Good Find

[@askip7]

Crazy how that gag was headed back down. Thanks for the vid...really making me look forward to getting back under the water

[@danmacmahon3973]

Alan, that's why it's never a good idea in deeper water to let go of your stringer with one or possibly two fish on it. If their swim bladder ruptures, they can head back down. If you do let it go, best to keep a close eye on it until it hits the surface! Best, Dan

[@marcusdiggle1]

Hi Dan, I've been rewatching all of your vids- I am building a gun with parts from Neptronics and Spearfishing specialties. I'd like to model mine after yours as it seems like you have really perfected the setup. Questions, does you gun have an enclosed track - is the muzzle from spearfishing specialties? Thanks for posting your adventures, they have kept me sane, or at least sane-ish over the last year:)

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Marcus, our guns do not use an enclosed track. If you went that way, I think you'd have to front load a shaft and that would really slow you down. We use a "commercial" muzzle that Kevin Bruington originally designed. He quit making them years ago (wish he hadn't!). Glad you're enjoying the videos. If I can be of any help with the building of your gun, just holler! Best, Dan

[@thomasgodfrey2014]

Hey Dan, Love the vids. Watched ‘‘em all. You da man. You diving on nitrox?

[@nathanieldavies1304]

Hi Dan, just started watching you videos. Thanks for the content. You said you were running between areas and you ran over a great looking spot. I was wondering how you knew it was a nice spot. It seems too deep to see the bottom so were you referring to what you saw on the fish finder or something like that.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey ND, thanks for watching and glad you're enjoying the videos. Yes, the wide bottom machine picked it up and I slowed down and went back and locked it in with the Narrow machine. The "image" looked really good with a lot of fish show. Cool little spot. Best, Dan

[@jeffwerner1291]

Hey Dan, just started watching your videos and cant stop. Do you think you could show the fish on the boat after si we can see what they look like? Thanks. Great channel

[@danmacmahon3973]

Hey Jeff, yes, I had a few guys ask me to do that and I started doing it the last few videos. I will def make that SOP for all future dives! Glad you're enjoying the videos! Best, Dan

[@Crackavelli321]

Haha it's funny them damn red snapper dont leave you with much of a clean shot! Lol

[@danmacmahon3973]

Glen, they are def Sketchy. I usually don't mess with them unless it's a slow dive or one gives me an easy shot. Like your comment. Best,Dan

[@mikeschwartz8515]

Keep finding myself looking for more fish to shoot while you’re reloading.......Awesome

[@danmacmahon3973]

Mike, that's def the way to do it! Thanks for watching and your comment. Best, Dan

[@bd-me7yp]

That red grouper acting like he was your bet buddy.

[@danmacmahon3973]

They def aren't the smartest fish in the water, that's for sure! Best, Dan

[@rmurphy561]

Cool spot! Good thing that big gag ran right back into daddy's arms.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Another good reason to stay alert! Thanks Rob!

[@aidanhayes7722]

What’s your bottom machine did you find this spot while running

[@danmacmahon3973]

Aidan, yes I did. It's a Garmin 8616 XSV with an airmar ss264-N 'Ducer. Best, Dan

[@4323bubba]

$7000 set up. Ouchies!!

[@CHAPPER15]

Insane amount of fish on that spot

[@danmacmahon3973]

Little and Loaded, Big and Barren...truer words never uttered! Best, Dan

[@johnhowington10]

It angers me to see so many lion fish on these deep spots. If you carried a fish bag made to hold them you could probably rack up the same amount of $'s as killing all the grouper on one spot. Please show a video Dan where you target some of them and see with your efficiency, just how manny you can get. Awesome videos and bad ass dives. Thanks for the on screen tips!

[@danmacmahon3973]

John, that's a great idea, I think I have one where I just pole speared Lion Fish. I'll check. Thanks for comments and suggestion. Best, Dan

[@ncsojourner200]

B-liners n groupers put Me thru school, 89-98', nc, best spots were just like that, new & tiny... Kind of u to let puddin head swim & watch..lol

[@CraigSanders04]

Was that a huge Kitty Mitchell you had in front of you there? I was hoping you would introduce us to her. What you do is amazing. You are absolutely fearless. Wish I had the balls.

