Love me some crawfishing! I think TH-camrs always like to think we are inspiring other people, but I think one of the greatest things about being a TH-camr is that making videos inspires us to get out and try new things ourselves!
Both of you guys do inspire me. I hope you know that. I binge watch both of your videos and i’m getting my first fishing rod for my birthday next week! thanks for lifting me up when i’m down
I have a similar story! I lived in Yakima WA which is in the desert which means the winters are brutal. My roommate and I went out hunting about a half hour from town up the mountain pass where we had previously gone foraging. It was an abnormally cold October but while we we walking around we found a man camping in a pretty remote campsite up at the top of the pass. He had his geo tracker pulled up, several tents, a makeshift table, and a furnace. It was clear that he planned on living there for a while and when we waved at him as he chopped wood he seemed like a friendly younger guy. That day that we were hunting was actually the first snowfall of the season and we couldn’t imagine camping out there even for just a night. Fast forward a couple weeks and the snow is many feet high up there and the pass is completely closed. We totally forgot about the guy until we went back up there in the spring (this last spring) after the snow melted to look for some mushrooms. We doubted that his stuff would still be there but we were absolutely shocked when we turned the corner. His truck was in the same exact spot, all of his tents were collapsed and soaking wet with his tools and camping gear still inside. His food was strung out all over the forest floor, obviously pillaged by the bears and raccoons. It was clear that that man took absolutely nothing with him (if he did indeed leave the mountain) because there was some valuable gear left behind (not to mention the car). We found a library card in the geo but it was too weathered to read. We took plenty of pictures and turned the info over to our search and rescue friend from church. Within a week or two the campsite was cleared out and we never heard if they found out what happened to the guy. We hope that he just got a lift out of there by a friend and never claimed his gear because there was cougar and bear sign all over that part of the pass. I hope you see this story @fishermanslife
@@FishermansLife I know man! I just reached out to my church friend to see if he’s got any new info on it. In the foraging scene we always say it‘a people you gotta watch out for. Not the bears. Stay safe brother!
It gets real out there. Amazon prime video has a movie called "missing 411" and after watching I realized that the woods/ Forrest is something to really take serious and respect. The movie is basically about people that have wound up missing in the woods with no explanation. Some were even found and morticians were unable to determine cause of death. Be safe in woods yall, also please do not let these stories keep anyone scared to go out into nature (woods/ Forrest)
That “gut instinct” is very real. It’s something we’ve adapted to learn for centuries. Our ancestors used this instinct to avoid being eaten by lions. We use it today to avoid getting robbed.
Same situation here! 2 small kids, city life and busy work but when i finally go out and fish my mind relaxes. Showed the part to my wife were you said "let your man go out and fish" , she gave me the evil eye haha . greetings from Sweden
This is what I needed to hear, glad to know I'm not alone. Miss the wilderness so much and haven't been able to go. Had a camping trip planned for my birthday and then all these fires ignited.
I was driving through the freeway once and for some reason I looked on the other side and saw a stranded truck hauling a trailer the guy was walking on the side of the driver side, didn't think much of it so I kept driving home, that same night I was scrolling through Fb when I saw a local news picture and told myself "that truck looks familiar" then I was like "holy shit that's the same truck!" Guy was hit and killed by another vehicle passing by, just couple of seconds after I passed by. Even though I never met the guy, the idea of anything can happen to you in an instant really stuck with me ever since, Matts is right you have to enjoy life now and not postpone it
I applaud you Matts for that piece of advice to go out and clear your mind, espeacially with all the nonsense thats going in the world. Also its so true to be prepared when you are out there, like you said not so much the four legged creatures but the two legged ones. Awesome video, looking forward to the next one. Stay safe and stay blessed. Aloha from Kansas.
I couldn't agree more! I've been with my husband for 22 years and married 18 years, every Sunday-Monday is his day with his friends to golf.. it's a do not call and bother his day and for me as well.. Everyone needs time and space to breathe in a healthy relationship.
Truly wish I could one day be as happy as you in your relationship me and my lady are going through alot right now I made some mistakes and I've seen that she's also done or said thing that set us back but I love her, lately it's been Rocky but with the mentality you and your husband I think more things can be accomplished between us. I just know it's not good for you and your woman to be around eachother everyday since you've been together but that what I'm currently trying to figure out
lol The first crawdad I caught was in about '72 using bacon on a bobber (8-9 y/o) in a public park's pond and it pinch the heck out.... Gimme a break, I was just a kid. Never did develop a taste for eating them. Decent bait, though, and learned that there were some earnings for catching them. Made a kid's bit of money selling to the bait shop for more sinkers, swivels, etc. As far as missing persons go, there were a couple people who went missing in front of the dam in Ottumwa, Iowa over a period of about 12 years +/_. Never recovered.
That message hit hard since I went to CO for vacation with some family and for most of the time we went fishing just me and my older brother. So calming, never been so relaxed and worry free in years.
