Keeping Fiddler Crabs Alive - Super Easy

[@gerardamitranno8837]

I have mud crabs with some mud and natural water tilted ,with an ice pack under the bucket , should I put a light on them sometimes or don’t bother with a light . I have them in the garage .

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I had zero luck keeping mud crabs alive. Didn’t try hard to figure it out because I have an area I can usually catch them in pretty quick.

[@2Cool4Ryan]

Does it hurt when fiddler crab pinches? I saw a lot of them today by the mangroves but afraid to pick them up since their claw is huge. Thanks

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

It doesn’t hurt. You’ll fill it but it’s not painful.

[@Joe-bh4vz]

No.

[@kylerevette6930]

Thanks for this one! I was curious about your setup

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks for watching, Kyle.

[@dustinpelkey7447]

Your set up seems to work well, so definitely no criticism. One option for feeding them that doesn't cause rotten sand/smell is dry flaked fish food from the pet store for aquarium fish. I think the amount recommended is very little, like a couple of pinches of food per 100 crabs, once a week or so. Just a thought.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

That’s a solid idea.

[@bonstonrockss1993]

​@@NavarreKayakFishingI know you're probably gonna delete this like you do all the comments that offend you but you ever heard of Duck Dynasty? You look like Cuck Dynasty

[@keithcoleman6246]

Do you keep a lid on them or no because you usually have them in something to slick for them to climb out of?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

No lid. They can’t climb out of that tub.

[@1hogchop]

do you wet them down with fresh water or salt water

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I also wet them down with freshwater from the hose. It’s never made a difference.

[@afout07]

I feed mine fish flakes and keep a small tub of brackish water in the container with them. I have kept them for several months without losing a single crab using this method. The container doesn't seem to smell too bad either

[@feliciapitasi9228]

I live in Florida and was wondering how they would fare on my screened patio? I already have a big tote I was trying to keep worms in, and could use that. The heat just killed my nightcrawlers this year!

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Shade and moisture is all it really takes. They are use to the heat so the patio should be fine.

[@feliciapitasi9228]

@@NavarreKayakFishing thanks so much! This 110° heat index is killing us! Lol

[@johnandersen4036]

I do got a different question my pdl makes a squeaking noise what do you suggest

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Check out this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIrQapWad8SqgdE

[@johnandersen4036]

@@NavarreKayakFishing thanks alot

[@Kayak_Googan]

I wish my kids liked our tiny fiddlerville as much as I do 😂 I took my ville and let me sun yesterday. They appreciated a little yard time.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

We make them seem like they are pets! Haha

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing they are pets if you choose to keep them as pets

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

They weren’t pets. They were bait.

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing you should still take care of them

[@danno5805]

I went gigging flounder last night and those crabs were everywhere, literally thousands of them. I'd assume night time is best to catch them.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Dig a hole and put a bucket in it. Toss a piece of chicken in it and come back in the morning. There are other ways to do it that are a bit more work but much more effective.

[@danno5805]

@@NavarreKayakFishing thanks, I'll check it out. I was thinking they don't run for the light so maybe sweep them up lol

[@changemeansmoney]

I'm about to start me one. Thanks bro

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@homemadebyjordan7537]

Now I see where all the fiddler crabs in Pensacola bait stores went 🤣

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Ha! I’ve had them for a while.

[@curiosityl.6261]

@@NavarreKayakFishing i have one fiddler in my fishtank and it sometimes appears to struggle to get up to the top of the rank to get air even after its done it so many times. I get worried it's underwater too long sometimes. Do you know how long they can be submerged in the water and live? I can't seem to find answers to this anywhere

[@A-meen-Fisher]

Where do you order your fiddler crabs from?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I sourced them locally from a distributor.

[@curttimmbch]

Where did you buy 500 fiddlers? Locally?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I did buy them locally. It will be much harder to do this late in the season.

[@pay-j1h]

@@NavarreKayakFishing can you share where you purchased them at I would like to buy some or would you mind selling some ?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I purchased them from the bait company (Rising Sun) but you can purchase them online and have them shipped super cheap as well.

[@daisysfarmsonnotalottaacre4895]

I hear it’s hard to have them breed tho. Did yours breed?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Negative. This is just to keep them alive for a short term.

[@jelly_fishing]

Awesome job - really cool idea

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Thanks for watching, Pablo.

[@curttimmbch]

Been keeping them for a little while now. The smell in my garage is, well, it's less than pleasant. Lol My wife and kids seem to like checking on them as well. She actually ordered some sort of food on Amazon, should be here today.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Shockingly mine do not have an odor.

[@curttimmbch]

@@NavarreKayakFishing mine have a couple dead shrimp. Gonna clean it out tonight. The crab food came in today, so we'll see if they like it.

[@طارقالحريري-ش6ز]

Can I keep sea worms in this way, and what do I give them as food?

[@DCHZS]

This looks pretty fun

[@Enough_Tumbleweed]

Fiddlerville lmao. Youre a trip man.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Ha! Fiddlerville is going strong.

[@BLACKRAIN390]

They love grits

[@keithcoleman6246]

I assume you don't cover them with a lid if you keep them in plastic tote since I assume they need air?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I never considered covering them. I’m sure if you covered it some air would still get it.

