I’ve NEVER SEEN this MANY EXOTIC FISH (Catch & Cook)

[@BluegabeArrington]

This is just a heads up to all of you who leave comments. Unfortunately there are scammers out there who use my cover picture and leave comments acting like they are me. Every KZbinr out there deals with this same problem. I respond to toms of comments but I will NEVER ask you to send me any personal information and I never to giveaways via my comment section under videos. The scammers can’t get you unless you share your personal information with them so NEVER DO THAT! Thanks for all the positive comments 👊

[@PSSKDerby]

You should tell people to report to KZbin as scammers. Oh yeah, that won’t do any good but they’re really good at blocking videos there is no need to. Lol. God bless Gabe.

[@Allwestconstruction]

So healthy LOL

[@brianloeblein4221]

That's why I never reply to them

[@marierodriguez5398]

I know, just hackers & SCAMMERS...I always give them a great piece of my mind...they definitely dislike me and I just love it

[@cristianromeoavila1438]

Your the best

[@disheswithdarren3779]

Gabe I just wanted to say that Crystal is so adorable and her love and enthusiasm for the outdoors shows. She is a sweetheart. I am so happy that you have a partner who seems to be a great fit for you my brother. You both are awesome 👍🏼.

[@leskobrandon3497]

What I like about your videos , and what separates you from the rest is how real and true you are as a person . Nothing fake or phony about you , and the content is top notch . Thanks for sharing . A little tip for you , keep some Italian salad dressing handy, the kind with lots of herbs and spices . Works great for whatever you are cooking on the grill in tin foil, and it's easy .

[@BluegabeArrington]

Thank you

[@havoc1zero]

I second that Italian dressing idea. I’ve used it to marinate a steak a couple times as well as chicken and anything else really.

[@nelysilva5833]

Thank you for this beautiful, relaxing, funny video Gabe. Crystal is so knowledgeable herself. I love her adorable character, and the way she helps you. Love you Crystal ❤️. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. Love you Gabe❤️. I love Jake, and Luke especially ❤️❤️. I'm a 71 year old Grandma of two boys ages 13, and 10. God bless you all🙏🙏🙏

[@finflo100]

Bro as a native Floridian grown up in north central Fl but current resident of southwest Florida, I absolutely love these backwater Everglades action videos bro! please keep up with these types of videos!!!! You’re the man Gabe!

[@Shoredungify]

LOL Awesome video Gabe! You guys make a good couple too. Also fire needs air. I see how you have the vents closed on the little grill. Open vents mean hotter fire. No air means no fire. Coals will reignite when you leave the lid completely off. Takes some time to perfect and learn but you got this!!!

[@terrymcguirk7863]

Been watching your channel for last 8 weeks and quite impressed with your personality, content, and surrounding cast. One doesn't see outdoors/fishing/hunting platforms that entire family can watch and likes to watch. Live in Western PA and own agricultural/forested land with sole purpose to create wildlife refuge for hunting. Food plots, cover, and some winter support make all the difference come 1st day of seasons. My 2 sons and I bag nice buck, long beards, and even a bear last year. Now grandsons in the game. This is what attracts me to your channel - you have your boys and girlfriend involved and all aspects of your sportsman videos. I assume by now you know how this family formula attracts an ever expanding audience and by no means doubt the ever present theme God imparts on your viewers. My wife and I are high energy people married 45 years and in mid 60's - we have a small idea the outstanding work behind the scenes you accomplish. Just remember each one of us has a God-given purpose and when things get tough, I mean real tough, hang on. You will never ever regret it. We see this business as your purpose. If you get a chance there is a condensed version of Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven Life: Get the paperback, short, and to the point version of the hardback copy if you haven't ever read. He speaks to a person exactly like you - and this is a real good thing. People crave your "Real Person" content with outstanding positive outlook. Gabe, your on a mission field, with all it's trials, but never forget who you are. Luck has nothing to do with it. Just don't forget the huge contribution your children, parents, friends, and especially Ms. Beachy add to channel. I married a girl 45 years ago that would pass for Christy's sister. She's got your back!! even when you don't realize it. I see her helping character shine through your shows. Ya, sure, she would like to put you on the grill at times & turn until well done. Suck it up and deal with it as my wife tells me - you won't find nun better. Her family originally from Gorgia and Texas. Keep it comin Gabe, but please take time to retreat and recoop.

