Diving for Dungeness Crab | Catch and Cook (Limits in Minutes!)

[@BloodBrotherenGames]

it's nice to see a youtube channel like this - reminds me of early 2010s youtube and earlier when people would just make videos about what they're doing. no crazy editing, no ad sponsors, just fun and sharing.

[@bigwaterguy]

@@BloodBrotherenGames that’s the goal! Appreciate the kind words!

[@asully70]

Don’t listen to the clowns commenting on being greedy. That’s nonsense. You gotta get your 12, 24, 36…whatever to make it worth the gas money and your time. As long as the crab isn’t wasted, you’re good. Ignore the internet clowns, they are jealous.

[@flyingdutchman2195]

Your logic is why I can tell you came from a third world country and why they have little to no resources left there... Also it's illegal

[@brunobeltranbelmonte1081]

​@@flyingdutchman2195hey, third world countries usually thrive on resources. We are not third world for wasting them, we are third world for not knowing how to properly use them. Let's not get political because if someone is exploiting resources it's usually first world enterprises on third world land. Insult the man, not the country

[@jacksonshelburne2747]

@@flyingdutchman2195yeah good luck catching every crab in the sea😂😂🤡🤡

[@2Boutdoors]

@@flyingdutchman2195i’m sure there’s a shortage of deep sea creatures🤣

[@drewtramp1577]

Im jealous love crab. Crab cakes. Fettuccine. Whole. Yummy 😋

[@howardlashbrook8500]

Great video. Thanks for showing everyone that you can dive in the Pacific Northwest. I love just watching anything underwater. Happy wife happy life

[@bigwaterguy]

😂🙌🏼

[@wbfw]

As a crab processor and wholesaler I really enjoyed you video! Keep it up! Looking forward to this years dungy season opening up.

[@bigwaterguy]

@@wbfw appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@dylanthrills]

Man I absolutely love the long form videos of diving footage. I grew up crabbing on the Oregon coast and always wondered what it looked like down there. So cool. Keep this up man I was shocked to see 30k subs I thought for sure you’d have a million

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate that kind words! 🙏🏼 more to come

[@trich_official]

“Illegal crab fighting” needs to be your new underground business. Lots of money to be made here

[@bigwaterguy]

@@trich_official I think you’re onto something

[@MelissaONeill-hi8gh]

Omg you guys are adorable! Great catch and cook! And limit out whenever you can!!!

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate it!

[@gaiko__8660]

The guy who made the crab rave song made a crab rogue like game on steam it’s so fire

[@CrystalP.R]

Love this video, love how you keep honest with measuring and letting the females reproduce to keep supply up. More videos like this, and you got yourself a subscriber.

[@bigwaterguy]

🙏🏼

[@georgeniebergall7074]

I’m glad I found your show. Very interesting. You put on a great show. Congratulations young man.

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼

[@WestcoastCondition]

Awesome video, the visibility was incredible. Its funny to see crabs in their natural habitat just chillin in a flock

[@bigwaterguy]

@@WestcoastCondition haha ya they are funny creatures, always fighting each other

[@dmtadventures7044]

4 limits in Coos Bay last week. All my family and close friends were crackin crab. Lots of smiles. Thanks for sharing.

[@bigwaterguy]

Love to hear it!

[@longthao2810]

You sure know how to make the best out of them crabs ! 🤤. I love eating rice with the butter as well

[@JGcynicDC2]

My wife and I, eat it the same way. We don’t waste anything and it’s so delicious. Awesome video my brother.

[@bigwaterguy]

@@JGcynicDC2 its the only way! Thank you! 👊🏼

[@mariovalentin1052]

Bro, I saw you out in Garibaldi. That's so cool. Me and my dad were crabbing on the dock about a week ago. Anyways, you do a great job man, keep it up.

[@bigwaterguy]

@@mariovalentin1052 appreciate that🙏🏼

[@janicelgo4522]

Looks gorgeous!!!

[@jo8k]

I’ve watched a bunch - great content - no one is exploring PNW waters like you! Question - ever scuba or only snorkel?

[@BlankPicketSign]

Dude I am so hungry man. Thank you for the video! I LOVE Crab and all kinds of Sea Food, but I don't live anywhere near the ocean!

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Awesome video! I loved snorkeling in Guam's tropical waters for 30 years. 3 years ago I moved back to Oregon and miss it! Would love to catch some crab! Nice haul!

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s a good time!

[@MonroeCatlett]

Just found your channel I like it. I am from Arkansas and can't get crabs like you guys. But I can watch your channel and be happy a little bit.

[@bigwaterguy]

Love to hear it. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@coolhand6669]

that was wonderful I never thought about diving for for them and I love the head butter it's one of my favorite things and Ashley if you take a jar pour all the head butter in and a little bit of dry sack Sherry it makes a good bisque soup or you can a bisque soup it's wonderful stuff I love it very cool

[@bigwaterguy]

Sounds delicious!

[@okolemahu]

Good job, great score! Healthy boy. Happy wife, happy life.

[@TheLegobug]

I would subscribe 10 times if I could...these are the best! we love them!

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@shemikawilkins1218]

Love this vid- awesome young man living life!! Cute couple just enjoying themselves- nice catch - i would definitely pay you to catch me some of those crabs!! Keep up the nice work!

[@bigwaterguy]

@@shemikawilkins1218 appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@Vicseverin]

Would love to see a video about all the gear you use for spear fishing

[@joshharrel5668]

Man you should start a business offering classes for this. I’d love to get into this, but wouldn’t dare do it without someone experienced, basically be a fishing guide but for diving in the bays

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s definitely possible in the future

[@fuzzy_little_duckling]

Catch N Cook California is doing exactly this

[@lifeofeels8271]

Love your energy and great video. Just subscribed

[@bigwaterguy]

@@lifeofeels8271 thank you for the kind words!

[@bigdofthe5033]

Bro I love your content!!! Local Oregon boy myself and I've always wanted to do what you're doing just never had the knowledge, gear, and balls lol to get out there and do it. One place I've always wanted to go dive at is in Eagle Creek near Bonneville dam and the fish hatchery on that creek to watch the Coho approach the hatchery and spawning in that creek. It looked so cool and there was a guy there already diving there when I was working at the hatchery.

[@bigdofthe5033]

BTW looks like Netarts Bay south of the city of Cape Meares where my dad lives LOL

[@bigwaterguy]

@@bigdofthe5033 thanks bro! I highly recommend getting underwater. It’s a cool world!

[@jaikim4499]

doubt u will see this but i'm a moderator in the Oregon Surf Perch Fishing Club and am friends with PK Yi of Oregon Life. it would be cool to see underwater footage of surf perch and other species in the ocean. i see surfers all the time in the waters i fish and depth is around chest high. but many would be very interested what lies off the beaches of the Pacific Ocean.

[@girlfinfishing]

That’s really cool seeing you dive for them. Lunch looked amazing 🦀 😋

[@bigwaterguy]

@@girlfinfishing ‼️

[@mmatalk3817]

Great video with the wife!. California waters have lots of sharks! Didn't see any sharks in your video.

[@blmarti]

great video buddy looks like you and the wife had a awesome day God bless

[@bigwaterguy]

Always a good time with the wife

[@Cali_fishin]

Those are some big crabs ,looks yummy, and that water vis was crazy clear

[@bigwaterguy]

It was the perfect day!

[@ParacordPalsandHeroes]

Dude,😮what a crazy, insane video. Million bucks for that honey hole location, 😊😅😂

[@thomasschaefer505]

Just Subscribed. Very enjoyable video. Keep them coming.

[@bigwaterguy]

@@thomasschaefer505 thank you 🙏🏼

[@arturpakhnyuk]

Left my wife for 30 seconds 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KawarthaDiver]

hell yeah, love the content! doing the same stuff up on Vancouver island! love from Canada !

[@bigwaterguy]

Love it! Appreciate it

[@ricomidence2063]

The ones crying about the limits are the same guys who can’t catch one so they think it’s your fault lol

[@TheIronHashira]

Would love a full breakdown of your setup: suit, camera, float device, bag etc. been looking to get into diving just moved out here to Oregon too Cheers in advanced!

