CATCH n' COOK: OCTOPUS!!! (W/ROD & REEL)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- My first attempt at Octopus. I've bumped a couple of these guys so far but never put on in the kayak until this day. Yes I am a newbie at this so a little slack will help.
Here is what we did -
Iced, cut just below the eyes and at the head. Turned the head inside out - removed all organs. Peeled the heads skin back, turned it inside out and rinsed. Tentacles were scrubbed by hand. My pot of boiling water consisted of the following:
Parsley
Thyme
Lemon
Onion
Salt
Wine
Celery
The octopus was boiled on a low heat for just under an hour and put in the fridge over night. The next day I rubbed some olive oil on it and put it on the cast iron. Served with some green onions and we were good!
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In addition to Mario, my buddy and professional chef Roger gave me some tips. A channel full of catch & cook here- th-cam.com/channels/VDgG7dkTbiHTFT-VWp8Ufw.html
I got excited when you msged me after catching that octopus...one of my favorite animals to eat! Very nice char off the cast iron, the whole dish looked great!
Did he give you the knife also? Looks like a traditional Japanese Yanagiba single bevel knife to me! Perfect for octopus and any sushi or thin sliced meat application.
An old Portuguese fisherman told me the best way to dispatch them is to turn them inside out so the meat doesn't tense up. Great vid man love these videos and I'm not even much of an angler, cheers!
Elias... there are times when I think you might give a self induced excitement on your catch-n-cook taste test, but this time I think you are genuinely excited about the results. - we all watched you and said “he really does like it”. Thanks for thinking outside of the box and giving us real content.
AMAZING... thanks Elias for preparing something that so many people are literally horrified to even attempt! Looks like it came out wonderful, and that's what makes it so cool, the fact that it's considered a "by-catch" or nuisance species, but once given a little attention and TLC, it came out GREAT, just goes to show people just don't know what they're missing!
Yet another GREAT video!
Elias, your enthusiasm is so infectious. I have never given octopus a second thought, now I just want to catch one so I can cook that recipe. Good job selling us on trying new things.
This has been my favorite catch and cook yet as well. It made me hungry.
Had me mesmerized from start to finish. Was not expecting you to like it as much as you did. Glad it was so tasty. Now I will have to save one if I ever catch one.
I have had octopus and I will have to try your recipe. The way I have had it was first peel that very superficial skin that it has and you end up with a snow whit meat, boil in a pressure cooker so that its not chewy, chop up into small pieces put in a bowl and add some (some to your taste) vinegar, oil, finely diced onion and maybe some diced tomato.. Its very good. / I didn't see that you tried jack crevalle I would suggest you use a 12" frying pan and fry it whole (clean it, scale it, and that horizontal line of hard skin just fillet that line off don't skin the fish) its very good. I have also had large ones but obviously cooked differently here we're talking about a pan size fish.
Next time try octopus ceviche!
New,, ever, ever, have know anyone to catch one much less cook one so was very interested in how it would turn out. Impressive.
Hey bud. Love your videos. I live in Japan and figured I'd chime in here. They're eaten all the time here. One of the coolest ways to eat them is in these fried dough balls called "tako yaki". You put cheese, or spices, or whatever you want into the dough and fry up the balls. I'm sure there's some cool recipies out there. Just chop it up into chunks and toss it right in.
Keep the videos coming!
Great job, that looks fantastic.
Your a brave man. I never would have kept that. Excellent video.
Great one EV!
The preparation process looked pretty gnarly, glad you enjoyed the finished product!
I totally drooled on myself! 🐙
Grilled octopus is one of my favorite dishes, I get it anytime I see it on a menu
Looks delicious mate great job
You did a good job! My mouth is watering, and I have never had the opportunity to eat that 8-legged chicken of the sea...! Nice video!
That looks flaming delicious! hopefully in the next year or two I'll be able to make it down to the OBX. After watching your channel, I'll have to stay for 2 weeks!
Octopus is amazing... luv it.
