FLORIDA BLUE CRAB *CATCH CLEAN AND COOK* HOW TO

[@ArmandoLazo]

Nothing is more joyful than cooking with our children, especially at that age. Those memories are forever. I enjoyed every second of this vlog.

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you!

[@zovich100]

bella famiglia, complimenti

[@ElainaSearles]

Your a beautiful family and what a great mom. Your kids are adorable and MacKenzie did a fantastic job. I miss cooking with my kids when they were little. But I really enjoy them cooking for me and with me now.❤

[@98shon98]

Ou are absolutely the best mom on the internet. You have a relationship with your family that just can't be fked. I wish there were more parents like you and your husband.❤❤❤

[@SomethinCatchy]

Ya she's a keeper 👍. We try our best! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@robrob3376]

Your little helper is so smart.. and cute... I bet when they get older they going to be the best cooks ever... 😋 First time watching your videos.... Keep doing what you're doing... God bless you all! And your families... Take care! ✌️🇺🇲😋

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you very much!

[@nfd90]

You've been blessed with a beautiful family, love your content!!

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@dougiemac8417]

New subscriber. I really enjoyed this video!! I’m on the part where you’re opening the crabs. I live in Maryland. We usually steam or crabs in the whole shell before steaming them. I thought it was amazing how the ice bath calmed them down. Awesome video!! Beautiful family!! Awesome crab cakes!! Thank you. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed! 👍

[@BigTunaTunes]

Born and raised on the weeki wachee. I can see where you are an I’m so glad you are doing the best that can be done out here. Love to see you at the weeki wachee private park during a warmer weekend coming up

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! We haven't been up there since the rule change relating to beching vessels,but Caitie and I were talking about it the other day. Looking forward to warm weather for sure.

[@BigTunaTunes]

@@SomethinCatchy such a dumb rule. And then you see the ones enforcing the law coming all the way up river on this ungodly party deck of a pontoon and just churn up the grass for miles. They yelled at me last summer for walking up the river to a deep spot but I’m 6’6” and walk straight up the middle and don’t ever touch the grass to begin with. People can’t just have a good time without destroying stuff in their eyes

[@xevious2501]

You know the funny irony of crabbing.. the bait used to catch crabs has more meat than what you'd typically get from the crabs themselves. LOL

[@wutbitch420]

This made me die laughing. RIP

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

What a nice haul! Family is important when it comes to outdoor activities

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you! Yes we try to involve the kids as much as possible. They love it 😃

[@pamdimitrio4972]

Mckenzie is adorable. She is a little mama.

[@ravanjimmy9190]

omg....lol...your babies are just too adorable...such an amazing loving family....reminds me of my little princess baking her first cupcake with her mommy....o well boys will be boys, but yes i love to see more familyvideos please...its truly wonderful watching ...thank u and may the good lord continue to shower his blessings upon you sir and your beautiful family...and continue to entertain us fans or viewrs with such adventurous videos

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We're so happy you enjoyed! 😁 Many more videos coming!

[@texasjranch6821]

You're daughter stole the show! loved it!

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks you much! She always has so much fun in the kitchen

[@wonderchild53]

Yours is a really nice family...I am especially impressed with the talkative little kitchen helper ...hahahahaha

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you! She is definitely a camera ham lol

[@Runndeep]

Good food with a beautiful family

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@Runndeep]

@SomethinCatchy you're welcome keep up the great work

[@chrisbelsito4231]

Some nice size Jimmys .. these crabs ain’t cheap anymore

[@SomethinCatchy]

So expensive to buy....crazy times

[@jonewilliams4899]

Oh My she’s soo smart. Too cute. I’m saddened Dont think I can eat crabs anymore, Gallbladder issues. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@debbietoon5405]

This is my first-time watching you guys. I really enjoyed the family togetherness and those crabs. Boy, do I wish I had some of them. l will try the crab cakes recipe. Makenzie is so smart and a joy to watch her. Keep the videos coming and I will keep watching.

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks so much for watching! We enjoy making these videos and can't wait to make more. I hope you enjoy the recipe! It is definitely Mackenzies favorite way to eat crabs lol

[@louieshepheard6772]

It’s good to see you and your daughter helping out in the kitchen

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks!

[@carnellmills8181]

Great video and such a beautiful family, enjoying life along with cooking.

