Throwing out a WHOLE CHICKEN For Bait! (CRAZY RESULTS) Catch & Cook

Using an ENTIRE CHICKEN for bait? What could go wrong!?
So this week, we are trying something we’ve never done before: we are using a whole chicken to catch live crabs. We have the chicken, we have the crab lines and the crab net, sounds easy enough, right? Hopefully, we will be about to catch a bushel so that we can take them home to cook for our family. This was such a crazy experience and one I can’t wait to repeat!
We will be turning our crabs into Maryland style crab cakes! Watch for the recipe and try it at home yourself!
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00:00-00:36 Introduction
00:36-4:20 Set Up Chicken for Bait
4:20-7:57 How To Catch Crabs
7:57-8:02 Using a WHOLE Chicken for Bait
8:02-10:02 Catching Crabs w/ Chicken
10:02-11:42 Erin's Turn to Catch Crabs
11:42-14:37 Brendon & Dad Catch Crabs
14:37-15:40 Crab INSIDE Chicken??
15:40-18:51 Catching Crabs w/ Chicken cont.
18:51-19:27 I can't believe this!
19:27-20:53 Results of Chicken for Bait
20:53-26:29 How to Steam Cook Crabs
26:29-27:26 Plans for Crabmeat
27:26-30:49 How to Shuck a Crab
30:49-33:32 Brendon & Erin Shuck 40 Crabs
33:32-34:34 Brendon Weighs Crab Meat
34:34-37:04 How To Make Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
37:04-39:17 Eating Crab Cakes with Family
39:17-40:34 Conclusion
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[@HeySkipper]

thanks for watching friends! comment below and let us know if you would try using CHICKEN 🍗 for fishing bait?

[@MyNamesNooob]

Your welcome!

[@twisterdavemd1]

Always, but chicken necks and/or bull lips.

[@ronmb81]

Powerfish will be proud!

[@maifishinglife]

Yes, tried using chicken breast but not the whole chicken . Great video

[@t.harris9131]

Bro what spot is this?

[@haciendadad]

You are so lucky to have a great, fun father and a great, always smiling wife who enjoys fishing together! My dad never did anything with me, not once. My wife doesn't like to be in the sun, so all my fishing is by myself and it sure would be nice to have it be a family affair like you do! You are very, very blessed!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you so much. We are blessed, and so grateful for everything!

[@jackpot848]

No one ever taught me how to fish for crabs when I was a little kid, but that is exactly what I did. Piece of chicken on a line and pull them up into the bucket. I never told anybody what I was doing on the pier, and we never ate them. I would just throw them back. But I had endless little boy fun catching them and playing with them on the small pier. Got pinched more than once and that drew tears, but hey, I was only nine or ten years old!

[@carlbruhn1772]

Being pinched by a crab was great practice for those two legged crabs with hands for pincers you would meet just a little later in life.

[@Louis-kk3to]

Yep ! That's the most fun I can remember as a child at kill devel hills N C

[@majorwayne9866]

A bit of advice from Cajun country: when crabbing like this, use ladies pantyhose/stockings to put the chicken in. Cut the stockings a little larger than the bait, tie a knot on each end,then the line tog the knot rather than through the chicken. Bait lasts longer & often the crabs claws get hung up on the stockings, makes them a little easier to catch.

[@benjaminhsu6961]

I thought you were going to throw out a whole chicken to catch a big fish!!😂😂 Ya got me man!!

[@henrykosky3919]

I would just like to give your wife/cameraman..a compliment..."Brandon got Very Lucky the day you came into his life!!!

[@dirkdiggler2430]

Don't be a fkg perv!!!

[@Lisvazq]

Damn! That crab in the chicken’s but hole twice made my day😂😂😂double play😂😂

[@roccomicelotta3798]

Great video, love the information and energy. You have a great family. Thank You, Ric

[@tvan4948]

You are a blessed man to spend that kind of quality time with your father. Happy Father's Day

[@barnabyandanthonysofficial1497]

@25:02 "they're all lethargic now, they won't hardly move" and proceeds to show the first crab making a mad sprint as soon as it lands in the pot lolz

[@terrie778]

Hey... no drinks with that fabulous crab! Lol...