[@frankmarullo228]

I remember as a kid growing up in New York , we would go to the tropical fish store and paying something like 6. Dollars each for Oscars half the size of what you have cought, that 2 pound Oscar would have cost 20. 00 each. We used to feed them live gold fish THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA..........

[@davidgoldsen8504]

I raised Oscars and Snakeheads on Long Island. We let them go in in the ponds when they got too big for the tank. 30 years ago.

[@frankmarullo228]

@@davidgoldsen8504 That's funny my friend , I. Lived in Huntington years ago 1963 to 1976 I had 2 boas and lots of Oscars and Jack Dempsey ,, I now live in montana...Thank you for your response........

[@davidgoldsen8504]

I grew up in Massapequa, I miss the brackish water there and clamming in the flats.

[@frankmarullo228]

@@davidgoldsen8504 I grew up in Huntington. Clams were like 3 dollars a dozen, today in Montana they charge by the pound.. I don't know where you live now but I miss the food back there Chinese , pizza , bagels , little Italy etc , etc ,. Are you still there ?

[@davidgoldsen8504]

All the food was better there!

[@lewandlo]

Awesome video. Crystal is such a sweet vibe to the videos. She is a hoot and fishing and hunting in her blood for sure. Way to go Crystal you snagged a great guy.Love the videos of all of the boys and family .Thanks for all the hard work in making these videos. Cheers from Ontario ,Canada.

[@malachi0000]

You and Crystal are so cute together... She seems like the perfect addition to your family!😊😊

[@williammathews6603]

true fishermen! you can keep da mud fish but the rest oh yes..good vid gabe yall gottit goin..stay safe..

[@nathanbeerman1506]

Ive allways wanted to fish for peacock bass and snakeheads ever since i was a lil kid im 40 now just cant afford I wish I could you and ur bro keep up the awsome vids

[@ericmutrie5753]

Man what a amazing day of fishing, that's a day to remember such a great time,gabe you are truly blessed,I know you worked very hard to get here, and much respect to you,one day I would love to fish beside you 👍👊

[@noelwest8234]

The scenery was just gorgeous. And the sunset and island were also beautiful. What a fun day fishing and C,C and C. Looking forward to part 2 and hunting with the boys.

[@rickyjeneson7857]

Great film Gabe ,can't wait for the next one. Crystal is awesome the way she gets stuck in doing what you do together is great. A proper partnership.

[@daveb920]

I know exactly where you put in! I go there at least once every three months to restock my freezer full of Oscar’s, mayan cichlids and snakeheads

[@anthonyvasquez6811]

I love getting that BLUEGABE notification 🤙🏽🤙🏽always makes the day way better 🙏🏽

[@shephusted2714]

great to see the environment doing so well - please advocate for clean water - so important

[@jimmybrasiel5048]

These kind of videos are the best doing ur thing in FL no frills or fancy stuff Crystal is a surefire keeper

[@raybrdjr]

Ole Gabe got him a good ole country girl that can get down with it! Reminds me of a gal I dated. She loved backing the trailer down the ramp, etc, and was a woman when she needed to be!! Love it!

[@shanksoutdoorsunlimited7973]

Gabe your girl makes food look good. She really seems to share your love for the outdoors and all that it brings.great video brother

[@tonyyelverton92]

I love this style video Gabe. It’s just y’all doing life! You and Crystal are such a great fit. Nothing fakey about that girl.

[@fishkb1602]

Dude you should make a blooper video some day I bet it would be entertaining 😅

[@albertzothanpuia-e9r]

Gave your girl is amazing, she’s a real keeper. Don’t ever loss her ❤❤

[@ronsavacool14]

Bluegabe you’re the man! I look forward to your videos every week! I love the excitement crystal always has no matter what she is doing! Such an amazing person and addition to the channel! You’re always getting into something, you never cease to make amazing videos!

[@leobrosche2365]

Crystal is adorable. She is so knowledgeable and witty!

[@brandonhubbs4534]

I’m a huge fan of squirt. My go to drink.

