Catching Stone Crab By Hand | Foraging In Paradise

[@prospect8696]

OMG, that dogs face when asked if he wants to go on the boat. Priceless.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha she knows the word all too well!

[@Bos520]

I am an avid bass fisherman in NY and you videos make me want to ditch the cold north winters and get back to Key West and learn to free dive. Keep the great content coming and we will keep supporting!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha I guess I’m doing ok then! Can’t thank you enough for the support!

[@Wadepapenfus]

Banger video brother!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thank you!

[@photodivainwa]

I wasn’t bored at watching you catch crabs. There’s always the sea life around you. I live in NW Washington State. Even though I love to visit Kauai, I have dreamed of spending time in Fla. I experienced a curve ball 33 days after retiring from my 43 year long nursing career with a diagnosis of leukemia during the first part of summer. Due to my chemo and a lack of physical therapy (due to the times of COVID) , I have to learn how to stand first. I am so grateful for you and other KZbinrs that give me the hope that when I get back on my feet, I am going to explore the Florida coast . I am just as happy watching people catch fish and enjoying the salt air and catching those Vitamin D rays( which I am totally lacking right now while I have been in rehab since Oct after a hospital stay of 88 days. Keep on doing what you are doing, your voice is a calm one as I can tell that you are an introvert .

[@KeyWestWaterman]

so sorry to hear that and hope you have a speedy recovery! happy to hear you enough the videos! hang in there, better days are ahead! and I am most certainly an introvert! lol

[@HDITrae]

The thumbnail for this video is a gem. I'd be printing that one. Another great video Aaron!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha i thought it was pretty cool! Thanks so much for watching brother!

[@theestablishmenta7903]

Great video windy but the water was awesome and great of you to only take One claw I do the same, we are going to be ok doing that. I appreciate the mention of the flag distance. Awesome day at sea

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@donaldhodge1700]

Why one claw? Does it grow back? Probably a dumb question but I loved this video and would like to do this soon.

[@theestablishmenta7903]

@@donaldhodge1700 They do grow back if harvested properly and in my opinion its just more humane and professional by the individual to just take one as he searches for others.. but always check with state regulations to see if they are in season and of proper size

[@LowKickMT]

what do studies suggest in terms of them feeling pain when their claw get removed? axolotls can grow their limbs back as well but do feel pain regardless i understand and can respect killing for food but dismembering them somehow doesnt feel right i mean theres a reason they have claws, they need them for survival i guess 😅 not being judgmental, just asking

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Man that's eating good. I sure miss Florida.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

it sure was!

[@sergsancho3606]

Aaron....do you really thing watching you dive for dinner is boring??? Watching what we (the viewers) do for dinner would be boring!!! This is us living vicariously through you. Keep it up bro!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha maybe I’m too hard on my videos! Really do appreciate it though!!!

[@armeng7611]

really enjoy watching these and your calm demeanor. Be well my friend!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for watching!

[@melonyrichards937]

Another awesome video . I was noticing all the dead coral but never bored watching your videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Yea plenty of it! And thanks for watching!

[@sfowler8942]

Really enjoyed the crabbing. Nice change of pace.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks so much!

[@jonathansonnier3078]

Man you have such a cool house with that outdoor area. I love houses out in the south. Some the outside area goes all the way around the house so u can vet in the patio in almost every room. Super cool

[@KeyWestWaterman]

couldn't be happier! love our home!

[@tomjones3316]

Just watched your 1st video when you dove in your back yard channel. Awesome vids I think I'm hooked!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha happy to hear it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@warrenedmunds6316]

Your site seems to be taking off, I found you way back when and now you have found other tubers to work with ! So happy for you love your site

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks so much! It’s been going well!

[@star21blossom]

No boredom here! Just easygoing, chill and relaxing video. Keep it up! :)

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for tuning in!

[@RajaAdou]

Love how educational your videos are. Had no idea you didn’t eat the whole crab.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It’s illegal to harvest the whole crab here. Stone crab you can only take the claws. Which if you think about it is pretty cool, it’s the only harvesting of seafood that you don’t kill the host

[@kylelivingston5835]

Swimming around IS the most exciting part!!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

😂

[@ethandubois2215]

I like the way you do it. It shows the different ways you can do it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardgatchell2523]

This is the second time I've watched this one you have great respect for the future of crustations

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kayty6673]

I love watching you swim around catching crabs. Seeing underneath the water is so cool. I never knew a fish would pretend to be a rock ! How cool is that ??

