Gag Ledge

Spear Fishing, Commercial Spear Fishing, Scuba Diving, Gag Grouper

[@snookcatcher1]

1 of many things I like A LOT about your videos is that along the way you give some text as to what you are thinking (almost like coaching tips). That 1) shows you really care about your audience and 2) those of us who want to learn and not just be entertained get a great education! Thank you!!! Keep up the great work!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks SC1, I'm enjoying doing it and am glad most of you guys are enjoying them. Really glad you picked up a few tips and took the time to let me know it. Thanks again, really means a lot! Best, Dan

[@kerem8849]

they made an experiment on pro basketball players: group a practiced physically, group b trained mentally like eyes closed doing every practice move in the head and in a couple month they noticed all groups developed more or like the same. that said: even the smallest thoughts you are allowed to have in a extreme dive really gets us in the atmosphere and you re totally right they teach and share a lot how to autonomously dive and be part of that environment instinctively. Utmost respect for the skill and passion of the diver.

[@Rodneyrogersoutdoors]

I have literally binged watched every video you have..!! Lol.

[@RichLeighton]

Same!

[@danmacmahon3973]

RRO, love to hear that. Really glad that you're enjoying the videos. Best, Dan

[@thearrtofwarr719]

Can’t say I don’t love it. Thanks for the show

[@rusticmade]

Just getting into spearfishing out of St. Augustine. Your videos are bad ass. Getting me fired up! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@danmacmahon3973]

I love hearing that Chris, best to you with your upcoming spear fishing adventures! Dan

[@erbeltran2]

Astonishing navigation skills; at masters' level. Keep posting, Thx.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Impressive skills. Envious. Greatest majority of my diving was Lake Michigan, shipwrecks. Only spearfishing there was for Burbot. Would love to experience this, but now living in NM.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Doug, I always wanted to dive the Great Lakes, just to experience it for myself. Hope I get to do that one day! Best to you out there in NM! Dan

[@100daysdiver]

Nothing better than having grouper coming up to meet you and having all your shafts gone before you hit bottom.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Tony, it's def a hard to beat scenario! Hope things are going your way in the Atlantic! Best, Dan

[@nicholas2022]

Ur video is always satisfying, no matter how much time I watch, speargun with the cord alot of time

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks NQ, I appreciate it! Best, Dan

[@kyyourman4587]

literally the most satisfying shot

[@paulneal1290]

It's always that last one.... Breathing on fumes that time, but man what a stringer!!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Paul! I "knew" when I hit that fish next to that split that it was going to be trouble, and it was.... Worked out in the end though. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@mdv2043]

Haha I guess I have been watching you long enough I can understand you when your talking to yourself while on a dive .....

[@knightclan4]

Yeah I can finally understand scuba talk. I interpret for my wife now.

[@danmacmahon3973]

MV, I've tried really hard to ahem, "clean up" some of my UW speech when it became clear that certain colorful words or phrases were maybe a little too clear! My long time dive buddy Kenny swears he understands me better down there than up here! Best, Dan

[@mdv2043]

@@danmacmahon3973 haha doesn't bother me a bit. Iam the same Sir. Growing up commercial fishing, shrimping and being in construction for 30 yrs has given me a lets say raw way of getting my point across as well.

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

I know you had a Stringer of fish but when you drop your weight build did you figure you had the same weight and fish that you were carrying and when you got near to the top of that go the fish Huckabee Dental rocket to the surface?

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

Seems like on these shallow dives obviously more bottom time, but you get way more fish than the deep dives?

[@josesolana311]

Great episode. Good productive dive

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Jose. I appreciate it. Best, Dan

[@bfarm44]

Looks like you had a mental count on that other on board ring and well we can’t come up short on that😜

[@danmacmahon3973]

LOl, exactly! Best, Dan

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

Lol soon as you went in, I started laughing.. I can see the bottom. You no waht that means dan going to be at this depth for and hour

[@danmacmahon3973]

TOD, lol. I know it. Every year after spending 4-5 months offshore, it's always strange to roll over and see the bottom! The first dive on the MG every fall is always kinda cool...only wearing one tank and 20 minutes of no deco bottom time! Best, Dan

[@arnoldalexander3093]

Every time I watch ur video I feel like lam down there w/u n u r amazing.

