First Shore Dive In 10 Years...​ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ​​​Not So Warm Welcome

[@jared25harris]

Thank you. The realism from your content is what keeps me here. Thanks

[@KeyWestWaterman]

love to hear that!

[@naefaren3515]

Huge thanks to Patrick. He's a real one for keeping a good attitude about him on a day when there was literally nothing. Just enjoying life and getting in the water!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

seriously!

[@simpleman3473]

@@KeyWestWaterman Lol,sorry bro

[@hawaiidogoadventures9855]

Sometimes that’s how.

[@kellystandard703]

Always a pleasure to watch the videos! And it being a bonus one. It's good to see you put vids out that are true to life and let people know it's not a banger day everytime. Thank you again!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

do my best to keep it real! 🙏

[@epeterson6996]

i was so excited when i saw this video. i have been blessed with the opportunity to spear fish off the Port Aransas TX jetty about 5-10 days a year. Its not something i get to do often, but when the water clears up and it happens it just makes it that much more special. Thanks for making a video for the average spear fisher man or woman!!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

absolutely! haha did this for years so I know all about it. thanks for watching 🙏

[@FaTJoe321]

❤💪🙏🏼😎nice my brother and I are from cocoa ! The Authentic Journey! Iv been searching for these videos of you fishing here !!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

321 baby! thanks for coming along

[@henrykahil9275]

Thanks again for bringing us along as always friend. 🤠👍

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for watching!

[@bravoglasshouse]

the truth is what keeps us watching... I always learn something from your videos so keep em coming

[@KeyWestWaterman]

love to hear that! 🙏

[@sidneyevans2166]

I’ve really been enjoying your channel the past 6 months man. I’m a Sarasota native and haven’t been able to fish for way too long with life and kids. I’ve been living vicariously through you!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

can't thank you enough for the support! love to hear you enjoy the videos! 🙏

[@Dink_master_fishing]

Me too! I also live in Sarasota it’s been clear water lately

[@chrish4938]

Hey @Sidney Evans and @Parkes Yee, I live in Sarasota as well. I know of at least one other Sarasota guy who follows KWW. Sometime we should meet at Bird Key park and talk fishing! I've never spearfished but would love to learn how.

[@Dink_master_fishing]

@@chrish4938 I’m 14 years old lol

[@amritsingh5054]

No fish but what a little adventure that was .Thanks for taking us along for a ride

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for tuning in!

[@heinrichwesson]

Cool episode! Most people would have chucked this footage but it was still entertaining to watch!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

try to keep it real!

[@aquamerle]

As a Florida native who, like you, had the privilege to see the Indian River Lagoon back in the day, as has already been mentioned and I can with a broken heart confirm, the vast majority of the IRL is a dead zone and a moonscape. I live in Jensen Beach and fish from the St. Lucie River and Inlet to the Mosquito Lagoon. Except for a few pockets close to the inlets that are still barely hanging on, the entire estuary is in full ecological collapse. I've pretty much have given up on the IRL since it won't be fixed in my lifetime and likely never. I now plan my fishing trips to the Nature Coast a few times a year. Planning on moving to Crystal River when I retire. Keep on keeping on. My wife Judy and I enjoy your videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

breaks my heart to hear that, it was such a magical place. love to hear yall enjoy the videos.

[@mikemoore1687]

Thanks for the content man. I asked you last week on an older video about which gun and hitting Tittusville. Made my day to hear you say your from these parts and started your career here. Thanks again for everything man keep em comin!! Mike Oviedo FL

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha absolutely! born and raised baby! thanks so much for tuning in!

[@sabrinatuttle1673]

Truly been waiting on this video, so glad u made this one. Hope to see some snapper fishing/spearing out the port aswell!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Hopefully it was just the recent hurricane. Place used to be loaded with fish

[@sabrinatuttle1673]

@@KeyWestWaterman For sure a sad sight to see. What you said about the water quality is a big thing here. It would be rad to see a Sebastian Inlet video, I dont how often you got down there when you lived up here.

[@Julianne955]

One of the things I like about you is that you always keep it real! Not a great day, kind of worried about the hoarseness in your voice after you got out of that murky water, but I know you've got this. I've heard from family and friends down there, the waters are still high and the quality is pretty nasty. Get better Madeleine! Have a wonderful, healthy week you two!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I've got an immune system like an ox! if thats a thing lol. I do my best to keep it real. really appreciate it!

