These other spearing channels have 250k subs.. How is this not on the same level. Dan is at an elite level. (Yes, he doesn't hold his breath) His technique, approach and accuracy is ridiculous. Hats off my man!
Thanks Jake, I appreciate you watching and your comments. I'm enjoying posting the videos and glad most seem to like them! Looking forward to posting some new stuff soon! Best, Dan
Always a treat to watch your videos. I appreciate how you're thinking of your subscribers, even at depth when you're spearfishing and giving explanations or talking into your regulator...love it!
Hey Kenny, you're right, that would be a great spot to fish. The MG area is famous for lots of big fish and I believe there are still quite a few record fish that have come off of there! Best, Dan
I'm getting certified in the next couple weeks and super excited to get down there and start hunting these videos are a big help I've been watching a lot of dive videos and these are definitely my favorite action packed Hope I see half as many fishes you do keep it up buddy
Mr. Dan you have courage and desire to spear fish at great depths, I am stoked to see another video. Hog fish are my favorite to eat,besides Grouper. There were so many different fish. I enjoyed watching the video. God bless you and your team.
Thanks David, it's indeed a fascinating sport. You really never know until you get down there what you're going to experience or see. Hog Fish are def one of my favorite eating fish as well! Best, Dan
I just don't think we'll be back to the Mg until next Winter. Fish thin out and Sharks increase exponentially out there during the Summer. I am planning on lots of new videos from deeper water for the next 6 months or so!
Awesome stuff looking forward to the deeper wrecks and small depression holes with under cut ledges and honeycomb. What a great quote “my mental health is on your stringer”
Thanks 208, I appreciate your comments. Trying to show different aspects of MG spearing. Should be back to deeper water and bigger fish soon! Best, Dan
B31, I'm glad that some of the subscribers suggested doing that. I never had any plans on posting the videos online and would cut the camera off upon surfacing to save memory and battery life. I do enjoy the deck footage as well and it's now SOP on all future dives. Best, Dan
Yes! I didn’t have to yell “get the hogs!” This time!😂 u should get the other guys to wear go pros when they do the clean up dive after you. Thanks for the adventure!
MHAP, I do occasionally grab a copy of one of their dives if they happen to mention something really cool. I actually took those two Hogs a little sooner than I normally would, mostly because of the depth. I knew there wouldn't be a lot of surplus bottom time like there would have been if shallower. Glad you enjoyed! Best, Dan
Man, it’s like Xmas every time I see a new upload, everything thing going on stops, until I’ve viewed the video, wife fucking hates it when she is talking to me and i start watching. Keep em coming. Thanks Dan!
Thanks LF, much appreciated. On a similar note, I love just running slowly along on AP and watching the depth finders, you never know when something amazing is going to appear on the screen! Best TV show around imho! Best, Dan
Dan....I stumbled onto your channel by accident last year and was instantly hooked after the first video. I then proceeded to go back and watch every episode. I turned two of my fishing buddies on to it as well.We kind of joke that you are Darth Vader with a spear gun. In stead of talking about Middle Grounds 18 I have a few questions I have wanted to ask you for a while. I don't think they are out of line but if you do just tell me to f..k off and I won't be offended. How old are you? How long have you been diving professionally for a living? Have you or a dive buddy ever been in serious life threatening trouble while on a dive.....The bends, equipment failure, run out of air,etc.What's the deepest you have ever dove and where? What you do is difficult and dangerous but you make it look simple and routine and without drama....Stay safe ...Willie T
Thats a really pretty piece of bottom. O e my favorite spots on the east coast is in 130' and has a big swim through in it. As always great video keep up the good work. Looks like a little down time this week...
Hey Jmac, sounds like a great spot. I've always liked those swim through's. There's one on the Wester MG that I def need to get video of sometime. Yeah this weather is brutal in the Gulf right now, hoping we can get out next week! Best, Dan
Dan, I dive with Rob Harding out of Charleston Sc. I’ve watched tons of your videos thank you for adding all the pointers ! Hopefully this year I’ll give rob a run for his money 🤣👍🏼
Amazing job with the Gag you make the impossible easy done,, I will start learning scuba after Ramadan,, any advice from you it will make different with me ,, thanks Dan
Great perseverance Dan. Let’s see a free diver do that! On a side issue ... will you do an old man a favor a hold up a shovel nose lobster on one of these dives? I used to gather quite a few, and the fish houses would buy them. My old saying was... shovel nose are hard to see until you find the first one. Then they are everywhere. 😎
Hey Barry, I def will if I see one. They're pretty common in 60'-100' but I never see them out deeper. Don't know if they're just not there or if I'm just not taking the time to look. I'll try and do just that on a slower dive this Summer. If they're there, I'll def bring one up! Best, Dan
Thanks for sending this one to me. I can't pickup a speargun hardly any longer forget a TANK ! We didn't have any Go-Pro but stuck a lot of Flounder at Night around the Liberty ships and Commercial Fished Fed. Snapper & King ect. Not so able to do anything now. Be Careful with your BACK MAC...!
