Crabbing from a 7 foot boat (Seabeck Bay, Hood Canal)

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10 ай бұрын

I got a new old boat and try it out the last day of summer crabbing season. The Livingston dinghy is a staple of the PNW. With its dual hull, its incredibly stable!

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@maxlitwin2153 10 ай бұрын

Dream boat! My dad had one like that with the blue plastic wheels that fold down on the back.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I do take great pride in my looks... oh! the livingston! ha ha. That's a great idea. I can currently carry it pretty easy, but in 6-10 years wheels would be most welcome.

@CascadeBackcountry 10 ай бұрын

Sweet jacket. That underwater footage is awesome

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Tim! The crab cams are a lot of fun 'cause they always get some cool scenes.

@SteveFromWyoming 10 ай бұрын

As we get older "we" usually go to a larger boat, but guess you are the exception LOL. Have fun in your new ride it looks like fun. Crab for dinner anyway

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve! "Two footitus" will have me back up to a 14 footer in no time!!

@TheReefRobber 10 ай бұрын

Pretty cool little boat.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Earl! I'd be willing to trade you!

@TheReefRobber 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest haha. That little boat will get you to places my boat wouldn’t get you. Come on down and let’s go crabbing! We still need to do that.

@warreng8637 10 ай бұрын

nice video...I love those Livingston boats my buddy had one and we took that thing out all the time at Tulalip area.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! They're amazing. This 7 foot Livingston is more stable than my former 9 foot suntender. Thank you!

@corbfisher 10 ай бұрын

What a blast. Blake takes essentially a kid's wading pool and turns it into a crab slaying machine!😅 Seriously though, I like the ring traps with the Livingston. Low profile and you don't have to do a lot of leaning over when pulling them.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks as always Corbfisher! Yeah, those rings are great for weight distribution and storage in such a little boat.

@chrishenderson6806 10 ай бұрын

Drive by there everyday on the way home. Figures I take labor day off and miss an impromptu meet n greet. Looks like a fun little ride.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

ah, very cool Chris! I'm way more used to the west side of the canal. I bet I've been to Pleasant Harbor or Dosewallips 60 times. Maybe Seabeck three times. But I'll probably be there more after this!

@leighwafish3310 7 ай бұрын

Had a 10 foot livingston, miss it. Great boat that punches above its weight class

@WAFishQuest 7 ай бұрын

A 10 footer! You must have been commercial crabbing on the bering sea with it! (But seriously they are great boats)!

@B_Broad14 10 ай бұрын

Hell, yes, sir!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Ha ha rock on!

@crabber59 3 ай бұрын

Great Boat those Livingstons ! I'm using a 8footer in the North Hood Canal and did well crabbing. It's a little cramp with 2 big pots and a 4hp motor but it's my main crab boat now.

@84CORVETTEBILL 10 ай бұрын

Something simple and special about this channel and the content creator….always makes my world better...youre truly appreciated sir! … thanks for this! Makes a stressful day better mate! Bill Duvall Washington

@WAFishQuest 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! What a great comment. I won't have to eat for a week. This will get me by! 🙏

@84CORVETTEBILL 9 ай бұрын

@WAFishQuest I'm sorry it had some typos...eyes are failing me. You're just a fantastic channel... I discovered late, respective to when you first started creating content...and binged the channel! May God bless you..the family... and your God given talent to reach men with awesome outdoors content! It's in line with what the world desperately needs right now.. Blessings.. Bill

@troytwibell6876 10 ай бұрын

Another quality video!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey Troy!! Good to see you. Thanks as always!

@jasonr.8907 10 ай бұрын

Good thing the camera didn’t fall in. Love it Blake. Great job!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason! That makes two of us regarding the camera 😂

@raybaby 10 ай бұрын

Yup those are legendary boats especially here in the PNW. Awesome 👍

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! Legendary, great way to put it!

@bhanson28 10 ай бұрын

We just bought one, also. I laugh, every time I look at it. They’re so cute. This is quality content, toast man.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

They're awesome Breanna! You're whole family will love it (one at a time)! Thanks as always!

@OftLieN 10 ай бұрын

Your boat resembles a pregnant bathtub. May it float, more than fill.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

It's a reverse bathtub! Keeps the water out. 😂 thank you thank you

@kurtschnuit3544 10 ай бұрын

I saw you heading out as I was heading home from the espresso shop in Seabeck that day. Thanks for the local content. Cheers!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Kurt! Is the espresso shop pretty good?