[@moditorplayz]

You can make them live longer by adding a big bowl of water for them to take a dip or drink

[@angiebear8727]

Brackish water

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

It doesn’t have to be brackish. This is short term storage and they made it six months.

[@moditorplayz]

@@NavarreKayakFishing brackish is readily available here so i can make them live their full 2 years

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

@moditorplayz738 two years? We keep them alive for two months to catch fish. They aren’t pets.

[@moditorplayz]

@@NavarreKayakFishing i sell them for the pet trade and for fishing

[@khayamayub7673]

I'm a fishmonger and found a baby crab in a bag of mussels. I brought him home for my kid and put it in a jug of salt water, no sand, and put in some cat food. I live in London so no beach sand. Any advice?

[@calvinmcintyre5474]

Tap water doesn't kill them?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

It was never an issue.

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing there's chlorine in the tap water

[@YakinwithJack]

Nicks got crabs 😬😂

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Ha! Don’t be jealous!!!

[@cvp7642]

How long did they last this time? Also try a few pinches of flakey fish food once a week. It will keep them fed and healthier. 👍

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

They made it over four months before I gave it away. Zero food added, zero sand added, and zero issues. Lost a few during a week long cold snap but it’s expected when you leave the container next to the garage door.

[@ryancapo2769]

Fresh water or salt

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

That was freshwater from the house. Nothing special.

[@shawnhedge8906]

Nice fiddler crab

[@troymarcus5910]

Have you ever tried to keep marsh crabs?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I haven’t tried.

[@johnandersen4036]

Sweet idea especially when you can't find them and the bait stores are out

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Super simple and gets the job done.

[@MotoCampAdv]

I've had my fiddler for over 2 years in non brackish water

[@kevinbriggs2611]

Any idea how many I could safely keep in 2'x2'x2' utility sinks?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I can’t say for sure but I think you could get by with 200 or so.

[@michaelski5264]

Don’t know if anyone had asked already, but what if you used rain water instead of tap. More natural nutrition than tap.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I’m sure it would be a better solution. The goal is to point out that they require zero special treatment.

[@cuauhtemocthethird]

He didnt think that crabs could dehydrate. Bro theyre crustaceans 😂 who are you 😂😂😂

[@bonstonrockss1993]

Lmao I came here for a scientific breakdown on how to keep organisms alive. Not for some hodunk hillbilly to tell me he dehydrated crabs on accident at a bait shop and he just realized what killed the crabs😂😂

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

@bonstonrockss1993 you came to a YT fishing channel for a scientific breakdown of how to keep organisms alive - even a hillbilly knows that’s stupid.

[@cuauhtemocthethird]

​​@@bonstonrockss1993he seems like a good guy bro idk what your deal is, I was joking around a little. This dude gives clear instructions, maybe not the most scientific way but it does work. He's doing a whole lot more than you, leave him alone with your lame ass

[@koushikraj9815]

Add java moss and make pod and put ducked. You will have less

[@cleanerhustle9969]

They can live like 8 years

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Fishing season is only four months…

[@MotoCampAdv]

Use fish food flakes doesn't take much

[@TampaBayDino]

Farmer "Fiddler" Nick! hahaha

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Ha! The fiddlers are doing great out in the garage with minimal work.

[@markgobuffalo6490]

3 months is not very long. Just sayin’.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

Those things made it well over 6 months with zero effort. Most only fish with them for about 2-3 months a year around here.

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing they live much longer than 3 months

[@SwizzleStickMcGee]

Dude made a whole video about how to murder animals. "I don't feed em. I don't even add water for aquatic animals." Yeah...maybe don't give advice anymore. 😂

[@mikeleone1111]

Didn’t he also say he finds a few dead every week?

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

They die - it happens. You’re never going to keep them all alive. If you guys knew how to keep them alive for any period of time you wouldn’t be watching the video…

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing these crabs need brackish water though, the reason they did so fast is because your not giving them eveeything they would have. They need certain water, etc. Fresh water that isn't dechlorinated isn't good. And not feeding them causes them to die obviously. Not being rude I'm just saying what everyone should be saying and should know, so don't take this as me being rude. I just don't think this is how you keep fiddlers alive. These aren't the conditions they live in. They don't get proper water, or food.

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

They lived in the container for five months without any additional food.

[@Mothobius]

@@NavarreKayakFishing shouldn't you still give them a good live though? Even if they are bait.

[@jameswarner6899]

I feed mine bread

[@bonstonrockss1993]

This is the least scientific video on this topic i have seen. Dont think you should be the one making this video big guy

[@GuineaPigMania]

shouldnt they not be dying????

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

If you’ve ever seen how fast the die at a tackle shop you would realize that 3-4 of them dying in a week is absolutely nothing.

[@GuineaPigMania]

@@NavarreKayakFishing didn't realize they were bait.

[@cuauhtemocthethird]

​@@NavarreKayakFishinglmao yeah dude of course they're gonna die at a bait shop 😂

[@NavarreKayakFishing]

I couldn’t imagine what it’s like to live life watching KZbin videos trying to learn about something you’ve never done then trying to give advice. It’s a wild world.

[@cuauhtemocthethird]

@@NavarreKayakFishing you're upset because we're poking fun at you a little. Chill out dude, it's not that serious Also I literally raise crabs for aquariums that's quite literally how I make my money, try again