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00:02On today's adventure, we travel to Stewart, Florida, home to one of the
00:07most productive inshore and offshore fisheries in the state. I meet up with
00:13my friend Matt. We're ready, let's go do this. And with his help, we chase the bike.
00:19Running from the storms, we land mahi-mahi. Fast, colorful, and absolutely
00:25delicious on the grill. Look at that, we're capping the Giants today. Let's go. We try
00:30our luck with Permit. For the first time ever, we are going for Permit on the 43
00:35Invincible. Smart, wary, and some of the toughest fish you'll ever fight. Along
00:41the way, we laugh, try new techniques, and make memories that only come with time
00:48on the water. Tight lines, wild runs, and unforgettable moments. This is what
00:55Uncharted Waters is all about.
01:20Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller is presented by Invincible.
01:26Every new season of Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller, we raise the bar. We go
01:32bigger. So let's get fueled up with a protein fix. Gotta get my proteins on. Load
01:37the bait well with live bait. Get some gogs, get some pilchards, got some crabs for the
01:43Permit if we see some. I got a dozen gogs so far. One has a funky eye. They look nice
01:48so. And pack the cooler with ice. Because once we leave the dock, the adventure begins.
01:56Going by Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, and we're about to take a hundred mile run up to Stewart
02:01to go visit my good buddy, Matt George. He's at OneMoreBite72 on Instagram. And we are going
02:07to go after Snook. We're going to try for some Permit. We just picked up some live bait.
02:10We've got goggle eyes. We've got pilchards. We're going to get thread fin in the morning.
02:15I'm glad you're here for the adventure.
02:18As you can see, my new 43 foot Invincible is a thing of beauty. Powered by Quad V10 400s
02:26and stabilized with a Seakeeper Gyro. She's smooth, she's fast, and she's absolutely beautiful.
02:34All right, well we made it. A hundred miles over to St. Lucie Inlet. It's about 730. It's
02:39beautiful out. It's calm. So now our goal is to get to the Airbnb, tie up for the night,
02:46get a shower, get some food. Matt and his wife, Rebecca, welcomed me with open arms.
02:52Matt and I are both from Florida, but the only time we fished together was down in Guatemala,
02:56where we crushed the Pacific sailfish and became great friends. Good job.
03:0228 sails today. Good job, boys. Nice job, everybody.
03:07Yeah, but we're ready. We're ready with your knowledge and those little Krabby Patties.
03:11It's always hard to sleep the night before a big fishing trip.
03:14The excitement builds, the anticipation kicks in, and all you can think about is getting out on the water.
03:24So, looks like we're going to have a great day today.
03:28Are we ready? We're ready. Let's go do this. Let's untie this girl and get going.
03:36We're going to not use chum because it gets the boat dirty, right?
03:39It gets the boat dirty. That's a beautiful rig.
03:4143 foot of pure freaking dynamite.
03:44I'm not sure we have enough space for today, but we'll try to make it work.
03:49I'm going to do my joystick out.
03:53With Mercury's joystick piloting, I can control all four engines with just one hand.
03:58I can slide the boat sideways, spin it in place, or ease right up to the dock with total precision.
04:04It makes running this 43 foot invincible effortless.
04:10What do you think of this little place?
04:11I like it. Great place to fish. It's pretty unique.
04:14Offshore, we have all your black fins, mahis, sailfish.
04:18Inshore, you can get your tarpon, big snook, permit.
04:21I mean, you could go out and catch a mahi and a tuna.
04:25Be back in by 11 and catch your snook and tarpon and go home.
04:28That's amazing.
04:30We're going to meet the bait guy.
04:32See this little flat boat? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
04:34That's our guy. What's happening, guys?
04:36There's a reason professional fishermen buy bait instead of just catching it themselves.
04:41Time on the water is valuable.
04:43Buying bait means you can head straight to the fishing grounds and stay focused on the target species.
04:48Alright, thank you.
04:49I will.
04:49But I do both because you can never have enough.
05:00There's a lot of times when the bread bins will be right in on the beach when it's flat.
