Spearfishing Offshore Oil Rigs CUBERA Snapper! Gulf of Mexico 2021

[@exoticflorida2360]

As an avid scuba spearo, it still blows my mind how long you’re able to hold your breath and how deep you can dive. Respect!

[@akcee5651]

I really need his skill, it kills me not being able to hold my breath for long

[@davidfritch6954]

Just take a level 1 freediving class with a good instructor and you can do it.

[@blixerie9317]

@@davidfritch6954 Do you have any tips?

[@davidfritch6954]

@@blixerie9317 yes, take a two day (or longer) course with a professional. Fii is my favorite agency and who I instruct under. It’s a safe sport if you get the basic training.

[@blixerie9317]

@@davidfritch6954 ok, thanks for the info.

[@jacksonwebb6389]

You're really making me want to get into spearfishing. I've always thought about it but the fact that you're getting these awesome fish in my home waters is selling me.

[@lifehuntersUSA]

Awesome Braden, that was a beautiful catch. Never seen here near Miami a Curbera that big, not me personally. Thank you for thank you for the video and God bless you kid!!!

[@tonogaratebuser8420]

Rainbow runner Cebiche, rules!!!

[@j.t56p62]

Just came from the 137lb Cubera vid, crazy to think you caught your 1st only a year before breaking a world record. Congrats dude!

[@mokugongoku2789]

As much as I enjoy the spearfishing aspect of your videos, I think I'm mostly impressed at not hearing any swear words. Mahalo for that!

[@stanleycates1972]

ha ha ha ha ha

[@jimoliver601]

I've been watching him for a few years and I haven't heard one.

[@BradenDives]

Haha thank you! We try to keep it clean

[@jimoliver601]

Great video. Love your narration opening it up. You made it so personal. Love that! MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS on the Cubera! So happy for you! Really enjoyed all the video content and narration on this video. 💯

[@BertoJA876]

Amazing, Mr. Cuda is always watching.. 😂

[@DrixTube]

bruh that spot is a heaven for us spearfishers, congrats!

[@diverrite]

WOW Texas state record, national news. Wow Wow Wow. Go Braden Go

[@stanleycates1972]

Line sticks to the coral like glue - carry a tank and reg to retrieve tangled fish - or stay out side the rig as much as possible, shoot and swim away from the rig. My biggest cubera off of Padre Island was 65 (scuba), Freeport 85 (scuba) Anegada BVI 35 (free diving) I passed up 100 pounders near Veracruz with my little arbalete in 1965. Fun video.

[@BradenDives]

I wish I had a tank this day.. definitely gonna get one. Shot him from the outside and it took a dive to the interior. 85lb cub is a fish of a lifetime! Even the 65 is crazy.

[@bobbystevens4087]

Arebalete my first speargun early 60s.

[@trentynrichard7634]

We use steal cable in Louisiana. Rigs SHRED dyneema

[@stanleycates1972]

@@trentynrichard7634 shooting line - reel line use kevlar

[@fisherhoward562]

That was an awesome day, hope we can do another Louisiana trip soon

[@michaetsully87]

93' Holy crap dude, I'm excited when I make it to 35' . Lol nice video

[@penyelamsamudra3686]

Waaaw... Amazing catch...

[@BradenDives]

Appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

[@Tmfndlb]

Awesome. Glad you finally got one

[@BradenDives]

Thank you!

[@clintfernandez5059]

nice catch co spearo bless to have bounty spot dive safe always

[@xitzprofessor]

Great fishing and video production 🔥

[@dustywitherwax2682]

Dude love this video.

[@johnneblett4760]

Awesome video! I'm jealous lol. You need to start bringing spare shafts 😂

[@aldemarofonseca4072]

it's funny you said they are rare and that is where you got your record fish! kuddos!

[@derekwarnock270]

Awesome video those rigs hold some good fish !

[@finswheels6663]

Awesome video man! Well done!

