How to Catch, Prep, and Cook LIVE! Blue Crabs

[@SusanDugas-z2t]

All these years even as a NOLA native, I never thought to grill our blue crabs! Thanks! Will try it.❤

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's amazing that way!

[@gcstory85]

Best way to cook blue crabs, hands down!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I agree, they taste delicious and probably gonna be the way I cook them from here on out. (Occasionally steamed haha) Thanks for watching!

[@amittheotimus1138]

No, no, no. That's not the right way to cook the blue crab. To cook it in a right way, you just put some salt and steam the crab. That's it.

[@neochoc2005]

Im.302.delaware we love em. Catch n cook nice beer. Good job. In nice 🐶

[@antonprice3758]

Going to try that method on the next trip to the OBX…. Looks delicious…. Thanks for sharing…

[@BamaSaltwater]

It’s delicious ! Thanks for watching !

[@tamigartman3458]

Wow!!! 5K subs. Congrats!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank ya 🤙🏼

[@Madcatter67]

Words getting out about his quality videos subscriber's will flock to his channel.

[@bobk.1428]

This looks awesome. I would of liked to see you show us how to get to all the meat and eat it.

[@DerrickAnderson-r6q]

Love watching your show. I have learned a lot. Fishing off Naples and Marco.👍

[@HermanMeyers-k4x]

Good job!!! Stay Blessed my friend!!!

[@debrahearn3759]

Beautiful cleaning job on those crabs! That’s how I have been doing it all my life.

[@jayseanderson9425]

love your catch and cook videos

[@janinedraper442]

This the first time I saw them grilled like that. In Maryland they have to be 5 1/4 inches from tip to tip. We steam our crabs in beer and we use Old Bay seasoning. We serve them with corn on the cob. My parents have my 10 low profile traps. We throw them out from the pier. I love crabbing for blue claw crabs. I also wouldn't mind getting stone crab claws down in Florida. There's no stone crabs in Maryland. We use to have a crawfish trap for eating crawfish and using for bait pretty rarely. I love to crab and fish.

[@Viralvault4u]

Don’t nobody gives a fuk about Maryland. This the south

[@DavisRo]

Stone crab claws are one of the best tasting seafoods I’ve ever had the pleasure of cooking

[@tommyhunter1817]

Either way they are AWESOME.

[@johnnywitt1290]

Never seen them cooked like this. May try this when we are at the beach!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Oh , it's so tasty, probably gonna be my favorite way to cook and eat them from now on. thanks for watching!

[@bill7164]

That's my favorite way to cook them. Little advise, if your like me, I like to suck on the legs. Try wrapping them in tin foil. It will keep them from drying up and burning.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Not a bad idea, thanks for watching!

[@fish4096]

yoooo! those insides are the best part of the crab!!!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I have grown to love the insides after steaming

[@Reallifenewz]

Those silver mullet are good eating. Descale , gut then straight to the grill

[@flyingcatpack]

I want to thank you, I watched a bunch of videos and your technique seems to be the most humane and fast

[@Pixxelina]

Put them on ice when you catch them. It completely numbs them out by the time you rip them apart to clean them.

[@LadyJEsq]

Thanks for the tip Pixelina!

[@danfish4life249]

Great video I've moved to the gulf and although I really like blue crabs picking them apart after they are cooked is a pain. I can't wait to try the cleaning technique you demonstrated thanks for including that. Great video well produced and a pleasure to watch.

[@DennisFranklin-f1s]

I love your videos I grew up in Baker Louisiana near comite river. I was lucky to be stationed in the Navy at Norfolk, va, and Mayport Fl. I love seafood.

[@SHOoff11]

Do you bait the pin fish trap to keep the others you’re keeping alive fed? We set traps at my parents, but usually let them go because we never have enough to cook at once.

