MUDBUGGIN! How To Catch Crayfish / Crawfish In High Water. Fish Heads For Bait. Highest Catch Ever.

Catching Mudbugs in the flooded river using fish heads for bait. Zachary comes over for the day and we make a camping box and have a nice BBQ. Only two traps set and yet we got our highest catch numbers to date.

[@SSanf]

WOW! I don't know why I find the mudbugging videos so interesting but I never miss one.

[@lotzoso]

That was a very nice trap full. I am glad Zach was with you when you got it. Those are memories you both will share a long time.

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

Thanks Jeff. I think he brought me good luck. I just came in from fishing up at the Tent. I caught one Northern pike but I threw it back. It is really a nice day up here.

[@davidgriffin14]

nice to see you and your son together again. you are one of the greatest dads out there!

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

Thank you for the very nice comment.

[@Ladyshystar]

I had so much fun watching this one. TY for sharing it with us.

[@kullcraven]

Never ate or tried crawfish fishing, tho wow, nice haul. Thanks for sharing and happy eating.

[@joshwhite5544]

Nice haul guys!!

[@ulmbrandon]

This has become my favorite channel to follow. Video and content are top notch.

[@kan-zee]

3:30 fantastic Cook Box. I would of kept the same style of cook box as your original (3:45) but used lighter shelving material. It is awesome to see vids of family getting the projects done together. Awesome Score with the fish head Bait for Crawdads. Amazing !! ;-))

[@TimBeverly]

Looks like a good start to a good season.....

[@chadhickey2580]

I would consider that an exvellent haul for abt 45 min to an hours worth of work with only 2 traps Joe. I'm gonna start building some traps myself for next year here in Texas. Keep up the good work.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

WOW!!! You would've thought you'd have traps that full in LA when you were down there. That's awesome #'s!

[@MouseToes]

JoeandZachSurvival You know dat's right yeah sha' !

[@BIGGRIZZLY316]

Great episode!

[@ryanfranck5494]

Nice haul of crayfish guys!

[@Lumberman2011]

Hey Joe, you knocked it out of the park! Man that is some good clean fun and tasty as well. Congrats PS that was a better haul than down south vids!

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

If I would have had the smaller mesh size down in LA I would have got bigger numbers. You can tell that I have quite a few smaller ones up here in MN but you are correct, I am getting way highr niumbers here. Thank You. Joe

[@Efish3]

nice job man!..You caught more in Minnesota than LA,might have to give it a try in Wisconsin!

[@steinderbush]

Great video Joe!!!

[@stephenlees9752]

Nice stuff guys, good to see you two working on a project, & catching a few mudbuggs. When are you planning on putting the siding on your dads place? i am interested in seeing how that is install and the look of it.

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

Thanks for the comment.We have a facebook page, and my dad put up some pictures of my grandfathers cabin today and a couple days ago as well. Its JoeandZachSurvival just like on here. otherwise he was just up there this weekend and should have a update within the next few weeks. Thanks, Zach

[@helenlane6317]

love those things!!!

[@EPIKREAPERNIGHTMARE]

That was amazing! I want to remind you how much would you have if you had em all out lol! I think you should make a bug box trap and put it in that spot that you got the most out of. The box trap will double your haul! Also awesome boxes you, Zach have made there I may even make one myself lol. Cant wait for the next video! As always buddy EP1K

[@karenchakey]

That's a lotta bugs guys! We've had so much rain here in Ohio too!

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

I think its been wet everywhere except maybe Texas. it just doesnt stop. Today the river was down at least another foot from yesterday so I am hoping that trend continues. Thank You Karen. Joe

[@backcountrypipe]

Great video, bet those are tasty. Would love to know the dimensions of that cook box. That's just what I need for deer season. Regards Mark

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

The side boards are just your regular 11 1/4 inch tall boards. Zachs is made of cedar and mine is redwood. The plywood on the top and bottom is 3/8 thick. The depth front to back total is 12 inches and I think the width side to side is 16 inches. The tray is made out of regular 3 1/2 inch boards, pine. The center one with the handle is 4 1/4 inches tall. the box tray also has a 3/8 inch plywood bottom. The boards that are down in the box to catch the tray is set down 4 3/4 inches. By doing that the top will never sag from it being used as a chair and stuff because the lid can ony sag down 1/8 of an inch before hitting the top of the handle on the tray. The opening that makes the tray handle is 5 inches wide and 1 inch tall and is set down from the top of the board 1 inch. All the "boards" are 3/4 inches thick. Its easy to write but I am not sure if you it will be as easy to picture in your head as it is mine since I JUST made the box LOL. If you have any questions just let me know. Thank you. Joe

[@backcountrypipe]

Fantastic, thank you very much. I understand your directions, great stuff. Happy 4th of July. Mark

[@jeffnordengren3797]

Wow! Zachary is Jacked! When did that happen? Lol

[@6thStreetKidz]

If u want to freeze them to eat later do you have to boil and cook them and then freeze

[@dallasgardener3166]

nice numbers!

[@clydeng87]

Nice. You guys usually use liver. So is the fish head responsible for the high numbers?

[@cbluebeard]

Great catch! Loving every second! They look SO tasty. I would watch 2hrs of this stuff! Maybe add weight to your totals, too.

[@AK47Prodigy]

2nd day didnt do as good as the first i might try this will a minnow trap work or do i need to make my own plz reply joe!

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

I minnow trap will work just fine BUT.... Here in Minnesota and down in Louisiana it wouldnt be legal. Mesh size here in MN is 1/2 inch by a half inch or bigger. Down in LA it is 3/4 inch by 13/16 of an inch or bigger. Maybe your minnow trap is that big but most of the time they are a quarter inch square. Thank you. Joe

[@409mark]

looks like you had much better luck where you live then down south

[@joshcifuentes7767]

What part of Minnesota do u live in? Because I live in Eagan and thinking about going craw fishing in the Mississippi

[@mrvortex7517]

nice vids

[@nickcorello5086]

wow u got a lot how do u get so much and nice video

[@ya13ya03]

Here is a great recipe to try with those. Fried Crawfish Po' Boy Sandwich by the BBQ Pit Boys

[@Edzherenow99]

yum!!

[@flamedrag18]

that's one awesome looking grill. ever try smoking in it?

[@61211bill]

How come you have all the tools and you know how to use it. I am always amazed by what tools you have and how the hell you can handle them.

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

I have been in construction for over 30 years building houses, additions, decks etc. Thank you. Joe

[@astroman71]

Hi joe, perhaps a live bait tank with an oxygen pump might keep them alive. 👍🏼

[@joshcifuentes7767]

Any tips, You can give me ?

[@billybob72927]

Joe years ago i caught and sold crawfish to a bait shop he would dump them into the minnow tanks with the minnows so you might try a tub or bucket full of water with some bait for food . just a thought from a hillbilly from Arkansas

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

Thank you. I think that would work well if I had a areator in there. I may have to do that so a person can do a 3 day soak and have enough for a nice Cajun boil. Thanks again. Joe

[@bobbob9350]

dude you need to buy some ice lol

[@Cinta201xD]

MUDBUGGIN

[@yangslife-publicoutdoorpas6640]

use a fish pumper they need air... guarantee no death rate...

[@JoeandZachSurvival]

Thank you for the comment, we are working on a way to keep them longer. Your ideas are helpful Zach

[@Fisherdude209]

That is by my house I think is there a century one building right be for it