Spearfishing The Mangroves | Hidden Freshwater Spring

[@Aww33993]

Removal of the bottles you came upon is just one more reason why I like your style. Thank you

[@KeyWestWaterman]

🙏

[@Tajjahan1994]

Classy this man is

[@lisamak7288]

As always, I so appreciate you taking us along on your adventures. I have to say, as an old gal born and raised in Belfast Nr Ireland and who immigrated to Canada - you make me miss the beautiful south - mostly the people. I did own a condo on the Mississippi Gulf Coast but lost it like so many others due to Katrina. I fished as a child in the freezing Irish Sea and so enjoyed fishing the beautiful warm waters of the Gulf. Again thank you Aaron and your beautiful wife for making my day just that little bit brighter! 🙏

[@KeyWestWaterman]

hate to hear that, but love to hear the videos bring you some joy! thanks so much 🙏

[@TexasVeteranFishing]

Man, hard to have bad days when you have an aquarium in paradise for a backyard man. Really cool.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@TexasVeteranFishing]

​@@KeyWestWatermanwouldnt miss it. Part of my monday routine now, lol.

[@Outdoor.Vincy.TaxiTours]

It's always a good feeling being under the water.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

surely is

[@CASHCRZZY1]

Your mangrove videos make you feel like you are a kid exploring a new dark place’s, always fun

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha thats how I feel!

[@RachaelPadilla]

You had asked for some feedback a couple of weeks ago and I didn't know what to say. However, watching this I can say that this is my favorite of all of the types of videos you make. I enjoy when you dive the shallow spots and explore the mangroves. They're all fun, but I like these best. I had never heard of the slipper lobster before. I always learn something. Excellent work! Keep up the great adventures!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amazing! thanks so much, very helpful. Love to hear what it is yall like most! 🙏

[@thinairtoo8985]

Several years ago I worked at a 4star restaurant, we did sell lobster for specials , but did have slipper lobsters to serve with steak. They were tasty and less expensive for sea food.

[@TheDadFaxs]

WOW what a wild shot just giving it a grazing hit. It was really cool that you were able to find it and harvest it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

yea I couldn't believe that one!

[@notsosecretdiary1]

Thank you for the Mangrove video. I was missing these. These are why I subscribed. Appreciate it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

absolutely! thanks for coming along

[@lathammarek927]

Really cool. Noticed not much fish life near that spring. Good indicator to me that its super fresh

[@pter0_dactyl]

Just absolutely incredible footage - thanks for the great narration!

[@kurubrunch]

Thanks for your show. Just wanted to share a spearfishing tactic we used to use to avoid the threat of blood in the water and shark. We would get a red Igloo ice chest, paint a diagonal white stripe to emulate a diver down flag, then connect the ice chest to the back of the speargun by means of a 25 to 50 foot ski rope. When a fish is shot, you can just pull up the ice chest and deposit it inside so fish are not in the water (let alone hanging on your side).

[@Julianne955]

Always time well spent. It amazes me that even bad weather coming into Florida looks beautiful. Wishing you and Madeleine safe travels. Have an epic week!

[@FarmAce100]

Super awesome vid!!!!! Springs are the best catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the find!!!

[@DJRageVidz]

It's such a small world. I was on the Harris chain of lakes in central Florida last weekend. I was docked at a waterside restaurant when a family came up on a Gheenoe. I commented to my family that you built yours and your family ran that business, your stepfather. The owner of the boat told me he went to school with your brother. I told him it was crazy that I watch your channel and knew the connection with the boats. Just a small world. Congrats on the new family member by the way.

[@jamesscanio4210]

Definitely make a video if you go back to the spring cave!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

absolutely!

[@ElainaSearles-s2h]

Thank you so much Aaron for one of my favorite videos you do. I love watching you hunt in the mangroves. Looking forward to Thursday night!!❤😊

[@jacobpasley7203]

Started spear fishing about 3 months ago, I would love if you did a short segment on how you decompress on the way down and just some of the basics most people forget or look over.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

working on stuff like that for the spearfishing for beginners playlist! will get to it in time!

[@jacobpasley7203]

Thank you!

[@1traphouse]

@@KeyWestWatermanyeah please!!! Ive always wanted to know.

