Dan
Hey Daniel, it was literally the calm before the storm as we had a TS and then a Hurricane roll through the Gulf the following week. Don't know what the viz is like out there now, but you're right, it was great that trip! Best, Dan
There is now way anyone using a snorkel can dive down 245 feet , and it takes a special breathing mix ( not oxygen ) to play in the deeper water . This is his job , and he gathers fish for a Commercial Supplier who sells FRESH FISH to bigger restaurants so there will be fish choices on the menu when you show up for dinner .
Thanks CB, I realized that the diver probably cut off his camera at the surface so I grabbed mine and recorded the fish on the deck. Really glad a lot of you guys convinced me to do that! Best, Dan
245' dive, spearing two 45/50 pound Gag Grouper and getting both fish... and all the equipment back to the surface. This is no easy task. Great job Ricky!
Thanks John, I'm a little jaded but that dive def impressed me, he really did a great job! Thanks for your comments and for watching! Best, Dan
Such awesome videos, thank you Dan!! Nice to experience the true nature of the sport/business of catching fish through your lens, and so refreshing not having to listen to all the gum flapping and vanity nonsense you get on other channels. Very much appreciated
Thanks Jan, much appreciated! I'm def not into the gum flapping and vanity nonsense either! Thanks for watching and your comments! Best, Dan
My favorite breakfast, toast coffee and a new video from Dan! Rick makes me fell better about fighting with fish lol thanks dan and rick
Thanks Bob! Really appreciate your comments! He def did a great job on that spot, especially considering that he didn't stone one of them! Best, Dan
Wow , this episode was like Bull riding, of course under the sea. Still huge gags..sweet cherry pie!
Keep them coming. Thanks Rick!
Hey RV, he was def "task saturated" so to speak! I thought he did a great job! Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the comments! Best, Dan
Beautiful dive and gags. Unbelievable conditions...looked like Lake GOM out there that day. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Henry! Yeah that weather seems like a long time ago with two Hurricanes in the Eastern GOM in the last 3 weeks! Glad you liked the video! Best, Dan
Those gags gave you a workout nice job. “Calm down mate I just need to stick this through your eyeballs”
They really did, the depth of water makes it just that much tougher. Not a lot of time to get it right! Best, Dan
I have dated a few giant gag holes........... I've never worn a tank or picked up a spear gun, but man do I love your videos. Some of the barely audible things you say from behind that mask make me laugh til I cry! Keep doing your thing..........great entertainment.
Thanks Jimmy, we could all use a little more laughter in our lives. I laugh at the same grunts you're laughing at, heck, sometimes I don't know what I was trying to say....Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment! Best, Dan
That’s a couple of great fish. The lack of bottom time is scary when you have big fish fighting you and you know your out of time. Great video
Hey David, it was def getting close to wrap it up or punch out and send the next guy up down. He got it done though and had a dive to remember! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Just watched it again. Great content, Dan. Thanks
Thanks SF! Glad you enjoyed it! Best, Dan
I can’t believe how scared you are of sharks man lol cracks me up. I’m a huge fan of your videos and spearo skills. More topside footage and dialogue would be awesome. Keep up the great content!
Thanks Ben! I'll def try and do some more topside videoing. Had a few suggestions to possibly doing a short pre-dive clip, showing the spot, getting ready, etc....will try and give that a whirl and see how it goes. Thanks for your comments, Best, Dan
Saw the title and made me think of ole girl I once knew haha. Keep the videos and content comming Sir great stuff....
Monty, oh gawd, thanks for the laugh, I needed it! Appreciate you watching and thanks for the comment! Best, Dan
Thanks for showing fish in the boat , I enjoy your videos very much , you are a sniper lolll
Thanks 4EX, I like showing the fish in the boat as well. Def gives a better feel of how big (or small) they really are! Thanks for watching! Best, Dan
Thanks Dan-
I’m surprised how often it’s the smaller structure that holds the most big fish. I suppose it concentrates them unlike an area where there’s lots of cover and they can spread out
Hey Alan, yeah that's def a factor, another factor is those small places are much harder to find than the big stuff and throw in the 100-120 mile off shore distance and they receive very little, if any, pressure. Best, Dan
the first gag, wasnt jooking, he drag you like ywhas on a jetski hahaha
ROH, yeah, pretty amazing the power those fish have. Sometimes you just gotta hang on! Best, Dan
why do you not powerhead the large grouper that seem to cost big time when it is so critical,just wondering the difference in the amberjack and big groupers for powerheading
Hey Robert, I will sometimes PH a big Black in deep water but I never embraced Powerheading lots of bottom fish. I just enjoy free shafting too much. Best, Dan
How much bottom is the max you can stay at that depth? 245 ' the your mix. And if you stay a min or two longer how bad is the deco? Awesome video as always. God bless
T50, a very rough estimate would be 3-4 minutes of deco for every minute of bottom time. This could increase by a factor of two or more depending on mix, deco gas(s), length of dive, recent dive activity before current dive, water temp , work load and a host of other factors. An extra minute on the bottom might cause as little as 3-4 more minute of deco , or it might cause 8-10 additional minutes. It's def not an exact science, I'd go with the numbers that your tech training agency taught when one obtains the certifications necessary to do this type of diving. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 thanks Dan ! I was just wondering on this particular dive and with no residual nitrogen from a previous dive. I really appreciate your videos.