[@kevinclark1565]

NO Shit! Thats, you bring a TANK! With respect..... great diving...be prepared for back up!

[@paulb267]

Really enjoyed this. Just found your channel and I am a new subscriber.

[@Kylesweeting]

Great video man

[@adamyrs]

lots of fish Good shot on target

[@BradenDives]

Thank you!

[@juanvergara309]

Absolutely epic, great video, great content

[@WillyK51]

Good underwater audio, when diving over sand it's quiet, yet even before you see structure you can hear the clicking, grunting, scraping sounds of life leting you know structure (rocks etc) ahead

[@MDLRFishing]

That Cubera 💯, great video man!

[@BradenDives]

Appreciate it! 🙏

[@ralphfreeman255]

Great filming, great fish!

[@tonogaratebuser8420]

Great hunt, clear waters, love to spearfish, i am from Perú. My sister lives in Texas, next time i am there i will try to go to the rigs.

[@gonfishin4725]

Love the footage! One suggestion if I may. Take your underwater fish footage pre rigamortis lol. Great vid

[@BradenDives]

Hahah I would’ve had it not been the beginning of the day! I couldn’t get myself to ask my dive buddy to put his gun down before he even made a dive lol

[@newsomeassoc]

Stellar vid man! I'm dying to get into spearfishing!

[@chrishenicke2052]

Another good video sir!

[@BradenDives]

Glad to hear the good feedback! Thank you for watching!

[@lifewithq4521]

Great adventure

[@BradenDives]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching!

[@olj-bone5822]

How far offshore were you to get crystal clear water like that, and in a smaller boat.

[@americanrebel413]

This was awesome! I subscribed.

[@WillyK51]

Cuberas are very courious, when you spot one use cover and let them come to you, if you see one never dive bomb it, go back up and sneak up from a bit further using cover, So much fun ahead uf you

[@BradenDives]

Wise words!

[@josemanuelfaura3956]

muy bien buen video

[@BradenDives]

Gracias!

[@hotboyphil]

man i would get back on the boat and have some fun with those tarpon

[@BradenDives]

Haha we were not prepared for them that’s for sure. Wasn’t expecting to see that many.

[@viansuan8871]

Wish you had a 1 million followers

[@ashleybell6286]

Awesome! Obviously all your research paid off. Please tell me you have video you are going to post of you spearing the 137 pound Cubera Snapper in Port A on June 3rd that’s going to break the world record? I am totally obsessed.

[@Brandon-ju5pg]

Such a great channel, Just subbed looking forward for more content!

[@jaynardisiel3977]

We got a lot of them at our islands

[@hardware64]

Bro, when you put your fingers close to his mouth at 4:08 I clenched so hard

[@timetter7062]

Nice dive 80ft and 1:30+ That’s hardcore

[@montuckyman4982]

Are cubera snapper way more tasty than the more numerous fish like mangroves? Or what's the deal with them?

[@petermooney4098]

Hi I am Connor and I am 10 years old and I watch your videos and this one I saw a fish in the background at 11 minutes and 24 seconds and I want to know what fish it is.

[@BradenDives]

Really appreciate it Connor! I believe that was a barracuda if we’re looking at the same thing!

[@WillyK51]

First Cubera ? new to spearfishing ? Keep it up, Got mi first one around 13 Yrs of age, Cudas are great eating much more plentifull than snapper, specialy on those days you stricke out, and they taste like snapper. Don't belive the Ciguatera legend. To bad Tarpoon isn't good eating

[@BradenDives]

Not many cubs in my area! cudas are good no doubt. Just a bit rank in the boat!

[@WillyK51]

@@BradenDives There is a very hard wooded tree fishermen used to build wooden boats called Cuji, and cuda's smell like it, one of my fav caches

[@awesum65]

I don't dive but I enjoy the videos when people identify the rigs

[@FaddaWolf]

man i'm extremely jealous... YOU HAVE NO CURRENT!!! I wish i could get water like that when i go to the rigs... usually our currents are ridiculous!