Ibb55, sorry to hear that. I've got a couple of buddies with back problems and I know it's brutal. I've toned down the picking up heavy stuff as much as possible. Thanks for the advice and I wish you the best. Dan
Great video Dan, that gag tried turning that into a mini goat rodeo there for a little bit, ha ha goes that way sometimes but thanks for sharing .... till next time brother stay safe
Thanks Randy, you're right, it was a real Goat rodeo for a few minutes! Funny how those stick in your mind more than stone shots! Thanks for well wishes! Best, Dan
Hey Capt. C, you're right, those fish know every nook and cranny by heart. No hesitation at all on his part, right to the cave he went! I knew I'd get him but I also knew it'd be a tussle. Like you said, I 'll bet they do the exact same thing when hooked as well! Best, Dan
Another great one as always, stay safe and keep up the good work. And nada on the cobia last tuesday, I think the little front pushed them back south of the cape, we worked from Ponce south almost to the cape and nothing.
Thanks BT ! Cobia hunting can surely be difficult, a good buddy of mine who used to hunt them regularly had this saying "Cobia? There's a lot of places they ain't" That could apply to any fish but is really spot on with Cobia. Hope you find them next trip! Best, Dan
Hey Mark, just what I would have needed at that point! In my almost 50 years of spearing, I've never had a Nurse attack a stringer of fish. I'm sure it happens but has never happened to me! Glad you enjoyed the video, the weather should be laying out pretty soon, looking forward to heading out a little deeper! Best, Dan
Hey MH, I needed to literally a second or two to get my left hand into his gills and just didn't get it. The instant I felt him powering up, I released him completely. If I'd have grabbed the spear it would have pulled out and I probably would have lost him. By leaving the spear in, he wasn't going to run far and would almost certainly rock up. Worked out in the end! Thanks for watching and your comments. Best, Dan
Hey BB, a couple that watched it at my house thought that was the best part of the video! I guess it's def something you don't see on a normal basis. Best, Dan
hey Tom, lol, I agree with that guy! I knew that it was highly unlikely that I'd stone that fish but it was the only Gag I'd seen at that point so I took the shot he gave me. I also knew I was in for 5 minutes of grief when he powered into that swim through cave. I won in the end though! Thanks for making me laugh this morning! Best, Dan
probably one of your best vids. especially when you give a description at the end of what it took to pull that gag out. could you have nudged that nurse to get going outta there?
Hey SY, yeah I did give him a poke to get 'em moving. I've pulled a few fish from his side of the swim thru before but it didn't go that way this time. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
WCFC, yes, I just got a tripod in for a gopro and will soon try a "how to" video. If it goes over ok, I'll do a few of them with one def being on the gun. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan
Dan. 2 questions what length and diameter shafts do you prefer? Deepest diving I do is around 130. I’m addicted to the idea of getting in the 200 range where can I get the best training for more technical dives? Great videos. My skills have definitely been fine tuned from watching.
Thanks BC, I only use RA shafts. They're 60" long and 7.5 mm in diameter. I don't personally know any extended range instructors. My suggestion would be ask for other divers opinions on a spearfishing site. If that fails, I'd visit a few dive shops in your area and tell them exactly what you're wanting to do. They should be able to match you with an appropriate instructor. Best, Dan
AA, we did just that. Sent down another diver and he got the Gag and some nice AR's. I actually dropped him to the NE about 150' and let the current swing him into those hot spots! Best, Dan
Always entertaining, though I get anxious for you when you shoot one and it runs in the bushes. I know that time is money especially for divers. Stay safe!
