How to Catch Red Emperor Consistently on the Great Barrier Reef (Tips & Tricks) - PART 2

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Highlights from the second day fishing and spearing on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef with a good mate Brad. We slept a night on the reef and scored some amazing weather. We had big tides with a new moon and lots of current.
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[@Whitsundayskipper-rl4yj]

You did the trip justice with an awesome video. Thanks for having me on board. Can’t wait for the next invite.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the good company & being my dive buddy for the trip! Always feel safe when you are by my side 😀

[@73silstar]

Good on ya johnny I have been watching you for a long time now and I am proud of you and how far you have come to give us your knowledge of what you have learned. Cheers mate, thank you for keeping it simple, real and sharing. keep fishing bro, stay safe 👍

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks a bunch for your support all these years! I’m still learning something every trip! Still have my fair share of tough trips!! Glad you got something out of this video. Tight lines mate 😀

[@zachwebber7817]

Great video mate!! Couple of donkey reds!! You did well holding back the tears when you unintentionally released first beast 😂😂

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Zachy!! Haha if you don’t laugh you will cry 🤣

[@ChangingTide]

I keep saying king of the Reds for a reason, absolutely awesome end to a epic trip mate!

[@johnnychowjc]

Haha cheers mate! U give me way too much credit legend. Looking forward to seeing your adventures in your new boat buddy!!

[@Coyote-fe2hj]

I thought that big red was going to pull you into the water at one stage Johnny. Awesome advice and thanks for all the knowledge and tips. Can’t wait to try and put it all into action. And bait ain’t cheating mate.

[@johnnychowjc]

Haha sometimes the mid sized ones actually fight harder than the bigger models. Was a super fun trip and super pumped! I’m glad you took something out of it. It’s always daunting sharing stuff cos everyone has their own opinions and thoughts on things. Cheers for supporting the channel champ! 😀

[@deedeelemons2035]

Hi Johnny, so proud of you for self teaching spear fishing, nice and slow, doing the lagoons! understanding, breathing , and successfully shooting a blue, awesome mate, and we are not young but we are still learning! Well done bloke

[@deedeelemons2035]

Why do you love Shimano so much? Just asking?

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the kind words mate!! Really appreciate your continued support of my channel 😀

[@JockFenton]

Love the passion and fishing for the future, taking only what you need! Awesome work fellas!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks matey! Sustainability is the key! 😀

[@davidcates365]

Hello Johnny from Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A. mate. I was in the U.S. Navy and we pulled into your country at Fremantle/Perth back in 1989, love your country mate ,want to go back someday and check out the whole country .What part of Queensland do you live and run out of? And what's your favorite fish to eat? Keep the awesome videos coming , Take care, Cheers mate!

[@johnnychowjc]

Gday David! Thanks for the support from the USA! I’m based in Airlie Beach, so the Great Barrier Reef is at our doorstep. Coral trout and Blackspot tuskfish would be my two favourites to eat. Cheers. Johnny

[@richardspinks6736]

Another great vid Johnny . Great that you take the time to share mate. Those blue holes are amazing mate and as an avid scuba diver I have to get there one day soon. Thanks again

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Richard! I have only tried scuba diving 15 years ago of port Douglas but I’m sure you would have a heap of fun diving on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef 🪸

[@richardspinks6736]

@@johnnychowjc I live in Perth mate and we regularly go out and dive for crayfish and we can spear on scuba over here . Still you get addicted to that under water scenery and some of that GBR footage is spectacular the visibility is awesome too. Lucky to have that on your doorstep! I am jealous mate!

[@Berserkermike]

Awesome video Johnny ! Thanks for all the great tips , providing so much value for the fishing community ! 🤙

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Mike! The berserkers speak for themselves 😀

[@brisbanefisho9105]

Great work and good tips. Nice work on the big Red there too! 👌🏻

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers mate, appreciate the support legend! Yeah, Brad got onto a massive Red! 😀

[@sinan-sj6cj]

Thank you Johnny, Living the dream my friend, we all dream of catching just 1 RED Emperor, thank you sir for the tips, the more we watch and listen the more we all learn to be better fisho's. I noticed your def getting better underwater as well. Practice makes perfect !! Can't wait to see the next video.

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Sinan, I have no doubt you will catch some good Reds on your next trip to the reef 🪸 😀

[@jasonsamra3434]

That’s was a great watch thanks Johny.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Jase! Glad you enjoyed it mate 😀

[@Gr8fishingNQ]

Love it Johnny thanks for the info mate just love watching you 👍 keeping it simple is what I love about you mate well done on another fantastic vid Cheers Dave -Townsville

[@johnnychowjc]

Gday Dave, thanks very much for the kind words buddy! No need to complicate the matter if you don’t have to haha. Keep it simple stupid is usually the best 😀

[@73silstar]

I totally agree keeping it simple and sharing love it.

