40lb Halibut to Round Out the Limit! Alaskan Halibut Fishing - Juneau Alaska! JUNE 2021

[@waikarimoana]

Good day Captain Zac, another awesome trip and great fishing, thanks for taking us with, thumbs up, tight lines and greetings from Down under.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Tony many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I appreciate the kind words as always my friend, tight lines! Captain Zac

[@23KCOutdoors]

good to meet ya man your channel is BadA!!!!! glad I stumbled across ya!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi 23 kc many thanks for watching and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying my fishing videos! I appreciate the kind words! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gallito1010]

Hey Zac thanks a lot for the halibut ! I just opened the box and was not expecting so much ! Little Donnie is very happy 😊

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Trine - of course no problem! Glad the little guy will enjoy it! All the best my friend and I hope you are feeling better! Captain Zac

[@FishNTrips1]

Wow! Awesome video my friend. Thanks for sharing this with us. LIked and subbed. Stay safe and connected! :)

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Mark many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I appreciate the sub and look forward to checking out your channel as well! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ShanePingStyle]

SUBBED as new friend, I have fished halibut in Homer just the day after eathquick day, but no lucky at all, just a huge skate fish about 5 feet wide ... I guess you know the best sports much better !

[@CaptainZac]

Hi ShanePingStyle thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Sorry to hear the halibut weren't cooperating in Homer last week but I'm sure that 5 foot skate gave you quite a fight! I appreciate the sub and look forward to checking out your channel as well! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@stevencarlson1615]

Nice halibut! Good luck on the season!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Steven many thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the kind words as always - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@terryhartsburg2667]

Just got back from my annual Elfin Cove unguided trip. Fished the 16 oz and 7 oz fire eye jig exclusively. Very impressed, 3 in the boat 2 with the fire eyes and my wife with bait. Caught 20 keepers and 35 chickens for the 5 days, 53 total on fire eyes and 2 on bait! Didn’t try the chicken slayer, probably should have. Love the jigs.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Terry thanks for the update and CONGRATS on such a great week of fishing over at Elfin Cove! Sounds like you had some really great action, especially for self-guided fishing! I'm thrilled to hear that the fire eye glow jigs produced some rod-bending action. With 20 keeper halibut, I'm sure you returned home with enough fillets to fill the freezer and share with friends and family. Sounds like you had an amazing Alaskan adventure - I bet you are already looking forward to your next trip! Congrats once again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@johnrosen7983]

What’s the reason behind only using spin rods for jigging?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi John thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! While I do have (and use) conventional gear sometimes, we enjoy using spinning gear for the ease of jigging and fun battle when fighting the fish. I find that when jigging, the position of a spinning reel makes it more comfortable to jig for extended sessions (the reel seamlessly following underneath each jigging stroke vs. a top-heavy conventional). Also, most conventional rods are basically "pool sticks" that prohibit anglers from feeling / playing a fish. Since we catch enough halibut around here, one of the reasons we continue to fish for halibut (and often catch and release) is the thrill of battling the halibut on a lighter rod with enough feel to detect the bite, have rod-bending and drag-screaming runs, etc. Plus, over the years we've proven that this gear is capable of catching halibut from 2 - 200 lbs, so we don't feel like there is any disadvantage here. Have you ever tried using spinning gear for halibut? Thanks again for stopping by and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@jago76]

Looks like there should be good halibut fishing in the future with so many chickens out there.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Brian thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - you make a great point that the future halibut fishing around here should be strong given the number of smaller fish! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@midnightsun7166]

Nice action on the Hali's. I am not so lucky, can't buy a bite! HAHA

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Midnight Sun I appreciate you tuning in and am glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Sorry the halis aren't cooperating on your end - once everyone switches to salmon trolling (with the derby coming up), there should be pretty light pressure on the halibut in the next few weeks! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ThePiscatorian360]

Great mixed bag a lot of chicken then, "that's a real halibut". Nice job out there guys! Tight lines. The Piscatorian

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Piscatorian many thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Haha yes indeed - it is always fun when you wade through the smaller fish and then get a "REAL" fish that starts stripping drag! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ThePiscatorian360]

@@CaptainZac 100%

[@Wisskey8t9]

Hello 👋 what is the pole and reel are you using to Halibut fish? Nice Halibut catch 👍🤙

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Wisskey8t9 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I'm using a Penn Carnage II jigging spinning rod (rated for 80-100lb braid) with a Penn Slammer III 8500 reel spooled with 80lb Power Pro. I like this setup because it can handle a big barn door but still makes it fun to catch smaller fish (vs. a "pool stick" that some folks use). What setup to you use for halibut? Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@jamesskelly1985]

What kind of boat do you fish out of Captain Zack??

[@CaptainZac]

Hi James thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I have a Hewescraft Sea Runner 210 - here is a more detailed review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn23i3-Frq-CoKc Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@captainconnorsadventures6357]

Hey captain Zac it’s Connor from rated r fishing, my lady and I are officially moved in to our new home in Ketchikan! My plan is to get a boat before next summer, and I hope to connect with some good people to fish with, maybe even you if you’re ever down?? Great vid, keep bringing in those butts 🙏🏻

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Captain Connor welcome to Alaska! You must be so excited for all of the adventure to come. I'll certainly let you know if I'm down that way - would be cool to meet up! Good luck getting setup in Ketchikan and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@captainconnorsadventures6357]

@@CaptainZac thanks Captain Zac! Looking at boats as we speak, looking forward to a possible meet up! If you’re ever in Ketchikan message me!

[@bones8057]

Nice work Boyz!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Bones 805 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Thanks for the kind words and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Joshuaduong]

lunker!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Josh thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I hope the fishing up in Valdez is going well! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@zmitch88]

Cool.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks!

[@zmitch88]

Yes.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks!

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Great vid Zac! Tight lines buddy all the way.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Nigel thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! As always, thanks for the kind words and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gc0960]

Good fishin' Capt Zac. You guys stayed the course and caught well. Just as important, fun was had. Best wishes sent for continued success this season and in the future.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Geoff many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - staying persistent paid off in a big way with this nice 40-pounder and plenty of other enjoyable halibut battles. Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@sherylintheraw]

Which jig did you use? Great job guys💪

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Sheryl many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the kind words! We were using the jigs that I created and sell - Fire Eye Glow Jigs (link here: www.ebay.com/str/fromrodtotable). Over the years, I've found these to be very effective for halibut fishing. Thanks once again for tuning in and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@blueballz91]

Thanks for sharing great video .. when is your salmon season start and finish

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Elkhunter2008 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! The salmon season lasts all summer but the species of salmon vary based on their run times. The kings run around Juneau in May/June and then the Pinks, Chums and Cohos show up July/August (mostly trolling in the saltwater) and then September is some lights-out Coho salmon fishing in streams/rivers (or near the mouths where those streams/rivers meet the saltwater). There is a hatchery in Juneau that attracts a lot of salmon as well - Kings, Chums, and Cohos can be caught near there as well. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac