Eating RAW Abalone and BLUE Meat Cabezon * Giant Sea Snail Taste Test!

The target of this catch and cook was Abalone! The fishing limit is three abalone per person per day and rules are strictly enforced. If you eat and abalone on the beach like I did, you must consume the entire thing. It's illegal to transport abalone outside of it's shell. Anyway, I wanted to try a recipe for this sea snail in two ways. Cooked with butter, salt and pepper, and raw fresh from the ocean. Watch til the end to see how it tastes!
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[@benschmidt7352]

little bit of butter = half a stick

[@perfectsoul8253]

Ben Schmidt hell yeah! XD The more butter the better

[@jaylmao5034]

Ben Schmidt lmao😂😂😂😂 right

[@steventan1749]

everytime....

[@johnkrebs3198]

About 400 calories sez the fat old man

[@alcom1313]

😂

[@mawlinzebra]

instead of eating fish with butter. he eats butter with fish.

[@96applemac]

hahahaha!

[@friskyk2634]

waisodim666 lol

[@mzacky1]

butter is just the soup base

[@carlosperez7649]

Seriously, these are Paula Deen levels of "a little bit of butter"

[@UnknownSwordsman]

waisodim666 Lol! Good one!

[@reiroll5]

Park ranger comes to check on him Opens cooler expecting fish Filled to the brim with sticks of butter

[@ageofez-gaming3601]

Park ranger ends up giving him a fine for the sticks of butter being to small to keep

[@kyuzaramxd3747]

@@ageofez-gaming3601 Park Ranger: im sorry bro these sticks are not legal to keep. I guess ill have to take i

[@darrylm1253]

Lmao

[@spaceduck562]

I like this guy because he was honest about NOT liking something.

[@King0neEurope]

3:30 I didnt do researche but Im a biologist and Im pretty sure its the fact that they eat crabs and clams. Many crustacea and mollusca have Hemocyanin as oxygen transporting protein which is blue while binding oxygen and colourless when not binding oxygen. So the fish probably somehow stores the Hemocyanin in his muscles. That would also explain why the meat turns white when cooked: the Protein and therefore also the Hemocyanin denature and "lose their function" which leads to the loss of the blue colour. Hope I could explain it well... english isnt my first language :)

[@johnmccrackin6215]

Your IQ is beyond comprehension.

[@Ghosty_ghost2003]

You did great English

[@myramains5058]

I lost all my brain cells reading that

[@zero7even]

You did pretty good for not having English as your first language, probably the best I've seen so far.

[@bigbawss3273]

love someone who is good with their field of knowledge if you got any welding questions feel free to ask, I love to share knowledge :)

[@MissBrieBiscuit]

I could understand a cholesterol concern, but even then: this dude is burning hella calories hiking and swimming and such. Let him have Paula Dean-levels of butter 💛

[@MisterHighway]

Immediately after I posted that comment he stated the fact that he's not drinking the butter haha

[@paulkim9828]

lol..i made a paula dean comment too on a different vid. i'm beginning to think he's paid by a special butter-stick interest group...lobbyist..lol

[@X123Monster]

Briana Leslie 😹

[@mailamakua602]

Paul Kim Stop! Lol!

[@tomasfawcett8653]

lol that butter is good cholesterol

[@Santi240sxsti]

“Wonder why their meat is blue” Mother Nature: “cause on crip”😂

[@nickboronda7696]

East Coast Cabazons have red meat.....Bahahaha, on Crip, that shit had me Rollin! Only bangers of the sea...

[@luvebynayee3483]

first_person Panda 😂😂😂😂

[@kanakanorcal2565]

Matt's, I free dive and scuba. The proper weight ratio should have you neutral buoyant. This way you don't exert unnecessary energy to get down, stay down, or return to the surface. Relaxing greatly reserves your air. Use your fins more then arms to move around.

