A World of Commercial Fishing That Very Few People Know Exists | Part 2

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In a world of commercial fishing that is so unknown to most of us, I couldn't find any in depth videos on what it's really like working on a king mackerel gill netting boat. I was given the opportunity to film EVERYTHING and share with you the reality of what it's like catching tens of thousands of pounds of king mackerel in a highly regulated and sustainable fishery.
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[@ScottGerke]

In case you didn't make it to the end of the video, my full time job is DJ'ing events. It's what I've been doing since I was a kid and have been full time for 13 years. I have this idea that if I could get hired to DJ a party that you or someone you know is hosting, I could stick around for a few days and also film a Once A Stranger episode. Maybe you could also help me find a story to tell 🤷‍♂ I am set up to travel with my gear and I just got back from DJ'ing a friends wedding in Guatemala, so international travel is OK with me as well. Let me know what you think and below is all my DJ socials to get a better understanding of how I work. Together, let's host a killer party! Website: www.visualizeent.com KZbin: www.youtube.com/@VisualizeInc Facebook: facebook.com/visualize.entertainment Instagram: instagram.com/visualizeent

[@elitrav8481]

What type of boat is that

[@bradleytenderholt5135]

Why only bring the fish in at night?

[@ScottGerke]

@@bradleytenderholt5135 at dark, they cannot see the net and will try to swim out and stick. There are tricks to doing it during the day, but from I've learned, night time is the more preferred way.

[@danwoodward3786]

First time watching. You seem to be a great guy. Wish you luck on all your adventures. I stir mackerel fishing North Carolina with Gill nets around Hatteras and Ocracoke inlets love doing that for a living

[@tronicevil]

Try sport fishing in California!

[@KenJohnsonUSA]

I stumbled upon you channel by accident and love every bit of it! I'm a mediator by profession, so I don't get to tell stories of people since I operate under a veil of confidentiality. You're doing what I wish I could do...showing people and hidden truths. Keep up tye good work!

[@brianquilty687]

Well you certainly did not disappoint. This was just as good as the first video. I now have a great amount of respect for those fellows who make a living on the water.

[@ScottGerke]

Awesome to hear! 😊

[@peterhones3594]

I had a mate in Harvey bay Australia he was a scallop trawler owner, I went out on a week long trip once and realised how hard it is on the sea to make a living it’s not a job but a way of life ,unfortunately a cyclone was heading for Harvey bay several months later and he didn’t want to be in the harbour when it hit,so he sailed into the the storm and him and his trawler were lost in the storm all others on board were recovered but Tony was never found ,so enjoy your seafood as some pay the ultimate price for us to do so

[@joshuacox1559]

Wait…… he was literally the only one to sail into the storm and was never found…… but everyone else was just hanging out at home and was fine? Lol sounds like your buddy made some pretty bad choices.

[@michaelwaddell9461]

I know a few lost to the sea. Wrote a pretty good called" Quiet Bay". " I fish the oceans, don't farm the dirt. In the summer and the winter, I do that work. Climbing those 20 foot mountains, each and every day. And think about when I'll see, my quiet quiet bay."

[@shrimp8004]

​@@joshuacox1559got a 100 ft trawler that i wood be off shore riding storms hurricanes out first an only time i didn't when tide surge went down sat it on 3 pilens right though the bottom 250.000 dollars gone then again I cought many green backs fishing Stroms

[@TrueDEATH-ii1kc]

​@joshuacox1559 He said all others on board were found so I don't think he was the only one who went out there

[@mikehawk7294]

Do all the popular fisheries. I would love to watch. Crab season is ending why don't you do some grouper fishing? Start on a bandit boat and then do the long line next. Come October get on a stone crab boat and show these people what real work is like. Please and thank you.

[@stevemacdaddy9909]

Back in the 90's when I was a teenager I worked for Buck and Dewey Destin. Destin bait company. I started on a small boat before graduating to the bigger net boats. We were only allowed 500 pounds of Spanish mackerel per boat back then. We caught 3/4 of a million pounds of lady fish once. So much that we called the competition to come get fish from Panama City. I later ended up working on a crab ship in the Bering sea. I was on Nick Mcglashin's dads boat when Nick was a teenager. RIP Nick

[@11bravo18]

Great story. 🇺🇸💪🏻

[@stevemacdaddy9909]

@@11bravo18 I once had to dive into a closed net full of cigar minnows mixed with herring to lift the lead line and release a big sea turtle. To many tails to remember.

