Inside The Life Of A Shrimper

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I was given permission to film EVERYTHING that happens on this commercial shrimp boat for 7 days to share with you what their life is really like 😲
What's special about this vessel is that it's the only working shrimp boat in the Florida Keys, which re-began it's operation in 2021 (was out of commission for 30 years). Shrimping used to be home to a large number of shrimp boats back in the 80s, but tourism took over and the price to dock a boat became too expensive. After many years of hard work, this crew now has their boat docked at the harbor that hasn't seen a shrimp boat in over 30 years. It's really history in the making.
If you'd like to purchase their shrimp, please contact them below:
southeasternshrimp.com/
Next time you're in Key West, go visit them or join in on their next shrimp boil! They are in between Schooner's Wharf and Waterfront Brewery.
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@justinvillanueva5673 Жыл бұрын

Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

@djquinn11 11 ай бұрын

Is that you Forrest?

@novakingthegreat7788 10 ай бұрын

bubba?!

@swoofdog1013 10 ай бұрын

You forgot one more thing…shrimp cologne

@stuart207 10 ай бұрын

Ceviche ❤ 😂

@vivaansingh-nw4di 10 ай бұрын

Bubba

@sjpavur 9 ай бұрын

These shrimpers/commercial fishermen are like farmers and truckers…they are the backbone of America! God bless and protect them.

@user-zp8nh6me4d 8 ай бұрын

I fiends that it’s the same for Canada and USA for shrimping

@mitchelboutte997 Ай бұрын

I always thought of it like driving a tractor in big circles. and after 23 years of pounding nails , driving a boat till the sun comes up was the best .

@TheReefdog 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for those words!!

@user-rl3ts9zd4w Жыл бұрын

I'm a commercial shrimper in Alabama. It's a hard life, but some of us find it very rewarding. Like Mike said, we are getting choked out by imports. We aren't greedy, just a little needy. BUY LOCAL! If you don't have local shrimp, make sure you purchase wild caught American! shrimp!!

@chaseb4988 Жыл бұрын

That’s all I buy I refuse to buy imported foreign shrimp.

@joyjoy534 Жыл бұрын

I only eat wild caught Gulf shrimps. All those farm raised are loaded up with chemicals to keep them alive.

@michaelkack Жыл бұрын

Seems like American shrimp taste different and not in the good way

@NotOnDrugs Жыл бұрын

commercial scalloper (now), but started out shrimping in the pamlico sound. you couldn't pay me enough to go back to picking up those worthless things, esp on a freezer boat. the _only_ way to shrimp is to hook the lazy lines to the net reel & let the reel do the work for you. the boat they're showing here is definitely old, but she's made a many of dollar.

@jonherbert1612 Жыл бұрын

I’m going yup I’m gonna be in a little while

@rkgaustin9043 5 ай бұрын

To hear those hard working men talk about how much they love our great country is a message that needs to be shared more often. Thank you shrimpers!

@bayoulafourche 3 ай бұрын

I'm a louisiana girl since birth. My dad flew crop dusters but worked on shrimpers in-between crops. It was such a wonderful life. We were always healthy and brown. They used to have these guys parked along the roads that sold fresh shrimp, crawfish and oysters out of their trucks. They sold stuff by the bushel or half bushel and everything was in a burlap bag. God i miss those days. When my dad was on the boats, he brought me things like octopus and such. What happened to us?

@johnandrews6320 Жыл бұрын

I worked for little Mark for years he truly is one of the best captains out there and he always catches glad to see he's still doing good

@SrtNine813 Жыл бұрын

i wanna get into it do u have contact info

@pissip Жыл бұрын

He seems like a nice honest guy. I hope he can retire and enjoy the sea in a more recreational way

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

he's such a kind soul :) cool to hear you got to work with him.

@lionelarestide5817 8 ай бұрын

@@ScottGerkehello my friend

@ScottGerke 8 ай бұрын

@@lionelarestide5817 👋!

