Usually LOVE your stuff, but gotta tell you, I hate fraud fishing electric reel stuff. What’s next KWW long lining? My bad too, I just shouldn’t have watched the video. Views correlate to acceptance and I want no part of that. Anyway, to each his own I guess but count me out for any future electric bs « sport « fishing.

Just to fish and get a bite in those conditions is hard enough!!! You made it happen!!!

We don’t deserve a 38 minute video for free but we’ve got it! Thank you!

The fact that you did not go straight stupid like so many other "captains" is amazing. No screaming and yelling or cursing, just plain calm and levelheaded. A true professional. Thank you for sharing.

It’s rare to see Aaron so excited about catching a fish, you know this was a good one!

Brother! The hippie in New Mexico deserves a hug. You guys were blessed on this one. Outstanding video.

at the end, it reminded me of all of the times I have come home too tired to do anything but barely feed myself. It was really fun seeing you super excited and trying to manage all of the different things happening. It seemed like one of those times when having a third person driving the boat so you could focus on catching the fish while Will focused on shooting the action. really intense episode. loved it! thank you so much Aaron!

Fishing for SWORDFISH will test your inner CORE . Such amazing video. Congratulations Aaron. I enjoyed it fully as usual

This video had me anxious! I had restless leg syndrome from the time it was hooked. I've never seen you get excited, LOL! What a great catch Aaron. Now if I can only get my RLS to stop...

What a excellent production this turned out to be. Loved the compilation of shots. Great storytelling.

Amazing video Aaron! Matt Conrad is the swordfish whisperer!!

You got a whisper from the desert wind, now look what you got. Awesome Aaron

That excitement never gets old! Had my heart rate up just watching! One thing I used to do to handle that 'juice', is to take a paper towel and fold it up to fit the vacuum bag just below the seal area. That way it catches all that juice so that it would seal properly. Just another way to do it.....

Good job man. Glad to see it worked out. The wife and I visited Key West a month ago and after watching this I realized we walked right by your slip after dinner at Hogfish. I wish I had realized beforehand and I would have booked something with you. I've watched many videos and never stop to think about you as a regular guy making a living. Next time around I guess.

that squid cut is one of the coolest things ive seen

Gosh! That was so fun to watch. I felt nearly as excited as you, Aaron. Thanks also to Will for great video work. You guys just make my day.💕

So enjoyed this! Learning so much about ocean fishing, diving, all of it. Plus, your calm energy and great explanations always help. Thank you for being a channel I enjoy and learn from! 😊

Congrats on a great fish and thanks for sharing your experience with us.

That was awesome. Seeing the halved squid gives you an idea just how powerful a hunter they are. Sounded like you were somewhat close to NAS KW 👍 The cat watched you put the bowl down for the dog, looked at the bowl, then looked back at you like 'Hey, where's mine?' 😂😂 Fresh sword is something I haven't had in a long time. Great job, despite the chaos.

Been watching a lot of your content lately and I love it. It's so good to see someone sharing both good and bad, successes and failures. That's how we learn and grow. Much respect! Grateful for the content! And congratulations on landing that nice fish!

I just love learning from you everytime I watch your channel. You have such a mello way about you. Your respect for the ocean and the life she holds is a testimony to what being a real fisherman truly means.

Favorite part about Monday 🌊

Appreciate you always treating them with respect. Always a tinge of sadness, especially with the big boys.

Agree with DMFD, you made it happen. It was certainly chaotic getting that bad boy into the boat. What a great fish though! That was a good tip about slight freezing before vacuum sealing! Another great adventure w/ KWW and CWC, you guys are always funny!

So cool to have Will talking as much as he's doing now 👍✌️🙏 Viva Cristo Rey

Awesome job Aaron, congrats on another great fish.

This is why I like Monday’s!

Wow that was awesome. I love how it can be so calm and boring and all of a sudden it gets crazy. Never doubt Matt again. 🙌🏼

I just read team Dibs on Bottom got the biggest lion fish out of 19,560 that were caught over 2 days in Destin! Congrats brother! Awesome seeing your name in that news article. You're going to be a household name among fishermen.

