100 Hours ALONE in the FRIGID NORTH : Catching the Skunk!

[@billwilkinson9573]

It really is great that when you were cutting that tree. You showed respect for what you were doing. Being alone where you were could of been a bad deal really quickly. It's not your first rodeo for sure. Great to see.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you. I took my time and really thought every cut and body movement through. I missed the opportunity to explain that at the time, thanks for bringing it up!

[@capturehishonor9292]

Anyone can get skunked ice fishing. It not only happens, but quite often. Especially, in Maine. I know a farmer who caught 1 ten-pound lake trout in 10 years. He tried everything. Even threw his cow into the lake. A friend caught 1 fish in 2 1/2 months of fishing every day. That's a bit slow for me. We (2 of us) averaged 15 togue and salmon a day just a few hundred yards away (not these baby fish you have to hold towards the camera to make look huge). He wouldn't move his shack or change his line depth. He was committed. I've had a different mentality. More utilitarian. I go fishing to catch fish. Everything else is secondary. I've also taken a scientific approach. Long before we had all of these new gadgets (which I love!). Fishing with black pickerel line, dead bait blown by newspaper on an alder bush in a jagged 3-foot-deep hole cut with a truck spring ice chisel. Remember those days? Rather than throwing our choice of offering, why not find out what the fish like? Countless experiments. Pry info from everyone. Interrogate. You cater to what the fish wants, regardless of how many thousands of dollars you paid for your fish finder. When you land your first fish, everything changes. You aren't going to starve that day. You remember what works and build upon it. And when all you've tried still doesn't work? You pray like a man who doesn't want to go home hungry.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

Only a matter of time before the algorithm pumps Joe above 100k subscribers. That will be a good day for all the northern men and women who know and love ice fishing. Love this guy's cooking too, especially breakfast.

[@edwardcraig7771]

A bad day of fishing is better than a great day at work!! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@neglectedbbq4605]

Omg !!! That thermos has a little wear and tear !!! Wow that’s epic thx for sharing another home run

[@JoeHollandFishing]

haha Thanks. You should see my Dad's thermos!

[@jameyroy7344]

Thanks for putting another quality video together Joe. The tough days are what makes us better fishermen!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks Bud!

[@katherinebragg9166]

Love that brown sweater. Looks warm

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you, Sure is

[@Ryan-rx8ie]

I could watch joe Holland allll day every dayyyyy!!… awesome video as always bud! Your gear collection is getting pretty impressive, I’m jealous!!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks buddy I’m slowly building!

[@Ryan-rx8ie]

@@JoeHollandFishing how did the wooden sides work out on the otter? I’m thinking about doing something similar on the jet sled , did you permanently mount it or do they slide in and out?

[@johnguay1859]

Joe, thank you for sharing what you forget. Makes me feel right at home. Drills ,batteries, who needs them! Lol Keep up the action, looking forward to the rest of the series

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure, Thank you.

[@chriswoody985]

The stank of skunk in the winter goes away fast! Summer skunk is different ha ha. Do love that you enjoy reading a book in a tent on a frozen lake. I keep a book in my pickup all year incase I break down or get stuck. And always have one when I fish. I have not yet caught a musky but seen one air dance on a rod and reel with a smelt. I think the core of your percolator was frozen. Learned from you to prefill percolator before lights out. Thanks for the videos Joe. Stay warm from North Bay

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome tight lines thank you

[@dannyrock5919]

That is fishing, Muskie the fish of 10,000 cast they say. What a beautiful place just you and nature. I enjoy seeing the meals you’re eating pretty good steak and potatoes for breakfast. Thanks for another great one.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome thank you I couldn’t remember if it was 10,000 or 1,000 casts!

[@jacobjones5303]

Joe excellent job. Love all the hard work you put in this. Extremely entertaining and knowledgeable. Mainers are a different breed thanks for representing!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you, My Pleasure!

[@fast4thusmc]

Love watching your videos, glad that you a nice reliable sled to do your trips, look forward to many more videos from you

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@kmcdonald3766]

Love you attitude toward life. Never miss a video. Kent from Sherman

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Awesome , Greatly appreciated!

[@paulmoody4224]

That’s fishing joe !! Those days of no fish is better then a good day at work !! Tight lines !

[@JoeHollandFishing]

You got that right thanks!

[@precisionanglingYT]

Love how them expeditions start!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Me too! Did yours finally land?

[@keithmcallister4917]

Another awesome video Joe. It must be so peaceful being up there in the great woods with no one else around just you and the wilderness. I got out on the ice today after getting cleaned up from the storm. Had one flag but still had a good time being out there with my dogs. Can’t wait till next weekend and get to meet you in person.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@PhotonChief]

Tough day fishing, but being out there is living the dream.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Livin the Dream for sure!

[@Utah_Mike]

It’s all in the adventure, catching is just one small part of the trip. Good for you for pushing yourself to the next great adventure. You sure have hooked a lot of fans.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you my friend!