Hey Jimmy, yeah I knew the Cave was there and I knew he'd almost certainty run for it. Was hoping to stone him, and if that didn't happen, was hoping to hurt him bad enough for me to put shaft #2 into him before he made the cave. And if neither of those two actions happened, I knew I'd have to root him out! Thanks for the well wishes! Best, Dan
Hey Mike, I just really like free shafting. We do PH AJ's but do well with bottom fish with free shafts. I just never had any desire to PH everything. Best, Dan
Hey MW, yeah if there had been a few closer/easier Gags there, I'd have passed on that shot. Was pretty sure it would be time consuming but being as he was the only Gag there, I just had to do it! Best, Dan
Hey Joe, we make them our selves. I've been toying with the idea of collaborating with a gun making company and producing a few for sale. Nothing definite yet but it's an interesting idea. Best, Dan
Notice all of the extinct red snapper swimming around but I know you guys have a few more over on your side I guess that's why you get three weeks and we get three days mind you you can't fish the ledge because they are all you catch
Hey John, the Middle Grounds is a specific big bottom area in the Eastern GOM. It got it's name because it's roughly middle ways between the Panhandle and Tampa. It's a federally protected area called a HAPC (Habitable Area of Particular Concern). Spearing is allowed along with hook and line but no nets or bottom longline gear. Best, Dan
Dan too bad that gag gave you so much trouble. If you had another couple minutes you could have popped the other gag. Did someone get him later. Great video brother I enjoyed it
Hey David, you're right, I thought about trying for the second one for a second but I would have probably put myself 15 minutes in if all went right. I did put another diver in and he did indeed get the Gag and a couple of nice Ar's. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
KTG, there's a couple of reasons, the MG has about 600 Sq. miles of area, there's literally 1000's of spots, so no need to "clean" any one spot off. Fish attract fish and leaving fish behind helps the spot. Also, I try to avoid back diving a spot whenever possible as it exponentially increases the chance of a bad shark encounter. Great question, Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I am in the Deepwater mafia Spearfishing club and they had a guy turn one on and jump in behind a shrimp boat and the sharks took off. Some wear them and most don’t but the results have been really good. Thanks for the great vids.
60SD, they really were. The MG has always been famous for producing big HogFish! Funny story, back in 1979, my buddy Gary and I made our first trip to the MG. We were anchor diving and only one of us could dive at a time because of a regulator malfunction. (only had 2 regs total on the boat). Gary went down and 10 minutes later swam up to the boat and I could see his reel was deployed. I held the gun as he got into the boat and I was yelling "what did you shoot"? He replied that he'd shot a Hog. I was soooooo disappointed as we speared Hogs all the time in shallow water , usually 2-3 pounder's. We started pulling in the 100' of reel line and a 21# Hog hit the Surface. You could have knocked me over with a feather. We'd never seen anything like it! That was 42 years ago and still seems like yesterday. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 wow that’s huge! I’ve only been to the middle grounds twice but it was by far the best spear fishing I’ve ever done. Can’t wait to get out there again!
Excelentes capturas lo que no me parece correcto es poner el animal en el engancha peces sin antes quitarle la vida para evitar su sufrimiento, eso se llama respeto por la vida aunque sea caza la idea es hacer sufrir lo menos posible al animal 👍🏼
What is the cost of your dive fills as Helium was expensive when I was getting wet... my blue water 100mtr dives were 12ltr x2 10/50 a 12ltr bail out mix 10ltr @ 40% and10ltr @80% Stay safe...
TEH, it's very expensive. 20 years ago I could get a bottle for $60, it's well over $200 today (if you can get it). I fill my own tanks and a very rough guide is $1 for every percent of HE. A single HP120 with a 30% HE content would cost the boat $30. That includes the O2 and the expense of filling the tank. Expensive but cheap compared to paying a shop to do it. Best, Dan
Jazzy, we use it during the colder months to warm up sea water for the wetsuits. We also use it for warming up cans of soup etc., just toss in a can an hour before lunch and voila! It's also great for getting hot water for a LionFish sting! Best, Dan
Hey Todd, lol, well, maybe. Even if it went perfectly, It would have put me 10 minutes in. And if less than perfectly, it could have got really ugly, really quickly. I really dislike going heavily into deco and chasing the computer the rest of the day. It worked out pretty well, the next guy up got him and a few more fish to go with him. Best, Dan
These other spearing channels have 250k subs..
How is this not on the same level. Dan is at an elite level. (Yes, he doesn't hold his breath)
His technique, approach and accuracy is ridiculous. Hats off my man!
He'll get there I'm sure, best spearing channel I've found.
Thanks Jake, I appreciate you watching and your comments. I'm enjoying posting the videos and glad most seem to like them! Looking forward to posting some new stuff soon! Best, Dan
Dan is the man. I love watching you slay the fish.
Thanks Joe, glad you're enjoying the videos! Best, Dan
Always a treat to watch your videos. I appreciate how you're thinking of your subscribers, even at depth when you're spearfishing and giving explanations or talking into your regulator...love it!
