GIANT Sand Fleas! (Catch, Clean & Cook taste test)

[@brucepeters5100]

We have been eating these things for years but we peel them and wash the insides out first. Fry them to a crisp. We season them with chilli powder and salt before pan frying them. They just melt in your mouth.

[@UraniumBullets]

Someone really needs to make a video showing how to wash the insides out and peel them

[@JohnMelland]

Thank you for the tip! I'm going to try them next time I go to the coast.

[@jamesbrown5262]

Nice, I just asked if they could be deshelled, I would prefer to eat the meat only.

[@CS-er9xv]

How do you peel them???

[@sonsofkojimarip]

Chili, curry, lime and these are delicious

[@nilomiranda5972]

Sand fleas our favorite sea food here in the philippines. And the best way to cook it just saute it with butter & garlic & little bit of powdered pepper & salt & a squeeze of lemon & chili peppers. Very tasty...really yummy.

[@rogermchenry1130]

Thumbs up to Landon, he wasn't scared. Lol

[@whittkatt]

The smaller ones are better. You’re actually supposed to pull off the bottom ‘tab’ that pulls out their intestinal tract. The smaller ones fry up crunchy and the shells are tender and crispy.

[@ChewingToons]

And nice drizzled in garlic butter!

[@Tadneiko]

Thanks!

[@Southerngirl0828]

MAJOR CRINGE

[@ハーフ-r1m]

also read that you want to soak em for a while to really get all the sand out. Like at least an hour and not just 20 minutes like they did in the video.

[@NotWokebutAwake.]

Just like you do with any kind of clam or oyster. To clean out all the sand and grit as much as you can anyway.

[@davidkeel5062]

Try this: after rinsing, pour olive over to get the seasoning to stick. Season how you like it. Then bread in 50/50 flour and crushed cracker crumbs. Deep fry. An amazing appetizer

[@puurplegiraffe]

When you feel tiny little rocks hitting your feet while your feet are in the water, they're likely sand fleas

[@EphemeralProductions]

Interesting

[@realspilltv4494]

Do they bite?

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@realspilltv4494 they do, from everything I’ve seen. They will actually attempt to burrow into your skin. If really starved, they can really scrape your skin up

[@cobainkuy342]

@@EphemeralProductions 😨

[@kitarheams2573]

Wow! Learn something new everyday!! Never knew Sand Fleas existed!! 😳

[@anthonyrivers4351]

You should have cut one in half to show what exactly you're eating and how much meat is there. These Emerita are small genus of decapod crustaceans, known as mole crabs, sand crabs, sand bugs, or sand fleas. They burrow in the sand as the waves come in and use their antennae for filter feeding for plankton. They should taste like shrimp and crab. Thumbs up to Landon although he should have given it more of a chance before swallowing. People in other countries eat them regularly. Great job guys!

[@ballzybaits4414]

We use our hands here in the Westcoast.. Just dip your hands in the sand as the wave recedes and you'll always get at least 1 or 2 anywhere along the beach. It's crazy.

[@KaneLono]

Always cracks me up! The people over here on the west coast won't take their dog to the beach because they are worried about the sand fleas. 😅

[@John-mf6ky]

That's a different kind of sand flea. These aren't even fleas, technically, they're mole crabs. real sand fleas will bite dogs and burrow into their skin, which can cause infections. Never had a problem with it in San Diego, we always gave our dog a bath after the beach though.

[@ShorelineC]

@@John-mf6ky+1 to this. Sand fleas are different, and WILL bite you. Mole crabs will not. I don’t eat them but we use em for bait to catch perch, corbina and croaker species.

[@richki.24]

lol

[@ben911]

Sand fleas are delicious. Plentiful on the south coast of Jamaica across from Canoe Valley and Alligator Pond. I learnt from you some time ago that they are good for fishing. Fishing has been great since then. Thanks loads.👍🏽💯

[@jasonbenjamin9371]

Brant...dude...Kept thinking you were going to punk us at some point, but you guys actually ate them!!! Thought maybe you guys would show us a trick on how to pop their meat out like crawfish...nope just pop em in and chew. That kid's face was priceless, dude!

