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October 14, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

Talk about the absolute worst thing ever happening while being in a shark cage…

This had me on the edge of seat wondering if there was a person in the cage or not.

At first, someone in the background yelled that there wasn’t, but it didn’t’ make sense with how concerned the deckhands were about the cage.

Seconds later, oa sudden a guy with a camera pops out!

Unbelievable he didn’t get hurt with that shark thrashing around.

According to the guy who filmed this, the guy in the cage did not have his camera on (either that, or he didn’t want everyone to hear him screaming like at the top of his lungs).

Here are the notes from the video (filmed off of Guadalupe Island)

On a recent great white shark cage diving trip we experienced a very rare event, a shark breaching the side of the cage. What might appear to be an aggressive great white shark trying to attack the cage, this is not the case. These awesome sharks are biting at large chunks of tuna tied to a rope. When a great white shark lunges and bites something, it is temporarily blinded. They also cannot swim backwards. So this shark lunged at the bait, accidentally hit the side of the cage, was most likely confused and not able to swim backwards, it thrust forward and broke the metal rail of the cage. There was a single diver inside the cage. He ended up outside the bottom of the cage, looking down on two great white sharks. The

There was a single diver inside the cage. He ended up outside the bottom of the cage, looking down on two great white sharks. The diver is a very experienced dive instructor, remained calm, and when the shark thrashed back outside the cage, the diver calmly swam back up and climbed out completely uninjured. The boat crew did an outstanding job, lifting the top of the cage, analyzing the frenzied situation, and the shark was out after a few long seconds. Everyone on the boat returned to the cages the next day, realizing this was a very rare event. The boat owner, captain, and crew are to be commended for making what could’ve been a tragic event into a happy ending. I’m sure God and luck had a bit to do with it too!

The boat owner, captain, and crew are to be commended for making what could’ve been a tragic event into a happy ending. I’m sure God and luck had a bit to do with it too!

Enjoy.

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October 13, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

Holy Cobia and Bull Shark Honey Hole!

Wait until you see the wild video below!

Our friend Joey Antonelli and his crew have found the pot of cobia gold off the east coast of Florida.

Of course, that also means they have to fend off and shoot in between sharks while they go after their catch.

Just check out how many cobia are within reach of his spear!

Now before you comment that they took too many cobia, there were 9 divers in this video and these guys never take more than their limit.

Well done gents, and great job on the music selection. I was laughing during the transition.

Have you ever seen this many cobia all in one place?

Let us know in the comments.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “How To Clean And Cook Cobia Like A Pro!” (watch it here now)

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October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

Goliath Grouper are one of the most talked about and inquired about species from our audience at Salt Strong.

These majestic fish have been on the protected list for a couple of decades, and they are finally getting back to where they need to be in terms of growth.

In fact, many anglers claim there are TOO MANY Goliath Grouper today.

They eat everything in site (including hooked fish that are being reeled up by anglers), and some wonder if we’ve kept these fish protected for too long.

So what do you think, are Goliath Grouper ready to be fished for (and kept) again?

That will certainly remain an ongoing debate among anglers, conservationists, divers, and such.

But either way, enjoy this amazing Goliath Grouper gathering footage.

Well done Lee Burghard and Wild Shutter Imaging.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “Diver Films The Bottom Of The Boca Grande Phosphate Dock. Check Out What He Found!” (watch it here now)

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September 26, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

Holy smokes this is awesome!

Usually the best tarpon footage comes out of Florida, but our friends from Texas (Project Tarpon) certainly put on a show with this new tarpon video.

And not only do you get to see the underwater strike on this soft-plastic “Coon-Pop” lure, but you also get to see the acrobatic display that the tarpon puts on immediately after it realizes it is hooked.

If you are wondering what a “Coon Pop” lure is, it was invented by a Lousiana angler named “Coon” Schoest (his father Papa-Joe is considered the “father” of Louisiana tarpon fishing). It is basically a circle hook with a lead jig below the hook (tied on using copper wire), and some sort of soft plastic bait (or tail) used for trolling (aka a breakaway jig).

It is similar to the “Boca Grande Breakaway Tarpon Jig” that is fished vertically in the Boca Grande pass, except the Coon-Pop is used for slow trolling.