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you!

[@mikekreen9336]

Only commercial crabbers can use the enclosed larger traps like you have in our state of Maryland.......count your blessings friend. Great video too.

[@SomethinCatchy]

Oh wow!

[@JohnWilliams-qv7nw]

The daughter can have her own cooking Show she's adorable

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you! She loves being in the kitchen and eating all the good stuff we make together

[@Naplesfrank154]

The bottom of a male crab looks like the Washington Monument and the bottom of female crabs looks like the Capital in Washington. 😃. That’s a nice catch.

[@kraemersfishing4336]

Looks like y’all had a good day especially with the little ones! I need to go crabbing more often.

[@oscarhamtig9785]

Watching fr the Philippines

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for watching!

[@oscarhamtig9785]

@@SomethinCatchy yeah i enjoyed the video

[@SomethinCatchy]

Great!

[@JOlsson01]

What a cute kid. You're a lucky man.

[@charlenerumph1782]

Loved watching you guys. It is such a group effort! Best of all those taste sooo good!

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you! Yes those crab cakes are the best.

[@kennethlocke4213]

Wondering if the dead man fingers the gills are tough enough to work as sheepshead bait? They eat shellfish to start with. Bet I can toughen them up a bit.

[@earlalford7694]

Love your channel thanks for sharing 👍

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for watching!

[@p.j.4445]

Great Job !!!

[@albertl6963]

buckets are great chairs

[@SomethinCatchy]

Absolutely. It was also the perfect height for my cooler table. Almost as if it was meant to be lol

[@kensantiago132]

Nice family! Good luck.🤙🏾

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks!

[@travelteam89]

Its atuck....love it!

[@kevinireland7421]

Hi this looks great

[@SomethinCatchy]

THANKS!

[@Deuce-G-RC]

Where abouts are you guys? Reminds me of the area in Florida I grew up, Hernando County. My dad and I would catch coolers full of crab at a sandbar just a bit up river from Bayport, in the brackish water coming from the Weeki Wachee River - kite string, chicken backs (cheaper if you can find em) and a net. Great vid, thanks for sharin - subbed up and liked. Best to you and the entire fam

[@Deuce-G-RC]

Hahaha, oh man - I typed that while still watchin' - y'all are in Hernando County it looks! Very cool, love it, and even more glad I found y'all Have a good one

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for sharing the story! Glad you enjoyed it! We do a lot of these videos out of Bayport. It's such a cool area. Glad you remembered those times it gives me hope our kids will cherish these memories! 👍 Thanks for watching

[@Deuce-G-RC]

@@SomethinCatchy they definitely will remember - plus y'all have it on video now, too. That spot we crabbed from was a left turn headed toward the river from Bayport. Just before you make your final left to enter the river, there's (or was maybe haha) a mile marker, and just to the side of the channel a nice sandbar (assuming it's still there after this long while haha). But from there, you just toss your chickenback/chickenpart into/toward the channel - give it 5 minutes or so, then pull em in with the net on the bottom. Worked out nice, since as a kid ya always appreciate that clear sand bottom you can see, and you get to catch crab and swim/explore. Might be a fun lil trip for y'all, or a nice stop off point for ya sometime. We found that spot because my dad liked to give the boat a freshwater rinse in the river after the days salt. We usually launched from Rodgers Park most times. The fresh water is always nice to take a dip in, too - lil desalting for the body haha Wife n I are watchin all your stuff now - you guys are gonna kill it with the channel, just keep it fun with your awesome fam - it'll happen if you believe it

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! We will give it a try. We like to net them at night with lights too. Such a good time. Really appreciate all the info and kind words!

[@lisajohnson8442]

Crab cakes yummy

[@LLDWITHJ]

Enjoy the video so much fun

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankiealexis7614]

Where can I buy that crab pot from it's nice?

[@SomethinCatchy]

I buy all of my crab traps from Dixie Lee bait in Weeki Wachee Florida.

[@bigswede8152]

I like the "mustard" and the fat from the crabs. I would not spray them down. But to each their own.

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

great video, really enjoyed it. not seen your channel before,, but i just steamed a bunch of live crabs and while eating them, was watching this. so, when you clean them before steaming, are they dead there? i see they are not moving so you dont have to worry about getting bitten?