[@sugiantoyusuf5229]

Did you remove the antena? Locals here told me it would be super safe if you removed it. Otherwise, you would get poisoned, mildly though, just a slight of headache.

[@daviddreher5238]

I love how Landon second guesses his decision right after just tossing it down the hatch hahaha. Thanks for the video. Would you do a lion fish catch and cook? Love from MN!

[@daviddreher5238]

@@CameramanRon will you guy's take fans fishing? I'm from MN and I've honestly NEVER been to the ocean before. Would love to do a catch and cook video with you guy's! Hope to hear back from ya. Thanks for replying.

[@daviddreher5238]

@@CameramanRon I will look forward to that. 🤞🤞🤞🤞 I can win a trip. Would be such an amazing first experience at the ocean with ya guys. Make sure to mention a lion fish catch and cook to Brant. Also I gotta subscribe to your channel, I keep forgetting hahaha.

[@daviddreher5238]

@@CameramanRon are they tough to fish for? Being in the pet business I know there ambush type predators so I don't know if spearing/netting them is the easiest way to catch them?

[@daviddreher5238]

@@CameramanRon gotcha. I kinda figured they might be a tough one to fish with line and reel. Do you guy's mainly do saltwater fishing or will you do a freshwater clean and cook? Sorry for so many questions but I really appreciate all the replies.

[@TheAnglerWithin]

Nice video. For those not aware, watch the big sneaky waves when holding those rakes in the water. Wrong wave and that thing will beat the crap out of your shins. Don’t ask how I know.

[@JamesP29]

Yep, I can second that. I don't need to ask how you know!😂

[@FlashBro-r4w]

Good tip! I’m definitely getting a rake for my kids now. Dinner and souvenirs

[@juanr.1779]

I ate them in Thailand they made them fried 🍤 in a batter then stir fry over rice and hot 🔥🥵 pepper 🌶️🌶️ it was great

[@Bakaat777]

When I was a lifeguard in Ft. Walton/Destin, I'd catch a lot of those monster Sand Fleas by hand, looking for their antennae. Then, I'd put them in a clear jar so the kids could see them. The adults reacted to them even more. They're so prehistoric looking.

[@trevorpotts1763]

Hey brant here’s a good good quick recipe for fish Step 1:put burner on medium Step 2:Put 2 tbsp of butter in a pan (or enough to cover the bottom of pan) Step 3: put key lime seafood seasoning and old bay on both sides of fillets with a squirt of lemon and re apply seasoning lightly after flipping (amount is based on how thick the fillet is) Step 4: Cook till the fillet gets flaky It’s a quick simple and delicious way to cook fish especially if your trying to taste the flavor of what kind of fish you have enjoy!

[@stevehogan8829]

omg another guest appearance by Yak Motley. I ate sandfleas back in the early 70's. I was very hungry. On the beach. Early morning...Mine were a little sandy.

[@technical19d34]

I have used the sand flea rake to gather tons of that seashell aggregate "chum" that builds up along the edge of the shore to make some pretty awesome landscape projects around the house.

[@wildmanmo37]

WOOOO!!! HOOOO!!!! LETS EAT THEM FLEAS!!!!!! That kid was a trooper!!!! Big props to him. You need to take him fishing sometime. Love the content.

[@joethebourbonman]

Might have to try this-good baits are usually pretty good to eat...shrimp, mullet, croaker, and I guess sand flea.

[@SuperJox]

I said this in another video of yours but worth saying again; if you can't afford a sand flea rake (seen them around $70 sometimes) or find them you can use pasta strainers. It's a bit tougher but it works. This also brings back good memories in college. I first saw Andrew Zimmern eat these in Thailand on Bizzare Foods but they called them Sea Cicadas. Being near Daytona, I would take some friends to catch fleas and they would have fun and were also surprised at how decent-good they were. We fried them up in breading.