Matt is a free spirit i say..

i love your vids they are the highlight of my week keep posting amazing content

Loved it señor!!! Thank you!!! 15:38 ,awesome wipe!! The money shot 21:14! (Fish jumping) One of your best videos señor!!! 😊❤

'Fraud fishing'.. I love it! One thing I did when lived in Belize: ie when you put the sword in your fish box and covered with ice, I would sprinkle a couple of large handfuls of salt on the top layer of ice and cover with a towel.

Great job!

What an absolutely outstanding episode! Watching you kick into the professional fisherman mode, while still cracking humor was great. Even in a “true cluster “ (which shows up a lot in life) the determination, confidence and skill shine through. Congrats on the fish, end the day with a cold one and echo the words of Hooper, Quint and Brody…”show me the way to go home” Open invite to you for a Michigan deer hunt if you want venison 🦌 I’ll hook you up with free lodging and my blinds/stands. Cheers 🍻

What amazing scenery Aaron thank you for sharing your beautiful day with us. Got to love the sound of those Mercury engines.

I fell asleep half way through the video last night so had to come finish it today. so glad I did, that was awesome. I've had those days too where everything seems to be going to shiz and you're running around trying to keep the boat straight, reel fish, avoid tangles, keep people from getting in the way and manage your gear all at once. good times!

Awesome can’t wait to see this video.. still at work 😢

Wait, you're not supposed to have lines and gear all over the place? I've been doing it wrong this whole time?

Did I crack up laughing when you said "we will see if the voices r full of it 😂😂🤣🤣🤓🤓

That was epic!!! It was like a controlled chaotic ballet watching you run around that boat, but again your movements were precise and athletic. Great video of how it goes from calm to complete chaos in seconds!! Been there done that!!!

Cool video as usual. I'm surprised you don't catch gigantic grouper once in awhile if those baits are down near the bottom. Swordfish are strange, they don't look like bottom fish. Edit, you can definitely eat fish out of another fish's stomach. The guy from Sailing Into Freedom says it tastes pickled and he eats it always if it's not too far gone.

That fish was well deserved, the fight was awesome and thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

This gets my heart pumping at 6 in the morning. Enjoy your ''freedom''. Good one again.

Another great one, Aaron! Well deserved Swordfish after all that! #HippyVibes worked! 🙌🏻love it!

Just read in news the report of spear fisherman attacked by bull shark in the keys. Sorry for this guy but relieved it wasn’t you, Madelyn or Will. Hope you are not seeing a change in aggression from sharks.

This was so much fun, even though Will didn't help much and recorded instead! I kid, I kid. Love the video, been a while since we got a sword video, love all the different things you are doing on your channel!

Worked on a boat for 8 years... ran the boat for the last two of them.. been out of the water for 6.... wish I could have stayed in the game.. some don't understand how much of a hustle it is.. it's not all fun and games.. but I do wish I could have made it work.. things happen.. times change.. circumstances lead people in different directions... glad to see you doing your thing.. catch em up!

Try this marinade for Swordfish. Depending on how many sword steaks you are going to cook you might want to adjust the amount. 1/2 cup of soy sauce 6 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce (optional) 2-4 tablespoons of water (just to dilute the soy sauce if you are not using low sodium soy sauce) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2-4 tablespoons of minced garlic 2-4 tablespoons of minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper I used this marinade for sword steaks on the grill and we also made kabobs. Sword meat is so dense, kabobs work well. Love the channel. Keep up the good work!

Man Awesome EP!!!! The suspense and excitement!! This sort of fishing is similar to floating around all day in the water seeing nothing, drift after drift, and then finally seeing a Hoo, and Capitalizing. I also thank the fish and the ocean. I feel like I, at the very least, owe them that.

Another tip....use dam bags. It can be vacuumed sooner because there is absorbent material just below the point where you seal. It prevents the juice getting into the seal itself. Can you imagine the cluster if you had a second fish on?! Luck is your friend!!

Man I'm glad you posted this video! Last week I was out with three other very experienced local charter capt's..we lost one boat side at 930am...due to a stupid drag mistake...6hrs later we came tight again..lost that fish boat side due to a missed dart shot by me and the fish swimming directly into the motors. It was a long ride home...and I spent the next thee days out there trying to redeem with no success. That is sword fishing and like they say "if ya know, ya know"...haha worst addiction ever!

Great Adventurers! Nice catch. And the moment by moment commentary by KWW is buttressed by Cooking with Clams😂

I always feel like I'm there. Thanks for sharing!!