[@SomethinCatchy]

We give them an ice bath right before cleaning. Thanks for watching!

[@CrabbingWithTony]

Awsome video

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks man you have some great videos too!

[@CrabbingWithTony]

@@SomethinCatchy Thanks

[@Prettyinpink0714]

Ew here love you video

[@noncched6839]

I knew that trap in the grass was going to be loaded!

[@pahanin2480]

So this is what its like to be live good

[@tax905972]

She's, your, twin!!!

[@suzettebutner480]

Are fiddler crabs in same family as regular crabs ?

[@SomethinCatchy]

I believe so

[@seasic_official]

Good stuff man!!

[@SomethinCatchy]

Appreciate it!

[@fredwienbarg5051]

You are lucky! I lost seven stone crab traps in the Nassau River. Someone either stole the traps or just cut the lines. I just gave up!

[@SomethinCatchy]

It happens here too. Some people are using cellular trail cam to try to catch them. Thanks for watching!

[@ataglance556]

nice vid 🙂, if you want to give those crab cakes a REALLY AWESOME flavor fry them in NATURAL/PURE COCONUT OIL mmmm...... give em a try a let me know how it went ty and hope you all have a great day 🙂

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! Yes we have tried them in coconut and avocado oil. Both are delicious!

[@ataglance556]

@@SomethinCatchy sweet 😊👋

[@timriley2092]

I notice your not measuring any of the crabs is there no size limit where you are or you know from sight ?

[@SomethinCatchy]

No size limit here (we do release the small ones though). Thanks for watching

[@WynneEden]

Hey - what did y'all find to use to put the registration numbers and address on your traps? Everything I try the ink (even sharpie) is gone by the time I pick up the trap.

[@SomethinCatchy]

The best thing we have found to use are tree tags on Amazon and just used a sharpie on them. They have lasted longer than anything else we have used in the past and haven't collected algae or barnicals yet. Thanks for watching!

[@RandomJ2023]

Greetings from the Treasure Coast! Subbed to yall ....hope your channel continues to grow.

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks so much!

[@sofloprepper6710]

2 new subs from the treasure coast

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Coooool hall

[@richardkenae459]

HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE

[@SomethinCatchy]

Absolutely!

[@bennywilks9367]

So when your wife was cleaning those blues, what had happened to them before that? Do they die in the cooler? Or had they been boiled? Btw, nice family. Cute kids.Also, unlike Dungeness crabs, there is no measuring to see if they are keepers? Or sexing?

[@SomethinCatchy]

They go in the ice bath briefly and that pretty much puts them to sleep or more depending on how long you leave them in there. After that we clean them out and steam or boil them. Here in Florida you're allowed to keep any size blue crab so long as it's not bearing eggs. Some people choose to only keep me male crabs though. Thank you for the compliment by the way.

[@lanellsimms9383]

Great video but I always find it strange that people from Florida take the shells of before cooking !

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! I look at it like filleting fish before cooking. Clean taste.

[@ftts2009]

Is, The Waterman from Key West your brother? You look and sound exactly like him, Just with a tad more weight : )

[@SomethinCatchy]

Never met him 🤷 Thanks for watching though 👍

[@kingstewie6789]

Is there a legal Limit size on blue crab in Florida ? And if you use them for bait does it have to be legal ? Thanks in advance.

[@SomethinCatchy]

You're allowed to use blue crabs of any size for bait. You're not allowed to keep egg-bearing females. Regulations are always changing so be sure to double check. Thanks for watching!

[@kingstewie6789]

@@SomethinCatchy thanks for the information. New subscriber!

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks! We definitely appreciate it

[@leenusbaum3696]

This was a amazing video. We love that it’s a family effort. We come down to satellite beach Florida 2to3 times a year and taking the kids fishing and catching crabs is our favorite thing to do. New subscriber here and can’t wait for more videos.

[@SomethinCatchy]

That's awesome! Satellite beach is beautiful. Check out the Nature Coast next time you are down! Thank you for the support!

[@jreca]

How long did you leave that out there?

[@SomethinCatchy]

We prefer a day or 2

[@marklee6128]

Did you find out what the cause of the”worm”look was on that crab you were talking about ? I hate to say it but I’ll have a hard time eating crab for a while after that. Sometimes things Just stick in the brain, especially when it comes to food.