[@jacobfell1]

Day 2 looks even more glamour than day 1! Epic adventure and incredible fish. Thanks for the knowledge share. Really helpful information. Great video bro 🙌

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Jakey!!! We were definitely spoiled with good weather and fishing that trip! Top 5 trips I have ever had 😀😀

[@onthelooseadventures]

Great vid mate ! Cheers for the tips as well 😃

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers guys!! Hope to catch up soon 😀

[@amyhutchison5205]

Absolutely love the video quality of all this footage 🔥🙌 got some awesome catch’s.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Amy! Scenic shots are my personal favourite. Your dad was the star of the show with the biggest Red 😀

[@cheyennecobban]

Awesome as always Johnny!!!! 🎉

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Chey!! Appreciate it. BathyMaps discount code - JCF. 😀

[@Lauragallagherfishing]

Awesome work mate! Love your content

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Laura!! Can’t wait for your first video to drop 😀

[@chadroberts2642]

Fantastic Video mate 👌🏼🔥Thanks for the tips bro super helpful.

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Chad! Looking forward to getting out for a fish with you soon mate! 😀

[@willzahn5262]

Great stuff Johny great too see you are enjoying yourself soo much and thanks for taking the time to share some of your valuable knowledge!!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Will, as I said I’m no expert and I am learning something new every trip! 😀

[@danielpinzonguerra3802]

Nice trip

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks very much Dan!

[@lachlanryan1719]

great video Johnny love your videos

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Lachlan! Appreciate your support matey 😃

[@alanjanderson9789]

Johnny I been fishing for a long time what ever works on the day is it no matter what u use fish in the boat and a full esky can’t bet it love the bending

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Alan! Yeah got to feed the fish what they want on the day 😀

[@dsd-logodesignspecialistsi4827]

Nice opening scene!

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Dan!!! I love the landscapes of this amazing country 😀 🇦🇺

[@marcosnery9768]

Que paisagem linda

[@johnnychowjc]

Thank you, yes an amazing country Australia 🇦🇺 😀

[@scottyzfishing5660]

Fishing for the future johnny love it mate 👍 it's always a pleasure sitting down watching you go to work on the rod legend 👌 and must admit I do enjoy you mixing it up with the underwater world with the straight hook mate 👌 keep the vids coming mate topped up my chariot today for the next adventure out and feeling 500 lighter in the pocket ha ha ha grate vid mate thanks for sharing 👌🎣

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks again Scotty! Send me a PM on Instagram buddy! You are a champion! Glad you like the spearing, it’s not for everyone but I love it! Haha. Boats are thirsty! Hope you land some trophy fish on your next trip buddy. 😀

[@gordafisherman8083]

I’m new to Aussie angler channel, when you guys mentioned about red, is that the same with American red snapper? Great channel mate..👍

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks a bunch mate! Welcome to some Australian content! It’s slightly different species I believe. 😀

[@matthewgrech5545]

Thanks Johnny for another great video. Some great tips too. It would be good to see you fillet & cook a big red.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Grechy!! Yes, that’s a good video idea! Will have to keep that in mind for future episodes!!

[@Side85Winder]

Love your videos all ways good to see people having a good time and a bit of banter out on the water. I fish in Victoria in port philip bay and I would say 90% fish bait. Those that are not fishing bait are fishing soft plastics, jigs in the rip and lures trawling for tuna. So its more foreign for me to see people not using bait and a exciting way of fishing. One thing I can say I am more interested in rigging my own setups than buying something off the shelf. So I would make my own bezerker jig with a squid skirt and gang or snelled hooks. I have made a kogha style rigs for this seasons snapper fishing 👍.

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers mate! Always got to have a bit of banter on the water! 😀

[@budah210]

Johnny. Have you tried using Chinamen as bait. Being new to Qld prev Melb now Hervey Bay may be do a post to show what you actually look for. I am intending to head to Lucinda to try to catch a red. Basically I have no idea what to look for.

[@johnnychowjc]

Hey champ if you watch my second last video I actually show my sounder and what I look for and what shows up after I catch a red emp. I haven’t used chinaman as bait.

[@lindsayfraser4791]

Great video and having just moved Nth from I am lookng at getting out and giving them a crack.

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Lindsay, which part of north qld are you based? Tight lines on your next trip out 😀

[@lindsayfraser4791]

Hervey Bay. The fishing is so different up here. I have struggled to get my head around it.

[@terrychow1763]

Well done John! Another great awesome video. Will be seeing you up in Airlie soon 👍

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Dad! Looking forward to having you come up and visit again! 😀

[@robertkennedy8764]

Excellent tutorials thanks JC. Glamour conditions out there. Really cool pics of the Noah escorting your red to the surface! 🦈 And how do you not eat the bait on the way out?? I'd catch a veritable feast just fishing around in your bait box! ?? 🤣🤣 No wonder you catch so many reds, you're serving up a Michelin 5 Star Tucker! Great work mate.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Robbie!! Haha yeah my dad thinks I’m mad using Spanish for bait. He grew up with no food as a kid! Still waiting for you and Stewie to jump on that plane ✈️ 🤣

[@andrewstewart1644]