[@Julianne955]

@@KeyWestWaterman you're like my hubby!!! I call him Rocky Gibraltar, lol.

[@sammcvea1069]

Yep , I would go back to the keys. Thanks for sharing Sir 👍.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@FrankLadd]

I remember in the late 80's the fishing was good in the Indian river and the water was usually green and sometimes blue. Now when I go back to visit the water is brown and people tell me the fishing is really bad. So enjoy the good spots while you can.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Yea even when i was younger is was much better than it is now 15-20 years ago. So sad to see where it is now.

[@jacobm6209]

Ever since your video about your life story when I found out you came from titusville I've wondered how you managed to spear fish here. I've lived in mims for 27 years until I joined the navy and now im stationed in jacksonville. Glad you made this video to explain the technique you would use even if you didn't get anything.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It wasn’t easy but we got pretty good at it! Glad you enjoy the vid thanks so much for tuning in 🙏🏻

[@TURBOTHETANK23]

Native Fl here, been binge watching your channel. you have inspired me to increase my fish consumption lol. I've not had the chance to see south FL yet, but your content makes that possible, Thx. That water looked a bit like St. Augustine's water ....

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha love to hear it! Thanks for tuning in!

[@randyruney5704]

Thanks for the video. Shows others that diving isn’t always like it looks on other pretty videos. Reminds me of Tampa Bay back in the 70s. I really enjoyed it Thanks.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for tuning in!

[@joecorrero6763]

You said it best…”The reality…” Just like hunting…it’s not killing, it’s hunting! Enjoyed this vid as much as any of them. Thank you for showing it. Stay safe and Hod Bless! Joe in MS

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amen! thanks so much for tuning in!

[@joecorrero6763]

@@KeyWestWaterman I meant God Bless! But thank you again for showing it! Stay safe my friend and keep the doing what you’re doing!

[@DNAsharkchartersLLC]

Thanks for keeping it real. Not every dive fills the cooler

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amen!

[@floridacoastadventures3517]

I love your closer to where I live and went over our struggles here 🤣 Got to love our visibility! That's why me and my boyfriend come to the keys twice a year to dive.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha I honestly don't mind it when fish are around! very tactical fun hunting. but I can't blame ya! haha

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

And that is why we calling it fishing and not catching LOL! That vis was something else. Did the fish taste muddy out of there when you were younger? Good on Patrick for keeping his sense of humor! Dive Safe, eat well, have fun! 🐟🤿

[@KeyWestWaterman]

not at all they were delicious

[@tycamtyson]

I grew up on a farm in North Carolina .. always a great show ..

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lovely place up there! thanks for tuning in!

[@nork24]

Keepin it real ... I can respect that! Keep doin you brother ‼️

[@KeyWestWaterman]

im tryin!

[@AngieWolfK72]

Looks like Cocoa. The waters here have been horrific! It’s sad….. Thank for taking us along!

[@mattgurin6168]

nice to see you getting back to your roots. I'm here in Indialantic for donkey's years now... it's a shame that the army corps continues to bury the reef structure and all the Coquina around here. back in the day you could walk right off the beach over those Rocky shelves, jump in and spear along all those ledges for miles of reef and structure. I just turned 58 and hoping you're old enough to remember those times , or at least recalling all the rock and structure we had from Patrick Air Force Base to almost Mel Beach and some spots. 🤙🏼

[@KeyWestWaterman]

really is sad to see what's become of that area, along with many others. humans suck myself included. I remember some of it!

[@dratstilldo6965]

some of my favorite memories spearfishing was shore diving off of Hollywood / Dania beach, parking 2 cars at different ends of the beach and swimming out 45 minutes to the reef, drifting for a few hours. have definitely had some amazing encounters doing this

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha we used to do that surfing when the drifts were really bad!

[@dratstilldo6965]

@@KeyWestWaterman then you have those rare days where the drift is south and you have to pull up and switch spots lol

[@cbuffard]

Great video to show that sometimes it’s a day of swimming and not a day shooting

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha indeed!

[@billgilroy6008]

Harsh reality of no game - Thanks for trying and sharing - As said, there never is a bad dive just some are better than others - Keep em coming

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amen! thanks for tuning in!

