GIANT MUD CRAB - Catch and Cook - SOLO CAMPING No Food Alone Out Bush 

you gave me the motivation to get out of my room and explore the nature

I remember finding this channel a while back and feeling so inspired to get out and explore the world. Now I'm flying to Thailand this week to start my adventure! Thanks Matt for showing us the right way to live and giving inspiration to people like me. Yeah dawgies!

Matt the freshwater catfish we have here in the USA are exeptional eating. There are three main species, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish. They all are great table fair. The saltwater catfish we have are not the greatest of eating. The bloodline in the most catfish species makes them taste like mud from the bottom of the waterway they live in, so we just bleed the fresh caught fish out or remove the bloodline off of the fillets.

I have never seen anyone so appreciative of nature and the desire to provide from a natural design. It is so impressive that I have literally watched every video. You good sir, make life look good.

Anybody else like the video before it even starts, just know it’s gonna be a good one when fdys uploads!

Great video as usual. What you might not have been told by people here in the US about catfish is that we have several different types. There is blue catfish, channel, silver, mud, flathead and they are not all created equal. Some are great tasting and some are really bad but even the good ones have a couple of tricks to make them taste good. When you clean them, and take off the skin, you have to remove all the red between the skin and meat, some of them also have a lot of fat between the skin and meat that has to be removed to taste good and some of them, no matter how you clean them will never taste good.

On one of your earlier videos from two years ago, you told people to just get out and enjoy the outdoors. So, on a whim I packed my backpack and headed to The Badlands National Park in South Dakota. I purposely chose a rather harsh yet beautiful area. I had to pack in a gallon of water 💧, plus what was in the Camelback. I hiked in six miles and spent the night. It was almost 90⁰ and windy. It got down to a peaceful 54⁰ that evening. I could hear the coyotes at night. I also saw a rattlesnake. I packed in my eReader, but didn't read much and just enjoyed my environment. I ate a meal of spaghetti 🍝, a backpacking meal. I'm now fifty-seven years old. I will try and do these adventures while I still can. I hope that you inspire people, especially young people, to get out and make their own adventures!.

The look of utter disgust when he ate the catfish was priceless

These are absolutely my favorite videos to watch besides the bushcraft, survivor fishing videos. I absolutely love that youre still doing this safely FIELD DAYS!

It is always nice to see like-minded people. People who love adventurer and the outdoors, people who inspire others to explore the world. Love your videos, man; keep up the excellent work.

You can use Tea Tree oil to keep the flies and mosquitos away. I put it on ankles, behind knees and on my neck when I garden. Works like a charm

Try the catfish ( maybe from a bigger cat)battered and fried like chicken. Just a suggestion. Love all the videos, and thank you for sharing your adventures Big Dawg! One day I want to eat a mud crab after watching so many on your channel!

The only thing I hate about your videos is that they end, they’re my favorites bud , and please show us eating it all lol that’s the second best part

Thanks for the joy you share through your videos mate! I don’t even like fish or seafood and I still love to watch your adventures… I really appreciate your hard work! Please keep it up!! Greetings from Barcelona!

He was genuinely happy like a child, in a good way. That overjoyed feeling was channeled to me as well because it was real. A pleasure.

I used to fish for carp in France and have a catfish rod out at the same time. We would catch dozens of small catfish and bbq them all day. Delicious 🤤

Dude Mat don’t miss! You know it’s gonna be a good morning when you already made your Dog and Gun and sit down outside to see that FDYS dropped yet another great video! I gotta try that FDYS coffee and see if it’s better than the medium roast drippers I usually get. Cheers guys and have a great day

Another awesome video. I've been sick for 3 months, almost died but lay in bed waiting for your weekly uploads. Thank you for your content.

In the us (Florida) where I live we have a few different types of catfish. If they come from a good source with clean water and not a muddy bottom they are really good. Just a mild white fish.

Grilled crab over coals or smoked are the only way to eat them. The smoke flavor is just amazing

I love every part of your videos. Really appreciate you sharing your adventures.

He is precious with how much he appreciates his food. I have never met an Australian in real life, but they seem to be the most passionate people.

Enjoy your mudcrab,relax & keep safe

Fieldy is the G.O.A.T of survival videos🐐🇦🇺

Hey big dawg. Sunday isnt a funday without Field Days video. Big love from Norway! Keep up the good/fun work mate :D

“Field day, gotta say it and ik we all thinking it, your probably the best at survival tactics and you do excellent so keep doing what your doing.”

You know your Sunday just got better with Field Days.💯%🔥

Your channel never gets old!!

I'm so happy you gave your genuine reaction to the catfish, here in Jamaica we too do not eat them at all but they are plentiful in ponds. I've never tasted them but I've heard they taste like mud so it was great seeing your take on it. My favourite fish is mullet, no special seasonings, just roasted on a fire and some pepper and salt and mmmmmm don't even need the pepper, fantastic fish

Anyone else see the irony of a bloke being outrun by a fish out of water, time after time? 🤣

You've got to deep fry the catfish like with the fish and chips batter with seasoning. And squeeze a lemon wedge over it.

*Pan fried catfish are beyond delicious: battered in cornmeal and submerged in olive oil. Drizzle with hot sauce or green Tabasco and enjoy.*

Catfish is literally the best eating fish and so easy to cook and clean😮

This guy can survive any weather or situation just incredible.

I've newly discovered your channel. You are the MOST Australian ever and I love every second of it (and that's coming from a South African). Keep up the awesome work!

