St. Clair River Dive

[@TK-zf7sx]

I dove this river several times back in the '80s. The Colburn, the Tremble, the Smith's boom, the crane. The vis in this video was incredible compared to then. We usually had less than 10', and once I ran into the bottom before I saw it. I mean that the water was so silted that my mask hit the mud before i saw it coming up. We called the dive - why bother if you can't see anything? There used to be a guy who often dove the boardwalk area, scavenging bottles and other goodies. He had a gas-powered water pump that he fastened to the boardwalk. He dropped the intake hose into the water, and had a long hose he carried with him. He used that to jet holes in the bottom, looking for stuff. He claimed to come out with at least $100 worth of antique bottles almost every time - and this was 35 years ago. There used to be a metal cable tied to the Smith's boom. We'd enter at a certain landmark and descend 10 feet to find it, and go hand over hand to the boom. There was an eddy current in that area, and often you'd see a diver with fins pointing downstream from the cable, while 10 feet away yours were pointing upstream. There were a bunch of broken grindstones on the bottom around the boom as well. Wonder if they're still there?

[@basetech8882]

Fuck bud I got a magnet let's go

[@tetreaulthank4068]

Terrific ! Thanks for the videos

[@donb1183]

One of the coolest videos I have seen. Thanks

[@pambarton6322]

Very, VERY cool ! Grew up there, and ALWAYS wished I could see below !! thanks. Great camera work. Soundtrack was a superb choice, as well. ;-)

[@Bowfella]

Wow so many aquatic fauna. Smallmouth bass and alot of them!, wall-eye, freshwater drum and carp!

[@Dutchfruitjar]

Great video! I've always heard that the current in the river was incredibly strong but wow! Crazy!

[@davidkalaf4415]

Nice video , I enjoyed it

[@roncrichton13]

Awesome video. Long ago I spent plenty of bottom time at those sites plus the Martin under the bridge. But pre zebra mussel days, dang they have that bottom covered. The crane area was great for fanning for old bottles. A lot of cool stuff to find in that river. Vis is much improved too.

[@dannydine5263]

Glad you pointed that out.I thought the bottom was all rocks cause i didn't know they were zebra mussels.

[@bettyboop65340]

thanks for the great video, really enjoyed that

[@LAKEROCKWELLMONSTERS]

so i need to look for a paper factory when the smallies arent bitting?

[@annequa1]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!

[@JayJr2007]

Very cool!

[@Smarty1171]

Awesome

[@AnEveryDayCanadian]

In Sarnia, whats the coolest things youve found in St Clair waters

[@longbeachdirtbag]

that's amazing visibility for a river

[@maryhutt4263]

It must be one he'll of a current that boat is well in tact. What was on that boat take that bell up. Would of Liked to know what you were go in for, doing!

[@deegraham4759]

wow! this is really cool! what time of day did you go, it is so visible? And what was the coolest animal you saw down there?

[@ericswanson7134]

Very Cool

[@myvideos1450]

Did I miss the credits for the music?

[@misterroadside6555]

If you noticed there not swimming, it's the current from the river

[@oppai_fan]

cool niice wallleyes there to

[@TheBeerCityDiver]

Oh I can't wait to get in that! -Beer City Diver

[@TheBeerCityDiver]

@Jay Kyle wow... cool story bro. What the hell does your insecure childish bullshit have to do with diving in a river?

[@Philc231]

lotsa walleyes down there !

[@goober062007]

is this the canadian side or us?

[@allimsden4063]

This is COOL! Any china dealers recognize the backstamp on that plate at 6:10 ?

[@WuestDennis]

Was that an unusual current for the St. Clair? Was it spring?

[@mizzy2813]

No the current here is strong

[@emrahgoksoy1875]

What was that (the triangle just after the fish) on 4:25?

[@mikefishes6232]

2 lb sinker

[@iDoWutiWant1]

lots of nice looking fish smallies walleyes sheepheads

[@byrdsoutdoors]

Awesome video! Looks like a fun dive! Is that the current flying y'all down the river?! That's nice!

[@thomasyoung2458]

You took me all the way there thanks P.S. the music was good as well.

[@Phoglight]

That's all around the Port Huron area. The lower River isn't included. Interesting about the pulp plant discharge. I'll send this on the the Department of Natural Resources.

[@highwatercircutrider]

Don’t bother they already know

[@BNSFfan2373]

4:16 grab the fish!!!

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

4:32 why wouldn't you pick up that bottle?

[@corypittington716]

I would

[@ThinkAboutMyComment]

Yah, ya know right!

[@allenklingsporn6993]

And put it where? Need both hands to operate a dive rig safely. If you don't have a bag or container of some sort hooked to your BCD harness, then you should leave it alone.

[@oppai_fan]

thats allot of smallies

[@5150pearl]

God I wish I could do that .

[@BLurzKi]

Makes me wanna play sea of thieves lol 😂😂

[@Jogonjungle]

I’ve thought about buying the game is it any good

[@BLurzKi]

@@Jogonjungle rare is probably the best for its players. Constant updates and the game feels nice

[@justinmctaggart]

lead sinker for fishing...

[@AmadonFaul]

It looks like a fiesta plate because it has a thinner edge. hlchina DOT com SLASH IBProductline DOT htm

[@victorylane22882]

yeah im sure the DNR doesnt know about it.. lol

[@eajoseph217]

LOL I'd like to see the 'Lake St. Clair River Dive'... Where the divers emerge with digits missing, and extra eyes and ears :P

[@AmadonFaul]

China shown at 6:10 is Homer Laughlin China. Was curious if the plate was old or not. Still don't know because they are still in business. hlchina dot com/

[@mikedjjones]

Helluva current down there

[@franklinwilson3783]

ballsy dive...wouldnt catch me down there for a million bucks

[@ThinkAboutMyComment]

Franklin Wilson I'd go for a million and I've never even snorkelled before, barely swim, but a cool million, I'd go.

[@bilmay08]

SINKER