Coastal Foraging and Rockpooling - Lobster, Crab, Seaweed and Shellfish - The FishLocker - The Fish Locker
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Date: 2022-05-03
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Bryan
I used to catch eating crabs and lobsters off the rocks at Newbiggin by Sea in Northumberland. I carried old pantyhose and stuffed them in so they could not chew each others' claws off. Carried it like a scarf! I used a 4 foot metal hook called a clique made from copper rod with the end bent over and flattened. I could tell by the feel and sound where there was a crab under the submerged ledges in the deep tidal pools. Lobsters always needed a front and back entrance and we were lucky to have an old shipwrecked boiler at the end of the rocks which was full of tubes. I collected softshell crab which were often being protected by a hardshell crab. I also collected what we called pinnels which were hardshell crabs which were ready to molt. You would pinch off the end of a leg and see the new leg inside. The crabs were good bait for codling, which we wrapped in sheep's wool from the wire fences on the moors. I really enjoy your videos. they bring back great memories. Thanks, Bryan
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I used to catch eating crabs and lobsters off the rocks at Newbiggin by Sea in Northumberland. I carried old pantyhose and stuffed them in so they could not chew each others' claws off. Carried it like a scarf! I used a 4 foot metal hook called a clique made from copper rod with the end bent over and flattened. I could tell by the feel and sound where there was a crab under the submerged ledges in the deep tidal pools. Lobsters always needed a front and back entrance and we were lucky to have an old shipwrecked boiler at the end of the rocks which was full of tubes. I collected softshell crab which were often being protected by a hardshell crab. I also collected what we called pinnels which were hardshell crabs which were ready to molt. You would pinch off the end of a leg and see the new leg inside. The crabs were good bait for codling, which we wrapped in sheep's wool from the wire fences on the moors. I really enjoy your videos. they bring back great memories. Thanks, Bryan
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Stratocaster
Unless I haven't looked hard enough, where I live, our rock pools are not as elaborate, or as populated.
Our rock pools tend to mostly be just what I would deduce as common sea stars in many thicknesses, old shells, -sea flies-, critters that look like sea roaches on speed because they zip around insanely fast, some common purple urchins, tiny olive drab colored crabs, and small creatures not as elaborate as what is on your video.
Also our local seaweed is disgusting, and not as exotic either. I'm assuming that the Los Angeles harbor has destroyed the surrounding habitats that apparently were once beautiful and abundant with sea life back decades ago according to my late grand parents.
Where you are seems to be very alive, and beautiful, teeming with life.
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Unless I haven't looked hard enough, where I live, our rock pools are not as elaborate, or as populated.
Our rock pools tend to mostly be just what I would deduce as common sea stars in many thicknesses, old shells, -sea flies-, critters that look like sea roaches on speed because they zip around insanely fast, some common purple urchins, tiny olive drab colored crabs, and small creatures not as elaborate as what is on your video.
Also our local seaweed is disgusting, and not as exotic either. I'm assuming that the Los Angeles harbor has destroyed the surrounding habitats that apparently were once beautiful and abundant with sea life back decades ago according to my late grand parents.
Where you are seems to be very alive, and beautiful, teeming with life.
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Catrin
Hello, I'm a marine biology student here in falmouth and my friend's and I are really keen on foraging and we are particularly interested in learning and foraging shellfish. I have watched your videos for a long time and just wanted to say how enjoyable and interesting they are! I also wanted to ask if you have any advice as to where or what we should aim for our first shellfish forage, we are being ambitious and hopefully going to be able to cook some stuff up. Anyway, your videos are fab and we would be grateful for any advice!
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Hello, I'm a marine biology student here in falmouth and my friend's and I are really keen on foraging and we are particularly interested in learning and foraging shellfish. I have watched your videos for a long time and just wanted to say how enjoyable and interesting they are! I also wanted to ask if you have any advice as to where or what we should aim for our first shellfish forage, we are being ambitious and hopefully going to be able to cook some stuff up. Anyway, your videos are fab and we would be grateful for any advice!
