Trouble in Paradise (We Lost My Boat at Sea)

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Highlights from two days fishing and spearing the Great Barrier Reef & the Whitsunday Islands.
We encountered some major trouble when our Minn Kota electric motor powered off with us whilst spearfishing. A very close call and we were fortunate it happened near the islands and not on the reef. Big shout out to Benny Crisp and his crew for saving the day! :)
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[@bennycrisp]

Mate, was an absolute pleasure saving the day. You're such a weapon mate. Appreciate you making this video to educate others man, you didn't need to and that's why I have all the respect for you.

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers for saving the day Benny! You and your mates changed and impacted our lives forever! Sing out if ya ever need anything legend!! 😀

[@MrAdamy30]

Benny!!! what a champion! Great video champ.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Adam! Benny is the life saver! 😀

[@robertkennedy8764]

I love the smell of petrol in tha mornin'! 🤣 Love ya work JC! Ya sqeeze in a shout-out for Stewie, catch a bunch of fish, a few Crays and then only you could finish by losing your boat and toss in a plug in for the berserkers at the same time!! 🤣Lucky the boys were waiting around to rescue you... Super glad that you're all safe...

[@robertkennedy8764]

sorry... so much excitement, I forgot to congratulate you on the Bluey! Awesome fish mate; well done! Great vid mate.😀

[@johnnychowjc]

Haha Ryley likes a sniff sniff!! Berserkers have been reliable and consistent for me all year! Good to see them being used by more anglers! We got lucky this time round!

[@KT-vb4ns]

Glad all is well skipper. A story for the ages for sure

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the well wishes!! Yes, won’t forget that experience for awhile!

[@primal_pursuit]

That is my worst nightmare! Glad it all worked out in the end 🙏

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah not a nice feeling bro! Hope it never happens to any of my friends!

[@dsd-logodesignspecialistsi4827]

Glad you're back safe Johnny!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Dan! Sketchy trip!

[@Ben-zl7dl]

Man of his word 🫡 fixed the boyz up

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers for saving the day Benny!! You da man! 😀

[@mystifirious]

Hello Mr Johnny Chow 👍🏼 this is Sardine Sim 😂 love your stories mate 👍🏼 yum cha soon ya?

[@johnnychowjc]

Haha thanks Uncle Mike!! I’m keen for yum Cha!!!

[@johnharvey6254]

No luck involved mate, you know that. You can thank God in your prayers

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks very much John. Yes, super thankful to God. He was watching us for sure! 😀

[@lifeofryley312]

Haha Jonny mate, sitting back watching this video of all of us just brought me so much joy man! What a laugh, what a day & what a BLUEY!! Super grateful for you and the crew we had before Jocko had to leave us :( Send in your resume's to take his place people!! Definitely want to touch on the second half of the video. SUPER super scary man. As you said, if that happened anywhere else, you would have been in big trouble and thats scary to think about but thank god for Benny and what a legend he is !

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers for your energy you bring on our trips legend! Thankfully the minnkota played up one day later and I was around the islands! Just imagine it happened when we were on the outer reef!! Haha will have to set up a email for CV’s to replace Jocko!! 😜

[@jacobfell1]

Bro love the video. So stoked to be part of your adventures and the video captures it all. Congrats on your PB bluey. Was a little dicey out there seeing the boat take off on us but super grateful to Ben and his crew for coming to the rescue. We got lucky bro! Thanks for listening to that inner voice not to head out wide on this one bro. Thanks again for the adventures. Keep the good times rolling brother!!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for being by my side in the water for this one and for getting to the island first to call for help! 😀

[@robertparker1349]

Wow u boys were lucky ay.......that Benny in the rescue boat is a dead set legend i reckon he was sent there cause someone was watching over u boys, yas could of easily never been seen again but it ended up being was of those powerful life lessons with a awesome outcome with a good friend made along the way.....was a good heartfelt video instead of another depressing report or video of someone being robbed or stabbed,etc....thats one ill remember for a long time lol and im sittin on the couch, bet yas get anxiety when its mentioned lol

[@johnnychowjc]

100% mate! Someone was definitely watching over us that day! Could have easily been a different ending. I’m not taking anything for granted. Super thankful to Benny 😀

[@bennycrisp]

Not even joking mate, we bagged out and we’re about to take off. But ended up lingering for an hour just because it was nice. Universe had plans 💪

[@Brax_fishing]

Yeah Johnny another awesome video like always mate keep up the great work buddy Yeew 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Brax!!

[@Timbuctoo]

Yeah mate, always a boatie or anchor. But we've even had an anchor pull once in the current so luckily we had a boatie.

[@johnnychowjc]

Yep that’s definitely the best protocol 😀

[@twostevensinau]

One thing I have learned as Captain... always think about what can go wrong and check it and never leave the boat alone.

