Catching Big King Salmon And Giant Halibut While Fishing In Alaska

[@artkitzmiller957]

My dad was in the USAF and did 2 tours in Alaska. I was born there before it was the 49th state . and grew up there on my father's 2nd tour. I got my love of fishing from my father and can not think of a better place for an outdoors enthusiast to grow up. Thanks for the memorizes!

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

I can't imagine a more beautiful place to grow up either, and the wildlife was unbelievable. Sounds like a very nice place to live! Thanks for watching!

[@razvanducu]

Awesome video and great fish! Thank you for sharing! In my opinion Chris is one of the best captains on the Kenai peninsula. We are very fortunate to fish with him every summer. Your video brings back memories. In fact, while I type this I am enjoying a delicious salad with grilled halibut caught on his boat ;)

[@frankbyrd6726]

Lotta good eatin' came into that boat

[@longbo2771]

Wow, great video and very cool that you got to share this trip with your Dad.

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thanks it really was an amazing experience for both of us

[@weekender38]

Another great day on the water. Excellent job with the camera today.

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thank you! I got lucky with those angles, only so much I can do but glad it turned out well

[@chadclark9211]

Love the Alaska videos. That looks like so much fun!

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thank you it really was amazing

[@rdo6566]

Great video! Looks like you had a blast!

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

We definitely did, thanks for watching!

[@upinalaska49]

Hell yeah, love seeing Alaskan creators!

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thanks man! Not a true Alaskan I was just visiting but it was an incredible experience. Definitely won't be the last time I visit!

[@allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia]

Oh wow 🤩 Alaskan King salmon well done mate !! I caught an Australian salmon , 😂, 3 of them a couple of weeks ago now . Good morning from Australia 🇦🇺 Kellie

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thank you! And that's awesome, didn't even know there are Australian Salmon!

[@allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia]

@@MakeTimeForFishing well it’s probably not called that buttttttt , it was a salmon and I caught it in Australian waters 😂 3 of them , check it out , it was in a video I posted a few weeks ago .

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

I'll check it out! Haha

[@DashCamAdventures4U]

Congratulations on your trip and nice fish!

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

Thank you!

[@augustlindow1162]

“Lucky I’m a good shot”. He harpooned and gaffed those halibut right in the prime meat. In all the years I’ve been commercial fishing we get a lower price if you don’t get the fish in the head with the gaff.

[@roycelarson7582]

With a harpoon, you go for the thick of the fish. A gut shot can pull out and the head shot is often hard to get it all the way through. Maybe have to trim a silver dollar from around the hole. For commercial fishing it's any excuse to short you, but the end user is paying the same price

[@NorthweSteelheadJunkies]

Just goes to show the complete lack of experience dealing with medium size Alaskan Halibut.. BDO much easier to shoot them and get them onboard with a gaff

[@joshfairfax2371]

I’m also from SC and fish your area often. Headed to Alaska in Sept.

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

That's great I hope you enjoy your trip!

[@neillee3793]

I assume you keep the down-rigger cable deployed while fighting a fish on in the hope of a double hookup with a second rod? Ever lost one due to the cable being deployed while fighting one yet?

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

We did keep it deployed yep. And we weren't fortunate enough to double up while we were on this trip

[@neillee3793]

@@MakeTimeForFishing I've loss many of fish that way is why I ask. Line hits the cable, tangles and gone.

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

I could definitely see that happening

[@TheAlcamech]

Monster halibut. How does it feel going back inshore fishing after an experience like this?

[@MakeTimeForFishing]

That fish was a beast for sure! And the fishing we did in Alaska was totally different but I do love my Charleston fishing! I do miss not sweating to death the whole time I'm fishing, though...