I mean am·nee·zuhk 😂. Not the best weather for fishing lately. Sorry for the slow uploads. No chance to do the float tube video yet either. Still waiting for that along with the opportunity to do more camping videos. Going ice fishing for the first time in a couple weeks so something to look forward to. Happy new year!
Bro i swear your videos are the only ones I usually don’t skip nor scroll down browsing through others.. just tap on your video and place my phone sideways and call it a day lol
I love this channel also, if you’re interested check out Smash Fishing and The Fish Locker. I love these kinds of videos, so relaxing and interesting to watch!
If you let them soak in salt water for an hour or so the sand should filter out naturally so when you do cook them it won't have all that sand and poop.
One major hint for getting mussels without any sand or particles in them: put them in fresh water for 1/2 hour, then pour salt generously in that water , stir with a broom handle (large stick) then these mussels will spit out all the sand and cleanse themselves entirely. Then after 10 minutes, stir vigorously with a large stick to get the exterior particles off, drain the water, rinse once more, then ready to cook. Guaranteed that you won’t get any mussels with salt or grinding nasty flavors in them. Bon appétit
@@CytoplasmicGoo Totally agree. Say, what is it like, with regard to things like red tide with mussels? I've always refrained, because I was afraid of poisoning myself.
1st comment in the 6 years I've tuned in...the variety of sea life you bring to the channel is outstanding. Thank you. The cooking of the catch is a bonus!
I love you man, your channel is one of the most honest uplifting channels around. You have to work to get content and you do it with a smile on your face ! I'm a fisherman from Vancouver island Canada and one thing I always do before I go on the boat is download your content . I'll be hundreds of kilometres off the coast of Tofino and when or if I do get a break I have your videos downloaded. Your videos keep me grounded, thank you .
This is so random but I am a 25 year old woman and work as a nurse. I am the most girly girl you could ever meet and love make up. Somehow I came across your channel a few years ago and have been binge watching your videos ever since. I have never been fishing nor do I ever plan to go but I LOVE your videos. You are definitely doing something right. I love this channel! PS- I go to the store all the time and buy tilapia to eat with garlic salt, pepper and a “lil bit of butter” and mix it with rice and avocado to feel like I’m doing a catch and cook with you. Hahahaha. Keep it up!
I keep them in an aerated box for a couple of days. They'll purge themselves of sand. I then steam them , shell them and make alfredo. Thanks for all the great vids this year. All the best for 2021.
As much as I love your long 20-30min videos, I appreciate this shorter style of tutorial-like videos too. They’re just as effective in their own way imo. Keep up the good work!
Just found your site and have been watching your videos all morning, your enthusiasm and pure joy of fishing is utterly priceless I'm now a subscriber love watching you and your friends.
Good one Matt!! Back in the early 70s when camping in Mexico we would forage and as a group bring in Abalone, Fish, Clams and Mussels. Great times and cleaner waters. This taste test was my lesson learned for today and I never gave any thought to cleaning them either. We had a big drum made up for the steaming but a small setup like you have would be nice too. Thanks for the lesson!
Hey I’ve been watching the videos for about 3 years and I like to thank you for providing such good and valuable content for the world to see. Keep up the great content 👍
Great video! I love going out on the east coast to collect mussels that grow on the weeds... They are DELICIOUS. I like them especially steamed with a touch of vinegar, lime, and honey. Try that!
After harvesting mussels put them in a bucket of clean saltwater for 24 to 48 hrs. If there are sand in them it will then filter the sand out, you might want to change the water every 8 hrs or so, so they wont die from lack of oxygen, or use an airrator. Also if they dont open from cooking, dont eat them. Great vid thx. Danie from South Africa
Besides the great content and soothing feel of watching Fisherman’s life. He educates his viewers as well! I mean how can you not love this channel right?
Man I love your videos so much. Thank you so much for your content. You have inspired so many people to get out and fish. You have inspired my son and I to start our own channel as well. Thanks for all that you do! I used to go for the big mussels too, they are gross, smaller ones are way better.
Hey Matt, wheres the white rice and vinegar with Chili! That's will be a feast man!! Happy New Year! Fisherman's Life Video is what got me smiling and hopeful in 2020! Thanks Brotha!
