GIANT MANTIS SHRIMP - {CATCH, CLEAN, COOK}

[@thekraken4548]

I grew up and worked aboard a shrimp boat tour as a guide that also boiled the fresh shrimp for a tasting for passengers. One day a passenger asked "if the mantis shrimp tasted any good?". So i tossed it in the pot with the shrimp. It boils and turns purple instead of pink like shrimp but taste legit taste like 50%shrimp 50%lobster. Its is now my favorite seafood.

[@DorothyDollLee]

Aren't they kinda dangerous?

[@thekraken4548]

​@@DorothyDollLee The ones we caught were typically less that 6 inches and at worst would hook you with their "javelins" and fold their tail under and use the sharp points on their tail to cut you. Our local shrimpers called them "Thumbsplitters" as they looked enough like a normal shrimp until you pick it up in a hurry to cull the catch and it "splits your thumb open". But if you're careful you can handle them without the bloodshed.

[@dementiabidenfallingontheb6712]

@@thekraken4548 Use tongs. Then they can't hurt you.

[@cianchim9034]

@@DorothyDollLee you don't have to catch them barehands.their body is armed with sharp knive weapons

[@jaedenscott5635]

Mortan Bay bugs are tastier.

[@cb-vi3he]

This is why aliens won't visit us, because we might catch and cook em too. lol

[@adude8424]

Aliensa heads remind me of octopus's head. Looks delish to me

[@dragonxz61]

To serve man am i rite

[@nissan300ztt]

Im sure alien taste delicious!

[@edude678e]

the Chinese might

[@enriqueponce7001]

if they got fat crab claws im going hunting lol...

[@19jake23]

Robert and Gabe would eat anything that did not eat them first. Hats off to you guys!! You guys are truly Blessed to get to do the things you do.

[@8kigana]

I learned more about Mantis Shrimp on this show than any nature show, you brothers are hilarious fun, thanks, J'berg South Africa.

[@phillippham3830]

I love that rob catches all these cool creatures and he also knows how these creatures work and live. It’s so awesome to watch because it shows that he has respect for the wild life.

[@speedwagonkun324]

The second part is probably because he has intent to hunt and eat said creatures, so it's kinda more like required knowledge, but I get what you're saying.

[@DrewMIATL]

Florida is the best state in America and is my home for life. I love your videos man.

[@vidsoodeen8785]

Love love garlic, ginger, butter, chives, coconut milk...curry masala, all these go really well with seafood

[@JillC2]

Second that!

[@luke1035]

The mantis shrimp strikes so fast it boils the water around it’s claw. It also can see polarization and they have 16 color receptors, where humans only have three.

[@BlankControl]

The first fact is about pistol shrimp, u got the two mixed.

[@kelp2375]

@@BlankControl Nope. The mantis shrimp strikes, the pistol shrimp clacks its claw to send out a bubble. The mantis shrimp smasher's strike can create enough friction to boil the water around it.

[@deathboyinc]

@@BlankControl nah you're wrong lol

[@aleisterlilywhite1109]

I want to be reincarnated as a mantis shrimp just to see what they see.

[@Returntonature145]

@@aleisterlilywhite1109 you might get eaten by larger preys but you will enjoy watching 6 more colors you can't comprehend

[@Truetoself3838]

What I like about you and deer meat is your faith! Love to see brethren who are not afraid to openly share their faith in the lord! May God continue to bless you all and your faimilies!!❤️🙏🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏🏾🙏🏾 oh before I forget, I love the content!! Great job as always!

[@bkm2797]

The loudest so called Christians are some of the most judgmental people I know, and there is nothing Christian about that!!!

[@gabrielseegobin1081]

Awesome! I love the DMFD surprise appearances lol

[@kumd]

5:02 This weird alien thing is a species of bristle worm, specifically a "Chloeia Flava". It’s actually upside down while you filmed it. If it was right side up you would see it has a cool spotted pattern on its back. These worms have needle-like hairs or bristles on its back too and are venomous. They often let themselves drift along with the tidal current. Handling this worm with your bare hands is a bad idea, even a light brush across the worm will cause the bristles be attached onto your hand similar to a cactus. It'll definitely hurt and if you get stung, it's often more than once at a time too. Cool find none the less!

