MUNCHIES Presents: Lobster Luke

Luke Sandburg-a.k.a. “Lobster Luke”-is a friend everyone wants to have. Instead of paying nearly $40 per pound for California spiny lobster, he braves the dark waters off the coast of Venice, California, and catches those bad boys himself. We tagged along for a night dive and, along with some of Luke’s buddies, got to enjoy the succulent fruits of his labor.
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[@escope1959]

If you know anything about Marina Del Rey that's a very long kayak ride to the break water. This guy is in really good condition. And then he goes diving AT NIGHT. This dude has no fear... Great episode!

[@deeznuts3455]

hunger make you do crazy shit.

[@alexnguyen8318]

+morrison martin ^^^

[@marcelalberti7948]

no

[@Tempusverum]

I'd be more concerned about eels

[@nueat6]

fishing at night is way easier its almost cheating. Scuba diving at night and fishing is bullshit. Weak af.

[@MakeSushi1]

night diving seems like something I will never do.

[@samfrancisco8095]

Then you're a pussy.

[@nem6262]

San Francisco no shame in being a pussy if thats the case

[@HSMFC]

ITS REAL FUN THO!

[@captzoom1778]

Night diving it's like a whole different world cuz most of the animals wake up you'll see so many different colors that's because you're bringing artificial light normally you won't see that color during the day cuz she lose your Reds first as you go deeper but at night it's lit up like you wouldn't believe and there's so much more going on

[@Jrez]

It's fun, you can do it safely if you can be cool and aware of your location and surroundings. Practice with a compass in very poor visibility water, if you can locate yourself there then you can handle anything night diving will throw at you. Also you probably won't often night dive below 40ft. Luke was in 15ft of water which you don't even need to hold or anything coming up.

[@dancepro67]

Next time tell your friends to bring some sides with them, instead of just showing up to eat free.

[@DavidandAngeloDNA]

+KobeBryant Hey man, they brought beers...for themselves. Haha I'm sure it's all good though.

[@fmcdomer]

+KobeBryant how about some women..

[@KeetyPooh]

+KobeBryant His friends brought weed....

[@Nspire3]

+Keety Mang its venice beach

[@jason4275]

+datDANK boats not big enough plus does he have a bathroom

[@Jytube231]

Love that he actually cares about the sizing and regulations. Good on him. Living the dream.

[@kohenemoore]

Do you have any idea what they will do to you if you get caught? And trust in that spot where he is they were aware he was there.

[@wallerwhittemore6563]

@@kohenemoore the lobster laws in California are insanely strict. I've had California department of game and fisheries tap me on the should while freediving at 30 feet... they dont play and they dont mind getting in the water to catch someone. I heard about some guys that were poaching lobsters in the Laguna beach marine protected area get 6 months in prison and 2,000 dollar fine per lobster taken illegally. So much of the California coast has been exploited so they take their jobs very seriously and it's a good thing they do.

[@aaronliu9945]

Run a google search for "Ca Lobster Poacher" and you'll see articles from every year about people getting jail time for breaking lobster fishing regulation. the DFW agents here don't mess around because Ca has so much wildlife that's threatened and so much population that might try to exploit it, they make an example of the people they catch poaching.

[@bryliang]

Waller Whittemore do they actually dive behind you to check on regulations? That's wild, basically underwater cops

[@danielfaust10]

He has to since he’s on video lol doubt he really does

[@pwatson7]

I once caught a spiny lobster... She is now my ex.

[@jaycerv2941]

Same

[@billbowgaggens306]

Pizzachews that’s pretty good

[@bayfinest1938]

@@Pikachewzz fuck pikachu lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Charizard fire blast 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Jiefyang]

The hell! Your boys brought beer for themselves? Dude needs new boys

[@GrieverHellfire]

What a chill dude. Enjoying life to the best of his abillities. :3

[@ilikethingsfromjapan]

beats the shit out of looking at excel spreadsheets all day and selling feather dusters out the back of my car

[@ALBERTEINSTEIN777]

THIS MAN IS TRULY, ALIVE.

[@lifenoobz]

.....I thought he was a corpse

[@sammannightmare7455]

That's trippy as fuck!!!!! The lobster went from 7 pounds to 25 pounds WOWWW!!!!!!!!!

[@lrke208]

Samman nightmare That part actually annoyed me hahaha

[@sammannightmare7455]

Lol. Yea to funny.

[@MrNeon2341]

Samman nightmar nice comment

[@Khang1994]

how the hel did they find this guy???

