When we do the boat once a year it maintains the shine and we don’t get the yellow. When we did the video we purposely let it got for two years to get really nasty. We charter and commercial fish so every year after the stone crab season is over we detail the entire boat. I’m very pleased with the product.

@ Thank you for the response. Will give it a try!!

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Thanks for the feedback! You are absolutely correct about the flags being a key indicator. I also like to mention the current because in our local marina the incoming and outgoing tide makes it extremely difficult for docking and we have so many docking accidents on a daily basis that people come and sit just to watch all the craziness. Hopefully some of the new boaters that use the marina can benefit from watching the video. Thank you for the continued support to the channel!! Much appreciated!!

That won’t work because the diameter of the braid versus the diameter of the mono is vastly different. The braid is 80lb and the leader mono is 250lb. The other issue with not using a wind on is that the connection between the braid and mono needs to go through the guides of the reel. The leader is 150ft long so you need to be able to continue reeling all the way to the fish. Thank you for the channel support! Much appreciated!

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Thank you for the support and thanks for watching!

You are very welcome! Make sure to check out the other Garmin videos on the channel. You can view them in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1csjdDH9EQ68BxKv2h2SXxr&si=Ka8OUV7kVLnhGIbU

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Thank you for the support. You are 100% correct. So many people i know have issues with their props and boat performance due to having the wrong size props on their boats. Too many people sea test the boat the way you described and then when they actually load it down, they get horrible performance and struggle to get on plane. I made this video to try and bring awareness to boaters on how to accurately test props on their boat. Hopefully the video can help boaters so they feel happy about their boating experience and boat performance.

I am really not sure what happened but the crab catches plummeted for everyone. I am hoping that the water was too cold and the bait did not decompose causing it not to give off a scent to attract the crab. We also use a lead that goes on the rope in Florida to keep the rope from floating to prevent boat props from running them over but unfortunately, if they drive right over the buoy they will cut it off. That happens a lot down here. In the shallow water i can retrieve the trap with a gaff hook but the ones in the deeper water it is almost impossible to get them without diving down to them.

thank you for the support! We also did not expect to have the trip that we had. We are currently working on building more traps to drop them and that is a major investment. In the next week or two we should be ready to drop them and we will record that process. We really need to have the crab catches go back up or it will be a major hit for us. We are still very hopeful. Let's see what this week does to the catch! thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Much appreciated!

Thank you very much! I made an entire series of Garmin videos that you might find useful. You can view them in the below playlist; kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1csjdDH9EQ68BxKv2h2SXxr&si=Vh0aovG99wabhhTI

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It sounds like "C" could be the right answer because it is worded to trick you. You will see questions like that in the final exam. The correct answer is to give a prolonged blast for 4-6 seconds not a short blast for 1 second. The purpose of that blast is to warn vessels that you are approaching.

Thank you and thanks for supporting the channel. I have an entire series on helpful Garmin tutorials that you can view in the below playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1csjdDH9EQ68BxKv2h2SXxr&si=b0H_J-lmJZIatdnl

Because the bright colors are easy to see. The dark color makes it harder for the poachers to stop the buoys. I get robbed a lot less with the dark color. My first year I had the buoys painted bright yellow and I got killed

THATS a great price for bait. Here in Miami it’s not easy to find cheap, consistent fish to use for bait. Fish is the best bait because the trap starts fishing instantly. With the pigs feet we have to wait until it starts decomposing before the trap starts to attract crab. I would love to have a steady supply of catfish for $0.50 a pound here!

@@pescatarianfishing ship up some stone crab claws lol i trade for catfish

I have traps as shallow as 4ft all the way up to 15ft. There are a lot of guys here that fish deeper but with a small boat like I have it becomes very difficult with the seas in the winter to fish deeper. They really don’t know too much about the stone crab habits. They are doing a tagging program in Florida to see how they move and they have tagged over 5,000 crabs but so far only less that 100 have been recaptured and almost all of them stayed very close to the original spot but there have been a few that traveled 5+ miles from the original spot. They are almost exclusively to Florida so they have to be here year round but we really don’t know for sure their exact habits. Hopefully in the next few years the tagging program can help shed some light on that.

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You are allowed to take both claws as long as they are legal size.

