CATCH AND COOK - OUTBACK NSW - DARLING RIVER

Here we are at one of our most favourite spots, camped up along the beautiful Darling River! Come with us as Karstan does some true hunting and gathering, see him make his own spear, cross the river on a body board and catch up a storm!!!
We cook up an awesome feast thank to a video chat with the legendary Harry from ‪@firetofork‬ and see some incredible bird life and scenery along the Darling River.
So sit down, grab a bev and join us for a 30 min CATCH & COOK adventure!
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel.. we appreciate you all!!!
Cheers,
Karstan, Max and Zu
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[@tonydegit2562]

Luv the happy dance

[@michaelnugara1]

Bloody brilliant spot and wow those ysbbies are to die for. We're doing that run this year. Cannot wait. Thanks for sharing

[@robanning7235]

Wow, just beautiful 😮

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Such an amazing area!!! We always love returning here.

[@robanning7235]

@@KarstanAndMaxine a really amazing spot. You guys are living the dream.

[@buddhabob4168]

Heaven IS a place on Earth 🤙🙏🤙

[@nandycastro2051]

falto acompañar con unas arepas!! hahaha hug.. family!!

[@owmw1934]

Karstan the fisherman, Max the trooper, and Zuri the beautiful! Great adventure.

[@rachelmorton4734]

Awesome 🤙

[@paulfeher4222]

I don’t eat fish in general but my family do The old wogs love it few Aussie blokes came to drink with us one camp they tasted what they made and couldn’t believe it was carp amazed Cut in slices across body Salt pepper vegeta on fish In a bag put flour and Hungarian paprika be generous should look pretty red Shallow fry and try it Enjoy

[@yusufsayed1583]

Awesome content and episode 👏 👌 Beautiful scenery 👌 Greetings from south africa 🍻 🇿🇦

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Thank you!!!!! We hope to get over to your country one day 😄

[@BenMitro]

There are heaps of channels now doing basically the same thing but I love to watch your episodes from beginning to end every time. Is it the kombi, is it the lovely hosts or is it the absolutely carefree adventurous spirit you guys provide in spades? Did Zuri try the yabbies? (Is that a silly question - babies don't eat yabbies!?)

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Thanks for taking the time to write this comment. That’s so awesome to hear Ben, and means a lot! We just show it how it is and really enjoy taking people on a journey and showing them different parts of Aus! Zu did try some yabbies - she pretty much eats everything (actually has very expensive taste 😆)!!!

[@nzmarkb8713]

Great haul of Yabbies Another fantastic episode 👍👍

[@seanpatrick2052]

As a connoisseur of fine campsites around the Australia having done the proverbial lap plus much more I would rate that campsite as.......SEN..BLOODY ..SENSATIONAL!!!

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

We are with you!!! One of the best free camps we’ve experienced, that’s why we keep going back!!!

[@seanpatrick2052]

@@KarstanAndMaxine Roger that mate…

[@sarahjo0507]

Beautiful

[@yamumatittys]

Lol Harry would be laughing at that one, very tasty though

[@davidmilledge221]

That's great cooking yabbies that way 😋 fire to fork will be proud off ya 🙌

[@andrewmorgan4306]

That,s living the good life there so jealous ,good to see a few carp have met there end ,the yabbies looked good.

[@wing-itoffroad7841]

Sunday morning coffee.. Karz and Max time!!! 🚌✔️

[@billgibson9768]

wow those yabbies look bloody fantastic well done guys

[@braydenclark5828]

Great episode guys i dont eat any seafood etc or yabbies but I definitely would try that actually looked nice

[@annapietroniro-widdeson4973]

Great episode guys we love watching you guys have a great weekend 😀

[@paulsmit8147]

Awesome guys, have a good weekend 🤙

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Thanks mate you too!

[@batmanlives6456]

Camping by the Darling …the birds …. When there’s plenty of water… Open fire cooking… Does it get any better ? Top video guys Brought back some memories!

[@t.mp.i9467]

I LOVE YOU !!!💘

[@annadonald4821]

Loved the Fire to Fork hook-up! You are the original legends,, and nobody does it better.

