The ULTIMATE BLUE CRAB Experience! [DELICIOUS Catch, Clean, and Cook]

[@kevinjaquez1200]

I see a blue crab video, I watch a blue crab video. They are some of my favorites.

[@Kltpzyxm17]

As a kid, I would use an innertube tied to my cutoffs, with a peach basket stuffed in it. Mask, snorkel, fins, and a crab net with 1/2 handle. Around my dock, within 30 minutes, I'd fill that basket! Another 30 minutes, those crabs were cooked and eaten! Softshells the best! Fried on white toast tartered with lettuce. 😻

[@FishingtheThinBlueLine]

My wife is from Maryland and Blue Crab feasts are a staple of life! Thanks for sharing! Keep The Lines Tight!

[@robertmartin265]

You’re a good man. Your momma raised you right

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you! She's a hard worker for sure!

[@robertmartin265]

@@BamaSaltwater I’m flying to Florida Monday to get my offshore rig. Sold my Triton. Going to fish for red snapper here in Texas. Getting a used boat with twins

[@robertmartin265]

@@BamaSaltwater next time you catch a Scamp try pan searing it. Really good like that. I’m going to some of your recipes ty. I found a lot of stuff on amazon

[@Smokesteve]

awesome vid bro. Seems to me it is the whole experience that matters not just the meal at the end. Heck paddling around in a kayak checking traps and breathing the fresh air is pure gold!

[@1022ryno]

Rebar on the inside of your traps rather than outside...you won't scratch up your boat when you pull them. Love the crabbin' vid!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Good info

[@ABRrules123]

Every time I watch your videos, I get a hankering for some seafood! Great video, as always!

[@SusanDugas-z2t]

Ummm reminds me of our crabs in Nola! Thanks for video!!!

[@herbcounselorh7734]

I'm checking daily for the next installment and I'm never disappointed with the content. Keep em' coming! May God bless.

[@bobnicholas5994]

Enjoyable and fun to watch especially when we are sliding into winter up north. Thanks

[@stellar--.]

Made my mouth water! Next time you do one of these definitely do the claws! Fried crab claws are probably one of my favorite bites of seafood the Gulf has to offer! Love your vids man

[@nathanbabcock8800]

heading down in a couple weeks!! hope to run into you so I can shake your hand for all the help you have given me with fishing tips!!!!

[@TheSandersKitchen]

We love blue crabs. South Louisiana. Good job!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks!!

[@Madcatter67]

Crabs and cray cray worth the work for sure.

[@docmurph8681]

You bring back so many memories for me when I was a kid of 6 or 7 up on Long Island. We used crab nets to scoop the blue crabs who would hang out on the bulkheads, docks and pilings. Then we would boil them up. What a treat! My grandfather used to go out to his spots amongst the marshes and sand bars of the Great South Bay. He had crab traps too that he deployed from his boat. He also had “killie-rings” which were a circle of hanger wire that he strung killie fish (minnows) on as bait. A good length of twine was attached to the rings. We threw them out in 6-12 feet of water. It didn’t take long for the crabs to find them. Crabs are greedy. Even though we were pulling them in on the killie-ring they were pulling back. Once near the boat we used a crab net to scoop them up.

[@Millionsedge]

I’ve always been envious of where you live due to your fishing situation. For ONCE, I’m happy I live in the Pacific Northwest. Dungeness crab appears to trump blue crab.

[@MARKDAHLIN]

I grew up in sw Florida just south of Tampa, we would go out at night and wade the grass flats in the summer with flashlights and a dip net for blue crabs, what a great time with your family!!! One night I took my son and nephew and we caught 8 dozen, what a blast and fed the whole family!! Love your videos, brings back great memories

[@ericolsen9799]

This was just as good a video as your fried Mullet video. Labor of love is right! Thanks for all your hard work filming!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Love the reward of fresh seafood for sure!! Thank you

[@Dhosey334]

Love it l! As I’m rolling into gulf shores to fish this weekend.

