Bad Company Fishing Adventures
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Fishing Abidjan Part 1: Sea of a Thousand FADs
The Team heads on one of their biggest adventures yet to Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire Africa. Just two months prior the team cleared customs here before heading to Ascension Island. Now they plan to spend 20 days fishing the Ivory Coast for Giant Blue Marlin.
Two years ago at the start of the World Tour in Madeira, Portugal. The team met Stephane Millez, a French fisherman who told them stories about giant fish in Abidjan. The team knew they wanted to go but needed someone to show them around the unknown country. After nearly a year of planning a trip was put together with Stephane.
Upon arrival the teams first obstacle starts in customs. Where there’s an issue with Kevin’s visa. After nearly two hours in the customs office and several phone calls to Stephane and others the team finally gets the green light to exit. It should be noted that upon entry to this country everyone is required a yellow fever shot and Malaria pills are recommended as both illnesses are very common in the region.
Outside the airport the team is greeted by their friends Carey Chen, Frothy and Stephane. After a short drive to the Abidjan Port the team takes a 30 minute boat ride on Stephane’s boat, the Black Pearl, to where their 150 Damen mothership is anchored. With everything unloaded the teams make plans to meet at the inlet at 7am.
The team is up the next morning early prepping the 33’ L&H Gameboat for the next 3 weeks of fishing offshore. Before long the team is off on their first day fishing the Ivory Coast… well most of the team. James Roberts and Woodys plane was struck by lightning the day before, delaying their arrival.
After meeting Stephane and his team at the Port inlet the trip is officially underway. The first few days are slow producing only a handful of bites as Stephane shows the team all his favorite local FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices) to fish. The badco team only has 7 days to be shown all the local spots before Stephane and his team leave the country.
The team finally manages to catch a small blue Marlin after a handful of days trolling around lures and decides to try something different. Live baiting. After running the daily 40 miles offshore to the local FADs the boys put out some small tuna feathers and Clark spoons and load up on small yellowfin and skipjack. A couple more days pass and the team is rewarded with another Marlin on live bait.
In addition to the poor fishing the first 10 days, the weather was also unusually poor. Abidjan is known for calm seas but likely due to the El Niño was experiencing irregularly high winds and rough seas.
In an attempt to gain some fishing time
Anthony asks the mothership crew to try their luck anchoring offshore in the shallows. As there is a large shelf that continues over 25 miles offshore. Shortly after dropping anchor the mothership gets hit by a surprise storm with winds up to 45 knots. They call the fishing team to warn them but the team must travel through the storm in order to reach the mothership.
The 150 mothership only lasts two nights offshore at anchor. As the rough seas and high winds prevent the fishing team from getting much sleep.
Stephane constantly encourages the team to remain patient, as this place is known to change like a light switch...
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FEATURING:
Anthony Hsieh
Captain James Roberts
Captain Kevin Bohannon
Captain Stephane Millez
OB Morton
David Lassley
Videography & Film by David Lassley | IG @david_lassley
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CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro
02:15 Day 1 Fishing
04:47 James and Woody join the team
05:13 James interview
06:35 The Team visits their first oil tanker FAD
08:23 Boys hook their first Abidjan Blue Marlin
09:51 Join Badco Crew
10:48 Fishing New FADs
12:15 Catching Live Bait
13:12 James Explains Live Baiting
13:57 Team Experiences Issues with Trash and the Mothership
15:06 Boys Hook Their First Live Bait Fish of the Trip
16:24 A Storm Rolls In
17:07 Team Runs back To Mothership and Fuels
18:23 Team Wakes up 30 Miles Offshore
18:50 Anthony Reflects on the Challenges of Anchoring Offshore
19:39 Team Catches Juvenile Gamefish on FAD
20:33 Stephane Millez Introduction
21:10 Stephane Tales of Grander Blue Marlin in Abidjan
21:37 Fishing in Poor Weather at Baobab
22:14 Night Fall in Côte d'Ivoire
23:06 End of Video
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @seafarijapan
    @seafarijapan 6 годин тому

    Throughly enjoyed this episode on so many levels giving a clear message about what the mission is and the good that can come from it . Epic

  • @seafarijapan
    @seafarijapan 10 годин тому

    The ups and downs of fishing 🎣 the journey is what it’s all about and you fellas sure are on a good one .