[@ALIVIAlive]

Cracking episode Karstan & Max! Equally loved Harry’s cameo! Can you bring us more catch & cook eps, or even what you eat on the road? Cheers 😊

[@Straitjacket808]

I'm hungry now!

[@Adventurecam]

Wicked stuff guy's 👌

[@roguebate896]

So jealous thanks for showing

[@jmpersonal2402]

We are champing at the bit to get to the Darling... we wait on a new vehicle to come, grumpily stuck on the coast. To see the photos of the area... 1. with water... and 2. with "happy birds"... Thanks, team, we love your work.

[@tracifin1]

Very educational. I had no idea you weren't allowed to throw carp back in the water. Didn't even know they were pests. Enjoyed this episode cheers.

[@ricknunya5216]

It's because they can still release viable eggs even when dead for months. Leaving them on the bank to rot is unpleasant for the next people that come along. There is a few options to deal with them, take them home and put them in your compost, put them in a rubbish bin or bury them.

[@juliepiggott7331]

Another great video,thanks guys xx

[@jenwhi7778]

Wow wow wow guys I’m all caught up on your videos - had about 3 to watch. And I truly am there with you on your travels. Amazing videos. Their real and raw and just bloody beaut. Thank you guys ❤️✌🏻🌞

[@tricianicholls2371]

Loved this episode ❤

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Great to hear Tricia!!!

[@iantowse743]

I fish for them in the uk. Catch and release.

[@donnamaree2311]

Well you keep on learning in life, wow they looked delish, yummy, great vlog xx

[@petermcnaughton9031]

Fantastic guys love this back to nature ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sheranewright1799]

Your correct people do eat them. An Italian Man said that," The fish is soft boned". He mashed them up in a blender and made fish patties out of them.

[@leecoates6524]

every person who has eating a fish dish while out having chinese has eaten carp , and a grreat recipe for yabbies remove meat from shell raw boil fettuccini place pasta and yabby meat in fry pan add galic ginger spring onions and chilli serve with olive oil and lemon juice vinaigrette

[@howardsway7788]

Hi Karstan. Love following your adventures . The carp they eat in Asia is mostly farmed in clean water tanks and feed pellets .The wild carp in Australia are bottom feeders and hence taste muddy is why we dont eat them .But there is a simple a recipe I use . When you catch them ( only the big ones ) knock it on the head then fillet is straight away .then onto ice. Then an hour before cooking put the fillets into a salt water bath for about 30 minutes .take out then it is ready to cook .Enjoy as it is a very nice soft fish meat when done correctly . Cheers Howard

[@jymjess]

Another awesome video guys 😊

[@tee7snow401]

OMG that is great eating.......... said no australian. can you cook one up i want to see what carp looks like cooked

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Haha!!! They are eaten all over the world, we’ll cook one up next time. But we definitely aren’t keen on eating it…😆

[@leannechurches5227]

Carp are our nightmare, it's time to release the virus, l don't know why it's been put on hold for so long. The size of those gabbies, wow, look soon good. I'm on my way😂

[@shaunmoller2997]

As always epic episode

[@williamoorejr]

awww Guys- that was the best yet- "Lovineverybitofit--" (new bumper sticker material.) Wishing my comp had "smell-o-vision". Bet the Yabbies smelled great. Now your going to have to decide how much of the Kombi is the show. That new rig is going to be so comphy and flawless (hopefully) that the "is he going to make it????" part of the show will be in question. I spent 3 weeks in Katherine waiting on a motor for my kombi (way back in the day) and it was one of the best times of the trip. If you watch "Kombi life" with Ben - his channel blew up during 11 engine rebuilds on his way up south america. (turns out to be an altered carbi that was put back on each engine. But I digress.