[@michaelfranklyn5660]

Yes sir!!!.🇯🇲👊🏿

[@danparks3799]

I enjoyed your video, I’ve been following your channel for years. I love crab. Thanks for sharing.

[@ebbenraves4338]

It was nice meeting you and your mom in real life the other day!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Y'all as well!!

[@charlesgipson5848]

Really enjoy your videos. Starve me to death on you catch and cook videos. Good clean fishing fun.

[@tomnorman2668]

Great eating!!! Love blue crab!!!!

[@awiedevilliers1288]

Looks delicious thanks for the great content enjoyed it

[@richardgamache8998]

Thanks, brings back memories of Galveston in the 80s.

[@angelakaye8906]

Good to see ya and spend this early Saturday morning smiling with ya as usual! Thanks for all the info! For the first time ever I feel confident in being able to make one myself if I ever get close enough to the water to do so. That is my dream--to live by the water to watch the Sun rise and set on the water, and the Moon..Ahh, one day, in the mean time I will continue to enjoy every second with you!! Thanks for sharing and tell mom HI!! Much Love from Texas!!

[@gobbler1957]

Wow, looks like worth the time. You are making people hungry. Great video.

[@tomdrosa7051]

Thanks for bringing back some great memories

[@derekhaderman6026]

I love the catch clean and cook! I keep looking for the Red Snapper video but I can’t find it!!! Love Red Snapper!!!! Thanks to you and the Lord above Steven!!!

[@customledandfiberopticsinc2756]

Another great video Steve. Ya know, as a kid me and a buddy of mine used to go crabbing in the canals where I grew up. A labor of love is no lie. There is a lot of work but the payoff is a plate of delicious.

[@FishTheLimit]

I love yer videos! It Always makes me hungry, lol. Love watching All the catch n cooks! 😉👍. Keep em coming n blessings brother

[@Southernbrownboy]

Just got your hand tied Pompano for my summer trip in Destin! Great shipping speed! Cant wait to try them out!

[@issad3543]

Always love your videos, especially the cooking/recipes, thanks!

[@Nomak863]

I've always wanted to go crabbing but never have. I appreciate you showing us the catch and cook! It's warming up here in FL so I think it's time to buy me a couple of trapes!

[@reneerupert5830]

I just finished eating dinner but you're making me hungry! LOL

[@disco07]

You made them crabs look good. In my many years eating crabs, I never seen anyone eat the devils fingers, lol!

[@Erick-xu8tv]

Great video brother, blue crabs are awesome!

[@kenjohnson5935]

Love me some Blue Crabs Too! God Bless! Love your videos!

[@DaddyGhost_]

Awesome video man your videos are very educational I also love the pier fishing videos I’ve caught so much more awesome fish from what I’ve learned from your videos 👌

[@donnies1902]

Being from maryland, steaming them is the best way to enjoy a blue crab. J O spice is the seasoning of choice

[@OneOut1]

Yes. Boiling leaches out the flavor of the delicate crab meat. Crab steamer from Texas.

[@lmpbzkt1]

If I ever get the chance to meet you I’ll show you the absolute best way to eat crab! Been doing it since I was a kid! Great video!

[@MohamedSabri007]

I love eating crabs, so fun catch and cook, the best of all eat them ❤

[@2Jim2u]

Way to go.... good video. Food looks good.

[@cross9494]

Never had blue crab, but you make it look tasty!

[@MrZnut]

Crabs are a pain but so worth it! Nice video! Thank you for sharing it.

[@ThreeZeroOne]

So great to see a crabbing video! Been interesting observing the MD folks over the last couple years. Re: bait, yes, some still do the chicken necks. Eel was the favorite until recently, but even our own Chesapeake eel was priced out of affordability. Most recently, i saw crabbers in the famed Kent Narrows region using some BIG wild shrimp. Guess it depends on the going rate. Others were using little clams but i'm sure the shrimp were catching more. Boy, they were pungent. Last thing, if you haven't already read it, might i suggest one of the best books i've ever read: Beautiful Swimmers by William Warner. This book had a profound impact on me. It's biological but also poetic and will take your breath away. Thanks again for your work, bud!

