Catch & Cook - Velvet Swimming Crab Grilled vs Boiled

Collecting a few Velvet swimming crabs from the pots aka Lady crabs then cleaning cooking under the grill & boiling.
Velvet Swimming crabs can be caught from pots or gathered by hand from the shore. Locally the minimum size limit is 6.5cm at time of publication but always check the rules and regulation for your area first.
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[@grahammoore6386]

Troj just looking back at some videos and yes in Ireland they do a good trade at exporting velvet crabs to Spain. I live in a small fishing village in Northern Ireland and they do well catching these. Stay safe.

[@cls9876]

I used to creel fish out of Mallaig for velvets and lobster many years ago. We used to bag them up ready for collection, they did export them all to Spain as there was no request for them locally. I heard that when grilled the whole crab was crushed into a paste as a delicacy. After a weeks fishing we could get about 20 stone.

[@Trojwaterman]

There's no market for them here either. Often only a few of the older generation eat them. As for export they would probably charge more than you would get for the crab here.

[@JETTIEROCKSFISHINGwithMIKED]

Awesome video ....thank you for the shout out buddy..those are some cool looking crabs..a lot like the blue crabs here in Florida.

[@Trojwaterman]

Credit where credit is due. It was one of your Blue crab videos that gave me the Idea to try something similar. Works great.

[@grahammoore6386]

Another good video. Now im so hungry.

[@allankabot5540]

Just came across your channel and must say just loving it, AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. Glad to see someone showing their passion for fishing without all the Bravado. keep them vids coming!!

[@belgrave1984]

Now that’s what I’m talking about great vid

[@CornishShoreKayakFisherman]

Enjoyed that Troy and when I first starting eating Velvet Swimming Crab I could understand why they are very popular down in the Med. Very tasty.

[@Trojwaterman]

Its one I like so many don't often eat. To spoilt for choice I think with spider & brown crab. Many of the older generation here used to eat them they even had Velvet Swimming Crab pots especially for them with smaller entrances. You don't see them anymore here.

[@jmew79]

Keep up the good work. I love watching your videos whilst on my night shifts. Absolute leg-end!

[@trockodile]

Another awesome video, spot on. My son loves them after reading the beach foraging handbook from the River Cottage team by John Wright. We get plenty up here in the Highlands of Scotland, as a couple of people have said 100% export; Spain, Portugal and France I'm told by the locals. Fish-Cat obviously knows a good thing when he sees it! Keep up the great uploads mate, top stuff.

[@trampster7306]

Another Great video Troj - love FishCat too!

[@Trojwaterman]

Fishcat's debut. He always around when the fish arrives.

[@AdrianxGill]

Excellent I've been wondering whether I should try eating the angry red eyed creatures, you have persuaded me!

[@michaelinkster4977]

It’s the sweetest crab I’ve ever tasted and they are abundant but it’s a bit of a chore extracting the meat compared with brown crab or lobster. Must try grilling them - I’ll be checking my creels on Monday.

[@BIGJOE9551]

Nice crab catch and cook.. Just a little garlic butter and it’s heaven 🙏 😬 🍷

[@FishTuckerMan]

Well done Troy! We dont get those types of crabs here, but regardless Im sure they tasted great. Grilled ones yummo!

[@deanmacka4975]

I got hungry watching that ,great stuff mate

[@chrisallen1965]

Orkney export them. It is a major fishery at certain times of the year. They have just increased the size limit now to keep it under control.

[@damianowens5066]

Brilliant the is tonnes of them in the menai straits and I've always fancied given them a go, it's interesting that when you boil them the shells go hard but if you grill or fry them the shells go brittle! Yes I'm going to give them a go for sure 🦀👍

[@jimadams3668]

The Spanish collect 4 tonne of live brown crab a week from our local sea loch on Skye plus as many swimmers that are available

[@martinshaw8576]

I'm Hank Marvin now Troj👍

[@SMASHFISHING]

Yum 👌 where’s my invite for tea 😂 nice vid Troy , there lovely to eat an nice an sweet !