[@BradenDives]

No doubt, usually it’s difficult to swim to the rig just after hopping out of the boat.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

Freakin Awesome ! I’m soooooo envious! BTW, what’s all the crackling sound in the background ? Sounds like your frying something in a frying pan.

[@robertarchuleta8791]

What watch is that?

[@BradenDives]

Oceanic f10!

[@sebas8145]

Whats a good settings for the gopro??? Help

[@yordancespedes5406]

Donde es ese lugar saludos soy nuevo en el canal y quiero hir a pescar a un lugar así como ese yo tengo bote pero no se donde ahy un sitio como ese

[@kevcol123]

Whats that crackling sound made by

[@bradyoungful]

So in the end, I suppose you had to cut the line to get your gun back?

[@BradenDives]

Unfortunately, however I tied it off to a pipe. I plan on going back with scuba gear to see if I can retrieve it.

[@gazzabyerun9556]

Very nice video, enjoyed it very much, like hearing the actual true sound's of the environment instead of music for background! How come you don't Ike Jimi, bleed out the fish? 🐾🐾🐾☠️🔱 SEMPER Fi God Speed!

[@peterthermocline]

Rainbow Runners make the most amazing Sashimi🍣

[@WillyK51]

You should exange those flimsy reels for a Penn stile trolling reel, Unless you have your gun atached to a line and float, If you shoot a pelagic or big fast fish you can fight it with the reel and set full drag when shooting cave dvelers like snapper and gouper. Kept drag on full all the time and released when sighting fast open water fish. We didn't have Dynema in my day and used stainless cable, Still prefer cable no mater what people say, almost imposible to tangle yoruselff in it

[@lioryerushalmi3121]

Wow great video! I would have been pissed off for loosing 2 shafts!

[@BradenDives]

Don’t be fooled I was!!

[@BradenDives]

I appreciate the good feedback! Thank you for watching!

[@Waterverf51]

Hi, Whats all the clicking under water.?? Animals causing that.???

[@BradenDives]

I believe it’s from the shrimp and crustaceans

[@felipeduque4620]

How about dispatching 😊your catch so it doesn’t suffer?

[@arisakagirl4552]

Brandon, what are your thoughts on the Pros VS Cons of using a reel VS no reel and a steel cable when spearfishing on Rigs?

[@BradenDives]

Gotta use a reel to shoot big fish, at least when diving at depth. Cable works, but kinks up and harder to cut. Good dyneema doesn’t cut on rigs and doesn’t have memory like the cable.

[@tekisasuproductions4609]

@@BradenDives thanks dude. Love the content!

[@FaithisKey792]

Braden, how long do I have to be able to hold my breath to dive like this. Great video.

[@hustlermind704]

wow your spear gun is so amazing I whish I could have that spear gun

[@BradenDives]

Rob Allen 100cm!

[@peterthermocline]

Scuba tank for emergencies would be a good precautionary piece of equipment.

[@BradenDives]

That’s something I’m definitely looking into getting for this next dive season!

[@lucasdurham6830]

What mask do you use?

[@jasonscott5932]

What causes the murk layer?

[@BradenDives]

Thermocline and the muddy bottom we have clouds it up. There’s no hard substrate like coral or sand.

[@AnimalBro]

why didnt you throw some bait for all those tarpon, they looked like they would easily go for some lure or live bait. I would not be able to hold myself from trying lol Insane video man.

[@BradenDives]

Appreciate it! We were dialed on diving this day, any other time I would have!

[@feldyfreediving]

Nice video

[@WillyK51]

Some times when looking to one side, and you look back the other and find a 6 ft tarpoon a few feet away, you almost get heart atack

[@BradenDives]

Right about that!

[@boashna]

Nice video - which city did you film this . I want to move there lol .

[@BradenDives]

Thank you! If only it was like this more often!