[@OfficeLinebacker-FJB]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Nothing like working and having fun with a good crew of people.

[@ScottGerke]

it was pretty awesome to be a part of and to witness such great camaraderie :)

[@KPVFarmer]

I’m very surprised at just how few bycatch are caught along with their targeted fish! Lots of science, engineering, and expertise from the fishermen involved in making that possible. Thanks for sharing this fishery, and to the Captain and crew that let you do your thing! Well done!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@camcambambam5128]

What an enjoyable couple of videos to watch

[@gdholbrook]

Dude, really enjoyed watching both episodes. Amazing footage and authenticity.

[@thebackyardbear]

We gill netted mullet in the 70s. We did it the same way, on a smaller scale. We had a hand built wooden boat with 300 yards of net. We would circle an active school, and then beat the water to scare them into the nets. We then hand hauled the net back into the boat, removing the fish as we went. It was common to catch 600-800lbs of fish... sometimes more... in one strike. We would then process and ice the fish, distributing them among the community back home. Times were different back then.

[@WhispersOnLy]

This part 2 definitely reminded me to subscribe, I'll be keeping up 👍🏿. Loving the positivity and dynamic content 👏🏿💯. Big Thank you from South Florida 🗿⚡

[@ScottGerke]

Allll-right, that puts a big 'ol smile on my face! Thanks for stopping by to share that with me! 😁🙌

[@paulmesser7848]

Thank you I totally enjoyed your time onboard.

[@banchachantrathai6885]

Thanks for showing me this beautiful world.

[@miclainfrancis7748]

Such an incredible experience!!

[@ScottGerke]

Ohhhh yea

[@markthehunter32]

Dang man, excellent ! I started with episode 1 and just finished episode 2. Subscribed during the middle of episode 1. You are amazing! You make the discovery channel look like dirt!

[@ScottGerke]

Wowzers, now that's an awesome compliment! This was such an eye opening experience, huh? I'm glad you enjoyed watching it all and thanks for subscribing!

[@garyvee6023]

How awesome is it that the pro's work with the amateurs. 🥰

[@kellyhill4410]

What an awesome & thrilling experience ! Thank you for making this video and sharing your experience with us. 🤜🌟🤛🐟🐬🐠

[@ScottGerke]

you are very welcome, Kelly!

[@DeanSchumacher]

What a great video I never knew about netting kings I have been king fishing in north Florida where I live off Jacksonville FL for 30yrs it's a fun time to catch a smoker 50lb+ king thanks for the wonderful video😊😊

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks, Dean! Did you ever compete in the Jacksonville Kingfish tourney? Your 50 pounder would have won you a great deal of $$$!

[@DeanSchumacher]

@@ScottGerke I have been in a few of them when my father was alive we fished in 96-08 times best place was like 13 and 18 never could catch a big one during tournament always before or after lol that's fishing I love it.

[@ScottGerke]

@@DeanSchumacher ahhh man, that's what always happens! I'm glad you had all of those wonderful years fishing with your father :)

[@OutlierConcepts]

Low key wholesome that they wanted you to keep coming out with them lol

[@ScottGerke]

haha, a term of endearment I guess

[@larrylund2682]

I played HS basketball against a local town who had a "Gerke" on their squad. He was a tough player but, we were nearly even on stat lines. Unique name. In over 50 years this is the first time I saw the name anywhere. Really great camera work. You look familiar with shoveling ice. We did a lot of that in Minnesota.

[@ScottGerke]

When my Gerke ancestors made their way to the US, they ended up settling in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. So, there's a good chance I'm somehow related to the Gerke you know! Though, this island boy only shovels ice to put in a cooler haha

[@kenmcdaniel2134]

Well done! Good luck on your chose career and epic videos!...

[@ThouguohT]

10:21 this is why they keep catching fish. They have a good understanding of giving back to the world.

[@haroldrogers6566]

Great video. Watched 1 & 2. Great job Scott.

[@ScottGerke]

Awesome, thanks Harold!

[@jimneuenfeldt6521]

Great job on the video’s! Thanks for giving us a peak at a way of life that we didn’t know about!😊

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks a bunch and cheers to learning something new! 🍻

[@tonyhill2935]

I loved this dude! Great job

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Awesome! Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry

[@zzach6146]

Awesome video!!! I love what your doing!!