Fishing isy favorite thing to do. Ever. I feel you on the whole "life is hectic" thing. I lost my brother back in April right after my birthday. Then in June I lost my best friend, Bleu. My service dog of 10 years. Trying to cope with that plus moving to another state, my mother passes in August then grandma passed away just on Sunday. I would go fishing with mom all the time. Took her back in March and she caught a nice size catfish. I have been longing to get back out there. I just want to get away for 3 or 4 days out in the woods fishing and in my own sense of being. There is truly something spiritual about it. Even if I'm not catching nothing, that moment is everything. I love your videos and have been watching for years. Bleu watched them with me lol. Keep catching em brother!
Wow sorry to hear about that all. That's a lot to deal with in such a short period of time. Wishing you the best and hoping you're doing well!!! I need to make another solo trip out there again!
These are the videos we have been waiting for man. We understand that the ocean is a easier place for you to make videos but for us that cant afford to get to the ocean to fish and the next cheapest thing is the mountains these videos help out allot with the Unexperienced outdoors men
Hell yeah I’ve always wondered if he carried a piece for protection and glad to find out he does. I hope taku does the same! Stay safe out there man and always trust that gut!
Yes , finally a catch / cook / camping video . Feels so good to see you off the boat and out in the woods! These are the videos that got us all to hit the subscribe button. Be safe out there! 🌲 ⛺️ 🐟 🌲
I'm so glad Taku had Fisherman's Life on his channel. Absolutely love your videos! Maybe because we live in the same area and go to the same kind of places. Your underwater fishing exploits blow my mind!
No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip -Matt with his Glock
I remember as a kid going with my buddy JD and his family to the rice farms in Dixon. We'd literally fill a few barrel drums full of them. And they get BIG! You go in barefoot because it's all mud, but after a while you lose that fear of being pinched and you're just filing your bucket. It was a mad good time. I don't know if anyone does that anymore but I'll never forget.
Great Video. Great Content. The Chef could use a few tips though. I'st if you're bringing an onion you might as well dice it at home. As for the potatoes you'd be surprised how excellent the diced precooked canned ones are. We'd use the 'taters with venison and lobster and/or fishes. I live on the east coast of New England . . Lots of terrain and ocean . I'm 63 now. Since I was about 12 yrs old I would fish & forage Very important tip on the crayfish is to steam them 1st. Then clean them setting the meat aside. Then throw the shells back in the water you steamed them to death with and cook the light meat and flavor off the shells. You can then add the onions and 'taters and cleaned meat all together and let them simmer. Believe me brother it makes a difference. As for your technique of fishing for the Craw Dads I loved it. There were so many . You could eat that same nutritious and delicious meal every day for a week and barely make a dent in the population. You could bring them some scrap vittles from home to pay back what you take. Be sure to throw all the scraps and gut from the cleaned dinner specimens The way you did it up there dude is the way God or The Great Spirit wants us all to live. PS ... don't tell everyone else where this spot is or it will be decimated in short order.
Glad you finally brought protection with you Matt. I’m from around that area and there’s been case in the past where family went on a daily hike and went missing.
Bro from your story, to seeing you carrying a pistol, and just your demeanor… this video made my heart really really happy, I’m glad you’re protecting yourself, and that story man that was eerie but kinda cool as well as scary…. But dude your videos are so awesome I hope one day I can fish with you
It has been a while since I have come back to watch some of your videos and I am really enjoying the new style of editing!! Especially the sound effects @8:40 when catching the crawfish and the camera movements while you were slipping. It is good to be back !!
beautiful and engaging video as always mats. this one has so many different things going for it, thank you. i appreciate everything you do for the viewers, channel, your family, your business, and yourself.
Such a great video! It's awesome that you were able to help out with a missing person case. I'm also glad you are prepared to defend yourself. My favorite video so far. You eating those crawdads made me hungry!
Mister. That tune, hits right in the feels. You make excellent content, you have a bright future in showing the way, a way, not the only way. But A way, that works. Thank you for that. Kid Kudi, and that album is pure emotion.
On uncooked crayfish, dispatch and wiggle middle tail fin back and forth side to side slightly cracking. Pull fin to devein crayfish. Works brilliantly 👍
I think you summed up why I like your videos so much about why you like going out in nature. It's an escape from the city life, from the stress and hustle and bustle of it. A place to breath, a place to think, a place to enjoy nature. But also, the random new experience that life's boat sails you to. Probably during the midst of COVID that's when I really loved your videos haha. I'm liking the knowledge you give about where you are Watching your videos lets us experience a simpler life, a "Fisherman's life".
Glad you picked up that Glock man! It’s always better to be prepared, and you’re right, sometimes it’s the two legged creatures you need to worry about. Can’t wait to see the next episode 🤘🏽
I'm a firm believer in 6th sense. It may be something we have dulled because of our "civilized" way of life. I've been meaning to do a similar trip to what you did, just need to get out there while I still can.
your senses actually pull in a lot of information, but your brain automatically filters it out because otherwise, you'd be overwhelmed. My theory is through built in instinct or built up experience, certain combos of info your senses took in, some part of your brain makes connections and warn you about something seeming "off", that "gut feeling". It'd make sense from a survival point of view, keeps you on your toes without you needing to think about it so you gtfo and not risk being eaten.