[@user-ib1ft5iv9u]

😂😂

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

90% of blue cabezon are female, 90% of red cabezon are male…. But since it is 90% and not 100%, sex alone is probably not the cause….

[@haleyjasper4045]

Love how he drops that one piece and then is astonished when the other piece falls too after putting it in the exact same spot 😂

[@24NoyPi]

Fisherman's Life: Just a little butter. *half a stick* Hiro: Good Afternoon.

[@ScotlandTheBrave_1]

Dean Sapon hiro😲😲😲

[@shafiulalam2047]

A moment of silence for those who doesn't know who Hiro is xD

[@RNG-999]

Dean Sapon That feeling when you've been subscribed to both since they were very small channels... :joy:

[@erosplay3324]

Dean Sapon lmao 😂

[@enrriqueayala824]

Dean Sapon this would be really cool if they meet and make a video together!!!

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

5:56 not going to lie when he said he was lubing his wetsuit i thought he would use butter

[@iampotato9205]

Lol

[@kdvr766]

Lol

[@chlxbear]

Right I thought it was a bottle of melted butter I was ready

[@superman04p]

Come on guys.... why waste good butter when ya can grab a can of good ole sprayable PAM.....LOL

[@bssaassin1900]

Bwahhahaa. Then after he gets out of the suit ,he can sit in sun until he turns red and sprinkle garlic,salt and black pepper on him. On this catch and cook how to prepare human.

[@kanakanorcal2565]

You can remove the guts, put the whole abalone on a flat surface, and whack it hard with a rock. You will see it tense up and then relax. Tenderized. I like wasabi and shoyu with mine. Raw or cooked. Try cube it up with shoyu, butter, green onions, garlic. Put it all in the shell, wrap it in foil, and put it on the coals for 15 minutes.

[@ricknmoorte1498]

make a video sir!!!!

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Richard Luke Yeah, video required, with a link posted here as a response so we get notified!

[@munz4413]

8 months later.. still no video? Lol

[@Tyler-Bravo]

@@munz4413 Becuase he never said he was making a video? Lol.

[@djangounrivaled1278]

@Sveno V Alright, buddy. Calm down, haha.

[@dhooter]

Mama said they meat is blue because they swim around in all that blue ocean water

[@duckyduck2082]

Forrest Gump?

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Ducky Duck No! That Bobby Boucher, The Water Boy! “Mama said, ‘alligators is Hornery cause they got all them teeth and no tooth brushes.’”

[@ItsMe-yl9pf]

Its blue because of the reflection from the sun. Its actually clear 😁

[@wnbross5926]

@@duckyduck2082 Wrong, It's the W-w-w-waterboy duuuuhhh *reference to movie*

[@LostCause36]

No Buck Shot, you wrong. Mammas always right.. Reeeeee!!

[@RSxMVxSN]

13:42 the Ab just turns and looks at you like, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY BROTHER"

[@emme7751]

Sam Nettleton hahaha

[@bean7329]

Sam Nettleton lol XD

[@azEDMusic]

🤣😂😭😭

[@fourchickensma4628]

I saw that too!!

[@bunyie]

LOOOOOOOOL

[@15_jabo-35]

I like how he says a little bit of butter then puts the whole block off in

[@edadankmemes]

Like Gordon Ramsay.

[@Drunkledore]

well like he said he doesn't eat the butter just cooks the meat in it not unlike deep frying... also like he said, it's healthier than corn oil

[@krazegames5448]

Issa stick not a block u bitch

[@lukepollard1327]

KrazeGames oh no such a terrible mistake. It's people like you that make the internet a terrible place.

[@krazegames5448]

Luke Pollard aawww thank you

[@sapiosfx5469]

I have been a subbie for years and these vids NEVER get old. I suspect you’ll have your own show soon Matt?? Looking forward to it! 💖

[@gregstaubin4021]

Really love the simplicity of your show. Good ethics on eating what you catch

[@skippersansar6079]

Someone needs to introduce LEMONS this man

[@Mindfulaffirmations369]

Sansar Budha Magar DAMN LEMON!! 🍋

[@Kquatz]

Sansar Budha Magar *to this man* Mice Engrish

[@juulgod1126]

robertethanlive tarradarra?