05:05But on days like today where we have this bigger swell, they're usually out deeper.
05:09What do you normally do?
05:11You get right in the middle of it?
05:12That's a squadron.
05:12Try that.
05:13See what we got.
05:14There you go, sir.
05:16Thank you, sir.
05:17Got him.
05:18I'll probably tangle by now.
05:20Yeah, I'm loaded up.
05:21There they are.
05:22What are they?
05:23I feel like they're right, Flav.
05:25Oh, there he is.
05:27Hello, buddy.
05:28Little backstop for you.
05:29We like to call him Thready Mercury.
05:33Oh, look at that.
05:34I got the fatties.
05:35One and one.
05:36No, you don't want the hornbells.
05:37I know we don't.
05:38The thread fins will be right on the top.
05:40Let's see what I can muster up.
05:42I got a Hornito and a good one.
05:46To live in the dream catching this many baits.
05:49It's like we're tournament fishing right now.
05:50But you can't just pass it up.
05:52You always have to get a couple freshies.
05:54Do a twist.
05:56Slide it right up.
05:57Twist.
05:57These are a little bigger than the rest.
05:59Alright, Matt, what do you think?
06:00We got enough bait?
06:00We got plenty of bait.
06:02Both wells filled.
06:03We have goggles.
06:04Look at our little TV screen.
06:05Our screensaver.
06:06We have thread fins and we have crabs.
06:09We've got everything.
06:10We're ready.
06:10We're loaded down and ready to go.
06:17Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller is presented by Invincible Boats.
06:21When you're serious.
06:23Mercury.
06:28Starbrite.
06:29Clean and protect.
06:33Yeti.
06:34Built for the wild.
06:40Today, we're fishing with Matt in his home waters off Stewart, Florida.
06:44Are the fish typically going from north to south here as well?
06:48Yes.
06:48Okay.
06:48What kind of current do you normally have up here?
06:50Um, the last few days we've had about two knots of current.
06:53Uh huh.
06:54Not a lot.
06:56And there's no better vantage point than from the tower of the 43 Invincible.
07:05From up top, you can spot bait showers, birds working, and fish pushing through the spread.
07:11It's the ultimate advantage.
07:15Alright, so any good fisherman, they get a rod and they put out a bait while they're screwing
07:20around and they wind up catching one, don't they?
07:22You have to.
07:27That's good.
07:28You can see right here, we're in 99 feet and these fish are up in about 80 feet, 75 feet.
07:34Looks like a couple of decent fish.
07:36There we go.
07:36I'll prospect it.
07:37Come on baby.
07:41Let us know if he's taking line.
07:42That clicker's off.
07:43Okay.
07:43You dropping?
07:44Yep.
07:45Come on baby.
07:45I think it's a mahi.
07:49There he is.
07:50Hey!
07:51That's not a bad mahi.
07:53Good job, Matt.
07:54Well, you know, I've been wanting to bring some mahi home.
07:57Well, now you can.
07:58Finally.
07:58You have your gaff?
07:59Oh yeah, I do.
08:01There you go.
08:03Look at that.
08:03That's a pretty one.
08:04Good gaffing the giants today.
08:05Let's go.
08:06Nice colors, huh?
08:07That's a beautiful fish.
08:08Good way to start the day.
08:09Where you want them?
08:10Let's put them in there.
08:11That's my bait well.
08:12Just for now, for the bleeding, you know?
08:13There you go.
08:14That's a good one.
08:15It is.
08:15Perfect.
08:17Got the stink off the boat, bro.
08:18Yeah, let's do it.
08:19Nice.
08:20Oh, we're getting a bite here.
08:22Another mahi?
08:23I think so.
08:24Let me get you in gear.
08:25Oh, we got this one too.
08:27Another mahi.
08:28All right.
08:30Takes a second to get tight on these fish, huh?
08:32Yeah.
08:33Look at them, twins.
08:34Yeah.
08:35Little cookie cutter.
08:35Little twins.
08:37That's cool.
08:37Look at that.