[@roontunes]

thanks for posting. ive got a box of them to try. my friend puts them in a blender and pushes it throuh a sieve for chowder

[@Hooked-Gsy]

Another great video mate👍🏻,I’ve been meaning to try ladycrabs for a while,now I think I’ll give it a go.!!

[@Trojwaterman]

Worth a try there are some big ones out there

[@bassnbucks3238]

Nice video man love the channel keep it up!!

[@brendan.p8469]

Yea all exported

[@radrockitpsyence6739]

great video. I have actually seen the jettirock vid too. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast here. Only crab big enough to eat are the blue ones. I hope to get 4 traps and some nets in the water later today. Will video and post Thanks for sharing ~rad~

[@Trojwaterman]

cool that would be interesting to see good luck

[@radrockitpsyence6739]

tryina get things going here. Would be awesome to get a sub from avross the pond Cheers

[@liorgechmanfishingvideos]

You're the best!! Second like from me my friend 👍👍

[@chrisdavison2022]

Scotland and Ireland export the crab like there's no tomorrow to Spain as there's not really a market in the UK for them.... They're the perfect crab for their paella out there they say....

[@Trojwaterman]

Same here no market the older generation used to fish for them and eat them but sadly most of them are gone now. Paella so that's what they do with them interesting

[@chrisdavison2022]

At least that's what I was told, so just passing on info.....

[@manularcher8436]

Hello mon ami encore une très belle vidéo un gros like à toi à bientôt bonne journée

[@cpfcgavman1977]

Excellent video as always maybe next time you could try cooking shore crabs

[@TheAdamgilbert]

Great video mate 🙌 should do a bbq mackie/bass catch and cook

[@Trojwaterman]

I will look into doing some more cooking ones I have not seen a mackerel yet this year.

[@scott2824]

They get sent from Scotland as well

[@pccrayfish7674]

Nice one Troy, the smell of hot grilled shells, you can’t beat it. I reckon they would be nice with a bit of garlic butter and parsley drizzled over, might try that with the Crayfish, fiddly but worth the effort. I’ll par boil and then grill I think. 👍

[@Trojwaterman]

Crayfish that would be an interesting Idea. let us know how you get on with that

[@pccrayfish7674]

Will do, just off to get some fresh water, time to drain and re-fill the holding tank

[@davedunsmore6231]

Hi Troj, you say the pot is older than you have you thought about taking that pot along to antiques road show then? lol

[@davedunsmore6231]

seriously though good video and also health info yet again mate

[@Trojwaterman]

They don't make em like they used to :)

[@davedunsmore6231]

@@Trojwaterman Well done mate

[@MrJerryheffer]

The local name for them in Cornwall is Devil Crab, they're caught and exported from here as well.

[@Trojwaterman]

Yes I have heard them called that its those amazing red eyes they have

[@chatsbfc]

Do a whole red mullet next time you get some :D

[@Trojwaterman]

That would be in late summer. I used to catch them every year but the last few years have not been good for red mullet. last year I had only 1

[@chatsbfc]

@@Trojwaterman See if you can get a bonito again then :D How much do they go for down there? We just got some new season sea trout up from the river Esk

[@Trojwaterman]

I dont know we rarely ever catch them but I will try for bonito again got a PB to break :)

[@easyfishing1936]

Ah sweet revenge for all those times I have been nipped! Please eat more, but I must admit this is the first time I have heard of them being eaten. Bill

[@Trojwaterman]

They used to be eaten a lot more here but not so much anymore.

[@demetrioskondylas8631]

that's why I luv the Mediterranean sea..everything is ugly up there...

[@redders6858]

I have got to find someone to take me out in a boat and show me how to do this. I so want to try lobster 🦞

[@Trojwaterman]

Lobster is superb You definitely need to try it

[@ORANGE-hp5ks]

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