[@HalfBit360]

Sansar Budha Magar damn lemon

[@sir_snipperii2992]

Sansar Budha Magar TarraDaraBROS

[@jeffreyshoemaker8947]

The meat in the fish turns white after cooked because the hemocyanin the blood catalysis, causing the meat to turn white in color

[@FishermansLife]

interesting thanks

[@korayatesli2399]

who needs this info ?

[@curtisdesoto9099]

Jeffrey Shoemaker usyrfudrtiruhySusyuudheuqsodokiiisdssysz

[@its-just-doxy-_-6464]

Koray Atesli he asked in the video

[@nicobutterthegreat8413]

Jeffrey Shoemaker I didn't know this was science class

[@btsgirltae9945]

Lol I love how he says “put a bit of butter In the pan” and than puts half of the whole stick of butter in there. Keep doing you man love you and your videos 😂

[@antrey118]

bro thats one hell of a fillet job with a pocketknife lol!

[@1jedenz]

I don't know why, but this film makes me soooo relaxed. Thank you!

[@Tai321456]

1jedenz the sound of the ocean

[@Meltman1000]

It's his voice

[@isaiah9158]

These catch n cooks r awesome

[@ericbecerra5893]

I haven’t fished since I was a kid well over a decade ago and you vids makes me wanna go out and drop well over a bill on some gear just to give it a go again!

[@boogieheads]

Hope u did!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Blue meat too! That blew me away when I caught my first one of these in BC. Great channel man, looking forward to checking out more.

[@petehorn6705]

The blue color is random.. It's like a shiny pokemon

[@fazelx3942]

Pete Horn ikr

[@hindy7570]

So 1 in 8192

[@Ominousbetter]

Hindy prettymuch

[@jacksonburgess1461]

Its because of their diet

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

90% of female cabezon are blue, 90% of red cabezon are male…..

[@zakooora1205]

do more catch n cook videos

[@Pooty_With_A_Fat_Booty]

The first few seconds I knew I would love this channel! Subscribed binge watching now.

[@hemanthuddagiri406]

The only KZbinr I saw who didn't show any intro video neither ask to like, comment and subscribe. I subscribed just by watching one video, they're awesome.

[@TheCinemaphobic]

Lings and cabs have pigment in their bile, called Biliverdin, which gives them the blue-green color. It is still up in the air as to why some fish will be more/less colored than others. Also, I'm 90% sure the color goes away when you cook it just because the compound breaks down when exposed to high heat. Love your videos man, thank you!!

[@FishermansLife]

Thanks for the great explanation

[@ashleysanchez1163]

The pigment colors the blood, which SEEMS to be the reason it circulates through the body. Not really sure. It's pretty cool though!

[@nateweber]

"Let's put these down to cool for a little bit...whoops, let's put thi my god two in a row"😂😂😂

[@deadass5278]

The diving part doesn’t need music it’s pretty ASMR my guy hearing the bubbles and stuff

[@atobfamilyvloggs7491]

It’s cold wet and rainy where I live has been for about two weeks man your videos had made the time pass so much better! I can almost smell the salt spray!

[@bet]

because i tenderized it its really tender

[@LostCause36]

Just sheer results right there...