[@calicoasting]

Thanks for the bottle clean up ... I'm a California boy and truly appreciate nature and people who do to. Thank you

[@grantbeck4615]

@@KeyWestWatermancan’t wait for this

[@rudyhdez1212]

These videos are my favorites, underwater fishing in the mangrove. Captain Rudy.

[@braydenwilliams4478]

Always appreciate the time you give us each new episode, thanks for creating great content!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Gladly! thanks so much for tuning in.

[@lancecashler5547]

These are the best views in my opinion. I think that must be the most fun way to fish those mangroves

[@bradjones9634]

Fresh water springs are awesome! Awesome adventure.

[@ScottTalkington]

I like seeing the new fish and lobsters,super cool...Thank You!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pianopraze]

Appreciate all your videos. My 3 year old watches with me. He made me buy a PawPatrol fishing rod and he sets up pillows on the couch, says he’s driving his boat and casts with you when you’re using rods. Can’t wait to get back to Florida and on a boat!

[@randyruney5704]

Love your mangrove videos. I’m a meat fisherman but I could spend all day just hanging out & looking at all the life in those areas.

[@jorgegorina3039]

So cool to find spots like that. So rare. Be safe

[@gregoireriehl9489]

Your channel and style was one of the main reasons I’ve started getting into diving and spear fishing I’ve already got some hog fish and spiny lobster under my belt but would love to learn more about the basics from you. Keep up the good work !

[@SctyGrpPowers]

Thanks for taking us along on your adventures, so fun! It is funny how small the fish look when you shoot them and then when you get them in hand they look so much bigger.

[@briansprinkle7855]

12:00 the deer hunting equivalent of "string jump"! Nice little spring you found there!

[@Bill3558]

That spring. Amazing. Now you have a place to go in August to cool down. Love your videos.

[@Trisk910]

Great video, I look forward to these every Monday! If you haven’t been to Wilmington, NC… you should, and I can take you to some great spots to spear sheepshead. Cheers!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I haven't yet! hopefully some day.

[@jamesnix862]

Thanks again for the fun you are giving me.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

absolutely!

[@livkinry]

Very chill. Very cool. Luvvved the ending!

[@maryantosz6195]

Awesome video as always!! The weird lobster you found was really cool! Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

absolutely!

[@maureenhackland3840]

Haahaa stole your Wifes gun...pink power bands😂❤❤❤cool vid

[@prospect8696]

You HAVE to go back to that spring. Awesome, awesome video.

[@stephenw7298]

Hi from Scotland. Really enjoy your videos and exploits. Thank you!

[@peterparsons7141]

The camera footage is really great, clear and I get a pretty good sense of the colours.

[@crazy88909]

thanks for the chapters!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Absolutely!

[@vmaxj2]

As an avid fan who'd like to see continued content, I hope you go back to the spring with bottles (could be a new series... Florida Keys Springs). My brother and I used to dive the FL springs... Blue Springs was a vertical shaft that bottomed at 139' (we'd hug rocks on the way down to increase our bottom time). If you reached through the tangled mess at the bottom you could touch the incredible lateral current of the horizontal shaft below. The cavern at the end of the Ponce de Leon cave was only 75' deep, but it was about 350' laterally from the 3' diameter entry at the bottom of the swimming hole. The passages that led away from the cavern intersected lateral currents that would suck you into the river network that flows under Florida. There are dozens of divers there for eternity. IMHO, bottles would be safer and they'd allow time for better content.

[@ranksadventuretv]

I love when you do the mangroves spearfishing❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bryce394]

Love the vids keep it up also thanks for your conservation efforts only taking 14+ inch mangroves and not taking the chance on a undersizer

[@luismanes3762]

Congrats to your family Aaron for adding another munchkin!

[@keithlassandro8177]

Great job Sir; very informative. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@molliegendron5805]

Another great video, enjoy your time with family!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thank you!

[@The_Dark_Shark]

Hope you’re watching the weather my man! Every forecast is bringing that system further east. Best wishes ✌🏼

[@tomaspuente8086]

Hey Aaron awesome video! Definitely would love to see you go farther into that hole!

