Catching Jumbo Sand Fleas

Look at how many monster sand fleas I caught in a single scoop using a sand flea rake on the beach in North Carolina #Shorts #Beach
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[@michaelpacella2453]

Who else is stuck in an endless look of watching KZbin shorts for no reason? You click on one and you just can't stop watching the rest.

[@Killobot42]

It’s a devious trap of hiding the time and extreme easy access to more videos your mind categorizes as “short” or “quick” you just keep going and before you know it hours have passed.... long story short... me too

[@michaelpacella2453]

@@Killobot42 😂😂😂😂

[@PleazantDiscourse]

Currently me

[@isaiahg6077]

Me too

[@Maxximus14u]

3hourz now!

[@dylanpires7836]

“Why are you scared of the ocean? Its just water”

[@beaned3739]

And fome

[@rz4745]

But they living in the sand *under* the water

[@BallRipperOffer]

The ocean do be kinda scary ngl

[@EVCDWillow]

They aren’t harmful lol. It’s the really deep parts of the ocean that are scary.

[@Antonjlavey]

Water isnt harmless

[@spades911]

I used to dig these up once as a kid in New Jersey and brought them back to the hotel room to keep. I’ll never forget the sound of my mother screaming.

[@morsmount7315]

😂😂

[@cuda7261]

This mom not finding son's sea creature stash until after we're back home. Unforgettable odors you can't get out of personal belongings like car, towels, tees and swimming trunks. Not the worst of things my son had collected on adventures.

[@Sam_005]

hi, our usernames are the same, and why did you do that? XD

[@spades911]

@@cuda7261 that’s hilarious, I mean, horrible in the moment but you have a story for a lifetime.

[@spades911]

@@Sam_005 hey Sam! I was like six years old and I met a random six year old friend. And we just started digging them up with no fear. I don’t know why but I think they were more abundant than seashells. I also vividly remember getting my finger squashed by a crab on that trip.

[@melissadunton3534]

*JUST FYI* The colloquial name “sand flea” describes a creature that isn’t an insect at all but is a crustacean in the family Talitridae that lives in sandy areas under rocks and vegetation debris and causes no harm to humans or pets. In some areas, they are called beach fleas or sand hoppers instead of sand fleas. Sand fleas that live around beaches are tiny crustaceans that are typically about ¼ inch long. Their coloration varies from gray, brown or tan, much like the color of the sand they populate. Sand fleas possess several pairs of legs, and relatively long, thick antennae. Also, sand fleas have two forked appendages that protrude from the back of their body. Sand fleas are not dangerous but often are thought to be since many people confuse sand fleas with biting gnats and biting midges in coastal areas. The bites from these gnats and midges leave welts on the skin. Sand fleas are predators of small marine animals, but they do not bite humans or pets.

[@kdizzystl]

Thanks. My first time ever seeing the ocean I got one in my trunks. Had no idea what it was or if I should be worried. My gf said it's just a sand flea but had no more information beyond that.

[@nonyabisness-cg7mf]

What is stinging my legs around sunset sometimes at the beach. Specifically an out of the way beach.

[@PaigeDWinter]

The video shows Emerita though.

[@worksofcommonsense4425]

Thanks for the information 😀. Julie @ worksofcommonsense

[@37randob34]

gr8 info !! 👍

[@anana2026]

Everybody: saying how they used to play w them when children Meanwhile me, who has never seen them: terrified

[@rattyeely]

They're harmless

[@armcannon7902]

I love them

[@monkeboi7183]

There cute (:

[@shosha101390]

They’re harmless little crabs that burry themselves in the sand when not underwater. Totally harmless, but their feet feel weird when they walk on you.

[@midgetman4206]

From what I've watched here on the good ol' youtube, they're essentially feeding off of particles. So kinda like a filter feeder

[@miltiaspogfrog9684]

I’m not gonna think of the ocean the same after watching this…

[@kaylaperez8960]

people eat these u know 🤢🤮

[@TastyYogurt22]

@@kaylaperez8960 actually they're pretty tasty

[@kaylaperez8960]

@@TastyYogurt22 They don't look tasty...Do they taste like fish or chicken?

[@ewlol]

@@kaylaperez8960 Probably like shrimp

[@YourName-us6wu]

Like shark week....only not lol.

[@siriusness7505]

Those things, we called sand crabs, were everywhere when I was growing up in Southern California. They're totally harmless for people and were actually a lot of fun to catch and use as bait for surf fishing.

[@amandaparker23]

Hermosa and Manhattan Beach ⛱️

[@bigtuna45]

Same in Ocean City NJ

[@burnttoastspacegirlfriend8769]

Same in Huntington Beach and Torrance!

[@Erik_C_251]

Used to catch ‘em in Imperial Beach, CA

[@wrongdaddylifestyle]

They were at the Santa Monica Beach 1980s.

[@mfdinak]

They are darling and are very important part of keeping that beach clean.

[@jimzorn3853]

But why would a person want to collect them?

[@dagoat42bruh68]

@@jimzorn3853bait for fishing

[@minyolo]

@@jimzorn3853they can be good to feed to some animals !