@kurtschnuit3544 10 ай бұрын

Turies Espresso is great! I try to get pretty deep out here for the big Dungies. maybe 100 ft. I even got a glimpse of my boat house at the end of your video. @@WAFishQuest

@hi__im_paul 10 ай бұрын

She’s not a yacht but she gets the job done! Good video

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! A dinghy can dream tho, a dinghy can dream!

@tombee4536 10 ай бұрын

Best boats ever! I sold mine last year and regret it terribly. Great video brother!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

I feel your pain Tom! I also have sold a Livingston. I call that period of my life the dark ages! Thank you thank you!

@grantnoble9978 10 ай бұрын

I love the crab elevator to heaven. That was very entertaining and looked like fun. Thanks Blake.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Grant! Glad that shot worked out!

@fishingsomedaynotsunday 8 ай бұрын

Amazing 🤩 I just got a Livingston. I gotta work on it a ton but I can't wait to get it in the water

@WAFishQuest 8 ай бұрын

You are in for a treat Gavin! They are great little boats. This Monday or the next one I'm posting me fishing mine in freshwater. It was great!!

@F-N-C 10 ай бұрын

Cool video! Only bad thing was that Seahawks hat. lol Go 49ers baby!!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Well... I'll wait for a future season to argue. You guys are kind of in God-mode right now. Ha ha. I kind of feel like if you don't win the SB, something bad happened. Thank you for watching and the comment!! (Go Hawks)!

@AaronSprague1 10 ай бұрын

That boat is smaller than my kayak and you are still getting it done. I Love it!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

thanks Aaron! those livingstons are special. This boat is 7'4 and it's more stable than my 9'4 suntender was! It's beam isn't super wide either. Just really good engineering and dense fiberglass (opposed to a plastic mold).

@rogerm4959 10 ай бұрын

I used to Crab out there in a dingy. The same way. Once I forgot my oar. And used a piece of drift wood.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Good to know I'm following in good footsteps Roger! Thanks for the comment!

@brianboatman5564 9 ай бұрын

The life!!!

@WAFishQuest 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian! 🙏

@PoserdaveOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Man what a beautiful background, awesome footage man!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Dave! I look forward to seeing to wetting a line at some point!

@PoserdaveOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

@WAFishQuest I've been sidelined for the last few weeks, but hoping ill be good enough to fet back out soon!

@ilonakiforishin1273 10 ай бұрын

Hello Blake great video😃

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Ilona! Super appreciate it.

@ilonakiforishin1273 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest yea you’re welcome my friend 😃

@FishingWithDanVictoriaBC 10 ай бұрын

I been getting out on the water crabbing too, never know what you'll get!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

that's great Dan! Thank you for watching!

@weedhopper 5 ай бұрын

Haha nice boat blake get er done 🤣

@WAFishQuest 5 ай бұрын

Ha ha thank you sir!

@ThePiscatorian360 10 ай бұрын

Nice new boat! I used to.have a 12ft Livingston which was my 1st boat. Nice job getting a keeper on your 1st drop. You never know what will happen until you try. Tight lines Blake!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

thank you Jerry! Wow, 12 foot livingston. Thant must have been quite a craft!

@cindynelson5140 10 ай бұрын

Brandon?? hmmm what about your M.O.M..,.,I remember hauling that thing around !!! and yes I Do remember Waiting for you 2 to get in WAAYY after dark.,,.more than once :) and "someone" (?) insisting that is wasnt dark .,.,( aka pitch black!! Needless to say YAAEE!!!!!!! a fish Quest ! made my day ;) brought back a Lot of great memories ! Glad you snagged a Livingston .,,.thumbs up for sure,.nice to hear youre getting in before dark !!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mom! For now and for then! I've never been in a Livingston after dark. Interesting idea tho maybe I'll give that a try 🤔

@cindynelson5140 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest I thought it was a Livingston ? hmm what was it? it was small,.,we fit it in the van and on top of the gremlin! what boat was that? and the one we went to hoods canal in and saw the killer whales and those GYNOURMOUS seal lions? what was that boat? yeesh miss UIN memory here.,.or? are you just pullin my leg 🙃🤸‍♀

@cindynelson5140 10 ай бұрын

and I KNOW youre being sarcastic about the after dark comment !!🤨

@HobbiesHobo 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff Blake! Nice boat! Nice to get a few crabs as well. Were lucky up here in BC, with crab season basically open all year. Daily limit of 4. Two traps per fisher. Excellent trip!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Sounds pretty sweet! I appreciate the kind words as always. 🙏

@kurtisstrawn4229 10 ай бұрын

Hey Blake. Great video. Can we just get a couple hours of Crab Cam? Love the look at Puget Sound life.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey Kurtis! Tell you what, I'll at least do an extended cut of this on! Super appreciate that you like that footage!

