Grew up and worked the waters of the Bay for many years. I really hope this way of life is preserved but sadly many young ppl aren't following in many parents footsteps. Love growing up on Bay. Forgot all about this doc being made. Seen myself in action crabbing been off the water now for 7 years.. miss it alot.
I lived on the Chesapeake Bay in 1962 - 1964. Each year my brother and I would get our dip nets and go to the local pier. In about 2 hours we would harvest 2 bushels of crab. It was a great time.
That book is about Them crabs.My grandpa Zackery Taylor and Mike Taylor narrate in the book BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS.The Taylor’s from Wenona,Md..Grandpa had Skipjact The Annie Lee.
I was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana and have shrimped and crabbed for a lot of years , Southeast La. has way more crabs than the western side... We send almost 50 percent of our # 1 blue crab to the northeast coast around Maryland , There are 15 to 20 semi trucks from Maryland at the docks down here to ship up to New England everyday .... I used to ship 40 pound boxes of # 1 blue crabs to Maryland everyday from down here at Hobby airport in Houston Tx. in the the late 90's ... Great video on the history of soft shelling ...... We used to use long straw bails near the shore for the redliners / shedder crabs with a rope and float like crab pots , and catch many many in a set....
Wonderful video. Nature will take care of itself in the end, as Mr. Goodwin Marsh points out. Regardless of how much we think we control or manage the planet, it's the planet that's managing us. We're like the two fleas arguing over who owns the dog.
I grew up in Towson and fished and crabbed the Bay throughout the 70's. Now I do the same on the outer banks of NC. The complaints are the same everywhere you go. I point toward big industry and mankind's fatal flaw...GREED. If I had read "beautiful Swimmers " when it was published instead of in the 90's, l would probably be doing something else for a living now. Super book and great film! A real eye opener!
Not one mention of the blue catfish intro by Virginia back in the 70s-80s. Based on personal stomach content checks from catches…. Devastating! Much more than legacy scrappers and chicken neckers. Btw have any the commenters ever seen a scrapper? They are very few active and no where near big business. There are much bigger impacts than those old timers. Focus on the foundation not the chipping paint
Any idea if the exploding snakehead population is affecting the blue crab population? Quite honestly I don’t think climate change but rather invasive species evolution is the direction to look. As far as acidity increase it wouldn’t happen immediately as shown in the lab testing but gradually and over time the crabs will adjust. Just a few thoughts….lastly thanks for this informative documentary, I live on the sassafras river, Galena MD.
The accent on some of these fishermen is fascinating. It’s unique. Not quite rural Southern. I’m from New England and I hear occasional similarities to a Maine accent. Would be interested to learn which communities they’re from.
I don't know we humans are food livestock for Aliens they might return at anytime to harvest us. I'm gonna run like hell when I see flying saucers landing with little green marshans exiting their crafts holding steak sauce in one hand and knives and forks in there other two hands yea they have 3 arms and hands. I hope the bay is taken care of also.
Incredibe video! Seems that dragging the bottom would disrupt and destroy the very ecosystem that produces the crabs. The youngest "best crabber" there is should invest in a good PDF and a kill switch set up on his rig if he's going to continue to hang over the side of his boat working his lines. He's got the drive and energy... we want him around a while!
Nice video. Good to see Brenda and her work in the midway of the video. Unfortunately, despite her efforts to save the crabs of the bay, she was freed from her service. Real disappointment!
Amen. God gave us this earth & land to care for . We are accountable and responsible for its care. Abuse, ignorance and lack of care has lead to many situations we are currently facing. I'm no a over the board neo- Green environmentalists but I do believe take what you need and leave the rest for there. I have always loved the water from scuba to fishing and I must say Creation is Absolutely Amazing.
@@killyourtelllievision Thank you. Absolutely learn from my parents from childhood. You never take more than you need beware of those who have none but be thankful for it all. I do.
If it's anything in Maryland like it is in Florida you can't hardly get a crab license without buying one from someone for at least 10 grand. Government has a moratorium on new crab licenses in Florida
I used to love eating Maryland blue crabs. But anymore I don't have the patience last time I tried eating one I throw the crab across the yard while yelling the hell with picking meat from these things.