[@marcwolfe9849]

​@@jimzorn3853bait

[@richardmccann4815]

​@@jimzorn3853they taste better than bugs, and they are radioactive!

[@Presidente.3]

I never realized how many people didn’t know sand fleas existed

[@ianthewhite7035]

Why do they exist

[@14thbattlegroupcommander]

@@ianthewhite7035 why do YOU exist

[@mystickiller6166]

I just didn’t know they were called sand fleas I called them sand critters lol

[@carapo66]

Add me to that list.

[@Presidente.3]

@@14thbattlegroupcommander 😳😳damn

[@BaalFridge]

They're friendly arthropods who keep beaches clean by eating even grosser stuff. They're like spiders: forsaken by most, but doing an amazing job.

[@dookieman718]

I like certain spiders

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

Nice to know. Thank you for the information BaalFridge‼️

[@DialecticalMaterialismRocks]

I might change my mind about spiders

[@johncirqueira3857]

That's a good comparison.

[@Ambelica]

@@dookieman718 I like certain people

[@michaeltaylor4271]

Can you imagine how far that little crab would have to run with those tiny legs to get back to the ocean? Might as well be across the world for him.. lol

[@latoshamorrison3189]

😂😂😂

[@artor9175]

They are super fast, and they burrow down to the wet sand, which is only an inch away.

[@SeanMahoneyfitnessandart]

It really wasn't that far... like 10 yards... they'll make it fine

[@Jeremya74]

They travel threw sand and have paddle legs for when in water to swim above sand

[@willgaukler8979]

... there must be millions of those crabs tho ... surely a lot make it just fine ... and never got caught ...

[@diane1390]

This brings up good memories. My father would hunt for Sand Fleas to fish 🐟 with. I sure miss him.

[@deannamassey]

I miss my father also...

[@Mrjailer001]

May their gentle Souls Rest in Peace

[@diane1390]

@@Mrjailer001 thank you. That's very kind.

[@jeffreystine7068]

About 2 hours ago I sat crying alone thinking about my father who is no longer with us.. about how much I miss him.. the youtube algorithm brought me to you and your comment…. I’m now sitting crying happily remembering when I did this with him growing up :)

[@diane1390]

@@jeffreystine7068 please don't be sad. Your father wouldn't be happy to see you this way. I know my dad wouldn't want me to grieve his passing nearly 20 years later. When this grief hits, try to recall the good times you had with him. You'll always have a small part of him in your heart ❤️!

[@weewooquack4744]

For years I called them sand crabs, then I decided to take a friend to the beach and now they are sand piggies.

[@sandraz7883]

i love it lol- mind if i use that too?

[@weewooquack4744]

@@sandraz7883 go ahead sand piggies for everyone!

[@earthy7157]

My dad from Peru calls the muymuy (it’s weird to pronounce

[@zima3181]

Love it! Sand piggies unite! 😆🌅🏖️

[@pixelatedpancakes1930]

I called them sand sharks as a kid because I thought they moved through like a shark moves through water

[@soneamatei4798]

You know he's serious when he uses the speed straps of his crocks.

[@xandralinest89]

This comment is underrated 🤣

[@AmandaabnamA]

Put em in sport

[@macimorganski2504]

I call that sport mode lol

[@AyeItsGabo]

They 4x4 crocs . All wheel drive . I got all terrain also

[@theflorax8342]

It's called an adventure strap, but yes he is a very serious person

[@bigsthedog]

I grew up at the beach in San Diego, and some of the fishermen would pay us $1 for a coffee cup of them when I was a kid. I was out there every morning selling them for bait.

[@eiosti]

Aww that's actually really sweet. Kids like catching little crabs, fishermen like not having to catch their own bait

[@jamesbrowne6351]

Although these are commonly called sand fleas, they are also known as mole crabs. These are filter feeders that don't bite. The sand fleas that do bite and carry parasitic diseases are a different species (tunga penetrans) that bore holes in your feet to lay eggs. They are very small and hard to see. Typically found in the tropical regions of Coastal South America but sometimes as far north as Florida.

[@Hwasasthroneismyface]

Means the water is clean, the ecosystem is well balanced. Awesome!

[@yoda8569]

@bodoti qwiu and let me come along 🥺

[@Teropha]

@@yoda8569 c'mon bro is you simpin😭😭

[@AdamSmith-ml4ji]

@bodoti qwiu they typically don’t mess with they just stay under the sand some people actually eat them

[@bredrake4013]

@bodoti qwiu 😳😳😳 That part... My whole soul is leaving my body..🤦🤦.. I'm itching now..😣😣

[@gregoryreyes8362]

@@yoda8569 ayo got caught in 4k simpin

[@devinwilcox2153]

I’ve never heard them called “fleas”. Always called them sand crabs.

[@shellabella3768]

Cus they are crabs

[@cjhunt9532]

Yeah a sandflea is something different as far as I know

[@kadmielvalcin]

@@cjhunt9532 you're right. Sand fleas are the little tiny flying things that used to bite my neck, arms, legs, ears oh so much while I was a recruit in platoon formation, back in boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. Guess what? If our D.I.s. saw us scratch, there would be he🏒🏒 to pay. US Marine Corps! OORAH!!

