Catching Big Dungeness Crab On A Crab Snare

Catching Big Dungeness Crab On A Crab Snare - Oregon Dungeness Crabbing

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Жыл бұрын

Catching big dungeness crab from shore. Oregon coast crabbing. I used baby octopus for bait, and ended up cooking that too.
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@cerescop Жыл бұрын

PK the easiest way to dispatch and clean a crab is simple. The crab is designed to come apart for the purpose of molting it's old shell. Hold the crab in one hand by the rear two legs as you usually do. Using the other hand using a thumb nail place it at the rear of the carapace between the rear legs where the carapace and the bottom flap come together. Now lift the carapace upward while pushing forward. The carapace will lift up and pull off the body. This immediately kills the crab and exposes the internals for cleaning. You can break the lower parts in half and shake out the offal. Then remove any still attached organs (gills etc), and un-needed body parts (bottom flap, facial parts etc) then cook.

@ktmcc4360 Жыл бұрын

The weather this last week has been epic. I'm in Crescentcity CA and snow has not left for a week. The crabbing is good. Be safe bro

@michaelpurvis4019 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Fortuna. Snow and hail with rain here as well.

@jccoffey23 Жыл бұрын

I'm in cc as well the weather has been Kaos

@troutnut01 Ай бұрын

Hey PK, love the videos. Rather than risk burning up your truck, you can make a real good wind break for cooking by taking a Lowe’s or Home Depot medium size moving box, flip the lower flaps all facing out so you can put things on them to weight it down, and then fold the upper flaps out too, and put your propane stove inside out of the wind. If you need room for a handle to stick out, just slice one of the sides down a little and put it on the downwind side. If you put your gloves inside the box on the ground, the heat will get them warm. I like to put rocks or bricks around propane tank to shore it up to prevent tipping. Good luck on shore lunches. Maybe see you at Surf Fishing derby

@oregonlife Ай бұрын

That's a good idea. Thanks for the tip.

@MD21037 Жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a pile of steamed Maryland Blue Crabs, smothered in J.O. spice w/sweet corn on the cob and a 12-pack of beer! 😊Happy- Happy-Happy!!😊

@mitchellmerkel3268 8 ай бұрын

Nice to see you out there doing something that you know and like.

@alan_whoneedstiedye 6 ай бұрын

Great adventure, crazy weather, fun catch and cook.

@ernie548 9 ай бұрын

Nice trip. Nice crabs. ;-) I like them live as well and just keep them in water. Still not perfect.

@F-N-C Жыл бұрын

That looks good!!

@chuckschillingvideos 6 ай бұрын

Well, the good news is that in weather like that, you don't have to fight for your fishin' spot....

@gladiatorcrabsnares8030 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes you have to improvise. You got that new catch n cook car scent. Great video.

@LANCEtheBOIL Жыл бұрын

I've tried contests between different baits in different pots many many times and Ling cod carcasses always catch way more crabs than any other bait

@outdoorfreedom9778 Жыл бұрын

Hale, I'm so sick and tired of the snow and rain up here!! Yosemite area. Do yourself a favor and go to the asian market and buy a 3 pound box of Squid. Crab go nuts over the Squid! mix it with some chicken too if you like. Puss is a favorite Ling Cod bait though. I make up three packages of the squid and vacuum seal it. I go through about two packs on a good crab day. I had two rock crab and a Dungeness for lunch yesterday. It was good but it was also pretty soft shell. I have a couple hard shell Dungeness left to treat my fishing partner with when he can get out of his drive!

@MrVeeco Жыл бұрын

Can't believe you went today. I live in Corvallis also, kiddos school was canceled...we should have gone to the coast!

@SusieQSydney Жыл бұрын

Man if I caught an awesome catch like I would bring home to your Mrs She would know how to make it taste delicious. Otherwise that’s a waste of expensive ingredients local proteins squid need to be brined to be soft in cooking and if you don’t have a Mrs look up a good recipe. After all patience is a virtue and how often do you catch it like you said hardly ever! But thanks for sharing my eyeballs are now Full! I think tomorrow I’ll go fishing at the local supermarket for some crabs lol!

@JigginwithG Жыл бұрын

I got my first 7 incher at Kelly’s this weekend 🦀 was my only keeper from the dock, in a couple hours.

@bdtang Жыл бұрын

That looks like Waldport. Man I miss it - we had a place there and would go crabbing in the bay there but just moved to Cleveland OH.

@wesleycoutts6000 Жыл бұрын

One of those don’t try this at home moments 😮

@jaikim4499 Жыл бұрын

Sorry i didnt come now!!! But i'm a lightweight when it comes to conditions! Great video!

@Meerkat000 10 ай бұрын

That car cooking was a disaster waiting to happen lol

@Kyle-py8gg Жыл бұрын

I crab that same bay all the time. We went two weeks ago and caught 4 limits from the boat. We fish heavier commercial style crab pots and chicken

@tho464 Жыл бұрын

I know how you feel PK. I tried snaring in SF twice this year and storms ran me out. Nothing to show for 2023 and more storms to come.

