The COST of CRABBING

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Being a commercial crabber has a lot of costs surrounding it. It has monetary costs, physical costs, emotional costs, and family costs. Some people probably wonder why I keep doing it, but honestly I wouldn't change a thing! I get to do something I love everyday, I get opportunities to manage my own time, and I get to have a ton of fun!
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[@fvsoutherngirl]

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[@carolleenkelmann3829]

And you can remember ALL THAT?! It's no wonder crabmeat is so expensive. Still, you don't actually farm the crab. Nature does it for you.

[@remcovanvliet3018]

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[@itsjustrobby]

@@remcovanvliet3018 @12:26 I love your wife. And the collab content!!! -- and Congratulations on your doge. yes it is a family! don't forget that when you have a real human kid.. ya'll be fam.

[@jeffreygeorge219]

I remember we would go out in the early 1980s to Wye River or Kent Narrows, ran two 900 ft trot lines w eel. We would get on the water at 530am, be off by 11am, and get 4 to 6 buschel each time. My pop would sell crabs in neighborhood, no licenses needed, no red tape. We would keep a buschel to steam and make soup. The rest were gone by that eve. Those were the days. The Wye River in the 80s/early 90s was a #1 Jimmy heaven, doublers after doublers, black bottoms, yum

[@davidmoore8741]

Use hydraulic hose for ur power washer hose. I have a 1000ft at work for my 60g commercial power washer for washing my fleet of street sweepers

[@user-em5xm1ol3e]

I'll put my teenage son on a plane from Australia to help you He is an ocean boy lives for the sea has been working on the ocean since 16 years old just turned 19 Has done crayfish/lobster, sharks, fish charters, sea bird watching charters, tuna, maintenance and cleaning of the boat So he could see a different perspective on the fishing/ marine industry

[@mobilegameclips5628]

That’s dope this comment needs more likes

[@devonkilgour1896]

get this man’s child to america now

[@blainesellars1548]

Sounds great. I totally agree with this guy‘s comment. Pretty sure they make it hard just to do that green card and all that other guff

[@buzzj6091]

@luke McFadden sign this person kid up can’t be a hard working Aussie

[@coryhueske5245]

Work visa cost money. Waste

[@ChiefStones]

The wife is the best catch this young man has ever caught. Make sure you balance your family time with your work time. U only get to do them both once.

[@harveynailbanger]

Agreed , that needs to be the one that doesnt get away ...

[@kygtx]

What a wife! What a man! These folks could teach seminars on intestinal fortitude to the young folks in this country. Roll on folks!!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Facts, well said!!

[@boobear1907]

Intestinal fortitude is an amazing term. I’m 29 so if anybody that age gets offended they don’t work hard

[@donbrown8454]

but not preparation timing :)

[@stayathome316]

Anyone that has to listen to a seminar about intestinal fortitude, will never have it and definitely won’t pay for it.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

@@stayathome316 ehh ya know I think you're correct on this

[@brandonkoester3972]

Luke, you are in an inspiration for our younger generation with all the hard work that you show and perform. love watching your videos and how you are so authentic with all you do. Keep it going! someday ill get down to your crab stand.

[@NVR2MANYCARS]

You are wise beyond your years. Keep working hard.

[@threeforkcreekoutdoors704]

He's a Maryland waterman of course he's wise beyond his years, I remember him from growing up in riviera beach and my cousin Melissa's partys at her and her now husband's house and friends

[@adamswartz6625]

I have got to say, that is the best KZbin commercial I've heard. And you didn't stop what you were doing while the pitch

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Everyone says fisherman and farmers make all the money, but no one knows how little we keep, the over head is wild

[@purplepup8897]

I've never heard anyone say "fisherman & farmers make all the money" lol

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@@purplepup8897 around here in Nova Scotia that is the stereo type. Yea the possibility to make alot is there, but between fuel and maintenance, there is no profit, and the crew has to get paid too. And supply's like bait and gear or seed and fertilizer are wildly priced too. The over head is unreal. Make 100k and expenses are 120k 😅😅

[@njsurfrider]

@@purplepup8897never heard that. I always knew the people who chose todo these jobs don't do it to become RICH! I think Luke summed that up best.

[@jeffatkinson3288]

​@@BurchellAtTheWharfif that was true NOBODY would be fishing. Every trade has expenses. If expenses are more than you bring in you find a new line of work.