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah good advice buddy

[@AttitudeAdjuster]

Very very lucky Boys, the law is never to leave the boat alone, which is always obvious after an incident but until you have something like this actually happen then tech seems the answer, it's like we are legends in Ground tackle anchoring gear because it is too easy to end up dead with no one knowing how did it happen, So glad you got to meet new friends sharing your passion and that is what life is all about, people show up in your life when the need is high and they were meant to cross your path. Cheers Brother and a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family Cheers Garry

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Garry, hope you have a great festive break with the family also! We were very fortunate that Benny was there to help! We won’t be diving with the minn kota unless someone is in the boat 😀

[@AttitudeAdjuster]

life is good when you get a warning of what could happen without the rest. and your sharing it is so valuable because it could be anyone any time. So have you got much on over Christmas like maybe Going Fishing LMAO. Hey Johnny, in your experience do you believe sharks are more dangerous if you go closer to the edges and less if you go up onto the flats like you seem to do? and by dangerous I also mean numbers or types/ species of sharks? just something I have wondered, because I would think the edges are probably undiveable because of the current as well@@johnnychowjc

[@Voltys_fishing]

Wow😮 Your a lucky man Both of you That even made me shiver with the thought of if you went out Wide and this happened 😮 Lesson learned there Bet lots will too Glad your safe n sound mate

[@johnnychowjc]

The big man upstairs was watching us that day for sure! 😀

[@kizzjd9578]

@@johnnychowjcuse a float and put a plb on it for next time.

[@ChangingTide]

Mate! So grateful that you and Jake made it home safe and to tell the tale. Thank you for sharing your story, and hopefully, a lot of people learn a massive lesson from this! Looking forward to seeing you again soon, mate!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the wishes bro! Dive safety on all aspects is important and gonna change up the way we dive moving forward for sure! 😀

[@peterjensen3191]

Drop the anchor bro, glad you had someone nearby to help👍

[@johnnychowjc]

Yep will be dropping the traditional anchor moving forward for sure!

[@markspalding6092]

Such an important video to make & a priceless lesson for everyone. Mate I’m so glad you & Jake are both safe & your magnificent boat didn’t even get scratched! In life sometimes luck is on our side, plenty of people haven’t been so lucky. Love your channel and am Endlessly gobsmacked by the beauty of the Whitsundays & the GBR!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for supporting the channel Mark! Appreciate the wishes! We were extremely fortunate not the boat didn’t hit anything. Could have so easily been the opposite!

[@amazingklutz]

Bud, so glad that you are ok and got your boat back. What an adventure....but it's not something that you want to go through ever again. Take care buddy!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Jono! We asked for adventure and we got it!! Never again.

[@annabeljessop4210]

Great vid!! Looks so beautiful

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks very much 😀

[@Whitsundayskipper-rl4yj]

Great content Johnny. Such an awesome bluey, so stoked for you. So glad you’re still here to share your adventures, always said technology would be our downfall. Anyway, sit back, reset, and go again

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Brad!! Appreciate your support matey. 😀

[@chadroberts2642]

O my hat bro that’s super scary 😮

[@johnnychowjc]

Indeed matey! Someone upstairs was watching us that day 🙏

[@kellykemp5246]

Hectic bro !!!!!

[@johnnychowjc]

Was not a nice experience that’s for sure. A lot smarter and wiser for it now!

[@russellgustavson494]

Always pays to have someone in the boat just in case with the way the sharks are so glad to here all safe.

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah that’s good advice mate! Won’t be doing that again. Got lucky this time round 😀

[@kizzjd9578]

Only ametures spotlock and leave the boat. Need a physical connection (anchor) if leaving the boat and also carry a plb on you.

[@peterford4656]

Scary stuff

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah was a scary event mate and a big wake up call! Haven’t dived with the minn kota since!

[@Riley.Sanga00]

This man doesn’t miss! 🔥 Another awesome vid with good vibes and even better people. Also, glad to see you got the boat back in one piece and more importantly the both of you live to tell the tale

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Riley! The crew is what makes the trip! Regardless of the fishing haha. Thanks for the support champ 😀

[@troydebruyn3661]

Wow lucky U didn't go to outer reefs mate very lucky boys

[@johnnychowjc]

Super lucky Troy! We would have been shark bait for sure! Chances of flagging a boat out where we go are super slim!

[@JockFenton]

Thanks for another amazing adventure mate! Definitely sad with it being my last trip for now…. But super stoked to see you bag that monster bluey which you’ve been working hard on for a long time! Thank god you’re all safe & it’s a great lesson to all that you should trust your gut! Cheers legend! Till next time!

[@johnnychowjc]

Mate sad to you you head back south! I’m sure it won’t be the last time we fish and dive together champ. 😀

[@JockFenton]

It definitely won’t brother!! I’ll be back!!

[@andrewstewart1644]

Mate, that was scary to watch but glad you're safe! I absolutely would have froze for a moment also to weigh up my options and quickly realising that no choices were going to be ideal, you made the right decision swimming to shore over trying to get to the boat. Stay safe! On a brighter and more positive note, I heard exactly what you said at 29:35 !!! My fish handling skills are on point in my opinion, I don't know what you're talking about! Must be a different Stewy 😆😂😂🤣🤙

[@johnnychowjc]

Scary but glad to be here still! I’m glad you got to the part about your fish handling skills haha. Was a joke 😀

[@summerclausen8958]

Such a great video Johnny ! Always love heading out and exploring with you guys!! I can’t believe you lost the boat for a while 😳 so glad you were able to get help and come home safe and sound !!

