Are There More Lurkers in the Kelp?! - Fishing for Halibut on a Beautiful Day! | Alaska Halibut 2024

Heya, crew! Continuing our last video, we finish hauling the kelp sets and try to catch some nice jumbo halibut!
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[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

peace be upon you sir and zamzam water

[@tomclark3986]

i know its hard on you guys but i love to see the big ones come over the rail!!!

[@airecraft1]

The kelp bed would look incredible with the underwater camera

[@cindydenton2681]

As another great day unfolds, we love you taking us along! Stay safe our friends and thanks for sharing the journey!

[@philmccumbee6938]

Nice weather day. How much do you think the big halibut weighs?

[@EISAlaska]

I’ll have to ask dad once we get down to the boat, there is a conversion chart we use and have programmed into our spreadsheet. Makes estimating our poundage easy.

[@philmccumbee6938]

He sure was nice.

[@GoldVP...]

This was uploaded an hour ago, but this comment is 16hrs ago! Is this a rerun @EIS? lol

[@philmccumbee6938]

@@GoldVP... Pateron members get to watch prior to KZbin.

[@EISAlaska]

Hehe, nah, its not a rerun. Phil has it right, we try to release vids to Patrons the day before it shows up on KZbin.

[@callen444]

Hauling from the side seems to be working really well. What makes that better than from the rear? I know you said mom didn't like hauling from the rear. Is there some risk associated with that?

[@EISAlaska]

It is working well. Several differences between side and stern hauling. In windy and rough weather you can't turn on the gear when pulling off the stern. One has to pay very close attention when hauling so tangles don't get sucked into the prop. Also if you get snagged on the bottom there is no way to spin on the gear and work it loose. Hauling from the side really has no drawbacks and is much easier.

[@williammcdonald3293]

When you catch large halibut do you get a premium price for them? TY for showing us those jumbos.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi William. There is usually a split in prices and sometimes larger fish fetch a higher price, other times it is smaller fish that are worth more per pound. The split in pounds is 10-20, 20-40, 40-60 and 60 up. This is for dressed/ head off. The range between high and low end is usually $.50- $1.00.

[@sandtowalk]

Hope the 5 fathoms works goguys

[@wesleymonske8103]

It's not a red bullhead , it's a red Irish lord.

[@GoldVP...]

Our bullheads have wide heads

[@sandtowalk]

What are those rocks in nets that you get ?

[@scottdilley356]

Looks I'm kinda thinking our biggest was 7 f 6in 398 head and gutted but it's been a long time ago

[@GoldVP...]

Not rod caught, that's for sure lol.

[@DavidWade55]

Guys why have you not got a chunk of cork attached to those GAFFS ,then they would float ,

[@EISAlaska]

Excellent question David, it would take a good chunk of cork to keep them afloat which would make them bulkier, unwieldy, and also interfering with hanging them off the rail or bulwarks in a convenient spot to grab. We’re pretty good at keeping ahold of our gaffs, lose ‘em once in a blue moon though. 😅

[@autumnjones9742]

I'm sure you've had to answer a few times, but why do you throw the cod back? Can they not be sold?

[@EISAlaska]

It’s a great question. We are limited to 20% bycatch by round weight of our target species, in this case halibut.

[@TheresaBrown-dc5dt]

Been awhile since I've seen you guys on here looks like y'all got some new stuff on the boat?

[@EISAlaska]

We have new (used) leaders that we've switched to and the big black tubs to accommodate them. Other than those, its the same setup we switched to last season.

[@matthewb8229]

I occasionally catch California Scorpion fish, which is a type of Sculpin. They are delicious!

[@EISAlaska]

Oh, they do look just like ours! Heard that they are good eating, but never tried them myself.

[@orgcoast5990]

Nice set with some big fish. I appreciate the min. lenth rule; keeps the fishery alive.

[@EISAlaska]

We agree! The sustainability of our fisheries is very important to us. A lot of people gripe about reduced quota share, but its to ensure future fishermen have the opportunity to harvest them.

[@toddstauffer7680]

​@@EISAlaskayou're telling me you make tens of millions of dollars buying food hotel lodging that's what you put into the economy?

[@EISAlaska]

@toddstauffer7680 Tens of millions. No, that’s chump change. I’m saying the Alaska seafood industry accounts for 100000 FTE jobs, 6 billion in annual labor income and 15 billion in economic output.

[@Frankgraham-lq6es]

Yea!!!!

[@timothymilam732]

,"Izik" "The Beast !!" Young man, you just made those two old men look really bad !!! Now they know who the real Badass really is. Just remember your boss has easily bruised feelings, and he'll probably surel up like a little kid, and suck his thumbs all night.. Randy will drown himself in sugary junk food, until he p asses out in a sugar induced coma for a few days. Nice job, but you might think about not riding the limiter on the saws so much.