[@jackwelch58]

Tough day on the ice, but a dang good video!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@stevebossie5803]

if i knew you were up i would have joined you. fished beau and glazier for over 20 years now,

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks buddy this wasn’t that area but I might make it there in March or east of there on the river. Madawaska area.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video Joe, thanks for sharing

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@donguenther256]

Thank you Joe!! As a SE Wisconsinite working way too many hours at 49 years old, I am living through your adventures!!! Will be coming to Maine in November to try some sea duck hunting. Love all of your videos!! You are definitely a fishing machine!!! Love the outdoors, wish I could join you. Keep up the awesome videos!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Great thank you! You should do well here on the sea ducks!

[@nathanclay9694]

Hi Joe. Thanks for the video. Always fun to watch. On the bigger baits I clip the tails with scissor and the can’t trip my flags as easy. Good luck!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@dunk22]

Another good one, crack all your eggs at home and put in a thermos, just pour them out as needed. Works great and you get there with a full count and they won't freeze

[@JoeHollandFishing]

That's very interesting.

[@Mike-cc2eu]

Well a Joe you can’t get them all the time.thanks for cutting that tree down. And sometimes when you’re buy yourself it’s so peaceful kind of like that myself ties lines rest of week

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Absolutely thanks Bud!

[@talltimber4577]

Thanks for showing the rubber band trick!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure, thanks bud

[@timguinard7434]

I find the clips on those bait coolers to be a pain too! They work great, but if you get any ice on the lid they flip off

[@JoeHollandFishing]

They are terrible.

[@lepapa1]

thanks for a real life of fishing without fish... it happens some time lol ! Did you catch fun, thats the point !

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Absolutely , I love the adventure of it ! Thank you

[@Rat-ret]

Great video. That's fishing happens to all of us. Makes it more exciting to get one on the ice tomorrow. Cheers.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@workingclasswoodsman]

That Sir is one fine sweater! Great video as always

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you Sir.

[@brandonking2826]

Awesome video! Also as a Expedition swt owner to another. I would recommend LED headlights. I just got the firehawk 15000k lumens H13 for my sled. What a difference! Lights up a football field and then some! Works even better in poor conditions! Got them off Amazon for 60$.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you. I actually just had my dealer pull a set of their best LED bulbs for replacement as I didn’t think mine were bright enough at night trail riding

[@Junkman84]

Great video, Joe!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@softladkirk]

Love the effort pal!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@coyakbrian3411]

Joe is human! Sorry about the skunk but glad you still made a video because it was still a good day out

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Oh for sure! Makes the better days, well...... Better!

[@Westernmassoutdoorboys]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yessah

[@joshjo9184]

Joe dont feel down. Iv been chasing the walleyes and its day 4 out with no fish.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure thanks, and tight lines soon for ya

[@mkastanotis]

Hi Joe, my sons and I enjoy your videos. We started ice fishing this year. Not sure why we didn’t start sooner. Would you consider putting together a recommended books list?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you. Yes

[@johnlougheed8040]

Hey Joe, when you get a chance can you post a video about those axes and axe heads that you've found?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

It will be in the works. Maybe at the end of ice season.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Great camping! I’ve hit -8F but -22F is darn good in the north east. You are totally decked out with an excellent array of gear and equipment. 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷🔥🌄⛺️That new sled really tops you off.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you, Wait until tomrorow nights episodes temp. Crazy

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Looks like fun I hope you get one next time buddy!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks bud!

[@diane5247]

You sure make breakfast look good!!!!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you it's my favorite meal and my Grandmother always said the most important meal of every day!

[@bduals207]

I just got a copy of the Penobscot Man. Anymore Mainer books you recommend? When you gonna show us the axe collection?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure, Tall Tree Tough Men, Spiked Boots, Nine Mile Bridge.

[@jyosgood]

“Feels like something a little more than my smelt.” - That’s what she said!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I love TWSS jokes! I throw a couple set ups every episode and when I edit I always have to say that!

[@kmcdonald3766]

Joe could you show again how you use the rubber bands when the bait is setting off the trap? Thanks

[@kmcdonald3766]

Sorry should have waited 40 seconds. Thsnks

[@JoeHollandFishing]

No worries , Glad you found it.

[@roastntoast7550]

What's the different between Northern pike and musky? It seems like they are some kind of same species... aren't they? In Europe we have only Northern pike as I know....

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Oh big differences , totally different species. Same family though.

[@roastntoast7550]

@@JoeHollandFishing thanks Joe. By the way, I don't think your bait is to large. Even a northern pike would smack them easily. Tomorrow will be a better day. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@guidoguido8677]

Love it joe! If there's musky then there's brookies, I'd have a worm down to keep pepe le pew away

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Dang Pepe got me.