[@KxngPecce]

Thank You 💯

[@kristinayofe8024]

Thank you! That was so informative!!

[@4y4y4]

Thanks you Well alot of people interest in that worm XD

[@CursedAndChaotic]

That thing is one big nope and my soul would have left my body if I accidentally caught that.

[@AlexanderTheGoodEnough]

no mention of the most important thing. are they edible, and if so, delicious?

[@raising-arrows]

We need more blue Gabe x DMFD collabs

[@tamara8908]

Back in the 80's in Key West we called the Mantis Shrimps "Thumb Spliitters"

[@AE-kd4kr]

This man is clearly a psychopath for drowning that shrimp in corn like that

[@omegaracerx]

Thought i was alone with that lol

[@timenoen]

That ain't look good

[@Stiiiz00]

It’s a typa dish, it’s supposed to be like that. Dumbass

[@timenoen]

@@Stiiiz00 its unseasoned

[@stoleneyez]

@@timenoen I'm gutted by the lack of seasoning

[@Ash_Sharn_vlogs]

Love ur guys KZbin journey

[@DarkerPhoenix1]

No seasoning and he covered it in corn!!! My goodness, this is why I don't eat other folks cooking lol

[@0b3dead50]

The Reborn sounds about white 😂😂

[@jseay89052]

I said the same thing plus the one guy straight rubbed his eye while he was man handling that raw shrimp.

[@grownman1017]

Lmao!!!!! So true. Then he bathed his eye in seafood slobber

[@PlayDuhFish]

since when are garlic and butter not seasonings? do you just dump randomm crrap all over your seafood? and buttered corn is a classic compliment to shrimp, crawfish, crab, and lobster. Have you never been to a cookout with crab or shellfish? lol

[@EricBrunning1989]

@@PlayDuhFish no garlic is a bulb of a plant that adds Aromatics and flavor and butter is milk byproduct that is a fat and adds flavor not seasoning though. Salt and pepper are what you would technically call seasonings in a professional kitchen. One last thing you're just upset because they made these 2 morons look foolish. And called them out on some pretty obvious shit including adding corn to seafood. I'm sorry that wasn't love potion that was a huge mistake. I get it corn goes with seafood but not how he did it at all.

[@j3psn271]

When mom says we have deermeatfordinner at home

[@SWFLTREY]

jThreeon PSN underrated comment 🤣

[@jeezymclovin2215]

@@SWFLTREY this is tru 😂 however are they related?

[@SWFLTREY]

Jeezy Mclovin i think but tbh i have no clue

[@nelsonchann]

Jeezy Mclovin they’re brothers

[@jeezymclovin2215]

@@nelsonchann oh tru, but Ngl they deff do look like the type to share a wife

[@chemdawg2323]

Praise the Lord....this is the 2nd video I've watched of you guys and I absolutely love em. Y'all had me hooked after the 1st video and then when you prayed and thanked Jesus it confirmed why I liked Y'all from the get go! I'd love to be able to come along on a shrimp/fishing trip (day or night or both....lol). I'm a 100% disabled veteran raising 3 sons on my own. We just recently had to take my youngest son (16 yrs old) to the doctor and found out that he has aplastic anemia. We went to the hospital on Thursday and he was admitted to the pediatric icu where we stayed through Saturday. Good news is that it's not leukemia, but he might have to have blood and platelet transfusions from now on and he may need a bone marrow transplant too. Please keep Spencer in your prayers....God bless

[@ephraimcaangay4815]

Why haven't aliens contacted us yet? They are afraid they will be eaten!

[@grownman1017]

Funny...... But in all seriousness, aliens have not only contacted us, but they are teaching us things .....even right now as I type this. Not even joking. Disclosure is eminent

[@KennyLauderdale]

Haaaaa... With garlic butter

[@troutloaf158]

Don’t you hate it when you’re expecting a phone call but you want to lay on your back and tug your log into your own mouth?

[@adoriaanneise2393]

Lol

[@Cole_Warner]

someone gonna have to try just a nibble

[@claramckenzie6558]

Luke is such a precious soul. He's like a fish in the water and just the cutest sweetie pie. I loved playing in the dirt when I was a child and if I could get up off the ground I would probably be the first one in the dirt too.