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha love to hear that! ill keep doing it!

[@jennypryor8727]

I really enjoyed this! I love watching crabbing and catching lobster. You are living my dream life. Thank you for always showing us how you cook what you catch. You are the best

[@KeyWestWaterman]

im trying! haha thanks so much for watching!!!

[@jennypryor8727]

@@KeyWestWaterman you are my favorite. FARRRR more then Bluegabe. shhhhh. lol

[@jennypryor8727]

Why don't you take the entire crab as I have seen so much?

[@KeyWestWaterman]

@@jennypryor8727 🤣 and it is illegal to harvest the whole crab here!

[@Matt0932]

Doesn't matter what you put up on the toob I'll watch it and like It lol . Man you're living the dream ! Rock on

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha I appreciate that! and man I am trying! no complaints currently!

[@jorgechavez8087]

Awesome. I don’t loose any of your videos. Lover of fishing always enjoy watching you

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Happy to hear that!!

[@SeabassAdventures]

I've never seen somebody catch stone crabs by hand that is so cool. Awesome video!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Been doing it for over 10 years, prefer it over trapping if I’m being honest!

[@haydenrussell8764]

You are the first person that I have seen do a video on diving Stone Crabs. Very interesting. Takes a lot of "you know what" to stick your hand in a hole with those big claws. Blue Crab claws are a quarter that size and have hard pinch. Thanks for another great video Aaron.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha it’s a ton of fun i really do enjoy the “Easter egg hunt” feel of it. Thanks so much for watching!

[@danielnoble1458]

Great episode! Enjoy watching your channel. Keep it up! Blessings!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks so much!

[@roblastra6080]

You're living the life Aaron, good for you. Thanks for sharing, we too lived it through your videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I’m doing my best to do so! Currently no complaints! And happy to hear that, Thanks so much for watching

[@jenmcpena5857]

💯💯💯👍 Mmmmmmm crab 🍽 I enjoy seeing all types of different videos so this was a great one

[@KeyWestWaterman]

soo good! thank you so much!

[@kai14151]

Thank you for returning the crabs & lobster back home. Exactly how you found them lol love it ✌🏾!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

every time! thanks so much for tuning in!

[@SteffenTorbenson]

That is such an interesting form of harvest. Had to read up on these stone crabs and how they can grow back their claws. We don't have these in Denmark, but it turns out the crabs here do that too. Getting smarter everyday! Cheers Aaron.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It really is amazing. The only form of seafood harvesting down here where you don’t have to kill the host, which I think is amazing.

[@davidsicca2352]

Nice video, congrats!! 40 years ago I used to scuba dive in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, and catch a lot of crabs and lobsters . You make me remember these good old memories!!! Tank you!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

that is awesome! happy I could take you back!

[@kimdavis2508]

Thank you Aaron. I’ve had these just a few times but I love them. Your such a nice guy to think about the crab 🦀 only having one arm, now that is sweet.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

they sure are delicious! and I just know how I'd feel! lol

[@randyrigsby8907]

This is not boring to watch by any means. It’s fun to watch the foraging aspect and being able to see the awesomeness of the Florida Keys. I’ve visited the Keys but never made time for fun like this. Maybe on our next trip we can get you to charter an all day trip just foraging around and doing a little bit of everything.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It really is an amazing place. And really enjoy it, big or small. Just enjoy the process of finding my own food. Thanks so much for watching and sharingb

[@rjfspearfishingtrip1964]

Great adventure bro, i like spearfishing too! thanks for sharing bro watching from phillipines...

[@KeyWestWaterman]

So cool the videos are reaching across the other side of the world! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Saltyoar]

Awesome to watch! I love how you put everything back for them. Ideal sportsman!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I try! thanks for watching!

[@stickswithme]

awesome video per usual. keep it up! hope you had a good winter. summers in the air!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Will do thank you for watching!! And i think I’m almost ready for summer!

[@taurus66]

Mr young i like your cool videos and your honesty and reasoning like your Hogfish video. Florida is in my bucket list i will look you up for charter fishing and spear fishing. Keep up with cool videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

love to hear it! thanks so much for watching!

