Chesapeake Bay Crabbing

Crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay aboard the FV Southern Girl with Captain Luke McFadden.
Come buy crabs from Bodkin Point Seafood!
7333 E Furnace Branch Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Friday: 4-7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11-5pm
or while supplies last

Пікірлер: 106

  • @stevecrawley5450
    @stevecrawley54502 жыл бұрын

    I have been impressed with Capt. Luke as a hard working young man. Good luck and good fishing.

  • @luccarpenter

    @luccarpenter

    Жыл бұрын

    Nobody cares

  • @Seedavis397

    @Seedavis397

    4 ай бұрын

    @@luccarpenteryour a loser

  • @charleswallace2080
    @charleswallace2080 Жыл бұрын

    Capt Luke you truly are a very hard worker which is very honorable. I would like to thank you for showing us what you are doing and why on your boat. I had no idea that it was that much work and the method you have. Very impressive to me for such a young man.

  • @stephenbru
    @stephenbru9 ай бұрын

    I love your channel!!..Thanks for taking the time to explain how a crabbing boat operates out on the water!! 👍

  • @TomRiddle-ww5on
    @TomRiddle-ww5on11 ай бұрын

    I grew up in MD, every summer/ fall family get together we had crabs. I'll be driving from WV (almost Ohio) to visit. Plan on buying crabs to take back with me. It's been 4 years,.... bless you guys!!

  • @ADVENTURESOFBZ
    @ADVENTURESOFBZ Жыл бұрын

    Brother I've got socks older than you but damn do you know your craft!!!! Absolutely incredible the knowledge you have at such a young age!!! Its all about working your ass off and GOD knows y'all do!! Love it bro, phenomenal explanation of what you and your crew do💪💪🤘🤘🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

  • @johnsimms818
    @johnsimms8182 жыл бұрын

    Great to see young men still in the business. The water can be a hard master and tough to make .good luck young man.

  • @sil0kin
    @sil0kin Жыл бұрын

    Why do all deck hands always look so fed up. 😂you Guys are doing an awesome job 💪🏼

  • @Ty-fs9tp

    @Ty-fs9tp

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed that

  • @kokoyhawaii

    @kokoyhawaii

    2 ай бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing. Throwing the pot w Lil attitude, moving around like life sucks...lol

  • @kevinroberts9580
    @kevinroberts9580 Жыл бұрын

    I used to work in Fredericksburg Virginia, And my employer would take us over to Maryland for all we could eat blue crab. Twenty five guys can put away a lot of crabs😂 I told my boss I wasn't going to go because I wasn't in the mood for crab. He said I could order whatever I wanted. When my steak& shrimp showed up, the other guys were pissed😂😅

  • @lindaorr1805
    @lindaorr1805 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up around there. Lord I miss those sweet little critters ,use to go out in the marshes with my grandpa an just dip them up with a long pole with a hoop net on the end at the end of the day with another crew we would have enough to feed half the campground. We did that back in the 60s,70s family reunion at a KOA campground. Great work keep the faith Luke hard work pays off in so many ways

  • @theroadnottaken9378
    @theroadnottaken93782 ай бұрын

    much respect Luke, you are a hard working guy and your crew as well with a very busy schedule and still find the time to edit and post videos, thank you very much. oh and a beautiful wife.

  • @jimratliff2753
    @jimratliff275311 ай бұрын

    You are your inspiration that hard work pays a wonderful dividend. Too bad more young guys like you aren't out busting their ass to make us a better country. You're a smart kid doing hard work and it's enlightening to see you do so.

  • @anthonydevery3539
    @anthonydevery3539 Жыл бұрын

    This is the sort of video a hundred years from now an archivist will mark as noteworthy.

  • @Sean-bp6xb
    @Sean-bp6xb5 ай бұрын

    Thx for sharing. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

  • @benbirkigt493
    @benbirkigt49311 ай бұрын

    Man you really put the work in that's awesome you should be proud brother

  • @anitadailey1114
    @anitadailey11142 жыл бұрын

    They seem to work well together.. hope they stay all season!!!

  • @chrisbellissimo1680
    @chrisbellissimo16802 жыл бұрын

    Love the way the info this kid gives, very cool

  • @dr.strangelove7739
    @dr.strangelove7739 Жыл бұрын

    Great content, Luke! I just found your channel and I liked and subscribed. The way you are producing your channel will ensure good growth. Keep it up and remember it just takes time and effort and you will get there!