Thanks Henry, much of the improvements to the videos have been at Subscribers suggestions. Glad you're enjoying them! Best, Dan
Its always a joy to see u upload, great video as always
Thanks NQ, I appreciate you watching and your comments! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 hey Dan, what's your Instagram? I really want to talk to you !!
Seriously amazing footage!! Would be a awesome spot to fish with rod and feel! Keep em coming Dave !!
Hey Kenny, you're right, that would be a great spot to fish. The MG area is famous for lots of big fish and I believe there are still quite a few record fish that have come off of there! Best, Dan
I'm getting certified in the next couple weeks and super excited to get down there and start hunting these videos are a big help I've been watching a lot of dive videos and these are definitely my favorite action packed Hope I see half as many fishes you do keep it up buddy
Never seen a video from this dude, kick ass old school style weather he knows it or not, definitely a Sub
Thanks BET, much appreciated! Best, Dan
Mr. Dan you have courage and desire to spear fish at great depths, I am stoked to see another video. Hog fish are my favorite to eat,besides Grouper. There were so many different fish. I enjoyed watching the video. God bless you and your team.
Thanks David, it's indeed a fascinating sport. You really never know until you get down there what you're going to experience or see. Hog Fish are def one of my favorite eating fish as well! Best, Dan
Last video until NEXT WINTER?!?! Say it isn’t so!! Dan, these videos keep me sane. My mental health is on your stringer. Stay safe my brother.
He said that was his last MIDDLE GROUNDS dive until winter, not the last dive. He wouldn't dare leave us with nothing to feed the habit.........
Haha , thought the same thing!
I just don't think we'll be back to the Mg until next Winter. Fish thin out and Sharks increase exponentially out there during the Summer. I am planning on lots of new videos from deeper water for the next 6 months or so!
Awesome stuff looking forward to the deeper wrecks and small depression holes with under cut ledges and honeycomb.
What a great quote “my mental health is on your stringer”
@@danmacmahon3973 Oh thank goodness!!
Super video Dan. Gag gave you a run for fun😂😂. Great videos always thanknyou brother for bringing us along for the dive.
Thanks 208, I appreciate your comments. Trying to show different aspects of MG spearing. Should be back to deeper water and bigger fish soon! Best, Dan
Dan, great video. Thanks for posting it. Hope aTH-cam rewards you richly
Thanks Jay, glad you enjoyed it. I've had a lot of fun posting the videos! Haven't gotten rich but every little bit helps! Best, Dan
I get so pumped evertime u post a new vid! u are the man!
Thanks Chad, I'm glad you're enjoying them! Best, Dan
Awesome footage again Dan. Thanks for sharing my friend. ✌🏼
Thanks Korhan. glad you enjoyed it! Best, Dan
Thanks for all the "at the surface" footage.
B31, I'm glad that some of the subscribers suggested doing that. I never had any plans on posting the videos online and would cut the camera off upon surfacing to save memory and battery life. I do enjoy the deck footage as well and it's now SOP on all future dives. Best, Dan
Great background audio for building spearguns
Great video as usual, gets me pumped for my next dive, thanks Dan.
Glad you enjoyed it Steve! Best, Dan
Yes! I didn’t have to yell “get the hogs!” This time!😂 u should get the other guys to wear go pros when they do the clean up dive after you. Thanks for the adventure!
MHAP, I do occasionally grab a copy of one of their dives if they happen to mention something really cool. I actually took those two Hogs a little sooner than I normally would, mostly because of the depth. I knew there wouldn't be a lot of surplus bottom time like there would have been if shallower. Glad you enjoyed! Best, Dan
Man, it’s like Xmas every time I see a new upload, everything thing going on stops, until I’ve viewed the video, wife fucking hates it when she is talking to me and i start watching. Keep em coming. Thanks Dan!
Thanks Tommy, I def know that feeling! Glad you're enjoying the videos...Best, Dan
Good spearfishing in the sea my friend.
🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thanks Kayong, glad you liked it! Best, Dan
Your videos are better than cinema!
A lot of suspense!
Thanks LF, much appreciated. On a similar note, I love just running slowly along on AP and watching the depth finders, you never know when something amazing is going to appear on the screen! Best TV show around imho! Best, Dan
Great dive Dan. That Gag gave you a hard time but you nail it.
Thanks Jose, glad you liked it! Best, Dan
Great video. Can you post a video talking about your spear gun setup.
Thanks TH1983, glad you enjoyed it. I will def be doing a video on the gun set up soon! Best, Dan
Always looking forward to the newest video! Thanks Dan!
