Battlewagons in the Blackness / White Marlin Open / ZipZapPOWER

[@vikingnj6731]

The shots with the lightning in the background are just amazing!

[@ZipZapPower]

very cool indeed, happy you noticed that!

[@theoohler4749]

All Rafted-Up at the Sea Buoy waiting for the Tourney Officials to come over the radio and begin the day! Great, great footage! TY!

[@subpoppy1]

always good to see a Bertram 31 going offshore with the heavy hitters. great little boat

[@jameseast8510]

Out of all your great videos this might be my favorite

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks, it was a fun one to film and edit, I had not seen such a parade like this in the early hours.

[@cameltube-vk7el]

Cool, nice change of view/ perspective ZipZap

[@Adippen]

Awesome footage. The silence with just the sound of the waves puts us right there at that time of the morning. Serious business.

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks. Happy to take you there

[@65MK]

Those boats look too cool in the dark and the lights shining like that! Great video!

[@ZipZapPower]

thanks, definitely a unique view of the boats, the lights are spectacular, but soooo early in the morning

[@db7819z]

Dude this is one of the coolest videos i've ever seen... so awesome I want to be on one.

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks! Maybe Next year..

[@ZipZapPower]

The Early Bird gets the Marlin. No factoids in this one, i found them to be distracting over the black background, and had a lot of trouble identifying many of the boats anyway

[@mrmd8819]

Dedicated! Thx. No factoids 🤙

[@handa_mitsuru]

I can seen open first day. Thank you Zip Zap Power! from Japan🇯🇵

[@ZipZapPower]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@deckert618]

You've gone to a whole nother level here, buddy Noice!

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks buddy, gotta keep it fresh and tasty

[@softballbryan]

It’s a slow, steady line of boats but there’s a ton of excitement, anticipation and preparation in every boat!

[@longpoint17]

A parade of my favorite style of boat. So awesome! Plus the lightning? Totally sweet. Thanks for filming in the middle of the night to capture this footage.

[@ZipZapPower]

Youre welcome!

[@65MK]

I love watching the big sport fisherman boats!

[@theoohler4749]

Love the "BATTLE WAGONS" parade at the WMO! Probably the best and most underrated sporting event out there.

[@johnmurray9023]

I went out on a Hatteras fishing. . I highly recommend going out on one like these. Makes my 25 footer feel like a raft.

[@surfstarcc1]

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of boats!!!! 😁

[@littledeel]

ChrisCo yep.... what a joke

[@surfstarcc1]

@@littledeel I feel so inadequate now when I fish from my 22' Mako. 🤣🤣

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

WOW !....epic yet surreal.

[@ZipZapPower]

thanks, some of the best images i've caught. working on the sunrise edition, should be good.

[@ClubDoobie]

The dedication is real

[@ZipZapPower]

You know it.

[@dannyt9067]

Some facts about the tournament...They are allowed to go 100 miles out from the ocean city inlet in any direction. 8:30am-3:30pm are when the lines can be in the water. The Capt and crew must take a polygraph for any prize money awarded. In 2016 the boat that caught the heaviest white marlin was disqualified and lost $2.8 million in prize money because they all failed the polygraph. It went to federal court and the judge ruled in favor of the tournament.

[@huntingaddictionoutdoors8591]

I work on the boat at 9:09 that lightning was crazy. The boat is called the C-Boys. It's a 57 foot dean Johnson

[@genekelley7579]

I’m waiting to see Admiral Halsey on the bridge of one of the “battle wagons”, out chasing the Japanese, in Battle Guadalcanal👍. Great Video...Erie and Ominous😁.

[@UNCRLS]

Parade of beauty!

[@jpford1977]

been waiting on this! never gets old! thanks!

[@ZipZapPower]

Youre welcome! More coming!

[@robertg.9964]

Gliding thru black ink. Nice!

[@robertstark9454]

This very meaningful work, excellant camera work, the whole thing really works.

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks!

[@eugeneprofanato9223]

Love this & the Bertram 31 at 5:08!!

[@alltree78]

Some of the best qualoty made sport fishing boats in the world, built in NC. Love those custom carolona built boats!