  • @scott-gy6fe
    @scott-gy6fe 18 годин тому

    off oceanside ca I had a three hundred pounder follow me and pop up and down...almost teasing me. I had already caught m yOpah...nobody needs two fish of a lifetime.

  • @MarcosOliveira-dy9yx
    @MarcosOliveira-dy9yx День тому

    Loosing hats is funny !🤠

  • @user-ps3rb9yc8x
    @user-ps3rb9yc8x 3 дні тому

    Been really enjoying watching your fishing in exotic locations so much!! I've commented before, and it just brings back so many incredible memories of my Deep sea fishing for 45+ years in Hawaii, mostly off remote rough water locations off the Big island where I lived fishing from the late 70's through 1993. Of all the incredible fishing I encountered, no fish impressed me more than Big blue marlin, which are all females from roughly 250-300l lbs up! I like to call them the Supreme predator fish of the ocean and Queens of the the sea. I've been so blessed to have seen things so amazing fishing all these years and have swam in the ocean in huge schools of big ahi and aku and bait fish with several enormous marlin feeding and it's incredibly frightening and exhilarating at the same time to see them feeding and swim right up to you, often at high speed!!! Its comparable to a big brown bear or cape Buffalo charge!!! Nothing like these amazing big fish, which can go crazy trying to eat a small 6-inch skirt lure that seems to get them determined and so angry that watching a big one come up like a submarine rising on a tiny lure just has to be seen!!!! Majestic they are, and when they light up electric blue it's one of nature's most magnificent displays!!! Tight lines and good fishing Anthony and crew!!!! I've been blessed with the magical Grander three times, catching one by myself which was a lifetime goal. Have good "mana" and with time you will be blessed!!! Aloha D.L.

  • @MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow
    @MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow 3 дні тому

    Shellbacks. I’m one as well

  • @MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow
    @MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow 3 дні тому

    That’s not being “careful” KEVIN 😝 😝 😂

  • @johnd.5964
    @johnd.5964 3 дні тому

    I used to fly offshore to the rigs. We had to ferry two S76's from Freetown in Sierra Leone to Accra, Ghana. Flew the whole coast of Cote D'Ivoire at 500 feet. Never knew it was a sport fishing hotspot.

  • @botoepfer8588
    @botoepfer8588 3 дні тому

    beautiful craftsmanship !

  • @henrikjohansson6050
    @henrikjohansson6050 3 дні тому

    This episode was outstanding, the best one(so far)! From the great cinematic storytelling to you and the teams passion and knowledge about fishing GBM. Looking forward to following more of your adventure. Thank you, Henrik from Sweden.

  • @tristanskidmore8074
    @tristanskidmore8074 4 дні тому

    Currently out in Madeira for the month and have been chasing a sizable marlin for a while! Any suggestions on who I should go out with? From what I can tell it looks like we fish as close to August as possible?

    • @badcompanyfishingadventures
      @badcompanyfishingadventures 2 дні тому

      With our friend Alex IG @madeirasportfishing or our other friend Frothy on the Pesca Grossa, IG Captain_Frothy. Both are out of Madiera. Good luck it's biting this year!

    • @tristanskidmore8074
      @tristanskidmore8074 2 дні тому

      @@badcompanyfishingadventures Thanks for the recs, I will reach out to them! Hopefully we will be able to land some monsters.

  • @BroadBillHunter
    @BroadBillHunter 4 дні тому

    3:11 The Hat has left the chat

  • @StudentDrGigi
    @StudentDrGigi 4 дні тому

    🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮😊

  • @jakereil4027
    @jakereil4027 4 дні тому

    You’re right, they get better and better each episode, what your team is doing is unmatched by anyone else. I look forward to the rest of Abidjan, and patiently waiting for the 150/175 to finally meet.