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks for stopping by and sharing that with me!

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

19,700 lbs of mackerel would be worth approximately **$79,097** at the average price.

[@alexisjohnclarete6748]

This is such a great story or documentary I should say, I know we will expecting more great videos from you sir😊..thank you from Philippines

[@patrickedwards1211]

Hard working crew with great camaraderie! Great video!👍🌊🦈

[@ScottGerke]

Right?! Thanks Patrick.

[@suzannebastin9030]

This series is so cool! Thanks

[@richardbartley2584]

Scott, after watching this and the part one of this video, I just had to subscribe. You really did do that topic justice!

[@visnuexe]

What an interesting concept for doing videos! I can think of a couple of places your services might be needed. I will speak to the owners when I can. Fun video. You really had an exciting adventure!

[@mikebengyak199]

Thanks!

[@kennethprice5628]

Awesome documentary, brings back memories long lining in th Gulf out ou Texas

[@371stone]

Its good to see fishermen fish responsibly. 👍👍

[@sungcha3563]

Great job on this series. I really enjoyed the content. Had to subscribe to your channel

[@ScottGerke]

Woo hoo, glad you’ve been enjoying it! Welcome aboard 🫡

[@thublit]

Great concept, well done video, wish ya'll coulda slayed em:)

[@ScottGerke]

thank you :) lots of hard work for no guarantee pay

[@tronicevil]

Awesome series!

[@TxVet1027]

Good job. Both videos.

[@bhepp344]

Love your videos thanks! Try to DJ at garden or Eden sometimes. I feel it’s lacking at times. Keep the energy high and the dance floor bumpin!

[@ScottGerke]

ha, funny you say that cause I was their resident DJ for about a year and hot diggity was it one of the wildest experiences I've ever had as a DJ! I know it can be hit or miss, but I did leave some DJs with some pointers (pun intended 🤣) Glad to hear you've enjoy my videos and thanks for stopping by!

[@bhepp344]

@@ScottGerke haha that’s awesome! Boy do you have a ton of amazing experiences! Good for you!

[@ScottGerke]

@@bhepp344 you just brought me back to a memory at the Garden of leading a conga line full of naked people while playing my trombone. You got me cracking up over here!

[@trecederosa8005]

I searched for the second part because that Man ORDERED u to go withh em🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♂️ i love this video

[@ScottGerke]

Haha, that was a complete shock!! I’m glad the camera was rolling at that time.

[@neilyakuza6595]

That was great! Thanks for sharing! Subscribed!

[@ScottGerke]

Woo hoo! Thanks for stopping by :)

[@rkmrbig]

Good Job. Keep up the good work. take care

[@williamhughes5197]

I know a few of these guys. I fished out of Stock island lobster with Captain Lynn Rennick on the Pamela L. We were docked close to the Gloria Gene Billy Gibson owned. The Blue Jillion with Captain Steve Kerns and The Yevette Shorty Cassada Captain. Lots of great memories had and an experience of a lifetime. #butchie Beason,# six toes,#Lenny ,lumpy,Mullet Big Joe Edwards, Jerry Montague,Pete Henning and so many more.

[@11bravo18]

I'm on a boat at Stock Island now. Used to live on Front St across from Carter Seafood.

[@bubba8554]

i grew up in the middle keys marathon to be exact been there done that in the 70s and 80s 50k plus was not uncommon what a great life

[@davewylie654]

Cant believe you guys didnt throw that dude in the drink right in front of Fishbusters in that clean water 😂

[@kenmunn4421]

Great work man….🎶😎

[@RageAgainstTheMachine.]

I'm amazed the fish don't end up totally 'Black n Blue' (bruised) from being thrown around everywhere. I know the Japanese market buyers would reject the whole catch if they saw that. No one likes bruised fish. Just sayn Thanks Scott for another awesome video.

[@jamesswanson7213]

I subscribed purely out of your time you put into gathering your footage.

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks for noticing James! Somehow I managed to create a 30min video with probably 40hrs worth of footage 😵‍💫

[@monlin9429]

I love this video ❤❤

[@MarkSc1]

Cool video, video content concept Good luck

[@davycrockett3230]

You did a good job.

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks a bunch :)

[@Lou.B]

Thanks for the fun, interesting films! New subscriber!

[@ScottGerke]

Awesome!!! 🙌

[@dcummings7253]

Sockeye Salmon gill netting in Bristol Bay Alaska also has no bycatch.