Brings back memories of catching crawfish on the Umpqua tributaries. We just used a little stick, but after a few hours had enough for a good meal around the campfire. Good times.
Love Kid Cudi! Friends and family have always told me to worry more about two legged creatures. Having said that I spend a lot of time in the mountains hunting and every year I come across bears and or cougars. Having a gun gives me and my loved ones at home a sense of security. Great video and super crazy story!
I was living in NYC in 2001. I randomly felt like I needed to get out of the city and out into the woods. I got a couple friends together and we piled into my van to see family in the white mountains of NH on September 10th. No joke. I was a bike messenger at the time I was inside the world trade center once every week or two. Always..always follow your gut and always get out of the city when you feel like you need it.
My husband LIVES for hunting season (deer and bear). We live further up north in Nor Cal and in our 18 years of marriage (with 3 boys) I've always encouraged him to go. He once spent almost a month out there in the forests. I do worry about him since there's no reception but he comes back so at peace and happy. He, in turn, is always fine with me going on my girl trips to Napa or Reno or Tahoe with friends.
Anyone else notice Matts is pretty pro at driving with his knees! had the crawfish bag in one hand, go pro in the other!! nice! and On back roads with no other cars, so no danger.
Thank you! One of few TH-camrs who do outdoors video that actually Carry a gun with them. You and ace and his brother are the very few I’ve seen. Good to be safe
Love the mountain videos. Also some solid advice with a great story to back it up. You have some balls going back past that spot again, especially solo (well maybe not completely solo, since the glock is coming along haha)
As always Matts, great video and what a missing person recovery story. Those Crawdads looked amazing! I'm curious if that missing person they recovered was a result of foul play or did this guy get lost? I have to agree 100% with you, follow your gut feeling or intuitions, whatever you want to call it. You certainly helped the family of that missing person bring closure to their lives. Whatever the case, I'm glad to see you are better prepared for any hostile situation. As always, stay safe out there and I always look forward to your next adventure!
About 3 years ago, I went out fishing in East Java (Indonesia), I walked the shore for a mile or two, I found no good spot tho. But I found strange items: a bra and pair of slippers (they looked new), a bag with cellphone and some clothes in it. Then I looked around just curious, since the spot was very remote and no people with the right mind would go there, guess what I found.. A huge nest, it was like a bird nest but HUGE, it was above the ground, a meter and half from the ground and about 3 and half meter in diameter, there were a lot of droppings (some medium size animal's poo probably, could be a mongoose, mountain tiger or else I dk), I didn't go deeper into the woods tho, I got goosebump! I went back to the shore right away, packed up my stuff and took off. I probably should've went ahead to the woods and find out what was going on, I am still curious till now. But, who would go to a dark forest of tropical Indonesia anyway.
@@douglaslin691 David Paulides TH-cam Missing 411. He has two free movies about folks that disappear in national forests and does a weekly show. Fascinating. Blessings
Saludos brother 👍👍👏👏👏 I'm glad you go out to take away your stress from what's going on with your family. I love fishing with my wife and trust me it helps alót to take away all the stress from working too much every week
Those craws are giant but a couple months ago I was fishing this canal that had monster snook and I had my camera setup on a bucket with poncho over the top of it. As I was walking down near where I saw the snook last this dude came out of the cut where the apartments opened up and as I was fishing he was on his phone the entire time and kept looking back at me but I could just sense he was scheming so I dipped. No reason to chance and another time I was fishing another canal and this lil kid crosses the road and I’m watching him as I load my cast net, he b lines it to checkout my rods and I’m probably 20ft away so I start walking over but I recognized the way he was looking and could tell he was thinking and so I started talking to him to distract him from thinking about how he’s gonna try and steal/run off with my rods and eventually I got close enough to pick my rods up. Moral of the story is though definitely trust your gut. You only have control over yourself, you don’t know what other people are scheming.
Similar thing happened to me, went to a fishing spot. Some dude in a beat up truck came out his truck and started being TOO friendly. Fished the spot for about 20 mins(it was sundown) and seen the dude pointed his flashlight at me. Didnt like that and had that gut feeling so i hurried back to my car. He tried to small talk me and i didnt like it got in my car and he left asap. Next day i see my cars leaking gas, realized dude cut my filler hose and tried to steal gas
I'm not against weapons at all but at the same time I do have to say that I feel sorry that you guys live in a place where it's necessary to be armed when being out alone.
@@agherisyoutube1269 I don’t know where you’re from but the USA has a huge amount of wilderness which often attracts a people you don’t want to meet. When camping or backpacking alone I always carry. Not so long ago 2 people were attacked on the Appalachian trail near my house by a guy with a machete. Only one of them was able to escape.