[@jeffreyshoemaker8947]

The meat in some fish is blue because their blood is blue. Their blood is blue due to the amount of hemocyanin in the fish's blood

[@jamesgarza95]

Jeffrey Shoemaker hemoglobin has iron, which would make red blood, blue blood is from hemocyanin, which has copper instead of iron ^^'

[@jeffreyshoemaker8947]

Oh. Now I feel like an idoit. But thanks for correcting my mistake

[@jamesgarza95]

Jeffrey Shoemaker oh no don't feel like an idiot ^_^ my professor went over this like a month ago lol so it's fresh on my mind

[@user-kg8yk4yi6u]

Jeffrey Shoemaker it's copper based instead of iron based which is why it is blue

[@rossothecrimson7]

Here Have a Snickers Why reply after someone already gave him the same answer before you?? I never understood this human knee-jerk reaction. There will be 20-100 same replies to someones 1 question. So, why?

[@eqlzr2]

I enjoy wild-cooking vids. This is one of the best. Quality work. Thx!

[@otakuweeb7518]

Philosopher Once Said:"A Little Bit Of Butter"

[@isaiah9158]

Congrats on 100k

[@FishermansLife]

thanks brotha

[@chalo186ga]

You must have butter pumping through your veins by now.... Great video as always

[@codydennis4645]

Okay ill say this this was a damn good video man.. I had to watch a few videos and then after like 5 i was like yes lol so im a new sub glad to be part of the crew💪

[@NightNinja540]

I had no idea California had such incredible fishing and angling potential! Love your personality and your videos, keep it up!

[@MrTiraMishiu]

hey dude, i suggest getting a small cutting board in your trips

[@_RJ.23]

MrTiraMishiu true

[@user-xl7dn3zu6t]

MrTiraMishiu why?

[@untouched3045]

ynot

[@user-xl7dn3zu6t]

un touched xtra blk,se I rite laik u.

[@untouched3045]

ow m jee yu so wite

[@eddiehulland3648]

fishermans life is litttt

[@ClashOfClanswithOmar]

eddie hulland littt

[@ozziekins_]

yall have to try them raw with lemon because i swear i have never tasted any other seafood thats as good

[@Legboo]

Matt, I totally agree with you! I tune in to learn the different information you and your buddies bring us and I tune in for the BUTTER!!!! LOL!! Keep it up my Brother. I love your videos.

[@AsianTexasCowboy]

I almost spat out my coffee at 14:39

[@Oisdead]

tedrocks hahahaha

[@krypticsoles998]

Love watching this video and me too

[@tammyvo5606]

I THOUGHT IT WAS SO FUNNY AAHAAH

[@alexbrakeless4287]

happy late congrats on 100k subs you deserve it man good quality content

[@fourchickensma4628]

I just love your relationship with butter!!

[@karaven]

Awesome Bro,Great Videos and Much respect for having respect for mother natures gifts from the sea.Keep up the great work

[@Escalate-w3s]

If thats a little butter what is a lot ??

[@Secretwilliams]

Hahagaming Minecraft When u start cooking its your own decision

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

Hahagaming Minecraft only a little butter makes it on to the food :/ it's not like he's drinking the butter

[@chikennugget927]

Austin Massey wtf you mean only a little gets on he eats the fish in the pan most of the butter is consumed

[@thomasvansant253]

No. Not most. If you look in the pan afterwards, it's still filled with butter. A little bit makes it to the fish

[@astrogennucleic5835]

the whole box xD

[@alexvalis3962]

You make everything look tasty 😃 Especially with that butter 😂

[@MagicandStars497]

That's so cool that you just cruise around hiking and fishing looking at nature

[@Shea.canfield]

I love how he says I have never had abalone then gives you the perfect explanation to clean it

[@rubengomez9617]

before i watch just wanna say awesome channel. i live in Bakersfield Ca. keep it up man

[@RICKY420z]

Artemis Valli 😂😂😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@eddieg4802]

Ruben Gomez ay thats right im from shafter. thats cool

[@enrriqueayala824]

Ruben Gomez That's what's up I'm from San Luis Obispo central coast 2hours away!!!