[@anthonyal-hakim6210]

Great to see a new video always look forward to seeing one from you. Not a big KZbin guy but I love watching yours and I am addicted to your channel

[@kerrydennard4921]

Everglades is drying up send the water South from Okeechobee

[@fishingnightnday]

Fun fact. Mid "40s there were two factories of Squirt. They both had a baby's face on them. They were two different babies. My father was the "model" of one of the factories' bottles. Also for my son's 3rd bday, we were in FL, caught a bunch of mayans, and we loved them.

[@mekaoutdoors]

Never seen grass shrimp on top of the water. And I go on 41 in the everglades all the time

[@garyfrederick9107]

that was awesome Gabe, Crystal.... thanks for sharing!, have fun, be safe, live life large.. it is what life's about! tell your next video!.

[@ippaku]

Leaving a comment to support the KZbin algorithm because I enjoy this trip. Be well be you

[@keithkatrein2775]

We were just down there catching Oscar and Cichlids last week. They have to be one of the best tasting fresh water fish I have ever ate. Cooler full in 3 hours.

[@rickhurley7653]

I've commented on your channel several times with this idea that I know works for sure. Any kind of "trash" fish, which you've pretty much labelled the mudfish. Whether whole(cleaned) or filleted, just marinate it for at least for 24 hours in buttermilk or regular milk with lemon juice added. You'll love it!

[@evelyng7334]

❤❤Hi Gabe and Crystal, I just want to say Im happy for you two, Gabe you seem really happy, so do the boys especially little Luke and Jake he is Jake suck it all in. You are the Best Dad I know another Dad like you very loving, hard but loving your boys and Crystal seems to really get along with them a woman who loves her man will look at his children and say "they are a part of him so I love them like I live him. Gabe I love your videos and Crystal OMG your taxidermy/ art is amazing please show more, Crystal need your own channel showing your work! Love you ALL ❤❤ i always wait on videos from yall!

[@richardboys4035]

The anticipation of what that mud fish tasted like was killing me 😂 never expected it to be palatable. Enjoyed this immensely. Keep them coming .

[@xavierdunbar6414]

im from louisana, mud fish are best fresh same day eating.. otherwise it gets soft. make it spicy and it will be alright

[@sashcraft51]

Thanks for all the narration. We can come fish but so enjoy your vlogs. Learn so much.

[@cwright3390]

Hi Gabe, I like and watch all your videos start to finish several times over to give full view time. Love them, is how I get to escape my reality and pretend i'm there with you. Cheers, keep up the good work and thank you for your videos

[@dirtyernie65]

I fished that on the way back from the keys,FWL was talking to me at the boat ramp when I was launching and said there's a lot of Vehicles broke into parked there, made me a Lil nervous out on the boat

[@anibalnunesmaria7592]

Cristsal its amazing she can't shot and fish like a pro. Well done. God bless you nice one mate. From Portugal.

[@anibalnunesmaria7592]

Love the vidios with your kids shooting whit the arrows fantastic. Keep the good work gabe.

[@lindapeterson8717]

Gosh I love your lifestyle! Can't wait for the next video! ❤🤗❤

[@petermyers479]

Glad to see you in The Glades. I’m from The Keys and used to, as a much younger man, fish my butt off on weekends there. I came from Eastern Virginia and learned to love freshwater fishing. Of course, I love salt water fishing now and have done a lot of it. Anyway, when I first arrived in The Keys in the eighties, to get my freshwater fishing fix, I’d drive into The Glades early Saturday mornings, spend a night in the van and drive home to the Lower Keys Sunday afternoon. I was astonished the first time I caught an Oscar and imagine my surprise when each one looked different just as you noted. I used to get some average sized Bass, plenty of other “Sunfish” like Redears, Bluegill, etc. it’s a fantastic place to fish light spinning tackle. Ultralight and fly is also a hoot. I stuck to nothing heavier than ten pound monofilament and often dropped down to six. We did best with lures overall. There’s so much live bait swimming freely everywhere it hardly gets their attention but a spinning lure or a darting plug works great. If you know how, a jig is killer. Rooster Tails, Beetle Spins, Rapala lures, especially broken back ones in the tiny sizes work well. We ate them on the bank in the early evenings before turning in just ahead of the mosquitos. Oscars are delicious, by the way. I’m sure you’ll eat some. Great memories relived with you Gabe, thanks. Awesome video. More from The Glades please?

[@philabowl8073]

You should try boiling fish in Squirt, and then dipping it in garlic butter!!!