U finally came to the valley for a catch n cook👍👍👍.....sorry that u came wen there was alot of smoke.....they stock rainbow trout there ......I knew it ,I knew it, I knew it...I got one of those bad boys for bears too while I the woods, like they say better safe the sorry
this video makes me so happy to watch him have so much fun XD love the content bro! im binging your older videos right now blowing hours a day on your channel and this is the best shit everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
When I was a young man I used to tie a plastic sack with some ice in it to my beltloop and take a frog gig out to Kern River and spend the day walking through the shallows a lot like you are doing gigging the crawdads as I walked along. Even got a few friends to go with me. We used to boil them until one friend breaded them up and fried the shucked tails, and fried them up like shrimp scampie. Real good that way. A lot of fun and good memories.
Love me some crawfishing! I think TH-camrs always like to think we are inspiring other people, but I think one of the greatest things about being a TH-camr is that making videos inspires us to get out and try new things ourselves!
Very true, Ace. Well put
Ace
can you two love birds finally make a video together…GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!!!!!
Both of you guys do inspire me. I hope you know that. I binge watch both of your videos and i’m getting my first fishing rod for my birthday next week! thanks for lifting me up when i’m down
Make a video together!!!!!
I have a similar story! I lived in Yakima WA which is in the desert which means the winters are brutal. My roommate and I went out hunting about a half hour from town up the mountain pass where we had previously gone foraging. It was an abnormally cold October but while we we walking around we found a man camping in a pretty remote campsite up at the top of the pass. He had his geo tracker pulled up, several tents, a makeshift table, and a furnace. It was clear that he planned on living there for a while and when we waved at him as he chopped wood he seemed like a friendly younger guy. That day that we were hunting was actually the first snowfall of the season and we couldn’t imagine camping out there even for just a night. Fast forward a couple weeks and the snow is many feet high up there and the pass is completely closed. We totally forgot about the guy until we went back up there in the spring (this last spring) after the snow melted to look for some mushrooms. We doubted that his stuff would still be there but we were absolutely shocked when we turned the corner. His truck was in the same exact spot, all of his tents were collapsed and soaking wet with his tools and camping gear still inside. His food was strung out all over the forest floor, obviously pillaged by the bears and raccoons. It was clear that that man took absolutely nothing with him (if he did indeed leave the mountain) because there was some valuable gear left behind (not to mention the car). We found a library card in the geo but it was too weathered to read. We took plenty of pictures and turned the info over to our search and rescue friend from church. Within a week or two the campsite was cleared out and we never heard if they found out what happened to the guy. We hope that he just got a lift out of there by a friend and never claimed his gear because there was cougar and bear sign all over that part of the pass. I hope you see this story @fishermanslife
Crazy to see his stuff still!!
@@FishermansLife I know man! I just reached out to my church friend to see if he’s got any new info on it. In the foraging scene we always say it‘a people you gotta watch out for. Not the bears. Stay safe brother!
It gets real out there. Amazon prime video has a movie called "missing 411" and after watching I realized that the woods/ Forrest is something to really take serious and respect. The movie is basically about people that have wound up missing in the woods with no explanation. Some were even found and morticians were unable to determine cause of death.
Be safe in woods yall, also please do not let these stories keep anyone scared to go out into nature (woods/ Forrest)
I think a story with unexplained end scares people most police should share this information
No wayyy dude I grew up in Yakima. Went to west valley.
Fisherman’s life is on the pursuit to happiness, that’s for sure.
hasn't he already obtained it ?
@@H2Ojellyfish Pursuit of happiness it's the Kid Cudi's song at the start of the video
as he should
Song slaps bro 😎
@@alfredlawson8853 You are judging him by his videos? Come on, it's just a character. His personal life it's not our business.
That “gut instinct” is very real. It’s something we’ve adapted to learn for centuries. Our ancestors used this instinct to avoid being eaten by lions. We use it today to avoid getting robbed.
Yep, I got robbed because I have ignored my gut instinct.
My dad went out to clear his mind when I was 2. Guess his mind still needs clearing, haven’t seen him since 😂
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My condolences
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I'll be your daddy? Haha just joking thanks for the laugh
Lmfao good one! I laugh because I feel ya homie!
Same situation here! 2 small kids, city life and busy work but when i finally go out and fish my mind relaxes. Showed the part to my wife were you said "let your man go out and fish" , she gave me the evil eye haha . greetings from Sweden
Showed the part to my wife were you said "let your man go out and fish", she gave me the evil eye.
Lmao!😆
This is what I needed to hear, glad to know I'm not alone. Miss the wilderness so much and haven't been able to go. Had a camping trip planned for my birthday and then all these fires ignited.
Always carry a piece when you’re out alone in the wild. Better be safe than sorry they said. Stay safe brother
after listening to scary camping an deep woods stories , a firearm with a extra loaded mag is mandatory
For animals or people?
Don't call it a "Piece" we ain't de-evolving, Although I do agree, carrying a firearm is almost required for safety.
I sleep so much more soundly at home and woods with some heat ;)
@@CoreyLR what are you gonna do about it?
i love this guy he’s so chill and cracks me up plus i get to enjoy the fishing aswell quality videos keep it up!