[@simplebeautiful7923]

A true south Floridan. Thanks for picking up the beer bottles those animal left behind>

[@phoenixcolburn2215]

Like I said last time I love your videos you’re living my dream but I’m getting there. I really appreciate your videos

[@gcrauwels941]

That is just wild how fresh water is seeping out of there. There's places like that in Yucatan. Appreciate how you make an effort to harvest fish that you may have injured, a lot of people wouldn't have bothered. I hit a hogfish in the Abacos once that still bothers me to this day that I wasn't able to get. Cool slipper lobster!

[@tonygville2969]

Thanks for sharing, Aaron. And I will pray all goes well with a wonderful delivery of New Life. Congratulations ❤Viva Cristo Rey

[@KeyWestWaterman]

🙏

[@Ti_Ti_PinkMoon]

This is much more interesting than the police chase videos I normally watch! I'd be petrified in those caves!

[@donabdool5076]

Amazing fishing a lot of nice snappers boy I can't wait to get back to Florida I like to go down there and fish all the time especially the keys the first key Islamorada every once in a while I go to aisle marker 20 nice job Aaron have fun at your family and congratulations also

[@badvibes501]

Have a lot of these here in Belize , always a treat to come across them . Great footage that spring looks so beautiful!

[@Big_Bend_Benji]

Sick video! Love the content! I loved doing this type of hunting while I was down there!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

love to hear it!

[@slimsqde7397]

i need to see you explore that spring, its soo cool

[@KeyWestWaterman]

ill be back!

[@mc-nar]

Love the mangrove exploration vids, it’s so cool seeing the caves and springs under the islands. Joseph Ricketts is another KZbinr who dives and films Florida springs and other areas, for anyone who’s interested in more of this kinda thing

[@kylewoodring3225]

I think I’ve just realized I’m terrified of underwater caves

[@bbwana77]

Hi Arron ....... I live in Titusville, not too far from the Gehnoe (sp) plant ..... My Step Daughter and her husband ( Misty and Rudy Bronson ) remember you and your brother from way back, I show them your videos and they get a kick out of em etc ..... Perhaps you remember them = anyway = they are proud of you etc, etc, etc ....! ! ! ! ! !

[@KeyWestWaterman]

hello! that is too funny, love it! I'm so bad with names I'm a face guy. tell them thanks so much

[@jasonlanders1397]

I appreciate your shows. I would love to see a compilation of famous fails and epic catches if you have the time to do some cool lookbacks. You truly are like the Bob Ross of your field, and I'm a fan of his too. Your content provides a great alternative to watch and helps me a lot with my depression. From our family to yours, keep up the great work. I hope to catch your live stream on Thursday.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I do them from time to time, but try to keep the new stuff coming. really appreciate the kind words! keeps me going 🙏

[@davidjackson2353]

I always like mangrove videos. That cave would have been pretty creepy. Thanks for sharing

[@dannyvazq]

going back with a tank or a tag team would be an awsome video. Would definitely love to watch that.

[@publiclandpredator3366]

Just found your channel. Now I'm binge-watching!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear it! thanks for watching!

[@KylesHooked]

Congratulations on being an uncle & to your family as well ❤! I would love to meet you in the 321. Just to say, hi. Big fan!! Mangrove Snapper are my favorite fish to catch as well. Mad props on the trash removal & an awesome video as usual!!😊

[@colasaupeni735]

I really like your videos Here in Fiji Island 🇫🇯✌👍

[@kayb4995]

The fish definitely turned after the shaft was released. It’s amazing. Really. It makes me wonder how any of us can catch fish they are so amazingly fast

[@mickemike2148]

I love that you cleaned up after the folks that visited that cove before you.

[@barrylaws6085]

Would LOVE to see an exploration video of that cave from you!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

def will be going back!

[@nathanwest7320]

I’m assuming it’s a natural spring of some sort. How cool to see inshore and hope you go back and go deeper in!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

gotta be! I will be back!

[@andrewroberts9117]

Appreciate the videos, all the way from Bermuda!

