How to Catch Red Emperor Consistently on the Great Barrier Reef (Tips & Tricks) - PART 2

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Highlights from the second day fishing and spearing on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef with a good mate Brad. We slept a night on the reef and scored some amazing weather. We had big tides with a new moon and lots of current.
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  • @Whitsundayskipper-rl4yj
    @Whitsundayskipper-rl4yj11 ай бұрын

    You did the trip justice with an awesome video. Thanks for having me on board. Can’t wait for the next invite.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the good company & being my dive buddy for the trip! Always feel safe when you are by my side 😀

  • @73silstar
    @73silstar4 күн бұрын

    Good on ya johnny I have been watching you for a long time now and I am proud of you and how far you have come to give us your knowledge of what you have learned. Cheers mate, thank you for keeping it simple, real and sharing. keep fishing bro, stay safe 👍

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    4 күн бұрын

    Thanks a bunch for your support all these years! I’m still learning something every trip! Still have my fair share of tough trips!! Glad you got something out of this video. Tight lines mate 😀

  • @zachwebber7817
    @zachwebber781711 ай бұрын

    Great video mate!! Couple of donkey reds!! You did well holding back the tears when you unintentionally released first beast 😂😂

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Zachy!! Haha if you don’t laugh you will cry 🤣

  • @ChangingTide
    @ChangingTide11 ай бұрын

    I keep saying king of the Reds for a reason, absolutely awesome end to a epic trip mate!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha cheers mate! U give me way too much credit legend. Looking forward to seeing your adventures in your new boat buddy!!

  • @JockFenton
    @JockFenton11 ай бұрын

    Love the passion and fishing for the future, taking only what you need! Awesome work fellas!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks matey! Sustainability is the key! 😀

  • @Coyote-fe2hj
    @Coyote-fe2hj11 ай бұрын

    I thought that big red was going to pull you into the water at one stage Johnny. Awesome advice and thanks for all the knowledge and tips. Can’t wait to try and put it all into action. And bait ain’t cheating mate.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha sometimes the mid sized ones actually fight harder than the bigger models. Was a super fun trip and super pumped! I’m glad you took something out of it. It’s always daunting sharing stuff cos everyone has their own opinions and thoughts on things. Cheers for supporting the channel champ! 😀

  • @deedeelemons2035
    @deedeelemons203511 ай бұрын

    Hi Johnny, so proud of you for self teaching spear fishing, nice and slow, doing the lagoons! understanding, breathing , and successfully shooting a blue, awesome mate, and we are not young but we are still learning! Well done bloke

  • @deedeelemons2035

    @deedeelemons2035

    11 ай бұрын

    Why do you love Shimano so much? Just asking?

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words mate!! Really appreciate your continued support of my channel 😀

  • @jasonsamra3434
    @jasonsamra343411 ай бұрын

    That’s was a great watch thanks Johny.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jase! Glad you enjoyed it mate 😀

  • @brisbanefisho9105
    @brisbanefisho910511 ай бұрын

    Great work and good tips. Nice work on the big Red there too! 👌🏻

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate, appreciate the support legend! Yeah, Brad got onto a massive Red! 😀

  • @Berserkermike
    @Berserkermike11 ай бұрын

    Awesome video Johnny ! Thanks for all the great tips , providing so much value for the fishing community ! 🤙

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Mike! The berserkers speak for themselves 😀

  • @richardspinks6736
    @richardspinks673611 ай бұрын

    Another great vid Johnny . Great that you take the time to share mate. Those blue holes are amazing mate and as an avid scuba diver I have to get there one day soon. Thanks again

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Richard! I have only tried scuba diving 15 years ago of port Douglas but I’m sure you would have a heap of fun diving on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef 🪸

  • @richardspinks6736

    @richardspinks6736

    11 ай бұрын

    @@johnnychowjc I live in Perth mate and we regularly go out and dive for crayfish and we can spear on scuba over here . Still you get addicted to that under water scenery and some of that GBR footage is spectacular the visibility is awesome too. Lucky to have that on your doorstep! I am jealous mate!

  • @jacobfell1
    @jacobfell111 ай бұрын

    Day 2 looks even more glamour than day 1! Epic adventure and incredible fish. Thanks for the knowledge share. Really helpful information. Great video bro 🙌

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Jakey!!! We were definitely spoiled with good weather and fishing that trip! Top 5 trips I have ever had 😀😀

  • @sinan-sj6cj
    @sinan-sj6cj11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Johnny, Living the dream my friend, we all dream of catching just 1 RED Emperor, thank you sir for the tips, the more we watch and listen the more we all learn to be better fisho's. I noticed your def getting better underwater as well. Practice makes perfect !! Can't wait to see the next video.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Sinan, I have no doubt you will catch some good Reds on your next trip to the reef 🪸 😀

  • @cheyennecobban
    @cheyennecobban11 ай бұрын

    Awesome as always Johnny!!!! 🎉

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Chey!! Appreciate it. BathyMaps discount code - JCF. 😀

  • @davidcates365
    @davidcates36511 ай бұрын

    Hello Johnny from Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A. mate. I was in the U.S. Navy and we pulled into your country at Fremantle/Perth back in 1989, love your country mate ,want to go back someday and check out the whole country .What part of Queensland do you live and run out of? And what's your favorite fish to eat? Keep the awesome videos coming , Take care, Cheers mate!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Gday David! Thanks for the support from the USA! I’m based in Airlie Beach, so the Great Barrier Reef is at our doorstep. Coral trout and Blackspot tuskfish would be my two favourites to eat. Cheers. Johnny

  • @Lauragallagherfishing
    @Lauragallagherfishing11 ай бұрын

    Awesome work mate! Love your content

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Laura!! Can’t wait for your first video to drop 😀

  • @amyhutchison5205
    @amyhutchison520511 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love the video quality of all this footage 🔥🙌 got some awesome catch’s.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Amy! Scenic shots are my personal favourite. Your dad was the star of the show with the biggest Red 😀

  • @onthelooseadventures
    @onthelooseadventures11 ай бұрын

    Great vid mate ! Cheers for the tips as well 😃

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers guys!! Hope to catch up soon 😀

  • @willzahn5262
    @willzahn526211 ай бұрын

    Great stuff Johny great too see you are enjoying yourself soo much and thanks for taking the time to share some of your valuable knowledge!!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Will, as I said I’m no expert and I am learning something new every trip! 😀

  • @chadroberts2642
    @chadroberts264211 ай бұрын

    Fantastic Video mate 👌🏼🔥Thanks for the tips bro super helpful.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Chad! Looking forward to getting out for a fish with you soon mate! 😀

  • @Gr8fishingNQ
    @Gr8fishingNQ11 ай бұрын

    Love it Johnny thanks for the info mate just love watching you 👍 keeping it simple is what I love about you mate well done on another fantastic vid Cheers Dave -Townsville

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Gday Dave, thanks very much for the kind words buddy! No need to complicate the matter if you don’t have to haha. Keep it simple stupid is usually the best 😀

  • @73silstar

    @73silstar

    4 күн бұрын

    I totally agree keeping it simple and sharing love it.

  • @lachlanryan1719
    @lachlanryan17197 ай бұрын

    great video Johnny love your videos

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Lachlan! Appreciate your support matey 😃

  • @roberthughes3682
    @roberthughes368211 ай бұрын

    Jonny love your videos keep up the great work 👍

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Robert! Appreciate you taking the time to comment! Tight lines 😀

  • @terrychow1763
    @terrychow176311 ай бұрын

    Well done John! Another great awesome video. Will be seeing you up in Airlie soon 👍

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dad! Looking forward to having you come up and visit again! 😀

  • @alanjanderson9789
    @alanjanderson97897 ай бұрын

    Johnny I been fishing for a long time what ever works on the day is it no matter what u use fish in the boat and a full esky can’t bet it love the bending

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    7 ай бұрын

    Cheers Alan! Yeah got to feed the fish what they want on the day 😀

  • @scottyzfishing5660
    @scottyzfishing566011 ай бұрын

    Fishing for the future johnny love it mate 👍 it's always a pleasure sitting down watching you go to work on the rod legend 👌 and must admit I do enjoy you mixing it up with the underwater world with the straight hook mate 👌 keep the vids coming mate topped up my chariot today for the next adventure out and feeling 500 lighter in the pocket ha ha ha grate vid mate thanks for sharing 👌🎣

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks again Scotty! Send me a PM on Instagram buddy! You are a champion! Glad you like the spearing, it’s not for everyone but I love it! Haha. Boats are thirsty! Hope you land some trophy fish on your next trip buddy. 😀

  • @matthewgrech5545
    @matthewgrech554511 ай бұрын

    Thanks Johnny for another great video. Some great tips too. It would be good to see you fillet & cook a big red.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Grechy!! Yes, that’s a good video idea! Will have to keep that in mind for future episodes!!

