Middle Grounds 6

[@askip7]

Thanks for the tips about waiting for the glide and how to string a trigger...two things I did not know

[@danmacmahon3973]

Yeah, fish only burn a lot of energy when they're trying to eat something or trying to avoid being eaten. Usually it's one or two kicks and then glide. They usually don't change direction when gliding, which leads to a relatively easy shot. Trigger fish will make you bleed if you don't string them through the mouth. Another way to do it is to come straight up through the lower jaw and out the mouth, either way works. Best, Dan

[@MrSalva6969]

Hey Dan, I'm a diver of 25 years. I learned something from every video of yours, today's lesson was put the fish ring through the trigger fishes mouth. And of course as you're carrying the fish ring the fish could still bite you, thanks for your videos. Still want to see the tutorial on you are gun!

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Wo, really glad you're enjoying the videos and picking up a tip or two. Makes it all worthwhile! I will def do a vid on my gun, it's pretty beat up though, maybe I'll do it in low rez...lol. Best, Dan

[@donaldtucker6864]

Great video and it's always a pleasure watching you shoot.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks DT. Glad you liked it and appreciate you watching. Best, Dan

[@askip7]

Second best fishing channel on KZbin!! (Fishing with Luiza. Sorry...she has a few things you just can’t compete with!)

[@danmacmahon3973]

Yep, I gotta agree with you there! Great comment, thanks, Dan

[@MrTNBassmaster]

@T St lol

[@Amazingcreator123]

Been bitten by triggers before. They will remove flesh. Good tip, stringing through the mouth.

[@bubbletrail6404]

Best Spearing videos out there, any way you could do a little boat time to show off what you shot, big fish different species. I think it would add a cool little element to already great videos.

[@danmacmahon3973]

BT, I def will in future videos. Best, Dan

[@bubbletrail6404]

Thanks brother stay safe

[@skid3339]

great video!

[@johngarcia1949]

I like your videos, for newer divers like me it’s cool to learn tips. You make it look too easy though lol

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks John, just the culmination of a long diving career. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and that you're picking up a few tips. Best, Dan

[@florencionadal735]

I use to dive the grounds back in the late 90 I never saw many red snappers now I see the all over have you also noted this. Also lion fish everywhere never saw then in the grouds

[@danmacmahon3973]

FN, yeah they started showing up in heavy numbers maybe 15 years ago or so. The funny thing is , in the 1800's the MG was known as a Red Snapper bank. They even built a Railroad down to the Panhandle to get them back to the NE quickly for consumption. I started diving the MG in 1979 and never saw one out there until late 90's. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@fharris3600]

What is that hauling but through there at 1:37 anyways great videos thanks.

[@tonygville2969]

Load, sight, strike, string it, Repeat 👍 Epic ✌️

[@danmacmahon3973]

Tony, that pretty well sums it up! Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@thamspearfishing1214]

Good job.

[@MrTNBassmaster]

What length is you're spear gun ? Thanks for uploading these videos . I had a kidney transplant years ago and been down a little these past few months. But you're video's makes me happy and I get excited for you . God bless 🙏 and stay safe.

[@danmacmahon3973]

TF, hell, you made my day that the videos helped you during a bad time. Thanks for letting me know that, makes it all worthwhile. Best wishes for a full recovery. Dan

[@MrTNBassmaster]

@@danmacmahon3973 thanks Dan more than you know how much they helped and continue to help. Your awesome 😊

[@knightclan4]

I'm a shallow water diver spearfisher. I don't even use a dive computer. Curious to how many dives a day you can make to the depths you go?

[@danmacmahon3973]

RK, it really varies, depending on time of year and water depth and a host of other factors. I never redive with less than an hour of SI, and prefer more, sometimes a lot more. . Sorry I couldn't be more precise. Best, Dan

[@johnreid8551]

What were you doing before started commercial spearfishing?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Working in management for a large corporation. Good company, money and benefits, but it was sucking the life out of me. Best, Dan

[@johnreid8551]

@@danmacmahon3973 I was wondering, based on how you ended your replies to fans' questions. "Best, Dan". Now it makes sense. Where'd you learn how to use mixed gas? Why do you switch gases on the way up, or do you do it on the way down as well? Is the twin outboard the current boat, or the twin screw inboard I've also seen? Which do you prefer?

[@hunterjohnson7521]

Hey Dan, ever see/shoot Cuberas on your dives?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hunter, yes we do. Probably 6-8 a year. Don't really target them and they can burn up the entire dive in deep water. Plus they don't pay very well. I know a few spots where there's usually a few big one hanging around but you've got to commit to them first thing. I usually would rather check out the Carbo/Gag situation before plowing a big Cubera. Good question, thanks, Dan

[@tlpoutdoorsman]

Do you have a hose, or tank leaking?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey TOD, I looked but don't see it? Could have been, If something was, we would have replaced it on the boat! Best, Dan

[@daveobsoleteammo4547]

He is wearing scuba gear , and so he is not holding his breath .

[@brandonjames3]

Awesome viz! What's your average depth out there?

[@samweller3685]

brandonjames3 depends on which part of the grounds he’s in, majority of our areas out there are 95-115.

[@danmacmahon3973]

That's pretty spot on. Shallowest spots are in low 80's, deepest spots 145' or so.

[@Amazingcreator123]

Addictive like caffeine. GLORIOUS 🐳🔫

[@scrapdan2163]

New subscriber here 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Grottolova]

Love these vids. At first, I was taken back watching you string but came to realize its commercial and bottom time is VALUABLE. Why not string Groupers gill to mouth? Gotta be a reason.

[@danmacmahon3973]

GL, you're right, it's just faster. They take up a lot less room on the stringer that way as well. Best, Dan

[@jackcampbell4011]

I love your vids, I watch about 5 a day haha. Why did you not shoot that big hogfish at 4:42 of your video?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Jack, because Hogs are so dumb, they'll usually stick around and can be speared when all the warier fish have dispersed. Great question! Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@SpearingWithSlurpey]

Where do you go out of ?

[@danmacmahon3973]

SO, My boat is on a trailer so any capable ramp on the Florida West Coast. Best, Dan

[@SpearingWithSlurpey]

@@danmacmahon3973 Nice, Makes me want to get my cert finally be easier than my deeper freedives I do.

[@boscosblues498]

Yea string the triger fish thru the mouth so they dont bite you like one did to me.🤕

[@danmacmahon3973]

BB, we've all been there, on a tournament not that many years ago, the Moose was in a hurry and didn't string it properly. It latched onto his inner thigh and had to be cut off with a knife on the boat. Big trigger too...8-9 pounder, ugly ugly bite, still makes me laugh to this day! Best, Dan

[@spartan858]

Ayos pre

[@danmacmahon3973]

Thanks for watching Tie! Best, Dan

[@jean-claudekissoun7325]

Du grand n'importe quoi !