[@kimmjanscot6352]

Ppl complaining about the cooking obviously dont know how to cook. Maybe learn how to actually cook than putting your hate on here🤷‍♀️ The garlic and butter is enough for taste and it doesnt overpower as much as salt does. Keep doing what you're doing guys, this is the real American cooking💪🇺🇸🎆🎇 And omg the corn on the top is like icing on the cake, yum!

[@LdLehmannH]

Love how you brothers get on with each other....

[@lukeduncan4186]

I love when robert goes, “thats a love potion yall” hilarious

[@rebeccamikhaelson8466]

We have those in Philippines, but I haven’t see one that big lol ! We love to eat them 😋😋😋and they love those here in japan too 😋😋😋

[@DrBarnes1]

Thanks, Gabe. This helps so much while staying in isolation. I never saw this variety of shrimp before. I’m salivating.

[@ingeforman6140]

Love the South because they love the Lord

[@michaelsomething7674]

I swear Florida man eats anything. Its one of the most food pioneer in the country. Alligator, iguana, mantis shrimp, crawfish, and others

[@chuckdumas1023]

I think Gabe showed up unannounced with camera rolling 🤣

[@davidjohnson56]

Two types of Mantis, spearer and the crushers. That variety is a spearer, the grab and snatch at prey, impaling it. The crushers hit with a club like appendage that will crack open crabs, lobsters, snails etc. They sound like little gun shots going off in the water or your tank. Mantis are awesome predators.

[@team69racing11]

Did not know there were 2 kinds.. I thought all ko there victims.. Also do's it taste like lobster or crab or maybe shrimp taste..

[@davidleekalbjr.3035]

I love how, good of a relationship you have with your brother.

[@shadydusty1023]

5:05 That is a Polychaete, those things are AWESOME

[@jamesv3372]

Keep up the family ccc I love watching you all fishing & cooking together. You guys are funny & you give each other trouble which is what bro’s do 👍🏻

[@butziporsche8646]

Robert's channel is one of my favorites as well.

[@incognibro6669]

Mantis shrimps have one of the strongest punches in the world, so imagine getting smacked by one that big

[@scondon123]

I just watched a video of one punching through a guys water proof boot and puncturing his foot. I probably wouldn’t be kicking it over towards the people wearing sandals lol

[@ryanspear261]

@@scondon123 same lol

[@Ramon.Santiago]

Me and my buddy went spearfishing and he saw one and I gave him my glove to pick it up. I was like yo is that the shrimp that punches? And all I hear is little thuds and him dropping it 🤣

[@akademikz23]

those aren't that variety of mantis shrimp. those are spearing mantis shrimp.. look at the claws. the mantis shrimp you are talking about are the clubbing kind.

[@scondon123]

@@akademikz23 i didn’t realize there was different varieties, makes more sense then!

[@jazzed2b]

Amen! Great to see Christians just living life and giving glory to the Lord, especially now when the world has changed so quickly!

[@arcadiaglens7307]

Ew

[@tewharaupo]

Big thumbs up for butter and garlic! 😆

[@mcmccrane]

Gabe: you know that movie Alien? That's what they based it off of , this little creature.

[@ernestoxavier4769]

Rob was a little upset when Blue Gabe showed up unannounced lol

[@popahh615]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍For Robert cause I couldn't find a big fat thumbs up.

[@Kmak808]

Watching this video and then seeing you pray before eating was the cherry on top!! God bless you and your future adventure vids!

[@alltheusernameswastaken8936]

I once prayed "Let thy will be done" and the next day the Twin towers came down. Does that mean Osama did god's work?

[@Kmak808]

@@alltheusernameswastaken8936 I don’t believe that was Gods will, a lot of the time the enemy will work in this realm for we are at war with the principalities of darkness. If you haven’t already, except Jesus into your life and you will see abundance and prosperity in your life.

[@alltheusernameswastaken8936]

@@Kmak808 everything that happens is because it is gods will. That goes for the good as well as the bad. The only alternative is that god is powerless or evil.