@hedoesthingspdx Жыл бұрын

Congratulations PK! Jay missed out big time. It's my understanding that Octopus is one thing that Dungeness steer clear of. If I recall, Octopus is a huge predator for them. I've also heard mussels repel Dungeness as well. That dish looked amazing. Reminded me of Cha Kdam Nice work juggling that stove on the back seat!

@oregonlife Жыл бұрын

Didn't know Octopus are predators to them. Back to chicken and perch for sure. "Cha kdam", LOL. I'm surprised you know Khmer!

@hedoesthingspdx Жыл бұрын

@@oregonlife I cannot speak any other language but growing up, among my group of close friends were folks who were Thai, Korean, Chinese & Cambodian. For 30 years I've loved cooking (did so as a job back in the 90s). I adore cooking many different foods from all over the world and I try to do some research about the dishes, often asking lots of questions when it's appropriate because I also love to stories associated with food. My Cambodian friend's Mother was a fantastic cook. One of my favorites was her Lemongrass Ginger Crab dish and she would laugh at my attempt to pronounce 'Cha Kdam' LOL! I was lucky to have exposure to so many Asian foods growing up that weren't just at restaurants. For that bait... Squid works like a charm, and I've heard amazing things about using clam necks (like gaper clam necks) and of course, the razor clam should do great as well. I find squid in flat packs at WinCo in Portland and Tigard (though they don't always have it out in the seafood cooler so I always call them first). I've also used sardines that I grabbed from a market near me called Fubonn - they're frozen but caught in British Columbia and I cut them in half before stuffing in the bait cage with some chicken, too (surf & turf).

@steelbrad Жыл бұрын

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area a lot of the successful crab snare fisherman use squid as bait for what that's worth guys.

@stellamatutina3573 10 ай бұрын

I've found that chicken carcass, Salmon or Mackerel is the best for catching crab, as crabs have a very good sense of smell.. I found that mackerel works best for me.. Also for full flavour of the crab meat if cooking in water, try cooking the crab in the same water you got them from, not tap water with salt added..

@jccoffey23 Жыл бұрын

Crabs love ❤️ squid 🐙 but I think chicken 🐔 is there favorite. I live in Crescent City California which is not far from you, in my experience crab love chicken.

@lfaktore Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to use a snare..I need to improve my hatteras cast tho

@davidvong1372 Жыл бұрын

What size reels do you use ?

@craig265 Жыл бұрын

IT SNOWED OUT here in Bandon OR

@whiskeykilmer1866 Жыл бұрын

Pretty hardcore, PK.

@taterirwin585 Жыл бұрын

Hey man love the videos. Just curious as to what size swivels you use to connect your castable traps and snares to your line. Can’t seem to find an answer online from anyone

@oregonlife Жыл бұрын

I buy the swivels separately. 1) 390# ball bearing swivel, and 2) 220# duo locks, and connect them together. amzn.to/43eznLf and amzn.to/46J4RfK

@taterirwin585 Жыл бұрын

@@oregonlife thank you! 🙏

@wadelintick9538 2 ай бұрын

Gotta keep your man-card.

@nolanclark2253 Жыл бұрын

Can you use a 60 lb braid with a snare or does it have to be 80 lb min?

@oregonlife Жыл бұрын

I'd imagine a 60# will suffice... but probably not lower.

@kevinrivera1492 Жыл бұрын

Never had luck with octopus

@waltsadventure Жыл бұрын

You must be in a last resort situation to be cooking inside your vehicle. Many other options are available.

@beadventurouskaia6712 Жыл бұрын

Octopus eat crab 🦀. That’s why they stay away from your bait. Seems like a great idea but the predate on them.

@kelleycoon2070 Жыл бұрын

Chicken works to

@mr.mr.399 Жыл бұрын

Where are u on the coast

@ranayeem Жыл бұрын

Surf perch tournament this year?

@oregonlife Жыл бұрын

Yes. Announcement soon.

@tho464 Жыл бұрын

I tried octopus and didn’t catch a thing. I am guessing maybe crab stay away from octopus possibly sniffing it out as a natural predator. Squid is a whole different animal.

@MrRoman-lo6ih Жыл бұрын

you both nuts.... but thanks for the video :)

@craig265 Жыл бұрын

I would watch more videos, but no one ever talks about the location

@user-og7jf3hs8u 7 ай бұрын

Try chicken thighs with lots of fat! It works

@janettaylor2396 Жыл бұрын

Other than everyone identifying themselves at the Oregon coast, it would be nice if you can say what city you're in like Lincoln City or Seaside or Florence

@selinajustme4418 Жыл бұрын

He said Waldport…..

@cerescop Жыл бұрын

Go back to chicken or mackerel. The mackerel is very oily and smelly so the crabs will smell it better.

@billt6116 9 ай бұрын

Boil the crab in the water it came from then stir fry,... And octopus cooks for only a moment... All Sephalopods are like that or you will bounce your teeth to next week!