Catching blue crabs by hand line! Catch, clean and cook!

One of more popular episodes is catching blue crabs, so we decided to make another video on how we do it.
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[@alex1850]

Stumbled onto this video. Major respect for caring about our environment! I've never crabbed but now I want too.

[@oneworld8056]

This world is beautiful. Those roads you were driving on were awesome. So beautiful. Thank you.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@janetstevens6680]

I just recently started watching this channel..your an awesome family thanks for taking us along

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@joannsuggs1636]

Don't you just love Hickory Mound? It is so beautiful. Sometimes I just drive down there for the nice scenery. It's a great place for star gazing, too. We use to go there at night & catch shrimp with a net, and head light. You touched on a pet peeve of mine. I can't believe how people can throw their garbage on the ground. Nature is too beautiful to be disrespected like that. God bless.

[@TKOutdoors]

Yes it's a wonderful place! Star gazing sounds awesome there! Take care and God bless

[@sexytrish397]

I will call you tomorrow morning thanks hun thanks for way.

[@kelvinspicy1994]

Now thats old school crabbing right there👍. I remember those days quite well

[@sherryfida6069]

Thanks for keeping the land clean ! You both are so fun to watch

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@WoodDuxWill]

Great video! Glad to see y’all got a break and got to have some fun.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you

[@revarbuckle]

Hello Andrew and Tiffany love what you are doing catching those blue crabs. I have never done that before looks like so much FUN.....

[@TKOutdoors]

Very fun!

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew and Tiffany! You have taught us so many ways to have fun in Florida. Excellent video!

[@TKOutdoors]

Yes, a great way to spend the day!

[@louislaboy7836]

Florida coast has some of the best free hand crabbing in the country.

[@dougdavis4439]

Looks like good living! Great you guys got some! Enjoyed it!

[@TKOutdoors]

It's the only way to live, wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for watching

[@glencovarrubias5862]

Nice video. Congratulations!

[@Mitoa]

This is the first time I’ve seen this channel, at first I thought the dude was some kind of tough guy, but by the end he is really likable and seems like a genuinely nice guy, really enjoyed it 💯👍

[@TKOutdoors]

Naa, I'm 100 percent genuine if I may say so and avoid all the drama tough guy crap.

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

stumbled on your video, so glad i did, love this!

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@mikeburnette2276]

Thank you for the video. I would like to do this someday. Also thank you for picking up trash, even though it wasn't yours. Great!

[@thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771]

That's a great day. We used to love doing this with our Dad when we were kids. Thanks for sharing. Bet it was tasty.

[@TKOutdoors]

Very tasty! Thanks for watching!

[@johnsouthworth4821]

You're a GREAT narrator. I really enjoyed the presentation.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@cbc9002]

Love your technique. Enjoy.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@alanfrye2706]

Haven't been to the lighthouse since I moved to Pensacola in 2015. Brings back memories. Love the channel btw.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Here in Calif. we use the Crab Snare, A bait box with 6 loops or snares attached. A lot of fun and if legal something you guys may want to try in Florida. Just pull up crab snaring in Calif. There are even videos on how to make the snares.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Seeing you two catching crabs brought memories: we were married exactly 33 years ago and spent our honey week fishing, barely speaking to each other- Now I have one more channel to nag about fresh veggies, LOL🤣

[@TKOutdoors]

We just went again, video out soon!

[@Wondygo]

That looks like a great way to spend a Sunday! Wish we had that up here in the northern midwest

[@TKOutdoors]

It's always a great time enjoying the outdoors.

[@RICHDCOLEMAN]

i really do enjoy all of your videos

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@ytsophia03]

This is the life, thank you for sharing

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@eddiesblacksmithingkjv9185]

That looks like a lot of fun.

[@TKOutdoors]

It is!

[@mackjenkins7721]

Man that was some nice crabs catching you 2 was doing. I was raised up on crabs. My dad and his cousin had a crab Club and every end of the month they were partying with crabs. I have a real good buddy of mine who lives about hundred miles from me that has a Riverfront house and said that I can come kayak that anytime. That river is loaded with crabs. I have to try this out man it looks fun. The dinner you Cook look very delicious. You definitely showed us how is done in flip-flops. " LOL "👍👍 awesome that you and Tiffany was able to get out for the day. you take it easy man.