@rustyp5810 7 ай бұрын

I sure won't complain about the price of seafood...Good luck to these hardworking Americans..

@21Piloteer Жыл бұрын

My dad (RIP) worked as a shrimper and skippered several boats during the 60's, 70's, 80's, and part of the 90's. He shrimped out of Key West, FL., South Carolina, and Sneads Ferry, NC.

@gsd5505 5 ай бұрын

One thing I learned in almost 2 decades of fishing on offshore fishing boats. Is attitude makes the difference!!!.

@JSp4wN 4 ай бұрын

Wild Bill, is that you?

@gsd5505 4 ай бұрын

@@JSp4wN my name is Steve and I'm from Rhode Island. I've heard of that name on deadliest catch. But never in the real life

@cliffordplasd8239 Жыл бұрын

Put a huge smile on my face real Americans caring for each other and their community. Big thank you to all of the hard working men in this video.

@idetailnorthwest 9 ай бұрын

That’s my best friend from Key West, Jimmy Phelps!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 so proud of you Bubba!

@stunter2875 11 ай бұрын

Always happy to see good people being recognized and I hope the locals support this operation. When a business cares about the community means the world to me

@ScottGerke 11 ай бұрын

Isn't that such a great idea to have a shrimp boil?! Looks like the local support is starting to coming in now that they're going out on a regular schedule :)

@ChrisinOSMS Жыл бұрын

I was part of a Coast Guard Patrol Boat crew in 1993 out of Group Mobile (Gulfport, MS to Apalachicola, Fl) when climbing aboard these vessels we’d either see flippers and blowholes or fins and teeth as we jumped from the RHIB to the transom. We kept the night-time schedule for boardings and used the daylight to transit to the next fishing ground. We got about 4 hrs sleep a day for 14 days at a time. Turtle Excluding Devices (TED’s) were controversial at that time, and I was amazed at the amount of bycatch caught in the nets back then. It looks like the bycatch reduction devices being used today are doing there jobs, too. These are hard working folks and I have a lot of respect for the work they do.

@mark4m557 3 ай бұрын

I know some people hate the thought of using fish excluders. They see it as a hole in the webbing, and what they fail to realize is fish and shrimp swim a different pace. If a boat isn't going fast enough. Shrimp are going to swim out of a trawl anyway.

@z4zompy Жыл бұрын

The giving back to the community bit, that's a lot of love and respect out there. If everyone knew how hard they work...and thanks to this channel, now they know. ❤❤❤

@mohdfahmi8841 11 ай бұрын

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@sadikigray9436 10 ай бұрын

@@mohdfahmi8841🎉🎉0😊😊

@Drevils4 5 ай бұрын

Probably the most chilled crew I've watched. No yelling no bickering just enjoy what they do.

@tmw1824 Жыл бұрын

that dog is the most important person on that ship, its amazing

@sleo6664 4 ай бұрын

Are the fresh caught shrimp put in same area on boat where fisherman walking & doggie laying around??? Just curious

@larzmenda1283 Ай бұрын

They took a dog with them😂

@seahagkeylover 8 ай бұрын

Lived in the Keys and got buckets of shrimp any night I wanted!!!

@bobfoster5659 5 ай бұрын

These guys are hard working great people! This video shows the sun filled beautiful days out at sea. my father was a commercial clammer and I had a AWESOME childhood growing up on the water. Dont be fooled, the sea can be a very dangerous place in all types of weather. I remember the winter months especially. Never felt cold like those days. Wind constantly blowing, waves taller than the boat! I miss that life. wonderful summer times, cold and relentless winters. i can remember my dad saying to me, "the cold is coming". Ya dont have to worry much about the cold in florida, but when the weather comes in, its a whole different world. Thanks for the video, brought back a lot of memories.

@ScottGerke 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bob, thanks for stopping by and nice to hear this video brought back some childhood memories :) The stories these guys have told me about bad weather experiences were crazy 🤯 Looks like they've all had their "lucky to be alive" moments. As you know, that's just how it is for the commercial fishermen.