[@brandonward2187]

Well on the Eastern shore of Virginia the clammers and oyster growers do pretty well. They aren't getting rich but considering your home taxes are about 600$ a year you're doing pretty well. The cost of living is cheaper.

[@Orrcle]

This video was really inspirational to me. I don’t know if other people would feel that way but it really spoke volumes to me

[@joegilly1523]

Good line ,The Juice isn’t worth the Squeeze .

[@MrNipper7272]

For a young man you got it figured out, I appreciate the honesty. Thanks for what you do and what you believe in :)

[@kenklingenberg4680]

You two are folks that need to be paid attention to. I'm glad you found each other and are now a team. A team that will be reckoned with now and in the future. Bless you both.

[@BCM16AR]

Luke it's people like you that make this country great!

[@patrickmurray8451]

This is one of your best videos Luke.

[@Beansforlife410]

Crabs here in Baltimore for most people is a special occasion thing because how expensive they are

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

It's wild to me how expensive they gotten. Even as recently as 20 years ago I bought a dozen blue crabs while on vacation in Tybee Island Georgia for less than $30. When I heard what most were charging for them my eye's nearly popped out of my head. A dozen blue crabs will barely feed 2-4 people once you've picked all the meat off of them.

[@workingdiligently8458]

i cried when you talked about your extra dad's or mentors - super sweet. Fishing is great - but you need a team. - also the sunrises we've seen... priceless.

Seriously you cried , do you want a tampon ffs

[@joegilly1523]

I am deathly allergic to crabs,like incidental contact Dead but I like how Luke runs his business.

[@fvsoutherngirl]

Thanks for watching but stay far away! 🤣

[@kimstocks4485]

@@fvsoutherngirl luke! i'm a alaska commercial halibut fisherman, i'm 53 now, started when i was 13...i destroyed my back in 2015, i had 1 surgery, and now need a fusion. i'm literally 10% of what i was before i broke my back...i had to sell out...i used to make a lot of money and make next to none now. if i were you i would learn back strengthening exercising to strengthen your lower core, its super important. you don't want to end up like me, luckily my wife is still here struggling with me. she works 10 hours a day six days a week managing a furniture store and going backwards due to the cost of living...not all back fusions go well. when i was your age i really thought i was indistructable, as we age everything gets weaker...no one told me to take care of my back! good luck to you and your wife, reminds me of my past a few decades ago....

[@cwshumate914]

Stay out there doing what you love. My uncle has been a commercial fisherman for over 30 years. While he doesn't own a boat, he loves his job and has always used the opportunity to help his family.

[@hillbillydan4721]

Luke, you are so blessed, I've been a factory worker for almost 40 years, 23 of those 40 years I've been a forklift operator, I guess what I'm trying to say is don't wait til you are 60 and say aw man, wished I'd done that differently, yes I do believe you are living a dream and it's awesome because that's what YOU chose to do in life ! I also believe that you have someone beside you that is willing to go wherever life takes you...she's a special lady !! I've said before that you have the attitude, willingness, and the tenaciousness to keep working to get what you want out of life !

[@johnbuschman8815]

You are right, take care of your body. I was in construction 50 years, when I started a few old timers told me what not to do. And at 78 I'm doing good. Not so much for my friends in the same trade. Good luck

[@owenbazzar2501]

God bless you

[@hyppievanman]

Save money on braided line getting caught in your prop by installing “spurs line cutter”

[@POLOLOUS3]

Other than marrying your wife, the smartest thing you did is selling the motorcycle.

[@imaginaryfriend9655]

Luke, BEST EPISODE EVER!!! I love that Transition into the Sponsor that Even fits with the Episode, Dude, Genius... Love this Channel, Keep on Keeping on Brother, Best Wishes from across the Pond from Here in Yorkshire, UK

[@garretpatterson5389]

Luke you have definitely married the right woman for you. The two of you are made for each other.

[@Briandswinford]

You just described all the exact same problems in so many other businesses. I do lawn care, and we are dealing with a lot of the same issues that you do, just a different industry. People who don't own their own business have no idea of the struggle . Keep up the fight, that is all we can do.

[@Andre-ft6wx]

Rooting for you Luke. Great channel.

[@sharky5959]

I own a towing company, and can say I needed this video... The costs are enormous and it gets tiring. I've been on a bit if a burnout. Thanks for reminding me.

