I love how realistic and relatable this is. Chaotic group fishing at night, only catch trash fish, and then fry them up the next day. Non of the day dreaming, perfect catch, influencer crap.
I hope he starts to focus on youtube for a few years to get the ball rolling and then he’d have pretty much as much money as he’d ever want to work on preservation. I know he’s not hurting for cash but he could really get some insane viewership with the work he does, and like all the shows he’s done that we’re on TV would’ve reaxhed so many more people on here. I’ve had to search HARD online to find his shows and a bunch, in the end i wasnt even able to find what i wanted.
That orange colored meat from the Myan ciclid is the best eating piece on the plate! They get orange from eating freshwater shrimp and other crustaceans ... I just finished off a plate full of Myans and Oscars from the glades
Plecos are damn near indestructable . I had one in a tank that turned out to be a "jumper ". He was out of waer long enough to be completely glued to the carpet . ( Many hours) while taking him to the garbage , it wiggled free from my hand . Picked olit up put it back in the tank . Lost his slime coat completely adter " reanimation " . Damn thing lived forever ... I had to give him away to get rid of him
Lmao- that inro was hilarious! Reminded me of my group of friends. I love how Forrest still has a passion like a child for what he does, running around smiling and laughing. - dude’s awesome
I am Trinidadian, and we actually stuff the Armored Catfish (scrub them with a hard brush first) and then stuff with fresh green seasonings and tomatoes, celery, and onions etc, and then they can be baked or cooked in a stew! Makes it a million times better!
We call "Vieja de agua" ("Water Hag") to armoured catfish down here in Argentina. No fisherman will aim for that species but they'll probably eat it if hungry enough and nothing else was caught. They do say some restaurants sell it as a delicacy.
In my country Philippines, we have these invasive armored catfish (Pleco) and we recently discovered that they are good for eating just remove the skin.
Forrest, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you do and what you stand for! You're a true rock star. Keep up the amazing work! Also, I've heard on Naked and Afraid that the pleco's taste pretty good. You just need a bit of salt & pepper 🤣
Omg so glad I found this. I do the same thing with plekos all the way in the river in San Antonio TX where they are also invasive and get massive. I always wondered how they tasted, now I know. The doggies love em though. Like fish and chips for them lol
Armoured catfish/pleco and tilapia are 2 of most invasive fish in my country. There were some youtubers making videos where they cooked n eat this plecos(deep fried) and they said it tastes better than tilapia. Also plecos's egg now are sought after for fishing bait. Hopefully this can reduce the number of these invasive fish
Pleco in coconut milk. The way it is prepared here in the Philippines particulary in Marikina is they roast the plecos first to soften the shell and get most of the meat. Once done, it will be sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and finger chillies. Then coconut milk is added then chilli leaves or moringa leaves.
there's few things on earth less appetizing than filipino food. all of your best dishes are just crappier version of another country's dish. hard pass. and lets not even get started on balut.
Forrest is my spirit animal Ps- snakehead are also an invasive species in the glades and have gotten a reputation for being very good to eat also. Love the video Forrest this is right up my alley
The Mayan cichlids are really good ,my kids and I catch them when we can and bake them just as you would snapper. We live in the Fort Myers area and the fish are everywhere. From Port Charlotte south to Naples east to Miami. So many amazing tasting fish here. No shortage.
We used to catch hundreds of the plecos a few years back here in Texas on the Rio Grande River. I haven't seen any in a while. If I knew that you can eat them i would've.
If you would have soaked those fish in a cold brine like dill pickle juice would have pulled out a lot of flavors and then making a potato soup with fish after would be better
Wish I had known y’all were doing this I have a spot that has hundreds in a hundred yard stretch. They’re insane. I have another spot in cape where there are a lot as well but they are giant
@@cliffordbradford8910 shit man, that's a hell of a question, I feel Indian would hide the flavour more if it was awful, but Thai would be peng as well... fuck that's a hard one
Stay away from the kitchen Forrest you truly do belong in a jungle I thought bro was gonna make fried fish tacos or something but nah bro did a pleco seafood boil 😂 He didn't even scale it first 😂😂
I love invasive hunting so much I can’t think of a better time having fun it the outdoors and knowing your filling your belly and helping your wilderness
Loved the vidio , you need to do a vidio with deer meat for dinner , he is also crayzie about catching invasives and cooking them .That would be epic. Well done guys , loved it .