[@rkins100]

Lots of monsters on that shot. Sweet. BTW, how's the flash freezer setup coming along?

[@debbiesue4287]

YAY a day out with my favorite fishermen ❤ Thanks guys!!

[@islandangler1351]

Great video it's a lovely office you work in. Are you allowed to keep the cod for bait?

[@sirtango1]

We call those skates Hatteras Long Tailed Flounder 😂

[@tonyjuliasto682]

Can the "bull head" be eaten?

[@EISAlaska]

Yes! We have heard they are tasty. Might have to do a catch, clean and cook someday!

[@donaldtouchton9523]

Yall do what works for you best! Screw haters👊🏻😂 nice fish!👊🏻👊🏻

[@EISAlaska]

Cheers, donald! We do like the big ones, what a ride!

[@barbarabeagley6650]

Lunker lurkers!! That's what we want.

[@zerog5041]

Wohaaaa, watch out here comes Matt with that hook again!

[@bearbuchanan8341]

hat are the star fish looking animal are on the hooks

[@chriskulpa4056]

Cod out of season or too small to keep for by catch?

[@tdeaux]

When will jr. get his own boat?

[@EISAlaska]

I have my own boat, you're looking at it!

[@tdeaux]

@@EISAlaska 👍

[@kevinmaritz4519]

Well done. Thanks

[@tmossberg]

Do you ever get your long line caught in the wheel? And if so, how do you deal with it and that frigid water

[@EISAlaska]

Only twice in 15 years, when we were hauling from the stern. You know the second it happens and if your quick and pull it out of gear it will only get a few wraps on the prop. We get the two ends up and cut the line as low as possible. Then it is back to town and get on the grid so it can be removed.

[@jamesa4124]

Thanks again Gents for bringing us along, that was a nice haul. Can I ask if you could explain a little how the "grade"(more big fish in the hold I guess?) influences the prices(if any)? Thanks James

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for joining us James. Grade is reference to fish size. Head off, gutted fish are sorted by size. The split is 10-20, 20-40, 40-60 and 60 up. For the most part larger fish commanded a better price with a range of $.50- $1 between large and small. As of late it has been the opposite with smaller fish getting a better price.

[@jamesa4124]

Much appreciated for the explanation. Cheers ​@@EISAlaska

[@GoldVP...]

I do love this setup on the side. Was leary at first, because i was so used to your back end, now its crowded on the side with me there lol 🍻❤️ Nice set. Oh boy the first few were sure dark. Why so dark, compared to the others?

[@mariacambre8971]

Hi Matt and Pop's, l get so excited when you pull in those huge ones!!

[@ArturoLopez-x4f]

Vámonos

[@henrikhakansson9578]

❤

[@tonyjones9715]

👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@WOOD-BOOGER-lc4fl]

Looks like 95% of your bycatch is dead. 😮😮

[@EISAlaska]

Nah. Really the only things that go back dead are ones which had an unfortunate encounter with a skate, octopus, or sand fleas.

[@guvnermcgovern]

The bycatch looks like it's mostly happily swimming back down far from dead.

[@johnpierce1251]

Those were some real nice fish awesome set stay safe my friends

[@toddstauffer7680]

Tourists should be catching the fish bring more money for the state for recreation

[@EISAlaska]

Commercial fishing puts more money into the state economy. It is passed through many hands countless times as we purchase supplies for our vessels, pay moorage, crews, hire mechanics and welders, etc. It also fuels the processing sector that has thousands of workers that also contribute to our local econony. It is what keeps our coastal communities alive. Tourist money quickly leaves the state as many business cater to them only and pack up and leave at the end of the season taking the profit with them.

[@toddstauffer7680]

​@@EISAlaskawe're going to agree to disagree I just think the boat should be fishing more offshore. We can talk about this to we are blue in the face. I am a supporter of what you guys are doing

[@EISAlaska]

@toddstauffer7680 Well, I think we can agree on that point. I appreciate your comments and respect your opinion and we also are thankful for your support. While we don't really venture far offshore due to the size of our vessel and type of our survial gear and liferaft we do travel far from port, often 12 or more hours that puts of far beyond what most recreational or charter operators are willing to travel.

[@curtisfrease946]

Great stuff guys!

[@JonathanRodriguez-yf1vi]

good morning 🌞🌄🌄

[@ScotWalt858]

All good!

[@leannkennedy6568]

💕💕💕

[@scottdilley356]

Good morning my friend's

[@EISAlaska]

Good morning Scott!

[@popquizzz]

Love watching you two work the line. It's like watching a well choreographed dance where two dancers complement the telling of a masterful tale.