[@Halfstep2024]

You need to look into a cooltrax setup for your crab trailer. It automatically monitors the actual temp inside and you can set what temperature to alert you at so no matter what or where you’re you are if your system goes down (crabs start dying) it will blow your phone up and let you know something is wrong. Costs around $500 to get the transponder and temp pucks then it’s like $100 a year for the service. One saved breakdown will pay for it easily. We use them in the produce hauling game to protect our stuff.

[@garryn2136]

Felt this in my blue collar soul!! Only the passionate survive and thrive! 🤘 thank you for continuing to put out videos despite the chaos, Luke! It brings joy to all of us out here facing similar costs! Keep going!!

[@hazelpup]

Great video! I’m a logger and I’ve always felt there’s a lot of parallels between the two industries. It’s something that’s just in you. As much as you want things to be easier it’s hard to imagine doing something else

[@fvsoutherngirl]

Well said!

[@edfederoff2679]

You sure look, seem, and act happy, Luke McFadden - God Bless You, Friend. I grew up in Chester, PA, during the 50s and 60s doing many of the things you do. We fished and crabbed and hunted all over the quad-state area. My folks are mostly gone now - I'm retired, and living in So. Carolina. During the summers, we used to eat crabs almost every week, and go get our own 6 or more times a year - even had a couple of trotlines after they changed the law to allow them. I remember nights in late August when they'd be running on the surface - we'd spotlight 'em, and just scoop 'em up with the nets as we idled along. Watching your videos is therapy for me, because I'm reminded of how wonderful those days were, and how much I miss them. You're living a lifestyle that costs a lot - but is close to nature, and very rich in rewards. I sure hope I can get up your way one of these days and drop by your stand for a dozen or so of those jumbos. It's the best way I can think of to say, "Thank You".

[@markroper9269]

It is good to have someone to share the journey! Have a great season! Happy Friday!

[@timmolnar9076]

Your content is great! I hope you continue to inspire young people to work harder 👍🏻👍🏻

[@charlesgibson2171]

Getting old is not for weak people.

[@patrickdunbar7020]

500K Congrats!

[@Kismetncake]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks so much for making it and here’s to a great season!

[@mikegentile13]

I LOVE this channel Luke! keep pushing forward! from the Sierra's in California.

[@MrMattDat]

Keep up the great work Luke and a lot of what you're experiencing is just part fo growing up for a lot of us. You've got a great work ethic and I hope your continually growing network helps keep your career growing and growing!

[@ArcticCoonass]

What's up Luke, Thanks for yet another accurate and informative video offering! I'm not trying to kiss your ass, "God knows", but for old Salty's like us, these videos, and the info you cover and provide, are truly golden! Stay safe my brother, I pray it's a productive & profitable season!

[@carolforbes1559]

You are the best…your joy, your gratitude, your energy, your perspective and wisdom…float your boat bub! AWESOMENESS ⁉️🤣

[@johnyboy6932]

You ain’t no craber if you ain’t grinding every day keep up the hard work 🇺🇸💪🤟

[@mrz6462]

Great Video! Very inspiring, this needs to be seen by every kid in High School!...Time to get Mike Rowe on a fishing trip....

[@jeffquintrell1963]

You guys keep it real and I love how down to earth you are. Good luck and god speed buddy. Can’t wait for the next exciting episode!!!

[@MarkoMygun]

Your a good man Luke,and I think your gonna have a great season.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It’s so hard for people to understand why things like crabs aren’t super cheap!

[@FoxIslandRailroadCo]

Heck yeah dude. Life is wild these days. You figured out a good one!!! Also nuts how far you’ve come (business, boats, family, life) since I found this channel. Those mentors must be super proud. 👊🏼

[@Austoner421]

You’re speaking about many industries. The cost of everything has gone up 2-3x but profits have not. Literally everyone is feeling the effects of our economy right now.

[@cornhoolio6456]

@@USAMontanan🤡

[@jimbyron3050]

Congratulations you found the true meaning of life although hard you found it where most don't don't ever loose that

[@stepark3437]

thank you for the pep talk today I needed it.

[@ericfan1223]

Congrats Luke! big stuff coming, cant wait for whats to come. See ya soon buddy! So hype that you got the advert.