[@tmyzmym]

Aaron, please visit Maldives. Surely you will enjoy under water world. All year , around 90%-95% days ,water is crystal clear. (Sadly, spear fishing is banned) I really enjoyed you vids. Contents are great, no head buzzing music, no unnecessary footages, simply humble yet beautiful.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

very high on the list! hope to visit someday, thanks so much glad you enjoy them!

[@FloridaDivingandLobstering]

Thanks for the video! I lived there up until 6 months ago and made some videos with alot of Drum and Sheepshead under some of those bridges. I always noticed that during this time of year it seemed to be pretty barren of fish. I am now living in West Palm Beach, right on the inlet. If you need a place to crash, just let me know. we have a spare bedroom!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for watching! and its wild, October used to be one of my best months for diving the bridges right when the water started to cool down. but things change I suppose. really appreciate it!

[@allenmoring6786]

thanks for another great video. good job showing that not every time you get the fish. Titusville has a bad memory for me. got a catfish peck fin stuck between my fingers into the tendon took two people to pull it out. that was at the peir. keep living your dreams. God Bless and stay safe 🙏

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yikes! that is no fun

[@MEGA_SOKO]

I live an hour drive of where you dove on this film. This water quality issue is the reason why we dive/lobster/spear the more southern spots in Florida. There's been a lot of issues with water quality here in recent years. A lot of people claim it's coming from the Port (Canaveral) because the grass flats near the port has had some serious difficulties with bacteria, algae blooms, fish kills and other situations. it used to be a great fishing area, struggled for a few years and is now slowly coming back.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea ive heard about that as well. so sad to hear as it used to be such a beautiful place

[@jerimiahrhea5767]

grew up in brevard as well from palm bay all the way to Titusville stayed off Hopkins and Harrison bout a mile or so from t.h.s..the banana the Indian river and mosquito lagoon man...gems.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

small world! thanks for tuning in!

[@traveladventureswithmikeri5005]

Your up near my hood, Edgewater. There is a lot of tannin in the water due to the flooding from the hurricane. Thanks for another video.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I figured that had something to do with it! figured I'd at least see a fish though! lol thanks for tuning in!

[@jamesrayburn6229]

About the time you moved to the Keys. I was a Guide in Mosquito Lagoon, and the water quality was great. So was the quantity of life. When I go back now it's just Sad. Great video. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@jamesrayburn6229]

Thanks I don't want anything. Just enjoying your videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I remember it! used to run my Gheenoe all around the lagoon, it was paradise for an inshore fisherman. so sad to see what its become.

[@danieljenkins2522]

This video is definitely a good summary of what the state of the lagoon currently is. Flats that used to be home to hundreds of tailing reds are now just sand devoid of life

[@KeyWestWaterman]

so sad, lots of stories coming out now from this video. I haven't been to the lagoon in 10 years as well. breaks my heart as I've had so many memorable days out there.

[@j.p.5954]

They got word you were coming to town! 🤣 The Doc Holiday of spearfishing rolls in u get ghost! 😄

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lol!

[@howardlashbrook8500]

I don't think I would eat anything you could shoot, until I did research on water quality. Stay safe and I will be waiting for your next video. Thanks for sharing your start

[@KeyWestWaterman]

guess its a good thing I didn't.

[@jenmcpena5857]

Lol, North Face😅. Can’t wait to see you and Clams back together!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha it was 50 that morning!

[@robertsmith9916]

That doesn’t look like fun . Thanks for the video ! And for your time ! It’s been said every day isn’t a good day when you come up with out dinner !

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for tuning in!

[@angelomasullo8682]

Hello, great to see you did a video of Brevard, my home county. Actually the river was pretty clear until we got the big rainfall in September.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

well I just missed it I guess!

[@douglassmith1632]

I've done a bunch of dives in those kind of water conditions and it makes for some tough sledding. Great video to showed that not all waters are beautiful as those found in the Keys! It nice when you come around one of those pilings and spook something. Had the wash from the tail blow my mask to the side of my head. Try to clear quickly to see if your about to get eaten.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha ive had my fair share of run ins with creatures I wasn't ready for. the worse is booping a manatee on the bottom 😂

[@jgiebz]

Makes me feel better about my feeble attempts to get into spearfishing in Massachusetts. Thanks for sharing the tips as always. -Jon

[@KeyWestWaterman]

it happens for sure! thanks for coming along

[@MtnLife-sv9fu]

Thats why we call it fishin, not catchin... Keep on keepin on...

