12 hours on a Commercial Crabbing Boat, Catching, Cleaning & Cooking Giant Stone Crabs

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12 hours on a Commercial Crabbing Boat, Catching, Cleaning & Cooking Giant Stone Crabs

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@paulmarcus2980 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel here in the Blue Ridge Mountains Of Western North Carolina! My little sister passed away on January 5th of cancer and we loved watching your channel together, your adventures always made her go to a better place and eased her pain, we was trying to save up enough money to get her some of your tee-shirts and apperal but the medical bills were just to much. I just wanted to say thank you for what you do and if you ever feel like what you do isn't worth it believe me it's worth more than you will ever know to our family. Hopefully we can come to Florida one day. Love you guys and thank you for everything that you do!!

@lindapeterson8717 7 ай бұрын

So very sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 😢 RIP ♥️

@ravenwolfwalters3335 7 ай бұрын

So sorry for your loss 🙏💗 I'm in the Jonesville/Elkin area in the foothills of the Blue Ridge & love me some Blue Gabe too. I'm a Mountain girl at heart but that Florida life looks like a nice vacation for sure, lol.

@arvilcockerham6508 7 ай бұрын

Raven I'm from Elkins; but live in Mt.Airy! Keep up good work Bluegabe

@steveanderson2881 7 ай бұрын

God speed brother! To yourself and your family.

@ravenwolfwalters3335 7 ай бұрын

@@arvilcockerham6508 that's awesome! And a cool coincidence, i lived up in Ararat for 6 years, just outside Mt Airy & moved back here to Jonesville again about 2 years ago, lol! My Mom's family is from Elkin, Daddy's is from Jonesville. Sounds like we've got the makings to start an NC Mountains chapter of a Blue Gabe fan club here on this thread, lol 😂😉

@ericdavi1231 7 ай бұрын

It’s a lot harder than you think. I bought 10 traps this year. I’ve caught 6 crabs with two keeper claws at a cost of about $600 worth of gear and bait so far and that doesn’t even count fuel and my boat… maybe I’ll get the hang of it, but right now I’m at about $300 per claw!

@deesuydam8838 7 ай бұрын

If you’re not doing it for a “living” and just doing it to have fun…. It’s not about what you caught but more about the journey.

@moneymaker1986 7 ай бұрын

Never heard of square grouper but have heard of a white lobster. You can retire coming across a few of those 😂

@terrancehiggs4917 7 ай бұрын

It has been 30 years since I worked on a commercial boat, and I can feel the fire grass burning as I watch this.

@chrisdawber3548 7 ай бұрын

Love learning the business side of the industry. Its also a great look at where your food comes from and why it costs $. When the captain shares his profits with you for lunch, priceless!!

@user-gp3ip6ve4h 7 ай бұрын

Sending you love from Russia and I don't care what politics do between us I love working American people.

@TheBigdog2112 7 ай бұрын

Square grouper are green

@mattsnookman34224 7 ай бұрын

There's absolutely nothing better from the water than fresh stone crab claws cooked that day. Awesome video

@user-co2wo7ej2f 7 ай бұрын

I worked on a shrimp boat in Tampa Bay back in 84'. Hard work for sure but I would not trade that experience for anything.

@Julianne955 7 ай бұрын

That was very interesting! I've never had stone crab...but if I do, I'll know exactly why I'm paying for it, those gentlemen work very hard. Thank you for showing us the inside and the work involved Bluegabe...excellent video!

@tdee17 7 ай бұрын

Very Cool! Love me some stoney's...I tried doing the recreational set-up and I broke even (cost of traps and bait) in 2 months. You have to check them once a wk minimum and conditions are not always clear sky and flat seas. Much respect for commercial guys. Stopped after traps were either a taken out by storm or stolen.

@Chefsantatravels 7 ай бұрын

In the late seventies I caught a half of a square grouper on pompano Beach it drifted up on shore. If I remember right it was about 20 lb I didn't have to buy any for a while lol .✌️

@tonygville2969 7 ай бұрын

As they were building Gables by the Sea on Biscayne Bay, Many bales would wash ashore, and the phone line was going. Long before beepers and cell phones. I used to know the phone number of everyone on my baseball team. Those were the 5 finger 20.00 bags. It was difficult to get the salty taste out of it 😂😂

@brucescott3200 7 ай бұрын

I king crabbed in AK back in the mid-70s & we'd run thru jellyfish sometimes that would disintegrate coming in with the crab line thru the king-hauler. As the coiler [no automatic coilers back then!], as it would bring in the crab line, the pieces of jelly fish would get tossed all over our faces and invariably our wrists, even though we wore rubber gloves and rain gear. Thanks for sharing this experience as it reminded me of king crabbbing on a calm day.

