Raw Uncut Underwater Footage | Catching Snowy Grouper at 600ft Deep Dropping off Florida

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This video is a longer raw and uncut underwater footage of us catching a big snowy grouper at 600ft deep near the islamorada humps deep dropping in Florida.
Leave a comment below if you want to see more deep dropping underwater footage. I am currently working on the full edited version of this video where we catch a few other fish and do the full catch and cook.
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[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

Ya'll have reached out to me so many times about underwater footage and me not cutting or editing it so here it is. Let me know what ya'll think and if you like it or not. I'm editing the full cut version where we catch some more fish and do the catch and cook. That will be out soon! Leave a comment below and ENJOY =) Thanks everyone

[@eastcoastoutdoors902]

What type of electric reel do you own is it the one company that the guys that worked at daiawa broke off and built a better and bigger version of the tanacom?

[@crnazareth]

Awesome footage..... tells us “in depth” story of “how catching a fish “ works

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

I think it was great brother

[@lancemiller9866]

Definitely more deep videos of catching fish this video was awesome. Can't wait to see more

[@eastcoastoutdoors902]

Gregor Miller someone’s in appropriate 😂😂

[@BUBBY7Z7Z7]

8:14 omg you can see his him checking out the bait when you dropped it back down to the bottom! His eyes were glowing! Heiko this is some of the most badass deep water drop footage I’ve ever seen!!!please do some more drops with the camera rolling

[@TsunauticusIV]

Muskie have eyes that glow in the dark like that. I’ve seen some giants in the water and they look super scary when your light hits them. Makes me want to escape the water as fast as possible. 😂 big ole tiger Muskie are beautiful but I don’t want their teeth in me either.

[@adamkittok]

Those are definitely my favorite types of videos. Deep drop with the camera. Thanks for bringing it back out of retirement

[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

lots more of this footage to come!

[@michaelearl7118]

Terrific camera work. Amazing footage! The fish looked quite scary but you don't realise what a monster he is until he breaks the surface. Well done Heiko.

[@ianbonar3851]

The sounds the camera picks up are crazy cool. Nice fish Heiko!

[@ChsBrian]

That was sick! The bottom structure was so interesting to see and those green eyes before he hit was nuts. One of the cooler videos I’ve seen in a long while. The squid was almost glowing in the light, I bet a whole string of them with deep drop light would be super productive.

[@alexo6676]

If you listen closely at 8:22 you can hear Heiko yell "Fish Ooonnnn!!!" lol

[@rickshearer6359]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RRC6490]

For some reason it was incredibly funny when the camera was all over the place after it was hooked lol

[@ajaykombath9223]

This guy deserves more subs.😮

[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

Thanks for the support! =)

[@WaveForceful]

It’s amazing how dark it gets and it’s just under 200 meters too.

[@kevinwright9820]

That little companion fish finally swam away at the 10 minute mark

[@stevberm6862]

More,more, more underwater footage please

[@pauledwards9251]

Awesome footage Heiko. Incredible how the sound of the reel motor vibrating along the line is picked up at that depth. Beautiful fish, can’t wait for the catch and cook 🤟🏻

[@vernstauss1449]

Paul Edwards what if that wasn’t the reel motor vibrating along the line , maybe it was the fish saying help me I’m hooked and he is going to kill and eat Help me. Ha ha maybe fish say that . I know it hurts like when you get hooked

[@lunapro510]

...congrats bro, nice job!

[@theinspector3688]

Bro, that was awesome. I learned so much. That camera worked great and lit up a large area really well. The bottom relief was interesting. The underwater sounds were surprising at how loud and weird they sounded. The fish venting as it decompressed, that was a lot of gas trailing away. Getting to actually see something happen is important than just knowing that they're supposed to happen.

[@claytongreen7476]

This FL boy loves the videos can't wait to see what's next

[@Rhinodo99]

That was cool as hell!

[@Cap513]

Heiko, that was Frickin Awesome Dude with that Fish Cam. More More More

[@noelabell7385]

Well done, I have never seen this before. Seeing a fish actually being hooked. Thank you for that

[@alf0rrana]

yes yes yes!!! we want more!!!

[@rickshearer6359]

Wow! That is bigtime COOL! I had to watch it twice! Mesmerizing!!!🤪

[@roymcdavid1015]

I loved how his eyes lit up from the camera and then POW!!! Food on the hook..Loved it and please do it again..

[@11ccom]

Holy shit batman...good vid.

[@FloridaFishingFriends]

Yeah buddy!!