I was driving through the freeway once and for some reason I looked on the other side and saw a stranded truck hauling a trailer the guy was walking on the side of the driver side, didn't think much of it so I kept driving home, that same night I was scrolling through Fb when I saw a local news picture and told myself "that truck looks familiar" then I was like "holy shit that's the same truck!" Guy was hit and killed by another vehicle passing by, just couple of seconds after I passed by. Even though I never met the guy, the idea of anything can happen to you in an instant really stuck with me ever since, Matts is right you have to enjoy life now and not postpone it
I applaud you Matts for that piece of advice to go out and clear your mind, espeacially with all the nonsense thats going in the world. Also its so true to be prepared when you are out there, like you said not so much the four legged creatures but the two legged ones. Awesome video, looking forward to the next one. Stay safe and stay blessed. Aloha from Kansas.
Yea, we all need some catharsis some day or the other
I love the little sound effects when you caught each crawfish😁
I couldn't agree more! I've been with my husband for 22 years and married 18 years, every Sunday-Monday is his day with his friends to golf.. it's a do not call and bother his day and for me as well.. Everyone needs time and space to breathe in a healthy relationship.
Truly wish I could one day be as happy as you in your relationship me and my lady are going through alot right now I made some mistakes and I've seen that she's also done or said thing that set us back but I love her, lately it's been Rocky but with the mentality you and your husband I think more things can be accomplished between us. I just know it's not good for you and your woman to be around eachother everyday since you've been together but that what I'm currently trying to figure out
Hadn't realized I've been enjoying watching Matts for as long as I have.
Much love brother.
It's been a long stressful week and suddenly everything's better when I saw you drop this video. Huge thanks man
lol The first crawdad I caught was in about '72 using bacon on a bobber (8-9 y/o) in a public park's pond and it pinch the heck out.... Gimme a break, I was just a kid. Never did develop a taste for eating them. Decent bait, though, and learned that there were some earnings for catching them. Made a kid's bit of money selling to the bait shop for more sinkers, swivels, etc. As far as missing persons go, there were a couple people who went missing in front of the dam in Ottumwa, Iowa over a period of about 12 years +/_. Never recovered.
That message hit hard since I went to CO for vacation with some family and for most of the time we went fishing just me and my older brother. So calming, never been so relaxed and worry free in years.
Fishing isy favorite thing to do. Ever. I feel you on the whole "life is hectic" thing. I lost my brother back in April right after my birthday. Then in June I lost my best friend, Bleu. My service dog of 10 years. Trying to cope with that plus moving to another state, my mother passes in August then grandma passed away just on Sunday. I would go fishing with mom all the time. Took her back in March and she caught a nice size catfish. I have been longing to get back out there. I just want to get away for 3 or 4 days out in the woods fishing and in my own sense of being. There is truly something spiritual about it. Even if I'm not catching nothing, that moment is everything. I love your videos and have been watching for years. Bleu watched them with me lol. Keep catching em brother!
Wow sorry to hear about that all. That's a lot to deal with in such a short period of time. Wishing you the best and hoping you're doing well!!! I need to make another solo trip out there again!
@@FishermansLife ❤️😁
These are the videos we have been waiting for man. We understand that the ocean is a easier place for you to make videos but for us that cant afford to get to the ocean to fish and the next cheapest thing is the mountains these videos help out allot with the Unexperienced outdoors men
Always good to have protection with you when out in the wilderness alone ,glad to see your being safe
Hell yeah I’ve always wondered if he carried a piece for protection and glad to find out he does. I hope taku does the same! Stay safe out there man and always trust that gut!
If I remember correctly Taku does indeed have a firearm
Yeah and plus taku always be carrying his big ole blades
@@andrewyang6607 we know NWFS got it at all times.
@@aidanfraser4987 lmao
You'd be dumb not to carry anything if you're doing outdoors videos ...id carry multiple shit..
Nice! Snorkeling for crawfish looks like a lot of fun! Crawfish, potatoes and butter, can't go wrong with that...yum 😋
Respect for listening to Kid Cudi
literally came down to comment this.
Kid Cudi got us all through rough times
I’ll be fine once I get here. I’ll be good.
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@@loverboy18k If you’re weak then yes
Yes , finally a catch / cook / camping video . Feels so good to see you off the boat and out in the woods! These are the videos that got us all to hit the subscribe button. Be safe out there! 🌲 ⛺️ 🐟 🌲
I like how he’s telling the story and ripping that crawfish apart while looking around 😂
I'm so glad Taku had Fisherman's Life on his channel. Absolutely love your videos! Maybe because we live in the same area and go to the same kind of places.
Your underwater fishing exploits blow my mind!
No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip
For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
-Matt with his Glock
I remember as a kid going with my buddy JD and his family to the rice farms in Dixon. We'd literally fill a few barrel drums full of them. And they get BIG! You go in barefoot because it's all mud, but after a while you lose that fear of being pinched and you're just filing your bucket. It was a mad good time. I don't know if anyone does that anymore but I'll never forget.