  • @Spankylanky86
    @Spankylanky86 Жыл бұрын

    You ever need a deck hand let me know.. I work 8 years crabbing,fishing and oystering the Potomac n Bay! Solomons island n Piney Point MD.. You got this! Steaming the pot after you bait it might be a problem.. taking the taste of the bait away.. But idk nothing! Good Luck brother.. stay safe out there!

  • @Rogers_Ranger
    @Rogers_Ranger Жыл бұрын

    My Family ran boats off North Beach Va , the fishery went bust and they went after blues, blue fish , and smoked . I'm extremely happy to see the blue crab fishery back but just 3 decades too late for my family/ Best of luck and Fair Winds ....o7

  • @user-hp9jr5ed3b
    @user-hp9jr5ed3b Жыл бұрын

    New to watching your videos and have found them interesting with a sense of humor. Have you ever considered having a raffle with the winner being able to spend a day with you and your crew actually crabbing. I know from watching that it would be a tiring day and maybe disappointing in terms of the catch, but I would definitely buy a ticket for a chance to experience it. Thanks for showing what you do.

  • @dougwhite2897
    @dougwhite2897 Жыл бұрын

    I've been watching you for a while and I'm still very impressed. Keep On Fishing 😊

  • @garretdunn1197
    @garretdunn119710 ай бұрын

    Awesome article in today's WAPO, Luke! Enjoy following you and wish you the best!!

  • @silasbirchett
    @silasbirchett9 ай бұрын

    It’s so relaxing to watch this

  • @LisaW802
    @LisaW802 Жыл бұрын

    That was so informative and interesting. I've always wanted to go crabbing 🦀🦀🦀

  • @bigal1863
    @bigal186310 ай бұрын

    Great video Captain! I enjoyed it very much.

  • @fastback57deloach27
    @fastback57deloach272 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy hearing Luke explain everything. He’s a fine young man and captain! Wonder why y’all don’t have any music on while you crab?

  • @ehhhh765

    @ehhhh765

    11 ай бұрын

    probably yt copyright

  • @kokoyhawaii

    @kokoyhawaii

    2 ай бұрын

    Cause he's making a video

  • @outdoorswithtim.576
    @outdoorswithtim.5762 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jake love the channel buddy watching from South Carolina

  • @Stolensouls69
    @Stolensouls69 Жыл бұрын

    Great video... Good luck this year from Pennsylvania.

  • @KnifeCrazzzzy
    @KnifeCrazzzzy Жыл бұрын

    Love the facts man! Fascinating life.

  • @geneparody7049
    @geneparody7049 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck to you I can tell you are in it for years too come 😊

  • @bayardtaylor2990
    @bayardtaylor29902 жыл бұрын

    Love the second camera angles

  • @stump182
    @stump182 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @johnbrill1183
    @johnbrill1183 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @michaelwhiting668
    @michaelwhiting66811 ай бұрын

    Capt I think you should write a a book on your life, it would definitely be an adventure.

  • @johnhamilton9229
    @johnhamilton9229 Жыл бұрын

    If I lived near you I would come ask for a job. I’ve been underway in the Bering Sea. My wife would probably say no. You have great content. I hope your channel grows and actually brings in a buck or two.

  • @user-pl8wq9um7h
    @user-pl8wq9um7h3 ай бұрын

    I love longlineing. Started my fishing career derby fishing halibut openers in seward ak

  • @outdoorswithtim.576
    @outdoorswithtim.576 Жыл бұрын

    Hey buddy I really enjoyed watching your channel I watch the Miss Paula and I look forward to hoping that you will make a new video soon. Captain CJ is quite the crapper

  • @charliedisney2193
    @charliedisney2193 Жыл бұрын

    Shankinssssss!!!! I knew you could actually work lol

  • @davidkarr5015
    @davidkarr50152 жыл бұрын

    I miss watching your Fishing Vessel

  • @chrishart2683
    @chrishart2683 Жыл бұрын

    I am a commercial waterman from the eastern shore of va u crab different than we do great video

  • @justing6594
    @justing65942 жыл бұрын

    That crab was trying to spit on you bro! 🤣😂

  • @WayneTheBoatGuy
    @WayneTheBoatGuy2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool

  • @bayardtaylor2990
    @bayardtaylor29902 жыл бұрын

    Great. Job. Luke

  • @420BassMaster
    @420BassMaster8 ай бұрын

    You came a long way in a year!!