That is a 600w transducer which may make it difficult to see bait and fish in very deep water but I would try to use the shift feature to see if you can mark fish and bait deep. The shift feature only focuses on the water column section that you select. I made a video on that feature. You can see it with the below link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWbLdIOobLOYpNUsi=_NGT1bvWkgs37-Q6

I’m glad you found the video helpful and thanks for the support!

Thank you! Much appreciated! 🙏

Thank you for the support, I appreciate it!

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Hello. I am running an in hull R111 2Kw transducer on a GSD26 sounder module. The GSD26 has been deleted by Garmin and they replaced it with the GSD28. The below video shows my complete set up along with the new replacements from Garmin and the compatible units for a retrofit without having to purchase a new complete system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep_KfI2Fp7hpq9Esi=IbNZiwnhYdqS2oTM

@@pescatarianfishing Thanks. I find your videos to be very informative.

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The cat food that I use is a brand called “Friskies” which has a flip top lid. I pop the lid open and leave a little hole for the scent to come out and I drop it in the bottom of the trap with the pigs feet and I also use cowhide in the bait cup

Are you located in Miami?

@@pescatarianfishing Yes!

The below place is where all the commercial fishermen buy their gear. They will take great care of you and they have everything you need to get started. I would also recommend that you view this video so you fully understand the regulations and what you need to do to ensure you don’t get in trouble with FWC. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ2xmIxvh66GatUsi=Dwwww8-nJDrE3XOr This video shows you how to build the traps and install the escape rings and bait cups. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5qklmOno96mqbMsi=o63BEIPCX5EQCIJM Here is the address to Atlantic & Gulf: 7000 NW 74th Avenue Miami, Fl 33166

@@pescatarianfishing you rock! Thank you!

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Thanks for the support! Be sure to check out the other videos in the Garmin playlist. The playlist has a lot of instructional Garmin videos. kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1csjdDH9EQ68BxKv2h2SXxr&si=6PyAsde8G_hs7WyD

Thank you! I made one video for each rule. You can view them in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1fIvcfzDsD5mHEJ8PE_bnjC&si=4cemLyTXj1phR32H

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Muchas gracias!! Te deseo lo mejor en el 2025 y muchas gracias por el apoyo al canal!!

Thank you very much! I am happy to hear you found it useful. Thank you for the channel support, much appreciated!

You're welcome! Thank you for support the channel!

Thank you very much and I appreciate the support to the channel!

That is so sad that on top of taking your crab, they would go as low as taking the bait out of your trap. It is a shame what we have to do because of people poaching the traps!

Thank you for the support, and I like the idea, that’s a good one!

I also add zip ties on the traps to determine if some of the neighbors out there are stealing from them. I also keep a log of each trap and the catch rate and if it was robbed because I noticed that I had some traps which were always getting robbed, a couple always in the same line and what I realized is that some weekend warrior programed them in their GPS and was coming out to take the crab. Right away when that happens I move them. It is a shame it is so wide spread of an issue with people taking the lobster and crabs out of the traps. Thanks for watching and thanks for supporting the channel!

Yes! The baby talk comes out when you’re happy and excited! LOL.

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That is correct, the auto guidance will avoid land and will route you through water deep enough so that you do not run aground.

That is correct, the auto guidance will avoid land and will route you through water deep enough so that you do not run aground.

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I used Mariners and it was great. You can study at your own pace and complete all the training and you take the final exam online with them. There are strict requirements for the final exam where you are recorded and have to show that you are in a room with no notes and by yourself but it was a very good experience. Below is the link to their site: marinerslearningsystem.com/collections/recommended-courses/products/captains-license-oupv-six-pack The maritime rules can be a little confusing but if you check out my playlist I made a video for every rule. Below is the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLyBi_6HF-i1fIvcfzDsD5mHEJ8PE_bnjC&si=kV2uZPEEIwamACBb Good luck!

The flares that go in the flare gun are bright orange and look like a 12 gauge slug but they are plastic.

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Thank you very much. My love and passion for the ocean has come from my childhood being on the ocean with my dad and my grandfather. Now I get to pass that on to my children. Today we have an excellent weather day and I’m actually getting ready to head back out with my dad. It is very special for me to share these days with him and commercial fish in the same area where he started with his dad.

Thanks, Scott! We really appreciate your kind words, Merry Christmas!