[@haemhorrhoidian]

Many many years ago i was sat on the beach of an island called Pangkor in Malaysia,it was 4.30 in the morning and it was like 30 degree's already, there was no way on Earth i could sleep so i went for a walk and found myself there, at around 5ish the sun was starting to light up the horizon, there was a lightning storm far far out at sea, the hornbills were waking up and filling the sky,there was hundreds of them, the waves were flashing electric blue with bioluminescence and i can honestly say it was the single most beautiful thing i've ever experienced,my mates were all tucked up and it was my moment, my moment alone,now,i'm no Assie,but i know when i would've loved to boil the billy can,the billy was the only thing missing,but hey,sometimes you just can't have it all,i'd already had a lot that day 🙂

[@davidmilledge221]

They are good eating , it's the redy brown line that needs cutting out off the fillet that gives them their muddy taste ,the bones arnt a problem put fillets with bones still attached through a mincer twice add herbs and spices and you will make the best fish patties ever , unfortunately Australians are slow to catch on and just kill every thing that they think is bad but them pests can really be good and feed ya plenty off them out there

[@GaleMckee-up4ks]

Heaven

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Beautiful spot 👌🏻

[@willa0704]

That is a s#*& load of carp, amazing what a flood can do. I would never eat carp yuck, i would do what you did, put on land, though i dig a hole first. Good for fertiliser. Im like eeww to yabbies, but now im tempted to give the garlic recipe a go. Zuri you are much braver than me, have yabbie race with mum n dad next time, Zuri a spray bottle of water on them will help you win ❤ ❤❤❤

[@rodhobart9926]

I so miss being on the Darling, enjoy your time

[@louey59]

So so envy you guys, the yabbies look yum yum yum, as kids we only boiled them aswell ❤

[@mattfew7736]

I’m from the USA I see the struggle but keep at it guys

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Very cool episode. Those bloody carps should never have been introduced into our rivers . Good on you for trying to smash them 👍

[@Jedmortlock]

On the darling I prefer using chopped up carp in my tabbies nets as less carp will go in

[@elainemcintyre4407]

We call them Lobbies up here in Queensland.

[@OnCountryWithMick]

Only tried Yabbies once so far as I haven't caught many. Mine were just boiled but still very nice. As for the Carp I have eaten that too. Catch it, throw it on ice, fillet and skin a few hours later or the next day and cook it like any other fish and it is very nice. Lots of small bones that can be a pain but otherwise a good eating fish. They are the worlds most eaten freshwater fish for a reason other than being prolific. In NSW, ACT & W.A you can legally return them to the water as well if you so wish and the Murray/Darling system is all apparently operated by NSW DPI therefore even on the Victorian banks you can still return. Research internationally has shown you are better off killing the smaller ones than the big ones as the big ones help control the numbers of smaller ones and are not as fertile. Honestly though, Give it a try one day. Do as I mentioned and cook one up. Make sure it goes on ice though.

[@nesscrossley9002]

Loved Harry from Fire to Fork FaceTime chat!! Now you just need Sarah and Keelan to join you for a day! Imagine Karstan & Keelan together 😂 Great episode guys ❤

[@philbis2774]

A few Adelaide restaurants have put them on the menu over the last 3 years , They do taste good if they are cooked right .. From rabbits to cane toads to prickly pear, Australia has it all pest 😂 Great Vid crew

[@Godfreed87]

The old crawdadz

[@janbaruffi7887]

Yum ...yabbies

[@markryan5493]

Hi guys, first time viewer, love it. Is that a 4x4 kombi? & what motor is in it?

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Hey mate, glad you found us - welcome to our channel - our Kombi is a 2WD and we have a 2110c aircooled engine!

[@discoveringwa2204]

Hey mate, exactly how that should be eaten. fresh and warm. Can't beat shell fish of any kind. Do you get fresh water muscles in there?

[@kerryfirkin7574]

Yum they look delicous

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

They were mouthwatering!!!!

[@nuthn2do]

Heads up on using a spear in freshwater nsw, it's a no no. Bow fishing carp is ok ..... no idea why

[@petegribble7138]

carp are bottom feeders so muddy tasting. people from other countries boil them up as soup cos they are full of tiny bones

[@harryloibl5183]

Where at the darling river were you when catching the yabbies

[@tracyraley4003]

It’s August 13th and we haven’t heard from you. I hope you guys are doing well. Give us an update. Did you just quit or are you just taking a break?

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Haha we are renovating our house into an Airbnb so we can keep traveling … also baby due in a couple of weeks

[@tracyraley4003]

@@KarstanAndMaxine glad your all ok. See you soon.

[@user-xc2eb9ql8n]

What’s the name of your camp spot Karstan & Maxine?

[@dorwarddorward2371]

Chicken nuggets

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@karl4834]

eh, didnt watch this episode. Too many bloody carp.