HUGE INVASIVE CRAWFISH Catch and Cook

[@tooslowmint]

“A pinch of butter” a fisherman’s life classic.😂

[@MrJacobleeroy]

that's a big ol pinch hahaha

[@sophitran]

“They don’t appreciate their spa day”had me rolling 😂

[@rosemcbride1813]

As an old crab and crawfish farmer Sher, you need to be patient. Set traps or lines, set, have a beer and then go peek

[@mantismamba]

Love the humble, simple adventure. Sometimes these videos are more exciting than the exotic adventures. Thank you Taku!

[@JeremiahGoldMusic]

Honestly, my favorite moments are spent grubbing down and watching OCL new videos. Thanks for all the content. ROAD TO 1 MILLY!

[@benruthlessburger8905]

Taku Tuesday 😊

[@anacarpenter9254]

2024 What an incredible journey. Also the difference between the sounds compared to the open sea differences is noticeable. Delicious catch of crawfish especially your cookup. Good on you ❤❤😊

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

Whenever I go crawdad fishing I have a long handled net. That way the dinner doesn't leave the water until the net does. Yummy time.

[@ixicnika]

Yeah, it was hard to watch the short handled net miss the crawdaddy over and over and over

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

@@ixicnika LOL Soooo hard.

[@linkizlinkizzon8427]

We have the exact invasive species in Sweden and we have a "unofficial-holiday" to eat this delicious creatures. There is a Swedish style for cooking "Signal Kräftor"/Crawdads, but the recipe my mother has is. For 60 Crafish 5 liters of water A smal can of brown strong beer. 5 sugar cubes 200 g coarse salt And a bouquet of dill. Add all ingredients except the crayfish in a large cooking pot. When everything starts to boil, add 20 crayfish. Wait until it starts boiling again. When it boils again, add 20 more and continue the process. When this is done boil for 5-8 min, depending on size. When this is done, you need to cool the pot so that it does not prolong the cooking. Preferably by putting it in the sink or the river to cool the crayfish down. And then wait a couple of hours to marinate and then serve. Bon appetit from Sweden.

[@mitchelllout6081]

If you're not already aware of it, you should google "cajun-style crawfish recipe". A bit different from the Swedish style

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Another awesome vid as usual!! I watched some vids a few years ago on how the American Crawfish is thriving in the UK climate. They're getting huge!! I'm glad many Brits are finally enjoying them now.

[@JavierGonzales-bc1vz]

I follow vary few KZbinrs and he’s made the cut great content I like kicking back having a beer watching his videos

[@PietG]

Nice video my friend. U love ur personality and ur chill layback commentary. Got maybe a suggestion when you go crawfishing get a extended fishnet so you can catch them much easier before they leave the water :). ❤️

[@alexn8795]

Traps are great if you are planning on doing other stuff besides crawdad catching but If you are camping the best results I have had is to go to the river right after dark with a bright flashlight and a long set of barbecue tongs. If you want to be really efficient throw a bait bag with chicken(weighed down and attached to a rope) in the shallows right before sunset.

[@broomstickcowgirl]

I love these laidback videos from you guys.

[@TubeeNviouss]

All of these craws were huge compared to ones I see on other KZbin videos!! I’ve never tried them before they are on my bucket list.

[@Hinesfarm-Indiana]

Oh yeah Taku Tuesday is back 👍👍👍

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@ 1:09 My wife walks in and says "What are you watchin'??!!" What a dumb question. RAWWWWWWR!! 😍

Ayo. Why you do me like that? Lolool. Very nice brother. Theres another place videos would do very well at. Lolool, take care brother.

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

Are you on meth?

[@richrich6247]

Just gotta make them an Instagram sensation and these invasive crawdads will be on life support

[@kickinitwithkaren]

Athletic Brewing is where it is at! It is the BEST NA Beer out there. And the Crawfish look good too.

[@Offbeige]

Loved the stylistic approach in this, the intro scene was inviting, visually informative and relaxing. The tools were homey and accessible. And both of you have awesome voices. Possible suggestion to maybe have the camera woman do some soft spoken informative voice overs about how it became invasive and where you could find them? Possibly some light instrumental guitar or strings over your intro walk, like Ventura highway or something. Solid vid, always getting better. 👏🏾

[@MayorKushman]

Taku and Jocelyne live great and are an Inspiration .