@PeelingLine 10 ай бұрын

I usually see those on boats and wonder how they would do (also jealous that some people's boats have boats). I would think it would be more stable being a catamaran. Surprised you haven't got any gunnels on video in the crab trap. such a cool fish. 👍

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Brett! I think I got a gunnel once. Rockweed gunnel if memory serves. But it was like 10 years. I'll let you know if I can remember the vid.

@PeelingLine 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest They are slippery. Recently I pulled one up in the bait trap and wanted a photo but it got away.

@knowfishingnw1878 10 ай бұрын

Hope you stopped at the marina for some of the best Pizza in the canal!!! See ya at Sekiu for the Coho rodeo show

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Whoa, thanks for the hot tip! Maybe I'll be back winter season then to try it!

@wojomojo 10 ай бұрын

Smart move to simplify to a Livingston! What kind of conditions (wind, tide, etc) in Hood Canal would stop you from going out with that boat and motor? Just for reference.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey Wojo! I've taken it out a few times. I'd say wind 10 mph or over and really any kind of white caps or mild chop. It bobs around fairly good (opposed to taking on water). Thanks as always!

@davidbrazell3866 10 ай бұрын

Livingston boats are fantastic, butt ugly, but fantastic. Get you a 14', and you'll have a fantastic bay boat

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks as always David! My only fear with a 14 footer is too much power. Like personal power i mean. Don't know that I could still relate to the common man with a boat THAT stable!!

@joevales6775 10 ай бұрын

Great to see another video @WAFishQuest Blake. I grew up with ring traps. Dad makes them. I understand the dilemma when catching one - do I keep it or just release it? I tend to give 1-2 crab to friends. The limit here in the Vancouver Area 29 is 4. All the best. Thanks Blake!

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

that's great to hear Joe! I also really enjoy giving them away. These three didn't leave our kitchen though. Ha ha.

@jeffwhiton9151 10 ай бұрын

Great local,boat, built in Auburn Washington.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Heck yeah Jeff! Perfectly said.

@BigBeavrSlayer 10 ай бұрын

Just down the road from my shop, that's one reason they are so plentiful here. I have had a few Livingston, I settled on a Olympian 14' for most things same basic design but a open floor plan vs the center hump

@jeffwhiton9151 10 ай бұрын

I have had a few. The last one was a 12T. Had tall sides. And I had the 14 Olympian as well. Left once in the wind from the south shore of Hood Canal headed for Tahuya. Had to get crab pots out of the water for the two day closure. Stood that Olympian on its transom with so much lift from the wind. Went back, came back the next day.

@RV_Chef_Life 10 ай бұрын

I call those pocket boats cuz you can almost put them your pocket. That’s the boat I should’ve bought when I lived there. I almost flipped my Dolphin kayak too many times 😢. Can you get get those rock crabs to drop a claw like the ones in FL?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey GnG! I think... think... you have to retain the whole crab in WA. But I'm not positive. Ha ha pocket boats 😂

@BigBeavrSlayer 10 ай бұрын

the frustrating thing about the reds is i think the meat is sweeter tasting, but there just aint enough of it! the dunggees you get all the leg meat. might have to make some crab cakes tonight now im thinking about it....

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Ha ha, totally agree! I pick the reds clean. But after the claws you might get a 1/4 a cup per red.

@bhoyt4530 10 ай бұрын

I just moved to bellingham from Maui, and I have to say I think it's more beautiful than the islands. Great video! Have you ever tried the crab snares that you attach to the end of a rod and cast it out there?

@RV_Chef_Life 10 ай бұрын

I don’t know just wait for the next 7 mos of monsoon season and then update us 😂. We got 30” of rain in one month when I lived up there

@bhoyt4530 10 ай бұрын

@Grits_and_Glamour I'll definitely be updating you guys on weather I float away, or not 😂. 30" is kind of a lot...

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Regarding the rain, you can always escape for a sunny (but also freezing) weekend to Eastern Washington. Much less rain but gets colder. Regarding the snares, yes! I have a few videos on that. Type in Washington crab snares and one should pop up. Thank you and welcome! Washington like anywhere has it's problems, but I love the whole state.

@wishiniwasfishin6960 10 ай бұрын

I was given a 55 Newport reverse don't work but I still daily it

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it's still kicking!