[@brianburtscher3406]

I'm from Florida myself. Love the videos of backwater fishing. I have also eaten mudfish. I think they taste ok. Not my first choice but ok to eat... Can't freeze them. In LA they have a Choupique festival. Same fish... keep fishing

[@anshabarcinas635]

Great video Blue Gabe! Thanks for advertising our South Pacific sauce on your recipes. Rota is looking forward for your arrival someday!🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@bobjohnson969]

Great video , show the fight with lighting the fire next time possibly

[@highcommander2007]

I was waiting all season for someone to cook those fish!!! Glad to see.

[@badfrog251]

That’s were I grew up. My dad had a 150 lycoming engine in his airboat and hand propped it to start it. Great fishing

[@kylestokes9075]

I was just down there last week. We loaded up on the oscars and I got my 1st peacock

[@MsRomancediva]

I've been drinking Squirt soda for over 40 years. LOVE IT!!!

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

Hey Gabe loved your Vid on my old stomping grounds.Me and my dad used to fish Alligator Alley when I was a kid back in the late 50's and early 60's before there was a highway as it was a dirt road.

[@MVPCustomCues]

The best preparation for bowfin is to keep it alive until cleaning. Dispatch and fillet quickly and don't soak or wash off, towel it clean and cook. The meat breaks down easily and quickly if soaked. If prepared this way, the meat stays more firm and tastes cleaner.

[@michaelpurvis4019]

Squirt is great at hunting camp !!!!!!!!

[@TooBigTooFlush]

Love it when you cook on the island… Just something about cooking outdoors in a remote area so fun

[@joshwagner8468]

Another awesome video bluegabe. Let's freaking goooo

[@artrogue4150]

After catching a few Mudfish in my youth, Our Dad said we should try and eat one despite every other family calling them Trashfish. They were delicious and we never passed on a Mudfish (Bowfin) ever again. Not sure why DMFD gagged but maybe something else in the prep was bad. Highly recommend Bowfin.

[@steveurban3021]

Great video Gabe. I just did the trip from Sarasota to Miami last week to take my daughters to a 3x a year Dr appointment and every time I wish I could bring a boat and fish those canals. Looks like you guys had lots at action and a fun time. Maybe one of these trips in the future I can bring a Jon boat and let my girls catch some fish and create some wonderful memories. Glad you cooked them up also, hopefully that will inspire people to catch and eat more of them

[@johnniejumper9810]

Right on bro ! I'm loving ya girl Crystal as well. Keep the great videos coming bro 😊❤

[@dantrailwilliams8801]

Blue Gabe, my kids and I love Squirt. The first time I ever let them taste it, they were instantly hooked

[@rickvanschijndel3560]

gabe you and youre girl are amazing a perfect match .keep vlogging we enjoy it like crazy .

[@RagingNana57]

I love my Danco pliers. & Knife set!!

[@ronhart8857]

Thank you both for a great fishing trip, and excellent cook out together! Love the channel

[@jasonsudduth1339]

Squirt my all-time favorite and thank you for the introduction to danco use my knife set for everything

[@JacketMediaProductions]

We eat Bowfin pretty often. There are a few tricks to it. You have to clean them live or close to it. You cannot leave it on ice and you cannot rinse the meat. You have to go from live fish straight to flour then hit the grease. Otherwise it turns to mush.

[@JohnDavis-fy6te]

Gabe would you consider doing a catch, clean and cook using "Kraft" mayonnaise? asking for a friend.🤣

[@timjanke568]

We used to put it on clippers around their neck through the hole in it in the big fingernail clippers and I'm older than you climb out 15 years.

[@vanillagarilla965]

That spot you chose to have a little cook out was beautiful for sure . Great low key video brother, really enjoyed this one!😎✌️

[@dirtyernie65]

Ruby red Squirt is the best but you can't find it here on the West coast of Florida

[@fredbee850]

I grew up in north Florida namely Tallahassee and I've been bumbing around swamps since I've been five years old and and black fish or as you call them mudfish was a common fish in in backwoods rivers the best was to cook is to fillet the fish and soak it in a combination of buttermilk and vinegar to toughen and strip the muddy taste overnight than cook to taste I seen your brothers video and I laughed because I knew what he in for cooking it unprepared.