Knowing your bottom time at that depth and dealing with monster gags. You have your work cut out for you. Great videos brother 👍
Thanks 208, looking forward to getting back out deeper soon! Best, Dan
If you are using hp120's is there anything you do to help with the negative buoyancy?
Hey Jim, without a Wetsuit, I usually wear 5-6 pounds of lead. The gun has 3 shafts on it and that helps with excess buoyancy. And the stringer is basically a bent shaft so there's more negative weight. No doubt the HP 100's are less buoyant but I need the capacity of the 120's to make long trips. Best, Dan
Wonderful thing well done But why don't you equalize the pressure during? Boarding .?
Thanks MB! Not sure what you're asking? Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Thanks for your response and attention I meant my question The climb is required from a deep dive Stages of pressure equalization To avoid injury Pressure disease Before boarding the boat 😁
They always have to stop and decompress at different depths on the way to the surface . Most all of those are edited out unless there is something extra to see on the way up , and it keeps the video more interesting to follow to the end .
I guess that answers the question about whether or not power heads are a good idea.
New to this, but I enjoy watching the channel. Had a question: What exactly are PH tips? Is it like an impact munition tip that you attach to the end of a normal spear?
Hey Kyle, yes, it's basically an aluminum casing (tube) that's machined to hold a rifle cartridge. The spear point acts as a firing pin. Usually called a "slip on" Power Head and is commonly used for personal protection or for taking large fish in deeper water. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Cool deal! Thanks for the info. part of me as a kid wanted to do Marine Biology, so its cool to see these diving videos. And as a fisherman myself, its way different perspective and just as much suspense. Especially when you call out Cobia and then a shark turns up.
New Suzuki witj dua props do you love em?
That I do BB, much better fuel burn and massively better in the rough stuff. So far, so great! Best, Dan
Great video. What kind of shark was that on the ascent? And, you said you’re 100+ miles offshore!! Do you all sleep on the boat or go back to marina each day?
Thanks MDB, I think a small Silky or Spinner. I usually just call those small ones "Hornets". Yeah probably 120 miles or so off shore. Yes, we stay out 3 or 4 days on a trip. Hard to beat a cup of coffee watching the sun come up out there! I built her with 4 comfortable bunks and we even have AC for the hot summer months. When you get a "little" older, you gotta get some sleep! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Dan MacMahon I’m sure those sunrises are gorgeous! I bet your viewers would like to occasionally see more of your boat. Thanks for a great channel. I look forward to your videos.
What kind of camera you guys use? How about what mount you use as well for the camera? Thanks
BP, I'm using a GoPro 6, mounted to a built in SS mount on a GoMask. Great set up. The GoPro 7 is being used by one of the crew and it's also a great choice. Haven't tried an "8" yet, but the 6 or 7 are both solid choices. Best, Dan
Looks like you’re on a larger ledge looking out from that rock, and the water depth goes pretty south from where you’re at. A lot deeper.
CG, I went back and looked at that and I def see what you're talking about. It's deceiving though, as it's just a RG "Pothole" with no ledge to it. The PH is probably around 8 feet deep with high sides to it. I wish there were ledges in that area, but I've never found even one! Best, Dan
That was a workout, You earned that take. I can't help but think that a line on the shafts would have been a help down at that depth.
You put on a good show
Thanks DBSA! A line gun could def be an asset in a lot of situations. It's about impossible to be "ideally set up" for every circumstance. Free shafting usually covers all the bases most of the time for us, but you're right, there's def times where I wish I had a line shaft! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973
DBSA...Alan, and I am confident you know what you are doing.