You would love squid man. Use to catch squid off the docks in Rhode Island around 1 or 2am. All you need is a great light source and shine it in the water. Basically just cast and pull instantly. Bring home, clean and grill immediately, as soon as possible. If you think crabs are sweet, fresh grilled squid will change your life. Some Tabasco sauce and it’s a party.
Back in the days I used to go octopus hunting with a friend of my family in Greece. He slapped them over a rock for like three to five minutes each to get them more tender.
Extremely tasty and rich!
Cook it any way you want. The secret is to cut the meat very thin, like slivers and add to salads. Keep in fridge marinating in olive oil, lemon juice and any spices you like. Vinegar works too, but lemon juice pairs best.
Octopus is my favorite at the sushi bar.
It is very important how you cook it, otherwise you'll be chewing on leather. Im now on the Olympic Peninsula where the Giant Pacific Red can be found in the Strait of Juan De Fuca; but I'm fairly certain that I'm going to have to dive to acquire one (yummy) !
Been watching your videos for a long time.... keep them coming Eli!
It looks good. The next time you fish an octopus, look for the recipe of octopus a la Gallega, it is typical of Galicia Spain 🇪🇸 you will like it.
A strong hug Elias.
Glad to see you cooking octopus and it looks delicious
Wow the finished product looked amazing. When I was in Greece I saw a fisherman spiking a octopus into the ground like a football. He said he does this at least 100 times to tenderize it.
That's so cool! I love the c&c vids that deal with lesser known varieties of seafood, especially the exotic stuff. Keep it up, bro!
I absolutely LOVE octopus but, have never Catch one . Wish I could.
The best catch and cook you've ever done Elias! Superb ingredients! Very nice preparation! Try it on linguini or a big bowl of orzo!
If I were to somehow catch squid back up here in the Northeast, I'd definitely bring them home to use as the meat for my Greek style stir fry recipe.
Love octopus but never caught one. Looks delicious bro awesome video !!!
Not bad for your first go around with the octopus, well done
Marinate in olive oil, garlic, lemon & rosemary. Grill over a hard wood fire & feed fresh rosemary to smoke the flesh. Just be sure no to over cook. Nice vid. Thanx for posting.
Funny, you don't look Italian.
That's Greek.
I use thyme instead of rosemary... I'll do rosemary this weekend to see if I like it more. Thanks
You're welcome...
You don't cook it before?
I was scared last time to just grill it cause i didn't know if it would be tender enough. Don't wanna end up with some old chewy gum 😅
Man looking forward to the next octopus 🐙 catch and cook for sure! Good job man cheers ✌🏻
Looks delicious man! Have to give that a try sometime. Keep up the great videos, looking forward to the next one.
Really enjoyed the video. Well done.
you know you're really into this video when you unconsciously nod your head at 11:12
Dude that was a good video seeing the experience you had eating octopus. Now you finally know the taste haha! They are truly a decadent eat for us fisherman.
Awesome video bro. Keep it going
Great vid, no idea the cooking process was so involved, I would have just deep fried the thing. Next catch and cook should be some kind of ray or skate! I live in CA, but here at least they're very underrated "trash fish"
enjoying your videos more and more as you progress
LOL!! Great for a googan!!
You don't need to broil or pan after boiling it. You can add it to any salsa (at the last minute of the salsa cooking) or just mix the boiled pieces with boiled potatoes, fresh chop garlic and parsley and olive oil on top.
Excellent job!!
I am AMAZED you caught an octopus with rod and reel!!! (you are becoming James Bond...)
CONGRATS and a big like!!!
You shouldn't release the oyster toadfish, another wonder fish to cook.
I know the Greeks and Italians slap the octopus on rocks to tenderize it before eating, must work pretty well and fast
I had no desire to try octopus but you made this look pretty damn good....nice job!
Awesome vid
"It looks pretty good"
Holds up a handful of snot
Good stuff mane
Looks wonderful
That looks delicious
Looks very tasty. I've never had octopus but I'd sure try that
Looks delish
Octopus is so good I always buy it if my grocery has it fresh.
If I could like this video twice,
I would......