FG - the cichlid is orange due to diet and activity level. It’s likely eating freshwater crustaceans and is more active in hunting. In addition to diet, its activity levels mean increased myoglobin.
it's beautiful how clear the water is. Tbh i havent seen ultra clear water like that in a while unfortunately. At my childhood trailerpark/campground park we went to the boat-launch area was soooo ultra-clear you could literally see the individual pebbles at the bottom and the colour of the fish swimming around. It will always live in my memory... Going back to that place the water quality has tanked severely :/
Hmmm... I've eaten pleco (armored catfish) and tilapia on a regular basis and I find them both to be very tasty. The only issue trying to filet the plecos because that armor is really touch to get through. Thank you for the video!
Honestly being an "invasive species" hunter would be such a dream job...especially for me as a native Floridian in love with the glades. Peaceful quiet, nature, nonstop fishing and good eats.
I've seen a couple vids on cleaning and prep of large gar for the dinner table. If you can get through the thick scales/armor and do the filleting properly, it's good eating. ... I'm curious about mudfish (bowfin). Surely there are folks who know how to prep that for dinner. Lots of bones? Anyway, great video. Those plecos look prehistoric.
Forest tou are one of the most interesting people alive! You're so essential to humanity! To go places most people would never think of to search for animals most people wouldn't know existed if it wasn't for you is amazing!! Keep us informed Be safe!
Soak the plecos meat in milk overnight, and it will help take away a lot of nasty flavors. Toss it in some seasoned flour, (I love using Musket Powder Red) dip it in egg wash, and put it in panoo bread crumbs. Pan fry until done, chop into small pieces. Serve on a salad of mixed spring greens (make sure it has arugula) with dried cranberries, mandarin orande slices, walnuts, bacon bits, and a balsamic vinaigrette, or dressing of your choice. If you want a sandwich instead, serve on a kaiser roll with the spring greens, slices of bacon, and a a layer of horseradish sauce spread on the roll.
I'm a new subscriber so I haven't seen the rest of your videos but if you haven't done a lionfish catch and cook those are actually invasive *and* delicious. I'm going to guess you already have
The mayan cichlid with the orange fillets was a hybrid. The Oscar cichlid has orange sherbert fillets that fry up white. Sometimes I get mayans with orange fillets like an Oscar and the only thing I can figure is somewhere down the line they've interbred. The Oscar and the mayan cichlids are delicious tho.
I love how realistic and relatable this is. Chaotic group fishing at night, only catch trash fish, and then fry them up the next day. Non of the day dreaming, perfect catch, influencer crap.
yup, this is the real deal, just dinks but a bunch of fun nonetheless
I agree. I hate it when people try hard and achieve real success.
Seems like all of his videos are like this now. Im definitely slapping the do not recommend button on the way out.
@@davidschmidt8391???
@@joe_ballin overhyped fake/staged stuff now trying to get more views it’s not the same show it used to be
Forest is such a showman lol. Seeing how awkward other people are in front of a camera compared to him really puts it in perspective.
did you see when he got hit by lightning? the first thing this mf said was "we def gotta do another shot". he was born for this
hahah @@ER1CxF
@@ForrestGalante
You and Paul Rosolie need to chit-chat about the Amazon.
I love the longer form content. F.G. is the best wildlife explorer in decades! Keep the videos coming!
I could watch these videos all day...and I intend to 😂❤
Definitely the best since Steve Irwin.
I hope he starts to focus on youtube for a few years to get the ball rolling and then he’d have pretty much as much money as he’d ever want to work on preservation. I know he’s not hurting for cash but he could really get some insane viewership with the work he does, and like all the shows he’s done that we’re on TV would’ve reaxhed so many more people on here. I’ve had to search HARD online to find his shows and a bunch, in the end i wasnt even able to find what i wanted.