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Barbara
When I was a child my little brother and I would go crab hunting, just for the little ones. we got about 10 and decided to bring them home and put them in our fresh water fish tank. we were young 10 and 7 to see what would happen. mom and dad didn-t know, but we woke up the next morning and the crabs survived and ate all the goldfish. it-s amazing how adaptable they were to fresh water. and we returned them to the beach. I-m not sure why they survived. can you tell me why? I always wanted to know.
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When I was a child my little brother and I would go crab hunting, just for the little ones. we got about 10 and decided to bring them home and put them in our fresh water fish tank. we were young 10 and 7 to see what would happen. mom and dad didn-t know, but we woke up the next morning and the crabs survived and ate all the goldfish. it-s amazing how adaptable they were to fresh water. and we returned them to the beach. I-m not sure why they survived. can you tell me why? I always wanted to know.
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Clinton
You and your son remind me alot of what I do with my son. Ryder is 4 now and knows all about living off our land, what's edible, what's poison. He cares for his own cows and rides with the best of us. He can identify sick cows, he's helped with emergency c sections, and seen euthanasia. That's the way to parent is to keep your kids in the mix and show them the true ways, no sugar coating and with all the love you can pour into it. It builds them up right and strong like we were built up.
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You and your son remind me alot of what I do with my son. Ryder is 4 now and knows all about living off our land, what's edible, what's poison. He cares for his own cows and rides with the best of us. He can identify sick cows, he's helped with emergency c sections, and seen euthanasia. That's the way to parent is to keep your kids in the mix and show them the true ways, no sugar coating and with all the love you can pour into it. It builds them up right and strong like we were built up.
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Harry
ALOHA from Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! Love your videos & that you mentioned opihi! LOL. They are an acquired taste, as with any other marine species. urchin, blowfish, sea cucumber & seaweed, just to mention a few. Keep the videos coming & if you/your family ever decide to plan a trip to this side of the world, MAYBE you are able to connect w/some Hawaiian fishers, who can teach you about our Hawaiian sea creatures & methods!
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ALOHA from Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! Love your videos & that you mentioned opihi! LOL. They are an acquired taste, as with any other marine species. urchin, blowfish, sea cucumber & seaweed, just to mention a few. Keep the videos coming & if you/your family ever decide to plan a trip to this side of the world, MAYBE you are able to connect w/some Hawaiian fishers, who can teach you about our Hawaiian sea creatures & methods!
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Luke
Great video man
Suggestion if ya haven-t already a video on what to avoid like dangerous to eat shell fish or just flat disgusting be really nice
You inspire to get done wellys and hit the rocks
We use to always have winkles as a kids but seem to not be a there anymore here so I-m thinking of just getting done myself
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Great video man
Suggestion if ya haven-t already a video on what to avoid like dangerous to eat shell fish or just flat disgusting be really nice
You inspire to get done wellys and hit the rocks
We use to always have winkles as a kids but seem to not be a there anymore here so I-m thinking of just getting done myself
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Rare
As usual John, great videos BUT. one thing you haven't touched on is: Do you despatch the lobster before putting it in the pot or is the boiling water sufficient to give it an immediate painless send off? Keep 'em coming young man, also James is a credit to you both.
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As usual John, great videos BUT. one thing you haven't touched on is: Do you despatch the lobster before putting it in the pot or is the boiling water sufficient to give it an immediate painless send off? Keep 'em coming young man, also James is a credit to you both.
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Bridget
I appreciate your videos! You are so knowledgeable and point out things that I would never notice in a million years! You have a fan in Missouri in USA. My daughter and I watch whenever we can and learn something each time. You're a great teacher. Thank you!
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I appreciate your videos! You are so knowledgeable and point out things that I would never notice in a million years! You have a fan in Missouri in USA. My daughter and I watch whenever we can and learn something each time. You're a great teacher. Thank you!
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stellajayne
Wonderful - when life is dull and dreary (as it is quite a lot these days) your videos are a tonic for the soul. Your knowledge and passion for what you do are inspiring and I love the way you share it with your lad. Thankyou so much.
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Wonderful - when life is dull and dreary (as it is quite a lot these days) your videos are a tonic for the soul. Your knowledge and passion for what you do are inspiring and I love the way you share it with your lad. Thankyou so much.
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