Epic nighttime Flounder GIGGING! Commercial Trip! (Catch, Clean, Cook)

On this episode I bring you guys along on a commercial flounder gigging trip. I do save a few for dinner too!
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[@kevinminor104]

Hey brother, I can’t believe that you get complaints about your content. I enjoy watching all of your videos. Keep up the good fight.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It wears ya down a little is all. I appreciate ya

[@kevinminor104]

@@TugTrashOutdoors well if folks don’t like your content, there are fifty-eleven other channels they can turn to or they can even make their own channel.

[@Will7981]

I know how to clean fish, but I also like seeing how someone else does because you can learn other, sometimes better, techniques. The cleaning part of the video is one of my favorite parts.👍🏻

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Very true! Thank you

[@Voidraithe]

I love having a Tug Trash video to watch with my Sunday morning coffee.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I love making them for yall

[@aaronenlow2629]

Well little brother, I’m 53 , been cleaning fish for at least 45 years and I still love watching your videos just the the way they are!!! Forget the haters and knuckleheads. Love y’all’s content GOD BLESS

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that

[@MTNmyMAG]

I have been cleaning fish since I was 5 I’m 45 now. I watch lots of fish cleaning videos because it’s content I enjoy.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Same here!

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

Tug, do what you need to do for your channel, for many people like myself, us old timers understand that this is the way of life. We got 3 flounder over 25 to 32 in and many more that are league in the bay. We rolled 2 large fillets with crab meat and spice's in the oven at 350 for 50 min's and it was the best thing since slice bread. So Tug keep on doing of what you feel is best . Old Master Gunnery SGT USMC.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir! Thank for all the support. Love the old stories

[@stevedunn7349]

Brother your not weird at all I've got 3 dogs and yours are very well behaved. I really enjoy your channel please keep up the great teaching and enjoyment that you so willingly show. And thanks for being real.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that

[@robertlittle8672]

I also LOVE watching the kitchen part of your videos, I cook most of the time, but always learn something new from you guys,thanks to you both!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kevinpryor5765]

You do what you want to show. You and your family are awesome.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you, I will

[@Isachivelazquez]

Hi brother, i like as a viewer to see all the processes in the video, like catch clean and cook is part of the entertainment. Thanks for the great job 👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@newsomeassoc]

​@@TugTrashOutdoorswhere can I do this? Is this in Florida somewhere?

[@spencershelkofsky4980]

I learned something from watching you clean that flounder. Keep doing it your way, my house hold loves your videos!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dougblack7411]

The thing about your channel.. your like the guy we all fish with.. down to earth and good natured. Don't worry about the people hating the commercial aspect.. you don't owe any explanations.. I personally gave up gigging as it just didn't feel right anymore.. too easy.. but truly appreciate the guy that gets it done and doesn't waste anything he takes.. good stuff man.. keep it up

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤙

[@robertlittle8672]

Man,I'm so jealous, you did awesome out there,one of my favorite fish to catch or gig,love to be you right now with the flounder even if it was a commercial trip. Great vid IAN, ALWAYS WORTHWHILE TO WATCH A TUG TRASH VIDEO, ALWAYS!!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed

[@kentbaio4457]

I enjoy all your videos don't change anything if other people want to watch you clean fish tell him to change the station I enjoy just watching the videos watching what you do with your family where you work at and how you go fishing😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that!

[@jasonnorton9604]

Love your content. Don’t change a thing! I’m always looking to learn new techniques for fishing, hunting and cleaning the harvest.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I’ll keep making them if y’all keep watching

[@bmc007]

I love the catch CLEAN cook vids.. for those who don't , you are missing out.. tug makes it easier for all of us.. great vid man!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you like them!

[@lewislambert2141]

I LOVE your videos, your family is a hoot!!! Great night of fishing. I lost it on your reference to the man on the grassy knoll, you are hilarious my friend!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Haha I’m glad someone gets my jokes!

[@maryannefolk1590]

I love watching you clean fish. Yea Ive seen it done many times, but its so satisfying to watch. Keep doing you!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks

[@samnorman5594]

Ian, that was a reel good one. I have never flounder gigged. I keep saying I am going to, but just haven't done it. You have the best videos on family time together. Keep up the good work. I hope y'all have a great week this week. God Bless, Pop Pop

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

When you get done with all the hurricane rebuilding I’ll take ya out! I’ve always wanted to look around your area at night

[@samnorman5594]

@@TugTrashOutdoors Now that is a deal I'm going to hold you to. Thanks buddy, I will be looking forward to that. God Bless, Pop Pop

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

1 more thing Tug, always God speed to you and your family !