[@Terwin82]

This was my cat's favorite episode. He was so interested in catching the crawfish and them being in the net.

[@zinkozonko]

treetops dappling in the stream's reflection is so beautiful. so grateful for all the vids over the years! you gave these crawdads the most last and exotic meals of their lives and then the steel wool massage--- haha please stay and keep sharing with us :)

[@AkiraSan92]

im a big fan of the delicious invasive series

[@CharlesBorlo]

Heya Taku~ we used crawfish all the time growing up from Arkansas to northern California...all we did was to tie decent hunk (about 2 inches or so) chicken, porkfat or anything really ...to some fishing line and thrown it in...wait for about 5 or minutes and slowly pick it back up (if you can see it just wait until the start eating on it for a minute or so) ..the crawdads just hang on to it with their pinchers (greedy i guess) and you can literally just slowly hoist them out and into a bucket...a couple of shakes and they are off..*rinse and repeat* ; ) ...this works especially next to the bank where they tend to hide under ledges like where you first saw that one...no hooks traps or sticks needed...we caught heaps!----thanks a bunch man! always been a fan! started watching you when i lived n Fort Bragg (Mendo) years ago now..

[@CrumbThumbs]

Adorable couple.

[@danm1319]

Damn she got back !! Congrats bud!

[@mariothomas282]

U ain’t lying sheesh, she gorgeous!!!

[@Appl908]

I’m gonna try this recipes. I got a recipes from you awhile back for lobsters and I used it every time I cook tiger prawns. So good! I loved it.

[@tandlsarizonaadventures9119]

You just need a long handled net! keep them in the water until you can scoop them up. You two are living the dream! Your cooking always makes me hungry, looks so good. You are so creative!

[@wok3star412]

Joselyn in the water being the Catch😻

[@buddiebakes]

You guys are taking me back to my childhood. 🥰Growing up in Cali and fishing for crawdads at Santa Ana River Bottom in Riverside.

[@edmundooliver7584]

Same here fishing for bluegill and crawdads in echo park and hunting frog in frog town.

[@cbj4ems]

Good crawfish catch and video. Thank you.

[@faauihunkin7168]

Another awesome fishing trip choohoo guys❤❤this is a real life in nature beautiful and freshness 😊

[@barnchips]

Great episode

[@yungestlegend]

Best channel on youtube

[@nichowhitegold]

Crayfish is my FAVORITE!! Thanks, Taku! ❤🦞❤

[@chaunceylock]

Athletic Brewing is so legit!

[@CheatPotionMaker]

among my favorite fishing youtubers. Videos are always chill.

[@gabrielloza1676]

This is the first time I’ve ever caught a taku Tuesday! I started watching in 2020 and finally caught us. I’ve been waiting patiently 😂

[@mj1010]

Can tell you both thoroughly enjoyed that meal. look delicious!

[@fishwithrichhookum8957]

Out in the wild enjoying nature with each other 👍 beautiful and looking very tasty . Love you guys and appreciate your hard work and awesome videos. Your friend from Menifee California Rich Carabio

[@marcelamars7758]

Loved loved this video! I’ve never cared for craw dads, but now I feel like going and setting traps on the Truckee River! 😍🤣 That event in SF sounds great! I will definitely be looking for any events you’ll be at, next time I visit CA! Also looking forward for any news that you might one day make it to some events in the Reno/Tahoe area! Keep us posted. Saludos a Jocelyn! 🫰🏼

[@MrNoahFerris]

Hey mate, the craws/crays will hold onto bait until they come out of the water, it's easiest to net them just before they break the water surface. They will also swim up to the edge of the bank so a shorter stick would also help you out. Nicely done.

[@trogdor1979]

You know what's crazy about crawdads? I grew up catching them in creeks, but never knew this until a couple years ago. My dad bought some land and built a house on it, and there's like 100 acres of farmland. Corn and wheat is farmed on it, depending on the time of year. After the harvest, in the lowest spots, you will see all these little holes in the ground, and they are full of crawdads. And this is nowhere near any creek, river, or natural body of water. Right in the middle of a North Texas corn field. And there are so many of them. I wonder how they get there? But they are delish! Great video!

[@windyface9383]

Burrowing crayfish! They weren't brought in by any rivers, they actually live there!