Nice catch! Thanks for sharing. Just got to Cujoe Key. Here for a week. Can't wait to hit the Gulfstream and the backcountry. Killer weather all week!!

Hey Aaron - thanks for another great video. When your fish jump up out of the water I literally let out a huge yell in my office. I figured someone would be calling 911 but I guess it wasn't as dramatic as I thought. But that was some exciting footage and your energy helped the entertainment value. And yes I was thinking that its too bad that Will had to hang onto the camera instead of helping. Great stuff! Oh and thanks again for arranging for the Banana Gun delivery to Little Torch. Cant wait to get out and use it when I get down there. Pat

Great video Aaron! Wow, what a beautiful fish. That’s about as excited as I’ve ever seen you and it is still about as crazy as a normal captain on a black fin tuna. Lol. The cook looked awesome. Hoping to see a cook from Will in NY. Thanks so much for sharing!

I loved this, the care you take with the fish is amazing. It shows a level of respect a lot of people don't care to do. Also the sharing it with the dog was terrific, I hope the cat got a little as well though lol. Another great video, thanks for bringing us along.

Always love seeing you fish Aaron, and the collabs you and Will do are extra special. Glad your buddy's feeling about swordfish ended up being right

Absolutely amazing!! You made that look easy!! Beautiful swordfish!!

Heart in my throat the whole time. Flashbacks of my 519lb tournament winning mako. Hahaha Thanks for the video, sir!

PRE-FREEZE trick is awesome! Thank you! Great video!

It looks like your friend took to just write mushroom to have the stream I come from that era myself and you did everything correct this is one of your best shows ever loved it shows your talent

Awesome stuff Brother, great video. One thing I’ve realized as a Captain and Guide myself, when you out there, what’s meant to be will be.

Nice Catch. One of my favorite fish growing up. Great shots of the water and with the harpoon.

Great to see Aaron unable to hide his excitement!

Beautifully done . Nothing better than a fishin trip with a buddy

Super exciting,you came through when it counted,guess your buddy in the desert got some fish coming his way

Hey Aaron, as usual mate I absolutely love your relatable, super chilled out style man. One of the things I love most is your attention to caring for your catch - long form, just solid info and demonstration of techniques and the Swordfish was simple and easy to follow. As you know, I pretty much exclusively freedive spearfish but highly respect line fishing and I watched this vid start to finish. Keep doing these for as long as you froth on bringing them to us man:) - Shrek

thanks for sharing not many people show the raw footage of fighting fish and the chaos that ensues. swordfishing is so weird. Sometimes i'm so superstitious sometimes i'm convinced nothing matters. In the heat of the battle if you feel overwhelmed with your buoy rod just snip it and focus on the fish at hand. I've fought strong fish that make me spin the boat for hours and the gulf stream pushes us north very rapidly by fort lauderdale. 15 miles north in a few hours while at battle certain times of the year. i just go back to splice and collect the buoy after. uni to uni baby. unless it gets sucked under which is unlikely its there down the line. when you think you have a good shot on the harpoon just wait 5 more seconds. some lessons ive learned swording last few years.. cheers from hillsboro inlet.

I actually was experiencing the anxiety. I clapped and yelled when you got it. Great video. Safe travels Will and Madeline.❤

dang man, what is with some lottery numbers from the desert....🤣🤣🤣

Oh dang!! That was super exciting! I’m sure my neighbors are curious if they’re missing a big game lol! Cheers brothers that was dope!!

Best video ever and I’ve been watching you for years. To see you get so excited about that. Fish was really awesome to see.

Love your videos and love this one too! I caught a 246lb swordfish out of Marathon last Tuesday. My first time sword fishing and my first drop! It was awesome and it has fed all of my neighbors. I caught it on an electric reel in 2000 ft. I have deep dropped jigged before manually at just over a 1000 ft and it is brutal, and kind of like pulling a rail car with your teeth (which I have not done). I actually have to go for an MRI as I hurt my arm bringing the sword fish on the boat. I used to be a naysayer about electric reels BEFORE I DID IT! It is actually quite technical and sporting, all it really eliminates is the “reeling” part. What difference is there to the sporting aspect whether the “motor” is your arm or an electric motor? You still have to adjust the drag, not horse the fish, get it to bite, detect the bite, etc… There is much more to sportfishing than cranking on a reel. Anyway, I have learned so much from you and hope to go fishing with you and Will someday. I am your perfect demographic as I like to fish in the Keys and Cook in the Keys! Thank you for all your great videos and advice.