Check out how the Texas tarpon like the Coon Pop below.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “Can You Count All Of The Tarpon In This Awesome Boca Grande Video?” (watch it here now)

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September 25, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

If you have ever been spearfishing before, then you know that it is a lot of work to get in position for a perfect shot.

More often than not, the fish don’t exactly line up they way you want them to when they see a diver holding a spear gun…

And when it comes to spearing a pelagic fish, it can be even tougher.

So when a tuna comes right up to you (like it does in this video), you better be ready to take the shot.

Check out the quick reflexes and perfect kill shot this guy gets.

Awesome work!

Enjoy.

Related Video: “This Has To Be The Most Amazing Spearfishing Footage Ever Captured On Film!” (watch it here now)

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September 11, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

It’s a fact.

Largemouth bass will eat just about anything…

However, as you will see in the video below, this big bass didn’t seem to like the taste of a GoPro. In fact, the bass had some trouble trying to swallow the GoPro and kept backing up and taking another shot at the moving worm.

Make sure you stick around until the end because the guy filming this actually catches the bass. He estimated it was an 11lb bass (even though all of the haters in the comments say it was under 10lbs).

Either way, awesome catch and amazing footage from the bank of a lake.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “Massive Snook Attacks Largemouth Bass Caught On Film!” (see it here now)

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August 26, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

There is nothing better than seeing how fish approach, react, and attack an artificial lure underwater.

Interesting to note that some of the strikes happened while the lure was speeding up, while others (like at the 3:47 mark) happened when the lure was slowing down and about to hit the floor.

What’s so cool about this video is that not only can we learn a lot about catching fish by seeing underwater attack footage, but it is also insanely addictive to watch (I watched this video a couple of times in a row).

Speaking of roe, did you see all of the salmon roe (eggs) flying everywhere the salmon hit the lure! Sushi time!

And if you are wondering what “Dollies” are, a “Dolly Varden Trout” is a species of salmonid (includes salmon, trout, chars, etc) that can be found in cold-water streams near the Pacific.

Amazing job by YouTuber “Fish With JD” (check out his YouTube channel here)

Here are his notes from the video:

“Watch kings bite on the underwater “grab cam!” We trolled spinners downstream for some epic grabs and chaser footage. Lots of dollies and some chum salmon in there as well!”

Enjoy.

Related Video: “You’ve Got To See This Amazing Underwater FLOUNDER Attack Footage!” (watch the video here now)

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August 19, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

We’ve been big fans of Robert and Sarah Arrington over at Deer Meat For Dinner for a long time.

The two of them make a great team, they are incredibly down to earth, and their videos have a way of sucking you into their world as they are always entertaining (while still giving some educational tips).

Their YouTube Channel is essentially a reality TV show in itself as you get to follow Robert and Sarah’s journey hunting, fishing, diving, moving into a new home, and even having their first child.

As you can imagine with their popularity, they certainly made “The Complete List: 85 Must Know Anglers In Florida” that we released last year (you can see the full list here)

Check out their amazing mini-season trip last month down in the Florida Keys below.

Not only did they limit out on lobster themselves, but they were able to help some young kids that were having trouble catching lobster get some bugs as well.

Keep up the great work Deer Meat For Dinner! (make sure to go subscribe to their YouTube channel here)

Enjoy.

Related Post: “How To Catch Lobster In The Florida Keys Without Tanks” (see it here now)

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August 7, 2016August 7, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

It’s lobster season time!!!

If you have ever been lobstering for spiny lobster in Florida, you probably know that mini lobster season (which is the frontrunner to the full Florida lobster season) is one of the craziest times down in the Florida Keys.

People are everywhere, and if you don’t know how to find and catch lobster, then you will most likely get left behind and go home not hitting your limit.

And while we were down here in Islamorada (for the first week of lobster season), we had a few “newbies” ask us about how to properly net a lobster.

So we wanted to share some of our lobster footage from the where Luke nets 6 different lobster in 6 different ways.

Hope you enjoy, and hope you limit out with some tasty bugs!

Of course, one of the other ways to catch lobster is to grab them with your hands. Just be prepared to hang on and get a hand around the full lobster as soon as you can.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “The Most Lobster Ever Caught On Film In Florida” (watch it here)

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