[@danmacmahon3973]

AA, thanks! Just keep putting in the time and work and you'll def see improvement! Even after all these years, I still pick up new ideas and improvements. Best to you! Dan

[@michaelminniti5944]

What do you think of those full face masks where you can talk and maybe add some narration? I know there not cheap.

[@johnbarthelemy189]

Wow another masterpiece.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey John, yeah I love that ledge. Wish I could get to it more often but it's really a long way out of the way. I am going to get there again some day! Best, Dan

[@johnbarthelemy189]

@@danmacmahon3973 loved it mate.just started watching spearfishing Jamaica young blokes spearfishing and cooking their catch .I just can't believe the lack of fish there even the reef looks dead .the more I watch it the more I can't believe it.i come from new Caledonia where there are millions of fish and here in Australia millions as well. It's an eye opening site.keep them coming mate can never get enough of your videos.

[@captlws]

Love it. Very efficient dive sir

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Lance, glad you liked it! Best, Dan

[@dougblack7411]

Dan I got a 26 ft twin vee...you wouldn't need to trailer anything unless you wanted too...never seen or heard about anyone diving out there...people fish it but I'm pretty sure youd be the first person down there diving it...lots of red snapper...been rocked up a few times by what I'm assuming are grouper but I couldn't tell..holler if you want

[@danmacmahon3973]

Doug, great boat and thanks for the offer. I'm down to the final innings on my commercial career and I would really enjoy going diving with some of you guys in the future. If that offer doesn't have an expiration date on it, I'd love to work something out in the future. Best, Dan

[@randypearson8747]

Nice stringer and cool video, wack em and stack em!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Randy! Best, Dan

[@kerem8849]

Playing subnautica like a pro in real life :)

[@theusconstitution1776]

IT AIN’T GAG LEDGE NO MORE😳❤️🇺🇸

[@elmopootkiss4699]

Look at all of those E.A.R.S.!!! The "Endangered American Red Snapper". At least that's what the gubment says. It would be great if you posted the depth in every video, not that any of us humans would be able go as deep as you go most of the time. Love your videos.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Steve, I'll make sure I put the depths on all future videos, great suggestion. Glad you're enjoying the vid's. Best, Dan

[@troya1495]

I'm interested to know how long it takes you to come up from the different depts and bottom time. I only know first shelf. Lol

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Troy, there's a million different variables...but 2-10 minutes of Deco for every minute of bottom time is a very rough scale. It could be a whole lot more in some circumstances. Best, Dan

[@fishingfordham8083]

Heck of a stringer!!!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thank FF, Shallow warm clear water, lots of fish and no sharks! Hard to complain. Best, Dan

[@donaldtucker6864]

Another great video Mr. Dan. If I may ask how do you seal your ammo for the PH?

[@danmacmahon3973]

DT, Glad you're enjoying the videos. I buy Military surplus ammo that's water resistant from the factory. Not all of it is. Look for a red line around the primer and where the bullet is pressed into the casing. If you do manage to get some of that. you don't have to do anything else to it. Best, Dan

[@maxmcmahon4266]

Dan MacMahon Dan did you know your surname means Son of the Bear 👊💥🇮🇪

[@randyjacobs6670]

Fingernail polish works

[@bubbletrail6404]

Another great video Dan, but come on with the boat time, show off those kills.

[@danmacmahon3973]

BT, I def will, next trip, I'll leave camera on until I scan the deck! Best, Dan

[@atmm89]

do you have any limits per day or what-ever as a commercial fisho

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey atmm89, on most bottom species, we're under an "IFQ" system and we can only harvest as many pounds of fish as we have "quota" for. Some species have a "trip limit", either in pounds or number of fish. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@michaelbryan5204]

Lovely catch is a good look love to see that 😎

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks MB, glad you enjoyed it. Best, Dan

[@matthewfenty1374]

Hey Dan, why do you seem to shoot only those species of fish? Better tasting more money? Çause I see sometimes there are some nice big snapper around. Very curious. Great job anyway mate.