@ZagelMedia Жыл бұрын

Wow catching the shot of the dolphins waiting for scraps to be pushed off the boat is awesome! Never seen anything like that before! 8:16

@mickfeagan4658 6 ай бұрын

I worked on a long line halibut boat in Alaska in 1970. I loved it. This made my evening mate. I am 73 retired in Hawaii. Thanks for the great show braddah. ❤

@metalinmotion Жыл бұрын

This was awesome to see the skill of these hardworking crew members doing what they love in their element!

@starkai6806 5 ай бұрын

Their dog is such an adorable sweetheart. My goodness what a furry bundle of joy.

@ameeallen8614 Жыл бұрын

Capt Marc, the entire crew, and Luna are absolute legends! I love visiting the Keys and buying shrimp from the seafood market near the airport in Marathon. The drone shots are amazing 👍

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for stopping by to share that with me 😊 They really are an awesome crew

@scottjames1904 Жыл бұрын

I am a commercial fisherman based out of San Francisco. You should do a episode or two on the commercial fisheries that we have here. Mostly Dungeness crab and king salmon (which is currently experiencing a BS closure)

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Those are two I def wanna film! Could you please email me your info? If it all works out, I'd love to come out and learn more about your way of life. www.scottcgerke.com/contact

@kouki3409 Жыл бұрын

Hey man I know this is a two week old comment but I live in San Jose and have been trying to make seafood boils for a while. Where can I go in SF to ensure that I’m supporting local fisherman when getting seafood?

@in-sc4375 Жыл бұрын

Much respect to this hard working crew! We love our shrimp. God bless yall. Thank you for what you do. ❤

@politicsuncensored5617 Жыл бұрын

I have been here in Jacksonville, FL since the late 1970's. I remember when we would go to the beach at night you see dozens of shrimp boat lights out of Mayport, Fl. Now you do not see so many boats working off shore at night. It is sad that we have lost this industry here in America. I hope these men in Key West do great & the fleet comes back. PJ

@KB-ke3fi 11 ай бұрын

Dam government restrctions and imports they want.

@evanducheny807 11 ай бұрын

home town babyyyy we’re all moved out now tho that town went to shit we been there since 91

@politicsuncensored5617 11 ай бұрын

@@evanducheny807 Is this directed at my comment as I'm not sure what you are trying to say? PJ

@chuck9490 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Really love the commercial fishing videos. Educational AND entertaining

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

woo hoo! Now that's what I like to hear! Thanks for stopping by and sharing that with me 🙌

@henrywitecki Жыл бұрын

its not just the content its the way you do the fishing content. This is just a great format and I can not wait for more of them.

@Jbnilles4926 9 ай бұрын

Thank you guys for all you do. We so appreciate you!!

@Jesselovespinball Жыл бұрын

Real men , working hard. Our nation is full of them . People take for granted so many things and never give a thought to what they eat or the roof they live under . Our nation was built and runs because of men like these and I’m proud to call myself one of them !

@eanmueller9109 Жыл бұрын

That little dog is a sweetheart lol awesome documentary, I love the handouts at the dock too!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Luna is such a great boat dog! Thanks for stopping by :)

@dirtybootsfishing2923 5 ай бұрын

I'm a shrimper in dulac Louisiana an it is rough because of all the imported shrimp for us to make a living don't buy imported buy local an fresh or u will get sick no telling what they did to the imported shrimp support your local seafood family

@Wedget Жыл бұрын

Great video showing us good honest hard-working decent folk and the community who are united at the end of each trip, as a proud Aussie I am privileged to say God bless America

@johnwellwood46 Жыл бұрын

what an awesome adventure you got to take and getting to know the crew on a personal level is so rewarding.. thanks for sharing and I'm happy they allowed you that opportunity

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

I'm very grateful for the experience and glad I got to share their world with everyone :)

@jonharper3546 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you for this. I worked on a Key West shrimp boat when I was 19 (the Jim Doolin) way back in 79. We used to dock behind the Half Shell and spent our money at the Mascot. Great memories.

