Blue Crabbing in Forgotten Florida | Silver Glen Springs {Catch, Clean, Cook}

We spent the weekend at a beautiful Airbnb in Astor Florida ! We did a 24 hour crab trap soak and had a tasty meal. We went to Silver Glen and explored Lake George. Love spending the weekend with good friends and family!
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[@charlesdriggers4320]

Great video I’m calling it right now this video will go viral !!!! ☝️☝️☝️

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man I sure hope so 🤞🏽

[@stevennunley-cf8cd]

@@TugTrashOutdoorsbrother, if KZbin shows me your videos your gonna make it. Trust me. Keep at it.

[@NicoleOtisi]

I second this comment. I love all of his videos but this one was one of my favs!

[@Wishard_Wire_Co]

We really had a good time!

[@charlesdriggers4320]

@@Wishard_Wire_Co that’s what life is all about

[@Pretti_Tingz]

Hi Tug Trash, family and friends! I truly appreciate the beautiful tradition of blessing the food and giving thanks to God every time you sit down for a family-style dinner. It adds a special touch to your gatherings and reminds us to be grateful for the food and company we have. Thank you for keeping this tradition alive!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Our pleasure! Thank you

[@mifloridian]

Every part of that video made me jealous. You boys did work and included the families. I love it

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks bud

[@EquestrianWomen]

It's so great to see family together like you all do giant Florida hugs to you all.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

For it is the old boys ways of having the gift of the Chesapeake bay and is the truth of life of how it should bee. And no madder what you cook your Crabs, it always best for you and me. Love you all the old man and the sea.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I need to come up and eat some crabs with you someday!

[@itsdabarrsforme2180]

As a Marylander I approve the use of old bay & steaming blue crabs ALWAYs lol! The only difference for me & my family…we eating the mustard every time 🤣 🦀 💪🏾

[@BlackstoneMalone]

Bianca reminds me of my daughter! The way she took control of the camera on her crab guess and signed off with a "Boom". I bet she's the house Tik Tok Queen!

[@billgraham5609]

Amazed that crabs are that far in the waterway! Love the show!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Crazy

[@moonlitpearl700]

Awesome b-roll and videography. Family time and making memories

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@danaparks8812]

LITERALLY FREAKING AWESOME AND AMAZING BROTHER!!! Every time you say it doesn't get any better than this, I couldn't have agreed with you more! I was telling my wife as we were watching your video, I can't quite fully understand it, but for some reason I would rather catch crab than take them apart and eat them. Well, scratch that, I don't mind eating in them, I just hate taking them apart! Anyway, I appreciate you getting me psyched up, and my family. We moved down to Florida back in 2017, and we just love this kind of stuff! I've been on disability for the last 4 years, and I am just dying to get out there and do something badly! A couple summers I tried to bass fish a few times, with my Walker, I would place a couple fishing rods and tackle box on top of it and push them around to the various retention ponds in my development. There's just one problem I have that, we want to go out and explore, and we see you guys doing it. We don't have a boat. Can you still have a good time going to some of these Springs and not own one? I'm trying to save up for a kayak myself, but, I just turned 56 last year. My dream in life is to own a boat. If I don't get what I consider to be fun for the whole family, I'm probably just going to result and getting a rowboat and an outboard motor and just going to town that way. I know this is getting long, so I'll try to wrap it up, and just tell you thank you again, to you, Crystal, Bianca, Harold, etc etc, for a great video! Fully entertained, and you're teaching me a lot! Appreciate you brother! God bless!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes this and many spring you can access from land!

[@jb2257]

Bianca killing it with the natural geographic underwater vids!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Right!

[@candrakane4642]

I Love Astor!! I'm In Ocala!!👍🌴🦀🌅🥰

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thanks, Ian and Crystal. Awesome video guys.👍👍👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Our pleasure!

[@kirksmith1826]

My parents bought a vacation home there 6 years ago and it’s by far my favorite place to be. So relaxing and the forest being there makes it breathtaking

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That is awesome!

[@kfred]

That was awesome! You and Crystal made a great team!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! We all need to go fishing some day

[@kfred]

@@TugTrashOutdoors For sure!

[@georgetuider654]

Good times! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Our pleasure!

[@freedomwanderer]

Thats awesome. I love seeing the places you don't really know of or get to see because it's not a tourist trap. Thanks for sharing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You bet!