Off topic but there are two people on TH-cam that I know who generally love what you do and love to teach others. One of them is you, the other person is Mad Scientist BBQ. Both of you are super passionate and eager to help others in your area of expertise. l posted this same message in his channel. lol Great job!
Hey, friend, you needed your favorite 'melted butter' with those mussels (salted, or unsalted). And when we were kids, the adults would take us to the jetties to harvest shellfish and especially mussels. A good experience. Great video. Happy New Year.
Love mussels! Cooked in a tomato/broth combo (crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, onion & garlic) then tossed with pasta, olive oil, squeeze of lemon & chopped basil, mmmmm mmmm!
I always watch your videos I never been fishing in my life but next year I'm going fishing and when I get my 1st bite I will yall "Let's Gooo" like you do Happy New year!
here in chile we call them choros, theyre a ussual part of our meals in the harbor cities you should try them with diced onion, coriander and lemon juice
You crack me up man! You’re content is great and you always keep it informative! Hope we can see some travel adventures in the near future. Happy new year!
Hey! Happy New Year! Hope u had an amazing time during this last festive days, I loved this video thank you for that tasting experience now I know when I see them which to grab 🤣
We have been planning a trip to the beach. Thanks for the info, including how to find out when it is ok to harvest. I am looking forward to a mussel feast.
You got the best fishing content in my opinion bro keep it up. And take anyone up on there offer to fish a new area that's what the people want flying Is cheap rn bro
I was up at Salt Point last week and was about to pick some monsters but the hotline said not to for Sonoma County. Glad I didn’t based on your taste test. When the coast is clear (pun intended) I’ll try small to medium. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Love your channel and the knowledge matt, definitely gonna do this myself with my wife and kids. Looks tasty. I also just ordered your surf perch sand crab t-shirt plus the one you're wearing on this video the steelhead trout on a fly with white print, I can't wait to receive it😀. Great video as always! Mussels are the bomb in hot pot a must try if y'all haven't ☺️.
I tried goose neck barnacles in Oregon. Really good, but you can't take them in Cal within 1000 yards of a tidal zone. So, I guess that means buoys' only.
Quick tip, if you get muscles from a sandy area, let them sit in a large container of water for 24 hours and they will excrete the sand, leaving them clean to eat. The same works for muscles found in areas with copious amounts of seaweed.
My brother, you should make some informational/instructional videos for new fishers. The one I suggest (which would help me the most!) is "How to get started with fishing." I would love to learn from you, how to get started. I live on a huge, popular lake in North Carolina, and I wanna get started, but I don't know the best way. I want to learn from you, but I don't see any videos for exactly that. Let me know! Thanks bro, take care.
Also a good idea to purge and clean off the beards of the mussels before eating. Really simple, just place them in some salt water for a few minutes so they expel some of their waste, and remove the little green hairs that they use to attach to the rocks
I mean am·nee·zuhk 😂. Not the best weather for fishing lately. Sorry for the slow uploads. No chance to do the float tube video yet either. Still waiting for that along with the opportunity to do more camping videos. Going ice fishing for the first time in a couple weeks so something to look forward to. Happy new year!
Have fun on the ice. If you hear cracking, RUN!
Just kidding, that's normal 🤣
I tried similar trial as yours and i find the way of cooking makes the biggest difference...I find the large one is the best.
Come up the hill a bit to fish for some steelhead or wild trout. sac area not to far.
Awesome stuff as always :) thank you
HNY G ... no be need to apologize... we all going threw this bs together 😭💯🙏
Happy new years to everyone!
Happy new years!
Happy New Years bud
You too man!
Happy New Years!
Happy New Year!🎉
Bro i swear your videos are the only ones I usually don’t skip nor scroll down browsing through others.. just tap on your video and place my phone sideways and call it a day lol
I love this channel also, if you’re interested check out Smash Fishing and The Fish Locker. I love these kinds of videos, so relaxing and interesting to watch!
fax bro same here
The truth.
Same
6:44
"A little hair never hurt."
- Fishermen's life 2020
🤣🤣🤣
ive come to appreciate it a bit - figures my gf is all about lazer
a little bit is sometimes nice
@@user-earthandfire a little mahak 🤣🤣
matts all about them 70s style clams XD
If you let them soak in salt water for an hour or so the sand should filter out naturally so when you do cook them it won't have all that sand and poop.
