Mayan Cichlid {Catch Clean Cook} Sautéed in White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce

Probably the best freshwater Panfish I've ever had!
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[@JCSanto]

I live in Palm Beach Gardens and have a canal literally in my back yard. Whenever the wife and I are looking for a good fish fry I go hook up my ultralight gear with some crawlers and a bobber and in 15 minutes the Lord blesses us with these delicious fish. Thanks for the video.

[@ardianblakaj]

Who watches this chanel no matter what sad happy relaxing free time it makes you feel always great with the good job awsome videos

[@BePartOfTheTooCrew]

ardian blakaj Robert's videos are therapeutic to say the least. Everytime my mind is entangled with the countless problems going on in my life, I just watch one of his videos. It makes me feel homely, relaxed and free from stress.

[@jackmazza5742]

YUP!

[@Thebadboys2024]

I love watching this channel along with Deermom, and BlueGabe. I've learned a lot.

[@lawrencevicar5109]

I've never fished a day in my life due to living in the middle of the desert, these videos make me wanna go find somewhere to fish

[@PerellLB]

Hey man, I know it’s a 4 year old cmmt but you def should

[@hummer4u2nv11]

Yes Rob when I first started catching them in my back yard (Rim canal) a few years ago, I also thought they were an Oscar fish (they look VERY similar until you get used to noticing their slight differences) but yes these are Mayan Cichlid's and I was amazed how extremely WHITE the meat is when I started filleting them. When I started catching them, i was telling and showing photos on my phone to Lief and Festus (at Gerrards Bait&Tackle shop) they were the 1st to correct me and teach what a Cichlid was. My technique in the canal is to chum them up and get them frenzied by tearing a slice of bread into 4or5 long strips floating and watch for the MORE aggressive hits, after just 1min or so I start putting a tiny doughball on the tip of my hook and/or beetle spin like you. Once they are in a frenzy - I am able to catch more in less time.

[@boldcityfishing9265]

Who else is binge watching dmfd during quarantine?

[@gatekeeper3660]

Iguana catch, clean, and cook next big broski.

[@jim1550]

is that legal in Fl?

[@j-tuck1752]

Jon yes they are an invasive species and killing them is not only legal, but encouraged.

[@mst46]

Pretty sure its legal,they are invasive. So usually no regs on that sorta thing

[@mooseman8706]

I second that

[@tribalkhmer]

hell yea brother!

[@schwab019]

Throws drooly dog ball bare handed, goes right back to cooking. Love it, lol.

[@deyv3563]

Hey there Robert! I just received the news about your 2 yr old daughter, hoping and praying that she will be okay. You made the right decision about letting go of your 2 dogs because its the best for your family. God bless and thank you for your amazing and wonderful videos!

[@rodgerphillips2777]

That so true!! Expressly with your love ones

[@Ro-rm4gg]

"Are you kidding me"😂😂😂Gets me everytime you should make some Are you kidding me t-shirts

[@henriquejr1418]

Ro rob should also make a “just like that” tee

[@Ro-rm4gg]

Henrique Jr lol

[@RockMonger]

"Just like that! Are you kidding me?" That's the shirt lol

[@altondavison4149]

Love it ! Keep it coming .

[@TheAlbyzoe]

This is my favorite youtube channel. I have lived in Florida for about 20 years but im moving to North Carolina in about 3 weeks, im going to miss the fishing here but im glad i have this channel to remind me ofall the good time i had here in the outdoors. Thank you.

[@allsportsdoctortyson911]

excellent video the Mayan looks super light and healthy

[@why1362]

I’ve been watching you since 10k and every video I’m blessed with your experiences thank you

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

At the end of the day I just got kind of knows what he's talking about. That's why I returned to his channel again and again to find out how to fillet certain fish in Fish for certain fish this guy covers it all completely and that's why he's basically the best

[@notsure7874]

Best bait and tackle store EVER!

[@SUPERMANSWAGG772]

I love Florida... Jupiter.... Port Salerno... some many places to fish and go out on the boat like Rob... So peaceful and you rite it's about the wild life... Inspiration Rob..... 👈🖒

[@sambonelife7485]

I'm subscribed to dozens of fishing channels and I have to say your channel is my favorite. Content, info, how to and cooking but what did it for me is giving thanks to Almighty before your meals. God Bless you and yours!

[@BePartOfTheTooCrew]

Robert, I am a 19 year old kid here in Nepal who'll be attending a US university this fall. One of things that I really really want to do after going to the US is to meet you and your lovely family. I've been watching your videos for about a year now. Your videos help me detach from the problems in my daily life and serve as stress relief medicine. I really hope that I get to see you in person in the near future. Keep it up! Much love from a devout fan

[@Oper8or]

you are such a good man. I envy your honesty, integrity, and faith.

[@feedingz7132]

I get these all the time in the canal behind my house. In fact, I caught one earlier today! I don’t really eat fish I kinda just like fishing and let my dad eat these but he loves them so I love catching them for him 😁

[@carveroutdoors]

Rob, I love that you guys pray in your videos, praise the Lord! Also, I'm saving for a thermal scope too!

[@akirasamsel5806]

I love your channel. I’m a South Pacific Islander from the republic of Palau. My small country started the first shark sanctuary in the world. Florida was the the 2nd. I haven’t been home in more than 8 years and your channel really hits home. Look it up. PALAU

[@ccarsonsworld1744]

Man i love your ur catch and cook videos. everytime u upload one i'll be watching it on eating time and imagining if i'm eating the same food u making. much love

[@fondlemeez]

Yeesss Rob! I suggested last week in a comment that you do a Mayan Cichlid catch and Cook..and wouldn't you know you finally brought us one..I've been eating Cichlid for years, their delicious all white meat with a mild flavor, you can't go wrong plus it's an invasive species so it's a win win situation..God bless you and your family

[@eddysmith7332]

Finally a sub from Tampa. You changed my way of life. Leave it at that. Thanks. God Bless

[@kerrycalderon6973]

wow I wish I could do these things, I love nature, fishing all that stuff, but when I was a kid I did it allot, I had friends to take me with them, but now everyone moved away, so I don't do that stuff any more, being blind is not the worst thing, I still have youtube to listen to these cool sounds. thanks rob and sara, I hope I spelt her name right.

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

Your videos are way better than these other guys

[@lararosevelt545]

Loved the goofy nature of the fishing..tripped, fish drop and glasses askew. You could have not posted it but you did. Love your videos!

[@garynbeaver]

Rob, I just started watching your channel and subcribed tonight. I am glad to see you aren't afraid to show your faith. Awesome man.

[@shawnrumold5194]

I have been watching for a little while and recently got my wife hooked to. I love your enthusiasm to the outdoors and your love for God. Keep putting these great videos out for all of us. God bless from Topeka, KS

[@kaichen9368]

we are going suppppper light olive oil.... then half a bar of butter lol nice

[@loco0701]

Hello, Robert. I've seen you for a long time, even though I've never fished in my life. I am from Honduras in Central America. There is a place called Francisco Morazan hydroelectric dam. It is located in a mountainous area and when they built it they flooded several places. In that place there is a company that grows tilapia. These tilapia sometimes escape and grow wildly. people pay annual permits to fish and are only allowed to do it on weekends. Because tilapia grow wild, it is normal to find tilapia more than 12 pounds. It would be amazing to have you in Honduras catching those tilapia.

[@sazonguzman3741]

Not only a great tasting fish. But is also being used by Brazilian doctors in extreme burn cases ...so kudos.. Plus in mexican cuisine is also very reasonable treat for large families on budget.. Love the channel..

[@jhollingsworthiii1402]

Best fishing youtuber ever if he likes this I will never ever miss a video even when he’s 90

[@deermeatfordinner]

I don’t miss comments, just too hard to reply to everybody!

[@patriotordie4230]

deermeatfordinner your the best sir you really are the best KZbin period..God Guns Food & Family can t get any better than that man...god bless you rob and your family...

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Nice, relaxing vid to round up a nice, relaxing morning. And it's extra long weekend in Poland! Life is good :)

[@chpherzzrehp2898]

OHH YES!! NEW UPLOADED VIDEO! BIG FAN HERE IN PHILIPPINES!

[@a2zoffroad]

Rob sporting the original DM/FD hat... looking good, one of my favorite hats, mines all faded had it for many years now.

[@serkanister3620]

Rob your ocean videos, my favorite ones

[@ronhart8857]

Hi Robert, & John enjoyed the video Great seeing you fishing, filming black otter, and alligator in the water! Joey has a beautiful garden, with lots of vegetables. Good seeing you out to the ranch doing cleaning, cooking hope you made a plate for John! I wish you had time to private message me ,it is all good and you would like it! Love you guy's, hope Aria is doing good. She is a very beautiful little girl. Glad your new land for a home is coming a long very nice!

[@rogeliovargas6870]

Hey i will gladly say u have changed my life u inspire me so much to go through life with good vibes im in the notification squad to i subscribed 5 years ago

[@lucasxavier3564]

Got to love the bettle spin .... cheap and efficient

[@dmtb1857]

I always like Robs videos before I even watch em’!

[@vijaymooloo8279]

Mayan Cichlids are such amazing tasting fishes.