@littlewig111 10 ай бұрын

3 is better then 0. How is hood canal in general for summer crab? I thought I head it's getting harder to pull full pots?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey Little Wig! It sure is. Gotta pretty hard to scratch out a limit. At least for me. But, I loathe driving on I-5. It's worth the crappier crabbing for me to avoid traffic 😂

@Christopherbarett 10 ай бұрын

Nice day of crabbing, thanks for the video. Oh and do you trailer your boat or can you fit on a roof rack?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Back of truck actually. I have a 6 foot bed, but even a 4 would work. You can roof rack em easily too.

@kingbee1691 10 ай бұрын

That’s the perfect crabbing set up. Will you use it for salmon?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

I believe I shall! Good call!

@wannafishalure 10 ай бұрын

My first boat was a 10 foot Livingston that I put on top of my little ford escort. Of course I needed help. The boat was almost as big as the car. They are stable. Are you going to take it out to Sekiu?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing as always Toni! Very similar to me. Mine was 9 I think. Had a roof rack on my '75 Gremlin. I hope to get out there. Got a project boat I'm trying to finish up. But who knows maybe I'll take the dinghy to the kelp beds and get some rockfish at least!

@ilonakiforishin1273 10 ай бұрын

Not a good yesterday game for our Seahawks team hopefully we will get better against the Lions week 2 next week.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Yeah... that was quite a beat down... oh well onward to Detroit!

@ilonakiforishin1273 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest Yea let’s focus on the Lions yesterday was not our day it’s ok we will be fine :)

@patriciaward3207 10 ай бұрын

Hi Blake, boat question. Would you buy another Lund or something else? Are going to get another boat for salmon fishing? I’m looking to get 14 or 15 footer by next season

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Hey Patricia! I actually have a 15 foot project boat I plan to unveil soon. So yes. I did take the motor off the Lund before selling it though and some day will get a replacement. Not sure what brand. Hopefully something welded, but those welded aluminum boats really cost. Thanks as always!

@adamjacobs112 10 ай бұрын

That would be great to see what was happening down there. What camera gear do you use for those shots?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam! They're called Asako. When I bought em (I have three) they were like $40 a pop. Now they're up to $70. I'll post the link below. And as a PS my head cam is a DJI which is a lot more pricey.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

AKASO EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP Action Camera Ultra HD Underwater Camera 170 Degree Wide Angle 98FT Waterproof Camera Support External Microphone a.co/d/5oK9r8i

@adamjacobs112 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest Thanks for the info. Been looking at the DJI.

@TJDST4 10 ай бұрын

How do you transport the boat around? Do you use a small trailer or just toss it in the bed of a truck?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

Bed of truck. Its so small I could still put a kayak on it. Weighs only 60 or 70 pounds I think so I can walk with it hanging of my shoulder pretty far. Just kind of beats the crud out of my shin 😂

@Jarom.M 10 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity, why the decision to down-size the boat? A pro-tip: I have several cheap crab gauges and keep one tied to each of my crabbing devices when in storage. That way I always have a gauge when I go crabbing. I've played that game and lost one too many times.

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

That's an awesome pro Tip Jarom!! I will give that a try. Well, I was kind of done with Lund. The suntender was also getting beat up. I just saw the Livingston on offerup and jumped on it. To my enjoyment the 7 foot Livingston is more stable than the 9 foot suntender!

@Jarom.M 10 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest Makes sense. Thanks!

@Vaft91 3 ай бұрын

Hey Blake, quick question, as thar boats of its smaller stature, what's the registration process like? I just sold my 17' Bayliner to look for a smaller 9-10' alum boat and I'm wondering what the requirements are.

@WAFishQuest 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on selling the boat! So long as the motor is under 10 hp, there really aren't any. You don't have to license a boat that small. It's non-titled, just like owning a paddle kayak. I think you technically could if you felt like it, but there is no requirement to do so. As a vessel, I think you do need all the standard safety stuff though (like flares, sound making device). But I could even be wrong about that. Thanks for watching!

@edwinhalim5426 10 ай бұрын

What battery do you use for the motor?

@WAFishQuest 10 ай бұрын

it is whatever the marine deep cycle they sell at costco is. does well!

@matthendrickson5558 8 ай бұрын

Lol 10 minutes away from my house. Did you ever get back into a bigger boat?

@WAFishQuest 8 ай бұрын

Hey Matt! Cool that you get to live in such a beautiful place! I have a project boat I'm working on. 15 footer. Hopefully it's up and running by spring.

@matthendrickson5558 8 ай бұрын

@@WAFishQuest awesome, can't wait to see the finished product. It looks like we fish the same areas so there's always an extra seat on my boat if you need to get your fix in!