[@SomethinCatchy]

A viewer had mentioned to us that it looked like cotton crab I googled it myself and I do believe it was that. It's a disease that they can get where a parasite destroys the cells of the crab. I don't blame you for being grossed out by it but I felt like I needed to share the information lol I wouldn't worry about it too much because I have caught a ton of crabs and I've only found one that's ever looked like that. Thanks for watching!

[@philipwhitcomb8291]

The crab that looks like that it is called a cotton crab the commercial crabbers on the eastern shore catch them often

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thank you for the info!

[@ashleysteadman835]

Hello, I recently started eating blue crabs. Since I saw this video where she said worms had taken over the crab I am scared of eating them unless they are dressed. I order from Cameron's Seafood, Crab Place, and purchase Savannah crabs. How would I know or do the vendors know if a crab is infected? I ask this question with the utmost respect.

[@markpalmer7832]

Caught all mine in Chesapeake Bay

[@SomethinCatchy]

Would love to try it there sometime. Thanks for watching

[@Waldo183]

How long are you leaving the traps out?

[@SomethinCatchy]

24 hours is best in my opinion. If you wait too long they'll eat each other.

[@labla8940]

How long were they in the water

[@SomethinCatchy]

1-2 days is ideal or they'll eat each other

[@jagallwall]

Or maybe a octopus.for that open door

[@rennyray11]

One chicken leg per pot? How long was the soak? No wonder, they started eating each other😂

[@FoamFollowerAssetManagement]

Your daughter was great. It's wonderful to see a child that young being that involved. However, you almost started more riots in Baltimore than Freddie Gray when you tore those crabs apart like a raccoon and hosed them out! Steaming dead crabs is a health hazard because of the bacteria that live in them. Do you rip lobsters in half before cooking them? I understand that different cultures do things differently, but when you "cleaned " that big peeler I nearly passed out. Do you guys know what a soft-shell crab is? Your crabcake recipe was good but we use more "old Bay" and less bread. Md crabcakes are usually 1/4 lb each. well to each their own. at least you know what old Bay is....

[@dillonramlocham4304]

What's the world record size ?

[@SomethinCatchy]

10.72 inches 👀

[@gemmasuzara1]

Why remove the carapace? There is a lot of tasty fat in it??

[@vladmanowar2535]

WHAT AREA ARE YOU CRABBING?

[@charlieshikshik]

I say red nails lol for girls

[@lynnmcallister5926]

You call that seasoning ?😂

[@SomethinCatchy]

What do you use? 👀

[@arunvs8959]

Hello friends do you want to import see foods from India....such as Live mud carb ( 700g to 2500g per piece) Green muscles ( 70g per piece) Tiger prawns ( 500 g per piece) Oyester

[@colorado5769]

I want to try this but afraid people will just steal them 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@0nman]

Is there no size limit on blue crabs. What about sex. Can you keep both male and female?

[@SomethinCatchy]

There's no size limit on Blue Crabs in Florida. You can keep both males and females yes, unless the females have eggs in them. Thanks for watching!

[@kennethlocke4213]

Them baby kiddies? Lots of people have a iodine shellfish allergic reaction. Word to the wise. 1st time crab meat one tiny piece and NO MORE!! Wait about 4 hours. Let's see. If so very minimum was eaten. Med hospital people it'll make it easy. I believe in most cases. IM NOT MEDICAL AT ALL

[@jeffreygeorge219]

Caught and eatin 10000s of crabs, never seen a crab cleaned pre steam/boil/ect....what da

[@SomethinCatchy]

The best way.

[@dharris4244]

That is Florida cooking. Please don't try this in New Orleans. We really know how to cook crabs with flavor.

[@SomethinCatchy]

This is quick and easy. Tastes great. Can be done many ways 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@eddieslatten4096]

I commercial crab à I can't agree with you on that door , sorry

[@johnlshilling1446]

Can you tell the difference between male crabs and (formerly male) Trans Crabs that identify as female? Do they paint their fingernails red? Do they put wide aprons over their narrow male aprons? 🤔 Do they --steal-- gather and carry eggs?

[@vandos11]

um the woman is hot

[@hawnjoe773]

liked and subscribed mahalo and aloha 4 sharing

[@SomethinCatchy]

Thanks for watching!