A Nice Stringer! - Jigging Cod in Alaska | Alaska Commercial Fishing

Hi everyone! In this video we are cod jigging, we explain our gear and show you some of the more mundane parts of fishing. Afterward, we offload our catch! Hope you all enjoy it!
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[@kerrypitt9789]

One thing about playing Catch-up, I am not current! 😂 Matt is it? Matt you have a taste for video and a natural ease with people. Remember that because it may stand you in good stead if you ever need to diversify. I think people see kindness in you as they should with your whole family. So your video quality in all aspects is 9/10 in my opinion. I've been around the strange people of TV for some of my life if that helps. Enjoying your work immensely

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks so much Kerry. I’m glad to hear it. Course it a lot easier having the rest of my family to bounce conversation off of. We really enjoy making the content, so we always appreciate the feedback.

[@kerrypitt9789]

​@@EISAlaska I don't know if you will see this, but two things Matt, no matter what you do, your family will be there to bounce ideas from. My Dad passed last Nove 30. I am jealous of what you have. I hope you love every minute of time spent with your Dad. I know you do, I just find a few years as I watch your shows.

[@larrycresse753]

I love hearing those fish hit the slush ice. Thank you guys.

[@darrenashley126]

Hey guys I'm new. I'm disabled and bed ridden and love watching what I'd love to be out there doing, you work well as a team and mum has a nice smile :) Best of luck from Victoria Australia

[@EISAlaska]

Hey, Darren! Glad to share our lifestyle with you. Be well and welcome to the crew!

[@philipmccumbee3624]

You guys earn your money. Never seen a harder working father son team. I enjoy watching you work.

[@ravennelson827]

Nothing like a family run boat, good watching the fish coming over the rail....

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Raven. Good times when fishing is hot. Thanks for all the kind comments.

[@loftiefleet8104]

you lads have me hooked,good to see father and son fishing together,any ways cheers from eden ,new south wales,Australia.avid watcher.

[@EISAlaska]

Cheers, loftie!

[@NH1969GOAT]

Reminds me of my younger days back in 1972 when my dad and I jigged up a bunch of cod off of Portsmouth NH. Miss you dad, that was a fun trip!.

[@EISAlaska]

Sounds fun and good memories, thanks Goat!

[@brucedemoranville4577]

Interesting video. I enjoyed watching you build the rigs and learning the intricacies of your industry. My dream job since I was a kid was to be a commercial fisherman. My ancestors were whaling captains and she had tear too many logs with horror stories. So now I sit at a desk and live vicariously through folks like you. I plan on selling my business next year and buying a lobster boat with a 1000 pots. Hopefully, I will be on the water living my dream. Thank you Bruce

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the comment Bruce, we're glad to share. That sounds awesome, get back to your roots. Best of luck when you make the move!

[@williamsnapp2605]

Hi "tubes" 😂😂😂 Just binge watching. Enjoy watching. Thanks!

[@chewiepac5932]

I used to use Bando reels like that in the late 80s, but how we mounted them was from the bottom so they could swivel when bringing heavy loads in, but we could also cross bolt them so we could hold our drift

[@aluptown]

Good to finally see you guys again ! More videos lol I love watching you guys out on the boat

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you like them, Jrb!

[@pedagoclown2267]

Amazing dudes You are so good fishers and you keep cool Your team father and son is awesome

[@derekwiffen1115]

Great to see a successful hard working family. Cheers and best wishes.

[@tonyschaff5683]

Great job guys,I love watching you guys,makes me think of my dad miss you dad thanks for sharing guys

[@afishingmagician]

Love what you guys do! I get a 6 month sabbatical every three years and would love to spend a summer working on a boat like this. Memories of my time on the Atlantic with my dad using stringers to catch Atlantic Cod. Let me know if you need a deck hand with sea legs! You can pay me in Halibut and Cod! You guys work well together!

[@Rokonroller]

Thanks for filming the final fish handling depot.

[@jamesdesylva9723]

thanks for showing us the wonderfull alaska and the real life that we had here in new brunswick but was ruined by mass industrial cod fishing so bad that we can't even get one cod to eat.. very nice video that reminds me the good old days. thanks.

[@EISAlaska]

Very sad to hear James. Its a shame greed ruins many things. Thanks for tuning in, stay safe!

[@mikelanda3620]

Nice clean video no swearing you guys take excellent care of your fish fun to watch

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Mike! 👍

[@barbarabeagley6650]

I really like your choice of music at the beginning of this video. This is at least my 2nd time watching this video.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks so much, Barbara!