  • @danielcirillo50
    @danielcirillo50 4 дні тому

    thank you so much for bringing us along! Keep up the great work with this content, just so amazing

  • @spencerharvey743
    @spencerharvey743 4 дні тому

    Never caught a marlin ! Bucket list fish ! Someday :) love your channel boys🎉

  • @caso_ttv
    @caso_ttv 5 днів тому

    What a blessing that Kevin got the sunglasses delivered that morning

  • @victorchen7792
    @victorchen7792 5 днів тому

    Ever thought of fishing in Hannibal Bank or Piñas Bay Panama?

  • @Dustin_-
    @Dustin_- 5 днів тому

    Amazing production here guys. Well done

  • @KatheeVolchock
    @KatheeVolchock 5 днів тому

    Hey there! I've got an awesome collaboration idea that will skyrocket you to the stars! Drop me a line so we can chat about it

  • @bustedfishing2139
    @bustedfishing2139 5 днів тому

    Great to see you in person Stephane. Well done

  • @sd1r_
    @sd1r_ 6 днів тому

    Owww epicness 🤟🤟

  • @robmenzies2056
    @robmenzies2056 6 днів тому

    Good job BC crew. Great production. I’m ready to come fishing once you give me the nod!

  • @averagejoefishing7833
    @averagejoefishing7833 6 днів тому

    I mostly watch fishing content on my computer... not with y'all's videos, those I watch on my TV. Tremendous content keep it up Bad co, cheers from Michigan.

  • @aynelvega6818
    @aynelvega6818 6 днів тому

    🎥🍿

  • @ralphboerger9661
    @ralphboerger9661 6 днів тому

    I love what you all do this is more then just fishing 🐟

  • @firstnamelastname5330
    @firstnamelastname5330 6 днів тому

    You should design biodegradable hooks for large game fishing!! I noticed your into helping the environment, what a great product that would be a reliable trustworthy biodegradable fish hooks…

  • @besearchingforwisdom6267
    @besearchingforwisdom6267 6 днів тому

    I'm living the dream... Vicariously through you guys

  • @comfortablynumb9342
    @comfortablynumb9342 6 днів тому

    If y'all need an American guy who grew up fishin' and also speaks Spanish fluently on your crew I'm ready to go. Tomorrow. I have fished from Florida to Sweden to Belize and lived in Costa Rica for 9 years. Marlin would be new to me but I learn fast.

  • @mattbellina5485
    @mattbellina5485 6 днів тому

    Thank you much for documenting and sharing all of your fishing adventures. It’s amazing to get to watch these.

  • @comfortablynumb9342
    @comfortablynumb9342 6 днів тому

    What a cool place. Thanks for showing us. Y'all are living the dream.

  • @Dm0stFin3sT
    @Dm0stFin3sT 6 днів тому

    Quality keeps going up every episode. Appreciate the work put in to show us all what it takes to

  • @DAVIDDICKTEL
    @DAVIDDICKTEL 6 днів тому

    Hope you catch a grander!

  • @user-qd3wv1ln5m
    @user-qd3wv1ln5m 6 днів тому

    Your grander is coming. Don’t stop at one. Your channel is awesome. Love the whole crew you Steve OB all of you Keep up the great work and the great editing Thank you Andrew from Michigan USA.

  • @williamseale
    @williamseale 6 днів тому

    No Omni bringing these guys back to reality

  • @CoreyANurse
    @CoreyANurse 6 днів тому

    Thanks BadCo, just what I needed while having my Sunday lunch....Another epic BadCo episode!!!!

  • @quentind4093
    @quentind4093 6 днів тому

    Here we go ! The production is getting better and better 💪

  • @MarcosMotions
    @MarcosMotions 6 днів тому

    So dope

  • @BB-wt8md
    @BB-wt8md 6 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing. You are doing a great service to those of us who want to be out there but for whatever reason aren't. You have great dedication to your craft and unbelievable skill and professionalism. Thanks again and please keep it coming. And finally and most importantly, thank you for helping our wounded servicemen.

  • @tj11391
    @tj11391 6 днів тому

    I've never been very interested with fishing but I am addicted to this content. Thank you!

  • @mikemiller7510
    @mikemiller7510 6 днів тому

    Awesome Sir Thanks For Taking Me Along,, The Grander Is Coming I Feel It