MUD CRAB Thieves Left A Trail? - Catch And Cook

Headed out on the crab hunt in some local creeks but it doesn't quite go to plan, but all good as we find still managed a super delicious catch and cook.
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[@robstone9628]

Catching the crab thief would be a great video series, and should pretty easy

[@CHILIBI]

​​@@bs1820those traps are.... don't mess with other people things...

[@mungbean84]

​@@bs1820it's literally illegal to interfere with other people's traps, not just frowned upon. Fines and possible jail time for repeat offenders (that's how it's supposed to work anyway).

[@dandfxdandfx]

Trail cam video would be awesome

[@RushGK]

As an Irishman who has NEVER experienced any sort of fishing or wildlife like you Rod, I like to think I live a different life while watching your videos! Appreciate them!

[@sammccarthy536]

Get over here bro experince this u have to

[@jaredknapp8886]

I hear Ireland has giant pike.

[@SailingYachtZora]

Man we have the most amazing wildlife at home and fishing ❤

[@EweCantHandletheTruth]

You guys have wildlife. Just head to the nearest Pub…😉

[@HSwanny]

Good on ya cheeky leprechaun

[@chuckkavigian1045]

After watching these videos for the last few years, I've finally learned to make sure I have dinner ready to eat while watching. Otherwise I sit here with my mouth watering!

[@davidsawchak1330]

If it were me Rod I would set up the crab pods and then set up a trail cam that can see the crab pods to catch the person who is doing that not just for yourself but also for the other people they are doing it to as well.

[@Antipodean33]

Yeah good thinking champ, not only would they steal your crabs they'd take your trail cams as well

[@davidsawchak1330]

@Antipodean33 only if your an idiot when you set up your trail cam! "Champ"

[@sirmonkeyboy1789]

Yeah grubs like that would love a free trail cam. Depending on the area it may also not be legal to place a surveillance device.

[@jamesspratt7]

@@Antipodean33you don’t have to put the sign up saying you’re on cctv 🙄

[@jamesspratt7]

@@sirmonkeyboy1789if it’s legal to steal crabs it’s legal to catch the fuc£ers stealing them 🤷‍♂️

[@beganny]

Must be 5pm Friday (eastern USA)! Time for a beer and some Rokkit.

[@tylerm8629]

Came here to say the same thing 😅 I'm getting used to beer-o-clock with Rokkit on Friday

[@lukeoz11]

Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi love your content mate!!

[@buzz5969]

Its always beer time here in USA CST 🇺🇸🍻✌🏻

[@JerseyFishing20]

It’s a shame how there are people in the world who just aren’t worth a crap, unfortunately it’s the world we live in. On the bright side we have good people like you, all we can do is pray our paths only cross with good people

[@stucook8622]

Pretty sad people mess with things that don't belong to them. Thanks for the video!

[@TheActiveLifeLived]

Probably a veegan

[@williamkuhns2387]

It can be narrowed down to lack of respect. When someone has self respect and respect for others they leave other people's stuff alone. Out of respect!

[@serverlan763]

Crab pot thieving is a big problem in the NT also. i only leave my pots out for 45 mins before checking them. You have to keep working the pots. It's hard to fish and Crab at the same time and I never leave my pots over night. We always catch some good Mud Crabs that way. PS I always use the rectangle pots and you can cable tie them closed. A cut cable tie will tell you for sure if someone has been thieving your crabs,

[@rokkitkit]

yep ill have to get better at checking them and figure out a run that isnt upseting others i guess. Definitly keen to start getting the traps in more though👍

[@serverlan763]

Ps Chicken Carcases are by far the best bait. They out do everything. The butchers sell them up here for crab bait.@@rokkitkit

[@JonathanMark-sf5tm]

Cracker flatty rod !! " Were am I gonna put him,didn't think of that"😂😂 You make me laugh some times.

[@zephi]

I've been crabbing in NSW for a while now. Been pretty successful and avoided A lot of crab pot thieves. 1. Try to crab in areas where boats cannot enter whereas kayaks and SUPs can. Best thing you can do. 2. Cable tie your pots 3. I use chicken wire metal cages to keep bait inside to avoid pickers ( if it's a crab the cage will be crushed). 4. Hide your floats well. 5. I never leave my my pots above the low tide mark, you're missing out on half the tides. 6. Stay close to the pots. I usually check every hour, rotate and move. Keep baits fresh, flattie heads are amazing bait. Good luck!