[@aleethasullivan]

Boil them alive in salt water. Clean them. Pick the crabmeat. Put crabmeat in 1/2 cup serving in measuring cups or put meat in an ice cube tray just a tad below full. Cover the meat in measuring cups or ice cube tray with milk and freeze. The milk keeps the frozen crabmeat from getting mushy or stringy. The frozen crabmeat will stay fresh for 3-6 months. It's preferable to defrost and eat by the 3 month mark. Quality begins to diminish between the 3-6 monthmark but it isn't terrible.

[@choimdachoim9491]

I love that porch and stairs! I always stab my crabs with an ice-pick and that seems to kill them outright before I start ripping them apart. Same with fish. There's that one tiny spot that makes them stop moving and I assume, dead.

[@robertulrich305]

Thanks!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you! You're awesome!

[@LifewithJames]

Cleaning them looked so easy when you did it

[@trevorwilliams631]

Not knocking ya, because like you said everyone does it differently, but you should really try just seasoning and steaming them alive. The hot steam kills all of the bacteria and the seasoning really soaks into them. I have never seen someone kill them before they cooked them before.

[@edmartin875]

I married a Maryland girl so that is the way we cooked them, along with Old Bay Seasoning.

[@suzettesamuels6597]

Hey man so enjoying your videos I would love you to do a video on how you throw your vast net

[@ramprashad29]

i love your videos. you are a very pleasant person to watch.

[@barryjohnson6923]

Living the good life in OB!

[@cccspwn]

I highly recommend you try out the crab "mustard" or "tomalley" next time! Its very delicious in moderation

[@leonmahurin3855]

yes beautiful place!!!!! we going to DI soon hoping to catch more crabs

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you, good luck to ya, appreciate you watching!

[@freebird7057]

Great video man, and that looks delicious.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you for watching! They were probably ny favorite dish I've cooked in a while for sure!

[@rdo6566]

I used chicken thighs and have excellent results. I was visiting Georgia and put two traps out two days in a row and had a total of 21 keepers. I think it was beginners luck and the fact I used my Kayak to get away from other crabbers.

[@msjazzy-bp4uy]

Hello I’m in the Georgia area , and was wondering where can I go crabbing ?

[@chucksmith5002]

That looked good going ton have to catch me some and try it

[@dylaneast8465]

My grandparents live on Ono we took the boat out to bird island, kids playing in the water, I’m walking in the water and I feel something submerged in the sand i reach down there to pick it up and to my surprise it was a HUGE blue crab and it pinched the fire out of me 😂

[@BamaSaltwater]

Haha, they got some pressure in those claws hahaha! Thanks for watching!

[@tinaaguilar1259]

Man that looks incredibly delicious love the videos keep them coming thanks .

[@BamaSaltwater]

It was for sure!! Thanks

[@Madcatter67]

Excellent job, I also like a butter sauce to dip my crab in. Add some hush puppies and a cold beer and I'm done.

[@BamaSaltwater]

That's where it's at for sure!! Thanks for watching!

[@johnwalker9670]

It's not butter! Have you ever tasted that stuff? Gross.

[@AnthonyAngler]

Thank you for your service great videos

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Your my hero.

[@Griffin.Rath29]

I saw you at the Beach store

[@williamandaudreymenjivar85]

Awesome Video!!

[@jcook8191]

Awesome place you have there bud 👍🏻

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's beautiful for sure! Thank you , appreciate ya watching!

[@gradybrowning3976]

Never eaten crabs that way but it looks delicious!

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's different but delicious

[@jstizzy60]

Actually never seen someone clean a crab I always thought you just boiled them whole. But this seems way cleaner and way more tasty!

[@jtoker9758]

Actually cooking them whole could and probably does produce a better flavor.

[@timkahoe8116]

meat is better when steamed…….not boiled.

[@jtoker9758]

@@timkahoe8116 Actually grilled is better than steam.

[@pbpyro5546]

Soak them in old bay and butter and then slap them on the grill!! Now that’s the way to do it but those look delicious

[@BamaSaltwater]

Can’t go wrong with that!! Haha

[@grimtou4522]

commenting before watching any of the video but I catch mine with a fishing pole and frozen shrimp lmao it works

[@wyoung3170]

Love the method you used to do it

[@normakers5632]

Looks good! Stay safe!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you ! Appreciate ya watching!