17:52 He looks so disappointed in himself after making that analogy lol
Bahahaha he's probably a gamer or former fan
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Great Video. Great Content. The Chef could use a few tips though. I'st if you're bringing an onion you might as well dice it at home. As for the potatoes you'd be surprised how excellent the diced precooked canned ones are. We'd use the 'taters with venison and lobster and/or fishes. I live on the east coast of New England . . Lots of terrain and ocean . I'm 63 now. Since I was about 12 yrs old I would fish & forage Very important tip on the crayfish is to steam them 1st. Then clean them setting the meat aside. Then throw the shells back in the water you steamed them to death with and cook the light meat and flavor off the shells. You can then add the onions and 'taters and cleaned meat all together and let them simmer. Believe me brother it makes a difference. As for your technique of fishing for the Craw Dads I loved it. There were so many . You could eat that same nutritious and delicious meal every day for a week and barely make a dent in the population. You could bring them some scrap vittles from home to pay back what you take. Be sure to throw all the scraps and gut from the cleaned dinner specimens The way you did it up there dude is the way God or The Great Spirit wants us all to live. PS ... don't tell everyone else where this spot is or it will be decimated in short order.
Glad you finally brought protection with you Matt. I’m from around that area and there’s been case in the past where family went on a daily hike and went missing.
I started following your channel to pick up tips for when I go to the coast. Now you've come to my neck of the state! Safe travels and tight lines
Bro from your story, to seeing you carrying a pistol, and just your demeanor… this video made my heart really really happy, I’m glad you’re protecting yourself, and that story man that was eerie but kinda cool as well as scary…. But dude your videos are so awesome I hope one day I can fish with you
I don't an issue with guns but I can't say I've ever heard of the site of someone else's gun making someone's heart happy lol.
It has been a while since I have come back to watch some of your videos and I am really enjoying the new style of editing!!
Especially the sound effects @8:40 when catching the crawfish and the camera movements while you were slipping. It is good to be back
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beautiful and engaging video as always mats. this one has so many different things going for it, thank you. i appreciate everything you do for the viewers, channel, your family, your business, and yourself.
@8:55 Reminded me if the Ed Bassmaster sketch “Well would ya just look at it, I mean, just look at it” 😂😂😂😂!
Such a great video! It's awesome that you were able to help out with a missing person case. I'm also glad you are prepared to defend yourself. My favorite video so far. You eating those crawdads made me hungry!
Really enjoyed this video!!!! Thank you for sharing your PASSION !!!
it makes me so happy to see someone having fun for something someone genuinely loves
Hunting, Fishing, Hiking best therapy ever. Totally agree and live by it.
Mister. That tune, hits right in the feels. You make excellent content, you have a bright future in showing the way, a way, not the only way. But A way, that works. Thank you for that. Kid Kudi, and that album is pure emotion.
On uncooked crayfish, dispatch and wiggle middle tail fin back and forth side to side slightly cracking. Pull fin to devein crayfish. Works brilliantly 👍
Uncle Matt's with the scary bedtime vibe, now I can't leave the house without the heat.lol
Nice going! You found the elusive freshwater Land Lobster nursery!!
I havnt heard that song “pursuit of happiness” in yrs memory unlocked, love ur videos man keep up the hard work 🙏🏽❤️
Your production value has changed since I first channel , so glad you kept it up and your here today. Hope you have an amazing day
Love that Glock and it's nice to always be prepared.
I think you summed up why I like your videos so much about why you like going out in nature.
It's an escape from the city life, from the stress and hustle and bustle of it. A place to breath, a place to think, a place to enjoy nature. But also, the random new experience that life's boat sails you to. Probably during the midst of COVID that's when I really loved your videos haha.
I'm liking the knowledge you give about where you are
Watching your videos lets us experience a simpler life, a "Fisherman's life".
I must say out of all the ways I have seen people Catch crawfish diving for them with a fishing rod and a sack is a new one
The academy award of 2022 goes to...
MATTS! Best camerawork of any movie I've ever seen.
Matt's appreciates his alone time. I'm not mad.
Pursuit of happiness to start the video out. I knew you were a man of culture 👌🏽
Glad you picked up that Glock man! It’s always better to be prepared, and you’re right, sometimes it’s the two legged creatures you need to worry about. Can’t wait to see the next episode 🤘🏽
Those crawfish are huge. Well done. Looks like you had a great time
I'm a firm believer in 6th sense. It may be something we have dulled because of our "civilized" way of life. I've been meaning to do a similar trip to what you did, just need to get out there while I still can.
Strongly agree with ya there! Had some pretty scary encounters with a hunting buddy of mine, we learned to listen to our “gut” ALOT more afterwards.
Ethan BN
Skirted around many
Armed growers in the 90s, and 2000s, in NorCal.
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Quit wearing the hi-vis orange
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Always had someone on overwatch.