So you should purge them right? You shouldn’t just grab and cook them right off the rocks correct? That’s what I’ve always been told.
I eat them with shell and all
@Alaska Pirates jk
@Alaska Pirates oh ok, thank you.
@@348frank348 gross
One major hint for getting mussels without any sand or particles in them: put them in fresh water for 1/2 hour, then pour salt generously in that water , stir with a broom handle (large stick) then these mussels will spit out all the sand and cleanse themselves entirely. Then after 10 minutes, stir vigorously with a large stick to get the exterior particles off, drain the water, rinse once more, then ready to cook. Guaranteed that you won’t get any mussels with salt or grinding nasty flavors in them.
Bon appétit
bon a petit?
This is similar to cleaning crawfish
@@rgmaclaren no it isn't. You don't put salt in water to clean crawfish. Let me cut you 100 times and put you in saltwater.
Lessons learned: don’t pour boiling water on yourself, and don’t eat the poop sack.
Got it! 😊
still have ugly scar on my leg the time i spill hot coffee all over it in my shorts. lesson learned..
who knew removing the poop made something taste better?
"Don't eat the poop sack." This advice right here! Hahahahaha
Don’t forget, don’t fall into the rocks. So many lessons in this one.
@@CytoplasmicGoo Totally agree. Say, what is it like, with regard to things like red tide with mussels? I've always refrained, because I was afraid of poisoning myself.
1st comment in the 6 years I've tuned in...the variety of sea life you bring to the channel is outstanding. Thank you. The cooking of the catch is a bonus!
I personally think this is one of the best and funniest videos you have ever done. Thank you!
It's your personality that makes me want to watch your videos...
The content is amazing too..very good channel
I love you man, your channel is one of the most honest uplifting channels around. You have to work to get content and you do it with a smile on your face ! I'm a fisherman from Vancouver island Canada and one thing I always do before I go on the boat is download your content . I'll be hundreds of kilometres off the coast of Tofino and when or if I do get a break I have your videos downloaded. Your videos keep me grounded, thank you .
This is so random but I am a 25 year old woman and work as a nurse. I am the most girly girl you could ever meet and love make up. Somehow I came across your channel a few years ago and have been binge watching your videos ever since. I have never been fishing nor do I ever plan to go but I LOVE your videos. You are definitely doing something right. I love this channel!
PS- I go to the store all the time and buy tilapia to eat with garlic salt, pepper and a “lil bit of butter” and mix it with rice and avocado to feel like I’m doing a catch and cook with you. Hahahaha. Keep it up!
Your skills as a TH-camr have definitely grown over the years - keep up the good work
most definitely, he's learned how to talk pass the camera to us.. More engaging and confident..
I keep them in an aerated box for a couple of days. They'll purge themselves of sand. I then steam them , shell them and make alfredo. Thanks for all the great vids this year. All the best for 2021.
Aerated box with water?
I’m up in Roseville but love our north coast. Just got a 2021 19’ whaler so I’ll be watching for tips! Thanks 🙏🏼
As much as I love your long 20-30min videos, I appreciate this shorter style of tutorial-like videos too. They’re just as effective in their own way imo. Keep up the good work!
Just found your site and have been watching your videos all morning, your enthusiasm and pure joy of fishing is utterly priceless I'm now a subscriber love watching you and your friends.
Thanks Matts , this episode just taught my 7yr old about mussels , for home school 🤝🏼.
I remember I was in a Rut and I enjoyed your videos 2 chill me out. Much love. Happy new years
Glad you mentioned the Cali 1800 number for water quality. I also wait after a Strom before harvesting shellfish because of urban and sewer run off.
Thank you for easy to watch videos that are wholesome. I don't even do that much fishing if any at all. This is just peaceful good stuff.
Great informative video on mussel taste and regs. I like baking them with mayo, sriracha with a slice of jalapeno. So good!
damn, Matt's channel grew by 0.3, and that's equal to 30,000 people. That's the most humble 0.3 you can ever ask for.
Good one Matt!! Back in the early 70s when camping in Mexico we would forage and as a group bring in Abalone, Fish, Clams and Mussels. Great times and cleaner waters.
This taste test was my lesson learned for today and I never gave any thought to cleaning them either.
We had a big drum made up for the steaming but a small setup like you have would be nice too.