[@panchovilla0690]

I think having @BlueGabe for more than a day will open you up for many audibles. Also having @islandkey is never a bad thing. Her videoing skills and both their story telling are always getting better. Plus @BlueGabe has literally ate sand fleas, so I'm pretty sure he would be down for overlooked fish. Appreciate the content. From a hunter in NC

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Its def be alot of fun having them out! We are back out today hopefully can get some good footage going!

[@waterslug4263]

Dude this is SICK please do more diving for crab and lobsters in the future please!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

more on the way!

[@ManuelMartinez-os5wb]

I dont get into the ocean and don’t live by oceans - live in Colorado. I enjoy these videos and this one as well. Don’t shorten your videos by much! I like the under water content.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks so much for the feedback! do appreciate you watching!

[@shevetlevi2821]

I've never seen stone crabs being caught before. Your method of sticking the knife in the joint and having the crab just let go of the claw at the more proximal joint is a whole lot less brutal than I would've thought. Glad you do things the right way; declawing, measuring, etc.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I try! Thanks so much for watching!

[@DougSamm]

AWWwww Man !!! Stone Crab the best meat I ever tasted ! Great technique on the catch !

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Man it sure is good!

[@firefightergarcia]

Seems like your videos are always what I'm looking to do. I went last month with my neighbor to pick up his traps and reset them. Boy did I figure out quickly that those traps stink with pig skin and feet. Told my wife we ain't doing traps. But here you are showing me again why I moved down here and the options that we have. Thanks again my brother.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha that is too funny! Happy i could help!

[@thebullbog]

Glad to see you and Bluegabe hooking up and collabing

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It’s always a good time!!!

[@FishBumpTV]

Cool Video! I've never seen anyone hand grabbing stone crabs, that's pretty gutsy for sure! I agree with only taking one claw, like you I would rather have one arm, than no arms. It's been a cold windy winter up here on the northern Gulf Coast as well! Man I'm ready for spring!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! And I think I’m ready for summer too! Been a long windy winter!

[@FishBumpTV]

@@KeyWestWaterman BTW the thumb nail pic for this video is AWESOME!

[@glossymoss03]

That's freaking awesome. Definitely enjoyed this. I can't wait to get my own😊 thanks for the vid!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Chinesepoksu]

Amazing catch & cook! I enjoy watching this video!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you liked it!!

[@randombudd1429]

Woah another great content from you bro. I love watching and learning from the master, KWWM 😁

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏻

[@will_p]

Love your videos. We need to see more of Tipsy on the boat!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha gonna try to get her out there more!

[@pammager7135]

I find watching you looking for crabs is very interesting. So many interesting things under water.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Happy to hear it!

[@curlymaple42]

That looks like a ton of fun! Exploring and swimming and harvesting. I grew up catching crabs here in Maine while snorkeling. Lobster HERE however you can't grab like down there! 😆

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha man I’d love to try to though!

[@curlymaple42]

@@KeyWestWaterman I suppose you could get them in the open so you could grab them from the back, but sticking your arm in a hole could end badly! Our red crabs you can grab off the sand often!

[@ruththomas7164]

I’m a bottle nerd and a beer drinker- think that was a Falstaff beer bottle- oh and I love crabs- keep divin- 😎✌️🇺🇸

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha who knows! thanks for watching the videos!

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha, used to live in Florida. You got skills, I would never free dive for stone crabs. Those are crushers. 7-eleven crabs in Hawaii are similar.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Just like anything you get better at it with time! Thanks so much for watching!

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Great video awesome job. I'm a commercial fisherman but I'm allergic to stone crab lobster and shrimp but I'm not allergic to the ocean. Nothing like being out there away from everybody. Great video great film congratulations. Much blessings to everybody

[@KeyWestWaterman]

man I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't eat those! and you aint lying! love it out there!

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

@@KeyWestWaterman nothing like being in the ocean with land behind you. That's 100% true. Great Channel keep it coming.

[@rustbucket9318]

Subbed yesterday after your video with Bluegabe and Kelly. I’m digging it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Welcome to the channel and happy to hear it!!

[@TheMickybutler]

I should be sleeping, but Aaron posts, so I gotta watch before the zzzz's.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha love it!!!

