Cray Fishing in the Chatham Islands

A close look at a fisherman in the Chatham Islands pulling cray pots and working with his crew. Jump on Patreon to join us for the afternoon hunt with Jacob and his pig dogs after fishing this day. / claytallstories
Kaze bro is only 14 and Captain Chris has given Kaze a few basic jobs to do at sea and on the land on the last day of the crayfish season. Join us.
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[@benjameswatchman6279]

....clay fish

[@Boymy4]

Love the Job. Stay bless Pacific.

[@lb.9095]

Awesome work 🤘🏼💯great tunes as well ✊🏻

[@evewright1102]

Top song, love it. Cheers from Australia 👍🍻

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks Eve. I wrote that one at sea.

[@evewright1102]

@@ClayTallStories thanks for the reply, thought the song was a ripper, have you written more and do you have cd"s for sale and if so where can you buy them.

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice 😊

[@selwynellison8504]

Don't think a lot of people know just how hard us comical crayfishman work. The life we have chosen isn't easy at all , but for a lot of us we wouldn't change for anything.

[@ClayTallStories]

You made the right choices bro

[@mirkar3097]

Suuuuper music!!👍

[@ClayTallStories]

suuuuuper comment Mirka :)

[@cococharliematenga4829]

Awesome vid, really enjoy watching what others do for mahi and how they put food on the plate to support their families.

[@stanleyshelby7460]

Enjoyed it Clay. Mahalo and Aloha from the Big Isle "🤙"

[@ClayTallStories]

Cheers Stanley

[@NickoOutBush]

Really enjoy it

[@josephpomale1088]

Awesome work Clay

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Love the video. I spent a season on a 50’ shrimp boat I was the only deck hand. Hardest work I’ve ever done for the least pay. I loved every minute of it. Till I had to pay me bills!!!! 😂😂😂

[@ClayTallStories]

epic

[@oa8885]

Been to the Chathams best time for ages! Nice people plenty to do and visit...love to live there when I retire got a few years yet for that to happen but the thoughts there...thumbs up to you Chatham Island...spectacular!!👍👍👍👍

[@ClayTallStories]

I agreed mate. What fantastic people. What a fantastic rugged island. Everything there if you love fishing diving pig hunting and good bastards

[@oa8885]

Agreed ten fold! went to Kaingaroa which was easy to remember koz we have a Kaingaroa not from me..went to the Marae which was the best ever and went to visit the ole Moriori trees...oohhh mate!..I'm gonna go back one day 👍👍 the Kina and Paua...biggest ever!! If I die tomorrow... which I hope I dont...I visited one of the 7 wonders of the world lol...top blokes they are..top Island!..for sure!🤙🤙👍👍

[@leslaidler292]

A great video Clay thank you. I am retired now but it brings back just how satisfying hard physical work can be.

[@xandercagelozano1027]

great music and song, great video, your so great mate..

[@ClayTallStories]

Thank you heaps

[@ephraimt1]

Shot Kaze. You made that look easy.

[@ClayTallStories]

He is a hard working boy.

[@Hannahcode1]

Great video - Them boys are some workers now! That harmonica in the second song was sweet!

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks mate

[@wendyrowland7787]

What a slick operation, the lads reminded me of the bad old day when children had to push the coal out of the mines. I thought they were lobsters until you told us they were crayfish.

[@ClayTallStories]

Ah the bab old days when children were slaves. It seem we have almost gone now to far in the opposite direction where kids sit on their buns too much.

[@wendyrowland7787]

Clay, I agree, I think it has been a big disaster keeping kids on at school when they are not uni material. Get them in the workplace, the devil finds work for idle hands. Here in the UK we have youth with no prospects running feral or as you say, ones who will not work. I always feel encouraged when I see motivation. We also have degree students who don’t appear to have a qualification that fits them for employment.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

That was bloody epic brother, true insight to the hard graft and yakka that goes in to commercial fishing, never ending story hey. Really enjoyed that one bro. ATB Moose

[@ClayTallStories]

Awesome mate

[@stephenmcgowan354]

Awesome video mate, most people think fish and crays come from restaurants or packets😂 A lot of feckin graft and prep for that job mate, for the market price to shit on them

[@simonfurman8007]

Nice video Clay.

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks Simon

[@TheSebtrain]

Awesome awesome vid bloke. Music was spot on as always. Don’t think I heard that second song before, loved it !!

[@ClayTallStories]

I wrote that one about my dad

[@Ashohman]

Got to see the most deer I've ever seen on a hunt out with that other skipper that turned up, famous guy ah Jordan.

[@ClayTallStories]

Yeah. A real nice bloke. I met him at sea while I was Kayak fishing in the bay.

[@markrent3269]

Great stuff as always cheers

[@ClayTallStories]

cheers mate

[@TICKFORDNZ]

Great vid.

[@kaderblanka8103]

France 🇫🇷

[@TheFishingNet]

fishing is not a sport, its a hobby, check the videos out. Don't forget a good walk

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Hey mate this looked like hard work bringing those crates up..beautiful country side mate..

