First *STONE CRABS* of the season! Boat Date! (Catch/Clean/Cook)

[@skullhart]

I wholesale stonecrab. What a delicious treat! Great video, Nick! If you ever need a bunch of Stone Crab claws hit me up.

[@ronsavacool14]

Finally got my blue men’s performance t shirt in the mail yesterday and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! This is by far the comfiest shirt I’ve worn in a long time! Sorry about the random comment but I’m watching all your video’s and had to tell you how much I love the shirt!

[@StanzFam]

Awesome! Appreciate the order and glad to hear the positive feedback! Thanks for watching the channel too!

[@ronsavacool14]

@@StanzFam Heck yea STANZ FAM! I will definitely be ordering more shirts!

[@alanlutz2250]

Hello Nick. It was amazing meeting you today! Me and my wife Maria were so happy. Thanks so much for talking with us and taking pics with us, you truly are an amazing person. We drive back to Indiana tomorrow. God Bless you and the Fam always. Alan & Maria Lutz

[@StanzFam]

Likewise! Drive safe 🙂🙌🏻

[@shawnharriman1916]

Great to see you guys, great crabbing !!

[@bobpatterson5402]

Love this video! I tried to convince my wife a fishing trip on the Marathon Lady was a “date night” ; she was not buying that!!!

[@jedrhodes2513]

At least you tried

[@Primeanaloggourmet]

Raisin those girls right! They are all dolls! Hope to charter to fish with you soon!!!

[@tracievoletto9712]

Merry Christmas to you & Yours!!!

[@davidpeters2617]

Always a joy to see those beautiful babies of yours. Thanks for a good vid. @ blue gabe; haha you missed out! 👍

[@williammathews6603]

THATS DA TICKET!stone crab yummy!merry christmas yall..godbless..

[@jamessheets6604]

The girls are getting so big! Merry Christmas to you all. God Bless you with tight lines and full traps!

[@jake9705]

Awww those pics of you and your wife in the early years are awesome 🥰 Merry Christmas!

[@StanzFam]

Thanks! Merry Christmas 🙂

[@shawnharriman1916]

Merry Christmas to all. Love your video's cheers to the new year.

[@sdlangdon7468]

Happy Holidays Nick and family!

[@markroper9269]

Merry Christmas!!

[@joes7028]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Nick thanks for another great video

[@claudequeen6614]

That is some really good crabbing 14and 7 traps that is really good I really love you baby girls are so beautiful take care of them girls now Merry Christmas and a Happy New year p

[@StanzFam]

Thank you! Merry Christmas as well

[@nedbone11]

Merry Christmas, Nick and Sassy Sarah! All the best in the New Year!

[@tomlandis54]

Marry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@wadeludwig9844]

Great vid. Sorry you got peeled. Merry Christmas.

[@no3ll3.]

What kind of fish carcass were they putting in the trap at 11:35? I'm not familiar with it and I'm curious! It stinks to put so much work into your traps for people to mess with them. Glad you got enough for dinner!

[@angrybeaver280]

Enjoyed the video as always

[@gemnicherry2670]

Crab is my favorite, I don’t really like lobster but I’ve never seen crabs with that much meat it would be nice because it’s always so much work to get so little meat with blue crabs

[@harold3254]

Merry Christmas,

[@robertwhite5804]

Hey Stanz, nice family. New to the channel. Stone crabs look great. Need to come and Charter a trip with you. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@Blakeneal407]

Saw on your instagram that the Cowart’s from life by the bow went crabbing with you guys will be excited to see that video if you made one

[@chucksmith5002]

Them were some nice looking Claws

[@txrex]

Merry Christmas guys!

[@StanzFam]

You too!

[@jennymorrison6193]

Merry Christmas to y'all !!

[@StanzFam]

Same to you 🙂

[@MIAthe305]

21, its gona be a goooood haul

[@mdlawdawg350]

To th stanz family, Jamaica Mike, and the Bean.....Merry Christmas 🎄 ♥ 😍

[@StanzFam]

Merry Christmas as well!

[@austinr6041]

Great video you two love birds! 🥰

[@mdv2043]

Stone crab is by far hands down the best of all the crabs. Smokes king , snow, Dungeness , blue, spanner, alllllll of them.. made my mouth water ...

[@ericdavi1231]

Sara needs one of those simrads like you have on the Freeman!! she was really having to squint at the one on her boat!

[@darylmobley4587]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@paullangdon7118]

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to you both and your family ❤️

[@waynemoore3236]

Merry Christmas Stanz family

[@rsmlam]

Love you guys, Merry Christmas. Maryland crabs are much better..

[@StanzFam]

Merry Christmas!

[@carlossolomon2248]

I am so happy for you nick that now you have sponsored keep grinning and keep pushing the sky is the limit 👌 bro

[@StanzFam]

Thanks for the support 👊🏻

[@lancemiller9866]

Great video

[@yoceloduardoblanco305]

bendiciones , felíz Navidad , siempre sigo su canal .

[@godfreybadley7749]

Ask Jamaican mike to make curry stone crab claws for you guys just not too spicy or try Asian style black pepper crab claws or Asian style sweet and spicy chilli crab claw just easy on the spice and chilli for nick

[@obozomustgo5449]

Nick, you took 3 too many claws. I guessed 11. Dang it!! Merry Christmas to you and your family, buddy.

[@StanzFam]

Merry Christmas!

[@darylmobley4587]

Love the crab videos.

[@jackoshmack4911]

Omgggg I guessed 14 on the last video that is crazyyyyyy 🤟🤙👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gradybrowning3976]

When I was in the seafood business I used to eat stone crabs regularly, but not in a few years now. Man they are delicious!

[@theresafields6623]

I can’t wait to fish with Nick!!

[@johnlincoln4616]

Deciding to keep the 37 freeman for crabbing, great idea Nick!😆

[@StanzFam]

🙃😂

[@Chefsantatravels]

Merry Christmas from Santa Claus 🎅🎄

[@rickhurley7653]

Great job in the Stone Crab. I'll guess 35 claws

[@scottbecker5700]

How do you make the mustard sauce??

[@StanzFam]

This was mustard , Mayo , and old bay

[@brinkee7674]

Of course butter is better. Mustard sauce is disgusting on crab. Butter makes any seafood better. I eat Jonah crab often which is similar and butter is the balls, same as blues Merry Christmas and Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year

[@MikeSmith-mt5zc]

Might want to start putting locks of some kind on those cages if you allowed to.

[@anthonyruiz9197]

How deep do you drop your traps? Where did u get the new size 2 7/8 gauge ? I can't find it any where had to create my own.

[@StanzFam]

We made one for last year but this year we got one from Dixie aluminum true value here

[@tonygville2969]

Merry Christmas Capt Nick and Family 🙏 Viva Cristo Rey 💪🙏

[@oldmanriver1057]

I was wondering if you could pressure can a pint wide mouth jar and ship one to me? I am not featilg good and am going to have heart serigary in about a nounth! I might not make it because of my age!

[@TK-ol6hj]

No tree chicken in the traps have great holiday

[@budrohammbone2806]

Nick, It is good to see the 'Fam' ! Your girls are growing like weed's in the garden. Don't blink........ They'll be asking for the car keys sooner than You and Sarah may be thinking.

[@StanzFam]

I believe it 🙂🙌🏻

[@ironmule5200]

@@StanzFam or likely sooner....the boat keys haha

[@stevemarks3538]

Nick this is nothing to do with fishing, I was watching a-ha in concert last night live from MTV and I’m sure Sarah was pictured singing along. If not what a double, if not Sarah watch it on KZbin, let me know if I’m right. Cheers love your show

[@GINSHEARTMIXEDTV2340]

New frend fullsupport from saudi merryxmass to all....

[@skeets6060]

Did you say you had some of your traps robbed ?

[@Meidas_Lea]

Such a nice video! Merry Christmas!!!