Thanks for the lesson!
I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW ur the reason I got into fishing and doing CC and C and just watching fishing youtubers in general.
Also I love watching your face as you eat something new looks like how a robot processes a shit load of codes lol.
His humor and pauses in between sentences kills me lol. There’s no need for all the hyped up jump cuts and fancy editing
Hey I’ve been watching the videos for about 3 years and I like to thank you for providing such good and valuable content for the world to see. Keep up the great content 👍
Great video! I love going out on the east coast to collect mussels that grow on the weeds... They are DELICIOUS. I like them especially steamed with a touch of vinegar, lime, and honey. Try that!
Whenever im having a shit day your videos always put me in a better mood, without fail ! Thank you for all the great content, keep it up man !!
After harvesting mussels put them in a bucket of clean saltwater for 24 to 48 hrs. If there are sand in them it will then filter the sand out, you might want to change the water every 8 hrs or so, so they wont die from lack of oxygen, or use an airrator.
Also if they dont open from cooking, dont eat them.
Great vid thx.
Danie from South Africa
5:38 I should call her...
😭💀
Down bad
Besides the great content and soothing feel of watching Fisherman’s life. He educates his viewers as well! I mean how can you not love this channel right?
Man I love your videos so much. Thank you so much for your content. You have inspired so many people to get out and fish. You have inspired my son and I to start our own channel as well. Thanks for all that you do!
I used to go for the big mussels too, they are gross, smaller ones are way better.
Hey Matt, wheres the white rice and vinegar with Chili! That's will be a feast man!! Happy New Year! Fisherman's Life Video is what got me smiling and hopeful in 2020! Thanks Brotha!
Off topic but there are two people on TH-cam that I know who generally love what you do and love to teach others. One of them is you, the other person is Mad Scientist BBQ. Both of you are super passionate and eager to help others in your area of expertise. l posted this same message in his channel. lol Great job!
I’m just sitting out here staring at all these mussels on this rock deciding wether I should walk back to my car and get my pan and cook some up lol
Hope you made the right choice
XL be lookin like something a little funky 😂😂😂
Hey, friend, you needed your favorite 'melted butter' with those mussels (salted, or unsalted). And when we were kids, the adults would take us to the jetties to harvest shellfish and especially mussels. A good experience. Great video. Happy New Year.
Nice comparison video!
Happy New Year!
Love mussels! Cooked in a tomato/broth combo (crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, onion & garlic) then tossed with pasta, olive oil, squeeze of lemon & chopped basil, mmmmm mmmm!
Seeing the big one:
"Ma'am.....MA'AM! Git me those clams!
Hey Matts, that was so funny, at 4.00. You made me laugh, thats not easy. Ya i love smoked mussels and oysters, Happy New Year bud...
Great video brotha! I've been following you for a few years now and these kinds of videos are great!!!
I always watch your videos I never been fishing in my life but next year I'm going fishing and when I get my 1st bite I will yall "Let's Gooo" like you do Happy New year!
The only thing running through my head when Matt was grabbing the mussels was "The Claw"
I remember when this channel was under 100k. Knew this would be 1M+!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ✨🍾🎆🍻🎇🍹
I have learned so much from you!
Thank you so much!
I live in Missouri and love these videos! Our local Walmart started selling one of your favorites-rock fish!
The poop sack is what gives ya amnesia lol 😂
Thank you Matts for these videos, reviews like this are super helpful and funny.
Happy New Matt and the Fisherman's Life Family!
Always educational and very clear mate.
Thank you for all of your vids from Australia!
You've frown fair again! Lookin' good (as always) brother.
here in chile we call them choros, theyre a ussual part of our meals in the harbor cities you should try them with diced onion, coriander and lemon juice
No mmes, choros?
Here in California choros means something way different than in chile.
@@TeamDreg it also means pxssy btw
@@joaquindeugarte4338 good to know.🤝
I agree, the small ones are far better. Taste, texture, and satisfaction the small ones definitely takes the cake.
Thank you for helping a bunch of us getting through 2020!!
Thank you for another great video Matts, at this point, whatever you catch/clean/cook, I’m watching it LOL
Out of all the shell fish that I've tried Mussels are my favorite ones. Thx for the vid bro and Happy New Year🤙🏿
You crack me up man! You’re content is great and you always keep it informative! Hope we can see some travel adventures in the near future. Happy new year!
