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[@KeyWestWaterman]

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[@gradybrowning3976]

Always look forward to My 6:00 O Clock Monday Fishing Show!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha thank you sir!

[@BigO4185]

ZACK is an outstanding Captain! I had a great time with him!

[@wimtheeuwen7315]

When i was young i worked in a market truck from a fishmonger and had a lot of filleting to do. We did check the fillets for worms on a box with lights in it and a glas screen on top (screenbox). The worms showed up as dark spots and easy to see in the transparent fillets. Easy to cut out or to disgard the infected piece of fish. Good and informative video.Thanks.

[@jimmyera3779]

When I worked at the seafood market in my town(I worked there for 23 years) I had a regular customer who was a marine biologist and she would only buy the cod filets if she saw the worms in them. She said as the fish becomes old the worms will actually leave the meat and you'll see them crawling on the tray. I'm sorry but I use worms to catch fish I'm not eating them. She said after you cook them they are completely harmless . I'll take her word for it lol. Another great video

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha that's wild!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I've eaten plenty of cooked worms in fish. Especially red grouper from the Gulf Of Mexico. I remember seeing fine black lines in the meat that everyone said were worms. They made no difference. No problem.

[@photodivainwa]

A few years ago, I saw red worms coming out of the Codfish at Costco. The fish that they sell is normally really fresh. Costco no longer sells codfish now.

[@Bill3558]

I got into a 30lb amberjack 20 years ago. My elbow was destroyed. They are brutal. Meat was wormy and not worth saving.

[@drewandcharlie7583]

I’m so stoked for more kww videos. When you announced you were quittn your day job, doing more videos i was like, hell ya!

[@gringoking749]

good afternoon guys! im absent to my work today because of two reasons 1: no money for bus fare, 2: its my birthday today. i only light a candle for a little prayer and tns to the lord for everything and anything that he gives me also good health and for the safety offcourse.

[@ThaiNguyen-wg3uy]

Your vid’s always cheer me up especially when I’m not in a stable mood. Thank you for that!

[@BH-yv6iz]

So in the past I have marinated Amber Jack in buttermilk and Garlic salt overnight then grilled the steaks and they were phenomenal

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I believe it, I've had them grilled before and it was great.

[@flo2col127]

In the 90's we deep jigged with home made lead bars with hooks. There is a 200' wreck off of Boynton beach that the amberjacks would stack up.

[@benjastanpolanco6528]

I been seeing your video for years in my other account of KZbin, I’m a fan of the water man , I do scuba diving in New York.. my wife and I will soon visit the key in Christmas.

[@hontxn4636]

Love your channel Aaron. Just great content without all the loud music, hoopin, hollerin & generally acting like a damn fool. And for the record, smoked salmon with cream cheese is my fave meal ever.

[@basiliskbro4078]

Lots of Japanese fishermen have been using slow pitch jigging rod setups for years it just finally started to catch on in America.

[@randyrhymes923]

It’s hard to find people that you trust with your life much less than your numbers. I love videos that friends are hanging out and fishing together

[@jamesbates9768]

Another wonderful Monday. Hopefully you’re doing well

[@KeyWestWaterman]

all is well!

[@driftless1870]

Those look beautiful! I really like a couple of days in a salt, brown sugar and raw apple cider brine. Can throw in some additional seasonings depending on which direction you’d like to take it. And thank you for the detailed explanation of the worms. Have been working to pick them out where possible and using the worst for bait.

[@who_is_asking]

Had to start making my own jigs. They got popular. An that means they got expensive.

[@MillaTK]

Love the change in pace and seeing some deep jigging! Awesome video(as always)!

[@patrickpeterson11]

I don't even like fish but that smoked fish at 36:40 made my mouth water.

[@colemant6845]

Love your "Low Key" presentation... Relaxing and Exciting at the same time. Thanks for showing your Rigs and Gear AND Very Thoughtful to offer the "skip to" times 👍... ... Really helps us "Wanna Be Watermen" Smoked fish here (MI Salmon) is a Treat... can only imagine what that AJ is like! Well Done.👍

[@luismanes3762]

I know this is an older video of yours but I have been following you on KZbin for a while. Love the chemistry between you and Zack. Was wondering how you guys became friends?

[@KeyWestWaterman]

we met when I first moved down, he taught me a ton of what I know about key west. We shared a passion for the ocean and just hit it off. been friends 10 years now.