When I was shooting for production I would rope them by driving it through and keep it in action. Each shaft has a quick release clip and I can switch out a new shaft and line quickly when I was too successful. Usually not more than 2 were needed, but my targets were 5-10lbs each. I'll be targeting these 300# class bluefin soon, but I am very much enjoying your show for sure
I read gag hole and thought I was on the wrong website for a second
FMS, dude, it's early morning and I just laughed coffee onto my keyboard! Lol, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the laugh! Best, Dan
gee Dan you sucked up some air on this dive, hope all went well mate
Hey atmm89, that wasn't me, it was my BIL Ricky. Yeah he def burned the mix on that dive (with good reason)! Hope all is well with you also ! Best, Dan
Nice dive,big fish,an underwater battle...
Dan,l hope that the storm, that I hear about in the news, Will pass away from you.
God keep you safe, you and your boat!!
Thanks Yiannis, much appreciated! The Hurricane went by about 150-200 miles West of us and we suffered no ill effects. Just some heavy seas offshore. My thoughts are def with the people where it impacted. Thanks for the best wishes, and to you as well. Best, Dan
Very good vid! your aim is nuts ! Have you ever shot a fish and lose one of the spears ?
Thanks Anthony! Glad you liked the video. Yes, I occasionally will lose a shaft, almost always because it falls into a deep crack or hole and I can't reach it! I try really hard to avoid doing that though! Best, Dan
Awesome! Love the looks of that spot
Thanks NQ, it was a new spot I found the evening before and marked it for diving the next morning! Glad we stayed in the area and gave it a go! Best, Dan
Is anyone going to mention the title!? Giant.....Gag.....hole! Lmao
Kyle...lol....somebody "brought it to my attention" the other day. I guess I should have thought that title through a little better! Best, Dan
What is the best flashlight
That's a great question. I buy inexpensive lights from China as I've never been able to find a domestic light with the features I need. They're all over Ebay for $20 or so, if you go that route, buy the Panasonic rechargeables for it. Big Blue makes some great dive lights and a few of my tech buddies swear by them. My issue is that I just want an on/off switch, period. I don't want 5 settings that require 5 clicks to cycle through. Few things are more irritating them needing your light, turning it on and it's in strobe mode or low low power mode! Now you get to burn valuable time and frantically stab the button repeatably to try and find high power mode so you can actually see under the rock or wreck. No thanks. Anyway, that's my take on dive light! Best, Dan
Love watching ur videos nice catch
Thanks Miguel, I'm having a lot of fun posting them as well! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I love the part when ur going down in the water and all thoae fishes are swimming around you and ur in the middle
Hey dan...how are you liking the Suzuki’s? I noticed recently you repowered from the Yamahas.
SFF, I literally can't say enough positive things about them. If you're salty and run a big outboard boat off shore, they'll amaze you. They will hold my 44 footer on plane in 5' seas, running 18K at 15gph, and do it with no fuss. The V-8's would struggle to run that speed and burn 25gph to do it. I've only been running them a year so I can't speak for long term, but so far I'm happier with them than "any" other mechanical device I've bought in my life. They really are amazing. Hit me up if you need any more info. Best, Dan
Them 2 gags give you a lot of work dan
Hey MB, it was Ricky, not me, but yeah they def gave him a work out! He did a great job with them for sure! Hows it going on the other side of the world? Best, Dan
Not too bad just a wait on some good weather to go fish
Great video, where do you have your camera mounted?
EAIP, my Gomask has a built in SS mount and it's just attached to that. Really simple and works well! Best, Dan
What gun is this? I see it in most of your videos and can’t quite place it. Great videos!
Hey JE, it's a home made gun we make ourselves. Roughly based on an older Sea Hornet but utilizing better quality parts and tighter tolerances. Glad you're enjoying the videos and thanks for watching! Best, Dan
How much bottom time at 245’ that’s down there
BF44, the way I do it, usually 3-4 minutes. You could stay a lot longer than that but you'd have to carry a lot of Deco mix and be willing to deco for an hour or two . A very rough guide would be 5-7 minutes of deco for every minute of bottom time, this can and will vary greatly based on a lot of factors. Anybody considering this type of diving must put in the time and work and get the required tech training. 245' is no joke! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 yeah I’m a far cry from there, lots of work to do yet
Your d best sir...
Thanks EBM! Best, Dan
Those were monsters take 2 shot each and still fighting. Thanks Dan!
OH, thanks! Much appreciated! I'm still impressed he got that done without the advantage of stoning at least one of them. Great job! Best, Dan
Thanks Dan..definitely big gag
Thanks Apisai, glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Wow. What a way to shorten a deep dive.
hi dan,🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️ nice catch, keep safe always man,
Hey Edgar, thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the well wishes. I'll def try to stay safe and you please do the same. Best, Dan
Hell yes keeping up the deck shots of your kill, love it. Got to get back on one of those shallow water killing sprees, and have that boat side shot.