[@ken48827]

In Florida they are called sand fleas. Lots of them at Venice Beach.

[@mimzerino]

Same here

[@stephanieredden8861]

Once at Nags Head I dug some of those crustaceans up and my sister and I told our other sister that they were sand fleas capable of bringing down a large dog or a small horse and for her to remember to shake her shoes out before wearing them. We forgot to tell her It was a joke and when she got home her farrier came to shoe her horses (like a month later) and she asked if he had ever dealt with injuries to ponies caused by sand fleas lol. He asked her if she thought her sisters were joshing her. On the same trip and after eating at The Outback, we told her that anything with astricks beside it was kangaroo meat lol. She's so frickin kindhearted but trusting and gullible. I love her so.

[@user-rk1my2yh2y]

That's actually pretty cruel. And you probably think you're a good person.

[@stephanieredden8861]

@@user-rk1my2yh2y Jeez, lighten up. You don't know me nor my siblings and trust me, she retaliated. We're all very close and we laugh a lot. Probably pretty boring with you.

[@CrabbyO]

OMG! My chickens are going to be SOOOOO happy when I get my flea net!!!😂❤❤❤

[@rafaelnavarro5522]

do it my grandma used to

[@Les445]

I was thinking the same thing. That could be food for quite a few animals.

[@russellfelsinger678]

Wonder if there is a legal limit or a license 🤔

[@ladystark2416]

I can’t even put into words how much I don’t like this activity.

[@POD_GOD]

I love you 😂

[@ayezafatima2536]

Me tooo

[@dakronikles]

Same lmao

[@denise3885]

I don't know why he is doing this

[@FrankTheDino420]

Oh no here comes the snowflakes

[@Bull7]

Catching sand crabs was a crucial part of growing up on the west coast Edit: it has come to my attention that every coast has sand crabs

[@georgetrembley5245]

And east coast

[@westcoastferral9242]

Yerh it was..but there sea lice

[@Bull7]

@@westcoastferral9242 nahhhhhhhh they’re definitely sand crabs

[@andrewklosterman1361]

@@westcoastferral9242 sand crab

[@kito1san]

These are prime bait for surf perch.

[@360luv4allivingthings]

new ocean fear unlocked 🔓

[@Captroop]

They're harmless in every sense of the word. Children play with them. You'd dig them out with your bare hands and they'd tickle your palms while they tried to dig back into the sand.

[@iBon1wheel]

Pro tip, just use a pasta sifter 😂 works just as well

[@steelfalconx2000]

When my daughter was little, like 5, she was playing in the surf and grabbed a big handful of sand. She was looking at it intently for a second when the HUGEST crab came out of it, she screamed SO LOUD and threw the poor guy up in the air and took off running up the beach at literal full speed, the crab landed and went running away towards the water at full speed. She didn't stop until she got out of the sand, it was actually very funny. They were both terrified.

[@peng5355]

Geschichten aus'm Paulanergarten

[@ms.pirate]

Poor girl :(

[@nicholash8555]

Stick to space

[@aliteralpieceofbread3373]

@@ms.pirate poor crab :(

[@blessedshit]

I'm your 666 like, idk it feels good lol

[@dianeferre1273]

Sand FLEAS? You mean Sand Crabs... Sand fleas are Nasty Buggers! These were our fave little creatures to play with on the shorelines.

[@gooberwowness8951]

I love playing with em catching em and letting em crawl on my hand

[@techchaos]

Apparently this guy has never seen a sand crab before.

[@WimsicleStranger]

@@techchaos He’s right though, these are sand crabs. Sand fleas are small as hell, and also crabs as well. Clearly you’ve been privileged with never laying down in sand and getting eaten up

[@bill-or-somthingbill4390]

Why why is there such thing as a sand flea rake?

[@thebestlife1341]

I remember grabbing as many as I could when I was a kid on the beach and I always dropped them cuz they tried digging in my hand and it felt weird

[@josephdagostino2835]

We used to catch them down the Jersey shore, but we called them sand crabs in, and they are really abundant around jetties

[@HELLRZR-nm3vv]

I'm sure a lot of people caught fleas or crabs at the Jersey Shore. Lolol..(Sorry)

[@juliaeden3598]

Can you eat them?

[@mariaibarra3365]

No fleas still don’t beat my neighbors fleas lol😂

[@spoons7649]

I audibly screamed when he poured the writhing mass of sand fleas into his hands

[@hunter_braylon5795]

People are so sensitive now

[@Jawsomest]

@@hunter_braylon5795 bro sand fleas are cute, and im someone who hates 99% of the ocean, and also spiders.

[@lucaswhalen5670]

lol we do it all the time in north carolina it just tickles but there good bait

[@lilikagustina8672]

It's good to eat Mole Craba

[@calvinzhobbes1977]

We always called them sand crabs. They wiggle and burrow. Usually find a few when building a sand castle near water. Not a big deal at all. Their cute and tickle 🤗

[@YesNo-su6ig]

I miss 2 minutes ago, like when I didn’t know that these exist

[@elderpebler9482]

why wouldn’t you want to know they existed? they’re harmless

[@beltfed4624]

Yes. Just yes. 😬

[@veryhighlander119]

Get this man/woman a safe space, he/she are sensitive.