[@weezerr2d283]

Fish guts work well ….always enjoying your content….be safe always !!

[@FCKhammao]

Damn TakOOooooo Make my mouth watery. Time for some crawfish 🦞 fishing. Look fire 🔥

[@domdavid6090]

Non alcoholic beer is like taking a shower with no water 😂

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Or decaf coffee. What’s the point?

[@otmrby]

@@adamyoung480as for the coffee some people just like the taste and for the beer well yes there’s no excuse 😂

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

​@@otmrbyI know ex alcoholics that drink the non alcoholic beer if they ever get the urge to have a drink

[@JaysonTripp-r5d]

Pretty much what's the point 🍺😁

[@JaysonTripp-r5d]

My neighbor drinks that nonsense

[@djski121]

Came for the crawfish, stayed for the YAMS!

[@marktheshark5733]

Ayooooo

[@roymcintyre579]

I have a few crawdad traps. I use a can of Sardines in mustard as bait. I just crack the top a little and put it in the bottom of the trap. I leave it for 24 hours. Then enjoy the bounty. Great video today.

[@MrAlwaysRight]

21:08 Taku: Please come. Me: I'm gonna come.

[@MattRing-zv7pk]

You guys make my day .not unappreciated. Love

[@cerescop]

As long as you don't take them out of the water they will stay on the bait. Take net and scoop them up while they are still under the water. I catch them all the time and use them for an ettoufe', rice with rotell tomatoes and crawdad meat. Makes a lovely side dish or a main entre'. I use anchovies for bait and a split shot. Just tie the line behind the anchovies gill and it won't come off.

[@williampratt4604]

I really enjoy your videos, you do a great job at showing all aspects of the experience. Keep it going!

[@luisbeyrer950]

You guys are great! Wish I could join in that trip, can't wait to see what you cook. Love the content and the community.

[@protecttheguy]

It’s always good to see you posting keep it up

[@darrylyang9413]

unofficial DELICIOUSLY INVASIVE ep.8, hopefully the series comes back

[@Hook2Cook]

So fun! See you Saturday! Our booth is right in front of yours!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

See you there!

[@MichaelRomero]

Another awesome video glad to see you guys back in the mountains, my favorite videos! Taku you should try Tenkara fishing It's fly fishing with just rod no reel needed. It originated in Japan and I love it for small rivers and streams.

[@sergiomedina6430]

We missed you guys !

[@addicted2fishing119]

C’est si bon‼️💪🏼🍻

[@cephlo1]

I LOVE crawfish! Or 'kräftor' as we call them in Sweden. In the end of August each year we eat loads of them, cooked in heavily salted water with loads of crown dill and a few other spices. I could easily down 50 in one sitting.

[@anthonycorkill3705]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy I love these invasive shows

[@kdoggie805]

Great job amigos

[@elkhunter76]

Choke up on the stick or bring them closer under water to the net. Watch Outside the Levy for crawfish catching tips. Longer handle net would help as well. We never see crawfish that big in WY. Great video

[@Pzlovewin88]

@OutdoorChefLife Taku where did you get your portable propane grill?

[@husg13]

Taku always bringing that A+ content.

[@stephenrichards8740]

Hey just a thought. What do you think of putting out videos on the project you are working on and the challenges. We would love to see it and it would keep the family checking in.

[@lesliebyrum8934]

That railroad track you walk down looked awesome

[@bobski729]

Great vid dude! at times I wondered if you had too much Athletic brews?!?!haha Like the black pepper part...then the add some athletic beer lmao Looks amazing

[@MrfiX725]

"Do you guys wanna go see a dead body?" That railroad shot reminded me of STAND BY ME. I grew up in Cajun Country. We would walk the flood rice field and just scoop up crawfish with a net. I once caught a crawfish that was the size of a Starbucks Grande cub and it had a baby moccasin in its three inch claw.

[@lifeofeels8271]

Love the crawfishing content! Hope to see you two at the street fair!

[@shermandtank]

advice for future crawdad fishing: make sure you're pulling them slower out of the water. stick might be a bit too long because you're rushing to get it under them. they sense the change on the line and release.

[@geecee9562]

Here in Australia as a kid growing up we used to catch blue yabbies on fishing line with liver, wouldn't use a stick though. Just a length of fishing line tied to something on the bank so, you can bring them right to the bank, keep the yabby in the water and net under them like you would fish or squid. 😁 Tight lines.