[@johnaplin9848]

Man you live in a beautiful location also big props to the crab fishing

[@danielshepherd1364]

Wheres a good place with public access to catch some blue crabs around the Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan area?

[@BamaSaltwater]

A lot of the boat ramps provide pretty good crabbing opportunities as well as the Gulf State Park.

[@TheRealMomReview]

The brand new Fort Morgan public pier just opened Oct 15, 2022. It’s at the actual fort. I was watching this video bc I want to take my daughters crabbing off it this weekend when I visit my beach house across from Ft Morgan Marina/Tack Jacks 2. I haven’t crabbed since I was a little girl myself, but it was a lot of fun. I gotta brush up so I can pass it down!

[@DabbyCakes1]

Haha lmfao right now because you opened that grill and we said ohhhh mannn at the same time😂

[@freebird7057]

Majority of the time, very true.

[@DyingBreed1776]

Bobo is the man!

[@justinM88]

Great video 👍🏻

[@Gator1699]

Great idea for crabs.

[@jeffmiller2849]

Love the videos

[@user-oy3xl7zb7f]

you should just freeze some of your carcasses from other catches for crab bait. Use those mullet for the reds.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Of course! I always do that when I clean fish haha. It’s a never ending life cycle! Thanks for watching !

[@Protostarz]

What kind of cast net do you have in this video?

[@BamaSaltwater]

It's an 8ft. Bett's Old Salt Cast Net: amzn.to/3KkQun1

[@Protostarz]

@@BamaSaltwater thanks!

[@WildFaith]

Great video!! ..once I heard you thank the Lord, you immediately got my subscription! God bless brother

[@BamaSaltwater]

Welcome aboard!

[@ljthejourney4098]

What part of Florida is this? How long are they in season, for a good catch?

[@wemcal]

Great video and the food looks delicious... I also grill my snow crab legs

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks, It's different than the standard "crab boil" and it's my absolute favorite way to eat them for sure!

[@ooogabooga1837]

Love your channel

[@tarazanwild9399]

Beautiful video

[@pinkyde1570]

As a Marylander I wasn't prepared for you ripping the shell off 😧🤣. I thought you were steaming them.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

I need to see a crab boil video…. 🦀 🌽 🥔 🧅!!!!

[@marjoried.9277]

@@debbieflaherty1975 u never boil crabs only steam them.

[@KourZ_13]

Nice! Great information

[@chanelwilliams761]

What did you use for the crabs me I don't like spicy food🎬🎥

[@jyhuh]

Location? Looks similar to where I am. Belhaven NC. On the Pamlico near Wade’s point

[@homesteadaquarius]

I have never grilled crabs, those look awesome! I am going to add you into my line up and keep up with what you do. I'm in North Alabama and I love the coast. Keep up the good work.

[@carlop841]

hello, can you tell me the measures of the trap? thank you.

[@Lolo.torrezzz]

The way u seasoned that! Ur invited to the cookout 😆

[@4oughthooksTx]

Do you need to scrub algae off crabs?

[@BamaSaltwater]

You can! I typically will spray off the sand/mud for the most part

[@mathanalifestyle7532]

Thank you for sharing this video,!

[@johnsimpson4868]

MAN! I wish I could live by the water nice video

[@unspoken_vic2783]

This sound weird. But what area do u live in if u don’t mind me asking

[@BamaSaltwater]

South Alabama

[@edmartin875]

@@BamaSaltwater So, not along Alabama's north, western, or eastern shore. LOL.

[@cherieann]

How hot does it get around your property? :) it looks beautiful

[@BamaSaltwater]

A lot!