[@stuart9587]

TThese videos are so cool keep going!!!~

[@ScottGerke]

thanks Stuart!

[@snxxpy57]

Amazing content!

[@ScottGerke]

Appreciate it!

[@LanikaiKanahele]

Come to Kauai hawaii and film the akule fishermen’s that do the same with akule which in English is called big eye mackerel. A lil different we close the purse with tanks underwater

[@ScottGerke]

I would love to! Can you send me an email with any contacts you may have in that industry? www.scottcgerke.com/contact Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

[@BitMe73]

Really enjoyed seeing you and KW, got my thinking cap on !!!!!

[@ScottGerke]

Don't think too hard haha 🤯

[@scottymckibban2660]

Port Townsend Washington is having an event called the wooden boat festival

[@Intuitivelogicalintrovert]

Amazing teamwork feeding the community. 😊

[@prez443]

Great stuff.. subscribed and will definitely be back. Thanks for the content.

[@petergarbutt9521]

AS I HAVE SAID PREVIOUSLY, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY ITS NOT MANDATORY, AS IT IS IN THE UK COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY, THAT THESE USA FISHERMEN DO NOT HAVE TO WEAR A P.F.D. ON THE BOAT... EXTREAMLY HARD, MOST DANGEROUS WORK, WITH LONG HOURS... PLEASE SCOTT, INVEST IN A P.F.D. EXCELLENT VIDEO, STAY SAFE

[@brextenbenson1]

My guess is they don't worry about it, because they only fish in calm seas, and the water is warm enough that they can swim for hours, I fish in Alaska, where after a few minutes in the water, most people aren't able to swim because they get too cold, and it's almost always rough water, and though we're not required to where pfds, most of us do.

[@Jwt7912]

Great Video

[@11bravo18]

That fish house could be Charles Carters place on Stock Island/Key West. I dont know who the present owner is if thats the spot. If so, I lived across Front Street from that property. Before Florida banned gill nets and before NOAA quotas that place was going full tilt around the clock. Semi trucks running up and down the street day and night. 19 80s and early 90s. Anybody remember the "Eddie Boy"?????

[@ScottGerke]

That fish house is called Fish Busterz. Sounds like a wild time back then!

[@barbarabeagley6650]

Dude, how about a video of them crabbing? I would watch that!

[@ScottGerke]

Stone crabbing? I've spoken with a commercial guy who has the most traps in Florida and hoping to do that video with him some point in the future. Hopefully it'll all work out and you'll get a KZbin notification about it! 🤞

[@banchachantrathai6885]

Thanks

[@ScottGerke]

I appreciate the super thanks!

[@flounderwetspot8524]

Come up to NJ and come scalloping

[@ScottGerke]

scalloping is on the list!

[@kennethprice5628]

This is so much more sustainable than shrimping, which tears up the bottom, catches all in its path and 95% is by catch, which dies...I hated it, only did one trip, Rockport, Texas

[@shrimp8004]

U need to stick to dj ing weddings if we tore the bottom up are nets wood be tore up an we wouldn't catch nothing by catch goes back n the food chain as a ower operator100 ft for33 yrs before you go running us down know what the fuck your talking about Galveston Texas we no how to catch what were out there for makes no sense to catch shit don't make us money thanks for understanding 🦐✌️😜

[@PeterEdwards-vd3hc]

😢

[@BryantWheat]

If you find yourself in Mobile Alabama for an event, and the shrimping season is open. You are more than welcome to come take a ride with us one day and see what single trawling in the Bay is like.

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks a bunch, Bryant! I'll make a note of the invitation. Can you please email me your info? www.scottcgerke.com/contact

[@BryantWheat]

@@ScottGerke just sent you my info friend! I hope to have you aboard the Miss Caylee one day! Oldest working trawler in Alabama, built in 1942 in Biloxi Mississippi. That boat has forgotten more about shrimping than I'll ever learn! Take care and we will see you soon!

[@ScottGerke]

@@BryantWheat I got the email and will respond, thanks!

[@jay68521]

What about come to the philippines and experience d life of a soundcrew, it might be fun

[@LeeX12]

I'm curious about the boat Specs Sure as hell could make a good Diamant boat.

[@ScottGerke]

That is one thing we never touched on. Though, I know it's an 8cyl diesel.

[@rickylee6129]

Good Video 😊. New Subscriber 👌 👍 😎.