[@Stumpyblue]

Long handle net held below the surface to move into place under crawdad as you lift towards the surface works a treat - you win either way if it lets go🙂

[@desertfairychickres4021]

Wrap the steak/bait in a layer of cheesecloth. The smaller claws (on the feet) get tangled in the cheesecloth and they come right up. Blessings, K.T.

[@michaelyerby5106]

It's like a Stand By Me moment. Ahhhh.

[@larrygreenjuice9070]

Yooooo taku it was awesome to meet you man. I shoulda asked for a picture I was to excited tho haha anyway great video!

[@tyedyesamurai75]

When we went crawdad fishing, we would use chicken livers and string. But we had a net that had a long handle on it because the crawdads will jump off sometimes when you lift the food up from the bottom of the creek. They do let go when they get hit the top of the the water. And that's another reason for the long net is so that you can scoop from underneath the crawdads in the water. We didn't get crawdads with big claws. But we didn't keep them. We just took the tails home and left the rest of the crawdad.

[@jaimesan2609]

We did the same in the Smoky Mountains, except with a piece of raw bacon. We feasted on ours.

[@maxmanwaring-mueller6753]

NO WAY I did this exact same thing, same spot, all through college. 10 seconds in I was like wait a minute… and then the bark waterfall, iconic!

[@enrique3434]

Where is this spot?

[@WolfennFaLL]

I've been in Cambutal two weeks and it's amazing, you can also go fishing from panga (local boat) if you speak with Yuni, at the beach bar, talk with my spanish friend Andrés, since he loves cooking, sushi, and has a garden where he grows spices and local plants, he can give you very nice tour. He also bakes bread for the hotels on the area. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did. If you need advice for tackle ask me!

[@sophitran]

I love crayfish !!!! ❤🎉

[@Ianbrownmusic-id]

Did you try the recipes?

[@massivedynamic2339]

As someone who has been eating crawfish my whole life, that was a sin! Outrageous!

[@reelin_it_with_jake]

Big O Crawdads!!! 🔥

[@mylohthai-harbeck920]

Best way to get crawdads in the pnw is to jump in the water with goggles and get em with your hands. Been doing it since i was a little kid and my dad and i always fill our coolers when we have river days. Flip rocks and look under shelves and they wont know what hit em.👍

[@shermandtank]

advice for future crawdad fishing: make sure you're pulling them slower out of the water. stick might be a bit too long because you're rushing to get it under them. they sense the change on the line and release. i use to use chicken for the bait, pull them out slow and hold them over my bucket and then just shake the line. they let go and fall right into the bucket.

[@Justice1911A1]

What fun and those crawdads looked delectable 💜 from 🇦🇺

[@foottv5134]

Love the video man. I used to do the same thing with a string and bacon. ❤ Love It! ❤

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Taku! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@TomGiffin]

You need a longer net handle! 😅 Great vid as always you two! ✌️✌️

[@geri9839]

Hello you two enjoyed your video. Those Crawfish look delicious.

[@joshverlinde3775]

Growing up in the PNW I used to fish for crawdads just like this, brings back good memories! Try using canned tuna in oil for bait, seemed to bring them out from every crack in the river.

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

Looks like so much fun. Wish I was there.

[@C.W-d4k]

Great stuff! Looks fantastic as usual, love your uploads 👍

[@alixsprallix]

great video

[@a.d.8252]

Nevermind the crawdads, can I get some cake tho!😉

[@carolynallisee2463]

We've got signal crayfish here in the UK as well, and yes, they are an invasive species here, too. In fact they've been so detrimental to our waterways and native crayfish species that if you catch them whilst fishing, you are not allowed to return them to the water, even if you were not intending to catch them!

[@Dontworry44]

Thou shalt NOT use one's knife sheath as a cutting board. Com'on man!

[@chipguy11]

I got yelled at in Louisiana for calling them crawdads! They like crawfish! lol! But up here in Oregon and Washington they are crawdads! Now that’s a chefs knife! Good video!😂👍

[@derrickduran9855]

You need to travel down south towards Texas and Louisiana for some great crawfish.

[@Ty-ie6rd]

Been waiting for another one of these 🙏🙏