[@Kmak808]

@@alltheusernameswastaken8936 so if a woman is raped and murdered and a child is sex trafficked your saying that’s Gods will and not the work of satan?! 🤔

[@alltheusernameswastaken8936]

@@Kmak808 Well, either satan is more powerful than god, or god are allowing satan to do what he wants. Where we come from every one in the gang goes to jail, not just the member who pulled the trigger. The bible tells us that our path are set at birth, god puts tests in our way. Why should we jail the persoon who god uses to test us? It is the double standard, If you survive being gang raped and having your throat slit half way through, then we praise god for the miracle he performed, but if you die, then god standing by and doing nothing is not held accountable. That is not how our legal system works nor is it logical. Who created the tsunami? who could have prevented the sunamo? we call it acts of god, but we dont see the evil in the act. god knows everything that will happen to you before you are created. he is yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yet he lets a baby get borne to a woman who kills it at birth and then that person who was "borne in sin" and was not baptized, will burn an eternity in hell. So now the bible fails our logic and we start to chose which parts are real and which are metaphorical. So, who created the tsunami? jesus or god? should I get an eye for an eye? or turn the other cheek?

[@JollywoodJoel]

*puts the corn in* "...aaaaand it's ruined..."

[@JuiceMan03]

Jolly Joel I know it looked so good then then it didn’t

[@troutloaf158]

Haha

[@fishfire_2999]

If ya know ya know ,talking about pesticides, chemicals of many other forms and gmo .

[@re_styles]

Enough butter corn is good. But they didn’t put enough butter on it.

[@Gentledegenerate]

Ikr wtf 😂

[@joebuzz2758]

Garlic, butter, ginger and fresh seafood is amazing 👏

[@tinman7180]

Sarah “ do you have any butter for it” BG “we used a half of pound of butter in it”. Lol

[@Rcman1223]

That’s crazy I never new you could eat them .....Had 1 years ago in my salt water tank and there are deadly as hell they would crack the shells on the snails like it was nothing. Keep up the amazing videos.

[@blitzcourt5021]

I used to cast net for shrimp when I was young. Best quick dinner ever

[@s3ntin3l60]

I like that you guys aren't ashamed of The Christ. Don't do anything different.👍

[@followingrain]

too bad he fails to act like a Christian in his comments to people he don't agree with, I hope he gets his heart right

[@toneyfox6328]

hospitable tK we can all wrk on things remember that

[@maemae4156]

Billy Blaze Blazejowski you should be ashamed of yourself. Get right with them lord

[@maemae4156]

Billy Blaze Blazejowski with the Lord

[@maemae4156]

@Janis Joplin you have issues 🤢

[@puckyoo834]

Love to see y'all pray and give thanks to the Lord. We just don't see enough of that these days. God bless!

[@Joey-Babyy]

Your lord is fake.

[@stob100]

That gator mount your brother has is the most bad ass mount I ever seen. I gotta go gator hunting now.. I need one of those. I love how it just makes the TV not belong there

[@ladybutterfly5667]

They look 😋 delicious,Great channel,Blessings🙏🏽❤️👍🏽

[@samwells9587]

I just dropped my phone onto my face when he pretended this alien shrimp was going to get him.. LOL!! Thought, why not share the laugh 😭👌

[@NOCALGooN916]

Idk why but I flinched too lol

[@samangelica7404]

Hahah didn’t know you two where brothers been watching your brother for years just joined blue gabe this year you guys are beautiful keep up the great work

[@atsavageriver]

Awesome to see the Mantis Shrimp. I used to have a "pendant" for a necklace made from the two ends of the claws. It was points to points in a tear drop shape. An Australian prawn trawler boat fisherman used to make them.

[@journeymangardnerjacob5484]

Gabe at his best when he adds more butter when he listens to robert and throw all the butter in .

[@glendacrosbywilkins4246]

I have to say..The best part of the video.... Was seeing ya'll say the Blessing before ya'll ate.... You dont find that on U-tube.!!!!!!!.. God Bless ya;ll & Stay Safe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@tax905972]

Garlic makes everything taste amazing.

[@jmax5105]

Don't ever let a recipe tell you how much garlic to put in.... you measure that with your heart!!!! ;-)

[@coady-wp3xf]

Swap clove with head and you will be fine

[@11851nick]

Gabe straight looking like Mario lmao!!! Like Mario and Luigi lol

[@McChimkin123]

yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm.....................shrimp in garlic butter with a hint of lemon.