@ScottGerke 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I’m sure you’ve got a ton of stories!

@jonharper3546 8 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. Key West in the seventies. What a time and what a place. So glad I survived it. @@ScottGerke

@Alex73736 6 ай бұрын

I’m glad to see this video. I always buy the wild caught ones. Hats off to you guys.

@ttken588 Жыл бұрын

I'm amazed that people continue to eat foreign raised shrimp that are full of chemicals and never tested. Florida wild caught shrimp have a great taste. Thanks Shrimpers.

@bigadz8209 Жыл бұрын

Same as people in Australia, we have an amazing prawning industry but people still buy frozen vannamei prawns from China, Thailand etc

@tdeaux Жыл бұрын

Here out West from Albertsons to Costco all you see in their fridges are foreign imported shrimps. Whatever cheap they stock them up in the freezer and later sell them to the public. The wild shrimps our fishermen caught in the Gulf hardly made it out here.

@stevenclever Жыл бұрын

Wildcaught is SO much better!!! 👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊😊

@cac90277 Жыл бұрын

Because the government controls our food with regulations so they can keep us sick to make their profit in the pharmaceutical industry.

@bgsinvoice1407 Жыл бұрын

I dont buy those imports.

@pissip Жыл бұрын

True honest work. Amazing to see experts at their craft

@corks25 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video -- learned so much -- have nothing but positive feelings for the crew and captain and their efforts -- I can't imagine the challenges of continuing such a honored tradition - men and women of such character are the backbone of this nation - thanks for all they do and letting us see their efforts up close and personal

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Sounds like both of us have a whole new respect for this line of work, huh?

@GroundedFlyboy737 Жыл бұрын

Scott, thanks for putting this together, very enlightening.

@Bruno-ns7gm 5 ай бұрын

No greater tasting food on earth than fresh wild caught jumbo shrimp from Florida's Atlantic waters.

@robertlittle8672 Жыл бұрын

Great idea on filming this for all the people to see the hard work that goes into harvesting shrimp from a shrimp boat,hats off to these guys!!!!!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@BELCAN57 Жыл бұрын

I live in Massachusetts, and I thought I knew what good shrimp was. After going to Florida and eating Pink Gulf shrimp I'll never eat anything else. They have a remarkable taste all their own. Thanks to all those shrimpers working long hours.

@KB-ke3fi 11 ай бұрын

you should try Texas Blue crab...best in the world. Don't eat that Cheaspeake bay junk there's no flavor in it at all...

@patrickkelly8095 5 ай бұрын

I’ve grown up fishing off Long Island and know the struggles these guys face from cheap Asian farmed imports. We need to support our local fisherman. It’s such a better product that is cleaner with less chemicals and tastes much better.

@sarahemmanuel7536 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy the trip never know it was so much work but the men are very loving and friendly they cooperate very well together I love the dog he is also friendly my heart goes out to the guy who had to leave his child hood life to go on the boat may God continue to bless them immensely blessings always

@KorrilaNHS Жыл бұрын

This is my first video from you. I can already see you will go far as long u put the work in. Amazing work

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The world is so fascinating and if ppl are willing to let me learn more about them, I'm ready to tell their story.

@johndlouhy3334 10 ай бұрын

Thx for the tour Capt Dan

@tonyavila2517 Жыл бұрын

From now on-I’m buying nothing but US harvest shrimp

@131dyana Жыл бұрын

Wow I had no idea what shrimping was like. I do admire these men. Thank you very much.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

cheers to learning something new!

@cowpen Жыл бұрын

Great video! My grandfather was the first Norwegian shrimper to settle on Fort Myers Beach in the '50's. He owned and skippered several boats over the years, sometimes single-handed. In those days before freezer boats, the holds were filled with shaved ice and the shrimp were packed whole as they were caught. Once you got back to the docks, the shrimp and ice were vacuumed out and the shrimp were graded and headed on the packing line in the fish house. I used to love when took me there as a kid. Those owners and skippers could really poor-mouth over a cup of coffee and a cigarette back then. Probably still the same way today.