Controlled paranoia can be a tool, but you gotta remember you might be wrong sometimes
your senses actually pull in a lot of information, but your brain automatically filters it out because otherwise, you'd be overwhelmed. My theory is through built in instinct or built up experience, certain combos of info your senses took in, some part of your brain makes connections and warn you about something seeming "off", that "gut feeling".
It'd make sense from a survival point of view, keeps you on your toes without you needing to think about it so you gtfo and not risk being eaten.
@@jac1207 right on the money!
I'm glad you took us back to one of the og spots...haven't really been watching your videos lately but this one brought me back.
18 minutes that felt like 30 seconds, i.e. awesome content. Keep safe man!
I love that intro and that the fisherman’s life is strapped up!!! Great vid like always! 👍🏾🙌🏾
I've been watching for years and I gotta say, you have good taste in music.
Always! Thanks so much for sharing! Hope your Mom is feeling better! Take care! Fishing good for the soul!
Matts, I know exactly where you are/were but I won't say. Beautiful area and country!
I googled it and found out, pretty easy based on the info. Beautiful area.
i do to, once i saw the hills i was like "wait a minute, this looks like home" lol
Brings back memories of catching crawfish on the Umpqua tributaries. We just used a little stick, but after a few hours had enough for a good meal around the campfire. Good times.
Kudos on the wisdom you dropped at the beginning. The Fisherman's Life is the contented life. And dude, that underwater fishing is crazy cool!
the crawfish scavenge looked fun! the missing person story on the other hand... that's quite the shocker.. gotta trust the instincts..
Love Kid Cudi! Friends and family have always told me to worry more about two legged creatures. Having said that I spend a lot of time in the mountains hunting and every year I come across bears and or cougars. Having a gun gives me and my loved ones at home a sense of security. Great video and super crazy story!
I was living in NYC in 2001. I randomly felt like I needed to get out of the city and out into the woods. I got a couple friends together and we piled into my van to see family in the white mountains of NH on September 10th. No joke. I was a bike messenger at the time I was inside the world trade center once every week or two. Always..always follow your gut and always get out of the city when you feel like you need it.
Yesssssssss!! Thanks for posting and I love Kid Cudi as well
Bro.... I couldn't stop smiling, thanks for that. I really needed that.
The crayfishing looked like so much fun. They do love bacon. I literally learned that in a college course. 😄
7:28 i can feel that from bottom your heart happy , keep going , keep doing this ,support forever
We always bring a gun. We don’t even have bears. It’s the people you never know
Totally agree, ease your mind. Take a vacation, go outside. Mental health is important. Love this video.
My husband always lets me go out whenever I want by myself to go fishing and clamming. It really puts my mind at rest and let’s me recharge :)
My husband LIVES for hunting season (deer and bear). We live further up north in Nor Cal and in our 18 years of marriage (with 3 boys) I've always encouraged him to go. He once spent almost a month out there in the forests. I do worry about him since there's no reception but he comes back so at peace and happy. He, in turn, is always fine with me going on my girl trips to Napa or Reno or Tahoe with friends.
Anyone else notice Matts is pretty pro at driving with his knees! had the crawfish bag in one hand, go pro in the other!! nice! and On back roads with no other cars, so no danger.
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Thank you! One of few TH-camrs who do outdoors video that actually Carry a gun with them. You and ace and his brother are the very few I’ve seen. Good to be safe
Love the mountain videos. Also some solid advice with a great story to back it up. You have some balls going back past that spot again, especially solo (well maybe not completely solo, since the glock is coming along haha)
Craw fishing is so much fun. Great video.
My wife and kids love to come with me for fishing, or any outdoor activities that get us out of the city. I’m a lucky man. 😁👍
Could only hope for that day to happen to me, happy for ya bro.
Oow I loved the creepypasta little story treat! I got even so excited! Quality quality video!
Those crayfish looked big but Taku still has you beat, Bro. He caught one the size of a lobster!
Man I feel that. Getting outdoors is a huge stress relief for me. Stressed out all day in the city life but getting out there is some serious therapy.
As always Matts, great video and what a missing person recovery story. Those Crawdads looked amazing! I'm curious if that missing person they recovered was a result of foul play or did this guy get lost? I have to agree 100% with you, follow your gut feeling or intuitions, whatever you want to call it. You certainly helped the family of that missing person bring closure to their lives. Whatever the case, I'm glad to see you are better prepared for any hostile situation. As always, stay safe out there and I always look forward to your next adventure!
Nice to see that you are finally strapped to safeguard yourself and any companions.
Thanks for another amazing video daddy 😔🙏
Nothing better than good music great views n great food
About 3 years ago, I went out fishing in East Java (Indonesia), I walked the shore for a mile or two, I found no good spot tho. But I found strange items: a bra and pair of slippers (they looked new), a bag with cellphone and some clothes in it. Then I looked around just curious, since the spot was very remote and no people with the right mind would go there, guess what I found..