Hey! Happy New Year! Hope u had an amazing time during this last festive days, I loved this video thank you for that tasting experience now I know when I see them which to grab 🤣
We have been planning a trip to the beach. Thanks for the info, including how to find out when it is ok to harvest. I am looking forward to a mussel feast.
You got the best fishing content in my opinion bro keep it up. And take anyone up on there offer to fish a new area that's what the people want flying Is cheap rn bro
Great video. I was literally laughing out loud!!
I was up at Salt Point last week and was about to pick some monsters but the hotline said not to for Sonoma County. Glad I didn’t based on your taste test. When the coast is clear (pun intended) I’ll try small to medium. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year fishermen! Fishing is going to be great this year!
Happy New Year Matt and all !
5:00 the way you chewed that was so emotional. LMAO Why you gotta do us like that
I loved how serious u where when tasting
Thank you Matt. Love your channel. Never eaten mussels but love seafood in general. Think I'll give them a try.
Happy New Year, Matt!
Hi brother. I love your videos🤗
love from india❤🇮🇳
Love your channel and the knowledge matt, definitely gonna do this myself with my wife and kids. Looks tasty. I also just ordered your surf perch sand crab t-shirt plus the one you're wearing on this video the steelhead trout on a fly with white print, I can't wait to receive it😀. Great video as always! Mussels are the bomb in hot pot a must try if y'all haven't ☺️.
In Australia, the big mussels are beautiful. No sand, delicious flavour.
Dude you cracked me up in the video 😂 looked like a weather anchor explaining the tide, and then the food reviews on the muscles 😂😂
I tried goose neck barnacles in Oregon. Really good, but you can't take them in Cal within 1000 yards of a tidal zone. So, I guess that means buoys' only.
I hope your okay. I've watched forever it seems like. I look forward to your videos and you have always done a great job.
Happy new years thanks for this wonderful year of enjoyable entertainment🙏👌
Thank you Matt for all those valuable information., happy new year
Mussels ......... Yummy. A little butter and white wine while steaming them is extra yummy.
Legend has it that he’s still chewing.
This comment is underated
Ah, the age old question has been answered. 🍻
Salut👌
Bro wyd doing putting that big ass clam in front of the screen like that. Lmao
He knows what he’s doing hahaha
You sounded like an Army rifle range master when you described the intertidal zone.
Happy New Year!! Yup, get the small ones, the big ones are like great grandpas.
Happy new year can't wait to see your videos in 2021 tight lines
Good work Mat!
Way to close out the Year !! Thanks for sharing the info, looking forward to your next video. Wishing You a Very Healthy, Happy and Safe New year 💗🎣👍🍾
Happy new year! Can't wait to try out my new jigs from your shop my wife got me for Christmas.
He’s a clown when talking abt the memory loss and eating the largest mussel. 🤣🤣🤣. But I love his voice most.
Happy New Year. Keep up the great content.
What a way to start 2021. New vid babeyyyy
Lol 😂 great video like always! Happy New Year 🎊
Shallots, vegetable broth, garlic, butter, white wine and a final sprinkling of parsley. Mediums only. The bomb.
Quick tip, if you get muscles from a sandy area, let them sit in a large container of water for 24 hours and they will excrete the sand, leaving them clean to eat. The same works for muscles found in areas with copious amounts of seaweed.
My brother, you should make some informational/instructional videos for new fishers. The one I suggest (which would help me the most!) is "How to get started with fishing." I would love to learn from you, how to get started. I live on a huge, popular lake in North Carolina, and I wanna get started, but I don't know the best way. I want to learn from you, but I don't see any videos for exactly that. Let me know! Thanks bro, take care.
I’ve never been this early for a video! This feels illegal happy new year !
Also a good idea to purge and clean off the beards of the mussels before eating. Really simple, just place them in some salt water for a few minutes so they expel some of their waste, and remove the little green hairs that they use to attach to the rocks
Happy new year and happy fishing!!!cheers!!!🐳🐳🐳
Happy New Year !!
Great video...those mussels look good but I'm allergic😭.
Stay safe and as alwaus, great to see you out and about.😊
Add the shellfish/crustaceans once the water is boiling. It is just a humane thing, something I try and think of. Cool video man!