[@newbleppmore7855]

thats really sad, some people will do anything to avoid work

[@Bobsmithabc]

More camping, less killing.

[@robertbailey2342]

Those marks in the mud are exactly outboards!! We see them everywhere on the flats here in Maine. I dug bloodworms for a number of years an have made those marks in the mud lol. Much love from the coast of Maine 🤙 🤙

[@greggiles7309]

jet skies?

[@kerrynisbet1514]

I do a bit of trapping and setnetting for crab, flounder, eels, etc in New Zealand. Its so frustrating when people mess with your gear. But to intentionally wreck your gear is next level.

[@rokkitkit]

Yea, I can't imagine that trap snapped on its own... but will try agin soon👍

[@hanoitripper1809]

It could be somone in the houses overlooking monitoring when the pots get dropped out

[@aroldorodriguez2175]

Definitely

[@Yatsys_Fishing]

I’ve been appreciating iceberg lettuce lately. Even mentioned it to coworkers. I’m liking it better than romaine. Both sandwich toppings looked delicious and simple to make. I’ll definitely be trying them! Thank you!🎣

[@toomasnelson4561]

that cucumber pickle is one of the best ideas I have seen lately on KZbin, thanks.

[@jlush444]

Nice Rod…. Can’t beat fresh flathead. Looks spectacular.

[@davehaven6986]

ROD!! Eat your crusts mate, no wonder your hair isn't curly.. 🙂(great vid.)

[@rcsutter]

I'm always amazed at how meaty those little flatties are. They look like they'd be bony and slight, but just the opposite. You get a nice filet from them. And they look very tasty - flaky, firm, tender. Too bad about the crabs, would've liked to see you cook those up too but we're not going anywhere, you can show us another day. Thanks and take care.

[@MrElias2ma]

Love these videos. I live vicariously in your videos ! Always gives me the urge to get out in nature

[@seanbeal7479]

Rod you need to team up with powerfish get him to set some traps for the thieves 😂 he will make them think twice about doing it again

[@15multiventure51]

Put some water snakes in the pots as 'man bait' !

[@edwardhugo798]

Great job as always.

[@trentburgess3276]

Awesome Sanga Rod. Flatties one of my all time favs as well.

[@moritzknappinger]

Looks amazing! Love your videos

[@simonalexandersimon1131]

love the SUP board setup Rod..im inspired and heading out for some crabs and flatties in the Swan, Perth.. thanks for the inspiration!

[@sheybaby6504]

Great video and the sandwich looked delicious!!!

[@jerrybow8779]

Change up your float to a piece of driftwood,

[@hotshot955]

Unfortunately its a very sad and common thing with people checking other peoples pots, cutting floats and/or damaging the pots in general. We have learnt unless you are staying near your pots and checking them every couple hours to zip-tie pots closed and we use specific zip-ties so if someone changes them we know. Its a pain thing to zip-tie them closed but it does work because people cant be bothered to deal with it most of the time. Love the videos mate keep up the great work.

[@hanoitripper1809]

That sanga looks unreal 🔥

[@63off]

Get yourself some butterfly strips for that cut Rod. You can get them from any chemist and they work just like stitches.

[@Marcofergo]

Keep up the good work bro, It’s hella frustrating but don’t let it get you down 👍👍👍

[@freggie83]

Love your videos!

[@craigbrown1249]

That's a damn good looking sandwich mate! I hope your wrist is starting to heal up.

[@jeremyalman9370]

I mean, you set time aside to paddle out with pots and set them then paddle back, then bloody paddle out again and have to paddle all the way back with empty pots ,1 damaged and without reward for the massive effort. And the bugger is that they just cruise on in with a motor and are laughing cooking up some fat muddies. Probably took the females too! I reckon you could setup a sting with all the boys and then you'd be having the laughs. In a way they stole food and enjoyment from your family. Anyhow, great attitude and you still got a feast in. You're a pleasure to watch, Cheers.