It’s pretty close between him Paul Rosalie and especially bindi and Robert Erwin
Because he grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe and studied what he lived
That orange colored meat from the Myan ciclid is the best eating piece on the plate! They get orange from eating freshwater shrimp and other crustaceans ... I just finished off a plate full of Myans and Oscars from the glades
Plecos are damn near indestructable . I had one in a tank that turned out to be a "jumper ".
He was out of waer long enough to be completely glued to the carpet . ( Many hours) while taking him to the garbage , it wiggled free from my hand . Picked olit up put it back in the tank . Lost his slime coat completely adter " reanimation " . Damn thing lived forever ... I had to give him away to get rid of him
Lmao- that inro was hilarious! Reminded me of my group of friends. I love how Forrest still has a passion like a child for what he does, running around smiling and laughing. - dude’s awesome
1:20 “Just say ‘no’ to crack.”
"Put that head in your mouth! Put that head in your mouth! Eat it!!!"
Biologists at work
Stick to the video content. 😂
I am Trinidadian, and we actually stuff the Armored Catfish (scrub them with a hard brush first) and then stuff with fresh green seasonings and tomatoes, celery, and onions etc, and then they can be baked or cooked in a stew! Makes it a million times better!
Curry cascadoo.
show us the video lol
Forrest after seeing your you have motivated me to study mammalogy and zoology, I really appreciate you giving me the courage to chance my dreams
Good luck bro
Hopefully we’ll see your animal RUclips channel too 🫡 Good luck
Thanks guys
He is definitely an inspiration, Good Luck buddy, the world needs more people like this!
His name is literally the channel name how you gonna not spell it right lmfao but agreed this guy is an inspiration and clearly loves what he does
We call "Vieja de agua" ("Water Hag") to armoured catfish down here in Argentina. No fisherman will aim for that species but they'll probably eat it if hungry enough and nothing else was caught. They do say some restaurants sell it as a delicacy.
In Mexico they turn theese invasive plecos into dry dog food.
We need this longer content. Such a treat!
Love when forrest uploads longer vids
working on doing a lot more!
"WOAH, he's huge!" "I hear that all the time." Lmfao
“They’re like a school of piranha fighting to eat the duce”
_It’s a jungle out there!_ 😏
In my country Philippines, we have these invasive armored catfish (Pleco) and we recently discovered that they are good for eating just remove the skin.
As much as I love my pet Oscar Cichlids I would love to see you do a catch and cook with those… they are outcompeting a lot of native fish in Florida.
Love running on the treadmill watching these longer videos. Thanks for all the work you do!
16:56 and the couple minutes after is so good lmao i lost it when forrest looked at the camera
Forrest, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you do and what you stand for! You're a true rock star. Keep up the amazing work! Also, I've heard on Naked and Afraid that the pleco's taste pretty good. You just need a bit of salt & pepper 🤣
Omg so glad I found this. I do the same thing with plekos all the way in the river in San Antonio TX where they are also invasive and get massive. I always wondered how they tasted, now I know. The doggies love em though. Like fish and chips for them lol
Armoured catfish/pleco and tilapia are 2 of most invasive fish in my country. There were some youtubers making videos where they cooked n eat this plecos(deep fried) and they said it tastes better than tilapia. Also plecos's egg now are sought after for fishing bait. Hopefully this can reduce the number of these invasive fish
Loving this style of video looks like great fun.
Love the new format. Thanks for the great content
I'm from Suriname and while they were talking about the brown hoplo I was busy eating one because it's like a delicacy here
Awesome vid, could watch hours of this stuff! Nothing like night hunts 😊
Definitely enjoy the longer videos like this one.
Love the things more than 3 min long!! great vid man keep up
Awesome motivation to be a kid again! Same stuff I used to do and need to now again! Live it up! TY
Forrest, you need to come down by us in Louisiana. You would love it - and we can get out in the bayou and do the same thing!
This is my favorite content format so far😊
Wild to see you with two people I know, Bill and Pete! I had no idea yall were buds
That bag tag in the beginning shoulda followed “ hi I’m Forrest Galante welcome to Jackass”
*Forrest;* “That tilapia is mine”
*Also Forrest;* “Tilapia literally eat poop.”