[@laurakerr4470]

Took your recommendation and chartered with Zach while I was down last winter, and he worked hard for us. I caught a juvenile Goliath on a jig a 1st for me.

[@Rainersherwood]

Highly recommend the nomad designs tackle for jigging. The squidtrex and vibes work great, they are like a mix of a soft plastic lure with jigs.

[@TexasVeteranFishing]

Look into getting a smoke tube. Adds a lot of smoke and minimal heat. Great for fish and great for cold smoking, like cheese.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

will have to check it out!

[@tommytsadventures]

Can't go wrong with smoked AJ but I'm all about that blackfin tuna! Got me craving a Poke bowl. Great video Aaron!

[@LEOFIREMEDIC79]

In Cuba We didn't eat them because they were always positive for Ciguatera. Here I still test them for Ciguatera But Haven't found anyone yet Positive for Ciguatera, Amberjack in Cuba We name them Coronado. Great Video Aaron.

[@peterparsons7141]

That looks like fantastic smoked fish ! Nearly every type of fish I’ve cleaned ,,,at sometime , or place I’ve found parasites. Obviously try to avoid seasons , species and locations where infestation are severe , but if you’ve seen enough fish you will find them. Like you said in the video it’s something you work around. I tend to not draw it to the attention of guests, or anybody. I don’t know of this as a health issue . I eat sushi now, but I wouldn’t for years and people never knew why. I’ve succumbed to peer pressure and love sushi,,,I’ve been feeding them dewormed fish for years.

[@donnyyanavich4720]

That fish gave you a good workout''That makes the fish taste a little bit better''

[@NONi-vx9dm]

Aaron, you look very happy in this video. You must be thinking about your wedding come in the next two months

[@jack9216]

Well put its cool just like crap beer and the guys with hippie sticks great video!

[@tonyclark4954]

I fished with Zack from Fishreelfresh earlier this year and it was a perfect trip. Tons of variety, took home tons of meat, and he kept us on fish all day. If you are looking for a good charter in the south Keys he is the man. Great episode guys!

[@chelton87]

I’m a Midwesterner and it’s funny when I show my beautiful fish to friends that ocean fish they say I use bigger fish for bait 😂

[@jimf279]

Cheers from California

[@tookmyhandle2]

It blows my mind that Zack's family has been in key West for 8 (now 9!) generations! Any idea what year they got to the keys and where they came from? I'm super curious about the early homesteaders in the keys. Cool video as always!

[@RagingNana]

Nothing lihe getting of work to one of your videos. Thank you for sharing

[@sammcvea1069]

Great video 📹 Aaron 😊

[@hblair37]

We were there in 2019, took the makers air flight too. Super awesome place. Thanks for reminding us to plan a trip back there!

[@lawhornracing6921]

Great video. Sad I won’t be able to book a charter with you going forward. Love seeing you mix it up with diving/spear, rod n reel mangrove with clams and this dropping was great also. Keep it up Aaron. Jealous subscriber for life

[@chadsutphen9401]

Zacks the man

[@KeyWestWaterman]

He is!

[@randyruney5704]

Great video

[@nickmaraveyias1185]

Next time don’t forget the pickled onions on that smoked fish sandwich!

[@tombrown7577]

I would love to try vertical jigging someday. I've watched it and it produces fish no doubt. Love that blue water!

[@allenwilson9656]

Aaron you got jacked and sharked 🐬 on that trip 😮. Keep the videos comin

[@mayhem035]

Smoked salmon anything is my favorite rich guy one every year or two I love.. would like to try that sandwich with extra mayo purple minced onions and minced capers.. our on a half breakfast toasted bun with the same ingredients as the sandwich, with a pouched egg and Benedict sauce on top!!...🥲🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤nice vid! 🐟❤️🎯👌👍👊

[@davewatson3398]

Like that you’re trying jigging. Slow pitch jigging is more about the movement of the jig (emulating a dying bait fish) versus vertical jigging (where you rip it up like escaping bait fish). That’s how slow pitch jiggers do it all day- slowly pitching the jig at +/- half reel crank a time up the water column maybe 20’, then back to the bottom. My experience in deeper water is that you need heavier jigs; they get to the bottom faster and counter the bottom currents better. My go-to weight in 150’ plus is 180gr and up.