Plz keep it up can’t wait to see u teach yours kids these mad skills 😊

Officer: what did you do! He’s not responding! Field day: don’t worry mate he’s just sleeping

Hate to say it but I'm with Big Matt, catfish have a muddy taste compared anything from the ocean!!thanks for the awesome adventure, can't wait for the next one!! Till then peace ✌ out my friend

man nothin I love more than fielddays and his epic mudcrabs

Love these mudcrab videos 👌🏼👌🏼

Great video as always Matt but we are all missing your lady too. Is she still on vacation in Europe? It would be great to see you guys back in the Troopy. Peace .

I'm guessing there's probably quite a difference between saltwater cat and freshwater. All the catfish where I live in Canada are freshwater.

Catfish is super delicious. It's also. very popular in Hungary and basically all over Central and Eastern Europe. You must have a different species over there.

that's crazy man. i have lived in the south all of my life and we LOVE catfish here in America. Fried catfish is one of the best things ever around here. People line up at restaurants that specialize in catfish.

You need to pull the mud vein in the catfish, if cooked and not pulled it taints the taste. Very good deep fried in batter 😊 But I get why you don’t care for it, considering the quality of everything else you catch and eat. I’d give anything to be able to do what you do, keep on keeping on friend, the husband and I love your channel. Much love to you Maky ❤

27:19 FDYs I feel like I’m right there with you 💯✌🏻 Great video, Great views, even Greater content each time. I’m from US and never had catfish lol Well Done, Friend 😊

Well you could make a mud crab omlet. Eggs, mushrooms, onions, spices, bacon, avocado. Yum.

catfish IS good. im thinking maybe we have a different kind of catfish here in the US, though. and we usually beer batter some chunks, fry them up, and serve them with Louisiana hot sauce. it’s delicious.

Freshwater cats better than saltwater

I really likes how he gives you a GOOD sneak peak of what’s going to happen in the intro. With longer videos it keeps me watching through the slower parts. Hopefully that makes sense. Keep killin it brotha, amazing content! (it’s kind of like having a captivating trailer for a movie)

Love starting Monday morning watching you in WA, a few hours before. Great start to the week. Keep it up!

Great catch and mission completed as always. 👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

Love the solo bush camping videos keep it coming yeeee dawgiessss❤❤

Don’t know if you have ever used this technique but my grandfather taught me this. Tie a noose on the end of fishing line and use the pole to maneuver the noose over the small animal (lizards, crabs etc.) and lift the rod up. BOOM food👌🏻

One thing you've definitely shown me is how tough a real survival situation would be in that area!

M &M massive love and respect always.keep em coming bro and please stay safe out there

Crab flavored coffee!!! 👌👌👌 genius!!

Love your boat fishing. What about catch and cook on your boat?

Awesome!! Enjoyed like always. Appreciate you !

Love your energy bro

Love this legend🔥🔥

LOVED this ep bro. Idk what it was but just felt surreal and exactly how i wanna be living, posted up next to the troopie with some crabs and a sunrise

Your are hilarious. The look on your face with the catfish....Man you have put a fresh mud crab on my to do list before I move on.... just fabulous

You're a legend bro😊

In the US, freshwater catfish is good eating. Saltwater catfish is generally not kept for table fare. Awesome video!

Typically I would try to take off the red meat off of the catfish as it can give off a swampy taste, especially in bigger cats. Breaded and fried is the best.

Always love ur crab videos Matt

Great watch cheers bro 👊🏽

mud crab catching is my favorite content.

you're the best matty!

My favorite videos are catching mud crabs n fishing then catch n cookin

My family did catfish fish fries all the time. Soak the filets in beer for a day or two in the fridge. Then batter dip and season flour coat. Deep fry in oil. Very good white meat.

Keep pushing through bro we love you💪

Love it Mate your videos are always 10/10

Love to see you going back to Indonesia and do the crazy fishing 😉

God bless you people that see this have a great day.

22:34 what a place to wake up in 😊 live it and love it. Y’all are living the dream out there 💯🤙🏻☮️

A brilliant watch /absoulute legend .Great work bud 👍.

Great video. Love hearing you laugh

Bloody good video Matt 👍 😎 those mud crabs looked a bloody amazing once cooked yet to try home cooked mud crab 🦀

Matt have you ever used a fire bellows? It’s basically a straw for blowing on coals in a precise place to help get a fire going. I keep and old antenna as a collapsible one. But basically any thin tube would do. Traditionally bamboo was used. Helps keep the smoke out of the eyes and protects the beard! Cheers bud!

Keep safe always man! I really love watching your videos

Always like the videos 1st! There always amazing. Hello from Florida

Field Days I love your videos!

I feel u bro eating and cook what u hunt is amazing I used to hunt birds with a slingshot and cook them in the backyard , amazing.

That was some mighty fine eating Mate.

What a great video as always!

New thing is catching and eating them showing in detail how good they taste and in detail how you cooking them up in some good recipes

I love camping and fishing and hunting too

Sunday is my favorite day of the week because it means you have uploaded a new video

Blessings big brother great adventure

I'd watch this over and over just to see the mudskipper hunt!

Love the vids keep it up my dawg!

I love watching this stuff after I smoke 😂

I love your vids mate. Favourite RU-vidr for sure! Copped some FDYS Merch. Much love from melbourne ❤

Good morning all it's going to be a great week ahead after seeing Matt's video. Hi Mac10, Bowie and Bob. Hi William, we made it thru this last storm. I hope your doing good. On with the adventure

Catfish taste soooo good!!! Lots of fat , when deep fried with salt is very delicious!

Tuning in from America as usual, I don't eat salt water catfish. I usually eat blue catfish, channel cats, and flatheads. There completely different than other catfish around the world. I also think there are better eating fish because I don't eat them much and the have to be deep fried I'm from the south 😂. As always ye doggie

“Empty your jokin” to gold 😂❤❤❤

They make amphibious water boots and shoes makes for easy clean up and keeps your feet dry and mud free... Great video mate!😎🤙