[@omarmiller1978]

Hey Dan do u ever dive alone?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Omar, yes sometimes, some trips hardly or not at all, other trips more. I would always tell people to follow what their training agency recommends . Best, Dan

[@charlydread2136]

Hi , that's legal to spearfishing with oxygen ?

[@danmacmahon3973]

Yes, it's legal. I'm a permitted Commercial spear fisherman. I make a living doing this, usually 100 or more miles offshore in water 100'-400' deep. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@charlydread2136]

@@danmacmahon3973 hopefully not much country in the world where this kind of spearfishing it's legal . Look like intensive killer , whiteout respect of the life and death of the animals ... Sad to see your video , I will never look again ... Respect the fish don't let them suffering .

[@bernardosantana2817]

@@charlydread2136 much berter than a NET..

[@charlydread2136]

@@bernardosantana2817 net have no conscience , how about a human being ?

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@charlydread2136 very specific harvesting of fish. No bycatch. Strictly regulated. And by the way if he was breathing oxygen at those depths he would die. Pure oxygen is toxic at those depths. He's trimix diving which is very technical. But I must say I'm extremely impressed that your able to freedive over 200 feet and spearfish that's incredible. You should compete in the nationals!!

[@benjaminschaffer4461]

We will miss your daily posts when you finally do go back offshore. Thanks.

[@danmacmahon3973]

Ben, have been gone for a week, leaving again soon but will post new stuff as I film it this summer! Glad you've been enjoying. Best, Dan

[@nancyrhine267]

Love your videos.

[@davidlewis7004]

How deep was this dive

[@danmacmahon3973]

David, around 200'. The cool part was I didn't have anything close to it! Thanks for watching, Best, Dan

[@bedbathandyourmom6565]

For a 5 minute bottom time at 200’ what is deco consist of?

[@mohamedramees8027]

Lot of fish ❤️

[@danmacmahon3973]

There really was MR! I love watching all of them during the ascent! Pretty cool! Best, Dan

[@gkny4045]

American Reds up in the column?

[@johnreid8551]

Do you ever have any dreams about spearfishing or diving when you sleep?

[@danmacmahon3973]

John, lol, I'm sure I have but none that I remember! Best, Dan

[@nicholasrosende8178]

Where I can get a gun just like yours, love the setup

[@danmacmahon3973]

NR, it's a homemade gun that we make ourselves. I've had a few discussions with a well known gun maker about producing a few. Hopefully it works out! Best, Dan

[@1UNIQUE1986]

That rock looked like a crab cool shit can't believe the fish that little sucker was holding

[@danmacmahon3973]

Phil, I had to go look at it and I def see the resemblance to a crab. Made me laugh! Good eye. Best, Dan

[@1UNIQUE1986]

Gotta name that one Crab rock lol

[@markfadullo903]

Pagkaramu raha mhgar bee..

[@hotboyphil]

Why not bring 2 line guns, could of shot fish in the water collum

[@danmacmahon3973]

Phil, that can def work in shallower depths but hard to do in the deeper stuff. So much going on with the requirements of Helium diving , gas switches and deco stops that it could really get ugly if you started line shooting in the middle of all that. Thanks for watching and comment. Best, Dan

[@bd-me7yp]

best*

[@marshahorton2462]

Better start killing the lionfish when you see them too or you r fishing trips that are so successful are going to start being less successful

[@danmacmahon3973]

Marsha, we do kill quite a few but it's tough to do in just a few minutes in really deep water. I am planning on doing a few Lion Fish Trips later this summer. Best, Dan

[@nordstar385]

Das ist kein Sport! Unfair! Ich würde mich schämen !

[@danmacmahon3973]

It's a commercial spear fishing boat. I make a living providing fresh fish to consumers.

[@nordstar385]

Traurig genug, mit Tauchgerät zu harpunieren, für apneo wahrscheinlich zu schwach. Und diese Brutalität, den lebenden Fischen die Augen durchstechen, einfach ekelhaft, erbärmlich.

[@patrickbolens4507]

you should refer to the IUSA rules about spearfishing and should be ashamed to spear with breathing apparatus.

[@danmacmahon3973]

PB, sorry, I'm not a snorkeler and don't know anything about IUSA snorkeling rules. I am a permitted commercial spear fisherman who makes a living usually in 200'-300' spearing fish. Best, Dan

[@bobirving6052]

Virtue signal much patric?