[@TheOldCoupleOutdoors]

Looks like a lot of fun

[@TKOutdoors]

It was a great time! Thanks for watching

[@samclements2834]

Love a boil!! This makes me want to do one this weekend if these afternoon storms let up… although we need them.

[@TKOutdoors]

Understand that! You can always boil in the carport or porch.

[@garydungelman6530]

Thanks for the 60 mile an hour scenery

[@garymarcum4665]

Really enjoy your videos! Hello from Oklahoma

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@MyCMB77]

I must say that’s a lot of work for dinner. But you guys look like you are really enjoying your efforts. Thanks for a super video. I love Florida and your knowledge is very informative. 👍 🦀

[@TKOutdoors]

Totally worth the effort!

[@troykruse5161]

Glad to see I’m not the only one that picks up other peoples trash. Good job man 👍🏻

[@TKOutdoors]

People can be disgusting! Thanks for watching

[@jadewiles8987]

Great video Andrew

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you

[@shirleyw.6783]

You done got me ready to go crabbin 👍🏽

[@outsideourlane4295]

New sub here, love the crabbing vids!!!!

[@bobgray617]

Lol... you two made an impressive dent in that platter during the time lapse. I remember my mom and grandma in a camper, trying to recatch all the blue crabs that escaped the bucket before steaming. They were standing on the furniture to avoid revenge.

[@TKOutdoors]

We like to eat! 😁

[@nakeishascott4377]

Nice. I gotta go to Hickory Mound

[@MrBp8888]

Looks great! My friend hung a black bucket up and coated it with something sticky and has been catching hundreds of yellow flies on it

[@TKOutdoors]

Yes we have friends doing that too, I need to try it!

[@kale188]

Nice video...appreciate the content

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@luciad5988]

You are fortunate people! Yum.

[@patriciamuskevitsch8359]

One of my favorite things to do here in Louisiana. Our alligators love chicken. Makes crabbing exciting.

[@TKOutdoors]

Same here in some spots! We have a lot of alligators

[@MarkBarrack]

Crabbed in the Chesapeake in the 70's. The grocery store had chicken necks for bait. I would want to eat those drumsticks. Thanks for the video. Enjoy

[@MrJeffm66]

We had a Low Country Boil tonight but we used shrimp and oh boy was it good. Best eating in town. Looked yummy!

[@TKOutdoors]

We are still talking about it, I'm ready for another one. Honestly the corn is what I couldn't get over, it was the best sweet corn I've ever had coming out of that boil.

[@lashandabeard704]

Loved video

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@rustytrigger5606]

Just Awesome

[@terrihill6249]

I grew up on Chesapeake bay. So glad to see you using old bay & vinegar to cook them crabs. Oh the memories of dip netting, running trout lines for 'em, not to mention the big ol pots!! Glad to see ya picking the bodies, people here in NC just seem to crack the claws, eat that and leave the bodies 😱😭

[@TKOutdoors]

Oh no, we eat bodies, legs and claws. Nothing goes to waste if we can help it.

[@gib412]

Same here. I grew up on the Bay too. Spent many a hot summer day with friends netting, dragging and potting crabs. We'd start in the morning and go all day. Get home in the late afternoon with a nice haul and cook them up. Blue crabs and beer...it just doesn't get any better! Those were the days...

[@erichwoodall2897]

I'm from Deal MD on the Bay

[@beverlyspringer5368]

@@erichwoodall2897 lucky for you. You get to go any time you want!

[@maraudermitchelli]

Awesome cringed on the shell removal 😊

[@TKOutdoors]

Shell???

[@marktheshark7754]

Our family has been hand-lining for generations. It’s great! We steam them in the same pot setup. 3 cans of beer 3 cups of vinegar 1 cup of old bay Throw in a half-bushel of (whole) crabs and layer another cup of old bay on top with another splash of vinegar. Let the crabs steam for 10 minutes until the ones on top are nice and red. All those leftover guts and shells make amazing compost for the garden.

[@marktheshark7754]

PS: Tiffany….you’re cute. You remind me of my wife. She’s be right down there with you in a pony tail with a beer in her hand catching crabs.