[@reefgambler]

Super dope! Good job 👏🏽! Now I gotta eat some crab lol

[@amysaunders4589]

I loved your video👍👍🙋🏽‍♀🙋🏽‍♀ wow😳😳😳😉😉

[@JohnCONORt1000]

I like how he catches and then cook eat it eat it you better eat it eat it 😂😂😂❤❤❤ best part so jealous

[@rickylee6129]

Good Video 😊. New Subscriber 👍. I agree TOTALLY on using the sea water 🌊 and Old Bay. Makes a Big difference in flavor. YUM 😋 Keep the video's comin...

[@terryzig]

I agree, get your limit every time you can to make up for all the skunks.

[@bigwaterguy]

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[@ScottRoss269]

Great videos. All of your posts are good Keep it up

[@bigwaterguy]

Thanks, I appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@415gman]

I tried the head butter for the first time on Sunday and my goodness have I been missing out. It is absolutely deli shoes

[@bigwaterguy]

@@415gman it’s a game changer!

[@leetaylor1700]

Greedys is BS . You didn’t set the limit , the state set those limits after research. You are allowed to take your limit. Thats just envy. You get yours guy. New finding your channel. Hope to see many more videos. Thanks

[@dabaydestrian415]

How is that water so calm and clear? In California, we got giant waves, you can’t even be diving like you were. The waves would be pushing you all over the place and drown you

[@faustinofabro3408]

I’m a new to your channel from PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 YOUR VERY FUNNY

[@berengsnngiramos6745]

I like you man you know how to eat crab ..some people wash the crab inside throw every good parts of the crab😊

[@Westernchauvinist]

i live in seaside and really should be doing this myself. i know alot of good spots like this

[@fuzzy_little_duckling]

Awesome video and footage! I saw the crab rave clip on instagram lol. Interesting how darker crabs = more meat

[@markluke8447]

Do you guys ever get soft shell crabs? Down here in Louisiana we only get blue crabs but the soft shells are a delicacy. My grandmother use to make us a crab spaghetti which is the best crab dish I have ever eaten. It’s a lighter tomato sauce with the crabs, excellent. I can only imagine how great some of these recipes would be using the Dungeness crabs. What about crab salads, do you do those with the boiled crabs?

[@maradavidsvlogs8157]

Thats how you eat the crabs, we Asians love the head butter its the best part. We don't waste anything 😅😅😅

[@bigwaterguy]

Way too good!

[@loisdaniels6778]

We folks from Louisiana also like it! Crabs, crawfish…….we chew shrimp heads too!

[@makapa2u]

Awesome !!! Hawaiian but not diving in Washington just spoiled from Hawaii- you got the starter burner and pot - best pots from Asian markets just because they are wider

[@dennismason7948]

That looked like a hell of alot of fun my wife and I crab and we only keep what we can eat

[@bigwaterguy]

I like to put some in the freezer for off season

[@glenngray1201]

I keep what I can catch ahh My Limit !! Just because there are a billon in the water ..😏

[@Ap2s2kbro]

Keep putting out videos buddy. Just discovered this video. I like the diving for crabs and so many of them out there. I wanna try it if I wasn’t scared of ocean diving. Different from crab traps. Head up to crab butter which I love. Don’t see many eat that. Overall great video and food!!!

[@naomimuranaka9409]

Great video. Wish i could try some of that crab!

[@joseluisbustamante6207]

Heck yeah bro that’s living life!

[@calibomber209]

Any vids for beginners who want to start free diving? Gear, rules, safety, etc? Thanks great catch !

[@bigwaterguy]

Will make one in the future

[@lancenutter1067]

Nice! We go crabbing in Bandon a lot and I may have to try your techniques of cooking

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s delicious!

[@leanamindra]

Awesome stuff ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@bigwaterguy]

Your awesome stuff

[@robinboardman599]

Great video, do more THANKS

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate it! More to come.

[@everythingfishing5450]

The amount of meat in the crab depends on how soft the back legs are when you grab them you can squeeze the leg and see how much meat they have

[@townsend96]

Love your videos!

[@bigwaterguy]

Appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@Sol3mon]

People who complain about your vids are just lazy to go out and get it themselves! 💯 🤙🏾

[@bigwaterguy]

@@Sol3mon 👊🏼

[@danaguiniga473]

Hey if you get the chance to watch beard meets food i would love to hear your commentary while craving and then live comments when above water. I loved this video!