Thank You SF, I appreciate you watching and your comments. Best, Dan
Dan....I stumbled onto your channel by accident last year and was instantly hooked after the first video. I then proceeded to go back and watch every episode. I turned two of my fishing buddies on to it as well.We kind of joke that you are Darth Vader with a spear gun. In stead of talking about Middle Grounds 18 I have a few questions I have wanted to ask you for a while. I don't think they are out of line but if you do just tell me to f..k off and I won't be offended.
How old are you? How long have you been diving professionally for a living? Have you or a dive buddy ever been in serious life threatening trouble while on a dive.....The bends, equipment failure, run out of air,etc.What's the deepest you have ever dove and where?
What you do is difficult and dangerous but you make it look simple and routine and without drama....Stay safe ...Willie
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Never miss none of your videos😥
Mutch love bro, keep it up
Thanks ROH, glad to hear that! Best, Dan
Thats a really pretty piece of bottom. O e my favorite spots on the east coast is in 130' and has a big swim through in it. As always great video keep up the good work. Looks like a little down time this week...
Hey Jmac, sounds like a great spot. I've always liked those swim through's. There's one on the Wester MG that I def need to get video of sometime. Yeah this weather is brutal in the Gulf right now, hoping we can get out next week! Best, Dan
Dan, I dive with Rob Harding out of Charleston Sc. I’ve watched tons of your videos thank you for adding all the pointers ! Hopefully this year I’ll give rob a run for his money 🤣👍🏼
AC, that's awesome! Glad you picked up a pointer or two. Please tell Rob hi for me! Hope you guys have a great season up there! Best, Dan
Amazing job with the Gag you make the impossible easy done,, I will start learning scuba after Ramadan,, any advice from you it will make different with me ,, thanks Dan
Thanks Teacher, good luck with your scuba training! Feel free to ask anything you need help with and if I can assist, I'll be glad to do so! Best, Dan
More banjo music... :D Love it , keeps us coming back
Thanks SH! Can't wait for this weather to calm down so we can hit it! Best, Dan
Great perseverance Dan. Let’s see a free diver do that! On a side issue ... will you do an old man a favor a hold up a shovel nose lobster on one of these dives?
I used to gather quite a few, and the fish houses would buy them. My old saying was... shovel nose are hard to see until you find the first one. Then they are everywhere. 😎
Hey Barry, I def will if I see one. They're pretty common in 60'-100' but I never see them out deeper. Don't know if they're just not there or if I'm just not taking the time to look. I'll try and do just that on a slower dive this Summer. If they're there, I'll def bring one up! Best, Dan
Thanks for sending this one to me. I can't pickup a speargun hardly any longer forget a TANK ! We didn't have any
Go-Pro but stuck a lot of Flounder at Night around the Liberty ships and Commercial Fished Fed. Snapper & King ect.
Not so able to do anything now.
Be Careful with your
BACK MAC...!
Ibb55, sorry to hear that. I've got a couple of buddies with back problems and I know it's brutal. I've toned down the picking up heavy stuff as much as possible. Thanks for the advice and I wish you the best. Dan
Great video Dan, that gag tried turning that into a mini goat rodeo there for a little bit, ha ha goes that way sometimes but thanks for sharing .... till next time brother stay safe
Thanks Randy, you're right, it was a real Goat rodeo for a few minutes! Funny how those stick in your mind more than stone shots! Thanks for well wishes! Best, Dan
Thats Crazy...that gags first instinct after getting shot was to go right to that tunnel. Im sure its the same when fishing and he was to get hooked.
Hey Capt. C, you're right, those fish know every nook and cranny by heart. No hesitation at all on his part, right to the cave he went! I knew I'd get him but I also knew it'd be a tussle. Like you said, I 'll bet they do the exact same thing when hooked as well! Best, Dan
Another great one as always, stay safe and keep up the good work. And nada on the cobia last tuesday, I think the little front pushed them back south of the cape, we worked from Ponce south almost to the cape and nothing.
Thanks BT ! Cobia hunting can surely be difficult, a good buddy of mine who used to hunt them regularly had this saying "Cobia? There's a lot of places they ain't" That could apply to any fish but is really spot on with Cobia. Hope you find them next trip! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Now that's the truth
Congratulations, great catch, there are days that are aggressive and fight when harpooning, great team
Thanks Jhon, I appreciate you watching and your comment! Best, Dan
Love the narration while under water.
Thanks CW, appreciate you letting me know. I try not to write too much stuff but it does seem to be going over pretty well! Best, Dan
Another great video, keep them coming! The way things were going, I thought that Nurse Shark would have your stringer by the time you got back..