[@Voltron21]

Word up! Wise words sir!

[@DonaldPage-ve5kd]

Whole pot of pasta you need a whole clove plus

[@waynemcphail7825]

I love both of your KZbin channels. Also like how two brothers interact!

[@POTUS-ob5yb]

Congrats Gabe your channel is growing fast and you deserve it! Watching from Philippines! 🇵🇭♥️

[@jorgemendoza8990]

tidus!

[@mrknowitalllt1]

it's BEAUTIFUL to see ppl actually praying over their food...............AMEN!!!1

[@Del_Monico]

death to liberals.

[@ianwollstein8974]

So many versions of manta shrimp out there, but you guys have shown us how yummy they are 🤓❤️

[@sachindeshpande3670]

Bluegabe sir... Im from India... I hit subscribe button when DMFD was about to hit a million... through DMFD I got to your channel... I subscribed to you when you had 70K subscribers... I love and watch all of DMFD and your videos I never miss... Just conveying my feelings and hope everyone dont find this comment too long...

[@Del_Monico]

this comment was too long. I hate you now.

[@shopper4483able]

Ha! I reported the rude comment! He’s gone now! You’re awesome 😇

[@lireshkrishnan4778]

Blue Gabe : can you all smell it Le me : smelling my phone

[@rkmugen]

Picturing it now.... Mantis shrimp corn chowder.... and jalapeno cheddar biscuits. mmm-MMM!

[@biggunsmoke6271]

I’ll never swim in Miami ever lol

[@lethalweaboo8662]

More dangerous stuff on land than in the water. Alligators, pythons, probably every kind of venomous snake and spider in america

[@HandBanana741]

So cool! I’ve never seen L. maculata (the zebra mantis shrimp) swim in the water column when it’s an adult! I know the males leave their burrows to find females but I’ve only ever seen them running around on the sea floor

[@ncwarrior62]

Guys we call mantis shrimp thumbsplitters here on the Outerbanks of NC because they can slice u like a scalpel or if the hammers pop u they will split ur thumb nails to the bone. They break open clams and oysters any shell with those hammers. Great video enjoy May god bless you all!

[@williamdavidson2385]

Love the blessing on the food bud looks good

[@sherry866]

Thank you for Saying "Grace" before eating. God Bless you And yours. You All seem like Good Ppl

[@glendacrosbywilkins4246]

OM GOSH...I just heard you say Stuart....I use to live in Jensen Beach.........Too cool....

[@RickysFishingAdventures]

Lysiosquillina maculata, zebra mantis shrimp, i used to keep then in aquariums the female gets huge 👊

[@jimh2518]

Rob says slap the taste out of your mouth. LMAO never heard that before, thanks.

[@Matty12787]

You had me till the corn went in💀RIP

[@BushidoBrownSama]

Mantis shrimp look like they're related to house centipedes

[@Mike-om4tv]

Was gonna say this. Fuckin sickkk

[@carolschlick6219]

Yeppppppp! I can deal with pretty much ANYTHING......EXCEPT CENTIPEDES!!!! (And plus I developed an allergy to shellfish later in life)......I know they are just longer crustaceans, butttt...ohhh jeeezz these things are like big ass bugs!

[@P49649]

I thought so too...but it's making me sick!!!!

[@deannelson9565]

They are in fact one of the freakiest creatures on the planet! Their front pincers which are more or less boxing gloves hit harder than anything else on the planet! Their fists move so fast through the water it causes any water in contact with their fists to literally vaporize for they go so fast they damn near break the speed of sound! Dead serious this is not a joke they can actually smash their way out of an aquarium just by punching the glass.

[@stevehogan8829]

They are...

[@rickmurillo6857]

I had a peacock mantis in my tank. The ones that have clubs and not spears can shatter aquarium glass.

[@syzyphyz]

They fire their little club with the force of a .22 bullet

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

I'm an Atheist, but I love people like this. Good people.

[@ultimathule3691]

Me: Looks delici- IS THAT FKIN CORN?!