@ricklarsen7438 5 ай бұрын

I will keep buying them. Thank you.

@DaRealPhillyJawn Жыл бұрын

This is such a great documentary. When I go to the market I only buy shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico. The quality and taste are the best. I forgo any shrimp that are not caught in U.S. waters as the ones over seas from shrimp farms are loaded with chemicals and antibiotics. I'll gladly pay more for peace of mind. Thanks shrimpers for your heard work and dedication!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for stopping by!

@SaltyReflections Жыл бұрын

Nice video man. I do some commercial shrimp trawling off the coast of SC using a 25' Parker to pull a 40' trawl net. We don't have the option of trawling for shrimp at night. We're allowed to trawl from sunrise to sunset. The rules are different here. Thanks for the awesome video.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

wow, that just may be the side of the country I move to if i ever become a shrimper. I never really had time to get used to their work schedule 😵‍💫 Thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed the video :)

@ameeallen8614 Жыл бұрын

Oliver! Hope you and Steph are doing well. I like seeing my favorite youtubers out and about on the web. It's kind of like seeing family out at the grocery store, only it don't matter if I look like a troll right now lol

@ameeallen8614 Жыл бұрын

@@ScottGerke I love their work schedule lol. I've worked 12 night shifts for 20+ years. You get used to it eventually

@kkttss1928 Жыл бұрын

I've watched your videos. I'm somewhat near you

@SaltyReflections Жыл бұрын

@@ScottGerke Shrimpin Ain't Easy! LOL

@VR-tw3ek 5 ай бұрын

This crew is very friendly and seems to be good people

@giantmanice Ай бұрын

These guys are some of the most well spoken commercial fishermen I've ever heard speak

@dirtmansteve7184 Жыл бұрын

As a 6th generation Floridian I appreciate and enjoy your vids on the commercial fishing of the gulf. Shouting out from Manatee county. Sarasota sucks Yankees and snobby rich and famous.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Hot diggity, 6th generation?! A true Floridian right there!

@32plug Жыл бұрын

My son and I went out to help a friend when we were visiting in Louisiana. He had a really nice shrimp boat. Let me tell you something, that job is rough as hell. Hats off to the shrimpers. They don’t get paid for the shrimp like they should. Government brings in all these crappy oriental shrimp when our shrimpers suffer.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

whew wee, tough life for sure!! 🤯

@bradpetrick2126 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video, and thank you to the fisherman supporting this county.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

you're welcome and glad you enjoyed the video!

@cordellehrich426 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Outstanding video! What an awesome crew.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@vieuxacadian9455 Жыл бұрын

I worked the ( Grosse Comme Ca ) and The ( Sugar Bird ) . Built up to 11 foot trawl boards and dummy doors for Galle' trawl boards . Sewed all types and sizes of trawls and Louisiana Mamou nets for Fishermans net and supply in New Orleans back in the early 1980s. I popped heads off shrimp for 16 hrs a day while working those big boats. Tough life but loved it ! Bonjour de Louisiane amis partout !

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

wow, so you're no stranger to this line of work! What an experience!

@kurtdoerfel7620 Жыл бұрын

cool to finally see this!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Now I can finally tell everyone that I made it on the shrimp boat that I've been talking about FOREVER! haha

@cleech74 3 ай бұрын

This was an interesting look at that industry, and it seems like you picked a great Captain, crew, dog, and boat to document your experience. A hard working, laid back group of guys, and their commitment to the local, patriotic, small business aspect of their operation is admirable. Thx for sharing this experience with anyone who’s watched it.

@WilliamsAva-wy6vr Ай бұрын

I was eye-openingand learned a lot from this video. Thanks for sharing!

@davidtrimm3823 Жыл бұрын

I was a biologist who spent some time on shrimp boats off Key West and Gulf. I remember when brine freezers were new.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

ah cool, there was a biologist on the king mackerel video I did. Crazy how she just jumped on the boat with us for a few days and that was the first time we had met. Is that how you worked as well?