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks Summer! Was good to catch up and tick off another fish off the top for ya. Lucky it didn’t happen one day earlier when we were on the outer reef!! Someone was watching us 😀

[@jordanbooth8318]

Scary stuff! So lucky that it all worked out, glad you are all good!

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers Jordy! Yeah we got lucky!!

[@theghostoffrankgrimes5621]

Having someone on the boat who knows how to drive it and anchor it is the only way

[@johnnychowjc]

100% mate. Will be changing our ways moving forward

[@superfluityme]

Glad you made it back safe. That would have been frightening.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the wishes! Was scary incident but learnt our lesson 👍

[@hookusupfishing4393]

Good to sea other fisherman have got ya back out there mate! Shit happens,we learn from it and keep fishing. Probably educated a heap of people to not rely on electronic's in the process. Love your videos!

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers for supporting the videos champ. Yeah, life is all one big learning curve! Hopefully it helps others out there that dove solo etc.

[@chrischow3489]

👏👍

[@willzahn5262]

Nice bluey mate and glad your safe and sound the Anchor might get abit more use now haha 😜

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks mate! Was a trophy 🏆 bluey!

[@roughedgesadventures]

Great video Johny. I was only sitting on the outter a few weeks ago and had a thought cross through my mind, what would happen to someone relying on spot lock while diving and have it cut out.. my minKota will often just drop off spot lock, I never had it fault and go full steam in any direction so that is absolute worst case what you went though mate! All the best for the new year and keep the adventures and videos coming mate 🤙🏾

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the support matey! That’s a random thought haha. Yeah I have quite a few people message me saying they have had spot lock feature fail on them and also the minn kota take off but luckily they were in the boat when it happened. I certainly won’t be diving that way again. Tight lines and hope you have a cracker start to 2024 😀

[@deedeelemons2035]

Glad that your okay, Johnny, a very scary moment for sure, yes, agreed wth you , don’t ever do that again, your family needs more important than making youtubes 😊

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers mate! Yeah I plan to stick around for a bit longer 😀

[@katrinaherse3523]

Did you work out what went wrong with the remote? Great video and glad you all came outof it ok, a very scary experience!

[@johnnychowjc]

Hey Katrina it was just a faulty remote apparently. Talking to some people post the incident it’s apparently a common issue with spot lock feature not reliable. I wasn’t to know. I figured with technological advancements these days it was going to be reliable 😀

[@katrinaherse3523]

@@johnnychowjc Good to know, we have had ours cut out randomly, but lucky we are always onboard and awake :D

[@mitchfoster4917]

Can't claim that tusky... you didn't pull it out

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah roger. I did say team effort. I’m glad my mates that come onboard don’t get too picky about what’s mine and theirs 😜

[@DavidBulsey]

I WAS THINKING THATS GONNA HAPPEN ONE DAY JOHNNY I TOOK NOTICE HOW YOU WERE DIVING🙂, That's why I only use anchor chain and rope when I dive prob 2k cheaper as well, I don't worry too much about technology.. it can also happen though if not tied correct I learnt that a few times 🤣.. its alright you ain't Alone happens to anyone

[@johnnychowjc]

Cheers for the advice Dave! Won’t be doing it again that’s for sure!

[@Outerrythem]

Never leave the boat with the Minn Kota on spot lock or any other brand of electronic anchoring system. I can't count how many times I have been locked on a spot fishing and the unit has malfunctioned. I use my Minn Kota every time I go out and I would estimate that 25% of days the unit needs to be turned off and on again at some point due to a malfunction. I have owned several Minn Kotas and a Motorguide and it has been the same with every unit, they just cannot be trusted if you are leaving the boat unattended.

[@johnnychowjc]

Thanks for the advice. The more people I speak to about my issue the more I am hearing wild stories!!!

[@kizzjd9578]

Timmy turtle will be the next victim

[@lindsayfraser4791]

May be consider what us Mexicans from Vic do. Electric anchor winch.

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah I got an electric anchor winch but didn’t think to use it

[@budah210]

Johnny. Do you have a code for Bathy Maps

[@johnnychowjc]

Yeah it’s JCF and you get 10% off. Cheers legend 😀

[@chrischow3489]

👍

[@superfluityme]

Let the company know the type of failure that occurred so they can prevent it happening in their product. They may even swap you another one so they can take yours apart to see what happened.

[@johnnychowjc]

The remote is being replaced under warranty! Have lost faith in it now

[@islandhopper7224]

I would never trust Minn kota diving bro anchor or nothing

[@johnnychowjc]

Good call.

[@user-fo1sz2og2s]

Diving rule number one : Never use your electric motor to anchor if your not in it ..!

[@johnnychowjc]

Yep roger that champ.