Growing up on the North end of the bay 58 years ago, I never ate a female crab! My Dad pitched all the females back. To this day I can't bring myself to eat a female crab. Those old guys were ethical not greedy! These days they're fishing more and more females because of the population is being poisoned by farm run off. So that would make me want to limit how much Chesapeake bay seafood I eat. The old guys from Smith and Tangier Islands are still fishing, the few who are left and a few from Chrisfield but seriously, those chicken plants have to GO!!!!
The tributaries are all silted up with a toxic sludge. Dredge the tributaries and clean up the bay. Trout line for crabs. This will help bring back the bays health.
The fisher who is dragging up seagrass, destroying seagrass beds can't comprehend it's his own actions that cause a loss of habitat for crabs, blaming it on farmers and development making high nutrient runoff is so classicly American.... must be someone else's fault.
Even though these people have done what they know,drag boating is bad for the bay it is time to stop bending to Big Business CLEAN UP THE BAY NOW AND STOP THE LIE Larry Hogan
I will never get tired of listening to the intro. So blessed to be a part of this wonderful documentary. Hard to believe its been 5 years.
Just realized this must have been the first place I saw you guys!
Just watched this and said hey! I watch his channel now👍😃🦀
@@clam4119 Thanks
This is great!
What a beautiful documentary. Motivational, educational, and inspiring. Thank you for making this!
Grew up and worked the waters of the Bay for many years. I really hope this way of life is preserved but sadly many young ppl aren't following in many parents footsteps. Love growing up on Bay. Forgot all about this doc being made. Seen myself in action crabbing been off the water now for 7 years.. miss it alot.
I lived on the Chesapeake Bay in 1962 - 1964. Each year my brother and I would get our dip nets and go to the local pier. In about 2 hours we would harvest 2 bushels of crab. It was a great time.
Loved the book and I am enjoying this! Thank you for filming.
That book is about Them crabs.My grandpa Zackery Taylor and Mike Taylor narrate in the book BEAUTIFUL SWIMMERS.The Taylor’s from Wenona,Md..Grandpa had Skipjact The Annie Lee.
To me this is one beautiful poet.
Thank you.
I was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana and have shrimped and crabbed for a lot of years , Southeast La. has way more crabs than the western side... We send almost 50 percent of our # 1 blue crab to the northeast coast around Maryland , There are 15 to 20 semi trucks from Maryland at the docks down here to ship up to New England everyday .... I used to ship 40 pound boxes of # 1 blue crabs to Maryland everyday from down here at Hobby airport in Houston Tx. in the the late 90's ... Great video on the history of soft shelling ...... We used to use long straw bails near the shore for the redliners / shedder crabs with a rope and float like crab pots , and catch many many in a set....
Do you know Bubba Gump?
Ahhh! That was beautiful.
Love the video. I still have the book "Beautiful Swimmers" I first read about 40 years ago. THANKS Mr Warner.
Wonderful video. Nature will take care of itself in the end, as Mr. Goodwin Marsh points out. Regardless of how much we think we control or manage the planet, it's the planet that's managing us. We're like the two fleas arguing over who owns the dog.
I grew up in Towson and fished and crabbed the Bay throughout the 70's. Now I do the same on the outer banks of NC. The complaints are the same everywhere you go. I point toward big industry and mankind's fatal flaw...GREED. If I had read "beautiful Swimmers " when it was published instead of in the 90's, l would probably be doing something else for a living now. Super book and great film! A real eye opener!
Shawn, thanks as always your videos are so helpful.
Well, I enjoyed this video. Thank you :)
Adored. Pleased you care!
Great book! Great video as well!
Not one mention of the blue catfish intro by Virginia back in the 70s-80s. Based on personal stomach content checks from catches…. Devastating! Much more than legacy scrappers and chicken neckers. Btw have any the commenters ever seen a scrapper? They are very few active and no where near big business. There are much bigger impacts than those old timers. Focus on the foundation not the chipping paint
Any idea if the exploding snakehead population is affecting the blue crab population? Quite honestly I don’t think climate change but rather invasive species evolution is the direction to look. As far as acidity increase it wouldn’t happen immediately as shown in the lab testing but gradually and over time the crabs will adjust. Just a few thoughts….lastly thanks for this informative documentary, I live on the sassafras river, Galena
MD.