[@maryc7830]

Definitely do underwater footage again! ✅

[@larrymayberry2312]

Awesome catch. can't wait for the clean and cook

[@adammcgeorge3538]

I was impressed how gnarly the bottom was and you didn’t get stuck on it, nice fish too!

[@jrichards171]

That was really cool. I would love to see more of these.

[@seriouslyseriously6666]

Great video. This video provided some much needed answers on rig and tackle reactions deep dropping. I’m now crimping everything with barrel swivels. Thanks

[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

Crimp away!

[@margekaralis6127]

that was fantastic. Had me on the edge of my seat, not knowing when there was going to be a strike. Great to watch and I'm looking forward to seeing the entire video. Great job, Heiko. You got us!!!1

[@theinspector3688]

I had the same anxiety, waiting for the bite. Then the sounds of the fight down deep freaked me out, that was not what I expected at all.

[@margekaralis5206]

@@theinspector3688 it was scary awesome

[@albertocruz3752]

Wow. That’s just amazing !!! Great footage .

[@PeterRanieriII]

Yea man more underwater footage! Your so lucky you have such good visibility where you fish, take advantage. I’m always learning something from underwater footage, thanks man

[@iBelongOutdoors]

unreal footage

[@sfmaui3947]

best KZbinr. I want to fish w him so badly!!!

[@profishinglb1344]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiohIKurdSfjrs

[@teamdilligafffishing4058]

Heiko ....more vids like this please. You were the inspiration for me to build a deep drop rod and reel setup. I taught myself how to build the rigs and have been experimenting with alternative materials for stinkers. Keep them coming. I don't even know if you bother to read these comments but I personally would like to see some technical videos on rigging for deep drop swordfish rigging.

[@mikeprodanov6765]

Wow.... .awesome photography... great catch...Thanks

[@bradjones9634]

That's some good column fishing. Love the way the line sings. Nice catch and great camera.

[@mrkennyfernand]

Incredible footage!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chipperjones4870]

Awesome video, this was better than Nat Geo

[@johnpolzin1047]

I liked the video on the deep drop. Do some more.

[@elsaesrhhfxcamilla210]

Nice !!!! Good video !! My favorite video wit the camera on the bottom

[@bubblef8073]

This fish has some serious DCS

[@Captain_Nunez94]

Hell yeah man thats a epic snowy good on you guys

[@logangreene7582]

Crazy how dark it is

[@jackspratt965]

That looked really cool.

[@AlexWinkler]

very sweet footage!

[@Deeptidalsilence]

I swear to God i thought I was on a shroom trip. The darker it got the lighter the bait became. And its crazy seeing the bottom with such detail

[@profishinglb1344]

Watch i catch a huge umberjack but its realese about 40 kg

[@NeasYellek]

That was a great video as many others have said. Never seen what the baits do down there. Those glowing eyes right when he attacks was awesome too

[@stevenfischer5392]

Hreat video love the new cameras. I like watching deep drop with this camera.

[@lifestylewithivan]

Man that was so cool great 👍 🇧🇸

[@Ken-xm1rf]

Holy crap! That was awesome! "Snowy grouper for dinner!"

[@sirfred2004]

That fish went on quite the journey. Great footage!!!!

[@scale2tail]

That was super awesome!

[@troypeterson6515]

Very informative Heiko. I’ve always wondered what went on down at the bottom when you deep drop. That fish cam does a great job. I was surprised by the brightness of its light. Keep them coming...I really liked this different perspective.

[@masonmax1000]

fascinating to see how the fish reacts

[@bobbell5928]

This vid should put subs over 100k

[@countryboyscooter3402]

Very cool!!!!!!

[@ilovemessiandronaldo5951]

Nice Snowy!

[@mikeylikesit5131]

I'd like to see you and Kaitlin on the swordfish! Fish cam is great! Nice catch!

[@SouthFloridaFishingChannel]

Oh yea!!!

[@mikeylikesit5131]

@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel fish onnn... fish on!

[@doncrews2091]

This is innovative!!!! I have not seen anything like this on the Deermeateater before. You are a Pioneer Heiko.

[@ryanstoffle]

This video is awesome.

[@kenhotard5875]

That was totally AWESOME!! Way to go bro!! Nice Snowy!!

[@allsensesfiring]

I've had grouper sandwiches in the keys before.....that's a bit big for a sandwich!!! Good catch!

[@kellyhill4410]

Excellent video little Bro.

[@rp9525]

That was awesome, first I've ever seen. Great job and very nice fish!

[@artkitzmiller957]

While watching the Snowy coming up I was thinking he looks kind of small, OMG! When he broke the surface my 1st thought was that is a whole lot of fish sandwiches! You can show all the underwater footage you want, I be right he watching it!