😂
Dude I love this video. Please do a million of these huntin vids.
They are so cute! Bunch of boys playing in the glades! LOVE IT! Can't wait to see what's next. They are living the life!
Been waiting for longer videos yayyy!!!
Love the long form content!
I love watching your content, never thought I would see Forest grossed out by a cat fish :)
He must be a dog fish person... Lol
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I once had a catfish that was inedible at the same time one was delicious. I don’t trust catfish anymore
@@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111 that's the problem with mosth bottom feeders
Really digging this new content 👍
Pleco in coconut milk. The way it is prepared here in the Philippines particulary in Marikina is they roast the plecos first to soften the shell and get most of the meat. Once done, it will be sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and finger chillies. Then coconut milk is added then chilli leaves or moringa leaves.
Sounds Yummie 😋
Learning about people’s cultural dishes on these peculiar-to-me foods videos is always awesome to see
Do you ever dip them in boiling water to remove the skin, before other preparation?
there's few things on earth less appetizing than filipino food. all of your best dishes are just crappier version of another country's dish. hard pass. and lets not even get started on balut.
f..innn amazing video this is the content i want thank you for putting the effort in making a longer form content vid. me and my dad love your stuff
Forrest is my spirit animal
Ps- snakehead are also an invasive species in the glades and have gotten a reputation for being very good to eat also. Love the video Forrest this is right up my alley
Loving this content!!! So funny
I like how Forrest caught a tilapia and said that it was good eating, then later said these fish are gross and I don’t like them 😂😂
Wild caught vs farmed
They're *considered* good eating. That's why you can find them in American supermarkets, despite them living a disgusting lifestyle.
Forrest, can we get a gear list video. Everything you take on an expedition from clothing to weapons..
The Mayan cichlids are really good ,my kids and I catch them when we can and bake them just as you would snapper. We live in the Fort Myers area and the fish are everywhere. From Port Charlotte south to Naples east to Miami. So many amazing tasting fish here. No shortage.
Great work Forrest
We used to catch hundreds of the plecos a few years back here in Texas on the Rio Grande River. I haven't seen any in a while. If I knew that you can eat them i would've.
If you would have soaked those fish in a cold brine like dill pickle juice would have pulled out a lot of flavors and then making a potato soup with fish after would be better
I'd love to do this. Haven't poked around a swamp in years.
Awesome catch and cook.. only thing is, you've over crowded both "stew" pot and pan by far. You need a taller pot like a Dutch oven.
Wish I had known y’all were doing this I have a spot that has hundreds in a hundred yard stretch. They’re insane. I have another spot in cape where there are a lot as well but they are giant
Why such concern about the orange filet ? You guys caught that one clean in decent clean water
I’d like to see Forrest & Paul Rosolie talk about their views on the Amazon.
I love how you are making snakes seem less scary to the people that don’t know them
Been to the glades a billions times and any lights attract every bug ever why can’t I see a single one in the vids? Always wondered
There is tons of bugs they are just hard to see on screen. At some points you can see them.
I feel like if your gonna try any meat that might be gross and you want maximum chance of liking it, you gotta batter and deep fry it 😂
Curry like Thai or Indian style.
@@cliffordbradford8910 shit man, that's a hell of a question, I feel Indian would hide the flavour more if it was awful, but Thai would be peng as well... fuck that's a hard one
Hell yes Forrest keep on living my life lol I love you mate
I laughed at the cooking - the lack of enthusiasm was hilarious.
Love your work! I WANT TO GO BOW-FISHING!!!
Dude your the great person alive!
Seafood magic is the best ❤
True environmentalists!!!!!!!!! The new Steve Irwin of our time has arrived. Forest keep going sir.
I’m so excited🎉🎉
I think the carp would like a word. Love the videos
Love it Forrest
"For the win" lol now that is a throwback
Stay away from the kitchen Forrest you truly do belong in a jungle I thought bro was gonna make fried fish tacos or something but nah bro did a pleco seafood boil 😂
He didn't even scale it first 😂😂
*spoiler alert* 🤣
I love invasive hunting so much I can’t think of a better time having fun it the outdoors and knowing your filling your belly and helping your wilderness
Loved the vidio , you need to do a vidio with deer meat for dinner , he is also crayzie about catching invasives and cooking them .That would be epic. Well done guys , loved it .