[@robertkreiling1746]

What a wonderful video sharing your neat life and adventures

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you Robert. We really enjoy showing folks what life is like in Kodiak. Best wishes and happy New Year.

[@vickilund7206]

I really like your videos and they seemed really genuine. It's nice how you work so well together. Uncommon in today's society

[@jpicknell24]

Love seeing operations like yours in action. Wish we had fisheries done like this in Oregon

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks j. I think the best thing about it is working with my family.

[@jpicknell24]

Yes that would make it much better. I love taking my family fishing

[@bartpowers9972]

Interesting video thanks 👍😎

[@sylviaduke6731]

Love watching you fishinf. It reminds me of being with Dad fishing in his small 10 ft boat on lakes in Mississippi. Not the level, but fishing is either in your blood or it isn't; it's in mine. I miss it and miss being on the water...or a river bank. So i watch shows like yours! Please keep it up.

[@EISAlaska]

That is great, Sylvia! It always makes us feel good to read comments like this, that we can bring back memories for people. Hope you can get back out there someday, take care!

[@tomtribby2309]

Very cool there is more to fishing than most people know, thank you for explaining how it goes.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Tom.

[@scottessery100]

wow its like 25:30 mackerel feathering off cornwall but instead of 9 oz fish they are 9lb cod amazing ... keep safe guys

[@yo-oj2fp]

I love Kodiak and all the bays I can tell you guys are good fisherman love your videos

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Jim, it's a beautiful place!

[@fayjohnson2652]

Just love how you make a lot of your own stuff to make it easier for you. Good job, God bless

[@matts7950]

Great video. I love this format. I feel like I learned a lot about this fishery

[@EISAlaska]

Glad to hear it, Matt! Thanks for the feedback, might make more like it in the future.

[@Ak-710.]

Nice little day trip good haul for the amount of time not bad.. good to see you guys uploading again hope to see more

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Ak 710.

[@johnpierce1251]

Love the vids a bad day of fishing is still a great day

[@bretlawson924]

enjoyed watching your video and learning something. You fellas make it look pretty easy but I know better! Thanks for sharing

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching!

[@billbye2427]

Verybinformative, thank you and God bless you all!

[@EISAlaska]

Our pleasure!

[@telesasmith4573]

Very informative..Thanks you just made my work day very pleasant

[@EISAlaska]

Your welcome Telesa. We are glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching.

[@goldshieldenterprises692]

I Love all your videos. You guys are so good at explaining everything.

[@goldshieldenterprises692]

P.S. New Subscriber!!

[@EISAlaska]

Welcome, thanks for joining us!

[@gary.southamptonangler]

Another great video keep them coming watching from uk

[@idouraridourar2519]

Good Luck! Im far from you, but i like you. Cause, you teaching!!! Good people

[@EISAlaska]

Appreciate the comment, thanks idourar!

[@idouraridourar2519]

@@EISAlaska you welcome , Nice humain

[@jvkew]

Great video. Especially liked the gear setup details.

[@rhodorarodriguez1929]

Beautiful view and music ❤️...big 🐟🐟🐟

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Love how you showed the whole process NEW SUB

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks and welcome Cooper!

[@majidalraissi9279]

Wow that was excellent and very organised work it was really nice watching it 🤩🤩🤩👍

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stickhillfarm]

Great video, my favorite KZbinrs don't try at all, they just do what they do and add info to clarify. Love the rig jig board and the custom crimpers. Missed you guys!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you for watching stick! The custom mods do make it nice.

[@scottessery100]

i totally agree :) great to see you guys back. BTW why did you stab them in the collar but didnt gut the cod? 33:00 cheers

[@nectcruiser]

Glad to see you guys back. I really liked this longer vid this time, hope to see more like it

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the feedback, Alf! Glad you liked it.

[@ronaldamurao7382]

very good and informative.. i am dreaming of being a fisherman and i am learning a lot from you guys as well as the equipment to use.. thanks for sharing your knowledge to us.. be safe out there..

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you find the videos helpful! Best of luck!

[@susanfrazer4341]

we are watching from outback Queensland Australia , keep it up

[@WILLITGROW]

you guy's are great.. im a professional oyster farmer and i know for sure how hard you work..

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks John. Just checking out your channel and subbed. Looks like lots of great content. Keep up the good work and good fishing to you!

[@Hockeyfan9884]

subscribed mid Nov 2020 and found my new best fishing channel. Thanks for sharing and please make many more excellent fishing videos.

[@josesangineshernandez415]

Saludos desde Canarias Lanzarote España muy buen invento ese

[@hankypanky9380]

i njoyed to watch you guys, nice catch and hard work. respect

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! 👍

[@ericlakota6512]

Great vidios better then any documentry or reality show on history good content.