[@StanzFam]

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@joewojcik258]

Would it be possible to use a zip tie or 2 on the traps, i cant think of a reason for them to open with strong zip ties unless someone else is opening them

[@StanzFam]

We put some zip ties on them last pull, hopefully it helps

[@jonnyboots5467]

Yeah but some will just re zip tie them so you don’t think it was robbed. Stan wasn’t doing bad were used to 10-20 percent of our traps getting robbed

[@kencross25]

Nick, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Stanczyk's Family from the Cross Family. Have y'all tried using any seasoning bags, powder or seasoning liquid in your boiling water to cook your crabs or crab claws. We use either Zatarain’s Dry Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil (powder and bags) or Concentrated Shrimp & Crab Boil liquid. Zatarain’s is the Best, .Follow the instructions carefully to regulate the spice and heat.

[@StanzFam]

We’ve done it seasoned once before, definitely need to try it again. Merry Christmas!

[@BigStevesGlassBoxes]

In Maryland, we eat the whole 🦀. It so weird to only harvest the claws!

[@klahkomoroski4766]

You are speaking of blue crab, what they are catching is stone crab, you can only keep their claws

[@tomgensel4134]

Merry Christmas 🎄☃️ bummer about the crab pirates👎

[@adventureswithrocket1]

How unfortunate that there are people like that. Like, there isn't enough space in the ocean! Lol. Anyways, glad you had a good turn out for your first pulls!

[@barbarkevin270]

45 Merry Christmas to Stanz family

[@StanzFam]

Merry Christmas too!

[@robertaustin6731]

Great video. First time stone crabber and loving it. Love your videos, you have a great family. Merry Christmas.

[@StanzFam]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@im4broke643]

I was wondering how traps are robbed when I saw the open last trap..? I know it must be tough securing a trap from thieves, but deterrent would keep some from trying...zip-ties?

[@jonnyboots5467]

We do it commercially up in central Florida it’s not uncommon for 10 percent of your traps to get robbed yes you can use zip ties but usally it’s other commercial guys and they will re zip tie it so you don’t think it was robbed. Not much you can actually do

[@ritchiehostetter8232]

Nice video Nick . Take advantage when you can get a baby sitter. How come Joseline hasn't been making videos?

[@StanzFam]

I think she’s been busy with work but her and Sara filmed a video last week , hopefully she puts it together

[@ritchiehostetter8232]

@@StanzFam that's great hope you and Sara have a wonderful Christmas 🎄⛄

[@AuditRecon]

Haven't had a stone crab since I moved from Ft. Lauderdale in 81. Drawn butter the shiznit. Hey Nick, you had a great driver. I thought Kelly & Blue Gabe were in Jamaica?

[@StanzFam]

They were just there. We shot this a couple weeks ago. It takes us around 2 weeks on average to get a video up .

[@AuditRecon]

@@StanzFam I have a question for you Nick how long do you leave the baskets submerged before you go back

[@Drewdown2002]

I'm about to set out on Mobility Scooter adventures in Mobile Alabama, places I can ride my scooter to, local fishing spots, places of interest, the amazing Architecture this 300+ year old city has! Fishing spots where Alligators have taken stray dogs, my scooter only runs 22 mph I hope it will out run the gators (LOL) I'm a 71 year old 15 year Cancer and 2 time heart attack survivor! And I'm out to have fun after being stuck in a 4mph wheelchair for 3 years, now that I can go 22 mph I'm going to go the whole 36 miles this scooter will go everyday(lmao) My health has held me down but now I'm going to get her done buddy!👍

[@StanzFam]

Go get em!! Good luck 🎣

[@marcuslarwa9098]

Thought the claw has to come off clean for then to grow it back.

[@StanzFam]

No. You don’t want to rip the entire socket out of the body of the crab, that’s how they die. if it breaks outside the joint and leave a little bit the crab can drop it and regenerate a claw no problem

[@chrischez4550]

I thought u could only Take one of their claws

[@StanzFam]

Nope

[@johnwillett4960]

Nick, you need to try dipping the crab meat in apple cider vinegar instead of butter. Old Northern Neck of VA. tasty trick. Of course we steam them with Old Bay seasoning too.