[@jodypalmier2874]

Astor truly is a hidden gem. Have lived here for over 30 years and love it. Glad you got to experience our little town and the glen.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Couldn't agree more!

[@TiqueClarke]

Few things can be better than time with family outdoors enjoying nature kids will never forget these times.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Absolutely

[@adampotts9696]

Everything looks great! CRABBING is on... Can't wait to come down! Great video Ian & Krystal

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir!

[@LethalWeapon73]

Thank you for great videos & delicious crabs.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you like them!

[@EDCandLace]

How this channel isn't at a million + idk. One of the best outdoors channels on youtube.. I may be a little biased as he's local to me but regardless he deserves a ton more subs.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🙌🏽 thank you!

[@RagingNana57]

Pretty neat that y'all took an amazing adventure with the Wishard Wire Family. Those crabs look so delicious!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@Erob1727]

Enjoyed watching you, your family, and your friend's family have a great time. Seems like a great place to spend a few days. Looking forward to more videos. God bless.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@awesometaylor5881]

Absolutely 💯 Beautiful. Continued Blessings to you and your families. Thank you so very much again.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Same to you!

[@sandranair9471]

Nice video and thanks for sharing . Good Crabbing and spending quality time with your loved ones. Food looks delicious and the best thing is not forgetting to thank God for everything. God Bless you all.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@lutherprince9304]

Great job! Food looks Delicious!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for coming

[@Scot_WestTexas]

That was fun! Thx bro and kudos on the production quality and sound track 👍😳

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Much appreciated!

[@CrookedJaggedHooks]

Thanks for bringing us along, this was truly an Amazing adventure to see....God Bless

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidshettel8330]

That's just good river living there!!!! I try to bait my traps every weekend! I make crabbie patties. So alot of picking! Awesome video!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Good stuff

[@toddmaddux4544]

I love your guys videos they are so down to earth an you show you can enjoy life without going all out fancy. Keep it up your doing great things

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yep we are just regular people!

[@toddmaddux4544]

@@TugTrashOutdoors if you ever make it to Ohio give me a holler

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Ian, Krystal & B! What an awesome vacation you guys got to spend together with friends & family. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TimothyMatthews-j9u]

Thank you for praying !

[@randystahl3854]

Another great video Ian, looked like a wonderful time with family and friends. And im glad to see your steaming those crabs and not boiling them. God bless and thanks for sharing.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RichardPflieger]

Yea Buddy. Silver Glen is awesome! Only a couple miles north on Lake George is the entrance of the 4 mile long Salt Spring run. Take a run up there and the water turns crystal clear from the Salt spring. It's a little bigger and the mullet fishing is real good. The swim beach is really nice too.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I shot a whole video there last year! Check it out

[@GabrielMcKelvey]

What a beautiful spot man. 🙌

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It really is!

[@diywaterworld]

Too funny, KZbin just recommended this video and they were right! I’m digging the content/ channel! You guys are great, good flow, great energy, cool content and a kickass spot in this video. I used to live right down the rd ( figuratively speaking) from Silver Glen and really love the area ! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Subbed and Cheers!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Welcome aboard! I appreciate the kind words! Be cool to see a skiff video in the river someday. Not as cool as the Bahamas though.

[@garymalmrose8217]

Silver Glenn is one of my favorite locations whether it's from the hwy or cruising up the St Johns from the white hair bridge boat launch. Awesome memories there for sure.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Very cool! Us too

[@leskobrandon3497]

You did good steaming those crabs and don't let anyone tell you any different . You can use beer instead of vinegar ro steam crabs and shrimp , and we used to dip our crabmeat in malt vinegar and Old Bay . You gotta try that at least once . along with malt vinegar on french fries

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I like malt vinegar on fries!

[@JohnnyNix33]

One of my favorite videos yet! What a great spot with great people, now that looks like Florida. Thanks as always to you and Krystal for taking us along and making these videos for the Tug Trash family.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Our pleasure! Glad ya enjoyed bud

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Our pleasure! Glad ya enjoyed bud

[@FL_Native_68]

Excellent video! I bought 5 traps from Harold last year after watching one of your video's. The quality is impeccable. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you like them!

[@damaincane3528]

Man thats my old stomping grounds ……. Astor , backwater inn , JCs lobster pot and all the great summer boat parties at Silver Glenn…. Thanks Tug you just reminded me that I work too much and need some R & R on the river 🤣!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣🙌🏽

[@ammohead73]

Have mercy, that meal looked sooo good!!! Great video Tug!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you

[@heater631]

U living the good life Ian! 👏👏 Keep up the great videos

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks! Will do!