[@angelomasullo8682]

Very enjoyable video! I usually see several stone crabs when I’m looking for lobster, but I don’t target them! I think I will now! Thanks again from Tavernier!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

They really all over! Thanks for watching!

[@davegriggs3863]

Dud you always have the coolest stuff.....There won't be any open water here for two months.....it is nice to see blue.....and for me at least, I have never dove for lobster or crab....so what seems mundane to you, is an exciting adventure for me. And what I really like, it is real life...."excuse our mess"....we all have a messy house....and believe it or not, it adds credibility to the posts you produce. Keep up the good work.... Dave

[@KeyWestWaterman]

You always have the best feedback! Always come out of your comments feeling a little better! Lol. Thanks for watching as always sir!

[@juliafiore120]

I’ve never had stone crab but man, do they look delicious! Congrats again on your engagement, I just saw that video and thought of you and Madeleine when I heard the song Buy Dirt by Jordan Davis. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness. 🥰

[@KeyWestWaterman]

They are delicious! And thank you so much! Couldn’t be happier!

[@johnlukasik8045]

I've never had CRAB, let alone a Stone Crab ! I hear they are the BEST !!! They even remind me of an Ice Cream Bar ! l o l

[@KeyWestWaterman]

man you are missing out!

[@luckydadfla1]

Good way to loose a finger nail but worth the risk for sure ! And a video I would like to see as a local is a tarpon migration video at bahia honda ! Bit of a run and definitely a challenge and it's coming up soon and it would make for some epic under water footage , would be awesome to see thousands of 200 pounders , that's if you're not worried about the hammerheads ! Great video as usual Cap.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! And i will add it to the list! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sammcvea1069]

Really cool video 📹 Aaron. Thanks 😊

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thank you sir!

[@toddwilliams6949]

Also, you are absolutely amazing to be replying to every damn comment. Just a testament to your hard work ethic, clearly, and what a good guy you are ! Please let paddlin Maddlin know that I said "hello" too. Thanks Aaron

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lol I have an irrational obsession with "customer service" and clearing notification 😂 its becoming a real problem! but thanks so much for watching! and she is sitting right here she says "hi!"

[@ivanpiccioni9596]

Love that third person view of the stoke on a stud crab 😂

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha had to sneak that one in it was a monster!

[@Capt-Mike-FLC]

Great video nice and chill. Can’t wait for summer! Be down in Aug to get some bugs.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching! And me too!

[@luismanes3762]

Love that educate comment right around 13:55. My brother and I had our dive flag out and had a very close call with another boat while spearfishing off Tavernier.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I've had way too many close calls to count! they will let any idiot run a boat these days.

[@ALABOTTLES]

Love the shallow foraging like to see more thanks for grate vids

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@kirkhelm8449]

I just found your channel, I love what you do keep it up!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Welcome! And happy to hear it thanks so much!

[@fishheadsoutdooradventures]

Aaron, came across your channel by chance today and am loving your content...huge fan! I am a Florida native and frequent the keys multiple times a year. . I fish with Jimmy Gags out of marathon typically(good friend). Keep the content up, you are living the dream my friend.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Welcome to the channel! I really do appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching

[@kevinmarin9650]

You are doing great brother! Keep up the good work and the videos coming! Maybe you could do a video more for the new people to the sport in the spearfishing. Cheers brother!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Will do! Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@ericharsvick7421]

Love the knife technique really love the stone crab wish we had these in lake superior.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

They sure are good!

[@petrhermanadventures9509]

I love catching crab. Up here we have dungeness and red rock. Unfortunately I'm really allergic to all crustaceans, so it's all for friends and family. Really enjoy the diversity of your episodes. Your sub count is climbing fast, congrats.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

man I don't know what I would do if I was allergic to shellfish. and glad you enjoy the content! can't thank you enough for the support!

[@Sharkhead818]

Awesome video, man 🤙🏻 always cool to sea 🌊 underwater footage.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thank you!

[@jacobsands5669]

Awesome video totally different, no stone crab traps needed

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@traveladventureswithmikeri5005]

Aaron, your video on stone crabbing is very instructional. I have heard about catching them by hand, but have never seen how it is done. I live up on the Mosquito Lagoon and we use traps to catch them here. Great video.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

That’s where i first started diving for them! Born and raised in Titusville!

[@adriancarreras4020]

This video was awsome keep up the hard work

[@KeyWestWaterman]

will do! thanks for watching!