What a story. Thanks Aaron!

I could watch your channel all day every day. I learn something new each and every time, just like with the vacuum sealer, I’m going to try that next time in hopes for a better seal!

We appreciate you showing us when things don't go to plan...looks like my boat every time we get a good tuna on here in CA.....and swordfish is so damn good!

It's been a while since I dropped a comment, Aaron. This video deserves a huge thumbs up, simply awesome experience watching you and Will score that swordfish. Keep these great videos coming, I always look forward to watching them.

That was very exciting! I feel the struggle with an awesome fish and tangled lines. Good job 👏

Green, because I’ve been trolling green wedding rings the last 3 weeks and catching beautiful rainbow trout. Green has been the hot color

I love how thankful you are for the fish and to the fish that will feed you. As I get older I prefer fishing to eat to sport fishing every time, I just can't square up the stress etc to the fish unless I intend to harvest it.

Those pointy dudes have alluded me in 40 yrs of offshore fishing. Fought about a 400lber from the torture chair for about 4 hrs in1300 feet of water. Pulled the hooks ten feet from the leader. Got a half dozen jumps from it. Caught lots of other billfish. Still gotta get a sword.

Really enjoyed this video. Amazing what one skilled waterman can do.

Awesome video again sir! Haven't tuned in for a while, but you never fail to deliver! What a great fish, but still my favorite is wahoo 😊

Great video - love Swordfishing especially the eating part!

So I’m going to dog pile on the “hippy fest” 😂 I tend to consider your videos dinner theatre for me every Monday. Well Monday until today has been one of those weeks with a lot going on. So I didn’t get to watch this video until today. As a child, fishing has always been my escape from a lot of things children shouldn’t have to deal with. So I turned fishing into my “church” Well today I had a great discussion with a true friend of mine and was able to get my mind and soul back in line. Low and behold I sit down and finally watch this video with peace in my heart and soul. I truly believe that things happen for reasons we just can’t explain. I truly find your videos like a return to fishing in its purest form, as it’s meant to be. I thank you once again for not just great content but a content of great character.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You certainly deserve it, you respect the fight, the fish and the sacrifice. Way to go! Micky C

Great video Nice to see Captain Aron Young under pressure for once, normally so cool and collected. Keep up the awesome job. 😊👍

The 🐈 cat was like staring at the 🐕dog...Hey where is mine ? 🤣✅

Aaron, I use the food sealer to water proof spare water seperators, spare tools, out of date flares and spare clothes. Can be floating in the bilge and stays good. Keep up the great videos.

The rack or pan in the freezer works great for berries and small tree fruit aswell. Thanks for all the great videos

Dude I've never been deep sea fishing, heck I've barely been fishing BUT that slack during the last 40ft. from the fish turning towards the boat had me giggling! I couldn't stop, with your energy! Great channel! New subscriber! 💖

I really love these swordfish videos along with the wahoo vids definitely a sweet surprise 🤙🏻

Aaron, the way I keep the moisture from getting to the seal is fold a paper towel and place it ahead of your seal. as the vac sucks the moisture absorbs in the paper towel therefore leaving the fish with moisture instead of flash freezing it in the freezer.

Awesome episode and awesome Fish. Congratulations dude. I’ll be in Key West this weekend fishing and relaxing a bit. I’ll be out in my kayak, maybe I’ll see you on the water.

One of my absolute favorite channels! Heck of a catch!

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing with mama Clam.

Aaron, I have to laugh at your Cat! I have 4 of them and I know the look on your cat's face, it was like "Hey, Human...the Dog get's fish, you get fish and I get nothing!? Just for that I'm going to throw up in the fruit bowl tonight and take a dump in your slipper!! No fish for the Cat, WTF is he thinking?? The Woman get's it, she serves me like a good human should. Hey Human,...be like the Woman and feed the cat some fish!!!" You know or something to that effect. Fantastic Swordfish Aaron, thanks so much for letting us tag along on your adventure! It's always great to see a successful fishing trip! You take care, and my best to Madelaine! - Dave

My god, that was like going on a ten mile hike with a blister. Geez.