[@williammathews6603]

AJ,s good eatin fried,grilled,smoked or however.good post prep..man dat smoked aj samich looks so good!keepon comin good vjds..staysafe''

[@landonpack8283]

That Sammich looks great, some avacado with lemon pepper would put it on the next level, we cooked with whole halibuts and sturgeon in places I worked in the past, we would break down cook as usual and worms would rise to the top and we just scrape off, never a complaint or send back,

[@MRMIKE276]

Great videos! Thanks for making them

[@odiesclips7621]

Man, my chops are watering!!❤

[@aaronzimmerman1725]

Aaron takes us boys and girls underwater in your backyard canal please. Let’s see what there is to eat right there one day.

[@Davide608]

25:25 euthynnus alletteratus probably. Fantastic trip though! Marvelous conditions! The "bait" fish is actually one of the best eating tunas out there LoL

[@stevecannady3038]

Aaron, if you take the backstraps off bonito, we'll bled of course skin them steak them about 1 to 1 1/2" thick, marinate them in Italian salad dressing or some other vinaigrette for a couple hours then grill them hot and quick, I believe you'll be surprised at how good they can be. Still have the belly sections for strip baits.

[@stayathome316]

bonito is bait. Sorry man. So much fish in fla, no reason to eat that.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

For your flat fall jigs, use a conventional reel and make wider slower sweeps. Pull up high over your head and let the jig flutter down.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Yea apparently we have no idea what “slow pitch” means lol! Appreciate it!

[@hermanshim8948]

Had me salivating. Perhaps you could start a "Cook what I Catch" eatery,

[@YSIDROmartinez-o3z]

remember a very cold beer. Heineken light is good🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MP_Single_Coil]

Love amberjack. Ours in the northern gulf are not as wormy. Under 40” rarely has any at all..

[@Dink_master_fishing]

I love to see the fishing vids

[@Alconn123]

Solid video. Wish I could do it more often!

[@johnnyvee9486]

That smoked fish sandwich looked awesome! You both were really humping it out there, some real work that jigging is! "Are you hydrating?" Hahaha. And I loved the airtime the big yellow boat brush got! Great video!

[@goferizer]

Oh man what a great looking sandwich!

[@mxbass1036]

I know everyone does it different but try brining in apple juice and soy sauce. Easy and delicious.

[@benduea2713]

Good one! You should do a video with Pelagic Pursuit! He is in Oz!

[@chassm1154]

Great as usual. RAFFLE FOR INVITE TO YOU AND MADELINE’s Wedding?!?! Lol If not, I guess a video will do.

[@wrightackle1]

You guys are in the dark ages of jigging. The arm cramping up style of jigging. The idea of slow pitch is you are not killing yourself working the jig.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

😂 like I said, no idea what i'm doing when it comes to jigging.

[@rockfishsteve9173]

would recommend button wood local wood, found grown next/with mangrove, believe its legal to cut down

[@jorgegorina3039]

Good stuff man. Looks delicious

[@RiffRaff07]

Haha got to love the fight these put up. In West Australia we call them "Samson Fish" for that reason lol

[@gordonhopkins4658]

I think you guys should have gone to a 200g or 250g jigs in those depths and current. Great video though.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

probably! I'm a newb when it comes to this stuff

[@BigO4185]

Aaron I booked a couple of charters with Cape. Zack. He is good people. I met you after my charter at your boat. I am a former Navy Sub Captain and I will book you for a charter soon. Love your work! This year was hot!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

it surely was! and love to hear it!

[@Edgunsuk]

Of all the stuff ive seen you do this makes me jealous the most UK it would be conger eel ling cod pollock , thats it period , out there on a deep wreck it could be a million different things !!! PS jigging 300ft in the UK would need a 2lb weight !! PPS off to tenerife in a week got a trigger fish last time and some puffer fish , will be aiming for something bigger this time !!