[@louismccomack9524]

Corn makes the meal

[@leomartinez4398]

"Prehistoric gnarly ninja" LMFAO

[@CharliePowell92]

Thank u for showing us these never before scene things in the ocean

[@rhox125]

That blob that is giving off the purple ink is called a sea hare, it’s a type of sea slug.

[@arcaneiconoclast319]

Thanks for that info

[@MotionBoyPab]

That’s a squid dumbass

[@c00p39]

I thought it kinda looked like a man o war but thanks

[@sarayd89]

love garlic love your brother connection tell rob we want a house tour and deer mom back so sweet to thank sarah for babysitting

[@jthomas4791]

That alligator in your brothers home is amazing!!!

[@whome6168]

I just bowed my head for grace lol...I'm going to bed.

[@dabxprophet]

Yo bro your kids always steal the show! “I like to get in the dirt!” 🤣🤣 that’s another shirt idea!

[@denniss.8630]

Awesome guys I’ll try the charter in Miami, thanks keep the video’s coming again awesome 👏 you just can’t beat being on the water having a great time

[@sha-boom9567]

Wow, never seen or heard of mantis shrimp hope there're tasty cause there's some fight in'em.😄#FANCY!

[@Jzwiz]

SWEET TALKIN & SLOW WALKIN very expensive and ye pretty good, also the shrimp that can punch through glass and stuff are a type of mantis shrimp.

[@Pixelpro-jr5fc]

Jzwiz yeah those are called peacock mantis shrimp the ones he’s catching are zebra mantis shrimp. They have grabbers instead of clubs.

[@stlalways6715]

You should try to find some videos on them. They “jab” at the speed of a .22 caliber shell. It’s actually so fast that In asian markets they have signs not to reach into the tanks and they tell people not to put them in normal fish tanks because they can shatter them.

[@Jzwiz]

@@Pixelpro-jr5fc ye was just giving him something to relate these to since most know of peacock mantis

[@sha-boom9567]

@@stlalways6715 👌

[@ghesse8815]

Just when you think this video can't get any better boom a add pops up

[@DIYtime]

First time I am watching your video, respect Brother!

[@BluegabeArrington]

Thank you

[@David-qw2iv]

Can’t wait till he hits 1 mil subs

[@PapiOmar21]

why

[@David-qw2iv]

Omar DeLaO because I’m gay

[@PapiOmar21]

lmao 🤣🤣🤣😂😂 💀💀

[@wallygater]

This brought back so many memories of me as a kid we were too poor to have a boat so we just go to the bridge lower are Lantren and our net we were good to go

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

i love how you always say grace and thank Jesus before every meal

[@nickpaul4789]

Damn, I could smell that through the screen. I love shrimp.

[@maximustrolleus9860]

mantis shrimp arent shrimp lol

[@eeclipso2064]

@@maximustrolleus9860 is actually right there are alot different then shrimp

[@therealbeaston]

I would of steamed them with some old bay or creole seasoning then had some lemon butter with it.

[@brianbaccam3234]

Fresh garlic n butter are the best combination!!

[@teejay91b]

Gabe says “Don’t you put that shrimp on me!” And I hear “Don’t you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby!” 😂

[@kejjcooking6022]

This looked like so much fun! Think I might have to start looking into doing this sort of stuff myself 😁👍

[@seachers6124]

Thanks for saying grace man ! People look at me funny when I do it in a restaurant...

[@anneliesefindley8408]

I'm laughing about Robert saying you leaped frogged him on the Pompano video...its funny because I actually watched his video after yours and thought he hitchiked off you...lol 😅😅😅😅😅

[@BluegabeArrington]

😂😂

[@BluegabeArrington]

Sometimes the little brother has to get revenge 😜🤦‍♂️

[@208flatheads3]

same here.. haha figured rob herd the good fishing report

[@meljantorresbass2655]

I watched both of them. Lol

[@willdodds3210]

I do remember Gabe saying he was going to be editing all night. Beat the deadline I guess

[@usagi10100]

He made me actually jump back when he PSSHHH that mantis at us

[@elyjahjanvier7500]

Me too lol

[@albertosuastez1326]

Same.lol

[@Rainy134]

the ultiimate grandpa move

[@scottjordan6569]

Sweet yummy mantis shrimpys!👍

[@killsing01]

That looks incredible!! And thanks for giving thanks to our Lord as well!