[@scottoswald2588]

It was the "hammer " spike at 0:43 for me 😂😂😂

[@dirtclod5834]

Damn good content. An old soul! Keep it up crab man! #BlessUp

[@eriks9576]

Your an old soul Luke. Thank you for spreading the word on how bad US local fishermen are treated. Your a lucky man and deserve all the success you have had and too that in the future... Greetings from Portland Oregon

[@orions1396]

Just found your channel and started watching your previous vids, but you’re very inspirational and this upload is now my favorites video on the internet!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Young people!!!! Pay attention!!!! THIS ..THIS RIGHT HERE is how its done. Take notes. This is old school mentality, how this beautiful country was built!!

[@Rebar77_real]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@joebassford3049]

Great video. I appreciate your honesty. Keep grinding and things will keep getting better

[@Kryynism]

I love your content homie. You inspire me to get my business off the ground.

[@oscarmike131]

You’re just so great at what you do, keep doing what ur doing and more power to ur channel.

[@prestonwyatt1647]

You're content is amazing man. Truly an inspiration for those of us who dont have the sort of role model/guidance in our lives necessary to keep pushing. Youre all around good dude and I wish you and your wife all the luck in the world. Keep it up man. Youre videos do more than just entertain. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@SS-yk9xe]

Luke you have to be the most driven, hard working young entrepreneur I have come across. Even if the ever growing exorbitant costs eventually force you out of the fishing business, I have no doubt you will succeed and prosper in another entrepreneurial business.

[@DavidSilvia-ms7tk]

You are not the only one feeling the squeeze, just keep going

[@outdoorswithtim.576]

Captain Luke you and Captain CJ are pretty cool dudes love watching your channels

[@Brandonp95]

I’m so glad you have this KZbin channel to share this version of life with us, and I’m very glad you have this extra income stream over here to help supplement the tough industry you love working in so much. You’re easily one of the hardest working guys out there and also have a natural talent to tell stories and make these videos so consistently interesting, I’m always impressed. So thanks Luke, keep killing it out there and good luck this season! We’ll be here to vent to right next to Betterhelp whenever you need it 🦀

[@hkofler07]

This was a very eye opening video to watch. Already respected your work and all watermen and women's work, but this definitely bumped it up a ton. Appreciate you bro! Your a very hardworking dude with good values!

[@raymondcarl1804]

The fact that you choose family over career when it really matters is inspiring. I love the way you are not cussing and swearing every other word. You and your wife are great examples for young couples to follow.

[@zachpiper8261]

Well said Luke! Appreciate you bro!

[@thegeekfleet3404]

Thank you Luke you are a inspiration. I’m a firefighter and work long hours and miss a lot of holidays and life events and it can be difficult and mentally draining but I’m glad I’m not alone. You make me feel grateful and like what I’m doing is worth it. So thank you

[@christopherpeters8542]

Your a true inspiration, I really enjoy watching your journey and struggles.. you always have an entertaining solution..

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

One of your better video topics

[@areed167]

Keep pushing forward bro!!!

[@joegilly1523]

Luke you have a big BIG list .

[@jacobprenosil966]

I’m around the same age as Luke, luckily I’ve had great breaks into doing things I love I found that positive attitudes and mindsets bring the people into your life that you need the most I love watching your videos it’s nice to see people our age doing what they love regardless of the obstacles in the way

[@SBJ696]

You're an inspiration to push myself to work harder to achieve the life I want to live. Been following your adventures for some time now and I wish you the absolute best! Hopefully I'll come buy some crab from you one day!

[@nickboyd8143]

You my friend, have a great outlook on life. Love to see it!

[@johnj.6603]

Luke, this has to be one of the best videos you’ve put out so far. Love your content and congrats on the marriage.

[@fvsoutherngirl]

Thanks for watching

[@IlMudDuk]

Probably the best video I've watched. Keep that attitude and mentality and you'll go far. Best of luck.

[@fvsoutherngirl]

Thank you!

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

As a former Grouper commercial fisherman, I could not agree more. It's a hard life which requires support from an entire village, to sustain.😊

[@mikewansik1647]

Great video, Luke. One of your best efforts! Keep on crabbing!

[@natesyring8981]

Your work ethic and mindset paired with that woman, you are unstoppable man! You two are perfect for eachother!

[@lancenutter1067]

My dad and father in law are/were commercial fishermen in Alaska and Washington. It gets in your blood. It’s heartbreaking but also wow, what fun. I’ve spent many hours and weeks and months and years on those boats. Love it.