  • @Bustups
    @Bustups10 ай бұрын

    Awesome video mate nice edit to 🤙🏻

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks a bunch mate!! 😊 appreciate the support

  • @twostevensinau
    @twostevensinau11 ай бұрын

    Man I love your channel!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much mate!! Appreciate the support champ 😀

  • @caitihutchison8376
    @caitihutchison837611 ай бұрын

    Looked great!!!!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Caiti! Your dad is a sharp shooter!

  • @dsd-logodesignspecialistsi4827
    @dsd-logodesignspecialistsi482711 ай бұрын

    Nice opening scene!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Dan!!! I love the landscapes of this amazing country 😀 🇦🇺

  • @hchow3170
    @hchow317011 ай бұрын

    Love your video 👍❤

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for holding the for babe and letting me pursue my passion!! 😀

  • @Side85Winder
    @Side85Winder11 ай бұрын

    Love your videos all ways good to see people having a good time and a bit of banter out on the water. I fish in Victoria in port philip bay and I would say 90% fish bait. Those that are not fishing bait are fishing soft plastics, jigs in the rip and lures trawling for tuna. So its more foreign for me to see people not using bait and a exciting way of fishing. One thing I can say I am more interested in rigging my own setups than buying something off the shelf. So I would make my own bezerker jig with a squid skirt and gang or snelled hooks. I have made a kogha style rigs for this seasons snapper fishing 👍.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate! Always got to have a bit of banter on the water! 😀

  • @danielpinzonguerra3802
    @danielpinzonguerra38029 ай бұрын

    Nice trip

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much Dan!

  • @PhotoStoryChannel
    @PhotoStoryChannel11 ай бұрын

    So wonderfull trip❤

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes it was! Thanks

  • @robertkennedy8764
    @robertkennedy876411 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorials thanks JC. Glamour conditions out there. Really cool pics of the Noah escorting your red to the surface! 🦈 And how do you not eat the bait on the way out?? I'd catch a veritable feast just fishing around in your bait box! ?? 🤣🤣 No wonder you catch so many reds, you're serving up a Michelin 5 Star Tucker! Great work mate.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Robbie!! Haha yeah my dad thinks I’m mad using Spanish for bait. He grew up with no food as a kid! Still waiting for you and Stewie to jump on that plane ✈️ 🤣

  • @andrewstewart1644

    @andrewstewart1644

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha I thought the same 😂.. Mullet was acceptable as nobody wants to eat that, but Spanish as bait is teasing me, not just the fish 😂🤣

  • @robertkennedy8764

    @robertkennedy8764

    11 ай бұрын

    Getting closer... I had a foot on the tarmac this time! 🙂 Can't wait! @@johnnychowjc

  • @LeonardoAraujo-th4et
    @LeonardoAraujo-th4et11 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate 😀

  • @andrewstewart1644
    @andrewstewart164411 ай бұрын

    Great video mate! I'm glad you talked about using bait. Aside from it being messier to use and clean, it's always consistent and works! There should never be any shame with using it, I know I always will. If you can get onto a patch of decent quality live bait, perhaps it's worth giving that a try too... I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone catch Reds on live bait! 😎💪

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate, don’t worry the Spanish mackerel fillets won’t go anywhere except hopefully in a big reds mouth or maybe if we take Rob, he might have some for sashimi 🤣

  • @robertkennedy8764

    @robertkennedy8764

    11 ай бұрын

    my dad used to say that the bait should be fresh enough to eat! But typical Johnny! Everything to extremes or don't bother!! lol. 😀😋@@johnnychowjc

  • @lindsayfraser4791
    @lindsayfraser479111 ай бұрын

    Great video and having just moved Nth from I am lookng at getting out and giving them a crack.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Lindsay, which part of north qld are you based? Tight lines on your next trip out 😀

  • @lindsayfraser4791

    @lindsayfraser4791

    11 ай бұрын

    Hervey Bay. The fishing is so different up here. I have struggled to get my head around it.

  • @budah210
    @budah2103 ай бұрын

    Johnny. Have you tried using Chinamen as bait. Being new to Qld prev Melb now Hervey Bay may be do a post to show what you actually look for. I am intending to head to Lucinda to try to catch a red. Basically I have no idea what to look for.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey champ if you watch my second last video I actually show my sounder and what I look for and what shows up after I catch a red emp. I haven’t used chinaman as bait.