@FFSkippy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing so much info on this fishery.

@MrDirtDive 7 ай бұрын

Our family is from Canada nowhere near an ocean lol. A treat for us is buying stone crab claws because it’s an affordable option for us to get to experience that. The kids love them and they are a fraction of the cost of other kinds of frozen crab we get in our grocery store

@matthewreynolds7430 7 ай бұрын

Being that I was raised on the Treasure Coast (Stuart,PSL), I know what a Square Grouper is and have actually caught one!

@michaeldixon3562 7 ай бұрын

Those Square grouper smell funny!!

@connieguillot6999 7 ай бұрын

Doesn’t surprise me !! ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO !!👍🏼👊🏻and learned something as well .

@tonyakeene1297 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I know what a square grouper is I was raised in Homestead Florida. We used to see it all the time

@bordercollielover9360 7 ай бұрын

Sending u Gabe and beachy squirrel much love! Your right gabe he dose look like forrest gump, run forrest run!

@jamiephillips887 7 ай бұрын

Retrieved a “square grouper” from the jetty at port everglades in 1981. 😎

@balamont1150 7 ай бұрын

“Wasted away again in Square Grouperville!” 😎😵‍💫🤤🤙🏾

@taterburns9431 7 ай бұрын

That square grouper shirt is awesome.

@mikedooling7483 7 ай бұрын

Really educating the world on how hard people are working and like you said you had a great day no swell at all, keep them coming Gabe ❤

@gradybrowning3976 7 ай бұрын

I have been in the Seafood business for years and you Can’t eat a Square Grouper!😂

@user-op9oo4ft9c 7 ай бұрын

I have a Smoker.😜

@RaymondCoggins-xd2re 7 ай бұрын

Lolol I have a pipe

@mifloridian 7 ай бұрын

them ol square grouper... man, they make you giggle a bit... maybe get the munchies ive heard. LMFAO. I love when you do these videos dude.

@brian70Cuda 7 ай бұрын

The BEST thing I get from all your vids Gabe is how dang hard you work and everyone around you!! Thank you for all that you do making great vids!!

@RandomJ2023 7 ай бұрын

I literally just got me some stone crabs where I work at Vero Tackle and Marina. Started working there last week and drop the crab trap off the dock. Those stone crab I been getting have colossal claws! Intimidating!

@colindonaldson9920 7 ай бұрын

Hey bluegebe What's up, i was seeing a video with Jimmy in Miami cleaning fish and one eagle come down and take fish. Was a cool video 😅

@user-dl5jg8gn8f 7 ай бұрын

I love the commercial fishing vids!

@43pasadena 7 ай бұрын

Love me some Stone Crab claws👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Great look into the workin side of gettin them. 👍🏼

@davidnorris2923 7 ай бұрын

Great video loved it square grouper pot bail.

@ronaldkoenig7057 7 ай бұрын

Awesome job thanks for sharing your experience I learned a bunch! Hard work!

@marklowe8061 7 ай бұрын

It's so cool those claws come back..But a tough living..

@deneenhanes8776 7 ай бұрын

Awsome video!!!! Great to see the full process of being a stone craber😊

@btrent9244 7 ай бұрын

Outstanding video. Yes sir, those guys work hard and in nearly any conditions. 👍👍👍

@eastcoastroadking115 7 ай бұрын

Chesapeake bay bowleys quarter md checking in

@user-ms2jm9wg3k 7 ай бұрын

It's a great day when blue Gabe uploads a video. We are gonna go through Everglades and eat at Jimmy's place on vacation this year. I will tell him you said hello.

@dougkinney4521 7 ай бұрын

If I remember, you didn't mention the crabs regrow their claws, they don't die.

@Pulling805 7 ай бұрын

Love the vids Gabe was on Captiva 2 weeks ago 6 stone crab claws 3 cold 3 warm $65. But so worth it nothing better

@carlincooper5501 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing info on a heavy crab and a light crab. 🦀🤩🙌🏽🇧🇸👍🏾🙏🙏

@markloh3406 7 ай бұрын

Well done Gabe, very interesting video - those guys work hard for $220 a day. Got to admit I have never tried crab before but those look very nice. Look forward to the next one 👍

@vodkalima 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video Gabe ! Love crabs 🦀 and this video hit in the right spot. Thank you and keep up the good work.