[@themajoroutdoorsman808]

Hey Joe big fan

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@bduals207]

Joe I just did 4 day 3 nights on Ice. HOW THE HECK do you keep the gopro from dying as soon as I turn it on? I feel like capturing video takes the fun out of it, ands adds a ton of bullcrap to it. Thanks for putting up with the Bull for some great content! Pulled up a 4lb salmon and some smaller ones. My old sled crapped out. Guess I need a reliable one now TOO!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks Bud, It is a major challenge and makes the trip a lot tougher. Highly recommend a new sled! ha.

[@jimcross4990]

I'm sure it's tough to deal with a "Skunk" after all that hard work Joe, but something tells me that it's going to pay off! 😁

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you my friend!

[@joeylenz6109]

Love watching your videos but I have one question why not jig for some of those Lil perch and set yours traps with perch instead?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Great question, The perch were actually too small to catch and it is illegal to use them as bait in Maine. Even though they live in that body of water and the fish eat them naturally.

[@juliewaughop2664]

If you catch a fish , that you are going to clean and eat , can you legally use any part of that fish , as bait ? When I lived in Minnesota, I would take my hook and scoop out an eye of that fish and stick it on my hook. I eventually found out that it was not aloud, in the state. But that eyeball would stay on that hook forever.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

We have a short list of allowable bait in Maine. A lot of the fish we catch are not allowed.

[@FishfearmeStudios]

Lot of work for a skunk but I enjoyed it. What's the maximum distance you are allowed to be from the traps?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks, our law is up to interpretation by our law enforcement officers. Written as under immediate supervision. Every instance will be different according to the situation and the LEO. Could be a mile away and fine or ten feet away and not abiding.

[@DBarnim]

Love your videos Joe, what model of Eskimo suit are you wearing? Looking at investing one.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks, the bibs are the mid range priced ones and the jacket was the higher end. Keep an eye on the crotch stitches I blew mine out a buddy caught his before it went.

[@mikerogers9711]

Great video, you can’t catch them all. They call it fishing not catching. Been there done that. 👍🏻

[@JoeHollandFishing]

For sure thank you

[@tomkleinvachter4774]

How do you keep track of the outside temp from inside your shack?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

I bring an inside outside thermometer and set the outside module a decent distance from the tent.

[@maineoutdoors9814]

Love the Vids Joe!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Can you. Guys use stunted bluegill and crappie for. Bait

[@JoeHollandFishing]

No we wish

[@matthewmcnulty698]

Oh ok, we can hear, but it counts as our daily bag limit. Which I think is kind of stupid

[@naterobertson8843]

Your bait is definitely not too big... Never been musky fishing but caught lots of Pike in 3' or less of water with dead bait right on the bottom extra large..

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thanks Bud

[@natergillgameing4556]

I’m just wondering how he got that chainsaw past the nmw checkpoints

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Oh just drive it right in. Checkpoints are closed. I don't think it's a problem bringing one in anyways.

[@JBCRoutdoors]

What’s the drone you using?

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Mini 2

[@base72588]

In the hole taking him out, that's called a mulligan in our world, and not a skunk!

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you! I love it!

[@matthewmcnulty698]

What. Size. Smelt were. You using

[@JoeHollandFishing]

8-12 inch

[@matthewmcnulty698]

@@JoeHollandFishing we. Use. 10 inch smelt

[@ryanbarrows4355]

I always run steel leaders fishing for pike here in VT

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Good Call. I fished an area hard where we had to go to flouro.

[@sylvaingoudreault945]

I’d love to take ya on a Canadian adventure Joe for an episode or 2 was 17 straight days this January middle of no were we cut trails in were no one else goes. Our set up is crazy and easy were catching trout this years biggest was 12 pounds but up to 35 pounds in our group we mounted that one at a local lodge id like to share pics and videos with you if you send me an email adress😉 keep up the good work buddy

[@JoeHollandFishing]

That's awesome, I would love to fish in Canada.

[@nwmi493]

had a 2016 apex.. NEVER started in the morning .. kept it for 2 seasons, and sold it to some poor bastard. that was 2 seasons too long lol.. have to bring a hair dryer with me lol.. it was a fat cow

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Yup no good

[@seanconnor3297]

Make coffee the cowboy way..boil for 15 an let sit for 5 an a light splash of cold water settles the grounds..then pour slow

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Might be worth a try thanks.

[@talltimber4577]

Joe I need your snail mail address. I have a couple things I would like to send you.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Joe Holland, Jefferson ME 04348

[@talltimber4577]

Thank you

[@bduals207]

10k

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you!

[@maineoutdoors9814]

1st :)

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Niiiice!

[@markhabeck6614]

It is why they call it fishing there is always tomorrow.

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Thank you my friend.

[@benrogers5808]

Just wondering Joe. How could you tell that Muskie you lost weighed #4 ? It must’ve had scales on its back. Great video as usual. You’ll get one tomorrow. 🦞

[@JoeHollandFishing]

Oh for sure, Got a really good look at him, had his nose out and a grip on him. Love the Scales on it pun! HAHA Thanks bud