[@walldog1457]

Hay Heiko,that really was one nice fish. It looked like a brim at first glance, until it surfaced, (WOW)FINALLY got a good sense of the depth and bottom. (Excellent)😎

[@jean-yveslefebvre6446]

Love the underwater video , fish on fish on. Heiko, keep up the good work!

[@johnbarnes7990]

Such cool footage

[@joemaffei3760]

Awesome footage!

[@SpiritSoaring13]

You know how they say "drop a rock in the ocean and you might be the last to ever see it"? I think we've made some of those rocks celebrities!😂

[@SpiritSoaring13]

Oh, and 8:15 FISH ON!

[@biffbrude675]

Love the underwater footage. Congratulations on such a beautiful fish! I really enjoy watching you guys go out and bend a rod or spear. So much better than anything on TV. Best wishes for continued success from Geiger Key!

[@westtexan2263]

I was thinking the other day, I wonder why he doesn't use those line cams anymore? I figured you lost them or something. Good video! It was a little wild to see those green eyes appear in the depths. Like some sort of unknown sea creature. Nice fish!

[@Magictimestage]

It sounds like that fish is making some VERY sad noises regarding his bad decision! All the bubbles he's trailing toward the surface, is that the fish lungs getting bent? Fascinating video! Well done!

[@11ccom]

maybe roe?

[@kito1san]

Fish doesn't have lungs. They have gills. Only thing goes pop is their swim bladder, but it doesn't look like it.

[@CaptainBobby74]

Man I would love to see a video where you are chilling at the house tying rigs... like 20-30 minutes of all different rigs you use for each application and tutorials on how to tie them.

[@profishinglb1344]

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[@niravdarmesh5278]

11:07 The fish starts to off-gas before breaching the surface.

[@markluke8447]

Really cool video, nice work and thanks for sharing.

[@manuntkicksass]

This is the best deep drop footage ever

[@racerex340]

That's an expensive fish man.... Was so strange watching him decompress and off-gas as he came up the last 100 feet or so, you don't realize how much gas is dissolved in the blood and tissue until they look like you let off a CO2 canister under water. Beautiful fish guys! I vote for Panko fried Grouper Nuggets with a simple Comeback sauce (mayo, vinegar-based Hot Sauce like Franks/Tapatio/Valentina or Sriracha plus a few shakes of salt, white pepper and smoked hot paprika.

[@theinspector3688]

I thought that's what it was, the "off gasing" was insane. There was so much.

[@animetrash9110]

I like my grouper filleted and baked.

[@racerex340]

@@animetrash9110 baked grouper is amazing too!

[@darrylherbert6046]

That was awesome 👏🏽

[@captzoom1778]

Awesome footage

[@chicles4512]

SUPERGROUPER Nice one

[@nicholasjamesvavricek7171]

Awsome video , very cool perspective looking down on the fish as he hits and u reel him in . Congrats on what looks to b an awsome meal , or three , lol . Can't wait to c how u prep and serve . Keep the kicka** vids coming brother .

[@duffusedward1326]

Looking forward to more very deep fishing footage, it is really amazing!

[@bobbyballs1478]

Very nice camera set up, Talk about not missing anything from the drop to the strike, and finally the retreival at 600+ feet. Impressive.

[@FishingwithCristina]

Awesome catch and as well awesome video and awesome footage I can't wait to see the catch and cook.

[@fishingtimeemix]

Awesome brotherrrr

[@neptuneatlantic4883]

What you are supposed to do is put the boat in idle reverse, into the waves. Steer the boat in reverse to keep line parallel to the boat. That way you have a chance to rest the bait on bottom long enough.

[@mattmatthew2440]

Been watching your channel,had to subcribe,this video was something different and interesting,radical job filming the abyss.

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Nice job man!

[@crapstar]

Love these videos keep it up

[@douglasmassi1593]

Killer bro

[@javired1968]

The underwater footage was awesome.. Keep up the great videos. I like to see you doing some spearfishing 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻🦈

[@Chikangler]

that so cool brotherr

[@jhammon30]

That is such a cool video

[@scottschafer9739]

Thats the biggest snowy I've seen!!

[@joycehennequin8469]

That was fantastic 😲 really, can we see MORE of this kind of thing 👌👏👏👏👏👏 love underwater footage,well done 🌱🌱🌱💕from England uk

[@retheisen]

Nightmare fuel.

[@b1hunid]

Pretty cool stuff. Was waiting to see the eyes pop out!

[@Fishermanjuice22]

That was AWESOME! Nice fish!