[@ClayTallStories]

Every thing these boys do Is hard and in a hard environment

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@@ClayTallStories + yeah mate it's a good thing a lot these days dont learn this kind of hard work now or appreciate the hard work done.. Total respect my friend your an incredible person

[@ansan5884]

You do a bloody awesome job mate, love your videos.

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks mate

[@lawriefeely7546]

Loved the video chatham crays are big buggers eh

[@iain79]

Great vid clay mate, top content as always 👍

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks mate

[@kaderblanka8103]

Hello I enjoyed your video is beautiful you are a big gentleman Good luck to see you soon

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks Kader

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Nice one mate something a wee bit different keep up the good work 👍

[@ClayTallStories]

I always like people who embrace change when I am creating new stuff. U got the heart on this one Shaun.

[@jessierankin5572]

Thumbs up ! bro . Good video . You just got me thinking booking a fishing trip . out of wee place called Girvan . West Scotland . its only 45min drive away fae my bit. All the best fae Scotland .

[@ClayTallStories]

Tear into it mate

[@jasonushaw4983]

That's cool the captains mum was a school teacher in kaingaroa (kroa) was my old stomping ground when I was a kid for about 4 years be interesting to know what her name is may have been my teacher or my sister's teacher.

[@ClayTallStories]

Her name is Clare.

[@rahmanbd296]

God.... salam Q dari Indonesia

[@LoneWolf-ki5ee]

NOT KNOCKING THE FISHMAN BUT WE KIWIS GET 2ND BEST

[@jackmtb3098]

Nice vid clay hope we can get out for a hunt sometime

[@anthonyvanbohemen]

ever though of having a longer winch cable to pull that cart so the boys don't have to push it?

[@jhjh8756]

Or get the government to build a safe wharf

[@anthonyvanbohemen]

@@jhjh8756 haha that would be better!

[@t89841313]

Nice tunes. The first song, I find, is very much along the lines of the pogues. Second song I see some Stan Rogers and some one else I'm familiar with but can't nail (maybe you?). Either way bloody awesome and if I'm comparing you to some of my favourite singers/groups it's meant as a compliment. Cheers, well done.

[@ClayTallStories]

Thanks mate

[@chrisjacque6708]

for all this, no fishing, no catch, and effort with cages enormous

[@rithychan4226]

That shit cray

[@Antipodean33]

Should get some of those scrum all blacks pushing those trolly's. Great stuff, god I love our part of the world

[@ClayTallStories]

Have yep

[@Antipodean33]

@@ClayTallStories Have you ever heard of the muso Sturgill Simpson? If not type in on youtube Sunday Valley Sturgill Simpson Never go to town again (pickathon) I'd love to know what you think of it

[@joelourenco3360]

Hey Clay, Have you ever tried an Atlantic lobster with all that extracmeat in the claws??? If not, maybe we'll have to ship you a couple from here in Boston Massachusetts. Cheers buddy!!!

[@ClayTallStories]

Na. Sounds great

[@johnmanson3887]

I have always wanted to see how it rolls on a Cray fishing boat. Thanks, mate. I love the first song on this. Who is it by and can anyone tell me where I can upload it, please?

[@ClayTallStories]

All the music on my videos is my own John. This song will be released on my new Sea Shanties album this year which will be free to all who are on my Patreon. Thank you for your contributions to my work mate.

[@howieian78]

cray fish or lobster or the pogues

[@ClayTallStories]

Crayfish and me singing after drinking a generous amount of good single malt whiskey.

[@howieian78]

as they say in irland i do love a dram mee self @@ClayTallStories or was it scotish

[@nicmartinovich9492]

Clay what would u rather feed your dogs a possum or a rabbit

[@ClayTallStories]

Possum. Higher fat content

[@matthewslatter8791]

Allah!peace be upon you

[@ClayTallStories]

Thank you, Mac

[@honeyislandoutfitters9887]

Would those be considered lobster elsewhere?

[@ClayTallStories]

Not sure mate

[@ephraimt1]

They are also known as Spiny rock lobster and many other names. We call them Crayfish.

[@billcosbybutbeforetherapes7553]

did you get any for home haha

[@ClayTallStories]

Yep Chis shared his catch generously

[@billcosbybutbeforetherapes7553]

Lucky bastard where’s the cook up video 😉😋

[@smartdolphine]

0

[@ClayTallStories]

Hi Fong.lol

[@PCgonemad-ih9pr]

Usd fella allows dems fish ware ur parmets for dat fish dat ones 80dola ins otara buts u get freeze to eats nots fare

[@ClayTallStories]

Not really quite sure what you mean mate? Can someone please translate the brother's words for old Clay?

[@PCgonemad-ih9pr]

@@ClayTallStories sorie butter mi Englash nots best I foam Tonga

[@ClayTallStories]

You are doing pretty good then bro, My English is not so good too. Thats why I use Grammarly to correct me