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amen!

[@benpeel5589]

Fished that area yesterday, never would have thought about diving it. Great Video!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha too funny!

[@gcrauwels941]

I was snorkeling in Boca Inlet when I was a kid and the tide changed bringing the murky water with it. We also had a huge resident barracuda everyone called 'Harry 'Cuda'. I turned and looked into the channel and there was that big shape hanging out. A moment of surprise. Sad to see that place just empty of fish.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea its very sad to see what's become of it.

[@aquaman461]

I used to own a boat built in Titusville, an old 1970s T Craft. I bet that murky water makes you appreciate the keys!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thats awesome! lots of those boats still around. and it def does!

[@kennycarder2211]

Thanks Aaron for sharing the video, always great content 👍

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for watching!

[@kennycarder2211]

It’s called fishing not harvesting lol

[@waterskipilot145]

On a somewhat positive note. Just flew over the lagoon, and saw a good bit of grass making a comeback. Hopefully that will continue.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

hopefully it does! that place used to be magical

[@mattgurin6168]

hey pontoon pilot, I also get the chance to fly the river occasionally, and have noticed a few areas that are starting to look positive. we fly out of Melbourne mostly South toward the Bahamas... a lot of proficiency flights give me a great view of the river... always hopeful 🤞🏼

[@noahhastings6145]

Who knew you grew up in my new stomping grounds. I moved to Sebastian about a year ago and always love seeing local spots.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha yup!

[@Will-ol9lp]

I hear ya brother on that one. That’s the same conditions that my waifs and I learned how to scuba dive in no joke. You literally had to stay about 1/4-1/2 arms length away from each other and still really couldn’t see anything until about 2 feet in front of us. Still it was a good day out. It’s amazing when a storm comes along how long it takes to clear up some

[@KeyWestWaterman]

its pretty wild! some scary stuff for sure.

[@Dornosliw]

That aren’t all winners bro. Shows where you came from and solidifies your decision to move to KW. Thanks for sharing!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right!

[@justinkelly2880]

Only about an hour south of my hometown Flagler county. My grandfather lived in Melbourne, use to fish the Indian river with him, when I came to visit.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

small world!

[@dondasher58]

Just like fishing with a rod and reel that’s how it goes at times. I spent most of my youth in that area as well. I have been back through the years and it’s not the same. Mosquito Lagoon, warm water discharge, flats by the VAB and the spoil islands were all areas we hit often. I think we put in at the Titusville ramp the most. I think it was called Parrish Park? Still good to see you out there doing your thing regardless of getting into some fish👍

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea its changed so much. def not what it used to be. so very sad

[@doublethefunoutdoors]

Cool trip man. That’s most of the diving I did years ago when I got started spearing and this is the first year I’m getting back into it. It’s nice having minimal things to worry about. People always ask me how I spear dirty water and I just tell them that if I can see my hand, I can see fish.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha love that!

[@davidhillen1682]

Enjoy your videos no matter where you're at

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear it 🙏🏻

[@photodivainwa]

Living here in Washington State, it was good to see that you are wearing a North Face coat. They are from this area in nearby Seattle. When we see anyone wearing that good quality name brand, we usually say, "Dude,you are totally Seattle". I enjoy your videos. They give me hope that there is a possibility that we will visit your neck of the water.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha too funny! And hope you get a chance it’s an amazing area!

[@tedbrown2583]

Lol… reminds me of back in da day when I dove for search and rescue… The vis was always like that in our rivers and north side of our Barrier islands here in Mississippi…

[@KeyWestWaterman]

That’s wild! Would def make the job tough

[@Doorkicker0351]

Aaron, who built an entire obstacle course on their property?? That thing is bad a$$!! LMAO It brought me back to my days in the USMC.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha thats my brother, he's an olympic level pole vaulter and runs a camp at home.

[@matthewtaimanglo1469]

Was always wondering how it looked when you mention fishing your home town.thanks for the vid

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for tuning in!

[@gaoutdooradventures]

What you experienced during this dive with the zero vis is....., well....all I have to say is, "Welcome to Georgia". Unless you are diving in the crystal clear creeks and rivers here in North Georgia (which are icy COLD), the major lakes and bodies of water in Georgia are pretty much exactly what you just portrayed. Lanier and some much further northern lakes aren't so bad at times, but vis is still a major issue here. You have it so good in Key west that I can't even tell you!!! Keep up the great videos. 👍

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha I believe it! def have it good down here.