[@jsanti8572]

Haha that's what's up. I'm from Bakersfield too! was gonna fish the aqueduct this morning instead I'm hooked on this channel

[@manuelvargas7894]

fishing the aqueduct is life here in Bakersfield

[@Andysfishing]

Great video and cool inspiration for me. I will try this in a video next time I ravel to Tasmania, home of the worlds best seafood. Thank you.

[@Cloroxbleach-cs2fo]

Andy's Fishing bro I just came from ur channel, vid where you caught all the Barra and cooked the crab on the beach.

[@malnutritionboy]

Omg it is my 2 favorite KZbin catch and cook channels

[@FR33ZINGB34R]

Andy's Fishing Hey Andy!

[@Andysfishing]

That was a nice day with a delicious meal at the end.

[@Andysfishing]

Hey D E D

[@Thenattynate]

You guys are entertaining! I was cracking up at the end about the tenderizer lol. Your buddy is cool too !

[@crazygamer569]

Maaaan, that butter loook goooood. Keep doing what you're doing. Looks delicious and fun!

[@DeanF]

My Dad and Grandfather used to bring home some whoppers to eat. We always baked them after the tenderizing session in our Lafayette home's back yard... Then we would use the shells to trap insects and see if they would come out of the holes!

[@fisher_playz3712]

He’s the butter king 👑

[@javiersanchez3657]

I just started fishing ...your videos are helpful 😊 .this gotta be your fun year video I’ve watched ✌🏽

[@NewDave94]

Man you're so freaking sympatic. really love your videos!!

[@Mzwambedu]

its illegal to get Abalone in my country, Thats why i clicked this with the quickness

[@Justslothin]

MrBigT It’s been completely outlawed in California now as well. The purple sea urchins killed off all the kelp in turn killing off a majority of the abalone.

[@LostCause36]

MrBigT so eat the frikkin Purple Sea Urchins then!

[@user-wy1et9dk9w]

@@LostCause36 i'm not sure if at the time it was already in progress but they do encourage people to catch and/or eat sea urchin because of this exact problem, outdoor chef life talks about it all the time

[@Muz710]

bobs & vgne

[@deana551]

Dustin Galliazzo do you know if theyll ever come back?

[@FishinYou]

"you know what else i got" i be like " HE GOT DAT BUTTERRR"

[@FishermansLife]

hahaha yup

[@renylcollado2507]

Internal Fury lmao fr

[@doradopost]

Dope Video. First time watching abalone being caught, processed and eaten. Great videos btw. I work on a sport fishing boat out of San Diego, would love to have you on board one trip. Cheers

[@weed_glandy5048]

Fishing and herping in ONE.. I love it so much man Oh yeah yeah

[@Bigapple01]

Thats the biggest abalone ive ever seen... him: thats the smallest abalone

[@emilyjie6172]

*these Abalone r big af!!*

[@suttonsplash14]

dont know why these videos are so fun to watch

[@brittanyschmalfeldt6761]

I made some fish the other night. Followed your recipe: a little butter, fish filets, and avocado. It was SO GOOD. Even my kids ate it.

[@mcpuffenstuff6213]

Had me crackin up at 14:33...let me just put this right here, oooops

[@RaverBoyO7]

Make more catch and cook of different fish and shellfish

[@sarar3174]

Has anyone else never fished a day in their life but loves these videos lol

[@miyokaida]

*HAPPY AND CONTENTED LIFE HE HAS*

[@ghetto29fab6]

when the abalone moved it kinda looked at the pan its friend was in. hahahaha hes like damn im next..

[@latouiabusbee4977]

Devin Bridgewater you're cute

[@Corieorieorie]

Latouia busbee you're desperate. 😂

[@victoryisyourportion]

+Corie Holden bahhahahaha😂😂😂😂😂

[@Corieorieorie]

Tori Monique she is tho 😂😂😂

[@wendymorrison5619]

Seen a lot of exotic fish, but never one with blue flesh.

[@corey938]

Wendy Morrison not that exotic of a fish.