Hey BT, well, you were def one of the guys who got me doing deck footage and I appreciate it. I won't be back into "shallow" water until November but will def get some good deck footage then! Best, Dan
245' geez, how long was the deco stop?
SG03, I think around 20 minutes. I keep all that info on a board on the boat but erased it when we cleaned the boat up. Best, Dan
Enjoying the videos, very interested in what gas you are using for the deeper dives as I spotted a nitrox sticker on one of the tanks but the 200 + feet depth is way off for that.
TEH, just a light helitrox blend, max PO2 1.2-1.3 which is whats recommended for a working dive. I've been filling my own tanks for 20+ years (Nobody else touches them) I think I only have 2 tanks that have a nitrox sticker, traded another diver a gun for them. Glad you like the videos and good eye on that sticker! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 looking after 4/5 students or running a dive boat with 12 guests then you miss ###k all lol
Is that in golf of mexico?
Hey Odin, yes, the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, off the West Florida coast. Best, Dan
Another great video! Thanks, Rick. Great fish!
Thanks SF, gotta admit I was impressed with those two beauties in that depth of water! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Where do you sell the meat? You should put a website up or put it right here on your RUclips page and sell those fillets to us pack them in ice and ship them the same day or the next day some of the world has never tasted the fish that you shoot we only get cod and haddock bass trout and walleye! 🇺🇸❤️
A good plan but he works under a Commercial License and is required to sell EVERYTHING he shoots to his Commercial Supplier . That Supplier sells mostly to larger restaurants so they can offer a choice of FRESH FISH on their menu when you show up at their place for Supper .
lol the DECO gods... yes indeed
JA, boy isn't that the truth...they can be non forgiving gods as well...lol...Best, Dan
Huge gags for sure!!! Wow!!
Thanks JT, they sure were! Thanks for watching! Best, Dan
How deep was this dive?
ES, it was 245 feet or 74.68 meters. Best, Dan
How metr, deeep? Is it 240 fıt or metr?
245' is feet.
If the diver was using meters, his dive would be 74,75 m.
Warriors doing battle at the bottom of the sea and surfacing victorious, beat that!!
Ops .....!! the first one so stron make u crazy 😋
He def was, the diver did a great job in that depth, rounding them both up! Thanks for watching! Best, Dan
DETROIT MICHIGAN WELDER NOTICED THAT...DAMN ABSOLUTE GLASS OFF 🤙⚓😎
Thanks PW, I always appreciate your comments! Best, Dan
Man! That was intense. 👍🏼
Thanks AC! Glad you enjoyed it! Best, Dan
Nice second fish, Both would make some nice cuban fish sandwich. Now I’m hungry!
Hey Doyle, hard to beat a deep fried fresh Grouper sandwich on a sub roll and a cold beer! Now I'm hungry, lol. Best, Dan
Gag or black , never could tell them apart . Especially under water .
Hey Mike, The Blacks in our area are much "darker" than the gags, but I know in some areas they can have very similar color patterns. I like them both! Best, Dan
That was a lot of gas wrangling those two. Did you have 500 left when you got out?
Hey GL, I think he mentioned that he burned 1800, so he should have had about the same left, not bad at all for those two beauties in that depth. Really pretty new spot as well! Best, Dan
Nice!
Thanks BY! Glad you liked it! Best, Dan
Damn that lol it’s time for a power head
SC, I agree, would have def made things easier! Best, Dan
Breathing rate went up a bit with that battle.
RK, that it did but not too bad. He probably would have usually burned 1200-1400 and ended up burning 1800 or so. Understandably so! Best, Dan
so lucky...nice
simply awesome.......
Thanks Darrell! I really enjoyed watching him get it done as well! Best, Dan
Your a beast bud! Don’t have the balls or training to dive that deep I will stay under 160
Hey Peddy, I really like the 150'-160' as well. In the hot Summer months in this area, the fish are out deeper in cooler water, so that's where we go. And you're def right, extended range depths require lots and lots of training! Best, Dan
Nothing like having to work in a sand storm!
RP, it def was that! Small spot with a lot going on. He did well, could have gone sideways pretty easily! Best, Dan
You should do longer vids and commentary you could turn this channel into something amazing your a great spearfisherman and this channel and you have a lot of potential
Thanks JJB, I was playing around with the idea of maybe doing a minute or two of pre-dive stuff on the boat, maybe showing the spot on the sounder, talking about it (briefly) and maybe a minute of getting ready. I'll give it a shot asap and see how it goes. If you have any specific or additional advise, I'll def be up to listening. Thanks, Dan
At 245' it is obviously a tech dive. Some should be warned the profile is for very experienced divers... Plus at that depth bottom time makes for mighty quick video. Love it!!