[@sparsons041]

This is the normal here now. I'm local to this area and it has gotten so bad that I only fish here occasionally. I hit the west coast or head down south now. It is sad but I've watched the Indian River go from decent viz green water to brown almost lifeless water in the past 20 years. I hope they figure it out and can save it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea its so sad to see, spend the first 23 years of my life there in and on the water. such a shame

[@Floridawoodsbanshee]

I've been fishing honeymoon island area 4 decades. Conditions are horrible compared to what it used to be. So many people have moved here it's killing the ocean. Literally fish are being poisoned!

[@rodneyalaking8241]

I live in Vero Beach. Used to catch almost anything in the canal I live on and could catch a mixed dozen of snook, trout, reds in a morning on the lagoon. With artificials. Hard to even get a bite now. Fertilizer run off, algae blooms, silt from hurricanes, and run of the mill pollution killed the grass beds that act as nurseries for hundreds of species of juvenile fish. Lots of guys I know have sold their boats. Manatees starve to death. 😢

[@Floridawoodsbanshee]

@@rodneyalaking8241 yep. I know it's bad. But not sure what can do to solve it. Just way to many people moving to Florida.

[@markbucher9799]

On the west coast we had the piney point fertilizer spill DeSantis dumped in the bay with no acountability. Its not hard to figure out. Polotcians sell you out, lie and don't care. Florida mines fertilizer.

[@jamesrahn8339]

Well this was valuable to me since I moved here from Ft Lauderdale to get away from people and the crowds and I have not found any spots or decent water to spearfish in since I have been here. Makes me want to move back down south just for cleaner water!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

well shoot hope you get out there soon!

[@roberthughes3861]

I live straight across from the Sebastian inlet. The Indian River is crazy some times!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Def is!

[@firefightergarcia]

That's for keeping it real Aaron. Even down here in big pine I've had days were either small or not worth shooting fish are around.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I try! thanks so much

[@lewislambert2363]

That video reminded me when we would dive for stone crabs in Sarasota . another great video!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

used to do very well with them in brevard as well!

[@wasnt.here.3853]

total nostalgia for my shore-dives on the gulf coast

[@KeyWestWaterman]

wish it was a little more exciting nostalgia!

[@staceyhall3115]

I love the way you keep it real!!!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I try! thanks so much 🙏

[@robdugger7654]

Aaron, Love the channel! Awesome to see you in my backyard. I have been diving/fishing one bridge south of you for about a year now and also line fishing around grand canal and Sampson island. The sheepshead this year we’re abundant and most reports I got said it was a better year than many recently. Then the summer came and viz dropped off. Diving the bridges and the relief bridges were a little too sketchy for me plus the fish were small. Then comes the hurricane…I live off the grand canal/ banana river and the water has been terrible viz ever since. Spent 2.5 days trying to line fish the area 2 weeks ago while a buddy came to town and got one small sea trout. The fish are gone! I fly a lot up and down the east coast and the water coming out of all the inlets is a disgusting brown color. The kahones you have to dive to the bottom in that viz is astounding. Thanks for the vid!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

well thats a little bit of good news! hopefully its just temporary! hate to see the place I grew up declining

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. I remember growing up Florida and even after I had left that the Indian River was a fisherman’s paradise. Gator trout, redfish, snook, etc.. That just looked sad.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

it used to be a magical place! so sad to see

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Hats off to you guys. I went to the Outer Banks of North Carolina after getting my Dive Master rating for experience instead of doing everything in Belize so that I could go work in the U.S. Virgins... The waters can be murky with strong currents and cold water. I thought this would be good training before going to the warm clear water and it was. Good hunting ☺️

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha i believe it! Makes you appreciate the nice water! Thanks for tuning in!

[@mattgurin6168]

side note, my friends that freedive rarely hit the causeways , but they will if the water clarity allows. lots of big sheep head off those structures with a speargun have been taken, IF the conditions would permit

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yup! did It for year, lots of quality fish used to be in there.

[@tommycrenshaw6038]

I grew up fishing that place, it's been a sad, slow decline of that area for 20+ years now from what I remember as a kid. Even the fishing pier has been fenced off for ages since it's rotting away.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

really is sad to see!