[@David.-_-]

How much was that deck? I did one pre covid for 500 I felt soooo proud of myself. 😃 keep it up

[@aleethasullivan]

I am on the Bon Secour River. 1) What part of the Gulf are you on? I have a few more questions...2) Do you bait the holding pen to feed the the ones you're saving? 3) Is it required for all traps to have a buoy if you're close to shore, pier poles of a pier or just out of the channel? I have looked on the Alabama DCNR page but it wasn't clear. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING WITH YOUR VIDEOS!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I live in Orange Beach. I always throw some scraps in the holding pen so they have something to munch on. And I tie our traps directly to our land. I'm not using a buoy. But I know that you have to have a properly marked buoy if out in "open" water. (I'm not a game warden, nor do I make the rules, this is just what I do lol). Thank you for watching and Good luck

[@ilikepiewithcream123]

what state is this thank you

[@AP-zc7lt]

Definitely doing this

[@BamaSaltwater]

It’s delicious and different than just steaming or boiling (which is delicious too)

[@eddiegaudet4182]

Yall talkin bout catching cases. Mate i went out there with 2 4800 ft trout lines and caught 12 bussels. But i do still enjoy catching them with pots.

[@richardpincelli1191]

Half a video. I did really enjoy it. Where is the meat in the body? Keep up the good work.

[@deloriswhite1309]

Looks amazing

[@kennethharrison2800]

Thats still the best way to clean them! Try a couple of hand full of wet Pecan chips on top of coals!!

[@maccheese9072]

That is so cool I wish I could catch crab like that well done bro

[@tommyhunter1817]

Ain’t NOTHING better.

[@nissan300ztt]

Im surprised you didnt do a southern crab boil.

[@BamaSaltwater]

We usually do, but everyone does it that way. I like to change it up and these chargrilled crabs are different, yet delicious.

[@nissan300ztt]

@@BamaSaltwater I hear ya. I cook all my food differently to try something new. I cook mainly italian food. But can do almost anything.

[@BamaSaltwater]

@@nissan300ztt 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@nissan300ztt]

@@BamaSaltwater and a big Thank You for your service my man.

[@JbrayxD]

Can you just boil them whole?

[@robertbenthal9396]

When recreational crabbing, I thought the marker had to be orange?

[@kennethemichael]

So you can't keep use smaller crabs for bait then?

[@nicstr28]

Yes you can un fla

[@edmartin875]

Every place I've crabbed you had to toss back the little ones. They are next year's crop.

[@PalaciosCJ5]

Have you tried or know someone who tried using both fish and chicken in the same trap as bait?

[@BamaSaltwater]

You can, I haven't before. Chicken is usually my favorite bait for Blue Crabs. But I use my fish cleaning scraps more often since they're more readily available (I don't have to buy chicken since I have plenty of fish carcass)

[@raiezy]

It goes limp once he rips the face off. Pretty cool

[@billyjoe3014]

I'll be the first one you all hear this from. Try a nice brine on your blue grabs. Make your you crack some of those legs and claws prior.

[@yellowrock4569]

I live in Myrtle Beach and don’t have much luck on blue crabs

[@johnzuba8803]

That’s right, you can keep mature females. I went on Wednesday and was surprised that like 80% of the ones I kept were sooks!

[@BamaSaltwater]

They get big for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@johnzuba8803]

Yeah, to anyone who is reading this this, just make sure that the apron on there back is rounded and not triangular, because your cannot keep immature females, also known as “Sallys” or “she crabs”

[@nicstr28]

@@johnzuba8803 you can keep any female that doesnt have eggs.

[@lxcruze]

Come to MD.

[@paxtonlabelle9248]

First guy was tryna throw hands lol

[@sledhead8625]

I don’t like using the match light stuff, gives the food a lighter fluid taste. Otherwise I cook mine the same way except I like Old Bay seasoning.

[@efrainsepulveda4627]

Awesome they look 👀 tasty 😋

[@bobk.1428]

Great video. Give Bobo a pat on the head from us

[@BamaSaltwater]

Of course haha, thanks for watching !!

[@Dawg-2021]

Go dawgs! 😂

[@ridgehilljillie9429]

Yummers!

[@cartersboxerandbulldogbabies]

They’re mean little boogers!! 😂😅