A World of Commercial Fishing That Very Few People Know Exists | Part 2

In a world of commercial fishing that is so unknown to most of us, I couldn't find any in depth videos on what it's really like working on a king mackerel gill netting boat. I was given the opportunity to film EVERYTHING and share with you the reality of what it's like catching tens of thousands of pounds of king mackerel in a highly regulated and sustainable fishery.

Huge thanks to the G&D crew for giving me this incredible opportunity and for taking the time to explain every little detail to me about this industry. You all really helped make this video shine!

All of the music played after the intro song was recorded by one of my favorite Key West musicians, Chris Rehm. I'm so glad I got to use his music and thanks Chris for allowing me to do so! Check out his links below:

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[ScottGerke]

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[KenJohnsonUSA]

I stumbled upon you channel by accident and love every bit of it! I'm a mediator by profession, so I don't get to tell stories of people since I operate under a veil of confidentiality. You're doing what I wish I could do...showing people and hidden truths. Keep up tye good work!

[brianquilty]

Well you certainly did not disappoint. This was just as good as the first video. I now have a great amount of respect for those fellows who make a living on the water.

[peterhones]

I had a mate in Harvey bay Australia he was a scallop trawler owner, I went out on a week long trip once and realised how hard it is on the sea to make a living it’s not a job but a way of life, unfortunately a cyclone was heading for Harvey bay several months later and he didn’t want to be in the harbour when it hit, so he sailed into the the storm and him and his trawler were lost in the storm all others on board were recovered but Tony was never found, so enjoy your seafood as some pay the ultimate price for us to do so

[stevemacdaddy]

Back in the 90's when I was a teenager I worked for Buck and Dewey Destin. Destin bait company. I started on a small boat before graduating to the bigger net boats. We were only allowed 500 pounds of Spanish mackerel per boat back then. We caught 3/4 of a million pounds of lady fish once. So much that we called the competition to come get fish from Panama City. I later ended up working on a crab ship in the Bering sea. I was on Nick Mcglashin's dads boat when Nick was a teenager. RIP Nick

[mikehawk]

Do all the popular fisheries. I would love to watch. Crab season is ending why don't you do some grouper fishing? Start on a bandit boat and then do the long line next. Come October get on a stone crab boat and show these people what real work is like. Please and thank you.

[KPVFarmer]

I’m very surprised at just how few bycatch are caught along with their targeted fish! Lots of science, engineering, and expertise from the fishermen involved in making that possible.
Thanks for sharing this fishery, and to the Captain and crew that let you do your thing! Well done!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[OfficeLinebacker-FJB]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Nothing like working and having fun with a good crew of people.

[camcambambam]

What an enjoyable couple of videos to watch

[thebackyardbear]

We gill netted mullet in the 70s. We did it the same way, on a smaller scale. We had a hand built wooden boat with 300 yards of net. We would circle an active school, and then beat the water to scare them into the nets. We then hand hauled the net back into the boat, removing the fish as we went. It was common to catch 600-800lbs of fish... sometimes more... in one strike. We would then process and ice the fish, distributing them among the community back home. Times were different back then.

[DeanSchumacher]

What a great video I never knew about netting kings I have been king fishing in north Florida where I live off Jacksonville FL for 30yrs it's a fun time to catch a smoker 50lb+ king thanks for the wonderful video😊😊

[gdholbrook]

Dude, really enjoyed watching both episodes. Amazing footage and authenticity.

[WhispersOnLy]

This part 2 definitely reminded me to subscribe, I'll be keeping up 👍🏿. Loving the positivity and dynamic content 👏🏿💯. Big Thank you from South Florida 🗿⚡

[banchachantrathai]

Thanks for showing me this beautiful world.

[kellyhill]

What an awesome & thrilling experience !
Thank you for making this video and sharing your experience with us.
🤜🌟🤛🐟🐬🐠

[paulmesser]

Thank you I totally enjoyed your time onboard.

[kenmcdaniel]

Well done! Good luck on your chose career and epic videos!...

[garyvee]

How awesome is it that the pro's work with the amateurs. 🥰

[larrylund]

I played HS basketball against a local town who had a "Gerke" on their squad. He was a tough player but, we were nearly even on stat lines. Unique name. In over 50 years this is the first time I saw the name anywhere. Really great camera work. You look familiar with shoveling ice. We did a lot of that in Minnesota.

[kennethprice]

Awesome documentary, brings back memories long lining in th Gulf out ou Texas