[@larrystone5749]

Good video enjoyed it thx for sharing Be safe God Bless

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you! God bless

[@tommymack6286]

The Kelley's are living the life

[@TKOutdoors]

Doing our best to enjoy it!

[@jimfullerton9211]

Tiffanie is the crab whisperer. She looks like a crab ninja stalking her prey.

[@TKOutdoors]

Lol, it's the most focused I ever see her!

[@jimfullerton9211]

@@TKOutdoors I thought it was great. It brought back my youth where Elmore Fudd was hunting Bugs Bunny. SSSSHHH be vary vary quiet I’m hunting wabbits. 😂

[@vexitility1076]

@@TKOutdoors shes got that natural instinct in her

[@mmnnra55]

We use wire nets in the Chesapeake Bay when catching blue crabs... It puts us higher on the evolutionary track. 🤫

[@classical7]

I use chicken drumsticks as bait too. Can't wait to go crabbing!!

[@MikeJones-cf4wu]

that was a very nice video

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@leonelmolinajr2]

Looks like a nice place to do some camping...is there a website where I can find info on this place?

[@19kiloM1Tanker]

I find crabbing from a dock is easier. and we used chicken necks, when in MD i could go to a butcher and they had them cheep. i have not been crabbing in ages.

[@gabrielarich2015]

New subscriber here, awesome content guys 👍👍👍👍

[@TKOutdoors]

Welcome aboard!

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Great video thanks! I had to comment because my name is Kelley too and I never see people spell it like mine! It was my mother's maiden name so we might be distant relatives! Keep up the great content great footage and great vibes 👍

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@ShaneZettelmier]

That looks kind of fun. I absolutely hate crab to eat but it still looks like fun. Lol

[@TKOutdoors]

Dang, it's soooo good and fun!

[@hrlee2381]

Nice seeing you both with a day off and relaxing while crabbing. Is that location very far from your property> the drive looks really nice.

[@TKOutdoors]

It's about a 45 minute drive, not bad at all.

[@hawnjoe925]

First time here enjoyed the content 👍aloha 🤙

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@MichaelLewis-bq5sf]

Hey man, I'm Terry and Nicole's nephew! He just told me about y'all so I thought I'd check y'all out!

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for stopping by and checking us out

[@shanelucas3480]

really cool video it has been a while since i hav done handling all from the boat now. but wanted to share something with u i heard u say if the died in the cooler no good. so i crab just bout every week here in maryland and i steam them bout 1 to 2 days after i catch them i cover the bottom of cooler with ice then crabs then pack ice on top (i do drain the water ever 6 hours or so) then i steam them and there is no way of telling which ones are dead or alive and for the 12 years that i hav been doing that i hav never had a bad crab. my golden rule is as long as they are alive when u put them on ice you are good. im not telling you how u should do it just wanted to share what I do.

[@TKOutdoors]

Good to know, thanks!

[@donnagarrett5196]

Just watched your new crabbing video and came here to see finished food...now I'm extremely hungry for crab.....LOL

[@TKOutdoors]

That boil is so delicious!

[@joybickerstaff194]

Hello! I’m from Oklahoma, when I was 12, I had family down n Louisiana and went to visit, they took us crabbing off a bridge, I want to learn, if u don’t have a video already, could u possibly due one n the future of u doing a close up when u pop the shell off and removing the inedible parts,? I’d appreciate it! Enjoyed watching y’all catch and cook crabs! Thank u

[@TKOutdoors]

Thank you for watching

[@kingwood4357]

Now your talking my language, we cook our crabs whole in Maryland with Old Bay. My wife prefers soft crabs over hard shell though. Love the video. 👍

[@terrihill6249]

Does she flour and fry them in butter? I so miss crabbing on the bay!

[@kingwood4357]

@@terrihill6249 Yes seasoned flower and fried in a skillet with butter, delicious

[@TKOutdoors]

That sounds excellent!

[@DieselRamcharger]

thats how we did growing up in virginia. mom would put a boil on the dock, wed fill the pot full of crabs. then just sit down and get down right there on the water. Good times.

[@TKOutdoors]

Real good times!