Excellent
The accent on some of these fishermen is fascinating. It’s unique. Not quite rural Southern. I’m from New England and I hear occasional similarities to a Maine accent. Would be interested to learn which communities they’re from.
😭😭😭 man, I hope for the time this earth has left we can do some good to restore the bay.
I don't know we humans are food livestock for Aliens they might return at anytime to harvest us. I'm gonna run like hell when I see flying saucers landing with little green marshans exiting their crafts holding steak sauce in one hand and knives and forks in there other two hands yea they have 3 arms and hands. I hope the bay is taken care of also.
@@beekeeper7535 😂
Well done video .
Dragging the grass beds is ruining the habitat for everything.
It amounts to the same thing as spraying Agent Orange but in the water.
Incredibe video! Seems that dragging the bottom would disrupt and destroy the very ecosystem that produces the crabs. The youngest "best crabber" there is should invest in a good PDF and a kill switch set up on his rig if he's going to continue to hang over the side of his boat working his lines. He's got the drive and energy... we want him around a while!
Nice video. Good to see Brenda and her work in the midway of the video. Unfortunately, despite her efforts to save the crabs of the bay, she was freed from her service. Real disappointment!
Scrapping tears up the under water environment.
Great Kid !
WOW HE IS DOING WELL!
This is my sport!!!
Amen. God gave us this earth & land to care for . We are accountable and responsible for its care. Abuse, ignorance and lack of care has lead to many situations we are currently facing. I'm no a over the board neo- Green environmentalists but I do believe take what you need and leave the rest for there. I have always loved the water from scuba to fishing and I must say Creation is Absolutely Amazing.
You're AWAKE
@@killyourtelllievision Thank you. Absolutely learn from my parents from childhood. You never take more than you need beware of those who have none but be thankful for it all. I do.
That kid has the best life
The women picking those crabs are the real heroes
If it's anything in Maryland like it is in Florida you can't hardly get a crab license without buying one from someone for at least 10 grand. Government has a moratorium on new crab licenses in Florida
Snakehead, Blue and flathead Catfish also
Rock Fish Blue Fish
Not boring you are doing a dream
I used to love eating Maryland blue crabs. But anymore I don't have the patience last time I tried eating one I throw the crab across the yard while yelling the hell with picking meat from these things.
always crab cakes and soft crabs!
You just Stupid. More for me. :)
Growing up on the North end of the bay 58 years ago, I never ate a female crab!
My Dad pitched all the females back. To this day I can't bring myself to eat a female crab.
Those old guys were ethical not greedy!
These days they're fishing more and more females because of the population is being poisoned by farm run off. So that would make me want to limit how much Chesapeake bay seafood I eat. The old guys from Smith and Tangier Islands are still fishing, the few who are left and a few from Chrisfield but seriously, those chicken plants have to GO!!!!
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Awesome
FV MISS PAULA!
The tributaries are all silted up with a toxic sludge. Dredge the tributaries and clean up the bay. Trout line for crabs. This will help bring back the bays health.
Shamans don't poke guts
The fisher who is dragging up seagrass, destroying seagrass beds can't comprehend it's his own actions that cause a loss of habitat for crabs, blaming it on farmers and development making high nutrient runoff is so classicly American.... must be someone else's fault.
Even though these people have done what they know,drag boating is bad for the bay it is time to stop bending to Big Business CLEAN UP THE BAY NOW AND STOP THE LIE Larry Hogan
A way of life slowly disappearing... Sad!
The waterman scrape the bay dry, then wonder why there is no oysters, crabs and fish.....lol
You are a mooooron!
Na, Plenty left. THE LORD PROVIDES!
I sounds like there going towards extinction.
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Maybe if the waterman didn't scrape every oyster from the bay bottom the water would be cleaner....der der der. . 60s and 70s der
Grant Corbin is a joke complaint is whole life while making a fortune.
The scraper....destroyer of the eco system.....