[@scottharding5406]

I’m a new subscriber but have been watching your videos and I definitely like your videos and look forward to them! Thanks so much for sharing! God bless you

[@Steve-em4tb]

I like blue crabs, but I can never get them fresh since I'm in Canada. I truly envy you for being able to get all your fish and seafood fresh from the Gulf, Captain Stephen! Cheers!

[@BamaSaltwater]

cheers!!!

[@07bently]

Hey I'm with you.. Crab is good eating

[@leehowell4258]

Love some fresh blue crab! We always cleaned them before we steamed them. My dad always told me cooking with the mustard and gills isn’t good for the meat?🤷🏻‍♂️ that cayenne butter looked incredible! Really enjoyed this catch clean cook! Tight lines!

[@stratos150]

I like almost all seafood. I've been planning to bring my boat down from here in Leeds and fish the canal and creeks. This video made me hungry.

[@BuschGamez]

I’m moving to the area, grew up in NE Alabama. Been watching your vids for a couple months trying to figure out what I’m getting into. Been bass/crappie fisherman my whole oife

[@A5JDZK]

Add some corn, potatoes, and sausage... and you have a winner!!!

[@oliscott7043]

video was a cool adventure....i enjoyed it

[@Vendetta14]

Deadliest Catch? Great channel Steven,love your vids!

[@HozNickle]

Another Awesome Vid, love it🌊

[@justinM88]

What a great video love the catch and cooks. U do a video of the new fishing wall under the bridge plz.

[@chrisspearing3972]

I've always put my funnels in the direction of the tidel movement and done very well .great vids bro

[@BamaSaltwater]

Cool observation!!

[@licensedtwochill]

The rebar also serves as a secure tie point for your line, we rig them similarly in Lake Pontchartrain.

[@Mike383HK]

Love Blue crabs!!

[@KacieGoe]

man i love your vids man keep up the good work.

[@tg1cent765]

Awesome and looked delicious!

[@williammathews6603]

yep buddie thats rite so good,enjoy an godbless..

[@jw427]

I do miss living on the Gulf Coast, just don't miss the hurricanes and mosquitoes 🦟

[@derekhaderman6026]

Man I wish I was there Chef!!!!

[@jasonpeterson9276]

I do alot of blue crabbing in texas.. chicken soaked in big red for 2 days gets them everyday.. enjoy the meal. God provides

[@Adam-yb2ei]

Dang brother. That looks amazing

[@robertjhofmann]

Thanks for the video!

[@devonbryant8003]

Good job ❤

[@bretts7694]

Man you're out here living the dream.

[@tinamoore4310]

Well it sure looks like it was worth the work. Looked delicious. Now I want some blue crab AND some Captain Crunch. 😋

[@BamaSaltwater]

Hehe!!! It was delicious. I've been craving them ever since lol

[@nitaroper909]

Great video, I love crabs my favorite 😍

[@shaina6184]

I was close to first😮😮😮 Stephen is the goat! Tight lines dude!

[@josephdunivan9432]

Thats great man i wold love to have a treat like that

[@jsullivan5823]

I am very jealous Thanks again man!

[@TeresaChagnon]

That was really a interesting video. I've heard of blue crabs and now I know so much more of them. The only problem is I can't really eat hot and spicy, like the cayenne pepper. And suggestions?

[@jimvoytilla3930]

Grew up on Galveston bay. We tied chicken necks to a string and then we easily pulled it up and dip net them. Needed a lid till two crabs then they prevented any other from escaping. Pretty fun

[@jamessayre865]

Im definitely going to start steering further clear of the crab trap bouys… always assumed the lines were more taught than that

[@BamaSaltwater]

Definitely leave some room for most for sure. Crab traps are required to never be placed in Navigable water (main Channels) for that reason!!