08:38Yeah.
08:38Oh, look at that.
08:39Brought the whole school up.
08:40Oh yeah, we got a lot of fish.
08:41With the shrimp on it.
08:42One of the cool things about mahi-mahi is that when you hook one, the whole school comes
08:47up with it.
08:47And the hooked mahi triggers a feeding frenzy.
08:50Yeah, we got a big school of mahi around us now.
08:52Whole school here.
08:56Oh, look at him.
08:57He just came in and ate the bait.
08:59Actually, we'll probably keep this one.
09:00I'll swing him to you right here.
09:01Come on in.
09:04Two points.
09:07Come again.
09:07Thank you for playing.
09:09When mahi are too small, they go back.
09:11Fishermen let the undersized ones go so they can grow, spawn, and keep the fishery healthy.
09:17Mahi grow incredibly fast, sometimes up to five pounds a month.
09:22In one year, they can reach 40 to 60 pounds.
09:27Big turtle.
09:28Got a turtle out the back here.
09:30Oh, you got a turtle?
09:31Yeah, see him?
09:32Oh yeah.
09:32Wow, that's a nice big head on that turtle.
09:34Yeah.
09:35This one's either tangled or something.
09:38Could be a fish out there.
09:39Yeah, it feels like something could be chewing on it.
09:41We got a lot of remoras up here too.
09:43Do you?
09:43Yeah.
09:45It was a pretty hardy bait that you put on there.
09:49Yeah, something.
09:50Probably just a little mahi or something.
09:53Well, there's no drag pulling and there's no dancing going on.
09:56No, it's remora.
09:57No, remora.
09:58I like remoras and I like to cook them, but the only problem is they stick to the pan.
10:02Ah.
10:04He's taking a leak.
10:04He really is.
10:05Here, let's see what it tastes like.
10:07Yeah, that's definitely urine.
10:09That's a remora.
10:11It has a familiar wang to it.
10:13I think I'll stick on the side of the boat here.
10:15He's on there.
10:16Poor guy.
10:18He's like, I can't hang on anymore.
10:21Citizen.
10:22Better starts now.
10:25Sea Keeper.
10:27Fight to fish and not the roll.
10:31Power Pole.
10:32Total boat control.
10:35Gator Step.
10:37Premium flooring and decking.
10:40Kite fishing has been around for centuries.
10:43First used in the Pacific Islands to carry baits offshore.
10:46But here in South Florida, it has become legendary for catching sailfish and many other pelagics.
10:52The beauty of the kite is simple.
10:54It keeps your bait splashing and digging right on the surface.
10:57Yeah, on these really light wind days, you've got to have a helium tank.
11:00And I just came out with this new Uncharted Waters party tank.
11:02It fills the helium balloons up and you attach them to the kite and you can fly them all day
11:06long.
11:07That looks good, right?
11:08Yeah, that looks great.
11:09Okay, and then we tie it to one of the spars here.
11:11Snug that down.
11:12With that Uncharted Waters helium, you're off to the races.
11:19The nice thing about these Dominion rods is you can hold it in your hand.
11:23You can move around.
11:24No cords needed.
11:26No trip on any cords.
11:27And there's my first clip.
11:28Now, attach live bait to the three clips.
11:31And you've got three rods ready.
11:33One short, one mid, and one long.
11:35All spread perfectly on the main kite line.
11:38Getting bit.
11:39Come on, baby.
11:41I'm tight.
11:47It feels very steady.
11:48What do you got, Pete?
11:50He's coming at us, I'll tell you that.
11:52Yep, I'm here.
11:52I don't know which way he's going to go.
11:54I hope he goes round about.
11:58Feels like a Bonita.
11:59We just hooked into a Bonita.
12:01Some call it a trash fish.
12:02And Bonita fish are big.
12:04Oh, well, they are trophy fish, aren't they?
12:06They are trophy fish.
12:08But pound for pound, they fight hard and can save the day.
12:11They make incredible bait for deep dropping, sword fishing, and while trolling for marlin and tuna.
12:18See how docile they get when you hold them upside down?