[@bennyF52]

How is it possible to have a video make MY heart start racing when you went into that spring hole?? But I gotta admit…. I felt like it was me in that spring. Great work taking us on the journey in this video. Don’t let Madeline see how far you went solo.😂

[@lamontevlogs]

first thing i thought: "man if his is florida this looks like a gator pit" LOL keywest florida sheesh, stay safe man

[@craigtheophilus2237]

The old legend is true. Florida men are crazy and look normal doing crazy things. Impressive video again bro. Only today I realized that I was not already subscribed. I am now though

[@Walter-m7n]

Yea really enjoyed those dives

[@brettlucas4611]

Just got home and haven't watched yet but thank you for the tipsy content the last episode! Me and my girlfriend feel attached to her! Maybe another tipsy trip is in order if weather permits.(that was my favorite episode)

[@JohnKlopp]

Awesome video Aaron! 👍

[@blakeyoungg]

these are the videos that make me never want to move out of florida

[@loushawl6721]

Great video Aaron!

[@caninkelso]

Need one of those underwater camera subs to explore the cave!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha right

[@jasonbihari]

It’s a Spanish slipper. I’ve caught several around American shoals. Just did a trip to Miami earlier this year and got 6 in one day. We get the ridged slippers in the gulf but never found a Spanish on the Gulf side.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Good to know. Thought there was only one. That’s the only kinda I’ve caught down here

[@jasonbihari]

@@KeyWestWaterman I’ve caught rigid slippers on both the gulf and the Atlantic but it seems like South Florida only has the Spanish and every now and then you see someone pull a sculpture slipper. I’ve never caught one of those, but I’ve mounted a couple. Those are the three shallow water species of slipper we have. I’ve heard there’s a couple more deep water that the shrimp trawlers pull up, but I know nothing about them.

[@lewisspeed3041]

That cave was wild,you were brave to go into the abyss

[@lewislambert2141]

Here in Sarasota we get quite a few shovel nose lobster. I agree 💯 they are better than spinys. Stay safe from the storm!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thats what I hear! and we will!

[@oscarcartajena8946]

Love these videos!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

More to come!

[@tanandtrent]

Man I've been waiting to see a shark in these mangrove videos hahaha! just confirms my irrational fear of mangrove swimming maybe isn't so irrational 😂😂

[@JBaz12]

I’m more worried about the crocodiles 😂😬

[@markcrume]

Loved it! Thanks.

[@ChillBeastFit]

Really cool video 👍🏼

[@PenCo91oh]

Another awesome video!

[@demcanes01]

Bringing home the snappaahh

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha

[@Grant-vk6zo]

Its not allowing me to like your video. Awesome footage of our beautiful State as always.

[@nickmerritt3726]

Beautiful spots. I think when fish get pinned against the bottom and do that high frequency flop, it really brings in sharks. I had the same thing happen to me in Oregon spearfishing off of the Newport Jetty. I shot a rockfish near the bottom (25 ft) and it did the same rapid flop. About 2 minutes later a 6 foot shark buzzed me while I was breathing up. Probably a salmon shark coming to investigate.

[@dsolo3250]

Finding a spring is the best fun. But finding one in salt water priceless!!! On lake George there’s Salt springs on a fresh water lake. Just the opposite of what you found

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

This was a great video...!!!

[@hermanshim8948]

Respect. My imagination is way too active to dive mangroves.

[@josephmurphy6042]

I hope you were way south and west of crocodile areas. Those things are huge and fearless. Snapper do well in freshwater springs.

[@karlroenigk5861]

Great one. Thanks

[@davidstripp137]

Hey man any tips on how to gauge the amount of weight I should have on me while free diving. Like after a certain depth will I begin to free fall or do you always have to kick all the way down

[@KeyWestWaterman]

its different for everyone depending on your build. but I like to barely still float at the surface when I exhale. just in case of a black out. but thats just my opinion. a lot of people like to sink on the way down. I'd rather work down and float back up. you should become negatively buoyant around 30 ft if you are weighted properly. but there are also exceptions. if I'm diving really shallow I will wear extra weight so I can work on the bottom without fighting the buoyancy.

[@PullandPray5]

9-spines Spider crab 🦀if ur looking for more they love the stone crab traps 😎

[@beachthor1]

That’s a wild shot! Almost like you scalped the thing

[@joshuaaaron7639]

I’d love to check that out and do a cave dive !

[@photodivainwa]

It’s really interesting on where the aquifers are. I am sure that there are a lot more.

[@jamesrahn8339]

Soo awesome!