[@stevelovelace988]

Looked like a good bit of fun

[@Jake-ky9ed]

Fish crab pots here a lot through the year, most times they don’t get pinched, but it happens - a lot of times commercial crabbers in the area they’ll hit yours as a bonus - if its like a holiday time and the tourists are out they may hit your pots for fun. Commercial guy actually threw my pots out the water into the marsh once cause I had made my pots where you need snips to get the crabs out. Cool change up inshore crabbing/fishing and all, a lot of what we do here. Cheers man, cool vid -

[@PTArbon]

Mate, Love your attitude on life.! There's always going to be scum that will be wrong doing everyone, but to turn disappointment into enjoyment with a simple sandwich, That's gold !!

[@mrcrankyank]

Took our brand new SUP out for a fish, caught a good flatty, pulled him onto the deck and he flopped about, came off the hook, put 3x holes in the SUP with his spines and then slid off and got away 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ wife wasn’t happy when I came paddling back in a hurry before it sank

[@izzyboss6875]

Yeah, spiky fish and inflatable boards don’t mix well 😂

[@rp3874]

Hey Rod, just wanted to say that its illegal to have the pot out of the water at low tide with aquatic life in it in QLD. It's an little known law. I saw Fisheries removing pots once and asked why, they told me about the rule, which I was unaware of myself (I don't crab).

[@rokkitkit]

yea that was my mistake on how low the tide would get, i was actully trying to time it so no one could check them in the morning, but they must do it at night... ill defiunitly not have them out of the water again👍

[@chats5957]

​@@rokkitkitthe first pot that had the entrance wide open was likely snipped by a birds beak. They go around destroying pots that are exposed at low tide to get to the bait.

[@rob7385]

Yep I’ve seen sea eagles destroy pots in seconds for an easy feed👍

[@markgardiner1613]

You certainly have an impressive array of watercraft to choose from Rod 😊. Yachts, Stabicraft, inflatable, kayak and SUP. Anything else in the garage Rod? 😂😂😂. Bummer about the crab thief eh!

[@thisaintcartoon8889]

Awesome as always

[@OGAmmoMonkey]

I did something similar with sheet metal working on my dryer. I just super glued it together and covered it in liquid bandage since i didnt want to wait 5+ hours in urgent care to see if it needed stitches.

[@oceansuniii2260]

I LUV the backwater fishin👍

[@freshairfishing8367]

Mate, that was awesome. Stand up paddle board fishing for bread and butter. Nice change. Would like to see a few more mixed in. Your sandwich had my mouth watering.

[@Socalifornia808]

Another awesome video. That sandwich looked amazing 😎 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@ianmoone2359]

Bull sharks will bite their way into a crab pot when you leave them out overnight. We used to wrap our mules bait inside a slit aluminium beer can, cable tied together, and the bull sharks would even tear the beer can to bits to get at the bait. They would have no problem biting that hole in your crap pot netting.

[@andrewgrimsted7947]

great show, flathead is in my option up there with one of the best eating fish you can put on the table.

[@romexranger8784]

We have rock crab in our area. Got to watch them pots unfortunately. Epic video. Much love from the PNW!!!

[@auozjan]

RoKKit, Love your thinking, paddle board fishing, strapon milk crate, what a setup, laughing what are you going to put all the crabs in IF you catch em? 😅😅

[@planet1hunter128]

The Poachers have collection sorted, just require rod to rebait.

[@jackgalloway8314]

Wicked, Rod. ♥️ the channel

[@arthurvera5216]

Always leave the lid on the can push it back inside once you've used it and push the sides together to keep from cutting yourself. Learned that from a culinary teacher when I was 13 years old.

[@Portez77]

Hey Rod, good video idea, set pots with trail cameras in the mangroves recording everything. Catch the buggers!

[@ronprince1478]

In my area crab thieves were photographed on a trail camera, the photo’s printed and posted at the local shop/service station and both of the closest fishing shops. Things sorted themselves out.

[@FishingwithCristina]

I'm sorry to hear about your cut. When you can get something called new skin. It's a glue that is used to do liquid stitches. It's waterproof hopefully that will help you.

[@mohdarie8]

would love to see you using this paddle board fishing at the island..