A huge nest, it was like a bird nest but HUGE, it was above the ground, a meter and half from the ground and about 3 and half meter in diameter, there were a lot of droppings (some medium size animal's poo probably, could be a mongoose, mountain tiger or else I dk), I didn't go deeper into the woods tho, I got goosebump!
I went back to the shore right away, packed up my stuff and took off.
I probably should've went ahead to the woods and find out what was going on, I am still curious till now.
But, who would go to a dark forest of tropical Indonesia anyway.
are u saying a dinosaur bird might have ate a person?
well that cheered me up.. /s
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Wkwkkw ada orng indo juga ternyata nonton. Btw bhs inggris mu jos bang
@@kenzmore buset.. gw kaget..
I loved the sound effects when you were grabbing the crayfish! Liked this video s lot! 2 kids now! Wow!
Helped solved a missing 411 bro! Be safe out there, especially on the solo trips! More videos like this please!
I don’t rly get that part. Did he help solve a crime investigation or something?
@@douglaslin691 The person went missing and he helped give a lead to the area to search in since they had none before.
@@douglaslin691
David Paulides TH-cam Missing 411. He has two free movies about folks that disappear in national forests and does a weekly show. Fascinating.
Blessings
@@desertfairychickres4021 did he make a video on this specific person Matt is talking about?
@@restk8569 Not that I'm aware of however he followed his gut thus giving that family their loved one back.
Blessings
Saludos brother 👍👍👏👏👏 I'm glad you go out to take away your stress from what's going on with your family. I love fishing with my wife and trust me it helps alót to take away all the stress from working too much every week
Those craws are giant but a couple months ago I was fishing this canal that had monster snook and I had my camera setup on a bucket with poncho over the top of it. As I was walking down near where I saw the snook last this dude came out of the cut where the apartments opened up and as I was fishing he was on his phone the entire time and kept looking back at me but I could just sense he was scheming so I dipped. No reason to chance and another time I was fishing another canal and this lil kid crosses the road and I’m watching him as I load my cast net, he b lines it to checkout my rods and I’m probably 20ft away so I start walking over but I recognized the way he was looking and could tell he was thinking and so I started talking to him to distract him from thinking about how he’s gonna try and steal/run off with my rods and eventually I got close enough to pick my rods up. Moral of the story is though definitely trust your gut. You only have control over yourself, you don’t know what other people are scheming.
Similar thing happened to me, went to a fishing spot. Some dude in a beat up truck came out his truck and started being TOO friendly. Fished the spot for about 20 mins(it was sundown) and seen the dude pointed his flashlight at me. Didnt like that and had that gut feeling so i hurried back to my car. He tried to small talk me and i didnt like it got in my car and he left asap. Next day i see my cars leaking gas, realized dude cut my filler hose and tried to steal gas
@@sebastianmendoza707 yea never trust strangers
Great episode. You need a thin cutting board and a collapsible drain. That looks like a tasty meal.
Love the glock. Always smart to stay armed when out alone on your own.
I'm not against weapons at all but at the same time I do have to say that I feel sorry that you guys live in a place where it's necessary to be armed when being out alone.
Agheris TH-cam in the woods it’s more for 4 legged predators
@@thatonehead I see, that makes sense
@@agherisyoutube1269 I don’t know where you’re from but the USA has a huge amount of wilderness which often attracts a people you don’t want to meet. When camping or backpacking alone I always carry. Not so long ago 2 people were attacked on the Appalachian trail near my house by a guy with a machete. Only one of them was able to escape.
@@iansmith8944 Jason swinging his machete
U finally came to the valley for a catch n cook👍👍👍.....sorry that u came wen there was alot of smoke.....they stock rainbow trout there ......I knew it ,I knew it, I knew it...I got one of those bad boys for bears too while I the woods, like they say better safe the sorry
That had to be the easiest crayfish catch I've ever seen.
Congrats on the glock 20. 10mm is a helluva round.
Is it hard to get a license to carry? I like shooting guns but never owned one. Planning to do some solo fishing soon and want a little piece of mind.
@@DWPFishing In the US? no problems, at most a background check and a couple of days of waiting period, but a lot of times, not even that.
@@junkname9983 thanks.
@@DWPFishing if you live in CA be warned there is a longer process than any other state
@@nirrules1 good thing i dont need real soon. are we talking about a couple of months?
Alone time is so important man, i really believe thats one of the ingredients to a healthy relationship. Its important to MISS each other sometimes.
This video was well worth the wait!!! I don't even watch for the fishing anymore.
yo im glad your still making vids bro been watchin for years now still good wholesome content
this video makes me so happy to watch him have so much fun XD love the content bro! im binging your older videos right now blowing hours a day on your channel and this is the best shit everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
When I was a young man I used to tie a plastic sack with some ice in it to my beltloop and take a frog gig out to Kern River and spend the day walking through the shallows a lot like you are doing gigging the crawdads as I walked along. Even got a few friends to go with me. We used to boil them until one friend breaded them up and fried the shucked tails, and fried them up like shrimp scampie. Real good that way. A lot of fun and good memories.