  • @davidpacker117
    @davidpacker117 Жыл бұрын

    New subscriber here. I really enjoyed seeing how the delicacy I enjoy so much in the first stages of bringing them to market. Could those big blue cats be used for bait also?

  • @nikolauschiorgno5884
    @nikolauschiorgno5884 Жыл бұрын

    Keep crabbing. So u can buy more 2nd Gens . Love them trucks

  • @kevinmummert601
    @kevinmummert601 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your amazing work ethic and teaching us. Just curious do you think putting the bait in before the hot water bath hurts the bait. Sorry if it’s a dumb question

  • @methods-SE
    @methods-SE Жыл бұрын

    Welcome Brother, I am from Santa Cruz California. 😊. We know the fog

  • @COOPERSCICHILDS
    @COOPERSCICHILDS Жыл бұрын

    Coooool

  • @FormerPBABowlerJoeJenkinsII
    @FormerPBABowlerJoeJenkinsII10 ай бұрын

    I live in Indiana now but am from Maryland. Use to live in Pasadena and know people there. Going to send them your Furnace Branch Rd. Address so they can support you.

  • @michaelwhiting668
    @michaelwhiting66811 ай бұрын

    Your job seems like science. You have to be pretty smart to command a boat and crew.

  • @Blackford86
    @Blackford86 Жыл бұрын

    You should put some sort of merchandise on your intro so you get a dollar and dollar there

  • @davidloter5391
    @davidloter53919 ай бұрын

    For awhile I thought you were crabbing out of Louisiana...idk why...lol...great content otherwise bro. 💯

  • @danlamartina8583
    @danlamartina8583 Жыл бұрын

    In order to stay active in the winter would consider oystering, I had a friend that used to dive for selects in the winter he said it made out pretty good. Also ever consider running charters?

  • @ziggystardink9389
    @ziggystardink9389 Жыл бұрын

    He is talking to the camera and you think he is scooting along till you see the buoy go by and realized he is crawling along.

  • @joshwheeler3297
    @joshwheeler3297 Жыл бұрын

    I noticed you’re baiting, then dipping the pots in the hot water solution. Doesn’t that affect the bait?

  • @rareform6747
    @rareform67472 жыл бұрын

    No Crying in Baseball & Crabbing !

  • @captainchad8933
    @captainchad8933 Жыл бұрын

    🦀🦀

  • @TrevorsCrabs
    @TrevorsCrabs2 жыл бұрын

    ever think about getting a commercial catfish trotline liscense and use the catfish for bait instead of shrimp heads...

  • @kokoyhawaii
    @kokoyhawaii2 ай бұрын

    So the pots are rebaited, then dipped in hot water? I guess that doesnt affect the bait. I would have thought it would mess up the bait.

  • @Blackford86
    @Blackford86 Жыл бұрын

    Too bad they’re empty Hope you get a full load

  • @kennedydaniels1096
    @kennedydaniels1096 Жыл бұрын

    Well oiled machine

  • @Ubbnockshuss
    @Ubbnockshuss10 ай бұрын

    What would be the reason to load the pots before cleaning as opposed to after. You are getting soap on your bait.

  • @boobear1907
    @boobear190710 ай бұрын

    Always wondered how a captain finds his “crew”. Are these dudes you know from earlier, or mostly hired?

  • @Justwodie
    @Justwodie Жыл бұрын

    Wish i lived by the ocean😢

  • @dwightmaciv4789
    @dwightmaciv478910 ай бұрын

    Luke for president of the United States of America 2024

  • @threeforkcreekoutdoors704
    @threeforkcreekoutdoors704 Жыл бұрын

    Grew up on the bay

  • @eastonadams7767
    @eastonadams7767 Жыл бұрын

    Yo when ur season slacks up a bit if your interested in doing some trip fishing for lobster let me know 10 to 14 day trips alot different then with Jake but it would be good content for you

  • @snookdock
    @snookdock Жыл бұрын

    I will never complained about the price of blue crabs.