@JustMe-01 Жыл бұрын

I cant believe how calm those Gulf waters are

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

right?! whew thank goodness!

@adyg5402 6 ай бұрын

Pure dedication.Love these guys for what they do.

@BobbyJones-mj1tc 10 ай бұрын

Came across your episode and it was so much fun to watch! Thank you!

@ScottGerke 10 ай бұрын

Awesome :) Thanks for stopping by!

@brentkuehne435 Жыл бұрын

Had a chance to go out on a swordfish boat for a week when I was in my 20s. The captain said there is no turning back if you get seasick. I chickened out and regret it to this day!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

oh man, but those long days out at sea can really put a hurtin on you if you're not prepared! My first day out was a doozy. Ya know, sounds like your due for another try!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

This just in: One of the investors on this boat just pulled out and a GoFundMe account has been set up to help get this boat shrimping again. If you'd like to help, please visit gofund.me/036472c7 or if you're interested in purchasing shrimp from their current suppliers, you can visit their website: southeasternshrimp.com/ And they deliver all across the country! I'm always adding pics and vids that didn't make it in the video on my other socials if you'd like to check that out. www.tiktok.com/@scottcgerke facebook.com/scottcgerke www.Instagram.com/scottcgerke Also, I've got a newsletter that I send out every once in awhile with updates and extra chatter: eepurl.com/duTeH5 Thanks for watching and cheers to learning something new!

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@yungkeewong7350 Жыл бұрын

一..一

@jordanwilson3618 Жыл бұрын

We build those "doors" there typically called trawl doors. We build roughly 50 sets a year. We built the outriggers on that boat.. those doors create a drag and spread the net open. The tickler chain flicks the shrimp up off the bottom. We do most of the steel fabrication at my shop in Tampa for the shrimp boats that run out of Tampa.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

@@jordanwilson3618 cool to hear from the person who builds all of that! Thanks for the info on each part of the dragging system, too. I never did ask what the tickler chain does.

@jordanwilson3618 Жыл бұрын

@@ScottGerke yea definitely a lot of stuff that goes into it. And it is not for everyone lol

@djquinn11 11 ай бұрын

First time I’ve seen one of your videos Scott, I really enjoyed it. The captain and crew were great. Keep up the good work my friend.

@ScottGerke 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dale! :)

@JoyBoyCoy 4 ай бұрын

These are real men. This is real work. This is real life. As soon as I get sober I’m going work on the ocean with my Pup. It’s the life I’m destined for I have a strong desire to be on the ocean. 🌊

@hunnitbenz2212 7 ай бұрын

Should have asked the captian and his crew what was the craziest thing they have heard/seen out in the sea!!! Would have been interesting to hear.

@davidmckee1097 Жыл бұрын

In 1965 I hired on the Southern Pride ,a 73' wood hull out of Aransas Pass,TX. I was the header in a crew of 3. 1st trip was to be 5-7 days. 31 days later a Gulf of Mexico storm pushed us into Cameron,LA. Lots to tell! Texas A&M Sea Grant published a book called "The Texas Shrimper". Nails it as does your video! Great job!!

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

wowzers, what a story!

@11bravo18 11 ай бұрын

@davidmckee1097. I boarded the Southern Pride that was on the hook just north of Ellis Rock, north of the Marquesas Keys. waiting for a repairman to come out and fix their radar. Captain was a guy named Heavy. We were on a 35 foot boat the Raxter fishing Yellowtail snapper. I wonder if it was the same Southern Pride. This was in 1984 or 85. They were fishing out of Marathon and I never saw the home port on transom. It was a freezer boat, probably converted. US Customs and DEA came on us after we left Heavy's boat and went back to our fishing spot. Said they were looking for large quantity of pot and cocaine and there had been allot of activity in that area recently. They came up in a very quiet all black Pantera gofast boat and had watched us with radar and night vision scope go to the Southern Pride and then leave after an an hour or so. Yep. Those were the days.