Hey Mark, just what I would have needed at that point! In my almost 50 years of spearing, I've never had a Nurse attack a stringer of fish. I'm sure it happens but has never happened to me! Glad you enjoyed the video, the weather should be laying out pretty soon, looking forward to heading out a little deeper! Best, Dan
Great job staying after that gag.
it's never easy is it! I thought for sure that gag was gone when it slipped out of your hand! Experience pays for sure.
Hey MH, I needed to literally a second or two to get my left hand into his gills and just didn't get it. The instant I felt him powering up, I released him completely. If I'd have grabbed the spear it would have pulled out and I probably would have lost him. By leaving the spear in, he wasn't going to run far and would almost certainly rock up. Worked out in the end! Thanks for watching and your comments. Best, Dan
More power always watching sir, from Philippines...
Thanks Itz, I appreciate you watching and am glad you like the videos! Best, Dan
That tunnel was filling up with hog fish! Too cool
Hey BB, a couple that watched it at my house thought that was the best part of the video! I guess it's def something you don't see on a normal basis. Best, Dan
Enjoy your dive eating breakfast, better than watching fake news!
Stay safe and happy hunting!
Thanks Richard! Glad you're enjoying them! Best, Dan
My hero Dan Macmahon told me that if you stone all your fish, that you have smoother dives : )
hey Tom, lol, I agree with that guy! I knew that it was highly unlikely that I'd stone that fish but it was the only Gag I'd seen at that point so I took the shot he gave me. I also knew I was in for 5 minutes of grief when he powered into that swim through cave. I won in the end though! Thanks for making me laugh this morning! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 its all good captain. Just busting your chops. Love your content.
probably one of your best vids. especially when you give a description at the end of what it took to pull that gag out. could you have nudged that nurse to get going outta there?
Hey SY, yeah I did give him a poke to get 'em moving. I've pulled a few fish from his side of the swim thru before but it didn't go that way this time. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
That hogfish that swam in front of your shaft at the tunnel made me laugh
It made me laugh as well Connor! Nobody cared about that hole before I did! Best, Dan
What is the part he used for the steal bar speargun
Dan can you do a video of your speargun and how you got 3 spears on your gun?
WCFC, yes, I just got a tripod in for a gopro and will soon try a "how to" video. If it goes over ok, I'll do a few of them with one def being on the gun. Thanks for watching, Best, Dan
Quick work...three nice fish in about 8 minutes of BT. I guess "deeper" mean decompression intervals in the summer.
TD, yes it does, I do safety stops in shallower but hard deco is usually only required in the deeper stuff. Thanks for watching! Best, Dan
Dan. 2 questions what length and diameter shafts do you prefer? Deepest diving I do is around 130. I’m addicted to the idea of getting in the 200 range where can I get the best training for more technical dives? Great videos. My skills have definitely been fine tuned from watching.
Thanks BC, I only use RA shafts. They're 60" long and 7.5 mm in diameter. I don't personally know any extended range instructors. My suggestion would be ask for other divers opinions on a spearfishing site. If that fails, I'd visit a few dive shops in your area and tell them exactly what you're wanting to do. They should be able to match you with an appropriate instructor. Best, Dan
love this channel
Thanks Matt, glad you like it and thanks for letting me know! Best, Dan
We need merch Dan!
What a stubborn grouper is Dan? But you got him. 😃🎣🦈
Thanks KC, that's a great word for him, "stubborn", I like it! Best, Dan
Is that warm water your buddy putting into his wetsuit? Is it cold out there?
KM, yes, that's what he was doing. The water temps in that area that time of year were around 68F (20C) and that warm water is pretty sweet! Best, Dan
I need a way to get some of those 7.62x54r power heads you use.
Casey, Neptonics (813-867-3250) or Spear Gods (727-432-1967) both have similar designs for retail sale. Best, Dan
Complimenti, con le bombole.
That's a very good show bro any way u still have chance to come back to the other big gag.
AA, we did just that. Sent down another diver and he got the Gag and some nice AR's. I actually dropped him to the NE about 150' and let the current swing him into those hot spots! Best, Dan
Always entertaining, though I get anxious for you when you shoot one and it runs in the bushes. I know that time is money especially for divers. Stay safe!