[@blackwidows570]

Wendy Morrison not exotic at all

[@monkeyhaters9258]

I bet Bart Simpson would know

[@MagicandStars497]

I know it was so cool.. Cool but creepy

[@puttputt524]

Wendy Morrison ling cod turn blue as they grow bigger. Rock fish are common, but ugly!

[@supmojo]

Seeing you guys eating something so expensive that you got for "free", this makes me very happy for you guys !!!!!

[@muly1725]

Nice video! That was fun to watch

[@soldierboy_4349]

U r the best like jeez I never thought anything could do this but .... you make me wanna go outside!

[@kx250fforlife]

But you dont and get all guy your nature from KZbin lol

[@soldierboy_4349]

Special k 👌

[@joeking1669]

tenderized butter

[@kenbobca]

Thank you for making this video, it's very informative.

[@txhypnotist]

My suggestion is to season it right after you take it out of the pan. Salt, white pepper, garlic, sauce. Great video. Always enjoy your choice of videos. Make it a great day.

[@emmamarie611]

in New Zealand we call “abalone” Paua , it’s the Maori name :)

[@moloyknight]

I just love the Reaction of the other guy. Delicious...

[@kHoPhAe]

Bruh, your butter game is on point! 😂😂😂

[@AlexNguyen-eh8cy]

So my uncle is having surgery right now, and he looks like you. You remind me of him and it made me so emotional that he is having a heart transfer. I love your content so far. Hope your day is great.

[@fendisuffian9888]

Butterman's Life channel. :P

[@lovetolove011]

Dude i just discovered your channel and I’m hooked now!

[@tamweir3458]

Your voice is so good for your show, hope you make a lot more.

[@natalieday4008]

Thank you! That looks so good you made me hungry.😋😋😋😋

[@Request4Parole]

Hey Matts, great video. It probably took a little extra courage to get back in that suit and dive for Abalone, good job and always good to have a dive buddy. I read all the comments about the "blue meat," and whatever the real definition is, my favorite is and will always be the Blue Lingcod. The butter comments crack me up. Its your trademark now! LOL Come and join us for Rockfish and Lingcod trip Saturday June 10 if you can, pm me. Congrats on the 100k and keep up the great videos!

[@FishermansLife]

Thanks Vlad! I saw a salmon you caught recently I think? Great job on that! I'll be out of town on the 10th but wish you guys the best! Can't wait to dive more and get better at it :)

[@Deebohuncho]

When he dropped 2 pieces of abalone in a row I was rolling

[@andychristian1621]

I want another zach please. Would glad to bring one home

[@nznewswatch]

Hey guys, I was watching you guys eating sea urchins. I am a native New Zealander. Sea urchins are a delicacy here. We eat them raw, in sandwiches or especially on toast. Lovely on toast. We access the orange roe, or whatever it's called, by placing the urchin on a firm surface and smacking the shell across the middle, preferably with a long blade tool/knife, so that the shell splits in half. Then you can access the edible roe. Beautiful. Happy eating. Also we eat abalone raw, fried or barbecued. If the stomach bag is white, we eat that raw. If green, it is still edible, but prefer white ones. Happy fishing guys.

[@henryhu8777]

I love the asian style of cooking abalone

[@ziggzaggzip8241]

" And remember all of my advice that I'm giving you right now....I wouldn't take it just search it yourself!" 😂😂💀🤪💀

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

The best advice he gives….

[@Laprintanddesign]

I remember eating Abulon cooked in butter in Ensenada, Baja California when I was little. Love abalone, its a delicacy for sure. Awsome background scenery.

[@tanya1863]

You measure butter like I do! I love it!♥️

[@davidshults8732]

"because i tenderizes it, its really tender. hence the name 'tenderize it'"

[@renzocappelletti6148]

Hey Bro , are you ok ? its been a time since you don´t post anything here , hope everything is going well , regards from Perú

[@47FT47]

Fishermans life needs a butter sponsorship