Crossing the Equator! Africa to Ascension Island
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After several hours under tow a leak is discovered in the 33L&H gameboat. The Badco team is forced to turn back to port in San Pedro, Cote D'Ivoire Africa. With no time to waste the crew makes the decision to load the gameboat back onto the mothership that night. It’s 2:30AM by the time the task is complete and the support vessel is once again on its 900NM journey to Ascension island.
The next morning starts early with the fishing team diagnosing the cause of the leak. It’s discovered that the 5200 sealant for the towing eye was imbedded incorrectly creating a false bond to the hull. The day is spent disassembling and resealing the eye correctly to the hull with a cocktail of 5200 and splashzone.
When the team wakes the next morning they’re greeted with a nice surprise. A weather buoy that sits directly on the equator. Separating the northern and southern Atlantic Ocean. Anthony and the crew cast some small tackle out and are immediately hooked up on dorado and tuna. Since no one on the boat has ever crossed the equator by boat before, they are subject to participate in an old mariners tradition to be initiated into the court of king Neptune…
With a day left of travel the team starts rigging tackle and reflects on the their journey and anticipation about the remote island of Ascension. They will be the first visitors to the island in 8 years and the excitement about the untouched fishery is at an all time high. The team goes to sleep setting their alarms for 4:30am, when the mothership will finally arrive to the island.
At first light the team gets their first glimpse of Ascension. The support team drops anchor and everyone begins preparing the gameboat to be craned off the mothership. One problem…a high swell advisory was issued the night before and the crane is at maximum capacity.
The group makes the decision to attempt the launch anyways. An extremely risky and dangerous task. After securing all anchor points the craning begins. Swinging and jolting from the large swells causes the hydraulic pump to turn off, freezing the crane and leaving the 15,000 pound gameboat free swinging. The filming is cut as David (our videographer) jumps in to help. After resetting the pump the gameboat is quickly craned over the side and placed safely in the water.
Both the mothership and gameboat go unscathed, a huge success for the team. Now to get clearance to go fishing…
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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
00:00 - Previously on Ascensions Part 1
1:51 - Craning the the 33' L&H onto BCS150
4:45 - Repairing the Tow Eye
7:55 - Prepping gifts for Ascension School
8:48 - Fishing the equator
12:51 - King Neptune Equator Crossing tradition
16:44 - biting the heads off fish?!
18:50 - Rope swinging from the crane!
20:12 - Almost to Ascension, how does it feel?
23:18 - Arrival to Ascension
25:58 - Unloading the 33 L&H is almost a catastrophe
28:07 - L&H successfully launched, time to check in on the island!
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FEATURING:
Anthony Hsieh
Captain Kevin Bohannon
OB Morton
David Lassley
Videography by David Lassley | IG @david_lassley
Video edit by Tanner Matthews | IG @filmpacific
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To put together a team like that and to bring all of those people in this great adventure with you. Only one thing to really say.. Anthony you are the fucking man!!
Anthony keep the videos coming man, we live through your lens. Thank you!
Absolute troopers what a great crew/ family now. Very select people have crossed the line on their own keel. Life goals!!!
Thanks for that, we are living the dream with you :D
Had to re watch it again. It brings so many memories back during the crossing ceremony. I can only imagine what’s it like to venture to that island! One of the most remote islands in the world. I have had the opportunity to go to Iwo Jima and visit. Very emotional. And another small island nobody can go to. So please take the time and enjoy and explore the island while your there! Life goes on and you will truly cherish the memories from there! 🙏🥂🎣🎣
I’m a trustworthy shellback from 1997. VFA 195 Dambusters onboard USS Independence CV62 on our way from Guam USA to Sydney Australia!
Like the birth of a child.....can't wait!!!...Another epic episode from Team BADCo!!!
This channel will have millions of subs guaranteed!! Keep up the great work BADCO.
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Hope so!
I get chills watching this! so much adventure, mystery and excitement! I cant even imagine the adrenaline that would be flowing in anticipation of the first line to hit the water! good luck, and cant wait for the next part!
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
You and me both!
What a team, it is so enjoyable watching you guys along the journey. Everyone is so pleasant and seems to be as close to family as you could get. It was amazing to watch and learn about this tradition, I did have to look it up but you guys were all great and such an incredible feat to have under the belt. Should include this in the clothing line some how and have a few shirts made up to express the experience.
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this journey with us Anthony, and Bad Company Team!!! Great Success on the Next Leg of the World Tour!!!
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This is a fun video, thanks for sharing these views into your adventure
Here we go always enjoy ur vids fellas
The new intro is so good!!! If this is all David he is getting really good at it!!! So would that Tuna be Non Bianary???? That whole equator thing went all Monty Python for a minute 😂😂 Hadn't heard Marty's name for a minute, had a time with him and Roddy at the boat show a few years back 😂
Really nice to watch fishing videos in the off season here in the mid-atlantic region of the US. Thank you guys so much for sharing your adventures with the rest of us. And congrats on the ESPN show🎉🎉
Another great video! 🔥
awesome !!!! love from antalya
My son who’s studying. International finance and RE in Europe is on spring break with his frat brothers and their going off shore tuna fishing in the Canary Islands!! Good luck gentlemen!!! Get tight! 🎣
@unreadygamer5354
2 ай бұрын
Who?
Im lovin watching your Team live the DREAM--Thanks for sharing!
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
30 minutes feels too short these episodes are great. Watching from Miami
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Noted.
Excellent, thoroughly enjoyed every minute from rainy Vancouver, B.C., Canada!
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Good to hear! Thank you.
What an unbelievable journey!! 🎉 Why wasn’t the 33 put on deck to begin with?
@chrispatry3004
2 ай бұрын
Because the weather needs to be perfect. Even a slight swell at the dock makes it extremely difficult.
Amazing adventures.
@badcompanyfishingadventures
2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
No you didnt come this far from the story ,,,,, you just worked how great your crew is ! AND IT SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGED!
Taylor. Damn!
Ye ole penny push!
This one is dope