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A group of divers uses a chumming technique with sand, oats, and chum sticks to attract black grouper, mackerel, and yellowjacks in 26-foot depths.1:21 The crew employs a buddy-diving system, alternating descents to maintain safety while searching ledges and rocky bottom structures. During the outing, the divers encounter visibility issues and equipment challenges, including a broken shooting line ring and a missing flashlight for inspecting deep holes.3:48 They successfully harvest black grouper, red grouper, triggerfish, mackerel, and lionfish, utilizing a SoFlo dive knife for dispatching and cleaning the catch in the water.15:49 The team manages the boat and gear while supervising a dog, Truman, throughout the day.9:40 The excursion concludes with filleting the catch, with plans to use a red grouper for a fish print.34:34 The captain notes that The Far Side is currently undergoing a refit in Guatemala, with a project completion timeline expected in December.35:29

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