Hey Jimmy, yeah I knew the Cave was there and I knew he'd almost certainty run for it. Was hoping to stone him, and if that didn't happen, was hoping to hurt him bad enough for me to put shaft #2 into him before he made the cave. And if neither of those two actions happened, I knew I'd have to root him out! Thanks for the well wishes! Best, Dan
You power head AJs but not big grouper .Why is that .Great video. Thanks
Hey Mike, I just really like free shafting. We do PH AJ's but do well with bottom fish with free shafts. I just never had any desire to PH everything. Best, Dan
Nice diving bro
Thanks TS, much appreciated! Best, Dan
What’s up Dan is there any way that you can send me a link in how you built your gun your setup is great
Or a video how you built it works to
Hey GD, yes, def so. just got a tripod in and am going to give it a whirl soon! We'll see how it comes out. lol. Best, Dan
Great thanks brother looking forward to it.
Lot of work for a fish. We have a ledge comb off our coast. I feel your pain.
Hey MW, yeah if there had been a few closer/easier Gags there, I'd have passed on that shot. Was pretty sure it would be time consuming but being as he was the only Gag there, I just had to do it! Best, Dan
Wow Dan, that Gag was a fighter. Looks like you were in Hog Heaven, great video. Any thoughts on a Team Headhunter shirt?
Thanks Gary, he def was all in! I've never given any thought to THH shirts. Very interesting idea though! Best, Dan
Ah.... another good video Dan. Can you do a video on all your gear?
Thanks Lee, yes I am planning on doing so. Ordered a gopro tripod recently and will give it a go soon after it gets here! Best, Dan
What kind of speargun are you using. Would definitely like to get one. Been using a stainless biller but want to upgrade
Hey Joe, we make them our selves. I've been toying with the idea of collaborating with a gun making company and producing a few for sale. Nothing definite yet but it's an interesting idea. Best, Dan
I love doing this in the future.
KTG, I hope you can, it's an awesome sport. Hit me up if I can help with advice, etc...Best, Dan
Lots of fish down there...good spot.
Thank Irn, it was really fishy. Pretty cool little spot for sure! Best, Dan
Notice all of the extinct red snapper swimming around but I know you guys have a few more over on your side I guess that's why you get three weeks and we get three days mind you you can't fish the ledge because they are all you catch
Great video and as usual I'm jonesing to get it the water. What is the difference between middle grounds and your other videos?
Hey John, the Middle Grounds is a specific big bottom area in the Eastern GOM. It got it's name because it's roughly middle ways between the Panhandle and Tampa. It's a federally protected area called a HAPC (Habitable Area of Particular Concern). Spearing is allowed along with hook and line but no nets or bottom longline gear.
Best, Dan
Hello sir mac. I love your videos uploaded. Watching from Philippines.👍👍👍
I hope i can have that Kind of spear gun. 😊
Thanks Ryan, glad you're enjoying the videos. Best to you and your spear fishing adventures on the other side of the world! Best, Dan
That’s fishing dan just one of them days 😎
Hey Michael, thanks! Hope things are going well for you over there! Best, Dan
So far not too bad
Good vid
Thanks ADC, much appreciated! Best, Dan
Dan too bad that gag gave you so much trouble. If you had another couple minutes you could have popped the other gag. Did someone get him later. Great video brother I enjoyed it
Hey David, you're right, I thought about trying for the second one for a second but I would have probably put myself 15 minutes in if all went right. I did put another diver in and he did indeed get the Gag and a couple of nice Ar's. Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
Im wondering why you are not going back down there? There's a lot of fish down there
KTG, there's a couple of reasons, the MG has about 600 Sq. miles of area, there's literally 1000's of spots, so no need to "clean" any one spot off. Fish attract fish and leaving fish behind helps the spot. Also, I try to avoid back diving a spot whenever possible as it exponentially increases the chance of a bad shark encounter. Great question, Best, Dan
Dan do you ever try the shark shield? The one by ocean guardian now?
Hayes, no I've never tried one. Heard some interesting stuff about them though. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I am in the Deepwater mafia Spearfishing club and they had a guy turn one on and jump in behind a shrimp boat and the sharks took off. Some wear them and most don’t but the results have been really good. Thanks for the great vids.
There’s so many big fish! I can only freedive right now, what is your gun setup?
Hey Colin, thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I'm going to be doing a gun set up as soon as a gopro tripod I ordered shows up. Best, Dan
The guy pouring hot water down the wet suit. Because it keeps him a little warmer at depth? Great video 📸
Hey T50, yes, that's exactly what he's doing. Makes a big difference when the waters cold! Glad you enjoyed the video! Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 awesome Dan !!! Thanks for the reply!
Hi Dan what's the biggest grouper you ever caught
He once got a Warsaw that was over 400 but he doesn't go that deep anymore . He went over 400 feet down to find it that time .
Those are some nice hogs!!
60SD, they really were. The MG has always been famous for producing big HogFish! Funny story, back in 1979, my buddy Gary and I made our first trip to the MG. We were anchor diving and only one of us could dive at a time because of a regulator malfunction. (only had 2 regs total on the boat).