[@johnlane2611]

You are amazing and so are your videos and fish

[@everydayfatherdaughter8874]

My grandpa had a silver stag knife he bought around 17 years ago and he lived by that knife till the day he passed. That is one thing that he was buried with and I would love to have another. And one day I will.

[@dahveed7496]

I'm soooo jealous of this lifestyle and I don't even eat fish or seafood... You're the man!

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

He covers it all he knows what fish is going on this guy is never wrong he's a killer

[@tmod5862]

I like your old vids the best! Really homegrown!

[@henriquejr1418]

Y’all are so humble

[@bubuaventurashn3213]

You might not ever see this comment. I liked the video but the cherry on the cake was to see and hear your prayer, we all need to be more thankful. God bless you and your family.

[@scotiancoast3648]

Been watching your videos the last few days and I have really been enjoying them. Very entertaining and educational. Wish we had alot of the suff you catch and eat here in Nova Scotia.

[@Kroogg]

One of my favorite ways to cook pan-fish, although I usually add like a tablespoon of flour. Never thought about making a butter sauce..thanks. Praying for the family. Great video as always

[@jadz_itsjayzeee7694]

Congratulations arrington family for almost hitting 1 million subscribers

[@coastdweller]

Don't know how I missed this video. We journey from Georgia to the glades and load up on these guys and Oscars the first week of April each year. Last yeah we came home with 800 plus fillets. These fish are awesome table fare.

[@pamelagonzalez9567]

Dude, I love watching you catch, clean and cook, I learn a lot!!

[@deepseafisherman5528]

Never has filleted one but does it better than any of the fish I’ve filleted that I’ve been doing for years.

[@cfriskme]

Awesome video Robert. I have never been hunting, but look forward to taking my 8 year old son who loves to watch your videos with me.

[@canomelque5858]

I am a very big fan I enjoy watching you on KZbin and your family interactions and especially your cooking and your fishing. .Here's hoping for long years on KZbin your new fan Melque.

[@Bawby]

I caught a few of these guys last month and realized I need about 10 to 12 to make it a real meal. Definitely I am going to follow your recipe this time around. When I cooked them last time, I mainly used just salt and pepper with olive oil. Just watching you cook with other ingredients is starting to make my mouth water, lol.

[@rpswain81]

Awesome! I caught a couple today and didn’t even know what they were. Someone told me so I found this video. Been following for a few weeks. Love the videos

[@joshpreston8233]

Love your show very relaxing my go too get away spot

[@brandonmatz9832]

Gods design of things is amazing they have that dot that looks like an eye at the end of their tales, just like the red fish have on their's... they look like some taste fish and snapper is one of the most popular fish to eat. thnx Robert simple catch clean and cook good food.

[@MacZig6]

Mr. Arrington, I don't know how to fish yet! But I sure do love eaten 'em Sir! Your not gonna believe what I found at Walmart here in North Houston and I begged for it and got it! Everglades, Seriously Sir, Everglades!!! I'm gonna let you know real soon how I like it too! I'm taking this sucker to the Hospital with me, because their food is so flavorless! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! You made my day again Sir! Your Friend, Mac

[@walmark45]

Wow! That's a first. I've watched your videos for years now and this is the first time I've ever seen you wear shoes. 😂 Would not have thought of eating one of those.

[@jslay239]

Great video your back porch is amazing!

[@catchcleancookanimalmeatfo4530]

Do a squid catch clean and cook please thanks

[@Fresh4666]

Hey Rob Arrington just a suggestion I watch your channel a lot and also another guy name Fisherman's Life I would love to see you two one day collaborate. Please make it happen and thanks if you read my message.

[@trippyturtle777]

BΛRBΛТOS that would be hard hes from San Francisco and robs in florida

[@jonjaquez]

That's a long stretch man

[@patrickholloway2585]

Fisher mans life is the best

[@jonathantin852]

I from the Bay Area and I grew up fishing the bay and the Pacific Ocean. That guy is not, well let’s say the most knowledgeable fisherman. Yeah he has a nice camera, but that’s about it. Rob, if you’re reading this, I’m a huge fan, and if you’re ever in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can come fish on the Bass Tub with us. I deckhand for the boat and it would be awesome if you’d want to come join us and catch some of the species we have out here such as halibut, striped bass, king salmon, rock cod and ling cod. Tight lines brother. Love the videos man keep up the good work

[@stingfistify]

Dont do it he bleeds out the fish alive, antisocial.

[@osama7893]

Im so happy this channel has so much supporters and fans and less hate

[@niggayounasty6638]

Awesome video Robert!!

[@elderalvarado2890]

Wow rob your first time trying it every time me and my family go out to the everglades thats the fish we catch when we get home my mom and dad clean it and cook it great fish

[@sambiederman8592]

Man this guy would eat anything, I’ve been catching those for years now and I’ve never once thought of eating them

[@jadsaleh8629]

That Austin Powers look is priceless. LOL 4:31

[@aforman1951]

Oh BEHAVE!

