Diving Alaska Discovering Scallops & King Crab
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- First time Diving in Alaska Tj & Jan discover Puget Sound King Crab. The crab is endangered and protected in Washington and is a subspecies of the more well known King Crab. In Alaska the crabs are considered invasive and have no regulations. By choice we preferred to leave the females as they were molting (soft shelled) and with eggs. Although these are considered invasive to Alaska we don't mind if they take up residence here and reproduce. These crabs are very tasty. Possibly the best crab we have had. Its Sweet, firm, and succulent.
What part of the video would you want to learn more about?
Diving for crabs check out 1:03
Cleaning crabs skip to 5:39
Cooking & tasting starts at 6:39
Best way to Cook Your Crabs
(Thanks to local Kyle Worman with Worman Sportfishing in Ketchikan)
Recommendations:
1). Steam your crabs do not boil. This keeps crab meat firm and sweet without retaining a soggy or overly wet texture.
2). Cool your crabs immediately if possible. Cooling your crabs directly after they have cooked will prevent over cooking the meat. If you have ever had your crab meat stick to the inside of the shell and not come out easily. It has been cooked too long. Also cooling the crabs will harden the shell so it will crack easier as well as release the meat from the shell.
Recipe:
Salt water thoroughly. Add a lot of salt. Easily a 1/4 to a 1/2 of a cup of salt depending on the size of your pot. If you have access to clean ocean water that can be used as well. In that case you don't have to add any salt.
Bring 2-3 inches of water to boil in a large pot.
Add cleaned crabs (no guts in crabs) to pot. Cover pot. Bring water back to a boil.
Once brought to a boil set timer for 13 minutes.
After 13 minutes remove crab immediately from heat.
Rinse with cold water, poor over ice, and enjoy!
A quick Ice bath works well here too.
Thanks for watching Tj and I hope you like the video.
Catch you on the next one.
God Bless
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I sure miss your videos of all fishing you 2 do & the collaborations with Fisherman's Life. I hope all goes well and you are still fishing and working in Alaska.
Hey man. You probably don't remember me but I stayed at the Chinook shores lodge and went fishing with a friend of mine a couple of years ago. I just wanted to say that you inspired me and I am now a deckhand in homer alaska. Thank you very much.
That is badass!!
No one can resist crabs ♥️
I really glad you included the cooking part. I'm so jealous watch this. Very cool.
Amazing country thanks for your vidéo
Those crabs are officially on my bucket list!!🦀🦀
Look like box crabs to me ??..had too Google them..I learned something new..
Puget Sound king crabs are larger than the similar brown box crab, with an average size of 6-10 inches. ...
SO cool
Watching from PH
Fantastic, with ya!
Those crabs look like the monsters I used to fight on a Harry Potter PC game lol
Good stuff guys!!! All I could think of the whole time is "SAVE SOME FOR MATTS".... LOL.... You should definitely parboil some, and freeze it up and send it to him, or wait for his next visit to let him try some. While your add it, send me some down here in Miami too!! 😉 👍
Thanks for the upload.
5:25 nice pair.
.....of crabs
You added salt from a can to water to boil the crabs? You just came out of the ocean! Call me crazy but we just use sea water to boil them.
You don’t get all the dissolved pollutants if you use treated water and food grade salt.
Two smart people on your hands here....
@@pold4837 lol
@HahThatsWhatSheSaid what pollutants?? In Hawaii we eat some raw seafood. Unless your ocean is polluted that nothing is living or barely living in it I’m sure it’s ok. Sea salt if originally dried ocean water
because usually when you boil with water from the ocean, the meat tends to stick to the shell more
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Never seen king crab with such short legs
Amazing..king crap👍👍🤔🤔😚💓
Saw you guys on Fisherman’s Life. I am subscribed now. Loving y’all stuff!!!
Awesome. Thanks for being a part of the channel. We love Matt’s. He’s the reason we are here. Tj and I appreciate your Sub 👍🏼☀️
Buy why aren't you catching sea urchins, they are super delicious 😋
Sound like some solid life advice "There's no point in trying to keep a soft female"...lol!
😆 😆 It’s amazing what the great outdoors has to teach us.
We are the Stewards of this planet, nice video!
But you kept her boyfriend/husband?! Lol
He kept another female though
I'd love to try them!
“It looks nice enough to eat”,🤣
"The Puget Sound king crab is known to live in the subtidal regions along coasts which means it is part of a diverse community of marine life that interact with each other to create a dynamic environment. This species is in a position where it must catch prey and avoid predators in order to survive and thrive. L. mandtii is known to consume sea urchins and other invertebrates, such as starfish and sea cucumbers.[1] By controlling sea urchin populations, more seaweed and kelp will show up since there will be less invertebrates that consume those primary producers. In turn, the seaweeds and kelp conceal the Puget Sound king crab from its predators in the sky, such as pelicans and other birds that consume marine life. This is an example of a changing cycle within this community because a disturbance or change any species population could alter the rest of the community altogether. L. mandtii is becoming more uncommon in the areas it used to thrive in. Part of this is due to increased use of fishing nets of different sizes which the crabs get caught in and brought up.[6] The Puget Sound king crab has been put on the protected species list by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department which means it is not advised to catch and collect this species. " Just Sayin.
Here from Mat's channel Fisherman's Life. I subbed!
Congratulations! You are living my dreams!
Where you guys been??? Time 2 post 👍
That was cool those looked super delicious 😁👍
Thanks you for sharing. Very nice food
Sure are a great pair 👍🏻
Man...my mouth is watering...
Had my mouth watering for some crab, great video my friend thank you.
Ps. We have nothing like that in Florida, only stone crab and blue crab.
I really enjoyed this you guys! I even learned somthin' new today! Cheers! Where can you purchase the big Crab Steamer??
Hey man , I too am a free diver / spear fisherman down here on the Oregon coast. The water up there is really clear ( looks cold as hell ). Where you were diving , it looked for the most part pretty shallow. May I ask about where in Alaska you were.? Diving for those type of king crabs has always been a dream of mine. Thank you for this video!
You can also do stir-fried crab with ginger scallions recipe. You all will love it!
Thanks for the tip! Sounds great.
Awwwghhh.... Those looks SO tasty! ❤️🍴
Those crabs are dope as hell! Nice work
That first crab that he opened dock-side, I would've added gochujang(Korean chili paste), garlic/ginger, sesame oil, shochu(Korean alcohol), chili pepper powder/flakes & marinate 2-3hours....
The "crab shit" is the best part of any crab!
Looks like I gotta go dive Alaska soon.
Those kings look amazing!
5:14 to what are you referring to when you said “yes they are beautiful “?
The crabs, duh Kappa
@@spinster4000 i think there's something else that's more beautiful then the crab 🦀 😂
The reason why I gave you a thumbs up ! Is because, you returned the female crab 🦀 to allow the repopulation of their species, I don’t like to watch people who make bad decisions! Good for you!
You really need an orange road cone with glass on the big end for viewing the bottom from inside the boat
Good idea. Would have been a huge help having one.
Now that is what I call LUNCH
We catch those crabs all the time longlining in Metlakatla just south of Ketchikan
Great video! Never stand on that little shelf next to the transom. It’s not designed to hold you and you could easily fall into the water and the motor prop will chew you up if you are in reverse. I am thinking this is likely one of the first times you have operated a small boat like that.
Your attention to detail is impeccable. My guess is that your a certified Scuba diver. N.A.U.I. certified?
All that pain and suffering paids off
Nice video friends... Hello from San Diego 😎 !!!
2 most beautiful crabs i ever saw 5:13
I’m not gonna act like I ain’t looking at them to but you don’t have to be immature about it.
These crabs are very expensive in Japan. You're lucky to just be able to pluck them out from the water.
It was special finding them. Cheers!
That PUGET sound king crab is my bucket list crab , cant seem to find anyone who has a SPECIMEN for sale
Good catch
Next time cook them in the same water you pulled them from it works good with octopus
Wish we would have. Great idea to try with octopus. Have you cooked octopus often? We catch them occasionally.