[@bradalden8347]

I grew up blue crabbing in Florida with my mom. She makes some good crab cakes.

[@TKOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@wckdkl0wn]

One of my favorite places to crab. Weekends are packed. Weekdays there are maybe 1 or 2 people there. I want to get the kayak down there and go out in the channels. Be mindful of gators down there. Had one take our line once.

[@TKOutdoors]

Yes it's way too busy on the weekends for us.

[@wckdkl0wn]

@@TKOutdoors Just did a solo trip down on 2-26. Tons and tons of little ones. About 7 keepers. I don't keep females. I go to the beginning area where the signs are. Crab just to the left of the dock area. Don't crab off the dock, that's all oyster beds.

[@arlesheiadebose2091]

Love the video where are you exactly at

[@childofgod1458]

Awesome video guys hey have y'all ever had soft shell turtles man there good

[@TKOutdoors]

Never have, but we have them around here. I've heard about people eating them.

[@childofgod1458]

@@TKOutdoors they are really good tho fry them up in nuggets and oh man happy happy 😁

[@Wreckhavoc0225]

Man, my brother and I use to handline crabs growing up in Virginia Beach. We'd also go to them empty piers on the naval base and just throw down lines with chicken and fill up our bucket in under an hour. Those were the days and I miss those days. BTW, where is this location at? Its beautiful

[@TKOutdoors]

This is in north Florida

[@beverlyspringer5368]

You need to replace the green netting with some chicken wire. Just run the chicken wire on the heavy wire and use needle nose pliers close the ends up. Makes it really easy to dump the crab out.

[@williamopp7846]

Hi Andrew and Tiffany, Can you tell me the location of the Crabs? Thanks, Bill & Una

[@TheOldCowboy1952]

Scallop season is in. Have you ever harvested any? Those are tasty little critters. Love the channel.

[@TKOutdoors]

For sure, the most popular spot in all of Florida to harvest them is about 45 minutes from me. To be honest, the ramps get so packed during scallop season I tend to avoid going.

[@scottie1151]

Steinhatchee?

[@TKOutdoors]

Keaton/Steinhatchee yes

[@RuthietheGreatbamBino]

Glad you pick up the garbage, wish you didn’t have to. I do the same thing when I go hiking in Glacier Park up here in MT, Irks me to no end!!

[@TKOutdoors]

Ohh I want to visit your part of the country one day. Looks beautiful up there

[@RuthietheGreatbamBino]

@@TKOutdoors It is amazing up here 3 months out of the year 😂

[@TKOutdoors]

Right!

[@jadewiles8987]

What kind of spinning combo were you using

[@TKOutdoors]

Penn combo

[@rsmobley4685]

My grandma taught me how to get the crabs just like that. We used chicken necks

[@TKOutdoors]

Fun times!

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

My boy would love this.. we’re in Michigan and visited Panama City beach last November, first time in Florida and loved the area. We visited St Andrews State park that looked similar to this place to spot gators. I figured we were looking in a fresh water area. Are these crabs freshwater also or is that salt water running through there?

[@TKOutdoors]

They will run up freshwater some, but prefer saltwater or brackish water. Chances are if you were near the coast, you were in brackish water and could have found these crabs.

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

@@TKOutdoors ~ Definitely near the coast because staying inside the state park we drove a short distance and was near the beach

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

@@TKOutdoors ~ Is there a certain time of year or season that is best for doing this? I’d love to plan our vacation around that time

[@TKOutdoors]

Heat of summer is better, not in winter.

[@TheTopseat]

I’m soooo hungry right now!

[@reginacannella1659]

Where are you guys located? Love the road you travel down to get back to wherever you live.

[@TKOutdoors]

North Central Florida

[@SlainteFromFlorida]

Look into Everglades Seasoning. It's the appropriate stuff for a Florida Man.

[@TKOutdoors]

Oh I've been using it for 15+ years.

[@SlainteFromFlorida]

@@TKOutdoors Then whatchu still using that Yankeed trash for?

[@kevindoolittle9538]

2 thing's for ya 1 instead of using a nylon net take it off and replace it with chicken wire.#2 get yourself a Thermocell you can get them at any Walmart and they work great for every bug so you can enjoy the outdoors with out getting bitten by skeeter and flys.