[@cobia1794]

It's 102 here outside today, I would almost pay you to let me work on the boat, as long as I could eat all the fried cod as I wanted.. I envy you all up there... Thanks for the show!

[@EISAlaska]

Geez that's hot Cobia. 72 degrees here and we are wiped out, don't know how you can stand it. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@mickjokolo4595]

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[@pmmccrea]

Awesome video guys! I can imagine it's vary time consuming and grueling work but no doubt it's just as rewarding. Wish I were young enough to come along just one time. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@kelipalmer1210]

Nice Video. Now I have a visual idea of how much work is involved with jigging for cod. Idea: back breaking and cold hands unloading your catch. What if you mounted or attached a blue cargo net (used in unloading) within the hold and upon docking to unload rinse off the remaining ice then lift your catch out of the hold. just a thought.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Keli. Thanks for looking out for us. The unloading actually goes quickly. Two of us can offload 6000 pounds in about an hour. The cargo net idea would work if it was small holds, but that center hold has a 5000 pound capacity, so it would be too much strain on the crane to lift it. Also the totes they put the fish in only hold 800- 1000 pounds, so the brailer works well for that.

[@maybee...]

This is a very nice video, pleasant to listen too. Enjoyable to watch. Educational.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you PR.

[@philmccumbee6938]

Great video for sure!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks!

[@eriks9576]

hell yea keep up these videos! greetings from portland oregon

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, erik! Will do!

[@estherhostetler1554]

Looks like lots of fun

[@manuelperez5155]

great job seaman! Nice Relaxing working job.

[@cutbaitkenny]

very interesting, but back breaking work. Thanksfor posting.

[@richardlovasco1438]

Hey guys im watching you guys catch codfish so when i was fishing i whoud try to make things easter so if you put. Two or three poles what ever you think in between the jiggers n put a line across one pole to another. Up high with a pully in the mddle with a hook hook the ring on stringer slack the jigger n pull all of them up all one hoist think about it i think it whould be easier

[@jmr5551000]

Really interesting , can only dream of cod like that in the UK

[@pwrplnt1975]

Great Video! I learned a new knot!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Cold!

[@DavidWade55]

Hi guys , iv noticed a lot of staining on the deck,on the white plastic, could you use thick bleach part watered ,and spray and leave overnight,,THAT SHOULD MAKE IT LOOK LIKE NEW AGAIN,😊. Ps I do this to my nylon cutting board ,and that comes up lovely

[@cmonbigfishwiththebuff]

Good idea on the crimper! Takes the discomfort out of it. My hands are always sore after making up big rigs.

[@EISAlaska]

Yeah, palm killers there!

[@pauljoey7977]

Great video guys

[@davidsedorejr3887]

I like the video it was very entertaining keep up the great work God bless you guys and be safe out there

[@robbo-yg1rd]

yeah nice hawl of cod for a short trip guys

[@squrilebrain]

fun question here. have you guys tried float line fishing for cod? float line fishing is a long line with up to 10 to 20 hooks on it and a weight on the bottom of it and afloat on the top of it and you reel them in like a crab pot or longline fishing.

[@davidthelan9304]

Happy to keep watching. Would love to see more crabbing when in season.

[@EISAlaska]

Hopefully next year!

[@rhodorarodriguez1929]

The master chef off this morning,captain ?😉😄

[@EISAlaska]

LOL!

[@edwardmounsey9208]

I don’t see any other boat’s on the fishing grounds? Great video thanks for posting.

[@EISAlaska]

We were far from home on this trip and most other fisheries hadn't opened yet. Some trips we only saw one or two boats traveling by.

[@oldguyriders]

Nice video. Very interesting and educational. I liked it so much I subscribed to your channel. Thanks

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the sub Joseph! Glad you enjoy the content. Throw any questions up in the comments and we will our best to answer them.

[@cmonbigfishwiththebuff]

Nice haul and great job on the video. C'mon Big Fish!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the visit, BIG FISH!

[@frankygdanga2999]

Makes my float fishing on my local canal look a little insignificant guys lol. Nice Vid keep it up its great viewing 👌

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, will do!

[@robert12345678912312]

Thank you - wonderful fisherman

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Nice catch! Nice Operation! Thanks for the video!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Capt. Good fishing to ya!

[@gereh2562]

Очень интересное видео.Хотелось бы посмотреть еще.Goog luck for your fishing!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you!