[@larrybaysinger7312]

If you are going to attempt preparing a bowfin/ mud fish to cook, take a knife and cut through the gills and bleed it out before you fillet it, leaving about a quarter inch of flesh on the skin so as to remove the red blood from the meat and make it more palatable once cooked.❤

[@gparker8218]

Next time, clean the smiley (bowfin) while it's still alive and dry with a paper towel (no water), season and fry it up...game changer. Great videos...keep em coming!

[@43pasadena]

Rob was just bein over dramatic😂😂. Proves you’re just a better cook👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@lorchid23]

Hey Gabe, Hellmann’s started using genetically modified ingredients, so I started buying Duke’s instead. It’s just as good, if not better, and no GMOs. 💯✌🏻

[@antoinetravelingaventure2043]

Man what a trip ! Can't wait for the next video !

[@thomaspeake9769]

Mudfish have soft meet filet the fish cold and then use a spoon to scrape the meet off the skin. Make fish cakes with the meet.

[@robertellis1602]

Blue Gabe..I try to watch all you video cause they are always down home wholesome...I friend of mine told that believe it or not mud is delicious..I just haven't had time to try one..great video ❤❤

[@ksgenerationfarming719]

Best KZbinr

[@rseetal1717]

I love your videos,nice healthy food

[@tonytee2467]

Very entertaining and funny as usual. Thank for sharing your life style with us inlanders very enjoyable content. 👍🏾

[@angelotx11]

when he says look at that big gator and it shows a drone shot from above ...ive seen that same clip in a few videos of bluegabes

[@stephenbuick9988]

Love your show! I would love to see you fishing with Kenny Chesney,!

[@kingchristopherpaul477hutc8]

So much fun! Stay Blessed!!!

[@JRD888]

Bro awesome video in our country philippines we make those tiny shrimps into okoy or pancake shrimps those things are just delicious with rice mix it with flour, onions, garlic, salt man and fry it its awesome.

[@VegBeefSoup]

Awe I foul hooked him! That made bust out laughing after watching you yank your hook across his face five times😂😂👍👍

[@VegBeefSoup]

I’ve done the same thing after being broke off on my favorite spinner, huge mama bass sitting on her bed, hooked up a sharp hook and dragged it across her bed 4 times and got her. She was 7.8lbs not my pb but got my spinner back and a nice fish to snap a picture of and let go. She seemingly just laid her eggs, she prolly would have been the same size as my pb bass 8.9lbs if she hadn’t just laid. Her stomach was all flappy but plenty healthy

[@carlapeters7012]

when i was in florida a few years ago most people made fish cakes out of the mudd fish but i never had a chance to try them

[@Andru_hart28]

Let’s go sundays are only complete with a bluegabe vid! I’d absolutely love to fish or hunt with you bro!

[@JamesOutdoors-ze5bp]

Mud fish is really good….. they are better when you catch them in the winter time and the water is colder the fillets are more firm… really good video… keep up the amazing work!

[@thesouthernlife4061]

We call bowfin choupic down in south Louisiana we actually fish for them with gill nets in the winter their eggs are worth alot call it cajun caviar

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Gabe there are alot of gators n hogs. Hogs are violent. It is a very nice area. Stay safe

[@jrod6808]

Gabe, keep Crystal around, she’s beautiful and seems exactly like your type. You’re a lucky man. Happy for y’all.

[@malikiteblackthorn1638]

Gotta love Blue Gabe's attempt to sound like he's all about healthy eating, until he mentions little Debbie's, donuts, Oreos, mnt dew, energy drinks, chips ahoy and a few other brands of snacks I'm sure I missed.

[@oneleggajones365]

Now thats non stop action i love it deff need me some of tht action 💪🏼💯

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@willscottrell6919]

Crystal is so much fun.......what an upgrade.

[@aidenangelle8975]

With the mud fish the meet gets mushy real easy if you put them on ice the meat is way better when you keep them alive till you clean them

[@318haze]

The best sunglasses to peer into the water and go…..

[@dannybrown4393]

Hey BlueGabe awesome video I loved those colorful fish y’all caught Crystal you need to get Gabe take you Crappie fishing I know your from KY I’m from Tennessee and we love to crappie fish and catfish Gabe has a honey hole in Florida where he catches alot of crappie Keep those awesome videos coming