[@scotthowell1356]

New Engines? Enjoy the videos

[@merv1356]

We need someone to invent taste'o vision. That looks great.Never wpuld have thought of the sandwich

[@clintonhueston8378]

Hey I know you don't do Charters but when I Come Down in Febuary we should go Fishing in the keys off a bridge and you can show me some tricks of the trade I have bombed out the last few times. Lol

[@reidbosco275]

New motors?🤩

[@tylerlee5349]

I know you spent a TON of money on all those jobs from any store! I found packs of 5 on Amazon for like $25 I think. Used them for the first time last weekend and had some instant success out of Dauphin Island, AL

[@Njh-os1ju]

Love the jigging content it’s probably my favorite way to catch them out deep

[@josefandino9374]

Aaron I thought you would take TOAO Will, that's an old Cuban tradition called. Quimbumbia. Vertical jigging

[@CaptainSloose]

The general rule for Spj is 1g per foot of depth… generally :)

[@sushichef40]

Try some smoked baseball bat sized mullet with skin on and bbq sauce at the end. Palm Bay special 😎

[@Lucas-LeFever]

Did you get a new Simrad and new Mercury motors? The white motors look sick!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

just new motors. had the Simrad a while now!

[@Lucas-LeFever]

@@KeyWestWaterman Are these 225s or 200s? God they look freaking sick!

[@jaybo516]

You forgot the Sriracha sauce 😂 . Looked delicious !!

[@paddylindsay5847]

Madeleine Rocks! Great video guys. Not with you on the sprouts though - the devil’s vegetable. Ugh!!!

[@arboraction1474]

When I lived in California (we called it yellowtail or at the sushi restaurants called yellowtail) this fish was highly sought after. Never been to Florida but the fish that you say are ok I’ve always looked at as a delicacy. So I guess i need to go to Florida and try the best.

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Same name, different fish. You’re referring to hamachi, part of the jack family. Their yellowtail is a snapper.

[@nathanholman1475]

Yellowtail are similar to amberjack and in the same family but different fish

[@adamyoung480]

@@nathanholman1475 Aloha. Yellowtail in Florida are not related to amberjack, yellowtail/hamachi in California are part of the jack family.

[@nathanholman1475]

@@adamyoung480 lol that's what I'm saying. I've commercial fished for all those species

[@nathanholman1475]

@@adamyoung480 there is a fish called a yellowtail or "Hamachi. It is similar to an amberjack. I'm not talking about yellowtail snapper

[@jamesmuehlbauer4187]

Now I'm hungry.😅

[@Daveincc]

I noticed that you bought new motors. Did you stay with 200hp or bump up to the 300hp ? Knowing the size of your boat I would bet you could get better fuel economy out of 300’s pushed easier than the 200’s working harder. I remember back in the day all the AJ’s went in the trash. I helped start the AJ eating fad back in the late eighties. We would give away a half pound of AJ with every pound of grouper we sold in our fish market. Soon the AJ sold about as well as the grouper. I’ll add that the northern gulf AJ’s generally have much fewer worms than Atlantic AJ’s.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

went to 225's the 300's on my boat get about the same eco, with the price difference off the top its not worth it for me. I'm an eco guy.

[@srt5321]

Fun video. Thank you.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terrymayberry]

Another great video. Makes me wonder what freshwater fish i should try smoking up north here in Ohio.

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Maybe salmon or steelhead?

[@LanceMcCormick]

AJ's are pain but get my hands and feet done with one at the asian nails shop. They eat the linguine worms also! Yum yum!

[@Zeb-bk3cl]

Damn I'm hungry.

[@silvernatedogg]

Awesome.

[@lewisspeed3041]

Great video,that reef donkey had to get eaten,he tried to kill you and your reel

[@richardmocko1930]

Good Video

[@dananderson128]

Very nice!

[@bradjones9634]

I have always said when you hook into an amber jacket, it's like pulling a hundred pound rock off the bottom. Nice job and meal. Actually sounds and looks pretty tasty.

[@blueblink137]

For your next sandwich bro try a Japanese mayo 100 % you will love it

[@PONO-go3ee]

Smoked Salmon Tuna ,Wahoo ONO 😬All Good more Gooey like a Dip Spread 😜 Or Jerky !or a Meaty Chunk on Salad or sandwich’s

[@Jpppppppp12]

“Try and square up on the camera”, lol, Aaron KZbin directing ‘we need scale’.

[@TheD510addict]

Caught a big Cabezon with Worms. Kind of scarey, just cook it through.

[@miketorre16]

i like when you do fishing CCC videos

[@mritolduso7355]

Nice video Aaron… I’ll send you some flat falls if you would like. I make my own to save $$. Let me know if you are interested, absolutely no pressure since I know you don’t jig a lot. Keep them coming! That sandwich looked incredible btw!