[@Superduper666]

Lol. Same here

[@marilyndreamwalkermejorado1208]

These are completely harmless. No pinchers and they don't bite.

[@MrChanad]

Sand crabs and sand fleas are 2 different critters

[@anniewilson7538]

Those are called Sand Crabs, not fleas.

[@angelawillis2986]

Now everyone that has got buried in the sand are probably rethinking about that time you thought you felt something move, now realizing, you were RIGHT!

[@alikhorrami7347]

omg! to true and too funny

[@didsummonsaygrime6867]

"Think happy thoughts. Think happy thoughts"😰😫

[@yourtherapist7826]

NO NO SHUT UP MY DAY WAS GOING GREAT UNTIL I READ THIS COMMENT

[@Rexluna1]

No because the things he is calling sand fleas live only at the water’s edge where the waves wash over, so unless you were buried where waves wash over every few seconds, it wasn’t these

[@jacobkissel8906]

They hang by the shore line

[@zanochenden7217]

People go their whole lives without knowing these exist. It's always fun to ruin the beach for someone by sticking your hand in the sand and pulling out 10 of these guys.

[@delenorich2852]

My first ever seeing these, and my first reaction was cancel the beach ⛱ trip but after reading the comments turns out they won't hurt my trip is still a go! Thanks 😊

[@dseanm21]

Yo wtf...I really didn't know these things existed.

[@1277karlamas]

I had NO idea!!! ewwww

[@ietskaag552]

As a European I also never heard of them. However it turns out these species are only found on the shores of the americas (correct me if I'm wrong), so I'm not surprised Europeans or people outside of the Americas do not know of their existence.

[@zanochenden7217]

@@ietskaag552 If that's the case I wouldn't be either, I live in California and there's so many of them here

[@chriscrossthegoat]

Imagine reincarnating as a sand flea and this guy scoops you up💀🤣

[@anotherrandomkid6028]

"I got isekai'd by truck kun and turned into a sand flea that got scooped up by a guy with sunglasses"

[@aryankaithwas7503]

😂😂

[@benjobanjo7475]

Isn't it strange how they all naturally ran towards the sea? Like they instinctively knew where it was.

[@Zoooker1]

Not strange at all, i’d guess they can most likely hear which direction sounds the loudest of waves, and/or smell the salt water. Countless more possible explanations too, very cool.

[@marc-bs8bj]

being that they breathe through gills, running to the ocean is a life or death thing. It is as instinctive as your next breath.

[@OmarSlloum]

The beach slopes down towards the sea, they probably just went in the direction that's easiest to go

[@artor9175]

They're right there. It's hard to miss. They have eyes and can sense sound.

[@sabatino1977]

I'm guessing you'd have trouble remmebering to breath if you weren't reminded.

[@frozencollective2074]

I think shorts have at least doubled the hours I spend on KZbin 😂.

[@milesturk4437]

Fax 😂

[@varunvc532]

accurate

[@deidei2305]

Think that was the goal

[@hapichampagne5916]

Facts

[@bjamesharley1325]

Doubled? I never leave.

[@CosmicKitsune12]

It kind of surprises me that people didn’t know these crabs were a thing. They bury underneath the sand once the waves flow up to shore. It’s a fun activity to dig them up

[@allisonmiller3669]

Yes!! We called them sand crabs but you'd use your foot after the wave went in and pull them up n watch them dig back into the sand lol fond memories. Kinda messed up to take them so far from the water but they're super cute

[@andreawoods6074]

I have never lived anywhere close to an ocean so I would have gone my whole life not knowing they exist

[@CosmicKitsune12]

@@andreawoods6074 Neither have I but I would go down to the beach with my family on vacation a lot of the times when I was younger.

[@CosmicKitsune12]

@ʙᴀɴᴋʀᴏʟʟ 0300 Yeah, especially getting kids to dig them up cause they are harmless creatures. You can release them afterwards and watch them bury back underneath the sand

[@maartenisdrowning6628]

thanks for telling me this, i will now burn the entire ocean for my fear of crabs

[@kw5021]

If we had called them "fleas" I would never have touched them, LOL!

[@janetbrown8828]

When you walk along the shore after a wave recedes, all those bubbles in the sand are these guys! You can scoop em up easily, they're crabs not fleas & don't bite.

[@corswaincaptain-paladinoft4067]

My logical brain: oh these are not bad they’re actually quite helpful to the environment My reptilian brain: if it skitters, you shall have the jitters

[@briannacharlton8789]

Ikr 🖐😭 📈📈📈📈

[@corswaincaptain-paladinoft4067]

@@briannacharlton8789 lol

[@Madiyabella]

What the hell are those and can you eat them?

[@wesleycameron182]

@@Madiyabella I have used them as bait, never ate them though, lol.