[@Brevard.lip.Ripperz]

If you still here usually around Pineda causeway the water cleans up allot and fish are there

[@KeyWestWaterman]

back in key west now, I appreciate it!

[@kurtisrodriques5499]

The reality videos are certainly appreciated. Any chance that you can do a follow up video to see the likely hood of like in the water near the pilings? I’ve fished this area for majority of my 29 years of life and I have noticed the small amount of fish in these areas recently.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

doubt ill be back in that area to dive anytime soon! so very sad to see it this way.

[@TDMaker86]

Always enjoy the surprise midweek upload. Even the shutouts. Side note I’ve been a Floridian for 10 years now and just learned the Indian River was saltwater 😵. Only cross it on the way north to Orlando.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

happy to hear it! and haha thats too funny!

[@mikegolembieski8329]

Heck yeah man, Im right there in Edgewater! Hope you have or had a good time home 🤙

[@KeyWestWaterman]

its always a treat!

[@mikegolembieski8329]

@@KeyWestWaterman just like your videos lol. Can’t swim anymore because of my epilepsy. Always love seeing the keys water! Love the videos!

[@nathanpawlak5730]

That’s crazy to hear your from mims, I’m over here in NSB and we dive the docks and bridges inshore all the time. It’s definitely not the easiest diving but it’s exactly what your said it’s something to do when you can’t get out offshore. The colder water and incoming tide definitely play a huge factor as well with the water quality. 🤙🏼

[@KeyWestWaterman]

such a small world! never got up that way to dive but did a ton of flounder giggin in my younger years.

[@nathanpawlak5730]

@@KeyWestWaterman Yeah, your not wrong about that. Anyways it’scool to hear you had this type diving growing up. It’s definitely a little hard to get anyone in the water with us bc it is a little different than what most ppl are use too. I don’t know to many ppl that like diving in water that sometimes you hit your head on the bottom before you see it😂

[@cvb6981]

Aaron my father in law who lives on the Indian river in Titusville for 30 years now claims water treatment plant dumping and NASA are big pollutants of that river . Manatee numbers have decreased due to the lack of grass etc. Still see dolphins and a few manatees , not like 10 years ago . Don’t know how you got the courage up to dive in that water . I have caught decent size Lady Fish under that bridge . Big fan of the channel , cheers .

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea thats what ive been hearing, when I left 10 years ago it was such a different place. so sad to see.

[@tdee17]

My old haunt for fishing. Some of the NASA/Military guys (fishing in restricted areas) in 70's and 80's pulled monsters out and around Mosquito Lagoon. Back then bridges held large black drum (20-30 pounders), trout, red fish, and large sheepshead. Sad to see vis so bad. Indian River lagoon needs some help!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yup! I've got friends that have shown me some of those areas. really special places. hopefully it gets the help it needs.

[@rickymartin5881]

Awe man so u kno my pain and suffering 🤣🤣I try and dive every other weekend and tell myself it's go a be better and it......never is🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lol really sucks to hear! hopefully it makes a comeback soon.

[@lindseywilson44]

We live here in Cocoa now and were excited to watch this video but finished it disappointed… Sad to say it was expected. We gave up fishing the river not long after we moved here and just go off shore now. It was nice to see what it’s like down in those waters though. The way they are treating our rivers is so sad.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Really sad to see i used to have some banner days diving that River. Hopefully somehow it manages to make a comeback.

[@vincentconnolly2597]

Best time to go spearfishing when the water is cold and it kills all the allergy winter time

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea I normally did best in the winter, but still had plenty of great days in the summer.

[@juliafiore120]

What a nice surprise! Um, there is zero chance of me ever getting in murky water like that! I would be scared 😱 to death 💀 😂

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha its not so bad!

[@mikeschaffer6814]

I have fished with rod and reel from Wabasso bridge up to the 528 bridge and always wondered about spear fishing these area. I may just have to try it out and see thank you

[@KeyWestWaterman]

from the comments im getting alot of fish have left the northern parts of the river and headed south. water is too bad.

[@mikeschaffer6814]

@@KeyWestWaterman the pompano are on the beaches up that way

[@t-bonejones3576]

I like that "carbine" speargun. Shorter length woulld not only be good for shorter ranges but easier to swing around in close quarters like mangroves, tight reefs, etc.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

they sure are handy!