[@monkeyman4131]

Well now this is a first ! I've never heard of eating " Sand Flees " , tho I recon there all right . They seem ta be good ! So Right-On y;all . Good show , love the catch / cook videos . Tom Daytona Beach, FL. 29, July 2021 .

[@denniswarren3211]

We didn't eat sandfleas as these were bait for surf fishing but we did make Coquina broth in the winter when they were plentiful. We caught them the same way as the surf receded and one of us would wade out a little way to get clean saltwater without sand for our big cook pot we would put on a fire or fish cooker to cook them up with onions, carrots and sometime new potatoes and pepper since the water was already salted (came from the Gulf). We would drink/eat this out on the beach while surf fishing. It was both nourishing, tasty and offered welcome warmth in cold weather. I don't know if Coquinas are still out there or if they have gone the way of scallops and other shellfish. Memories of fishing on Perdido Key particularly toward Ft. McRae.

[@sharathtr600]

Man this beach looks so surreal that it doesn't feel like earth itself.❤

[@jfoz7602]

How did he kill them? They already looked dead when added to the pan?

[@aquaculture8028]

I like your new videos with cam man Ron and friends! Made me smile. Hope to catch ya out near the beach someday soon bro!

[@maces1405]

Tonight on News First! Five people admitted to the hospital after catch and cook. More at 11 back to you Bama! Dag gum! WHAT! 😂

[@R808-e9e]

We love those for bait here in Hawaii!!! They don’t get that big though. I wish we had your type!

[@ddselvig]

Those look sooo good! Saw a bunch of sand flea shells on the beach yesterday, so maybe I should buy a rake and have fun.

[@YakMotley]

Word on the street is Camera Man Ron went to the Hospital! All for the VLOG ! lol

[@waltertx.6020]

@@CameramanRon Dangit 😆🤣

[@hanskroenke6822]

I'd be willing to try, however I'll bet that if you catch them during the molt and use Zatarans Crab Boil would be best.

[@nolatri]

@Cameraman Ron is the best sport on KZbin!

[@chris6054]

Pretty sure Bluegabe said the smaller ones end up tasting better, more like soft shell crab. Don't know if I could even try it..props to Ron

[@jeffdakingsback2274]

Thumbs up too the young boy for taking it like a champ.. He tossed the whole thing in an said the hell wit taken his time ... Go big r go home.. That's what's really good.. 100. DA FAM...

[@jamesrobinson2715]

Poor Cameraman Ron. He is a good sport about it for the most part.

[@mrcharlie5938]

“For the most part”

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Pan fried Croaker w/ Thunderbird wine Flea sauce ?

[@TheNNutthowse]

Moving to the gulf coast in a month. Now I know how to survive the apocalypse 😂😂😂

[@definitiveenergy1]

In SoCal we calls these sand crabs. Looks great the way you prepared em

[@pdreamer79]

My grandmother introduced me to the San Flea. I was catching them and she told me to catch and she cook them. Yup they taste good.

[@daniel1xx]

A little fish entrails dragged in the retreating surf will bring them out ime. If left in one spot they'll come out and grab on to the innards

[@peacockpaulwall6729]

“Thats the bait bucket” 😂🤣

[@tommysmith9847]

Landen is The Man! Way to go all in on a new food.

[@jimmyjaimes5268]

Ron you are the man. You tried it and that's all that matters. Now I want to try some. Texas doesn't have many fleas . Be Safe Brother.

[@jimmyjaimes5268]

I didn't know you had a KZbin channel . I'm hooked up now. Be Safe Brother and you are a true friend.

[@martyadams3915]

Had to give this a thumbs up just for Ron's kid. He was a trooper! Lol

[@Lockjawfishingfl]

Which were better, natural or breaded?