[@JohnZBaeZ]

It also tastes good to mix melted butter on a bowl of rice, then with crab butter and meat. Mix and eat

[@bigwaterguy]

🔥🔥

[@jayramos4154]

I'm happy to call you my Crab Brutha , someone who knows HOW TO EAT CRAB🤙 ! And with rice too 🤙Head Butta💖

[@gregwicks51]

Always enjoy the videos! What other camera brand do you use instead of GoPro?

[@bigwaterguy]

Thanks 👊🏼 I got the DJI Action 5

[@ericbegay9670]

nice! livin right! Thanks!

[@raceface_m2579]

Omg this is awesome!!!

[@Mythreesons137.]

yum yum your right about the head butter has to be really fresh to taste good.

[@bigwaterguy]

💯

[@Sol3mon]

This vid is fyah! 🔥

[@fhauntsman]

What brand of suit is that? Saw you said its a 7mm

[@TimothyCamerl-uo3yj]

That looks good ass hell woow love to do that today!

[@AyeCarumba221]

I’m new ish to crabbing. Until now, we always threw the head away. You’re tempting me to reconsider.

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s fire!

[@traveltime6975]

It can be fire, or it can be toxic domoic acid soup.

[@MegaWildweasel]

fun stuff. as long as the limit is legal don't apologize.

[@TLe004]

This looks like great fun

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s a ton of fun!

[@L3Dhelpguide]

We used trout nets to trap them while scuba diving, less energy and less danger to fingers, just checked for male and shoved into goody bag, or released. Many crab over 8"

[@blaineparker8733]

Awesome video, more please

[@bigwaterguy]

More to come!

[@chazlakeofficial]

Love seeing what it's lik down there

[@BananaBoat629]

Tillamook bay?

[@ВладимирГрачев-ы2и]

Great video! This bay is weird - I was getting easy limits on it for a couple days in a row, then on the next day at the same tide level, in the same spot, with the same rain conditions, same everything, I got skunked.

[@bigwaterguy]

Ya I agree. The crabs move around fast in that area

[@blaineparker8733]

Thxs for the gear breakdown

[@paulcsaszar5824]

Dude I just ate and now starving to death again I love crab awesome video bro.

[@bigwaterguy]

Haha thanks g 👊🏼

[@MoreThanFishing]

Wow that was awesome!

[@bigwaterguy]

Glad you liked it!

[@holyhybrid1387]

what bay were you diving in?

[@chazlakeofficial]

netarts

[@zthihasan5169]

Which one is the rule bigger let it go or too small or both?

[@xx_killualightning_xxkillu3999]

It's based on your area size chart. Like if you in an area that states you can't catch crabover 32 inches, then you need to let it go.

[@brandonfunke9415]

9:44 usually if you let the crab hang they will let go of what they are pinching. nice haul crab on!..

[@bigwaterguy]

Good to know!

[@michaelrogers3857]

Lmaooo dude i have the same pot set up, i got it at a thrift store it was a turket deepfryer, i got it a few years ago when i was like 16 to make beer

[@FamedGull877]

How cold does the water get this time of year?

[@hearitout4good]

Where did he catch these? Not sure if I heard him say it

[@albertorendon8854]

Do more of if these

[@CFColgate]

Where do we buy recovered gear??

[@michaelames6317]

Going crabbing Friday & Saturday at Pt Defiance area!!! Looking forward to our crabfeed & fillingthe freezer, don't even listento the liberal haters... $100+ for that meal at Pikes Place... You're an inspiration young Man!

[@jeffschroeder9089]

Cool vid!

[@bigwaterguy]

🙏🏼

[@packcrackergoose7111]

When I see content like this, I'm super sad that I'm allergic to shellfish.

[@mokesreef6734]

This is sooo cool!! Would love to be able to try this

[@bigwaterguy]

It’s a good time!

[@anthonyraylujan2083]

What bay is this me and the wife did our first crab trip 2 weeks ago at garibaldi and I’m from Guam and have dived since childhood bc I didn’t know if it was legal or not to dive for crab

[@veryangrydodo2376]

Anyone know where this was at?