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you sir

[@kentbaio4457]

I'm from Lauren Louisiana I grew up hunting and fishing and cleaning fish I just like your videos has real good content in it with people I don't know people that don't get out I used to knock off work on Friday and go fishing all weekend and I'm no rich person a commercial fisherman just because that's something I like to do now I'm stuck up here in Northwest Arkansas and I'm landlocked they have a man-made lake that's not real good fishing don't change nothing I enjoy it

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Oh man that’s rough! I just made a Cajun dish for next weeks video! Hint is it involves ground up shrimp!

[@mikekress6842]

Very Nice! Those flounder are huge. I am sure the way you cook they tasted great. I enjoy watching you clean fish as well as you catching them. I learn something every time from you videos. I am waiting on your next video. 😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that

[@sofloprepper6710]

You seriously gotta level the feet on that stove so everything don't run to one side. Great video

[@jimmythai8198]

Keep up the great content Tug, do not mind others negative comments. No matter how many times I see everyone clean fish, it is still great to refresh the mind. Catching, cleaning and cooking is how everything started.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@heathersalyer-pl6oj]

I love your videos. I also like watching you clean your catch and cook. Please keep sharing all of that!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you, I will

[@paulderouen8566]

Absolutely Crystal needs her own channel.

[@annekavieira5124]

I knew you guys were exactly my kinda people! Crystal should start her own channel. Jump on that harley & take us out for bike night for your 1st video!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man I need to get that thing out for a ride!

[@annekavieira5124]

@@TugTrashOutdoors I'd love to ride with ya in Florida. Maybe someday, I'll make it there.

[@rickemily7075]

I don't care what everyone says. I feel like I learn something every time I watch a tug trash video. You keep doing what you do and I'll keep watching.

[@sandyscats4]

Crystal, I Totally Agree with you!! In my house, it makes no sense to dirty another dish/utensil!!!❤❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Right?!?

[@julieagain]

Not everyone knows how to clean fish. I’ve been cleaning fish my whole adult life & learned a new technique on cleaning big fish from Blue Gabe. So yeah you do you!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man

[@corollaae8645]

I love your videos! Glad your taking a stand and keeping it your channel and not to the whims of the commentators. Keeping it yours will make it grow. IMHO.👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that!

[@jonathanterramin1235]

I love all the videos you make I like how you explain how to do all the cleaning I never had flounder keep making these content

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you so much!

[@TbonzEbert9]

Whoever said to skip the filleting needs to go find one of the big sell out channels that doesn’t show it anymore. I’ve been filleting fish my entire life and it’s still interesting to observe and learn how other outdoorsmen were taught. Keep the vids up, all of us that have been on KZbin for 10 years are getting tired of the marshmallows that the original guys are turning into. Don’t sell out, keep it up

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that!

[@Death_adder878]

I’m a new follower also avid outdoorsman me and my daughter are addicted to your channel don’t change a thing we love how informative you are from catching the fish, cleaning the fish and on how to cook it you and your family make our Sundays thank you

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Tug! Love the gigging videos. Nice haul. Keep doing the videos the way you them. Everything is definitely better with butter and even more so, bacon. Great fillet on the flounder. Be careful Crystal. Nice cook on the flounder. Burned & crispy, otherwise known as caramelized. Hope Bianca is better soon Thanks for sharing!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you for all the support

[@dennispropheter9724]

Those were some nice size flounder. They looked great in the frying pan too.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Oh yeah!

[@mikegegg30]

Got to love your videos. And love to watch you guy’s in the kitchen. It is like when my family get together. Thanks for sharing. Stay real. 😂 when you said everyone would just eat the blackened seasoning lol

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣

[@donniehelmly4920]

Back in the day. I would gig 50 to 60 on a cold night between St. Augustine and Palm Valley. Back then, you could sink the boat with reds. Now, you have to move them to gig a flounder because there so many in the ICW

[@stephendejarnatt2801]

I love how you're coming into your own. Let the haters hate, they've got to find something in everybody

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yea sir

[@tdee17]

Tug, keep the vids coming just like you are doing. For those who are learning to gig at night (me included) doing it from a 25 foot center console powered by a trolling motor, is a challenge. Tug (i think) uses a 10-14 foot with shallow draft and uses the gig to pole across 1-2 foot of water. Also, I'm on the Gulf Coast fishing the estuaries...flounder are small inside but hopefully I'll find keepers eventually. Anyone one have experience gigging in Tampa area?