[@Jsb078]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@allysonpowell2496]

So…. I got a feeling a lot of people won’t ask to be buried in the sand again after watching this disturbing video.

[@candiedcrusader7841]

And what im getting at by that is that that verse is saying "do not let the fear of death cripple you" small things like avoiding getting buried to your neck in sand, and big things like going into the zoo enclosure are both stupid wastes of time not meant to be under the umbrella of this verse.

[@nobodyinparticular968]

god i hate religion so much

[@teresapercodani7036]

There really only by the water edge

[@3Q2HFNILQHF]

Them baby crabs ain't scaring nobody

[@HowsYourFaceFeel]

@wsufhe gisuhs i dont think that commemt was made of iron

[@amiegamble1678]

Cute little sand piggies. I remember picking theae up as a kid. They are super fast.

[@dinkydao2039]

How fun!!😍 California childhood memories. Collecting them and scaring each other with them 🥰

[@Shelbyfelten]

I call them sand crabs, sand fleas sound terrifying

[@paulgregorio2388]

More like itchy and terrifying 😅

[@ericahartmann9726]

They have a shell like an armadillo does, and the dig in the sand just the same! They are cute little creatures, and the children love to dig after them on the beach.😊❤

[@Jademd83]

Yeah sand fleas means something entirely different here up North and they're in sand but they're actually a pest like the word "flea" suggests...and they bite & are disgusting! Those aren't too cute either!lol

[@nicnicol694]

Yes sand fleas will actually bite you. Sand crabs don't bite

[@gilwood7530]

For real ! Sand fleas are evil !

[@jonahlehuman1125]

Those aren’t sand fleas. Sand fleas bite. These are sand crabs.

[@tracyhernandez8688]

They are the same thing

[@sweet.mushroomz7857]

@@tracyhernandez8688 they aren't

[@zslvr-alth7654]

I prefer this name: Mui mui

[@FistyClown]

Not the same thing but both can be called "sand fleas".

[@TristanIsTired5437]

Mole Crabs

[@Darkrevelation1]

The coolest thing about them is they are bioluminescent. Catch them at night it's so cool.

[@kevinrea7820]

In Southern California we call them sand crabs

[@jesuscasillas4992]

Man I remember going to the beach in Mexico with my gramps, he taught me how to catch em by hand and cook em. Dude I'm telling you these are the bomb! Rest in peace grandpa thank you for teaching me things I could pass down to my children, what a legend

[@ppaaaaaaaaa8319]

ur lucky u had such a great grandfather

[@7blkheartz]

My condolences

[@ch-cb3om]

That's gross

[@krishnapriyap8636]

It looked weird to me at first but tastes really good.. Just like crab.

[@yaboignome9889]

@@ch-cb3om how

[@shaikhaleema2605]

Me: wtf is sand fleas *sees how sand fleas look like* Me:....I'm never going to the beach again.

[@eddiebeaty8150]

Fishing bait

[@johnnybegood5178]

They are harmless lol. You’ve never seen these?

[@fajarrizkydharmawan9619]

But they can also ben eaten

[@azharazhari5779]

These taste really good bro

[@tanjir032]

SAMEEE

[@TralfazConstruction]

Old timers called these 'tog candy' when I began surf fishing in the early-'80s. Good for fishing the holes and pockets in and around jetties. Also, through maybe the late-'90s, anytime a storm churned-up the aurf, the beach would be littered with surf clams; free for the taking. I don't see those clams anymore after a storm.

[@bobolbricht6331]

You'll soon be a sand crab millionaire

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

😂 😂 😂

[@YoooItsRex]

If you boil and add them to spaghetti they taste really terrible. PS- the rona is a bioweap0n

[@rltt379]

And that's a fun fact.

[@burningchrome70]

Thank you for answering my unspoken question.

[@DtillColorado]

So I guess you know from personal experience, huh?! Ick!

[@jamesross160]

In the full video he cooks them up.

[@taylorstanley4379]

Ok but do they have electrolytes?

[@ghostdogzx-1474]

This dudes giddiness and excitement over something as simple as these "sand fleas" makes me smile for some reason.

[@catrinacoleman9586]

ITIS THE SIMPLY THINGS IN LIFE ARE OFTEN THE BEST

[@fluteloopsyd]

They're good bait for surf fishing

[@come_on_now]

His giddiness caused my eyes to roll all on their own for some reason...

[@G.TheMaia]

We have them in Brazil too, we fry them. And they also tickle when they’re on your hands😂

[@dianakaycadle5302]

@@G.TheMaia Sand Fleas REALLY?? YOU EAT THEM😋🙄😓😒😟😖

[@wandah9468]

I know them as sand crabs, and they're ok, but the best bait are those iridescent green worms that will bite you while impaling them on a hook. Won't take long, wham!

[@TheTruth36955]

I’ve seen those they burrow in the sand like little moles 😊

[@jend8694]

They're actually called mole crabs

[@DaBrute]

You know a guy is legit when his crocs are in 4x4 mode

[@runningcreekfarms3530]

Lol

[@rumtum99]

Yessir. Straps up HOLD ON

[@joelr.garcia377]

Yoooo underrated comment ASFQ.