[@margeeunger9553]

Astor is a dangerous place🤣. Glad you guys enjoyed your visit

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

🤣

[@randyadams7269]

Beautiful old Florida. Stitches through callouses are very difficult to endure. Great food with great friends, thank you Lord. Dude! Cover your head with something man, you’re cooking your dome. Thanks

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes they are!

[@harveystephens6115]

Awesome video! Pray your hand heals with no problems!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you so much!

[@Freedom2219]

Killer seafood shop on other side of ice cream 🍦 shop Sauls

[@wingshooterbirddog3990]

Nicely filmed and put together, pretty place and is giving me some ideas, maybe some clear fresh water in my future if I have a bit of luck. Pretty cool Ian, thanks for sharing the trip. Props to the crew, and thanks for the ProTips. Keep bringin’em.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Check it out !

[@galil1612]

Was just here the past week. Got a good buddy that stays up the road in Deleon Springs. We go to the Silver Glen every year when we come down for vacation.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Nice!

[@ericfoster3636]

Excellent Video! Thanks for sharing the trip with us. I'm plus one on steaming those crabs. Best way to cook them Bro!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You got that right!

[@geneculver7057]

Thank you for bringing the old memories back to me man you are awesome

[@Lee-yy2lr]

For years I have put crab traps out (on and off)up in the panhandle. They always get stolen. I even put them off bridges without any rope or buoys but people still drag the grappling around to find them. I haven't put another one out in years.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That’s annoying for sure

[@thomashunsickerjr937]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! Makes my Mouth water!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You and me both!

[@7spadefish7]

Way to go man…you were pictured in emails that Florida Sportsman sent out…Good article too.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yep Krystal actually wrote the article

[@MikeReader21]

Awesome video. I've never seen this beautiful part of Florida and it looks like a great place to live

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danielfitzhugh4208]

Thank you for taking us along on your vacation enjoyed it very much do you have a wonderful family keep looking for those hidden spots and we'll keep watching

[@jakeguli5538]

That spring is beautiful.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@jenniferfortson2521]

Awesome video!!!!! It looks like you all have a great time together!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes we do thanks

[@DavidBorders-gq5fg]

Nice video

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@kellyslade6505]

I’ve spent a few weekends floating on our boat at the Glen. It’s beautiful

[@gdebrango]

We used to rent houseboats in Astor and camp at silver glen. Great place

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I did that once!

[@kellyslade6505]

Yes, you steam crabs, no boiling. Agreed

[@texasdboxoutdoors746]

GREAT VID!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@markhendrickson9796]

Born and raised right by the old swing bridge. Dad had a fish camp there "Ronalds Fish Camp" he was the first person to crab in the rover ther back in the 50's what a wonderful place to grow up lots of great memories boy could i tell some stories comercial fishing, dog hunting the local forest what a life

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man I can only imagine what it must have been like back then

[@mackjenkins7721]

Hey buddy how you doing man ? Ian I am sorry to hear about your hand man. I know that suck at the time that it happened but I am glad that it Wasn't worse than that. That awesome how your wife & Daughter had your back . Good video buddy thanks you for sharing it with us & have a good week & be safe out there brother.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man you too!

[@TravisLutherArt]

Damn man with stitches and all 🤣🤣 niiiice. 🤙🏼🎨🎣

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Not gonna stop me!

[@samnorman5594]

WOW what a video. I love that St Johns River. I have got to go down there and fish. Thank you for always providing great videos. Be sure and take care of that hand, Give the Ladies my love. God Bless

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Let’s go fish it sam

[@gabrielarich2015]

Ohhhh man that looks painful. I hope your video goes viral, you guys put out awesome content 👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much!

[@ericcope8216]

Nice video! Looks like a great place!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It is!

[@jamescostello6529]

In the mid 70's I used to drive back and forth from Gainesville and Orlando and there is a residential road on the west side of Lake George. Lot's of crabbers sold from their houses. They considered a crab that was 8" to 12" point to point to be mediums. AND they were only a buck apiece. Those were the days.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Wow!

[@Dakinekillaguy]

Love watching your shows i wish I live out there that's what I would be doing every day with my 2 boys

[@kenneth-ml5gb]

Awesome Sauce! Love it!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Rock on!