[@MillaTK]

Love it! I can only imagine getting pinched by one of these guys. Up North here I crab for blue crabs and those suckers hurt like an sob, but they don't seem nearly as strong as a stone crab. Thanks for another fun episode. Just realized I'm wearing my dibs on bottom shirt as I was watching this.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I’m not gonna lie it hurts pretty good! And thanks for watching i love it!!!

[@IslandDazzz]

Another awesome video bud! I have been racking my brain trying to think of ideas for different kind of vids but honestly the day by day life is just perfect! The only thing I could think of would be showing the more over looked fish that are great table eats. I feel as if everyone knows about catching the big names like tuna, dolphin, snappers, grouper etc etc...but what are most people who come down for a week or two missing out on or over looking?

[@KeyWestWaterman]

that's a good idea! I can def throw a few of those in there!

[@ruththomas7164]

Cool way to catch! I hear your sniffles- after Covid have you had a constant runny nose! I have! Super annoying when working- 😎✌️🇺🇸

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks for watching!

[@keithmosley1859]

I enjoy all of your videos

[@michaeledwards8215]

It would be cool to see all the prep work that goes into getting ready for a charter. Like you said we just see the KZbin magic so a behind the scenes look would be cool.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I can start sneaking that kinda stuff in if y’all wanna see it!

[@christopherrulete6476]

Your great sir..that's my hobby also here in the Philippines spearfishing during day and night...more crabs to catch for your next video...keep safe always..😄😄

[@KeyWestWaterman]

That’s awesome! Would love to visit Philippines some day!

[@akindofmagick]

I love that you harvest only one claw, and let the crab live to continue growing and reproducing!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

hard to take both!

[@geraldfelix7222]

Great video really enjoyed. Learn a lot to. Thanks bud

[@KeyWestWaterman]

love to hear it!

[@seekinfindin5669]

Loved it. Great video.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@timmckenney6981]

I haven’t been stone crabbing in years. I’m in EYW a few times a year. Gonna have to go now. I have a recipe for an amazing mustard sauce if you want it.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

would love to hear it! leave it in a new comment so I can see it! replies I dont get notifications for. really appreciate it

[@josephtaitano7563]

Great video your the best 👌 be safe God bless

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thank you for watching.

[@michaellombardo7788]

Stone crabs my favorite 😍 😋

[@KeyWestWaterman]

so good!

[@nickndp]

Awesome video mate

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thank you!

[@hugobar.]

Esa casa y ese pedazo de terreno es un paraíso si señor.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@VeioPescador]

Your voice is surprisingly clean underwater.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

lots and lots of practice

[@randeaux3090]

Love the videos… if you ad about a half teaspoon of liquid crab boil in the ice bath, and soak them for another 10 mins, you can pretend you’re in Louisiana 😄

[@KeyWestWaterman]

😂

[@winstonsantana6830]

Hello from Perth Amboy new jersey, I really like your channel!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

really happy to hear it! thanks so much!

[@gdebrango]

fishing is always slow until your in the right spot.:) then they look for you

[@KeyWestWaterman]

amen!

[@jamesstantonjr.6553]

Thanks for the tip on removing the claw. Used to catch them off my dock on the IRL at Pineda. I’m sorry I didn’t learn that sooner, I probably killed a few…

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Absolutely! And better late than never

[@jayjohnson9668]

How about some back country snook fishing when its so windy? Keeps you out of the wind and also great content!😎

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha I’ll try! I don’t even know where to locate them in the back all the ones i see are deep diving.

[@jayjohnson9668]

@@KeyWestWaterman I’ll show you where they’re at!!😬

[@locoboy46]

Stone crab by hand, WOW great video, made me hungry

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha me too! wish I had more 😂

[@rassiesmithiii2836]

Just saw this one and I learned something. I didn't know you were not supposed to keep them on ice. I night dive a lot for flounder on the AL gulf coast and we also get stone crabs. Most people don't know that being we don't have a season or any regulations for them. I also like the method you use to release the claw. I'll try it. Thanks!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

if you learned something its a good day in my book! thanks for tuning in

[@anwi7708]

Well done Capt

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thank you!

[@deandobbs2727]

Booking a trip to the middle grounds in July, looking to head your way in september

[@KeyWestWaterman]

September is a great month!