[@sensasian805]

He set those bad boys to off-road

[@FishEnjoyer21]

They are indeed bad boys

[@noandno8723]

Ah hell nah I gotta start wearing shoes on the sand 😂 Most likes I have ever gotten thank you guys

[@kawardt6784]

Yea me too hahahha luckly I dont like beach that much.

[@hensontruong3278]

They don't hurt you though the sound they make is annoying to me.

[@grimeyopp6087]

It’s all fun and games till they get in your shoe

[@kito1san]

Wait till you meet the bobbit worm.

[@Bull7]

@@grimeyopp6087 yeah my friend put one in my wetsuit once lmao

[@jimrylander9143]

I use the ones with the orange eggs. The corbina’s love them

[@PaigeDWinter]

Sand Crabs are still my favorite thing about the beach.

[@lilsmolcrow]

How relieved I am that they are crabs and not actually fleas

[@andrewdalvet6871]

They colloquially called sand fleas but they're mole crabs

[@nerdiunicorn4848]

Teaching me something… nice

[@poorvik.a6819]

Chaya

[@inhumans4860]

@@andrewdalvet6871 czaaww

[@Colours_Gaming_Official]

from which country are you ?

[@claraharrison1509]

I can literally count how many times I been to the beach in my lifetime on one hand. I never even knew those things existed! Now all I can think about is having those crawl all over me.

[@charlotteholloway9461]

lol, there not going to crawl on you, they live underground, when you said you haven't been to the beach much 😮 I was shocked lol I thought everyone loved “ the beach” Geez well, different strokes for different folks

[@midiosesmipastor7679]

1

[@claraharrison1509]

@@charlotteholloway9461 lol. I don't be tryna get my hair wet! Ppl be splashing!🤣

[@AlanaeImontae]

@@charlotteholloway9461 They've crawled on me multiple times actually. If you sit in the sand long enough, they'll pop up after waves

[@valerieann5510]

@@charlotteholloway9461 I’ve been to the beach (seaside beach) TWICE ever. In my whole 35 years. 😔 I don’t live close to the ocean. I think the NEAREST I am to the ocean is NYC As I am 136 miles northwest of NYC. Sucks ass.

[@ronovandugg1463]

Takes me back to surf fishing every morning in Carlsbad CA. I had a 5am call with east coast team, then bike to beach and catch the sunrise, surf and fish until 7:30-8ish. Never knew how good I had it.

[@Lvnshyrn07]

This is the one thing every beach kid did while growing up....but without a rake. 🤣

[@LanzoYT]

after watching this, I WILL NEVER LET MY FRIENDS BURY MY BODY UNDER THE SAND! NEVER AGAIN! **shivering**

[@barracuda6817]

they're actually really cool animals.

[@jacobmarlow4105]

They only reside near the water so if you are on dry sand, you’ll be fine

[@jadastar9660]

They also made good soups lol

[@jbreezy137]

They only hangout by shore break, where it’s kind of wet/muddy sand. They don’t live in dry sand on the beach

[@brod5392]

Too late. The damage is done, they’re in your butt...

[@juliusbelmont1369]

Guys don't be afraid, they just tickle you. What you should fear is the small jellyfish that swims near shore, they can sting you like hell and it will last for hours and it itches.

[@vinceversinceAU]

Blue Bottles...

[@blunt2heavy]

I remeber I got my balls stung quite a few times. Had to shower that feeling off with cold water. Good ole Pensacola Beach

[@mikethegamer1724]

@@blunt2heavy damn bro of all places you can be stung at it had to be that

[@kio9922]

@@mikethegamer1724 Sounds unusual? Well there are some guys who get mosquito bites there...THAT is too much 💀

[@firefoxmd420]

@@blunt2heavy Hello fellow Floridian. The beaches are beautiful here. And the jellyfish are abundant.

[@becci1229]

Wow, that's a lot easier than hunting for holes & using a sand shrimp pump. However, I wouldn't give up the moments when my dog Lovey would dig out any escapee shrimps for me. I had her tethered to my hip & id almost forget she was there until I emptied out the pump. Her keen eyes & hearing would spot any I might've missed.

[@Richard-ru1ip]

She sounded so excited about her catch

[@LizardKingTF2Halo174]

When I saw them running all I could think was "RUN! RUN YOU DAMN FOOLS"

[@emilianosandoval6453]

That's actually really funny lmao. thanks for the laugh bruh💀💀💀😭😭😭😭

[@kittyhurd4207]

I rewatched after reading this comment and laughed way too long. Thanks lolololol

[@AMIYAMOMI]

😂😂😂😂

[@d4rthconnor]

"GANDALF NOOOOOOOOOOO"

[@readywhenyouare6555]

I wish I could gouge my eyes out and forget what I just witnessed, I'm never going to the beach again

[@Kryptonix1418]

No one says you can’t

[@jayskates5554]

There harmless though. They make for really good bait

[@imlockedinmyfriendsbasment]

@@jayskates5554 Some types bite but yea most are harmless

[@ckarl2390]