[@kennethyankauer2598]

WOW am I envious!!! I was stationed in St. Mary's County, MD with the US Coast Guard years ago. Fresh caught blue crabs, oysters, and hush puppies!! The locals would fill jars with blue crab meat, vinegar, and their favorite hot peppers, and see whose peppers were the hottest!! YIKES!! Sadly, as I got older, I developed a shellfish allergy...oh NOOOOOO!!!! I can now only safely eat fish. RATS!!!! But the memories still linger on any taste buds forty-five years later.

[@justacat7579]

My dad and me use to go fishing alot when he's healthy , right now he's a bit sick so we rarely get the chance to go together, I hope one day we can go fishing again together 😊😊

[@HajunAdventures]

You guys aren't missing much in md. I'll be out on the dock all day just to catch 12-14 keepers.

[@sharonb8714]

I learned so much from this video! Thanks so much. Keep the videos coming.🦀

[@janetsyoutube23]

Loved this one! Looks so good! Yum!

[@jeaniehammond40]

When I was a kid my mom would take us to help her catch blue crabs 50 years ago, she would dangle a chicken neck tied to a short cane pole over the grassy Bay Area of Bradenton Beach, we would scoop the crabs up with a hand held net and put them in the bucket. Within an hour we had plenty of crabs for supper. Many memories watching your video. Happy crabbing !

[@user-uf5qu5bg6e]

You guys are great! Good to see the whole family enjoying spending time together!

[@charlesmosley8378]

Hello everyone. Those crab cakes look so delicious. Thank you for sharing. Coming back to Florida soon. Hope to catch some crabs and use the recipe you shared.

[@dbentley2195]

Awesome fun at the bayou watching you guys and gal 😁 catch those blue's. I'm from Galveston and we catch a lot of blue's. But am gonna save your recipe man I could taste those from here 😂. Great video as usual. Cheer's ✌️😁🎣 keep on slinging that string!!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@Qrul]

Very enjoyable watching you and your family having fun like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@riverwolf5718]

Great video guys! Very well done & the crab looks delicious. Makes me want to go and do it myself!

[@pawpaw5717]

Simply awesome! Thank you!

[@craigfogg2071]

Your show is so informative, I've learned so much. Thank you!

[@laynebeckmanwright590]

This so very interesting and fun to watch. Must be a blast to actually be catching these! Thanks for sharing this!

[@craigfogg2071]

Your Dad is F'n hilarious. I love teamwork!

[@mariacambre8971]

Excellent video Skipper, Please do more video's like this!!

[@ReyGambino16]

Watching from Southern MD, loved this video and the authenticity of the videos you guys create. MD will always be a part of your life no matter the road you take once you leave the state. 🦀🦀🦀

[@64samsky]

I moved to Florida 5 years ago, I really miss Maryland seafood!

[@jaroslavdrahokoupil9839]

Perfect teaching! Thank you and good day.

[@dalfonzowilliams4792]

I'm allergic to crab, so I only ever tried it the one time as a kid, but I remember it was sooo good right up until my lips started itching and swelling. Still remember how sweet it was!

[@HawkEyesAndy]

crabs are delicious, i am feeling sorry for you 😒😒, watch out for more seafood you can also be alergic to, most people i know that are allergic to shrimp (for example) are also alergic to other seafood like octopus, squid, clams etc...

[@dianasears3356]

Love this video...new to your channel...excited about watching

[@mikebrown4526]

I've been drooling watching this video . I've had maryland crab cakes before when I was in Virginia. I miss them so much .Fantastic video. Thanks for the memories.

[@mingng8580]

Hi there is the location

[@fishnpray]

Great family time video! and the crab looks delicious.

[@GetOutTheHouseGoFish]

Great video; enjoyed watching how you setup and caught them. I haven’t gone crabbing in years.

[@HeySkipper]

You gotta go!

[@GetOutTheHouseGoFish]

@@HeySkipper yes for sure 👍

[@antoniolim762]

Maryland stays with ya forever (:D)...chicken on a string + net = crabs 🦀🦀🦀 (authentically chicken neck for tougher longer lasting bait)...or use the catching MD cages built for catching crab and have big nuff holes to let go the ones too small to keep - (:D).