[@andrewspencer488]

I feel your pain, upper Maroochy river. Left in overnight, no crabs, but somebody got crabs 40 ft from me and 1 new pot goneeee. No happy Jan 😢

[@joeyshine80]

Hey dude, has anyone ever thanked you brothers from down under...thank you for Bluey. It is a God Send. They should partner up with you for a Fisherman's episode. Keep up the great work dude!

[@jarod2321]

Low life's going through the pots, like the plan for the local creeks. Beer batter always the way to go for fish, always use tempura flour for this. Any chance of a live stream weather permitting?

[@JOSH1657]

Dam that looks tasty! Im off to the seafood shop this morning after watching that 😂

[@Rexy888]

I dont use floats i use thin brown rope tied to mangroves with a small name tag on the pot and the end of the rope and mark the pots on gps so i can find em. Dont make it easy for em happy crabbin

[@Jduong7]

How do you mark them with gps?

[@FredJumayao]

I'm jealous of your "average surf" LOL! Miss the ocean!

[@notguilty1467]

ah the ubiquitous milk crate. damn handy. you could turn it up the other way and come up with a seat? room for a small esky in there then.

[@ericcope8216]

That Sammie looked perfect!!!

[@j_incognito6716]

Start putting trail cameras hidden well in the mangroves aimed at your pots to catch those jerks. Also, Something I do in Florida is zip tie the access closed so you know if someone has tampered with it cuz they’ve cut the zip tie to get in. Maybe scout areas on google earth that is impossible for boats to get into. Like little feeder creeks through the mangroves you can tuck your traps back into. Or areas that are too shallow for boats to pass that you can get into with a kayak or paddle board and then maybe it gets deeper in certain spots where you can submerge traps.

[@ivannaicker3649]

Hey brother I'm trying to check if those are houses on top those banks within the trees..I think our culprits got all the tym in the world to scan you and others out...I'm gonna share with you privately how we can pin point the criminals to ur catch..😮😅😂😂My friend also got a huge dividend or compensation from the civil court thru that home owners😮😅😅😂😂😂😂❤❤❤.

[@15multiventure51]

Yeah, I thought the same. The thieves or an informer live in those houses overlooking the creek. Maybe they have cams on the area 24/7. So if you put a trail cam near your pots (not easy to do in a swamy mangrove), you lose your crabs, get your crab pot knifed up AND lose your trail cam. !!

[@JGrimm420]

Hell yea!!

[@jws14]

Good to see a good honest crab catch video, looking at some other crab catch and cooks I’m starting to wonder if their crabs have been planted to guarantee content. It’s not all about a successful hunt, I like videos that show the reality of fishing and crabbing and making the most of the situation. Well done to you!

[@rokkitkit]

Definitely going to get some crabs soon though😅 I’m due

[@dougreeves7092]

I would love to try an Australian mud crab! I've seen you and Matt from field days eat them so many times and I would love a chomp into a mud crab claw

[@MrBigburke22]

Those houses overlooking the creek someone 100% saw you put down your pots or saw you going down the creek with them and when you got far enough they went in and took your crabs and cut your nets to deter you from taking their spot in the future

[@rorynesta7766]

my thoughts exactly...had a feeling whoever put the other pots in the middle of the creek prolly did something to rods pots.Some locals can be territorial.

[@anewlookatlurestopwaterpop5466]

Good job looks delicious

[@ronmcandrew2640]

Rod I have been fishing and crabbing that spot for years. As a local I have stopped leaving my pots overnight as the grubs and yes you know who you are, still raid the pots.

[@ronmcandrew2640]

I do remember that just before covid the police and fisheries caught 2 guys raiding traps at chinderah, following a tip. That is only a couple of kms upstream from here. The judge handed out $10k fine and confiscated boat. Should be more of it

[@Dd-do6gf]

You forgot the chilipeppers on the sando

[@fragelicious]

The backdrop has me nervous. Your one of the great Aussie waterman and I'm aware of many.

[@phrayzar]

I have caught people stealing from my pots redhanded a few times. One time I went through their esky and took everything from it. But yeah it's very disappointing. I like your maturity in your attitude about it.