12:20I'm going to let this guy go.
12:23Oh, yeah.
12:25I'm getting bit on the long, guys.
12:27Bonita swim in schools, and I mean the whole class shows up at once.
12:31I'm tight.
12:34Hook one, and you'll feel it.
12:37Oh, man, working.
12:39Built like little torpedoes with red muscle fibers that give them incredible endurance.
12:44Call that a bow slider.
12:47All right, we've got to let this guy go.
12:49Okay, we're going to slide him off.
12:54All right, on to the next one.
12:56It's a Bonita, unfortunately.
12:58Catching Bonita can be a blast, but it can also drive you a little crazy.
13:02Man, we are being challenged.
13:04Some days it'd be like that.
13:05Every hookup means another screaming run.
13:08There we go.
13:10Wonderful Bonita.
13:11Another tangle and another line to cut and retie.
13:14Ah, painful.
13:17Yeah, baby.
13:18The Bonita boys are back.
13:20Mal, we're really trying to dig them out today.
13:22Good job.
13:23I'm proud of you.
13:24Thank you, man.
13:28See you later.
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13:54That right there is extremo.
13:56That's something you don't mess with.
13:58Yet we're messing with it.
14:00Oh, we're watching it from a safe distance.
14:05Out here, storms are no joke.
14:08The wind can turn in an instant.
14:10Seas can build up.
14:11And lightning on the horizon is a fisherman's worst nightmare.
14:15We might have to use celestial navigation to get away from that thing in a moment.
14:21We're determined to catch a fish until it becomes unsafe, which could be about three minutes.
14:36For the first time ever, because I'm at George here in Stewart, we are going for a permit on the
14:4143 Invincible.
14:42We've got some live crabs.
14:43We've got 30 pound fluoro.
14:45You can use a circle hook or a J hook.
14:47The idea is to get in there stealthily.
14:50Maybe put one motor on instead of four.
14:52We are tied up.
14:53Give the old drag a test.
14:56That's too light.
14:58It'll get you to the bottom.
15:01That's good.
15:02Perimeter strong fish.
15:03I'm going to get us in there.
15:05All right.
15:06Now, got to get those crabbies that I bought down in Miami.
15:09They are Cuban.
15:10The key is to go through the carapace on the corner here.
15:13So you want to work the hook in there.
15:15And you wiggle it until the point comes through.
15:16And then you cut these points off.
15:18And now they are ready.
15:19These are candy for permit.
15:21So if they're here, we should be able to get a bite.
15:23You like it here, Matt?
15:24Yeah.
15:24You always want a lively crab.
15:26And when they do that, you know you're in good shape.
15:28The nice thing is I've had them in the live well for a few days.
15:31And I had a couple of baits in there that died.
15:34And they've been eating them for the past two days.
15:37So they're really frisky.
15:39Straight out.
15:40They're going to have two snacks right in their face.
15:42What does it look like on the finder, like?
15:44There's a lot going on on it right now.
15:45Yeah.
15:46Yeah.
15:48And you want to let it look as natural as possible by letting the crab just like float, you know?
15:53When they bite, you better lock it up and get after it because they will bite it.
15:58They'll crush the shell and the hook will just come right out of their mouth.
16:02You got to get them on the first bump.
16:04Otherwise they're just spitting the shells out and you're not getting them.
16:06They pull a lot of drag.
16:07They have a tendency to attract sharks.
16:10And, you know, you got to really kind of work them hard to get them to the boat.
16:15I got to call you right back.
16:21That's got to be a perm, huh?
16:22Yeah.
16:23Oh, yeah, baby.
16:25Get them, Matt.
16:27What can I do for you?
16:29Nothing.
16:29Just get the door ready.
16:30All right.
16:32All right, Matt.
16:33We've been working for this one for a few minutes, huh?
16:35Yeah.
16:39Hang on.
16:41Watch out.
16:45Watch that anchor.
16:48All right.
16:50Oh, there he is, Pete.
16:51Bring him down.
16:52Little guy, but we'll take him.
