COASTAL FORAGING -- MY BIGGEST EVER HAND CAUGHT BLUE LOBSTER, SPIDER CRABS AND PRIME SUMMER PRAWNS

This is a video about foraging for lobsters, spider crabs and prime summer prawns in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire in Wales UK, along with my usual educational aspect.Part of this video was filmed and published on my friends channel (Kris Harbour) in July of 2017. It was very successful having over 2m views. This along with my first video with Kris have over 3m views between them . The reason they were published on Kris's channel was for me to gauge public reaction via the comments section. This proved quite flattering and provided me with the confidence to commence my "Coastal Foraging Courses" and launch my own channel. There is much new and unseen footage in this video. I am fortunate enough to have almost 68,000 subscribers to my channel and I feel that many of them will not have seen the extracts from 2017. I am really pleased to say that my coastal foraging business has gone from strength to strength with customers travelling from all over the world to attend. I have appeared on BBC Radio 4 's "Open Country" (Aug 2018) a shout out on BBC Radio 2 "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" (Aug 2 ,2019). ITV 's "Coast and Country" (June 2019), features in "Wanderlust" magazine, "Welsh Coastal Living" ,"Country Living " magazine, "Pit " magazine with my latest feature in this months(Dec 19) "BBC Good Food " magazine . I have recorded 2 episodes on coastal foraging for BBC radio Wales, which will be broadcast in January and April of next year. There will also be features published in "Coast " magazine in the Spring with further plans for features in "Country Life " magazine after the journalist and renowned sea food writer "Mike Warner" comes for a visit soon, in fact I recommend that anybody with a passion and interest in sea food visit his blog "East Coast Avocet" I'd like to thank Kris Harbour for the initial filming and editing in 2017 , Jack of "Expedition Jack" for the opening sequences. Jon Berg of "Digital Tiger" for subsequent filming and the editing and my eldest son Anthony for filming some of the spider crab and prawn sequences.
I'd like to add that the reason so many spider crabs appear in the video, is because there were so many that I had to remove them to get at the prawns that were hiding behind them. Only 3 were eaten. The rest were all returned to the pools alive to complete their moulting process and harden their shells.

[serenaholmes]

This is the best content I’ve ever seen. Pure, wholesome and educational!

[malworks]

This video is my happy place. Everything about it just radiates positivity and contentment. From the shaggy dog that occasionally appears, to their soft and distinct accents, to the education value ... it's videos like these that make me so grateful to live on such a beautiful planet with beautiful people.

God bless ya' from a USA fan.

[loudmouf]

Returning the sea life that is carrying the next generation is so satisfying to watch.
When I was a kid I didn’t understand catch and release but now as a 28 year old man I fully understand and appreciate the need to release.
Subscribing.

[WornDownSaint]

You’ve inspired lots of people around my age to carry the torch and make foraging videos like you’ve made. That guarantees that we will never be short on awesome Coastal Foraging footage.

Thanks Craig!

[janshi]

I don’t know why this video makes me so happy. Maybe it’s watching someone with so much knowledge casually share it in an enchanting way. Feels like a bit of a spell was cast by his voice and demeanor to be honest. Thank you 🙏🏾

[dalbugger]

Man, this is making me appreciate marine life so much more! Big ups from Canada!

[grm]

Wow! High respect for putting back the the crab with eggs. Wishing you both good health and more harvests in the future!

[unchattytwit]

Fantastic - just discovered you after 10-15 years of Youtube foraging. I wholeheartedly commend Chris on his knowledge and care for the environment and the necessity for its sustainability. A proper countryman.

[mikaeladean]

You as well as The Fish Locker's videos are what inspired me to go out to take a look at my local beach this coming weekend, absolutely addicted to watching these videos!

[mitchbhebang]

, you so kind sir.. you have a soft spoken.. your brave too... forst time to watch your video from.philippines..

[ixxsmithy]

Honestly carnt get over how you just go in with your hands like you do😂😂 brave brave man, hands down to you my fella

[heroesgrantorino]

Legendary video. I have absolute respect for anyone who practises these ancient teachings but to share them with the internet is incredible! And in such detail. Bless both of you for this brilliant video lesson. Ladies and gentlemen.. The REAL supermarkets and the REAL knowledge. Peace

[rremmy]

You got balls of steel poking your hands down around big lobster claws like that!

[furryshrimp]

The videos filmed with Kris are how I discovered your channel two years ago. Brought a smile to my face. Great footage!

[SirRado]

If I ever head to a physio or pain science conference in Wales, I want to see if I can set aside a time to meet Craig and just listen to him talk. There are a lot of foraging and prep videos out there in youtube land, but his knowledge is a cut above.
Craig, if you read these, thank you for your content. It's fantastic.

[sufferinsilence]

Love these coastal foraging videos! :) Especially when you tell little fun facts about the creatures, like what they do and where you can find them. Takes me back to when I was young, it's like going on a walk with your friendly uncle, explaining you all about nature :)

[melodymakingmelodies]

I could never blindly stick my hand down in those crevices I’d be scared something would bite my finger off. Much respect

[kcopen]

My husband and I just watched this video of yours (on his account) and were very pleased with your knowledge, techniques, & presentation of foraging! Sending best wishes and looking forward to seeing more of your vids! God bless you!

[alexdobbins]

Brought back fond memories of going crabbing with dad down on the rocks at oxwich on the gower. Thoroughly enjoyed the video dad used to make crab hooks but I can see you would get a much better feel with your bare hands.

[Nelvalak]

This channel is epic 🤘thank you peeps let everyone live of the land