[@Sendmetothesky]

+Khang On I wonder the same for most videos

[@ImmortalAK]

+Khang On Craigslist personals.

[@ThatGuy-hc2ei]

+Khang On Maybe he found them

[@48162342]

+Khang On farmers only

[@maruunson]

+Khang On lotta ways, reddit, craigslist etc.

[@CpttCanada]

This is by far one of my favorite Munchies episodes. I'd love to go lobster hunting with this guy.

[@rawabialjabbary4211]

Hes living his life the best way

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

Rawabi Aljabbary exactly. as long as the way you choose to live your life suits you, and you're bothering no one, then so be it. May not be for everyone but let him do him. awesome

[@JohnSmith-ve8pd]

Man I need to go that place. The nostalgia from GTA V will be too much to handle

[@amaw88]

+Sir Alfred XI Ha!

[@kohenemoore]

Eh 🤷‍♂it's ok.

[@generalaladeen5933]

I’ve been there and it actually feels pretty cool

[@billbowgaggens306]

John Smith don’t even get me started

[@Idontcommentonvideos]

Nothing like punching whores on Venice beach... That reminds me, need to get round to playing GTA V

[@Kencival]

This guy must be living life how its meant to be. Wish everyone had the courage to follow your passion and do what you want.

[@Eske.]

Dope lifestyle fam

[@Sendmetothesky]

+Eske Ozdemir weren't you on a tv show?

[@jodawgsup]

+Eske Ozdemir Awful hairline though.. :(

[@astrotist6926]

+jodawgsup oh come on its not his fault

[@PauloVNightlife]

Yeah, if you never want to have a girl...Haha

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

Paulo Veloso u don't think a girl would like this guy. I beg to differ

[@RiotHouseLP]

$325 a month to live in Venice is dirt cheap. I rented an apartment about a 15 minute bike ride away from the water and it cost me $1300.

[@fuzzwuzz6541]

RiotHouse that’s an apartment and this is a rent to staying a boat! Huge difference

[@mj22revolution]

RiotHouse It could also be that you’re a fucking pussy LOL

[@dcd5050]

Yeah but you had a toilet

[@johnkang2000]

God I know what you mean. In high school the swimming coach made us do morning laps at 5am. Cold water is one thing, swimming in the dark is just terrifying.

[@mart3h]

This guy's living the fuckin' life!

[@jaydonbaker9211]

mart3h no he's living like larry

[@DougEsWhurl]

Whoever you are, you just made a new friend! Lobsters, sunsets and cityscapes to live for! 😳👀👍🏾

[@JeanFolarin]

"Called 5 of my boys, they all shot down pretty quick!" LMAO

[@endofjuicevangelion5322]

that fucking looked like a sangheili from halo. 7:07

[@GenJotsu]

Atlantian confirmed.

[@yousseflahbil679]

Living is harsh but, I like this man

[@jr9616]

Don't you love that carefully placed annotation on the top right corner of this video? I do.

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

I got plenty respect for those of you who night dive especially, those who dive alone 👍🏽💯%

[@mazing32able]

That may be the first time I've heard a lobster make a noise when being killed

[@danielmena9710]

This guy has life figured out.

[@samfrancisco8095]

Daddy bought him the boat.

[@tymon3y]

Lmao foreal. And his life is so simple.

[@danielfaust10]

Dude has to do it to survive haha can’t live anywhere for 300 a month and especially not at the beach while waiting tables lol good for him though bad ass meal every day at least

[@RockyC89]

“We need a bottom”

[@fana406]

The hairy musty manpussy!

[@texaschizophrenic]

These kind of videos are why I'm subscribed to Munchies.

[@safirouhi1651]

I really wanna steal this guy's identity and just live his life

[@Mell-wb8do]

Safi Rouhi rg

[@angadityaraerandyangga8989]

Safi Rouhi

[@syeikhsyamil6761]

Identify theft is not a joke Jim! Millions of family suffered every year!

[@danielfaust10]

Safi Rouhi just be a bum on the beach and you’ll basically have his life

[@sonchild2881]

@@danielfaust10 Why are you so angry ? Are you tired working 12 hour shifts at your dead end office job ?

[@metatv4719]

there's a creepy ass face at 7:07 that might have been him when the gopro fell down

[@chefjosswiththepot3464]

What was that??!!

[@bry3699]

Damn. Vice you guys have totally enlightened me about new lobsters. This dude is also like the man. Rides his bike to work!!! So sweet!!