@ChrisLincolnHomes 7 ай бұрын

Cool! Not too far from my buddies in Marco. Will certainly be hitting that place the next time I'm down that way. Thanks for the video!

@randydobson1863 7 ай бұрын

hello Bluegabe & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Bluegabe Friends Randy

@rosspittman6556 7 ай бұрын

😊Who would have thought you’d be doing educational videos, good job. Keep them coming.

@wadealley74 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never eaten stone crabs before in my life but if they’re anything like snow crab I love them!

@lhfdetailing2628 7 ай бұрын

@bluegabe you need to come to Delaware with crystal this summer, we will take you flounder fishing

@hudsodre 7 ай бұрын

Those men are definitely earning their money out there! Great video

@Mike_Richardson_1955 7 ай бұрын

Boy Gabe did this video open my eyes up on all the men and woman of the sea that brings us sea food to the table!!!! Now i under stand the prices at the restaurants!!!! And thank you to all the hard work it takes to do that!!!!! PS Love your videos please keep them coming!!!!!!!

@roncarlson8061 7 ай бұрын

Great video Gabe and the crabbing crew

@jamesmckay8663 7 ай бұрын

Yeah there's a nutcatfish that Jake caught was an absolute monster.

@heythanksman 7 ай бұрын

Always learning something new with Blue Gabe

@edwardranno7119 7 ай бұрын

I dip them in mustard sauce,not butter. I loved stone crab claws!!

@kennethwhite9752 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely love watching ur vids keep up the great work

@jayd6607 6 ай бұрын

The food looked great. Especially those wings.

@a-perfectcleanwaterdamager6061 7 ай бұрын

i been to the square grouper many times in jupitor! I fish with Jim on country club charters! He is the man! We slay the fish their! Love your show!

@OutdoorsInMaryland 7 ай бұрын

When you come up to Delaware, stop by Md this summer and I'll get you out to commercial trotlining for blue crabs!!

@markroper9269 7 ай бұрын

Poor Gabe....crab stomach ache....we feel for you bro!!! (not so much) Love the video and those are insane expensive in Northern VA!!! $45+ per pound!! Have a great week!

@TheMedici23 7 ай бұрын

Bluegabe - always spot on long time subscriber- you missed one simple point to your sensitive followers...the crabs live no pain and grow more claws is it- so appreciate you...

@randyruney5704 7 ай бұрын

Can totally agree with this & the price. Can’t afford to buy. I’ll set 4 traps when visiting the beach. I do great but the older l get the harder it gets.

@JAYSLOVIN 7 ай бұрын

Gabe I live in Delaware. It would have been really cool to have run into Crystal out of the blue. Good crabing.🦀🦀

@PSSKDerby 7 ай бұрын

Great video Gabe! Thanks for sharing!!!

@squishypush6032 7 ай бұрын

Man I have to search for your videos once a week at seems. KZfaq only suggests one a week to me and if a few days have gone by i know ive missed a bluegabe video 😂

@lindapeterson8717 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us along, Gabe.... I've never had that kinda crab before. Dungeness here in my neck of the woods. PNW ❤

@p.t.anderson1593 7 ай бұрын

My absolute favorite, Dungies!

@lindapeterson8717 7 ай бұрын

@@p.t.anderson1593💯 😊

@masterbratac7379 7 ай бұрын

Dungeness are on my list to try sometime in the near future. I ordered some Stone Crab here recently and gave them a try. The cost to taste and work ratios told me to stick with my favorites King Crab and Lobster tails. Living in Nebraska, you really gotta pay to get what you love though LOL.

@p.t.anderson1593 7 ай бұрын

@@masterbratac7379 I've had them all and for me at least, fresh Dungeness crabs are hands down the best. Come out to Washington for a visit but do not stay in Seattle is you can help it. Head on over to Bremerton or Port Angeles if you have a bit of time. Dungeness Bay is really close to Port Angeles... There are some amazing B&Bs in that area. If you don't have time, get your Dungies at the fish monger in the Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. They are primo. If it has to be a restaurant and you're in Seattle, short on time, Ivar's on pier 54 every time.