@@imlockedinmyfriendsbasment the beach ones dont bite

[@DeconasEcclesia]

I died

[@jimzorn3853]

I just learned why people catch sand fleas. Chat GPT says: The "sand flea rake" you mentioned is a tool used by some individuals, particularly fishermen or bait collectors, to harvest sand fleas for various purposes. Sand fleas, in this context, refer to small crustaceans commonly used as bait in fishing. Fishermen often use sand fleas as live bait to attract fish like pompano, whiting, drum, and others. These tiny crustaceans are attractive to certain fish species, making them valuable for fishing enthusiasts seeking specific catches. Sand fleas are used because they are readily available in coastal areas and can be an effective bait for attracting fish in saltwater environments. The rake helps gather these creatures from the sandy shores where they typically reside, buried in the sand close to the waterline. Collecting them in large quantities with a rake allows fishermen to have a sufficient supply of live bait for their fishing expeditions. While most people might try to avoid sand fleas due to their tendency to cause discomfort through biting and irritation, fishermen and bait collectors see them as valuable for their fishing activities, hence the use of tools like a sand flea rake to gather them in quantity.

[@TheJewishNun]

I never seen anyone so excited to have fleas

[@BisexualPlagueDoctor]

Imagine just chillin as a flea then suddenly scooped up with like 80 other fleas

[@lollipoppeii4707]

I'd be fleaping tables >:(

[@jacobjackson8619]

@@lollipoppeii4707 dude u shudnt hv done this on youtube sacred comment section. you did something unholy and must pay for ur sins

[@lollipoppeii4707]

@@jacobjackson8619 Dear Lord, forgive me sins. 🙏

[@evanjohnson9269]

They are mole crabs

[@giblerider2549]

In a giant frier nonetheless

[@kiyomaru93]

they're surprisingly delicious, you don't need to seasoning them. just deepfried it until its turn red. the taste is 95% like shrimp. but more crispy

[@chrishollis2885]

Please tell me you’re joking

[@antuaaa4656]

No way

[@lacudafrost]

This makes sense, shrimp is also an ocean insect.

[@wegigbahri6840]

Yeah hes right

[@kiyogamings1784]

O. O impressive, im going to make one of that thing

[@MickeyThompson-lx9zv]

he's hyped over them fleas ain't he

[@itscomplicated...]

It's amazing how instinctively they know the direction to the water. Nature is amazing!

[@bruhhh_8695]

Yuup when the wave crashes on you, they feel like little rocks hitting ur shins

[@josephpecoraro3828]

Thats gross lmao

[@DaneH64]

It's kinda funny XD

[@rubenkriel1627]

Bruuuhhh

[@davidwalker8359]

I remember that now. It's been years since I've been to the ocean.

[@mmjpower2]

No NO NO NO I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT WAS SHELLS

[@F30Hank]

I’ve grown up with these things feeling them on my feet after walking in surfing, they won’t do anything to you people, so don’t be scared

[@Hi-jy5ux]

Ok thx for clarification

[@ronbrannen887]

The sand fleas here in Canada bite

[@Julio.1998]

I’ve had a few bite me, but I mean.. they’re small little things. They don’t do much

[@F30Hank]

Yea sorry that’s what I meant. I didn’t mean to be mean, but they won’t do anything that will affect your day to day life they might give you a little pinch but after a few seconds your good

[@Julio.1998]

@@F30Hank No need to apologize! I don’t think anyone here took it as you being mean. You’re informing the people 👌🏼

[@Kda2456]

I always thought I could catch enough without a rake, I was wrong ! Great Vid.

[@davidcubero2137]

Sand Fleas & Giant Beach Worms, These Videos Are Making Me Want To Change My Vacation Plans!

[@DarkGensis]

Imagine all those times you felt the sand moving under your feet....it was "THEM"

[@Nedula007]

THANKS FOR THAT !!!!!!!

[@robertaneal5918]

😳 THEM. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jovingeorge7230]

Thanks man

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@motorcitybuds2117]

Omg... I didn't know that..lol

[@pine_berry_heart]

Man: "Catching Sand fleas" Me: How can sand fleas look so adorable? Me: ohh... They're just tiny cute crabs.

[@ann07ps49]

And tasty 😋

[@misterdiehm]

@@ann07ps49 you eat them?

[@totinogirl2999]

I wonder why people call them that.

[@totinogirl2999]

Also, I think sand crabs is kind of a funny name too seeing that most crabs are on the sand. 😄

[@starlapercle9575]

@@totinogirl2999 I only eat the large blue crabs we catch here in the gulf and lakes of Louisiana.

[@thybigballs]

Remember this whenever you find yourself posing in the surf for those Instagram pics.

[@caseymartinez308]

When I was 14 years old I got to find out how insanely huge the sand crabs in Mexico were. Never gonna innocently sit in the waves with the water running through my hands ever again.

[@1200kristy]

No one mentioning that these fleas are gold for fishing. The fish LOVE these things. Especially if you want Red or black drum. Almost sure that's why he wanted these!