Seamed to a bit off a hard dive that one A. cheer's.
Hey Paul, it was def a high effort dive. I thought he did a great job with it though. Glad you liked it! Best, Dan
Hanging onto a shaft going through a really big STRONG fish will wear you out fast . It was not easy to get the fish placed on the stringer .
I wish you guys would use a small braining knife to subdue your fish. Seems like it would save you some time.
FLP12, I occasionally will, never in the real deep stuff though. A couple of the guys use them on a regular basis. Best, Dan
wow nice spot
Hey FC, it sure was. I hope I get a chance to personally dive it some day. Like you said, really a nice spot! Best, Dan
BRASIL .mostrar o peixe no barco
He did this time , and you heard his ask for extra time to leave the fish alone for a bit so he could get them on film . Really nice big fish those were .
Spearfishing with oxygen tanks ?? What a hell is this ??? But is not allowed all this!!!!!
PE, huh? Spearfishing with Scuba is normal and legal in many parts of the world. Dan
Dan MacMahon I was not aware that somewhere is legal........I disapprove it totally!!!!!
I don’t know where is it, but in Spain is not legal, and if police catch go to the jail directly, this must be prohibited global world, not any value finishing like this, for me is ^ big Mather fucker^
Ravid, it's commercial spear fishing, which accounts for well less than 1% of the commercial bottom fish fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. We have a well managed fishery and fish populations are steady or growing. Dan
I think on a deep dive like that I would be doing PH's. .. more efficient, cleaner, qiuck.. bang bang, pu and go
TOD, you def could, I just really enjoy the free shafting part of it. I do know some guys who pretty much exclusively PH, but it just never was the way I wanted to go. But I do completely get what you're saying! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I agree I love free shafting as well spearing the whole experience I'm just thinking on a deep technical dive like that big fish not a whole lot of time to wrestle with the fish ph the way to go :) I think that's why you use powerheads on AJ's you get a missed shot on those guys bye-bye shaft
What a pair of good looking ladies
Voodoo, they sure were! When they broke the surface, I initially thought it was a big Black but quickly realized they were Gags! Great fish! Best, Dan
Wow..nice
Thanks Retzy! He def did a great job on those Gags! Best, Dan
Do you like blinding them alive? I have seen most European (Greek, Italian or Spanish) spear fishing folks carry a small knife that they stick into the head of fish caught. End of struggle.
Arijit, when you're diving in 80 meters, every second counts. Trying to pull and use a kill knife on two large Grouper is a lot easier said than done. I carry a kill knife and have used it on occasion, but never in that deep of water on two large fish like that. Dan
Just love this guy..Just love your channel ❤
Thanks GTK, much appreciated! Best, Dan
The viz was incredible, look like pure glass.
Hey Daniel, it was literally the calm before the storm as we had a TS and then a Hurricane roll through the Gulf the following week. Don't know what the viz is like out there now, but you're right, it was great that trip! Best, Dan
Dan MacMahon thanks Dan!
Strong gag..
Hey Van, they are that! Not too many fish stronger pound for pound than a big Gag! Thanks for watching, Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 cant wait to watching your next video.. 😁👍
Debería estar prohibido pescar con botella!!! 👎
Clope, thanks for watching, Dan
There is now way anyone using a snorkel can dive down 245 feet , and it takes a special breathing mix ( not oxygen ) to play in the deeper water . This is his job , and he gathers fish for a Commercial Supplier who sells FRESH FISH to bigger restaurants so there will be fish choices on the menu when you show up for dinner .
Nice editing at the end. Good cut!
Thanks CB, I realized that the diver probably cut off his camera at the surface so I grabbed mine and recorded the fish on the deck. Really glad a lot of you guys convinced me to do that! Best, Dan
You need to set up a PayPal account also
GTK, not to sound stupid, but why? Thanks, Dan
No scuba diving
Brian, hard to snorkel in 250" for bottom fish. Dan
Wow.
SB, yeah Ricky did a great job on those two fish, I was really impressed with that dive! Best, Dan
lol 45 to 50
MB, they were def a great pair of Gags...pretty impressive for that depth! Best, Dan
Title reminds me of my ex
Luke...oh lordy, I might should have rethought that title...lol...that is funny though! Best, Dan
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