[@tookmyhandle2]

Can't win'em all. Sometimes you can't even win half. A day in the ocean (even with complete mud water and no fish) beats the hell out of a day in a cubicle that's filled with existential dread.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I wont argue that! thanks for tuning in

[@alexschaffer824]

Awesome!! This is how my diving is like! Haha. If you ever want to hit a good shore dive I have a great spot out of Sarasota. Ita be an honor to show you around!!

[@alexschaffer824]

I've shot lots of sheepshead, mangroves, black drum.. I have seen quite a few cubera there too. Lots of snook and Tarpon as well but obviously we don't shoot those. Also there's a manatee that shows up a lot. Could be some cool footage 😎

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha really appreciate it brother! hope to get back there some day!

[@angeloc3842]

Yup! Look up. That’s how we do it on the worst days in Charleston

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha

[@bluedoggum8373]

Good episode. I have had problems with too long a gun in the bad viz. i suppose money is the only answer (more guns). I find sitting on the bottom can work… the problem is when the fish get close enough to see you they scare so you have a super short time window. I will have to try your shadow technique feel stupid for not thinking if it myself

[@KeyWestWaterman]

There’s more than one way to skin a cat but having the right tools for the job definitely helps!

[@pdornellas22]

I'm from Merritt Island born and raised haha love your channel

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Spent lots of days there! Haha

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That spot looks so good for fishin' with a rod. It's sad that there are no fish left there. I've heard about the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River having lots of water quality issues, they closed redfish there if I'm not mistaken. Word is that the turtle grass has died. Very sad. I remember reading about the area when it was a great place to fish. Thanks for showing us the reality of the situation. I like your videos even if you get skunked.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea its a real bummer. when I was a kid it was a wonderland. so many fish.

[@davidtaylor8406]

I lived in the Melbourne/Palm Bay area for a while and from what I remember the problem with the grass was the manatees were eating it. They were causing huge problems in the IR.

[@teddyhadley3565]

I’m a new follower, love your videos. I was born in Melbourne and now I’m in Orlando love fishing in the Melbourne causeways and I was just there on yesterday.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

welcome to the channel love to hear you enjoy the vids! 🙏

[@chucktaylor1982]

Any person that wears a North Face jacket in Florida was definitely born in Florida . Or at least spent the majority of their life there .

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha born and raised baby! was 50 that morning!

[@chucktaylor1982]

@@KeyWestWaterman That's pretty chilly most locals Hoodie up at 70 . Lol digging the channel man .

[@mischathompson7962]

I whant to met him so bad keep talking to him please tell him to talk to me please please 😊

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Florida man hates the cold. I'm from Sarasota but stuck in the NC foothills for now and it's already too cold for my taste. I gotta get back to the saltwater, but I'll probably go to VA Beach because they let us grow stinky little plants there and FL isn't cool like that. Plus it's actually warmer there than here usually and the fishin' is pretty good.

[@mikegolembieski8329]

Ohhh it gets cold here haha

[@Jeff_2362]

The fish got the word you were coming by 🤣🤣

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lol someone tipped them off!

[@hahhahahhahaah5200]

Catch really big drum off the pilings there, do you or have you ever dove the railroad bridge?

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea I've seen alot diving over the years and I honestly can't remember I wanna say I haven't.

[@bluebeard2181]

This video is interesting and a change of pace for this channel. I think the water quality has improved in the last year. The content creator, for the most part, seems to be an experienced diver and underwater hunter.That being said, as a lifelong spearfisherman in Florida, I can tell you that he broke a cardinal rule by getting out of the water with a loaded and cocked speargun. That's a bad accident waiting to happen.

[@Rainersherwood]

I’m mostly fishing in the Indian river. Gotta get down by fort pierce and the water quality/vis improves a lot. Been spearfishing a couple backwater areas near the inlet there and would recommend it highly over this area (wabasso causeway?). It’s always so damn murky up north more.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea that was my experience, this was up near cocoa beach

[@Rainersherwood]

@@KeyWestWaterman I know you know! Just sharing for other people in the comments.

[@squarecracker]

@@Rainersherwood the closer you get to the inlets the better it is. Usually down by sebastian it's like this but on a really high tide and it can be at least somewhat diveable.

[@Rainersherwood]

@@squarecracker yeah like I was saying, some good spots with clear water near the the ft pierce inlet too. can recommend tuckers cove. even the cuts behind little Jims can be diveable at times.