[@maliaw8392]

If Crystal loves that corn with the bacon, she should try pan fried milk corn. Cast iron pan preferred, but not necessary, frozen corn (bicolored if you can find it), sugar, salt, and milk or half and half. This cooks over a low-medium heat so you don’t scorch the milk. The longer it cooks that softer the corn and the sugar helps sweeten it while a pinch of salt balances everything out. It’s one of my hubby’s favorite sides! And I have subbed in rendered bacon grease for the butter. Even better! Thanks for the video and recipe!❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yum!!! Thank you sharing the recipe

[@jamesblake7338]

I live in coastal North Carolina. We used to do a lot of flounder gigging till we just didn’t see many anymore. We rec. fishermen can’t keep enough to make it worthwhile to do the work to go. I miss those nights I had with my cuzins we had some epic nights!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

What they did to y’all is criminal!

[@ryanparr6969]

I want to go with you this year on a trip. My favorite line from Crystal is.......follow that crab.. I fish over that way. Love Blue gabe. YALL are so great. Really love everything yall do. You are all MR,MEDIUM APPROVED....

[@ryanparr6969]

Ian, you are a good Dad and husband', and a great example of what Dads should be. Big respect from uncle Rye Rye, aka Mr. Medium, Ryan Parr from Gainesville.

[@Gengear]

Totally agree with you on the sweet potato fries, only mean to serve mashed with a lot of marshmallows on top. Great content… keep doing what you’re doing!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Jo-B625]

I didn’t know how to clean this fish and after a few hundred fishing videos this is the first one that showed me. Thanks.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad I could help

[@someonewhocares5712]

Love all your videos thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you for all the support!

[@davidbachman5059]

Love the catch and cook.Enjoy watching you filet.Keep up the good work

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🙌🏽

[@champ4040us]

Just keep doing wat your doing lol that’s why I watch. I learn something all the time

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man

[@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I have never been flounder gigging. That looks like a blast not to mention very productive 👍. The modification you made to your cooler to pull the flounder off the gig is very cool. I always look forward to your videos. Tight lines 🤙 🎣

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks 👍

[@bubbletrail6404]

I love it brother. If you don't like what I do don't watch it. Keep up the great work.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that

[@michelleodonoghue4125]

It's sad you need to explain anything to anybody. Please continue your life being happy as a close knit family. Continue to shine showing what real hard work means.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@kevintavares3852]

Watching that flounder take off on that miss was awesome. Such amazing fish. Especially when they can “hit reverse” on a dime. You should try coming up to Cape Cod for a fluke (summer flounder) trip on the Nantucket Shoals. I have a feeling you’ll like it!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I bet you’re right

[@lloydryan7716]

You just do it your way the fishing , cleaning, cooking=and eating was well filmed and presented . =

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@michaelmilliet6665]

I’m not gonna fast forward I might miss a pro tip. Besides you and chrystal n Bianchi ,s commentary is funny. I love you guys.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@craigortman4759]

That was a great video. I love the different things you do on the water. There are a lot of fishing videos but it’s fun to see the unusual stuff.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

More to come!

[@michaelcarmoney4668]

Cleaning fish is part of the process, I love your videos keep up the great work.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes! Thank you!

[@michaelmiller3598]

Well thank you for cleaning the flounder I appreciate that personally I have never seen anybody clean of flounder before I don't think Blue Gabe or deer meat for dinners I'm sure they probably have but I I have personally never seen one of them do it but thank you that's pretty interesting to learn how to do that

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@jeffreymoore6616]

Outstanding ,now need a pound of jumbo lump.crabmeat for the family feast

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@scottsharp9823]

I appreciate the cleaning lesson. I’ve never cleaned a flounder, love eating them though

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate it

[@rickshearer6359]

I always love your adventures!! I haven't had flounder in years!!! Im a crappie man!!!

[@user-pb3wt9en5o]

I very much enjoy your channel,it's awesome. Although I've never had Flounder before what you and your wife made looked scrumptious. I live in the heart of Texas,no flounder here lol😂. God bless you brother and family...

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@user-pb3wt9en5o]

You're welcome brother

[@user-nx9qp7kw9z]

As always appreciate the videos and great job! In regards to content…..Grew up gigging with a Colman lantern on many of Louisiana’s barrier island (most long gone) and can clean a flounder but appreciate the refresher! Do your thing!!!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Very cool! Thanks

[@ralphtorrance655]

I always like the cleaning part, always learn something! Great content, keep up the good work!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@ammohead73]

I enjoy the cleaning process, don't change anything...Keep on keeping on. Cooking with cast iron is the best,gr8 vid man!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks 👍

[@grantharmon7415]

Loved it Tugboat!! Excellent as usual! Thanks for sharing!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@schorschhartmann3072]

Nice one as always and first time i saw your chopper ❤🤘🤘🤘

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤙🏽

[@ralphknudsen6299]

I enjoy the whole process!💕

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@saenole66]

Beautiful flounder. Prudomme makes the best blackening seasoning. Flounder is alsoa great fish to scale and cook whole so none is wasted.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes they do! I think I filmed it that way once. Can’t remember