Stretched out my gag reflex on that one sir almost gagged but couldn’t look away 😮
FG - the cichlid is orange due to diet and activity level. It’s likely eating freshwater crustaceans and is more active in hunting. In addition to diet, its activity levels mean increased myoglobin.
You gotta try skinless deep fried plecostomus like Pete suggested!
- Lol these guys are so funny.
... && so scared to try it ahahhaa.
More of these longer vids !!
this was awsome
it's beautiful how clear the water is. Tbh i havent seen ultra clear water like that in a while unfortunately. At my childhood trailerpark/campground park we went to the boat-launch area was soooo ultra-clear you could literally see the individual pebbles at the bottom and the colour of the fish swimming around. It will always live in my memory... Going back to that place the water quality has tanked severely :/
Plecos are cool to look at because they come close to resembling the prehistoric armored fish of the devonian
Hmmm... I've eaten pleco (armored catfish) and tilapia on a regular basis and I find them both to be very tasty. The only issue trying to filet the plecos because that armor is really touch to get through. Thank you for the video!
Honestly being an "invasive species" hunter would be such a dream job...especially for me as a native Floridian in love with the glades. Peaceful quiet, nature, nonstop fishing and good eats.
This is why I like Forrest. He’s real and actually loves the full spectrum of nature, including life and death.
Regular pole-spears would help you guys a lot if you’re wading anyway
You gotta fry it dude….light toss in flower then salt and pepper and some Louisiana hot sauce. BOMB
I've seen a couple vids on cleaning and prep of large gar for the dinner table. If you can get through the thick scales/armor and do the filleting properly, it's good eating. ... I'm curious about mudfish (bowfin). Surely there are folks who know how to prep that for dinner. Lots of bones? Anyway, great video. Those plecos look prehistoric.
I cant imagine how bad something must smell for Forest to say it reeks haha
I stay ready to watch your vids
Ask any Guyanese person, the armoured cat fish is so delicious if you make curry with it.
Good video Coyote. Love you!
Forest tou are one of the most interesting people alive! You're so essential to humanity! To go places most people would never think of to search for animals most people wouldn't know existed if it wasn't for you is amazing!! Keep us informed Be safe!
you*
Forest is a stealthy as a stuck hog.
that was fun to watch
Forest is such a mesmerizing human
i would've love to see him n the crocodile hunter do a show together that would've be amazing
I've seen a Japanese guy who does seafood, his name is Masaru, catch those armored catfish in a ditch in Japan
Binge watching your videos back to back- and adding comments for the algorithm~! 🌻👍 Keep up the great content!
Soak the plecos meat in milk overnight, and it will help take away a lot of nasty flavors. Toss it in some seasoned flour, (I love using Musket Powder Red) dip it in egg wash, and put it in panoo bread crumbs. Pan fry until done, chop into small pieces. Serve on a salad of mixed spring greens (make sure it has arugula) with dried cranberries, mandarin orande slices, walnuts, bacon bits, and a balsamic vinaigrette, or dressing of your choice. If you want a sandwich instead, serve on a kaiser roll with the spring greens, slices of bacon, and a a layer of horseradish sauce spread on the roll.
Smaller one is call a cascadoo where i live in Trinidad .... they taste so amazing curried
Hoplosternum catfish are cool to observe in an aquarium.
I'm a new subscriber so I haven't seen the rest of your videos but if you haven't done a lionfish catch and cook those are actually invasive *and* delicious. I'm going to guess you already have
The mayan cichlid with the orange fillets was a hybrid. The Oscar cichlid has orange sherbert fillets that fry up white. Sometimes I get mayans with orange fillets like an Oscar and the only thing I can figure is somewhere down the line they've interbred. The Oscar and the mayan cichlids are delicious tho.
Yep, That Redfish Magic is the shit! Use it all the time! Chef Paul FTW!
"OK guys let's go!"
Nut tap!