[@user-wx4ip8og2h]

Your video brought back memories of me and my dad crabbing at Solomons Island in Maryland. We always used chicken parts, especially chicken necks to crab.

[@terencephilipstrydom4838]

Thank you for a excellent video! You have really taught me how to catch crabs and also how to prepare them! Thank you!❤

[@user-gy2xe1yb8r]

Great video! So enjoyed this

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@lori5946]

I use catch blue crabs with my Dad. I taught my kids. It was always fun and yummy.

[@josephantiskay3663]

Great job guys,,, it was great to see your fiancé and father out with you in the water having a great time… I have missed out on those times with my father and the fiancé. But I’m gonna get my son into it with me. And maybe it’ll be some therapy for the disabled veteran. God bless you in a day, and I love the recipe for the crabcakes most wonderful.😊

[@UNCMai-wz2ym]

Great catching crabs guys, thanks for showing us how to make crabs cake, it’s delicious crabs cakes you guy make

[@wross711]

Love your videos bro they are very helpful

[@brianh.5727]

Great Video!!! So Worth it. I Really Enjoy All Your Videos but this one Takes the Cake. LOL. Thanks for Sharing. Very interesting the way youall caught them, cleaned them, and they looked so good I could almost taste them. Thank You. BTW I Loved your T-shirt Too. Keep up the great work. We Love You.

[@stevegiblin270]

When I was visiting Gatorland in Florida they fed the alligators chicken too ! The Gators loved it!🦎🐊🐊

[@BatangTundo]

beautiful family, you're so blessed my brother

[@saralynn518]

I don't even like seafood, but this is fun to watch. I like your dad's "string trick" hahaha. I was actually surprised it didn't fall off.

[@djquinn11]

Great on the video, crab cakes look delicious

[@det6912]

You should use beer 🍺. You’ll also need Old Bay seasoning and rock salt. That’s how you do it. Maryland style 😉 😁

[@cajunmanDan]

Great video guys

[@randysiler7458]

You guys got that dialed in. Very cool video. Know I hungry for some blue crabs. 👍👍

[@hyltonla]

Loved it !

[@earngheng2004]

Sweet idea!!

[@craigfogg2071]

Very smart on rain buckets!

[@shanarraborg4199]

Greetings from Malaysia, thanks for the crab cake recipe. Would love to try baking it 😊

[@Brian-fv6jp]

Looks delicious, I will have to try the apple cider the next time I do crabs.

[@craigfogg2071]

Wonderful job brother and sister!

[@rioseventytwo1121]

Woostershear sauce. Great video! Waiting for the catch n cook flounder vid. 😊

[@rhondascott7891]

I thourhly enjoy ur Commentary Mr Skipper and Family 🌹 Awesome Masterpiece Class on Crabbing. I'm from MD. So I Felt that connection.. I Remember my Parents taking us Crabbing under the Bridge where the were Running Will back in the Day.. Thank You for Sharing brought back Memories for Me!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@lutomson3496]

you can also take all those shells boil them up for stock for later, do the same with Dungeness crab here in northern california, and rock crab

[@joanturner8979]

I grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and often crabbed off bridges using the necks, backs, etc of the chicken and attaching some bolts as weights. When you pull up the line, have your net ready because the crab will let go as soon as they come out of the water. Of course you’re catching the Chesapeake Blue Claws and there’s nothing like them.

[@lingerseason]

Yo this is wholesome aff, those look super good!

[@KristyW72]

I've herd of useing chicken to load your crab trap. But have never herd of useing chicken as your crab trap. Hahaha

[@odell82716]

Now I can't wait to get back to Texas this fall.

[@heatherdickey3281]

I have to make an unexpected road trip to the shore and wade in the back bay this weekend now!

[@waveriderz2687]

We used to use chicken wire nets with chicken guts or fish heads tied down. In those days butchers would give kids free bait. Set and forget.... memories....Thanks!

[@chrisedmonson9471]

Why am I so hungry for seafood right now? Just curious.... good job guys. That was fun to watch.