[@jadsaleh8629]

:D

[@deno1980]

Been a subscriber for about a week now and probably watched close to 30 or 40 videos now. Great channel!

[@patriotordie4230]

God bless you and your family..love seeing the notification for DMFD... .

[@OnTheFritz602]

Been using Beetle Spins for years to catch everything under the Sun in Northern Michigan! They never fail to deliver!

[@allancornford31]

Hay rob my son and I are Dmfd fans, would love to see use come to Australia some time , keep doing what use are doing we love it and it's our father and son time when we sitting down all your episodes 3 or 4 times over lol. If you could give a shout out to my son Kai cornford from Albion park Australia.

[@noahheinzer8723]

He deserves more than 834K subscribers

[@SuvyHimself]

I’ve never fished a day in my life but it looks cool and fun! I like watching this guy even thoe I have no clue what he’s talking about with his fishing lingos😂

[@KenJohnsonUSA]

I used to do what you do with the ice. I have found the flavor of the fish is dramatically improved if you take a knife and sever the spinal cord at the base of the head, then toss into the ice water. You'd think it wouldn't matter, but it does!

[@schaunsworld2754]

Thanks for turning me on to Everglades seasoning I live in West Virginia and all I can find is the original would like to get the others

[@zuluman4616]

Hey Rob I was in jupiter yesterday and I finally bought me some everglades original and fish and chicken...taking back to New York!

[@gradybrowning3976]

Gotta love him, walked in the bait shop bare foot. True Florida boy.

[@danielhatcher3770]

Those beetle spins work good on smallmouth bass in the pretty little streams up in Pennsylvania. I'm not talking about any big fish. Take a ultra lite rod and reel and a beetle spin and you can have a ball catching 1/2 and 3/4 lb. smallmouth.

[@c.j.rogers2422]

"Fresh water snapper!", we call em. Sorta look, sorta act, sorta taste like a mangrove! Well, close enough! Actually, they always remind me of stump knockers (warmouth) which remind me of little mangroves. Yum!

[@reelfishingnoob653]

Heck yeah Dude! Alot of people say they're disgusting fish to eat... I find them one of the most delicious fish to cook! Frying them whole is the way to get the best taste!

[@tracker1955]

I told you they were good to eat, used to catch tons of them when I lived down there. The latinos cast net them out of the canals because they are legal to do being a non-native fish. Try them with butter and onion over white rice.

[@nikmar1338]

Rob fillets fish: “this is one of my-“ Also rob: realizes he has never ate this fish Hahaha love ya rob

[@brandonrhagen]

You’re a wonderful man and this channel is great! Keep up the good work brother!

[@Alex.c.Jr_]

table was seasoned perfectly

[@heymsparker2816]

One day you'll separate your fruit from your fish. On that day, the cringing will cease lol. Great video!

[@wadenaylor4570]

Rob, Go to Naples FL. Buddy. You can catch a cooler full of 2-4# Mayan Cichlids every day. I do it every spring. The best eating fish I have ever ate. That's coming from an ole Punta Gorda Boy who grew up on Snook and Specks.

[@stephensmith3184]

Cichlid is absolutely my favorite freshwater invasive to me freshwater snapper!!

[@brandiemorrell6773]

Yes! I've been waiting for this.

[@FallenAngel27CJ]

The color on those fish 😍

[@RetiredTony]

Great video as always...God bless

[@MercadoAldrich]

Dear Rob, may I suggest that you catch all the different sorts of fresh water fish at one fishing trip, and clean em all up, please?

[@charlesmosley4952]

I caught some in August on my trip to West Palm beach. 1st time having them. I was on the fence as well until I started filleting them. I deep fried some and baked some and the fish is delicious. You are right....someone else told me they are the poor mans snapper. Doesnt taste like a freshwater fish at all. I cant wait to come back and catch some. Hopefully I can catch enough to bring back to Louisville for some friends to try. I think theyll love it. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@brianc6456]

I enjoy and continue to follow your videos because: They are informational, personal and inherently Floridian. For your future flambé endeavors, a steel sautée pan can be easier to work with. Keep up the great work and God bless.

[@moef.5326]

Lolll when your sunglasses went crooked and you just accept it. Do an Otter catch n' cook!

[@AN-tp4rs]

What

[@mubashirlatif9350]

I was about to go to bed and as I checked my phone for one last time, I secretly wished that there was a new Deermeatfordinner video. And honestly, my heart fluttered with excitement as I saw the notification for this video. Thanks a lot for making these videos, Rob !