Gary went down and 10 minutes later swam up to the boat and I could see his reel was deployed. I held the gun as he got into the boat and I was yelling "what did you shoot"? He replied that he'd shot a Hog. I was soooooo disappointed as we speared Hogs all the time in shallow water , usually 2-3 pounder's.
We started pulling in the 100' of reel line and a 21# Hog hit the Surface. You could have knocked me over with a feather. We'd never seen anything like it!
That was 42 years ago and still seems like yesterday.
Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 wow that’s huge! I’ve only been to the middle grounds twice but it was by far the best spear fishing I’ve ever done. Can’t wait to get out there again!
Interesting dive.
Thanks Ross! Best, Dan
Excelentes capturas lo que no me parece correcto es poner el animal en el engancha peces sin antes quitarle la vida para evitar su sufrimiento, eso se llama respeto por la vida aunque sea caza la idea es hacer sufrir lo menos posible al animal 👍🏼
What is the cost of your dive fills as Helium was expensive when I was getting wet...
my blue water 100mtr dives were 12ltr x2 10/50 a 12ltr bail out mix 10ltr @ 40% and10ltr @80%
Stay safe...
TEH, it's very expensive. 20 years ago I could get a bottle for $60, it's well over $200 today (if you can get it). I fill my own tanks and a very rough guide is $1 for every percent of HE. A single HP120 with a 30% HE content would cost the boat $30. That includes the O2 and the expense of filling the tank. Expensive but cheap compared to paying a shop to do it.
Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 I remember doing my ADV T mix cert and had to show the gas calc working long hand with basic calculator pen and bit of paper lol
Hi Dan, is your speargun 54" or 60" long?
Hugo, it's 57.75 " long without a spear in it. I use 60" spears and they overhang the muzzle 13" when clicked in to the trigger. Best, Dan
LIKE b4 watching...that's d golden rule yeah...
Thanks Sammy! Best, Dan
Dan, how deep are the middle grounds?!
Hey AC, it ranges from 80'-150' (28-46M) Best, Dan
Nice shooting.
Thanks CG, much appreciated! Best, Dan
Needed experience from dive .but no spear gun 😞
Dan do you use Ocean Rhino Spearguns? If not what is your gun??
Travis, no, we make our own guns. Roughly based on an older Sea Hornet but using better quality parts with tighter tolerances. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 Thanks for the info Do you sell them if I was interested in buying one?
Hi dan just a quick question why do you guys always have a big soup pot on the stove?
Jazzy, we use it during the colder months to warm up sea water for the wetsuits. We also use it for warming up cans of soup etc., just toss in a can an hour before lunch and voila! It's also great for getting hot water for a LionFish sting! Best, Dan
You had time!
Hey Todd, lol, well, maybe. Even if it went perfectly, It would have put me 10 minutes in. And if less than perfectly, it could have got really ugly, really quickly. I really dislike going heavily into deco and chasing the computer the rest of the day. It worked out pretty well, the next guy up got him and a few more fish to go with him. Best, Dan
@@danmacmahon3973 , yeah, diving as deep as you do is no joke. I like my nice relatively safe and shallow 40-60 fsw.
Hi Dan, what is wrong with you, why are you so few videos? you know we want more such good videos please
Juan, lol, man I'm trying, I have 3 videos being released in the next two weeks! Best, Dan
Do the fish go deeper in the summer?
JJB, as a general rule, yes, most bottom fish def head out deeper as the water warms up. Best, Dan
👁🐟👁🙏👍🍷 FROM HELLO. WHY YOU DON'T SHOT THE BATTERIES ...?
Hey Yanki, thanks, but I'm not sure what you're asking? Let me know! Best, Dan
Anyone else try to guess the depth of the dive by how long the video is when they click? lol
I always hope it's about 10 feet deep so we see lots of bottom time. LOL
@@jimmyhoneycutt1 Yeah no doubt... Although I have to admit when I see an 8 minute video I get kind of excited too. lol
brother just want to ask bout the purpose of that hot water pouring on suit? i would appreciate the response
JK, we mainly use it for hot water for the wetsuits during the colder months. Also works pretty well for cans of soup etc.... Best, Dan
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Thank You! Best, Dan
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You welcome 🙏🏻
2ow Nice
Thank You! Best, Dan
What country are you from?
USA
what fish is that at 3:27? looks like some type of snapper or porgy?
Hey Rene, it's an American Red Snapper. Best, Dan
In which country do you live?
Why would you dislike this vid?