  • @chrisbellissimo1680
    @chrisbellissimo16802 жыл бұрын

    Still super early in the season - 2 more weeks and everything will change

  • @kylekaiwi-benson8308
    @kylekaiwi-benson83082 жыл бұрын

    Do you ever sell soft blues? And do you ship?

  • @tomstepp6945
    @tomstepp69459 ай бұрын

    What is the hot water bath that the pots are dipped in?

  • @hunterhuffey6622
    @hunterhuffey6622 Жыл бұрын

    Need some shirts made for the boat

  • @jdebell7068
    @jdebell70682 жыл бұрын

    Tough job

  • @shawn2789
    @shawn27899 ай бұрын

    You north of the bay bridge or near the twin rivers?

  • @cristianrodrigues777
    @cristianrodrigues777 Жыл бұрын

    FOR 🦀 USE 🐓

  • @FVMissPaula
    @FVMissPaula2 жыл бұрын

    GET TO WORK

  • @michaelwhiting668
    @michaelwhiting66811 ай бұрын

    Where do you get all that energy

  • @robertdinicola9225
    @robertdinicola9225 Жыл бұрын

    Ours are full of conctete. They still run away.

  • @tomstepp6945
    @tomstepp69459 ай бұрын

    How far up the creek are you from the actual bay?

  • @caraanderson4411
    @caraanderson441111 ай бұрын

    How many crabs do you bring in in a day?

  • @kuzadupa185
    @kuzadupa185 Жыл бұрын

    Why do some pots get dunked? In boiling water

  • @bayardtaylor2990
    @bayardtaylor29902 жыл бұрын

    50. Bucks. A dozen

  • @tommalone8026
    @tommalone8026 Жыл бұрын

    Should you have some sort of Hazard lights for other vessels to be aware of your presence.

  • @BobLoblaw23
    @BobLoblaw23 Жыл бұрын

    I feel like luke would leave his current gf for hannah baron.

  • @BeenThereOverItNow
    @BeenThereOverItNow Жыл бұрын

    Bro, come to the Oregon coast and try crabbing here!!

  • @Trev0r98
    @Trev0r98 Жыл бұрын

    FV: Just make sure your boat is powered by solar or wind turbine. wtf

  • @davkirbyshorts
    @davkirbyshorts2 ай бұрын

    Shit dude looks like ur crew are about to put you in the next crab pot. I’m not there but they looking pissed off if i’m not mistaken. My guess they get payed by the amount of crab you guys get or are they on day rate ?

  • @shirleymae30
    @shirleymae3011 ай бұрын

    The first, and most obvious problem i see is that you are cooking or blanching your bait, by baiting the pots before putting the traps in the hot tank. Your catch rates will definitely increase if you do NOT cook your bait.

  • @shirleymae30

    @shirleymae30

    11 ай бұрын

    Also, if you add at least one herring, pogie, or mackerel in with your shrimp head bait in your pots, I guarantee they will fish better.

  • @walthampton6700

    @walthampton6700

    3 ай бұрын

    Umm, yeah. I thought the same as well and I have even crabbed down here in NC but I know enough to know what I don't know. I am pretty sure Luke has it dialed in for the area he is crabbing.

  • @robertgoslin511
    @robertgoslin51111 ай бұрын

    Maryland boys make trot lines outta every thing! Damn crap pots hooked together??? What

  • @bayardtaylor2990
    @bayardtaylor29902 жыл бұрын

    How old are you 22

  • @elgato894
    @elgato8942 ай бұрын

    can one even make any money anymore in your time,all the xtras, business,fuel,labor,added expenses etc etc etc ,why even do this,it seems one cost after another,good luck brother

  • @jbgis
    @jbgis Жыл бұрын

    Why is your guy baiting the pot and then dropping the freshly baited pot into the washer? It's washing all bait smell away. He should be washing the pot first and then baiting it. YOU WANT THAT STINK.

  • @SkiffFish21
    @SkiffFish212 жыл бұрын

    It sucked setting with no music? Bad part about the tube

  • @imherenow8
    @imherenow89 ай бұрын

    How can anyone listen to that voice all day? 😮‍💨

  • @joshgrimm889
    @joshgrimm889 Жыл бұрын

    How come you bait before you wash your pots?

  • @Ty-fs9tp
    @Ty-fs9tp Жыл бұрын

    They were not happy about the camera

  • @kenlynch6332
    @kenlynch633211 ай бұрын

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