@ADVENTURESOFBZ 7 ай бұрын

Friggin awesome brother!!! You should do all kinds of Florida businesses. Mullet fishermen, cattle folks, horses in Ocala, scallops over here on the west coast by me!!! Love seeing Florida life!! And I love living the Florida life!! Great video brotha, and Uncle Jimmy is da man!!

@TheJimCarroll 7 ай бұрын

I got a video I took of a large crab basket getting cooked and dumped in ice when I was in Tavernier. It's a crab operation beside Mar Bar. If you ever there gabe you should check them out. They're very nice and camera friendly.

@user-ci8dl3sh2j 7 ай бұрын

Hi I am from Belize 🇧🇿 I love what you doing 🌍💙

@gordcampeau7725 7 ай бұрын

It's not the fisherman cost, it's the 300% mark up that the buyers put on it, then another markup that the grocery store or fish market puts on it. That's why if you can buy it right from the boat.

@Juston-Kenyon 7 ай бұрын

You should visit Apalachicola FL and go oystering I live about an hour away and they are the best in the world

@thewildgame1 7 ай бұрын

This is a cool Video. Ive run traps but this is a well oiled machine! Cant believe how many traps the commercial guys can run!

@katherineallen9060 7 ай бұрын

Hard work!! But boy are they good!!😀

@jasonhinshaw9018 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your content and for the not slept for the last 10 days you would not trade it for the world I am so envious of what you get to do day in day out... Hats off to you brother keep up the great and hard work!

@rickmartinez4586 7 ай бұрын

Love these types of videos

@barbs913 6 ай бұрын

There’s an amazing restaurant in Islamorada called The Square Grouper - that’s where I learned what that term really means - despite having grown up in Miami in the 80’s! 😁

@ericoczenaschek5847 7 ай бұрын

Great video like always. Mad me hungry for Chill Mud Crab 🦀

@lancecashler5547 7 ай бұрын

Skill and experience is awesome

@dhooter 7 ай бұрын

Seen more then a few square grouper around Black Point. Saw a huge haul in Port Everglades about 12 or so years ago

@moonlitpearl700 7 ай бұрын

Fascinating video. Very informative. Loved it. Thank you

@waynemarshall5194 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@peterpantaloneiii6503 7 ай бұрын

I'm watching this from Smyrna Delaware! Where'd Crystal go to Delaware? I'm currently in Wilmington, Delaware, watching my elderly father being transported between RR Fascility and hospital.... Brutal. Brutal. Now, watching Blugabe.

@johnhaug5527 7 ай бұрын

Another cool video. Thanks John from Wilmington, Delaware.

@toomasnelson4561 7 ай бұрын

I Australia we call the crab claw once the shell is gone a "lollipop" i assume that the crab now grows a new claw and can be recaught at some stge which can be quite sustainable? Great to watch commercial fishing, you could do more of these.

@annedavis5744 7 ай бұрын

I know it was a lot of work for the guy's and my hat goes off to them! I'll remember this the next time I eat them. Thank you!

@jrsplacehartley1520 7 ай бұрын

Nothing better than stone crab one nice big bail of weed !!

@keithreiffenstein9909 7 ай бұрын

This video was tin out of tin!

@JDobrozsi1 7 ай бұрын

Maybe someone who understands crab fishing can answer this for me. The fire grass that Gabe mentioned is ruthless. I take it that stuff is like a spine that can prick you is that what he meant, or does it literally sting you causing a painful feeling?

@robsnyder2461 7 ай бұрын

Good Stuff Gabe!!

@jameslant3644 7 ай бұрын

Nice I work for Stokes Fish Market in Leesburg we save catfish heads from the commercial fisherman for people needing bait for crabs

@ymkrio242brooks6 6 ай бұрын

Kml the square guper love from the BAHAMAS 🇧🇸

@wagessin3596 7 ай бұрын

Such a “🦀crabby “ video😬but great food , friends and adventure 🙌🏼

@Robert-bt1bo 7 ай бұрын

I'm learning a lot from you Blue Gabe you always explain everything you're doing when you're fishing hunting thank you for all your good information I hope Crystal and the boys are doing fine and when are you going to marry Crystal

@curtisrosselot6973 7 ай бұрын

Great video Gabe! People need to not only realize where their food comes from but understand why it's so expensive and how the sea and earth can only provide so much before we suck her dry!