[@Meepmeep888]

The volcom shirt and salty crew hat r so on brand for this guy

[@AtilioEscobar]

This dudes life seems so free. Love it.

[@geoffbercovich3489]

Thank you. An excellent and informative video. You have it all, the sun, the sea and the sky and with some creative effort, some wonderful lobster catching and eating. Now I'm a subscriber.

[@franciman2]

Great stuff, such a fantastic channel. Lobster looked incredible!

[@mgm2564]

That sketchy feeling someting is always behind you 🤣🙈

[@ryanporter2492]

nice work catching them, any weed involved in the dinner hahaha! Some glassy eyed mofos in the last couple of minutes

[@Chaogardenx]

"oh, it´s screaming at me" im traumatized

[@anthonyhuynh7467]

"Nice little infection for a week or two but , worth it " lmao

[@sonnyjimm]

Respect dude. We do this in New Zealand alot. Awesome to see!!!!

[@Ben-cn4hm]

I had a life much like this one for my early 20's, now I'm mid 30's with a wife, my own business, and lovely children. I have a great life but look back really fondly to those days, I've never been so free! 😊

[@juanmendez9741]

Go back

[@novasite7795]

Couldn’t be happier for this guy for living life the way he wants, but I couldn’t stop hearing the theme song to Jaws.

[@samfrancisco8095]

Did a lot of lobster diving around the Channel Islands in the 80-90 during week long sailing trips out of Santa Barbara. Great fun. Night dives were the best. Know the feeling when going for that last one and running out of air more than a few times. Having to make your way across 100 + yards of kelp on the surface kicking and crawling back to the boat still didn't ruin the adventure.

[@joshuahancock4619]

im glad people like this are out there

[@ThatGuy-hc2ei]

5:10 that view is incredible

[@Getsumsimm]

Agreed

[@folarinosibodu]

I usually re-visit this video like once a year. Makes me feel calm and centered.

[@Sam-pu9ci]

Folarin Osibodu 7:07 must really be calming lmao

[@Naltddesha]

Haha, Luke looked stoned to the bone at the end talking about the lobster being above average

[@ThiggyMaye]

Why doesn't this guy have his own show???!!! I'd definitely tune in regularly!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@DaygoCarti]

Anyone else see the face at 7:08? It's super creepy

[@TheThriftShopSampler]

yep

[@IRSSEMX09]

Yeah holy shit

[@Jytube231]

+Diego Medellin There's an edit cut at 7:05 right after he moves his hand in front of the lens. Don't really know why it's included or what it has to do with the go-pro falling, but still, cool little jump scare.

[@freezinfeet]

+Diego Medellin its just the camera facing the man

[@NotYourAverageFishKeeper]

It's just him looking at the gopro upside down

[@spacehead74]

YES! So many people say that maine langosta is best but I'm a big fan of the spiny variety. The chewiness lets you enjoy all of the flavor before swallowing and it absorbs so much flavor when put into a soup. So good grilled and the fact that you can snorkel dive for them makes the whole hunt so much better than just buying one from a tank.

[@thatboy3930]

I have respect for people like this. Just their own person doing the thing they enjoy.

[@chefmike9945]

"This Lobster is Way Above Average." This episode is just a bit above average. Cool lobster though.

[@user-jp4cj3ds7p]

why? this episode seemed pretty lacking.

[@Left4d3adfreak1]

+d vc What's wrong with the episode? Did you want him to juggle the lobsters? Some people are so demanding.

[@jaredlopez2926]

+d vc it was awesome. The guy dove at night to find his food for dinner. Kinda adventurous. It's not a normal thing for most of us.

[@sammannightmare7455]

This guy is like bubba gump!!!!! But with LOBSTER!!!!!!! Mind BLOWN!!!!!!!

[@spearroad]

I do this same hobby except I free dive for the lobsters. Night diving is truly a beautiful escape from everything. When you're in that water at night nothing else matters in that moment. You enter another world🤙

[@Wulfcry]

Munchies one of the best channels I´ve subscribed to.

[@nicolewong3687]

Dat sunset tho.

[@leolldankology]

doh

[@chantakhei]

Doe

[@leolldankology]

***** a deer?

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Are you related to Ada Wong?

[@bruceaskew2107]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💪🏽

[@dominicmontoya609]

living the dream bud

[@unkindguy88]

dude in the ocean, turn light off,pitch black, turn your light on, goddamn shark's mouth right in front your face! thats my fear. Kudos to this guy.

[@scienzchic1807]

Im such a scardy cat. All I can think of is there are sharks out there! Kudos to this brave man for what he accomplishes!