Haha I thought the same 😂.. Mullet was acceptable as nobody wants to eat that, but Spanish as bait is teasing me, not just the fish 😂🤣

[@robertkennedy8764]

Getting closer... I had a foot on the tarmac this time! 🙂 Can't wait! @@johnnychowjc

[@roberthughes3682]

Jonny love your videos keep up the great work 👍

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Robert! Appreciate you taking the time to comment! Tight lines 😀

[@PhotoStoryChannel]

So wonderfull trip❤

[@johnnychowjc]

Yes it was! Thanks

[@hchow3170]

Love your video 👍❤

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for holding the for babe and letting me pursue my passion!! 😀

[@twostevensinau]

Man I love your channel!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks very much mate!! Appreciate the support champ 😀

[@Bustups]

Awesome video mate nice edit to 🤙🏻

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks a bunch mate!! 😊 appreciate the support

[@caitihutchison8376]

Looked great!!!!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Caiti! Your dad is a sharp shooter!

[@LeonardoAraujo-th4et]

Awesome

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers mate 😀

[@andrewstewart1644]

Great video mate! I'm glad you talked about using bait. Aside from it being messier to use and clean, it's always consistent and works! There should never be any shame with using it, I know I always will. If you can get onto a patch of decent quality live bait, perhaps it's worth giving that a try too... I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone catch Reds on live bait! 😎💪

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers mate, don’t worry the Spanish mackerel fillets won’t go anywhere except hopefully in a big reds mouth or maybe if we take Rob, he might have some for sashimi 🤣

[@robertkennedy8764]

my dad used to say that the bait should be fresh enough to eat! But typical Johnny! Everything to extremes or don't bother!! lol. 😀😋@@johnnychowjc

[@michaelshaw-lc6bs]

What rod and reel set up is this mate please?? Keep up the awesome content 🤘🏽

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks mate. I responded to your other comment. You are welcome to DM me on Instagram and I can share more. Cheers

[@Sammywstewart]

Awesome vid. Im also time poor so when I go fishing I need to maximise efficiency. Thanks for the tips cant wait to get out a look for some ground with my new SS175HW. Mate is that spearfishing you are doing in one of the bunker island lagoons or is it outside the reef? Cheers Chowabunga

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the support Sam! Glad I’m not the only time poor person out there haha. Let me know how you go with your SS175. We are spearing in the lagoons and blue holes. Fishing a little north of bunker group 😀

[@Sammywstewart]

Will do. Cheers

[@Brian_Vo]

Hey Johnny what rod are you using?? They look awesome and performs well mate

[@johnnychowjc]

Hi Brian, I am using the Shimano Terez 40-80lb rod and it’s 7”2 in length.

[@aquaholicsspearfishing01]

Awesome video mate! Just be careful loading your gun out of the water. I’m not sure where your located but it’s not legal where I am as it can be dangerous. Love the channel though, will be getting a subscription from me!

[@johnnychowjc]

It’s fine to load out of water where I am based in Australia. We are very careful when we dive. Thanks for the sub 😀

[@aquaholicsspearfishing01]

@@johnnychowjc you must be further south than me cause they’ll pin ya for it here in qld. But yeah I could see you where doing it safely just thought I’d let ya know incase you didn’t know the laws👍🏼

[@gavinwilliams4803]

Gday Johnny great video mate...with fish limits can you catch 5 red emporer then go on to catch 9 nannygai....or are you only allowed 9 red fish ...? Thanks

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the support Gavin, yeah you can catch 5 reds per person in qld and 9 Nannygai but we usually just keep a few for a feed and let the rest go. 😀

[@chrischow3489]

👍

[@johnnychowjc]

😀😀

[@glennaus82]

Hey mate what depth do you anchor up to sleep at the reef

[@johnnychowjc]

Hey mate I usually like to anchor on sand in 4m to 8m generally.

[@glennaus82]

Cheers mate

[@TroyH576]

How do you put in the discount code for the berserkers

[@johnnychowjc]

You jump on the Berserker website and make an order. Just put down JCF at the discount section 😀

[@TroyH576]

@@johnnychowjc thank you I have been thinking of buying them but just haven’t been able to know how to put in the discount. 😁

[@viol8r007]

to consistatly catch good reds ovr the 15 kg mark i ................ Then when its .......................... After that we ......................... Bingo big reds almost every time

[@johnnychowjc]

Great work mate! 👍

[@viol8r007]

@@johnnychowjc My mate has released a few wih the gill gaff ... He has an aversion relesing my fish , i dont even say i am on untill they are in the kille crate.....The he rubutts with " i coulda helped ya land that horse " NO , no he wont he just doesnt ....

[@73silstar]

Bloody mates you can't trust them 😂​@viol8r007

[@sayhellotoomylittlefriends7553]

Yeah…..so…….yeah…..soo……

[@johnnychowjc]

It’s not scripted 😜

[@russ1185]

using spanish for bait..... tell me youre spoiled without telling me youre spoiled.

[@johnnychowjc]

Yes we are super privileged to live and fish where we are. 😀