[@StanzFam]

I will have to try it! Thank you

[@Corvette_pilot]

It’s ironic that rite after your dating plug you pull up a trap full of catfish! lol 😂

[@johncollins500]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Nick, Sarah, Sadie, & Claire from S. E. Ohio

[@StanzFam]

Merry Christmas John!

[@DHKEYWEST1]

23 claws got 5 colossal left for new years

[@megamattoutdoors4590]

Nice work. I guessed 14 claws on a previous video and someone said I was the winner. Not sure if that's true but if so woo-hoo. If not...oh well

[@StanzFam]

Good guess! The first person who guessed it was the winner, which was highlighted in the video with a screen shot . Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

[@jttraina4516]

Great video "AS USUAL" . Good to see many people still realize the importance of FAMILY. With all the NONSENSE going on today, it seems that ALL the attacks are on the Family unit and Religion, anything that will contribute to a government run Socialistic Society.

[@damodoesall6240]

What sort of boat is that?

[@StanzFam]

23’ Hurricane deck boat

[@mariyamfazna5660]

Why do you take the claw take the hole crab

[@StanzFam]

It’s illegal to take the body of the crab

[@glenstuart7823]

Are you or anyone you know going to participate in the 2022 limited goliath grouper harvest?

[@GPDIY]

That was a lot of fun to watch!

[@StanzFam]

Thank you!

[@ecobbqmendes_portugal4721]

Thanks 😊 you don't like to sale the boat where you are fishing your crabs 😉 and send to united Kingdom regards

[@matantaotao1907]

Happy Holidays Stanzfams 🌴🇲🇵🤘🌲🎁

[@StanzFam]

Same to you 🙂

[@76vahunter]

I know you said it before but how long does it take for the claw to grow back to picking size

[@StanzFam]

Supposedly 2-3 years

[@timjepson1092]

Claire has really started to get around . Sadie is really expressing herself well .

[@StanzFam]

🙂🙂

[@troybrowne5269]

Yes I said there was going to be 14

[@gregjohnson720]

How far apart do you normally set your traps?

[@arthurmanderson4892]

3 to 5 miles apart, LOL!!!

[@StanzFam]

80-100 yards or so

[@firstnamelastname5330]

People take one claw per crab to help the crab survive for the next season

[@StanzFam]

Some research shows when you leave them with one claw they fight more and die.

[@WONDES984]

amazing brother

[@kernrailton1498]

Jesus bless you guys!! keep him close

[@squishee7938]

Runs an advertisement on Online Dating and then pulls a crab trap full of catfish. lolol

[@chrismills4213]

17 claws

[@redline927]

Gotta love paying for KZbin premium for no commercials only to have the commercials now become part of the videos. What the hell does online dating have to do with fishing. Don’t stoop that low Nick, you don’t need the money.

[@StanzFam]

Freeman’s ain’t cheap , not sure how many you’ve bought but they’ve doubled in price the last 6 years

[@redline927]

@@StanzFam I understand, don’t take it the wrong way. I love the channel and have been a fan for a long long time. Perhaps if the “commercial” was relevant to the video and fishing related, I.e tackle or equipment, that would make more sense, just saying. I’d hate to see you sell out like that, inserting a long dating commercial in the middle of a boating / fishing vid. FWIW if you were crushing swords on a 14’ panga, I’d still be watching. Either way, I still enjoy the rest of the content, keep it up!

[@deandobbs2727]

I can eat about 2! Dozen! By myself

[@Acon_00]

Nice 👌

[@Meetoniceyou]

First claw break at 7:40 wasn’t clean break

[@StanzFam]

As long as the claw breaks on the outside of the joint it grows back healthy, don’t want to damage the body of the crab, which affects the regeneration of the claw 😉😉😉

[@jeanpremier4]

If you're doing the competition again I predict the next pull will be 21 claws

[@ianmonsour9538]

The first trap is open and the second trap is open