[@ZipZapPower]

Yep! I wish I had a better grasp on all the makes of sportfishers, I would have put labels on them, but as it is, I could only id about 30%... basically only the Vikings..

[@BroadBillHunter]

all of these sportfishes go so hardddd

[@tomsreviews238]

Love the 31' Bertram

[@holden2lt]

Wow I fish @ 5AM but three thats early nice shots with lightning spot lights probably blinded you!

[@jrogers7628]

That was impressive..reminds me of the cobia tournament here in Destin. People are out of the east pass before the sun peaks over the horizon.

[@ZipZapPower]

How far out do they have to run to get on the fish?

[@jrogers7628]

Cobia are near the surf, so 100 yds off the beach. Snapper and grouper you go about 2-3 miles offshore. That's why Destin has been named the luckiest fishing village.

[@ZipZapPower]

Lol, 100 yards, shows hiw much i know about fishing!

[@alexthetic]

Perfect for bedtime watching 😂

[@ostreds]

@1:03..all those people are watching @ 3:45am? wow.

[@ZipZapPower]

Yes, blew my mind when i rolled up, normally its just me out there! The bulk of crowd gets there that early and more people roll up later, i think the shot in the vid was around first light, when i could get a clean image, around 5am.

[@dannyt9067]

This tournament is a huge event for the town of ocean city. They’ve been doing it for 46 years. It’s like tradition. Many people plan their summer vacation around that week.

[@chrish5096]

ostreds yea it’s a big deal here

[@ChallengeTheBuild]

W.M.O. 2019...Lets go....I was waiting for more of this video....Thanks ZipZap

[@ZipZapPower]

Youre welcome, got more coming.!

[@thegreek8962]

What an awesome vid.. Out did yourself ~ Kudos m8

[@ZipZapPower]

thanks, happy you like, more coming!

[@petergerkens6045]

Serious fishermen!! So many and so early!! :DD

[@tomizbicki8986]

That was cool! Thanks

[@ZipZapPower]

Youre welcome!

[@Puzzoozoo]

Dude in the stern at 6:05 was enjoying a [well earned] beer.

[@chrish5096]

Puzzoozoo most likely coffee

[@hottubz1965]

Unique vid!

[@ZipZapPower]

yep! gotta keep it fresh

[@smallblocksadventures6008]

Big sportfish. ( Viking / ocean yaght) & go fast cigarette/ apache are my fav

[@draxosplace4845]

Some of the big ones have 2 sets of Radar, those must have huge electronic and Nav screens.

[@vincentsmyth3588]

Beautiful

[@cameltube-vk7el]

MAn at night the big issue would be other boats, IDK how many launch together there but ya. And a lot of the wheel house's were pretty bright & lit up, I hated any light at the wheel

[@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347]

Thanks ZAP! Noticed not one of the big Battle Wagons had bow lights, must not be required over certain length?

[@ZipZapPower]

I think the light is required over 50 meters?

[@Fiberglasser03]

Are you thinking a forward masthead light or navigation lights? Navigation lights are not required to be at the bow of the boat. And zipzap is correct, a forward masthead light is not required on boats less than 50 meters. There is no such lights called bow lights.

[@Johnonayacht]

I have never seen so many guys using spotlights to passage a channel. This is why you practice using your radar in good weather so you can read the screen.

[@Dan_C604]

john Handfield that called my attention too. I tend to believe they aren’t good at radar reading and think more as if they’ were driving a car... just my guess.

[@dannyt9067]

They use the spotlights to see the waves. This video is filmed at the mouth of an inlet heading out to the ocean and it can get very rough depending on winds, current, tide.

[@Johnonayacht]

Danny T inexperienced captains do that!

[@dannyt9067]

john Handfield I’ve been on a charter boat going thru this inlet in the dark and have seen waves break over the bow of a 58 ft boat. Many of the captains operating these boat are from other places (NJ, NC, FL etc..) and don’t have “local knowledge” of this inlet.

[@leisurexs2844]

Sportfisherman heaven

[@AquaMarine1000]

That hurricane brewing might chase them back.