16:55Don't get him here too fast.
16:57How's the shark population?
16:58He'll be all right.
17:10Let's go, baby.
17:12Yeah.
17:14Nice.
17:15Woo.
17:16Good job, man.
17:17Finally.
17:18That was pretty quick, man.
17:20Nice fish, dude.
17:21Beautiful fish, huh?
17:22You want to hold your trophy?
17:23Look at that.
17:24So cool.
17:25I love these lips, dude.
17:26Yeah, these rubber lips.
17:28That was a good fight.
17:29That was a great fight on that rod.
17:31Wow.
17:32Permit are one of the most prized game fish in Florida waters.
17:36With their silver bodies and black tip sickle fins, they're built for speed and power.
17:41But what really sets them apart is how smart and cautious they are.
17:45One wrong move and they're gone.
17:47That's why landing a permit is considered one of the most exciting moments in sport fishing.
17:52Lots of life in that fish.
17:54Everybody, round of applause for Matt George.
17:56He says, let's catch some permit, and we catch some permit.
17:59That was awesome.
18:01Oh, we do have crabs, though.
18:03That's a good one here.
18:04Feeling good, like I should.
18:08It's amazing how blessed you feel when your time is well spent.
18:12Out here, every moment on the water is a gift.
18:16And every screaming reel is a memory in the making.
18:19You're too good at this, man.
18:20That's going to be bigger than mine.
18:22Okay, everybody.
18:23Hey, he hooked this one.
18:24So it's really his fish, but I'm reeling in.
18:26Just for TV.
18:27Made for TV.
18:29There's a childlike joy that comes when a friend hands you the rod for the next permit.
18:34It's more than just fishing.
18:35It's the blessing of having friends who understand and share the moment with you.
18:39Just keep with them.
18:41You ever back down on a permit before?
18:43I don't know, but you might want to slow up.
18:45All right.
18:46Going around.
18:48Coming around.
18:51Hit him up.
18:53He's up.
18:55Keep him up.
18:57There he is.
18:58A little bigger than the first one.
19:00Let's go.
19:01You got your permit flags?
19:05We could make one on a paper towel and draw one.
19:07No, you just need a paper pleat.
19:09I get it.
19:13They have a lot of fight in them.
19:15Yeah, man.
19:16A lot of fight.
19:16And you don't want to horse it.
19:18You know, like you want them in, but.
19:19Yeah.
19:20You don't want to go ballistic.
19:22Sometimes you have to.
19:23Yeah, you just don't want to get them the shark.
19:25Yeah.
19:25Don't say that.
19:27Win the engines.
19:28Go, go, go, go.
19:29Do that rod.
19:30Go ahead.
19:31Go, go, go, go.
19:32Okay.
19:33I got long arms, huh?
19:34Yeah.
19:35Oh, yeah.
19:36This is coming back.
19:37Perm town.
19:38Here it is.
19:39Perm town.
19:39That's a nice one.
19:41A little bigger.
19:4315 pound or 18 pound.
19:44Whoa.
19:45Surfaces like Shamu.
19:49All right.
19:49Do you help?
19:50Nope.
19:51Let's go, baby.
19:53Look at my plate.
19:54Congratulations.
19:56Look at that, dude.
19:57Look at that sickle fin.
19:59Yeah.
19:59Beautiful fish, huh?
20:00Matt, you really put me on them, man.
20:02You say we're going to catch permit up here?
20:04This was a nice change.
20:05Yeah, man.
20:05This one's heavy.
20:06And to do it in a 43-foot boat.
20:08Oh, man.
20:09It's pretty crazy.
20:11Through sport fishing, I've learned gratitude, proof that there's magic in being at the right
20:16place, at the right time, and with the right people.
20:22As we release the permit back into its waters, unharmed and free, we're reminded that the true reward is
20:29not in keeping the catch, but in the joy, the fight, and the memories it leaves with us.
20:35Let's go, baby.
20:37Let's go, baby.
20:39Let's go, baby.
20:39Let's go.
20:46Let's go.
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