[@colincrosby6700]

That was an awesome dive!!! Been looking for a cubera for years!! Congrats. Do you still have Davids old Panga?

[@BradenDives]

Thank you! Yep, in the shop getting the gel coat redone.

[@laperted56]

Whereabouts inTexas are you spearing?

[@mikespano5171]

its not ridiculously hard but its a competitive fish they are seen here in the Atlantic near south Miami Florida

[@Laken.7ech]

Me and my dad go 48 miles and it on our panga and Speer fish gray snapper

[@eliseogaona2783]

Killer vid well explained if u cooked any of those fish show us your recipes and filleting skills baby

[@BradenDives]

Appreciate it!

[@SaintIsidoreph]

Respect,.

[@parkerreed8565]

When did you take this footage? Was it during the summer? Love that there is clear blue water in the gulf. I'm up in DFW and interested in learning to dive and getting into spearing, but it's tough to really practice diving and spearing with all the man made, super murky lakes up here. Love the footage man! Keep it up!

[@shanerichards6816]

Love the vids But please show the catch after as In show all the fish you caught

[@MikeSmith-qj2ys]

Nice dive!... What platform is that?

[@BradenDives]

Thank you! Not even sure the name to be honest, but even if I did I don’t tend to really share spots due to bad spot burning nowadays. Many well known spots are barren now unfortunately.

[@lourensswart8445]

Why do you guys load your guns outside the water while you are still on the boat?

[@BradenDives]

To be ready as soon as we hit the water. Many times cobia or other species swim up and I prefer not to be caught with my pants down.

[@blakelee5851]

Awesome Water.. Jesus Saves..

[@BradenDives]

Thank you!

[@jaysonstevens9823]

New here. Nice Video!

[@BradenDives]

I appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

[@shawnturcotte8580]

epic

[@anthonybernardfamily9258]

this derby this year was the first of the season where I this years this team is going down to a the bottom the the best top of the table in Europe but and the I this I think it’s a great season for and I hope to win it again this season I hope we can get to a final in a few more wins and we will win the this again this season and we will win it again in a very competitive competition in a few weeks and I think it is going to happen in a very good time and we hope in again in a the next year or for again for again in the future I hope to see the you guys will win be very good proud and we are a very proud team I love to you both have an awesome season to see the best team in my life heart and a I love you both and we will be see you both and you guys both have a great day love and you guys have fun 22:56

[@Man-United-CI]

Squirrel fish are definitely not just a deep water fish. Hang out at 200ft?! Where could you possibly have heard this?

[@BradenDives]

I’ve only ever caught them at 150 + Never seen one. Where are you seeing them shallower?

[@SHANECHA77]

subscribed done po😍😍😍

[@claudiocruz7115]

🎯✌️🐟

[@tevitatalili]

what is the size of your panga

[@BradenDives]

25 feet

[@douglascampbell3861]

You got to be careful in that merclair could be a big monster down there waiting for you to get down in there and he's going to eat you lot of cryptids in those oceans there you go squid and stuff and never know what else

[@cuaucuau5220]

how he can hold his breath for so long

[@ralph9987]

So pleased that you got your snapper mate, but be more professional and dispatch the fish asap, no need to let the fish suffer. Not cool.

[@adamgreen5358]

Go to 25 seconds to see dumpy 😏

[@tristanlewin4190]

comment for the algo's

[@shunnygibbarbois45]

Bro i can barrow your speargun to get cubera her in phillipines.😅

[@Jcauto-t4r]

Good .. careful with Cuberas they DO bite like a Doberman ..

[@matthewowen1360]

What does it mean if air belly is full?

[@BradenDives]

That the fish was at depth. As you pull them up quickly the air expands in their air bladder causing it to have the inflated effect. At depth the air is compressed.

[@yesaira]

Why didn’t you finish him and put him out of its misery? Spear consciously and with kindness 🙏🏼