[@jakemallory4239]

mullet droool, fried so good.

[@yojimbo9]

neat to see how its done in other countries, here in norway you have to register so you get a number to put on your traps. pretty much to control poaching and also to find you if a trap gets taken away by weather

[@jackchn23]

They make nice bait for Reds and black drum too!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Definitely !!

[@joannmurillo9519]

Love me some crabs 🦀

[@BamaSaltwater]

Same same!

[@mikecampingforfun5226]

I love me some blue crabs. I remember catching them as a kid in the late 60's in the Florida keys. Hey Steve, I just have to say, I saw the aluminum boat, and I had to laugh.

[@DrakeWeaver-dr9zj]

The ole Maryland way is the best way to do blue crabs!!

[@Marty-RR]

Hey Steven, I have idea for you. My family loves it, next time with your butter add the lemon but no pepper. Try using sriracha sauce instead. We like to add some cilantro too while the butter is melting. Really kicks off the flavor. Love the video brother. Carry on.

[@Ray56z]

Sporting your 1/8th 1st Cav., love it! Gonna drop my first 5 set this coming monday. Picked up the local grocery stores' 10lb for $6.99 leg quarters, let them thaw and sit saturday and sunday to ripen for those crabs senses. I've all the salt commercial licenses but I only rec. for crabs. 5 here in Fl. too, except this year we had to add a hard 2"X6" device to the openings. Sea turtle stopper the tree hugging bureaucrats came up with-but only for rec crabbers(???). When I moved here everyone boiled, then I met a couple from Maryland and they only steam, far more flavor in steaming.

[@billdalvine8592]

We used to crab long ago when I was a kid as a family. We'd catch about 30-40. We'd make crab spaghetti was my favorite

[@toddb3394]

Cool vid. We call those crab pots here in the Chesapeake bay area. The most popular recreational bait is chicken necks. We steam them like you did. I always hear they're much cheaper down your way. A dozen large males up here will run ya $100. Now go get ya some soft crabs.

[@grantfoster9099]

here a tip bud tie the rope on the left side back corner in the middle cause it wont stress the wire as much and wear it out. i use to do it that way as well and found out it was causing stress making the wire weak and would break .

[@jennidaniel9348]

Any chance you can do a video using them for bait to catch some big fish ..?

[@douglasmatthews4237]

great vids, try putting rebar inside trap. ties fail, rebar saved. Trick I learned growing up on NC coast.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Good to hear!

[@TrentSadler-i9u]

Hey Stephen been watching your videos for a while and I’ve got some of your merch too! I was wondering though if you do charters or are willing to do one?

[@allenandmain]

Hey guy you got any sunglasses in your online sales? Know good place to get good pair? Thanks for show

[@BamaSaltwater]

Shades at the Wharf in Orange Beach has almost any pair you could think of

[@BPhillips4gg]

Oh, c'mon Dad. Let Ono have some crab! 😂 Thanks for the informative video! Question, is there a reason you don't put the rebar on the inside? Seems like it would protect your boat.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Haha ikr... he begged for one and honestly I just didnt think about it ! It's a much better idea for sure!

[@BPhillips4gg]

@@BamaSaltwater Thanks for the reply! Disappointing that you have to do it yourself given how much they cost. Thanks again for sharing, they looked delicious!

[@goodman4773]

Looks like someone checked your traps before you. That's why I run a trot line here in Delaware. Some people have no problem with helping themselves to your catch.

[@bobaganush]

Left over chicken is our goto crab bait. Also use any leftover frozen shrimp we might have lying around.

[@kerry17]

Thats some fat crabs i believe. Those whitish yellow spots on their shell backs means either they're fat or fixen to molt. Sweet video. Love me some crabs. Thanks for sharing and God Bless ❤️🙏🫠

[@brownout5154]

That is how we do it in Baltimore. Steamed with Old Bay Seasoning

[@ADVzac]

I really enjoyed watching the preparation before you went out on the water. It's something I don't get to experienc