[@danmacmahon3973]

MF, the Gags are much warier and will disappear sooner. The Snapper are likely to just hang around and be speared on a back dive or easily caught on Rod-Reel. Appreciate you watching and your comments. Best, Dan

[@felipeguy12345]

Hey Dan, I notice you let your stringer float up once you hit a certain depth. What depth do you typically have to be at for that to work?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Phillip, it depends. If the spear punctures the swim bladder on one or more of your fish, it won't gain buoyancy as well or maybe not at all. Other factors are visibility, current, sharks, deco time remaining (if any), surface conditions, etc. If you only have one medium or large sized fish, releasing it too early can cause the air bladder to explode and allow the fish and stringer to sink back down into the depths. Generally, the best bet is to not release until you're 30 feet or less from the surface. Best, Dan

[@reelguy8856]

What range is maxes for taking a shot while free shafting ? I’m considering trying your method next time I go out.

[@danmacmahon3973]

RG, a very rough maximum is 15'-20'. Longer shots can be taken if properly equipped but accuracy will suffer and free shafting is all about accuracy. If you do try it, please let us know how it goes! Best, Dan

[@mohamedramees8027]

WoW That was a good dive...

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks MR, I usually only get to dive that ledge once every few years and it's always a great dive! Best, Dan

[@mikehamm648]

Nice set up, can you do a short video on the gun set up ?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Mike, thanks and yes I'm def going to do that this winter. It's on the list! Best, Dan

[@gunnerwaldmann6337]

SIr.. Are U diving the GoM or the East Side in the Atlantic? DO U all ever get Scamps?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Gunner, we dive the West Florida Shelf in the GOM. Yes, we spear Scamps. Check out "Super Scamp" or "210' Scamp". Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@edpastrana8890]

Nice shot 👍🏻😎

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks ED, Best, Dan

[@2010kamikaze]

where I buy a arbalette just like yours

[@danmacmahon3973]

2010, we build our own guns and currently aren't offering them for retail sale. Best, Dan

[@askip7]

Now Dean will upload a video called “Please Go Get My Gag”. 😁

[@danmacmahon3973]

Lol, he might but I don't recall him leaving too many fish behind! Best, Dan

[@askip7]

I meant he would upload one of him going down to get the one you left in this video...just messing with you

[@athancpt]

How deep was it? Amaziing dive and harvesting.may God be with you. You are very entertaining.be safe and be posting...

[@danmacmahon3973]

Athancpt, pretty shallow, about 65', nice to look at computer and when it says "15" to realize that it's bottom time remaining and not deco time required! Lol. Best, Dan

[@bethrouse8592]

I wanna dive with you just to clean up all the Lions. Bummer about the shaft and gag that got away. Keep the videos coming 💙

[@danmacmahon3973]

Beth, we've really talked about bringing another diver to just spear Lion Fish. I won't be back in shallow water until November, but after that I'd be willing to give it a go! Happily, I sent the next man up in and he recovered the shaft, Gag and the weight Belt I dropped to mark the spot. Best, Dan

[@bethrouse8592]

Dan MacMahon That would be so awesome!!! I am all about it! 😋

[@josafasobrinho9892]

Vc usa cilindros de oxigênio?

[@greggsoutdooradventures422]

I head out of Gulf Harbors North Channel how many miles out due West to ledges?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Gregg, You've got some pretty stuff maybe 16-17 NM off the marker. That area is loaded with Ledges, starting in 20 feet and going out to 75 feet or so. Best, Dan

[@2010kamikaze]

could pass the store website ?

