Catching Salmon on an Alaska Fishwheel

A recent trip to the Copper River yielded quite a few Alaska Red or Sockeye Salmon. In this episode, I show you how we catch, fillet, and pack some of the most delicious and nutritious fish in the world.
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[@dwaynestewart6095]

oh wow, that's about the coolest thing I've seen and it really works. thank you Ray for showing that. that is really ingenious. Dwayne

[@akwild1]

Yes Dwane. Powered by Mother Nature to feed we humans. It's part of our subsistence lifestyle that we all cherish out here.

[@marcus266]

Wow ! What a great innovation to catch , Salmon. There Couldn't be an easier way . Do you only cook the fillets and throw away the rest or make soup which could be delicious and nutritious ?

[@akwild1]

I don't make soup our of the carcasses. The fish are filleted pretty clean by the time I'm through with them.

[@markswisher1152]

Thanks

[@akwild1]

Thank you.

[@rongoris3022]

What a beautiful red colour to the salmon! The shots of the barbeque are making my mouth water!!!! OMG!! Stay safe and healthy! Looking forward to future videos!

[@akwild1]

Thank you. Yes, they are very tasty and as my daughter once said, "Not another salmon summer." Yes, it is.

[@MOGirlOutside]

This was so interesting and enjoyable to watch. I love your videos and how you share your simple way of life. I try to save your new videos for Sunday mornings….in the quiet of the morning… with a cup of tea. Thank you for your efforts to share with us. 🙂 you are appreciated.

[@akwild1]

Thank you. You are very kind. I appreciate the support.

[@Ramón-c8f]

Hello friend, I never saw salmon caught this way. You always learn. I'll have to jump over the "puddle" and take a walk around. 😊

[@akwild1]

Yes, it's an innovative way. I keep trying to find the origin. It seems like the technology came over with the Europeans during the Gold Rush era in the late 1800s.

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

What about bears getting into the fish box unattended?

[@akwild1]

Good question. That’s pretty rare. Lots of moving parts on a Fishwheel that seem to make the bears uneasy.

[@CMeister28]

I never understood why cutting off the fins is preferred. I see it over and over and have never done that myself. Why is that?

[@akwild1]

I have seen fish filleted many ways. Cutting off the fins just ensures nothing will get in the way, and it makes for a little smoother cut. That's about it.

[@3degreeimages]

That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@akwild1]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.

[@bradwilson7514]

That fishwheel is cool! Works good too!

[@akwild1]

Yes, it does work very well, although it does require quite a bit of maintenance because the Copper River beats it up.

[@WildCloudberry]

Thank you so much for showing the fishwheel and filleting! I miss getting those beautiful reds from the wheel. That jewel-like red is absolutely beautiful ❤ This video brought me a lot of joy. Nothing beats Copper River sockeye!

[@akwild1]

Any time! I'm glad this video helped bring back some great memories.

[@j.stephens257]

Those salmon look delicious!

[@akwild1]

Yes, fresh out of the Copper River. It's hard to go wrong when cooking them.

[@BCVS777]

Good eatin’

[@akwild1]

Yes, tasty and nutritious and wild!