[@jellybean9396]

They are some beautiful flounder

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@tookmyhandle2]

Lol I love the shoot it Elizabeth reference.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣

[@131david1]

Tug keep it up. I do a little commercial fishing here in SC Love your videos

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

We have a hunt camp in Bamberg

[@JJ-gd7gf]

Tug, make a video on your bobber. I couldn't get a good look at it in your garage, but I think your subscribers would like to see that side of your hobbies. Oh, and Paul Prudhomme's Blackening seasoning is all I use to blacken fish....period.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man I haven’t rode my bike in too long! I’ll put it in a video soon

[@ericfleury2948]

You do you mister I love your content and it is your channel. I have ever cleaned a flounder or seen one cleaned so thank you

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@gradybrowning3976]

Nobody beats Chef Paul’s Blackened Seasoning!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

NOBODY!

[@paulderouen8566]

Haters going to hate. Keep doing exactly what your doing. Great video buddy.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks bud

[@danweaver6089]

Enjoy the fish cleaning!!!! Keep doing you!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@HowardFoster-ih5rw]

Hope baby girl gets to feeling better.

[@tracymeadows3442]

Brother it’s your KZbin Channel if the Haters doesn’t like it tell them to make their own🤦‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤪 loved the Cleaning of the Flounder Along With The Entire Video As Always 💯💯👊🏻👊🏻💥💥💥❤️❤️❤️

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that

[@michaelmay3474]

Love your videos bud did not know you knew Bluegabe that is so awesome keep up the amazing videos

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yea sir

[@gerretxl]

I love all your videos, they make me wanna move to Florida, or at least come out to vacation there

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you like them!

[@royrostjr1352]

I totally enjoy watching you and your family but when you cook I have a hard time watching because it makes me hungry lol ❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I understand haha thank you

[@user-le1bu2go2y]

Now you need Ken Rollin's tarter sauce to go with that flounder oh so good try it !

[@JBardi83]

Keep doing what you are doing and clean the fish if you want to. I enjoy it.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That's the plan!

[@acla6398cell]

Another great video, food looks great as always

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I appreciate that!

[@rolandcharland4121]

Please keep up the good work I am somewhat new to your channel and I am just totally enjoying the content and I am looking forward to a fishing trip to your area just thank you and keep up what you’re doing 😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Welcome aboard!

[@timmcgill-mi6vk]

Love you Tug! Great stuff!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Much appreciated!

[@KF8OD1]

Crystal is a star!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevejessup1022]

Keep the videos coming dude always entertaining

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@allenferry9632]

My mother used burnt as a spice. Maybe thats why we prayed after we ate.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣

[@waynecumbo8593]

Great video brother keep them coming...

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you buddy

[@JoeParrott-om9lt]

We Love Your vidéo. Don’t change a thing. We also live in St Augustine. About 2 miles from you. So we really enjoy your videos. Take care. Joe

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you so much!!

[@donbrum2264]

that flounder looks amazing

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@Dnfcnbvnbcvxb]

I’m a commercial flounder man from Panama City Florida and I need to find some wooden gig poles 14’ I would love to come spend a week down there floundering that would be amazing

[@jonathantrumpower9316]

Water looking pretty clear in San Sebastian :)

[@jellybean9396]

I wish this was legal in New Jersey. It looks so fun.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It’s a blast!

[@karlmcnealjr]

Your blackened flounder looks really good, never thought of that. I'll blacken corvina, tuna, catfish and chicken beside grillin. When I do the chicken I do on high heat for a minute on both sides but I brush the breasts w/ melted butter before seasoning. I transfer to baking pan for 30 minutes @ 350 and after 20 min. I top w/ bacon or chorizo then poor melted pepper jack cheese, heavy cream and butter over top when I pull them out. I use a yellow rice, not a fan of white rice growing up poor, dinner and desert cold w/ milk and sugar. Dam Yankee from PA in 1987.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That sounds amazing!

[@mackjenkins7721]

Man what a good video man. I just enjoy watching your channel man. If you don't mind me asking how do you do for a living? I am a long distance Truck 🚛 driver & Florida is one of my traveling state. I am sorry to hear about what happened to your trailer man. Man you caught a lot of flounder man. I like watching you clean & cook man. You are right man some people are new to catch & clean so if you know how to do that then just skip a head this is for the people that doesn't know how to do it. I am with you on that man. I like your channel man. Thanks you for sharing this.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man! Check out my other video about tug boating …

[@allenwilson9656]

Yah Ian is back with another tug trash video. Boi that big flounder left a rooster tail when he took off . That's ok Harold we all let a bad word slip ! 🤣

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣 thank you

[@normapoe961]

Keep it going, I am liking it.😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you, I will