[@danmacmahon3973]

2010, I deal with two stores, Neptonics.com and Speargods.com. Both run and managed by great guys who love to spearfish! Best, Dan

[@robertosamariego4244]

COMO SE LLAMA ESE PESCADO PORQUE SIEMPRE COJEN EL MISMO

[@koffee911]

I've only been spear fishing a couple times with experience friends. Always free diving. Want to get padi cert.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey KR, I enjoy free diving as well! Best wishes to you with getting certified! Would enjoy hearing about it! Best, Dan

[@dougblack7411]

I'm on the other coast...your cordially in tied to jump in on some 180 foot ledges...would love to see whats down there...also do you see many lobsters over there?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Doug, thanks for the offer! We might take you up on that! My friend Kenny trailers his 23' SeaCraft over there occasionally and always invites me along. Best, Dan

[@jasonanderson261]

impressive as always.....

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Jason! Much appreciated! Best, Dan

[@robmaxwell119]

hey what kinda gun are you using?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Rob, it's a home made gun we make ourselves. Roughly based on an older Sea Hornet but using better quality parts. Best, Dan

[@quanrondo8468]

great video Dan post a video of shooting a wahoo or tuna that would be sick

[@danmacmahon3973]

Quan, thanks brother, glad you're enjoying the videos. I free shafted and landed a 65 LB Wahoo years ago and have had many opportunity's to free shaft others. I haven't in years due to the high probability of mortally wounding and losing the fish. We have been discussing taking a reel gun with us this summer on blue water trips, so we'll see how it goes. Hope it works out! Best, Dan

[@quanrondo8468]

Dan MacMahon .... Your a badass dude, One day i’ll get certified and go roll something But watching you makes me want to put the rod down and force a big gag to eat... Lol every time I watch your videos going down on wrecks and structures I think of all the spots around my area and how i’d love to see what they look like from that view. I can’t imagine force feeding a wahoo especially free shafting that musta been Wild. Keep uploading the videos

[@pablomedeiros1571]

Hi Dan i really like your videos. Im a commercial lobster diver out of Fort Lauderdale. And sometimes i go down to the keys to hunt snappers and groupers with a friend. I really like your gun setup. Can you break it down the parts you used to make it. I will try to make something similar for me to use. Thank you and keep the videos coming

[@danmacmahon3973]

Pablo, glad you're enjoying the videos. Yes, I will def make a "gun" video when time allows. I've got a buddy that commercial Lobster dives over there as well. Best, Dan

[@patrickward7671]

DETROIT MICHIGAN WELDER NOTICED THAT U MIGHT NEED ANOTHER STRINGER⚓😛

[@danmacmahon3973]

PW, ha ha, that one made me laugh! Thanks for watching and your comment. Best, Dan

[@Zach-ot4gu]

do you dive out of tampa?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Zack, my boat is a trailer boat so we dive pretty much the entire West Coast of Florida. Best, Dan

[@johnreid8551]

@@danmacmahon3973 Your boat fits on a trailer? What are you pulling it with?????

[@NolbertNFM]

Dan God bless you. A question. What mechanism you have on your gun. It is battle tested, im in my way of watching all your videos, Im an apnea spearfishermen but Im enjoying your videos and Im considering taking a diving course too later on.

[@danmacmahon3973]

NF, it's a Neptonics Reverse Trigger. I've never had one fail and swear by them. I enjoy free diving as well. Comparing Fee Diving to Scuba Diving is Ones like Steak and the others like Lobster and I enjoy both. You ever need any help/advice with Scuba stuff, just holler. Thanks for your comments and for watching, Best, Dan

[@СергейСергиенко-д1в]

in which camp is permitted a retreat with a breathing system???

[@danmacmahon3973]

CC, the USA and quite a few other countries. Best, Dan

[@СергейСергиенко-д1в]

@@danmacmahon3973 When he begins to dive without a system, holding his breath, then it will be best, but he will remember this barbarism all his life

[@gecho5098]

whats the deepest youve ever gone spearfishing

[@danmacmahon3973]

Gecho, just a tad shy of 450'. Nowadays, I try to keep it under 300' or so. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@orvelarckalves3761]

Qual a profundidade?