  • @marcosnery9768
    @marcosnery976811 ай бұрын

    Que paisagem linda

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, yes an amazing country Australia 🇦🇺 😀

  • @Sammywstewart
    @Sammywstewart3 ай бұрын

    Awesome vid. Im also time poor so when I go fishing I need to maximise efficiency. Thanks for the tips cant wait to get out a look for some ground with my new SS175HW. Mate is that spearfishing you are doing in one of the bunker island lagoons or is it outside the reef? Cheers Chowabunga

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support Sam! Glad I’m not the only time poor person out there haha. Let me know how you go with your SS175. We are spearing in the lagoons and blue holes. Fishing a little north of bunker group 😀

  • @Sammywstewart

    @Sammywstewart

    3 ай бұрын

    Will do. Cheers

  • @michaelshaw-lc6bs
    @michaelshaw-lc6bs7 ай бұрын

    What rod and reel set up is this mate please?? Keep up the awesome content 🤘🏽

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate. I responded to your other comment. You are welcome to DM me on Instagram and I can share more. Cheers

  • @aquaholicsspearfishing01
    @aquaholicsspearfishing016 ай бұрын

    Awesome video mate! Just be careful loading your gun out of the water. I’m not sure where your located but it’s not legal where I am as it can be dangerous. Love the channel though, will be getting a subscription from me!

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s fine to load out of water where I am based in Australia. We are very careful when we dive. Thanks for the sub 😀

  • @aquaholicsspearfishing01

    @aquaholicsspearfishing01

    6 ай бұрын

    @@johnnychowjc you must be further south than me cause they’ll pin ya for it here in qld. But yeah I could see you where doing it safely just thought I’d let ya know incase you didn’t know the laws👍🏼

  • @gavinwilliams4803
    @gavinwilliams480311 ай бұрын

    Gday Johnny great video mate...with fish limits can you catch 5 red emporer then go on to catch 9 nannygai....or are you only allowed 9 red fish ...? Thanks

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support Gavin, yeah you can catch 5 reds per person in qld and 9 Nannygai but we usually just keep a few for a feed and let the rest go. 😀

  • @Brian_Vo
    @Brian_Vo11 ай бұрын

    Hey Johnny what rod are you using?? They look awesome and performs well mate

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi Brian, I am using the Shimano Terez 40-80lb rod and it’s 7”2 in length.

  • @chrischow3489
    @chrischow348911 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @glennaus82
    @glennaus826 күн бұрын

    Hey mate what depth do you anchor up to sleep at the reef

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    6 күн бұрын

    Hey mate I usually like to anchor on sand in 4m to 8m generally.

  • @glennaus82

    @glennaus82

    4 күн бұрын

    Cheers mate

  • @TroyH576
    @TroyH5765 ай бұрын

    How do you put in the discount code for the berserkers

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    5 ай бұрын

    You jump on the Berserker website and make an order. Just put down JCF at the discount section 😀

  • @TroyH576

    @TroyH576

    5 ай бұрын

    @@johnnychowjc thank you I have been thinking of buying them but just haven’t been able to know how to put in the discount. 😁

  • @viol8r007
    @viol8r00710 күн бұрын

    to consistatly catch good reds ovr the 15 kg mark i ................ Then when its .......................... After that we ......................... Bingo big reds almost every time

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    10 күн бұрын

    Great work mate! 👍

  • @viol8r007

    @viol8r007

    9 күн бұрын

    @@johnnychowjc My mate has released a few wih the gill gaff ... He has an aversion relesing my fish , i dont even say i am on untill they are in the kille crate.....The he rubutts with " i coulda helped ya land that horse " NO , no he wont he just doesnt ....

  • @73silstar

    @73silstar

    4 күн бұрын

    Bloody mates you can't trust them 😂​@viol8r007

  • @sayhellotoomylittlefriends7553
    @sayhellotoomylittlefriends755311 ай бұрын

    Yeah…..so…….yeah…..soo……

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    11 ай бұрын

    It’s not scripted 😜

  • @russ1185
    @russ118510 ай бұрын

    using spanish for bait..... tell me youre spoiled without telling me youre spoiled.

  • @johnnychowjc

    @johnnychowjc

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes we are super privileged to live and fish where we are. 😀

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