[@nicelady51]

I'm so jealous! I just finished making egg fried rice and Mongolian beef. I would have traded it all for that sandwich in a heartbeat ❤

[@balthiousdire6795]

thanks for taking me out crabing mate Gotta say fishfingers sandwich is tops i salut your choice o7

[@ITSaPendragon]

that pot in the center is prob belongs to the the grub thats stealing

[@jasonbrogdon8841]

Super Glue it works 👍👍👍👍🙏

[@faderrider75]

Rod, you're such a handsome guy. good job staying grounded despite the pots. way to be man.

[@michaelrhodes9614]

Something i do in north qld is mark a tree with ribbon or just my boy but tie my rope unmarked in the mangroves on a lower tide so no one can see them and raids happens all too often up here in north qld. Just a thought if you have your paddle board just drop in on low tide tide the boys under water low to mangrove or tree 👌🏼

[@user-kk8xw5hw7n]

Yeah the wind in Gladstone Qld has been through the roof

[@davidmcclelland9263]

If you put seat on the crate then one can put fish in the crate rod good show. 😂

[@cakesnipher7024]

I absolutely love mud crabs 🤤

[@rokkitkit]

Me too

[@garrettstitt5489]

Got to get some “Dano’s Original” - has all the seasoning you need. Puts everything you cook over the head, especially seafood.

[@Light178-tc5eb]

Yeah happens all too often now. Locals , house boats , even the pro crabbers have been known to check other pots. My mate once pulled his crab pot , no crabs but there was a 6 pack of beer inside.

[@user-zu8co4dp4d]

Yum!

[@Rob-ze1wi]

Need to call Ray Shoesmith for them trap robbers mate.

[@brianwaldron569]

It’s a sad day when you need to put trail cams in to watch your pots

[@whitsundaygirl72]

Happens all the time up here in the Whitsundays those crab pot thief’s and they don’t give a rats you know what either 😡

[@MikaeleIosefa714]

The cook station / fridge box with the drawers... can you show us your updated truck set up sometime please. At the end I could see the gash in your wrist. looks pretty "gashey" lol. After it bled out for a bit I used super glue on something like that before. Howd you get it to stop bleeding? Thanks again for killing the last part of a loooong friday. ~Cheers

[@ReelTeaserProduction]

Pots left high and dry will get attacked by eagles. Especially where you are, the wedgetails are thick. Ensure the pots are submurged at all times on the tides. Witnessed it happen many times on that river.

[@ivannaicker3649]

Hi ..Tough but Top stuff bro❤❤❤just curious cos my BP always get elevated wondering if there are crocs around ..😮😮😮😮Just😮😅 NYC TO ASK..as we In SA say. Nothing wrg with that😅😂😂❤❤❤

[@Jduong7]

This is too south to have crocs in Australia but there are bull sharks

[@FrankLadd]

He doesn't want you crabbing in his spot. That's likely the local crabber giving you the business.

[@thehelmsdepot]

23 hours into a 24 hour fast and all this talk of crabs is killing me.

[@debramage739]

What a mean thing to do. But that sarnie looked so tasty.😊

[@dillipphunbar7924]

Delicious looking meal...wrap woulda been good too.

[@keganbabb2587]

I agree with the others for sure set up a trail camera. Please do an update video if they get caught. Make them famous!

[@smolpotato1190]

It's only a matter of time until someone mistook the title about catching the thieves and cook em lol

[@rokkitkit]

😂

[@donrosss3076]

Super glue works really well in place of stitches

[@rays7843]

SkidPig feels your pain.

[@gargantuanclaymore6824]

Dirty gits!! No need for that man. You should definitely see if you can get a nice crab video locally like you said. Still a great vid, that munch looked fantastic!!

[@captmulch1]

Rod, still don’t know why you aren’t rocking reef shoes. Spent years in the Solomon Islands and they were the best things to prevent cuts.

[@dlmsarge8329]

I go barefoot as much as possible but watching Rod on his island trips or mucking around generally without foot ware bugs me in an irrational way!! Hahaha It's not you Rod, it's me.

[@seanbeal7479]

That pot with crabs is probably owned by the guys that ripped yours they probably figured screw it might as well get a feed while we set our pots