[@lexusslammed5003]

I just caught some here in Los Angeles at dockweiler Beach... first time ever seeing them...

[@murphy13295]

Giant Sand Fleas are the best bait . Pretty much a guaranteed strike . Hook up up to chance , but whatever hit's on it will be the biggest whatever in immediate vicinity . Fresh water a big Hellgrammite same effect .

[@db576]

I'll eat sand fleas, if I'm ever in the panhandle without my fishing gear and I'm starving.

[@OverlandOne]

In Jersey we called these Sand Crabs. I never ate one though...probably never will, ha ha.

[@gsbswf]

I'm just here to give Landon a thumbs up.

[@jarryd2018]

I don't even use a take to catch these. I do my fishing on vacation in the Daytona area. I'll just watch for them on the beach and scoop them up when I need to bait the hook.

[@jmcin32]

You should do the sand fleas and crawfish boil!!! Now that would be 🔥!!!!!

[@deanfirnatine7814]

"Crab" poppers, I ate some in High School on a school camping trip for science class, far better than the urchin we had to eat

[@m.e.rosson2758]

Epilogue: Ron begins to swell up like the dude on pure luck and now they use him for a flotation device for swimming in the pool! LOL that is too funny watching that finicky dude eat stuff he has never tried! Great Video

[@UthoughtUwzRedneck]

First time I've been shocked watching a catch and cook ever! Now I've got to try it! Great vid!

[@billyboothe3643]

True fishermen when all else fails eat the bait. I think saltwater makes happy people. "Catching Reel Memories"

[@CarmiiCarm]

Is it like soft shell crab? Or like shrimp? I’ll eat shrimp with the shell on… is it similar?

[@JuanPerez-yz6wk]

Every time I go to the beach I dig the sand and find a few and put them back in the water they are so cute and they don’t pinch they are not like crabs How to catch them: in the very beggining of the ocean dig in the sand with ur hands if you want to it takes about 4 scoops when u feel something move it’s a sand flea put it back by putting it in the beginning of the water and they will dig inside the sand alone and live in there

[@2reelyakrz481]

Looks good, though I'm still more likely to just use them as bait and eat the fish. Wonder how they would taste with some bacon grease 🤔😋😁

[@michaellowe3665]

Found one inside an oyster shell that I got from the grocery store. Had no idea what it was at the time. I dont know if it was trying to eat the oyster or the oyster was trying to eat it when they got scooped up.

[@romeroharris6008]

@AnglerUp with Brant what beach was that in this Video?

[@AnglerUpTv]

Perdido key

[@stevencalson7375]

That beach does produce some stud sand fleas! Just be careful with the rake and the waves. I wear many sand flea rake scars. I tried to rake today, but a stud 14” to fork pomp disrupted me.

[@BMR_LeeJones]

Their just like shrimp. I use to catch them on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on the beach.

[@southoutmcknight3263]

Very interesting. Never heard of this. Must try now lol.

[@leonkiser48]

Good job Landon that was badass

[@wackyrice1]

. .do you throw the ones with eggs back, please ?

[@JoDotty1]

I love how you get them all to eat the shell. For me, I’d overthink it and think about the fact that I’ll be eating shit. Great video’s

[@juanr.1779]

I had them in the Carolina's stir fry spicy 🔥🥵 on rice they was awesome look it up and try it that way you will love them

[@MrLobstermeat]

I might have to try those little fleas... I wanna see Yall (Ron) eat Jelly fish=)

[@MrLobstermeat]

@@CameramanRon Yes sir it is indeed a thing! Saw Bluegabe do it. So him being in Florida also I though it would not be to hard for yawl to catch them . An your reactions and facial expressions are priceless!!!!!

[@bobbycarr408]

Yeah, I imagine they would taste like fried soft shell crab. Great video guys, and thumbs up to the little guy for being a boss👍. Also glad to see Yak with ya. But I noticed that Samantha kindly declined the sand flea experience lol. Great video fellas !