[@km2218]

I'm allergic to shellfish... GIVE ME A BITE MATE!

[@erikham259]

Dom Mazzetti goes lobster hunting

[@lsb0119]

Not kidding, two lobster that size, couple drinks, couple starter, easily a thousand dollar dinner in upscale LA restaurant. And this guy just dive and snatch it, what a life.

[@nateglass]

More of this series!

[@moculinan1175]

this guy does a lot of muscle work cycling kayaking swimming , what a lifestyle

[@cameron3958]

"oh its screaming at me"

[@Nollie_Fullcab]

those dudes may have been eating a bunch of lobster, but that party at the end was one huge sausage fest

[@anarchism]

that is self realization right there. this dude loves his job and he does it well... i wish we all could find the same

[@xanlirad15]

people be cooking lobster but i be cooking top ramen because im on budget :d

[@watfordman]

Gerald Aldrian Ramen Squad!

[@eilishmyatt9878]

Here in Nova Scotia we get lobsters 5-10 to 25 pounds and you wanna know how you catch them ...traps

[@folarinosibodu]

This is my fav Munchies video. For years.

[@kellymichelsen2003]

You are a rock star! Great video 👍🏻

[@fdreloprern]

Respect to you on your way of living.

[@Babayaga036]

Damn this guy is living the dream

[@Naltddesha]

My dudes eyes were bleeding at the end, lol

[@crowtein6104]

I love night diving! It’s a completely different experience from day. Although any time of the day is fun diving.

[@fmcdomer]

"its gotta be a 5 or 7 lbs lobster.. a 10 or 15.. A 20 lbs lobster right here. its about a 50 lb lobster right here" WTF IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT?

[@nrsvino]

+datDANK wasnt being serious

[@fmcdomer]

+Trey Collinge oh... white jokes

[@berbunny]

+datDANK It looked like he was leaving it up to the editor to use him saying the right weight after they got back and actually weighed it.

[@ShaneETeo]

+datDANK It's like a fishermen's joke... like when someone catches a big fish and they tell the story the fish gets bigger/ heavier every time they tell it

[@jason4275]

+datDANK you would think the guy could afford a scale to weigh the dam thing

[@bonkersblock]

The man is borderline hipster but not quite one! I think he's a genius..😎

[@Ka-pj8rx]

freaken love this channel

[@frvr1048]

"spiny lobsters puncture you once in a while, and you get a nice little infection for a week or two..." -Luke

[@uzerf]

awesome. this is why I'm subscribed

[@TheTillinger123]

need more keep it canada

[@kfcbandit4713]

I’m 5 years late but this guy is like a walking movie or something. Waits tables and lives on a boat. Kayaks like 5 miles to dive at night for some of the most expensive lobster in the world. Unreal

[@rollerboogie]

You could tell he was baked right before he dug into his lobster.

[@lolococoxD]

I wanna meet him!

[@stevenkillthatbowl]

that sunset at 5:15 is Tycho as fuckif you don't know the band Tycho listen to A Walk and you'll know what I mean by Tycho as fuck

[@jonbuffalo6314]

he's like it's dangerous but..really he be like stay away from my lobsters

[@Knoar]

This guy's winning at life.

[@211desire]

Sounds like Taco from The league

[@Armor_abs_krabs]

Like this just for "holy fucking sunset" lol

[@stevenjo]

Awesome episode

[@chrisstath8268]

430 lobsters disliked this video this guy is like the movie i just watched Beach bum without all the alcohol and drugs .

[@joedirt5327]

Hey my guy, respect from the caribbean 👌

[@lukesandburg7170]

Yeeew! Thanks

[@filithsous433]

Were there any shark?

[@fosibodu]

This is the kinda munchies Im talking about - very entertaining

[@JeanFolarin]

"Its way above average Sir!"LOL

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Until today I did not know one could live on a boat. My life is going to change.

[@binzsta86]

You don't want to live on a boat...

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

+Jon Doh But I do!

[@binzsta86]

***** Be thankful you are fortunate enough to live on land or have family that support you. This guy is struggling to make ends meet, that's why he's living on a boat.

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Jon Doh I'm tired of the rat race man! I need to be free!

[@rudystraight1750]

Brandon Tran as long as you are living and paying money to survive then you are a slave. We all are

[@Ph8lan]

I had no idea they made noise

[@warbird2866]

That lobster scream broke my heart....😥

[@rscort4]

Sick! This is how lobster should be caught and enjoyed.