[@rosspittman6556]

nothing like trying to kill every grouper on a spot, the reason most recreational divers dislike commerical spear fisherman.

[@knightclan4]

He's been diving for decades and still shoots them . He must not be shooting them all.

[@kevindavisson3721]

He only hits a spot once every few years. I would love to have some of those numbers to fish

[@masdery3371]

Nice shoot

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks Ilham! Much appreciated. Best, Dan

[@Zach-ot4gu]

i know the middle grounds aren’t far from there and there is good bottom

[@danmacmahon3973]

Zach, I started diving the MG in 1979. Bought a 24' Angler with a 350 Chevy and a Volve 280 outdrive. Amazing times and stories. Had no clue as to what we were doing but we managed to get it done and not get killed. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@connerpressly8371]

Why do you need so many gags off one spot

[@bradycorum2468]

Where do you live, apparently there aren’t very many sharks there.

[@danmacmahon3973]

BC, there def are, but that area in the video has always been pretty light on Sharks that time of year. A month later and you couldn't do that . Thanks for watching. Best, Dan

[@robertosamariego4244]

DESDE PANAMÁ

[@mikelombardi4807]

Would love to talk to you. I am a commercial buyer. How can I dm you?

[@الشريفالهاشمي-ه3ي]

❤🤩😍🤩😍❤

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thank You!! Much appreciated! Best, Dan

[@ericdavi1231]

Your gun is 100% no nonsense. You need to rig out guns like yours and sell them like that!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Eric, thanks. I've def been considering doing just that in the future. Thanks for watching! Best, Dan

[@gunnerwaldmann6337]

Well, there goes a $75-85 spear and tip !!!

[@knightclan4]

Tax write-off

[@danmacmahon3973]

Gunner, Happy to say, the next diver up recovered the Shaft, Fish and my "marker" weight Belt. I really dislike losing a shaft! Best, Dan

[@scotttrull4385]

I would love to see you guys harvest as many lion fish or at least just kill them.

[@maxmcmahon4266]

I thought it was illegal to spearfish with Tanks

[@divebobber]

Now you know.

[@maxmcmahon4266]

Bob alloo I wasn’t trying to be funny !! I’m just asking !! I thought it was illegal to spearfish while scuba diving ! . It is in Britain !

[@dsante56]

I say it’s too easy half the sport is holding your breath

[@divebobber]

@@maxmcmahon4266 Wasn't meaning to be flippant. But, if you had previously thought it was illegal, now you know it's not, at least not in the U.S.

[@divebobber]

@@dsante56 He's going deeper than a freediver's going to be able to hunt and he's doing it to make a living, so he needs to be as efficient as possible to do that. A freediver could make a living at it in shallower water.

[@M.A.M.NOUGHIS]

Braconnage

[@scottselkey4460]

Stoned!

[@danmacmahon3973]

SS, that's the way I like it! Best, Dan

[@salmonete_canario3629]

No tiene respeto al mar aquí en españa esa pesca está prohibida.y tampoco tiene gracia hacerlo adi

[@stevejohnston3404]

BA spearfishing.

[@scubajunkie6591]

Spearfish on Scuba ...Where is the sport in that ?? You stay in America mate and don't dare come to Australia thanks .

[@SUBH20HNTR]

Live and let live pal. We do things a little different here. This man isn’t doing it for “sport” he’s doing it commercially so people can go to their restaurant of choice and have fresh fish.

[@scubajunkie6591]

SUBH20HNTR thanks for the explanation matey ! Don't agree with it .... but your correct in saying live and let live . Hope keeping safe over there .

[@fabrizioscavizzi1707]

Mah pesca sub con le bombole aria davvero antisportuvo, mi vergognerei a postare questi video

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΤΑΧΛΙΑΜΠΟΥΡΗΣ]

Dive and spearfish its not correct big fan but don't like!!!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thank You. I appreciate the way you said what you said. I have a lot of respect for Free Divers and enjoy doing it myself. I make a living spearing fish in deep water with dive gear and enjoy doing that also. Always keep an open mind. Best, Dan