[@tobyduvall74]

Hey ZipZap I was looking for a fishing boat by the name `` CUTTING EDGE ''. I dont know the model but it was a big boy with 16's. I saw it down in the Virgin Islands where am I at about 12 years ago

[@ZipZapPower]

I bet it's gone through a name change? I haven't seen any with that name

[@Boris_printmaker]

sweet'baby'jesus this is an awesome video

[@ZipZapPower]

Thanks!

[@slida65]

The 31 Bertram like a boss in with the luxury giants. If you notice everyone is sleeping on the big lush boys but on the 31 everyone's on deck.

[@carlyletitus]

Where have you been? No videos of the hurricanes.....

[@ZipZapPower]

Been in napa, ca

[@Johnonayacht]

The guys with spotlights are the guys you seen on a clear day without the radar on. They don’t practice enough to feel comfortable using it in the dark

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Coming in much better. Than going out

[@michaelbusa88]

5:10 Bertram 31

[@rayosteen4339]

whats better for light inside the boat? red blue or white?? and the advantage or disadvantage of each?? im trying to figure out what set up i want to go with for my boat.

[@semajniffirg230]

Red is actually best it doesnt mess with your night vision. It just doesnt look as cool.

[@rayosteen4339]

@@semajniffirg230 tru that makes sense. Thanks

[@jimminyxmas]

The early worm catches the fish

[@richardwelkiv8325]

You know I wait for these videos . But without anything in the background to give these boats some perspective they almost look like toys . Still watching though .

[@Dan_C604]

Spotlights everywhere! Why?? Not sure what they expect to see. Radar is the way to go in darkness, spotlights are of very little use unless there is a reason in Florida for that?

[@chrisjordan6485]

It looks cool.

[@chrisjordan6485]

Starting to see LED light bars also.

[@chrisjordan6485]

We always used to turn on all our lights so our family and friends in the crowd could see us.

[@ZipZapPower]

lol, it does, that's why its in the feature image

[@Dan_C604]

Chris Jordan OK, fair enough. I was intrigued as the search lights aren’t used for navigation purposes except for searching (or fishing trawlers).

[@deckert618]

9:15 when the lightning flashes

[@jpford1977]

this must have been wednesday morning. roughest morning I think....

[@itsbobio]

This looks like the Fourth of July

[@billhertz7839]

Where is this?

[@ZipZapPower]

Ocean city, maryland, usa

[@billhertz7839]

@@ZipZapPower Thank you.

[@chrish5096]

Elevation Station the white marlin capital of the world

[@carson6461]

banger

[@brianszeles4518]

easiest way to piss off an experienced captain: blast your spot light and ruin his night vision 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@johnnyr3903]

The boats look like models. They don't look real at night.

[@WhiteGangster400]

If you ain't spinnin you ain't winnin

[@WDunkin]

were there any cats fishing during the tournament?

[@ZipZapPower]

I saw maybe 2.

[@punishthewicked5845]

Huh ? Staying out and Fishing at night allowed in tourney ? I forget the rules but I know only 3 of the five days are allowed to be entered at scales

[@boldibbb]

So many people with waay more money than me

[@chrish5096]

brian boldi a lot of these guys their boat is their business and it’s all they can do to make ends meet.

[@rski1036]

Nearly all probably 90% financed so the real owners are the lenders.

[@MrHubris1]

Battle wagons.......Funny! 🙄

[@lttruck2973]

Nothing like corporate tax write offs for some...........

[@ZipZapPower]

You know it

[@semajniffirg230]

Still have to make the money to have the write off lol

[@lttruck2973]

@@semajniffirg230 They did already. The question is how? Maybe they sold the cure for cancer. That's just about the only reason that would justify that income. Anything else...they fuc%ed over a shit load of people.

[@chrish5096]

LtTruck29 someone’s mad

[@lttruck2973]

@@chrish5096 Someone is real.....

[@Denis-fp7ku]

I bought a million dollar boat to kill fish. Does that make sense? Yup...it kind of does.

[@genekelley7579]

I’m waiting to see Admiral Halsey on the bridge of one of the “battle wagons”, out chasing the Japanese, in Battle Guadalcanal👍. Great Video...Erie and Ominous😁.