[@robertmalis4493]

Great video, Ian

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GM-md8hu]

Funny to see this on KZbin. Been going there for years and have a house there. Was just there for the 4th and crap traps were everywhere. Luckily its protected land and developers can’t ruin it.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@earlalford7694]

Great people great video thanks for sharing

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@geneculver7057]

I've been to Shell Island amazing for Orlando but I live in Jacksonville now and I go out there a lot your video brings memories back to me you are cool

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Glad I could bring them back!

[@Wishard_Wire_Co]

You have the best editing "team" ever!

[@Maybeamermaid]

Right ?! Amazing editing… 🎉

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It’s like your trap building team! 🤣

[@allenwilson9656]

Awesome video as always Ian, Krabby Krystal did a great job as deck hand Good to see Harold and family on the video too Maybe you should rename it wish-sharp wire traps

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I actually got my hand on a trap he didn’t build! Maybe punishment? Lol

[@wheresthetren1262]

God Bless you sir, great video.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@darlaengle6001]

good job crystal on the crab pots

[@lyleminyard2308]

Another great video buddy keep them coming😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks, will do!

[@tommorgan5826]

Awesome video! I'm familiar with Astor Fla. The nursing Home Fishing Team use to stay in a rented house as we fished for Specks AKA Crappie! Love that aera!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I will definitely be back for some Specks

[@zachhern1]

Man, this popped up on my feed and the nostalgia i got from it! Grew up going to the glen out of salt run every other weekend growing up. Been about 15-16years since! Good stuff! You can see smaller stingrays in the lake time to time near the shallows. And obvious bull sharks.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That's awesome!

[@bradleywatson319]

Hey Ian! Commercial crabber from up in the Chesapeake Bay, try breaking your bait before you put it in the pots. Helps to disperse the flavor sooner on short soaks!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man! Hopefully watching me wash the mustard out wasn’t too painful. Do you like JO or Old Bay better??

[@bradleywatson319]

@@TugTrashOutdoors My family originates from Tangier Island, pulling the backs off and washing the mustard out is how we do it too, Old bay of course!

[@stephendejarnatt2801]

Great job you guys

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Another outstanding video ,God Bless !

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks, you too!

[@craigbrown8989]

Hey brother, we love these videos. My wife's friend would go crazy if she could catch crabs like you. 👊🏾👊🏾

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@mikekress6842]

Awesome video!😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@GregPate-l1i]

...simply luv u guys to pieces...1st time finding you...awesome family...incredible personalities...and one heckuva beautifully deliciously looking table of food spread out on that tablecloth...ohhh how I wanted to 'jine' in...❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you so much

[@kimdavis2508]

Looks awesome! ❤

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks! 😄

[@davidsawchak1330]

IMO the places nobody knows exist are some of the best places!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@jameshoffman7771]

I like seeing a prayers that steaming pot is the bomb think I'm going to build one like it cuz steaming is actually the way to go by the way Ian it's nice to see you're getting Gray beard one day long time ago you made fun of my Gray beard love you brother keep it up tug trash

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Did I?? I’m definitely getting old but I ain’t giving up

[@Buckabear]

You're in our neck of the woods now. Little farther north is Salt Springs Run. Less boats and lots of crabs. Little farther and you have the Ocklawaha....now that's Old Florida...

[@Maybeamermaid]

We love salt springs !!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I know the river north of the lake pretty well

[@trhodes1707]

Great video and good people, I love it

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

The best

[@HoosierOutdoors]

OMG! My favorite KZbinrs in my favorite small town!! It was weird seeing you in all the spots I frequent. Almost caught a glimpse of my pontoon hanging in the lift on the river. 😂

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Dang wish we could have ran into ya

[@HoosierOutdoors]

@@TugTrashOutdoors I know! I actually live in Indiana but have a place in Astor and get down there whenever I can. Next trip is in August!

[@jasonfortson7490]

Great Video Ian!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@karinbrantner3081]

I love Astor! And I have always wanted to fish there and Lake George.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I’ll be back in the spring for some specks

[@donnagrimes4323]

I lived in Ocala Fla when I was a teen ager. We would go to st johns river to fish and craning. Swim in silver Glen everyday.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Very cool

[@kirkpruiett2373]

Incredibly informative video, I'm in Stuart Florida and want to start crabbing. Thanks for the info on how to do it and some quality traps!