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

good on ya lads did the same 35 yr ago the southern UK Now cod all but gone I wish i was your age and still doing it Realy miss it I do I settle now for a bit of fishing out my little 16 ft boat Keep it up lads im a jealous old man from UK God i wish i was with you Enjoying going to work Can't beat it Keep it up boys In the UK now tuna for the first time in maybe 70 yrs and you cant land 1 you have to let them God Its fucked up here Keep your waters for yourselves, lads, we let the EU in now were lucky if we catch a tampon OR a condom Which we call Thames trout KEEP FISHING

[@EISAlaska]

That's sad man, we definitely don't take our lifestyle here for granted. Hopefully it will recover there someday so future generations can have a go of it. Best wishes Peter and Dorothy.

[@secularbanger]

Great vid again, was cool to see the rig making and electric reel setup. The footage inside the cab was interesting too, it's good to see all aspects of your day to day living while at sea as well as the fishing! It must be nice to not have to bait the hooks up for a change! I was wondering what depth of water you were fishing there for the cod? Look forward to the next one.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the comments Shane. That's what we were hoping to show, a bit more of the stuff you don't see. We were fishing around 30 fathoms.

[@WNYXeb777]

@@EISAlaska Unfortunate that they didn't design the well so you could place a net inside and just lift it out with a crane.

[@franzschafer5079]

@@WNYXeb777 i think that is what it is all about. Taking every fish once again in your hands has something to do with gratitude. I fish also but not as a profession, but taking the fish once again in your hand gives you an impression of how many lives you took and is a way to see that fish are living beings and not just tons of material you haul like a bag full of screws as is done in most kinds of professional fishing. This here is about something else, certainly not speed.

[@sampathkumara3013]

Love you man. Myself Kumar from India. Really superb.

[@billchatwin9167]

Great job y'all keep up the good work

[@EISAlaska]

We will! Thanks Bill!

[@portangeles3908]

Good video! Thanks!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you too!

[@reynaldobalisi9008]

Power bro ,Fish-on 😁😁😁😃

[@texasfan3345]

Great job guys. Which one eats the best

[@kasminmin636]

Love you place and nice place for fishing

[@waynepebler6833]

Great job

[@joedymarlow7674]

Love seeing how you dude's do it up there compared to us down here in Australia

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Joedy. What type of gear is used most down there?

[@joedymarlow7674]

@@EISAlaska well we don't have cod most is trawling or long line

[@chesterbekier4520]

I been injoy your videos you boys are good

[@stevebonds5157]

I like the longer format.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks!

[@greganderson5316]

When you bring in your fish, are you slicing their gils to bleed them?? Just started watching you guys and am fasinated with what you do. Plan to be a long time subscriber.

[@joeschroder2876]

@EIS Alaska Do you run the reels on seperate batteries or are they hardwired into the house electronics?

[@kaiolsen3841]

Hi Guys Enjoyed the new video. You explained how the lines were pulled up and setting the drag but what happens to the line as it’s pulled on board I tried to keep my eye on it but never really understood where it went. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Kai, thanks for watching! Good question! Sorry we didn't really get that far, we have a weighted setup that we snap into to help stretch the lines. Sometimes we use it, but this time the cod were tending to fall off due to the extra time taken, so we ended up leaving the setups snapped onto the main leader of the jigger. Hopefully that answers your question.

[@morganjohn7959]

Nice catch.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you very much!

[@stevehammond2016]

9:17 , nice results and here I was...thinking that ¨ this old dog ¨ could not learn new tricks .

[@sergiocartaya4513]

You have a great video going. I would like a bit more information on the gear. Netting salmon was well explained, however, fishing for cod: how the gear works, how many hooks per line, how deep you fish, etc

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the tips! I'll try to explain more detail next time.

[@jeffco9600]

Great video!

[@Hotbulldozer]

Awesome video, thanks alot!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

[@Hotbulldozer]

@@EISAlaska No no no, I loved it! I'm watching many fishing videos because I'm buying a sailboat and plan to live on it and make a little money selling fish, being kind of a sea-hermit. I had it with people. I will convert the boat for fishing and an apartment for one. Winters I will spend in the canaries and Azores (I'm tired of shoveling the white stuff) summers I will spend home in Scandinavia, mostly Norway. The globalists can suck my cactus, I'll disappear into the mist! :)

[@EISAlaska]

Well, many thanks, very glad to hear it! That sounds like a fun adventure! Enjoy living the dream!

[@ericlakota6512]

Im glade its light out half the time its dark in your vidios

[@Linhdan386]

Wishing everyone a happy day

[@ceoleoinceoleoin133]

well done on a great video lads, if you had an purpose made unloading purse type net set up in the hold and hook up to it when you get to port , would that work to make your unloading any handier?