[@tomgelston-sj6cf]

Really great video…. Thank you for all you do! I got my tshirt in the mail the other day and will be wearing here in CT this weekend!!!

[@fvsoutherngirl]

Thank you for supporting!!

[@XterraAdventurer-2011S]

Cheers to y’all. Born and raised in Baltimore and left Maryland due to homelessness. May you continue to be blessed. 🦀

[@The_TOD_1]

What a fantastic story! Very informative. I'm not related, but I'm so proud of you! You have your life and goals in order . . . much better than others in your generation. Stay safe and healthy, and my best wishes to you, your wife, and this year's crab catching 💜 !

[@saunderstom97]

Hey man. I love your videos. I have a small structural alterations , building and Demolition company in south Australia 🇦🇺 . We love your vids . It's nice to see the workings of small business on the other side if the world 🌎. Keep it up, you obviously care and people who care will make it eventually

[@earlrissel4454]

What you described as your life as a fishermen is my life as a business owner since 1980. I live for the business and life is worked around that.

[@bcamguy-1357]

Man thanks for sharing all that!!! Love the channel man!!

[@JosephSeror]

Your best video. Keep on keeping on!

[@beastscooter]

Thank goodness for mentors! Great video, Luke!

[@user-ny9pf2bn5p]

I'm 48 yrs old I've been a carpenter which I love for 33 years. Started at 15 and Ive never regretted all the hard work I put in. I'm my own boss. But I did sacrifice personal over profession. That part suffered. Don't kill yourself for that extra few crab when your body or loved one says stop. I finally chose life reward over financial and I can't be happier. Good luck and stay on the path you're on.

[@zacharygreen187]

Great to see you out there fighting for what you believe in! More importantly talking about the not often spoken truths. My resume is Military, Farmer, and Fisherman. None of those jobs have ever gotten me rich but they present me and my family experiences which could never be bought and I wouldn’t trade for anything. I just finished my taxes last week and almost cried when I totaled up yearly expenses just for the farm alone but then here I am today teaching my kids how to insert a throat tube to feed a new born goat and save it from dying. Experiences out way the bank account any day!

[@LJTomlinson1]

Luke I know exactly what you mean about the fishing business ! It's almost like a whirlpool sucking you down! My dad was a commercial fisherman out of Moss Landing, in Monterey Bay California from over 50 years. Dungeness crabs in winter! Salmon season use to run from April 15 to September 30 . Also Albacore tuna in the Summer when they were running. In highschool I ran my own boat that my dad and I built 2 years later the EPA came in and screwed up all the fishing seasons ! In another 2 years over a thousand fisherman were out of business! Fort Brag had over 400 commercial fishing boats that the banks repo's. Dad helped me sell my boat I told him to keep the money and I went into the Navy for 20 years, yes there's times that I han not did that! Keep up the good work there are always people wanting to buy your ketch! My Dad went to selling his catch out of the back of his pick truck with a reafer on it instead of to the fishing brokers to get what he wanted for his catch!

[@marcussomerville]

I feel your pain young fella , ive been in small family business myself now for a LONG time and I have had these kind of lists dozens of times.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Fantastic video brother!!! As another hard working American like you and miss Lindsay I really appreciate your hard work and passion. Hard work will ALWAYS get us thru to the other side. Maybe not at first, maybe not second but eventually hard work prevails. Luckily you have a great support system which even the most successful need. GOD BLESS YALL💪💪🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@edistoisle4906]

Thanks for your great content!!

[@MrTouchstone86]

Keep up the great work ethic! I never realized that was your yard, haha. My dogs used to love sniffing around and running in that field.

[@markknister6272]

You are a hardworking young man! Stay with who and what you love!

[@ceerstar851]

You got yourself a new subscriber. I never did any kind of fishing like you, but I work in construction and I can respect a hard-working guy who can get out and get stuff done. To me it makes money earned so much sweeter. The hands on work ain for everyone so big respect to you my guy.

[@theresakrol9169]

Beautiful couple! Wishing you the best.

[@hasnat2002]

Wow. What a wonderful and wonderfully insightful video. Thank you for sharing your life, it's challenges and your highpoints. It's not everyone who can live life on their own terms but you do. Good for you. God bless and keep going.