Yah. I spent most my life on the big island. That’s how Hawaiians cook.
that looks so good never tried crab looks better than lobster
So freaking cool. I'd love to do some day.
Hey just seeing you guys on Fishermans life sent me over to your channel hope you guys make it up there in Alaska looks amazing take care y’all
my mother always told me to stay clear of women with crabs - reckon id ignore her this once
Crustaceans are definitely aliens from outer space
wow never seen those before. grab some urchins! 😫
I must have missed the king crab.
No shit lol
WOW TO THE CRABS!
HOW MUCH DO THEY WEIGH
If you're not in a harbor with all of oils and "other stuff" that gets into the water from boats and people... just grab a bucket of seawater for the boil. No need to spend money on salt. "Because that's how we do", here in WA State. (Besides, it's sea salt. According to people that make such claims, sea salt is better for you)
We do it in Maine too John.
207 represent!
Would have been nice to see you put the crab out of its misery with an ice bath before you cleaned it 🤷♂️ but did look tasty!
bro its a crab, calm down.
If that soft crab was soft enough that you could tear it's shell with two fingers then you totally should of kept it and deep fried it!!!!!
Imagine being the first ever to eat and cook a softshell KING CRAB hahaha
We have Scallop here in Saint Joe bay but they’re only a quarter of the size of those. Good lord
The highest quality productions for fishing videos! Keep em coming.
Isn’t that Knudson cove marina in Ketchikan
Ross Brand it is Knudson Cove Marina
Awesome!
I love Alaska Jeff Fischer
Those crabs were jurassic
great video
reel sweet!!!
Awesome shit man, if I lived anywhere near there I'd be a very very fat man
Damn those crabs looked amazing
"Puget" sound brother. haha. nice vid tho. got my sub!
Appreciate the correction and Thanks for the sub!
Neat Vid...
Maybe I missed it but where were the scallops per your title?
What month did y’all go in to get these crabs and scallops?
Looks like you are having a great time. Any tips on rental cabins?
@Kristine Gunnels thank you
Almost Home Vacation Rentals is a great option in Ketchikan.
You are from the Puget Sound area? That's where I live. Been crabbing for over 25 years here and I've never went for rock crab. And there's no limit for them here in Puget Sound?
It’s been a year since your guys posted a video. Did you quit you-tubing?
Where is this located at in Alaska
Im ready
Where is this area?
They are Puget sound king crabs
No no they are not.
Easy enough to Wikipedia. They sure look like Puget Sound King Crags
It took a lot of energy because you're supposed to cook them before opening them!
Looks like you're taking breeding pairs. Not how I would roll.
OMG do you sound naive. Maybe you’d like to erect a little privacy tent for them? Adfg sets the rules for harvest fully aware of breeding and life cycles. Grow up.
Someone should report them
Read the “about” before you judge
@@jasonjones846 Yup. You're right. Should have done. Sorry all, I humbly retract my previous drivel .
hey how is the water clarity there in august? im going on a diving trip this august and im not sure what to expect
It really depends on the weather. Water conditions are good if we do not have a lot of rain the day before you go, if has not been super hot and there is no algae bloom, and if it is not too windy on the day you go. 😃 Best of luck to you I hope it’s an awesome trip! 👍🏼
anyone know what species the tiny jellyfish is t 4:52
No air tasks allowed?
Of course their good because they have not been frozen, fresh from the sea !
I thought water will cold at all time in Alaska. He dived with one bare hand open.
Where can you find these crabs in Alaska?
No scallops?
Hanaki crab I think that how you spell it i don’t know but I have seen the crab but I know they are rare.
I hooked up with her in Juneau, she is us wild as hell.
The girl on your intro looks like Amanda
Qué clase agua tan transparente.
Kelp Crab - never seem them that large
Why are they not trying to escape?
Imagine what you could do if you had decent equipment
Do you need a license for this and where in Alaska is this?
Alaska sportfishing license. We are in Ketchikan AK.