[@jasonking2943]

Wow you guys were deep in the woods. Where in FLA are you?

[@TKOutdoors]

Yes it's a long rough road. We are up near Tallahassee

[@jasonking2943]

@@TKOutdoors very cool I'm from southwest Georgia

[@PompanoBeach89]

@@TKOutdoors I'm in Tallahassee. What's the name of the spot and when is the season for crabbing?

[@franciejeffers4353]

where do you go crabbing? trying to find places to go around Tampa.

[@TKOutdoors]

This is in NW Florida near Tallahassee

[@jackweeks8099]

That spot is where I catch a heap of trout on the lake side! Just too small. Was there about two months ago and didn’t see hardly any crabs.

[@TKOutdoors]

I rarely catch fish there, but love trying.

[@jackweeks8099]

@@TKOutdoors well I hardly catch any fish when I go, but I love trying too also! I love it there! All I know how to fish is a cork and shrimp. I don’t know how to use artificial bait or what to even use. I don’t know any locals to go with and learn from. So I just try to learn something new every time I go. Caught my first red fish at the first dock you come to from the 98 side. Was tickled pink to catch that little feller!!

[@SlainteFromFlorida]

Amazing to me that people seek out the prettiest place around them to leave trash.

[@TKOutdoors]

Right!

[@SlainteFromFlorida]

@@TKOutdoors Fitting that it was some flip flops with the bullshit emoji on them since that is what previously inhabited them before.

[@user-ur5ow1qr1i]

Great video! Do you need a license to catch crab with a hand line ? Any good spots that you know near Miami?

[@TKOutdoors]

I don't fish that area, it's my understanding you don't need a license to do this. I'd check the state FWC regulations to make sure.

[@DieselRamcharger]

oh man yall got blues down there? Now thats something i did not know!

[@TKOutdoors]

Oh yeah tons of them

[@danlee3579]

where at in florida?

[@bobflores]

Thanks for picking up the trash. Always leave it better than you found it.

[@TKOutdoors]

That's exactly right!

[@partner31313]

I noticed that many people in the comment section have asked where this fishing location is, but they haven’t received a response from you. Is that because you’re afraid that too many people will start showing up there? 🤔 If not, then where EXACTLY is the spot where you filmed the crabbing activity? That looked like a beautiful place to drive and fish.

[@TKOutdoors]

To be honest it's already crazy busy down there. We don't even go on the weekends anymore, you can't find a spot. It's getting busy during the week as well.

[@Louis-qi1gz]

MAD 🦀 CRABS. I have to add to mad crab , THAY ARE mad because they came up and saw the litter ! Thanks for picking up the trashy people mess 👍🦀

[@GreggKillpack]

Where is this? I need a good spot in the Tampa/Clearwater area.

[@TKOutdoors]

This is NW Florida, about 4 hours from Tampa.

[@letsgomets002]

Florida to hot for me...enjoy your crabs

[@blake_229]

Best place to find those nets?

[@TKOutdoors]

Any local bait and tackle store

[@johnforrest6887]

Just out of curiosity , is that cooler mounted to your truck or do you just need the exercise ?

[@TKOutdoors]

You obviously didn't pay attention that I was walking ALL directions from the truck picking up crabs. I'm not about to lug a cooler up and down the road.

[@Yolanda_Ortiz]

What part of Florida is this at

[@tylerwooten4349]

Where did y'all get your nets? I can't find a good crab net anywhere.

[@TKOutdoors]

These aren't great, need to find metal ones. We got these at a local tackle shop.

[@tylerwooten4349]

@@TKOutdoors found some at Rocky's. Gonna give them a try!

[@TKOutdoors]

Awesome! Love Rockys

[@elcid8423]

Where in Florida is this? I'm in Tampa.

[@justonkenyon3662]

Did you catch the crabs at a place known as Hickory Mound in Taylor county FL

[@pamelamartin9386]

Oh yeah!

[@TKOutdoors]

Yummm

[@kimhurley7019]

Really enjoyed you guys…very laid back and relaxing.

[@TKOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@kimhurley7019]

@@TKOutdoors Anytime you guys. I have watch more and they are all great. Feel like I am right there. MORE, please!