Next time try finishing it on a charcoal grill. You'll be impressed.🎣🍻
Great vid
Absolutely awesome, makes me soooo hungry. Please try and work out a way to target occy's
Looks so good i love octopus keep up the good work
Octopus is delicious. Can try and make a ceviche it's great. Tons of recipes online for octopus.
You have to try frogs! Delicious!
7:54 looks so god damn good
yeh, Octupus is a real treat, just like its cousin calamari(squid) , one of my favorite seafood, good vid!
Looked DELICIOUS!!
In Greece they usually massage the octopus before they boil it. They say that it makes it more tender.
Drone livestreaming In Greece we bash it against a rock to make tender and rub against a rock to get slime off
I've never liked eating octopus before, they just seem like such an intelligent creature it feels a little iffy. But if it tastes good more power too you man.
Ya I know they say they are about as smart as a cat. I have had some amazing encounters with octopus while diving and seen how amazing they are. But I still eat them now and then and tell my friends the stories of them while chowing down. I have got some "you sick bastard looks".
My buddy spears these pretty frequently down in southeastern NC
Hi, Elias
I always enjoy watching your videos. Seeing the octopus catch, I want to catch it too. I live in North Carolina. Where did you catch the octopus?
Very Interesting!
Guy Fieri just puts it straight into the mixer with a little salt, and lets that go for about 30 minutes to tenderize it first.
You're one hell of an angler.... Thanks for the uploading of vids on here man. Great entertainment... Fuck TV lol
A couple o glasses of red wine, 1 chopped onion, a can of tomatoes, salt & pepper, 2 bay leaves and oregano. Chop up the octopus and cook in a pot until it's tender enough (more than an hour for sure, could be 2) and keep adding water to a pasta sauce consistency. When ready mix with the penne. Greek.
Wow this is your best catch and cook you say ever 🤔 what’s your number two .
HHProgressiveconstruction oyster toad fish. Just ask him.
Toadfish are delicious, do a catch and cook with one
I love this!!!
I’ve tried a piece of octopus when I was down south last year, I did like the taste of it but it was very difficult to chew. Anyways, awesome video Elias!
Ya gotta bite em between the eyes, then turn the head inside out when you catch em.
The tentacles are the only part worth eating. This reminds me of the Korean film _Old Boy_ .
Great movie
There are some great recipes with soy sauce that you should try if you do this again
Greatings kayak angler friend, great video btw! How do you like you yak fish bag ? Is it easy to put holes on it with fish fins ?
It’s a very good bag. My complaint is that it’s very heavy. No holes yet
@@EliasVFishing thanks appreciate the info.
Kind of forgot to crush the Garlic there Elias...
Hummm, I would try it if you cleaned it, but I have to admit pretty turned off by the cleaning. Reminds me of chitlins. Anything
that has directions to clean and rinse out numerous times I am kind of naa I'll just clean something I rinse once. lol, enjoyed the vlog.
I got one in a crab trap once. As I was deciding how to best contain it for later consumption it found it's way out. I was super disappointed.
Im Italian..we eat them since birth!!!
keep the cephalopod videos comin
Similar to squid... They are great eating.
A ceviche would be on time!
Octopus is good it's just like a big squid
Which lowrance is that?
Who else went and looked up other Octopus videos?
Are there Any in Jersey?
Dope!
Outstanding Elias love me sum 🐙
Try grill next time fantastic
I love your profile pic
Max Schoolman thanks best part is watching him get all 3 in his mouth. I need to make a vid 😂
Sicilians knew. Now u know
Next time save the ink sac for spaghetti al nero
Stratic still hanging tough.
They use jars in Europe to catch Octopus.
I like the new 70's porn/elevator music. On all your catch and cooks you use lemon. Maybe try balsamic instead. It compliments most fish without overpowering. (Yes,I realize taste is subjective and I do indeed like bluefish) You are a skilled angler and I admire and share your passion. Well done sir!
Where did you get that shirt?
He said J&H tackle
Yeah, it's F'n good ain't it !!!
Next time, nothing but wasabi and tamari !
✌😉