[@lysdexsick]

I bet your entire family have a blast and a great day out , every time ya'll go fishing!!! Really cool!!

[@h.Freeman]

I used to use a chicken back or leg tied to a string and pull out so many crabs out of the Chesapeake bay back in the late 80s early 90s when I was a kid then take them to Lexington market and sell them to the vendors when I was a kid....so many memories

[@Clarkstar_Writes]

At 27:22 of the video 😑 Kipper went Asian Mafia, on - ol’ girl like “you running your mouth, know your place.” I’ve always learned a great amount of important information ℹ️ via this channel, and I wish them all the best success.

[@TheCrease1]

Nice job. We always used chicken necks when we were kids.

[@Creophus]

Man that's a great catch of crab!!! Florida crab isn't half bad!

[@m.antoinette3410]

Wonderful video 😊

[@jamestaylor5351]

I was born and raised in FL. Welcome and enjoy. Noticed the White Edition Joy of Cooking in your collection. If that is the Wh I te Ed I tion with Barbeque Sauce on page 90. Congrats.!

[@lionheart1321]

Genius!

[@Slick1G3]

we used to go out and catch blue shell crab like your doing here in new england fire up the big pot and invite the neighbors was fun watching you guys it brought back memory's on how we did it .. which state you guys from seems ther'es plenty of blue shell there

[@henrygarrison1613]

Love yer Dad! Super cool Straight Shooter!

[@KuyaWarsVlog]

Wow nice idea

[@henrykosky3919]

Whoa Dad with the ninja string pull!!😮

[@av8tore71]

That's how I used to catch crab in the Chesapeake Bay! We used chicken!

[@NE_Pigeons]

Awesome!

[@philippkienast5272]

Hey Skipper, watching your videos for a while now! love the content!! keep it up!! have you been down in Virginia Beach yet?

[@michaelross5674]

I've always crabbed from pier , bridge , and from land not in water like that..... I use crab traps we make . Or crab rings . And hand lines sometimes... But fish always works good for me and chicken

[@captjack5090]

we shell, clean, break in half to a cluster, and steam our crabs before we steam them and i'm from Surfside beach, Texas. we pick our crabs, we don't shuck them like an oyster ;) and i prefer them without any seasoning or butter ;)

[@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing]

Loved the video, i also have been catching catfish and stripper with your catchall rig and salted shrimp

[@josephremarcik4250]

brandon back in 64 and63 whenI was in the Navy we used to fish for blue crab in Virginia brach , with chicken necks

[@pbm9cje2n]

That looked so good! Your kitchen looks great too. Did you make some renovations to it?

[@eddyfanini2582]

Hey skipper how are you? Have you ever done fishing in Rhode Island? I love to hear what you will use for bait and what fishing rod will you use, thanks for all the help

[@lynnchilders6704]

Love crab meat!! Nice video!

[@dooley01]

Need to post that recipe for the crab cakes

[@dalecharbonneau3762]

Oldbay is a must

[@johnadams9791]

Very nice.

[@dewi1293]

Nice vid skip! Try pork belly peaces for the crabs..the ultimate👍

[@adeshramdeo6537]

Hello brother I love seeing these types of content , very very nice . Here in Trinidad we also catch allot of crabs but we use the gizzard of the chicken . For some reason they just love it . Try it some day brother . Great videos

[@nessawill64]

When I was a kid and we would go freshwater catfishing my dad always needed two baits...hot dogs and chicken. We never came home without fish 😂

[@antoniolagman1934]

Nice one keep safe

[@evecam9703]

lov that u cook some food

[@HeySkipper]

Haha we love to cook and feed!

[@armansoriano58]

That’s America they got everything in there 😮 let’s go Americaaaaaaaaa😅 That’s blue crab are so satisfying 😅 tasty and meaty , they’re quite expensive last time when I went to New York 😊

[@rsimier]

Hey guys, great video. Thank you for sharing. Where are you located in Florida?

[@82hnlam]

My heart trembles when you threw away the legs.

[@mingng8580]

Me too

[@Eye2Sky4U]

I love your dads cap ❤