@ScottGerke 11 ай бұрын

@@11bravo18 woooooooooow!

@williamhardin516 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching! Keep On Shrimping!

@SamAustin-x1j 5 күн бұрын

Everything will be fine and you will shine like a rising star with great success and wealth

@fredfrissell2322 2 ай бұрын

This reminds me of my days working on a shrimp boat, . Great video and what a great crew. Best of luck on all your drags.😆

@dougi1967 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks for making this video!

@benjaminelliott4112 Жыл бұрын

This was a very cool video; these guys are great!

@cp-lr1tg 7 күн бұрын

When I was 14 I started working over the summer on my family’s shrimp boat. It was a small boat and trips never lasted more than a day. I remember being so tired when I got home every day only to wake up at 3:00am to do it over again the next day.

@hellohello8556 6 ай бұрын

Nice of the boys to let you on their boat while they were working. They were good guys. I lespecially like the feed the community thing that will keep everyone happy and on side. 👍

@PVilarnovo 10 ай бұрын

I have learned everything about the shrimp industry from Bubba, thanks.

@CAPEjkg Ай бұрын

Everyone who eats seafood, meat, or vegetables needs to spend some time with the people who harvest these items. Maybe they'll get the idea of how much HARD work is involved. Way too many people don't know what real hard work is. All they know is the easy convenience of ordering or driving to the grocery store! Hats off to all of you! You are not forgotten!

@jocko_ 7 ай бұрын

Great video… thanks. Definitely a hard working crew.

@MarkBarrack 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed watching your video. Great stuff. Thanks to all on the Miss Key West.

@ScottGerke 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@johnjunior7231 Жыл бұрын

Wow the ending is amazing what a gesture 🙌🏽🙏🏽

@ML-kx9gz 2 ай бұрын

its funny because you could tell they sort of warmed up to him as the days passed by

@30shandala 11 ай бұрын

Excellent work, Scott.

@ScottGerke 10 ай бұрын

thanks a bunch!

@justdoingitjim7095 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! I lived on the Texas coast in a little drinking village called San Leon. I knew lots of shrimpers that lived there, but most of them just shrimped in Galveston Bay. The few guys I knew that shrimped in the Gulf docked their boats in other places. In the years I lived there I saw the Texas shrimping industry under attack by politicians who favored the foreign imported shrimp. Each year the Texas shrimpers made less money, because the shrimp importers were getting tax breaks and the locals weren't. Cheap imported shrimp hurt Texas shrimp prices and many boats went bankrupt. TP&W has a program where they will buy any shrimp or crab license back, but they will never again sell those licenses. They are slowly eliminating the local fish market in favor of cheap Chinese and other Asian imports! I'm an old man, but I could possibly see the end of Texas commercial fishing in my lifetime!

@ScottGerke 10 ай бұрын

what I'd like to better understand is WHY the government allows all of these imports. It all seems fishy to me, pun intended.

@Grant-vk6zo Жыл бұрын

What an awesome view of this way of life. Those men work their behinds off and seem happy while doing so.

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

right?!

@peterroome3948 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome mate really good watch cheers mate 👍

@ScottGerke Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you enjoyed!

@billieparker1780 8 ай бұрын

Bro you are nuts finding loads of shrimp 🎉😂😮😅😊

@NB.867. 13 күн бұрын

These owners, Captain and great Hardworking Crew do for the people of the community when they get back in dock! These are Great People helping the American People!

@douglasbrown9625 Жыл бұрын

🎉awesome video! I live in Florida and it’s great to see always had a fantasy about working on a shrimp boat for a summer almost had a chance, but I missed it when I was younger. Thank you again.

@haroldrogers6566 8 ай бұрын

After watching this video I promise you I will buy American wild caught gulf shrimp from now on. Even though it costs a lot more. These guys deserve every penny they make and I’m gonna help them out. American workers at their best 💯💯