[@SoulDelSol]

Ya that's what they're for

[@rBassi13]

Not only for fishing! They are delicious 🤤. You only need to clean up, and boil it in water with vinager and salt. Them you can eat them with drops of lemon. You also can fry these little guys!

[@SoulDelSol]

@@rBassi13 are these related to crabs or shrimp or neither

[@rBassi13]

@@SoulDelSol boiled it's related to crab, fried it's related to shrimp

[@PatrickEtheridge1983]

I had a lot of luck catching whiting and pompano with sand fleas.

[@JaxLittles]

I used to catch these as they were the only things my turtles wanted to eat

[@dmariomoreno9730]

@@HigherKaiju wit da shell on it

[@agifirmansyah1183]

@@HigherKaiju the one with hands and feets

[@anandareisya2396]

Wut

[@agifirmansyah1183]

@@anandareisya2396 someone asked "what type of turtle?"

[@anandareisya2396]

@@agifirmansyah1183 the live and healthy one

[@jackjohnson291]

Watching this made my dog start scratching, my fish too.

[@nathalieparker4918]

Wow I am 58 yrs old and never knew what those were called, Sand Fleas. Awesome!!

[@GamingIncMasterTroll]

I like how the ones that dropped on the floor and survived the kidnappping are running like “quick , to the bat mobile “

[@georgeduran637]

What

[@user-ou8ns3ow7s]

Get to the choppah

[@jacecooke829]

Don't you mean "invisible boat mobile"

[@ms.ladybug6186]

😂😂😂

[@ms.ladybug6186]

@@user-ou8ns3ow7s 🤣🤣

[@thebear6529]

Ok I have never seen anything like that in all my years on earth. I’m kinda terrified now

[@spencerbulaga2968]

They look really weird when you’re not used to it but they can’t even bite you. They are completely harmless and you’d never know they were there if you weren’t looking for them.

[@michealcordero5826]

Do you eat um? Or just bait?

[@laneromero7943]

@@michealcordero5826 just bait alot of smaller/ medium sized fish eat them depending on the time of the year you may see a ton or not see any.

[@laneromero7943]

@@michealcordero5826 Oh and the west cost has the same thing basically it's called a sand crab

[@pige4375]

Youve never been to the beach?

[@UnknownMonster_]

I have been catching these with my hands for my whole life and never knew a sand flea rake existed.

[@rachelhartley2153]

Thank god it’s not just me! I checked my subscriptions and I had not watched anything for 7 days and missed 3 new videos of the hoof GP 😮

[@imparanoiiid]

“We are on the beach right now“ I can see that

[@phillipfry9765]

I wouldn’t have realized he was at the beach if he wouldn’t have mentioned it.

[@Aleksimaier]

Dora the explora live action

[@martinkeeling960]

*Stevie Wonder left the chat

[@najirabeeu5053]

It's just part of having manners or something like that...idk know the right word to choose Like when your see your friend with a surfboard, asking him "oh you going surfing?" Or when you reply to someone who asks a similar question like that.

[@nahaidiew2991]

Seasoning it ,and use tampers batter then deep frying it

[@theheathenspulpit1705]

I used to play with these guys all the time at the beach when I was a kid. I would dig through sand at the shore and just watch em crawl. Everything lives, we must respect that.

[@lordjaashin]

so who is saying anything against "everything lives... "?

[@scarlettsantiago6277]

Same, some of the best times of my life🖤

[@panicmosem5969]

I was more of a fiddler fan,myself!!haha

[@xenonfuel4496]

"Everything lives" i'm pretty sure my phone isn't a living being

[@mrpepperidgefarms]

@@xenonfuel4496 it's watching you though

[@ThatsabigfatNo]

That’s it, I’m never getting in the ocean again 😂

[@Davidcardenas-xp1fy]

Sand crabs . Calif law, you are only allowed to have 50 in your possession. Good bait

[@skyrimdude86]

I really could have gone without knowing these things existed. That’s enough internet for today

[@swinfough]

They’re fun

[@xpcoolbreeze8]

Right!😂🤣😂🤣

[@carmengogeidnas9670]

They're really quite harmless and some people think they're cute. They resemble little crabs more than they resemble fleas. Can't bite or pinch you either. Many of us have childhood memories of playing with and making sandcastles for them

[@raivee8536]

Same 😭😭😭

[@WCGwkf]

They don't do anything to you and they stay hidden unless you dig for them

[@haroc986]

This is the first time I learn that the ocean has fleas... 25 yrs old.

[@the2step]

I mean they’re really just a crab. Great fishing bait!

[@makius1400]

Those aren't actually sand fleas, they're sand crabs and totally harmless. There are however "sand fleas" that will bite, but they typically congregate around rotting piles of seaweed and the like.

[@dominicybarra5563]

I always heard the term, I just assumed them to be baby crabs and hermit crabs.

[@jemdogg3012]

26, u aren’t alone

[@celestek.2395]

I’m 53! 😂😂

[@ducknorris233]

A fun kid thing is to wade out and shake floating seaweed over a plastic bucket. Seahorses, tiny shrimp , crabs etc will usually fall out.

[@CWorgen5732]

Sand fleas?! Those are Mole Crabs. Two very different animals.