[@evaamyx1616]

Way to go Landon! U da man! Sara? Ron? I’ll bring my own food when I visit..❤️

[@jamesbrown5262]

Can you deshell a cooked sand flea, and collect only the meat?

[@jamesdorrill9933]

How good are they steamed

[@alvinsmith4589]

So CMR wasn’t allergic?

[@shoua50]

Sand fleas are delicious but you have to take the shell off. Break the shell at the joint behind the head and peel it off with all the guts, rinse and deep fry. Try it next time

[@waltertx.6020]

Yak, Brant and Camera Man Ron what a video 3 of my favorites! Landon didn't like em! 😂🤣

[@maverickmisenko7234]

Awesome video! Still looking for that black drum tutorial! maybe on anglerup official

[@glennmurphy2686]

I really didn't think they would be good, nice job.

[@chrisspearing3972]

Gotta purge the sandfleas 3 or 4 times with saltwater to get rid of the sand

[@WANNAWATCHIT100]

"Yeah, but we don't know if I'm allergic" Lmao!!!!!

[@jefferysmith8824]

Great job Landon

[@kebe4526]

I made sand flea ceviche and it came out good

[@MCG-cc7vj]

Dude I love catching those on the west coast in Rockaway Beach

[@MIGUELMARBAN-c4v]

Please tell me in which part of Texas can I find those sand fleas please

[@endtimeslips4660]

probably like clam you need soak them in the dark basin first so they will spit sand

[@MrKingsley16]

No prep before cooking them?

[@7citiesfishing]

definitely seen this done, but fried to a crisp. idk if id eat em haha good stuff

[@jameshanson5341]

Are they a little rough coming out the back door?

[@LuisTorres-gw3vv]

Awesome to see Yak and Brant collaborating again! I really missed those videos.

[@suthrnboy143]

Look at that nice rake! Wonder where ya got it?!? 😄

[@aaronk4310]

How do you get the poop and guts out?

[@joewagner5046]

I think sand fleas are NOT high on my things to eat. Leaving for Destin Florida tomorrow. Will be surf fishing every day. Will be buying a sand flea catcher. I have two of them at home in Kentucky but it is too bulky to bring on plane.

[@joewagner5046]

@@CameramanRon we live in northern Kentucky, Kenton county. Just got back from Destin. Only caught 3 pompanos 14-16 inches. I should of eaten them but choose to release. Very windy and high waves on beach. Will be going down to Naples in a month. Will have more time to beach fish. Would be very cool to hook up with you all and Bama Beach bum but I know that will never happen. Follow all you guys videos. Enjoy them Take care fellow Briar

[@joewagner5046]

@@CameramanRon I live in Taylor Mill about 10 minutes from Erlanger

[@joewagner5046]

@@CameramanRon what is his name, I might know him

[@jessiechapman2345]

The look on camera mans face every time he finds out hes about to eat something outlandish lol

[@jessiechapman2345]

Ive seen some catch and cooks on em before.. hope it didnt mess with your allergies.. i love soft shell crab so this may have been kinda similar

[@royhuddleston382]

Good job Ron and Landon!

[@RencyJ93]

Man, I’ve gotta try them! Where on the panhandle is this? It kind of reminds me of Fort Pickens or the closed side of the Gulf Island National Seashore on Perdido!

[@michaelclements3038]

I believe Brant Peacher lives and fishes out of Pensacola, FL.

[@AnglerUpTv]

Perdido key

[@philipsharp5299]

Right on Landon!

[@richardlee846]

You guys ain't right! LOL. No way in hell would I eat a sand flea! Poor Ron.

[@scottwright388]

I'm with you...no way am I eating those.

[@rubbnsmoke]

Man, you are absolutely OBSESSED with Pompano aren't you?

[@beckybowker3150]

Do they lay eggs on your feet and hands?