[@ScottGerke]

Heyyyy Ricky 🙌

[@RickySmartt]

I really wanna know what the boss makes on a haul like this

[@incubatork]

Really enjoyed these 2 videos being a retired fisherman too. I like to see other forms of fishing, trawling, seine netting, longlining and crab pots, but what really pi*ed me off was when you said the reason why they could not fish the weekends due to the ministry not working weekends to control the fishery, that is incredible, lazy sons of bit**es

[@mikehurtle]

Me and my daughter want to do that or at least do what you did to help out on a boat. 👊

[@ScottGerke]

that would be an experience of a lifetime!

[@shavedmonkey9821]

did they measure every fish and throw back the small ones like we have to?

[@realfaceofmumbai]

I would like to work on fishing boat

[@daryn2826]

Anyone know what type of boat this is? Or who builds them?

[@yugimuto5599]

Nice

[@gregdouglas5405]

Your nets are tended.I understand.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Those arent legal on a Florida fishing license but the Asian Market sells them

[@ScottGerke]

Yes, it’s illegal in Florida due to the net ban. This fishery operates in US federal waters and is also a US federal license.

[@hawk7825]

I say again, no other fish swim with these predators. Nobody will ask anyone to go hang out with someone on solitary confinement.

[@larry3311]

Fast and deadly

[@josephdaughtry1371]

Im thinking you should have explained how the net is pursed. It's an important step in the process. Good job though.

[@ScottGerke]

Thanks, Joseph 🙏 In a separate comment, would you mind explaining that for anyone looking to understand that better?

[@mikehawk7294]

​@@ScottGerke crickets...

[@jakemccarrey]

Let’s recap: Roughly 650,000 (ish) pounds of quota allotted for the season market. Divided by 14 licenses = 46,500 (ish) pounds per license. Trip 1: 19,500 pounds Trip 2: 0 pounds Trip 3: 7,500 pounds Trip 4: 2,300 pounds Total weight: (call it) 30,000 pounds harvested king mackerel. Quota divided equally amongst 14 licenses: 46,500 (ish) pounds. Daily operating expenses extrapolated from the lobster video: $1,300 Times 4= $5,200 loss in daily operating costs. 30,000 pounds divided by equal share of 14 licenses at 46,500 pounds of quota: 64.5% of quota potential per license. Other boats (or at least 1 other boat) harvested (according to dialogue from this video) 100,000+ pounds of the quota. OR… over 200% of quota market share between 14 licenses. There’s your markets winner. Fishing is risky RISKY business.

[@110welding]

What model is your Drone, it was not listed in your gear list.

[@davidbuddcmt]

Looks like a DJI Mavic Pro

[@ALABOTTLES]

👍👍👍

[@garyolsen5790]

You should go crabbing with those guys since you already have a relationship with them.

[@ScottGerke]

That'd a great vid, but thinking of crabbing with another guy who has the largest amount of traps in Florida. I did do a lobster one with this crew though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGqopqZ6o5uFebs

[@paisody]

Now to fish in hawaii🤙🏼

[@ScottGerke]

I would love that! Time to start saving up!

[@dennislilley5562]

This is a good way of fishing the real problem is Bottom trawlers They destroy the sea floor and take everything Dolphins and all

[@stephensonwilfred6654]

Steven from Abu Dhabi.

[@ScottGerke]

👋!

[@andrewomalley2688]

So why a purse gillnet rather than just a normal purse seine? Why wait several hours to pull the net in?

[@angelfernandezmarques]

En España,si se mete una lancha ,en el cerco ,del aparejo ....los comen ..no sé si saldrían vivos de hay ....saludos y suerte ....

[@georgeparrault9945]

Seam Like Descent Folks, Wasn’t a Lot of Drama, as I’ve seen on Other Fishing Shows.

[@ScottGerke]

and very patient with me while asking all sorts of questions. Kind group of guys for sure.

[@richardrivera4448]

Hello

[@lunardozamzam6001]

I wish to find job as a fisher man

[@KennethKempka-xg1jk]

How much a lb ?

[@secularthinker]

Np with gill net DRAG net the size of a city are the problem

[@treyivey5431]

How much did they deck hands make

[@ScottGerke]

Not sure what the final payout was, but it's based on the amount of fish they catch. Because this one was considered a small catch, not as good as past years. Once the boat expenses are paid for, each crew member gets a percentage of what's left over depending on their ranking.