First Halibut Trip with Our New Set Up - Halibut Fishing Alaska - Part 1

Hi Everyone! In this video we go longlining for halibut. Couldnt ask for a more Beautiful day out on the water.
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[@cindydenton2681]

Love these guys and their episodes! These guy’s make team work possible, there is NO ME in TEAM! These guy’s are the real deal!

[@olegoat6226]

Good to see y'all hauling line again! Prayers for an AWESOME season, and fair winds and following seas!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you!

[@popquizzz]

"Link", the last time I ever heard someone call out that name was when I was watching "The Mod Squad" many years ago. Certainly before Matt's time!

[@dbrbruce9950]

That theme music... Oh yeah.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

great episode! Stay safe and keep those line wet and full of fish gents! 👍👍🎣🎣

[@EISAlaska]

Well doo, thanks Thoughtful!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@EISAlaska 👍👍

[@hunterevans2504]

Great meeting you guys. Thanks for the boat tour. Have a great season.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for stopping by Hunter! Hope you can make it up here again. Be sure to stop by if you do. Safe travels and great fishing to you and your little partner!

[@debbiesue4287]

Your going to get your new system down SMOOTH and flowing in no time! You guys are AWESOME!!!

[@mikeladley5149]

Nice halibut with youngster in tow, but I'd have to say the catch of the day was beautiful weather and a sea urchin! 👍👌

[@EISAlaska]

You’ve got that right! Amazing weather.

[@william6526]

After so many years of fishing off the back of the boat theres going to be a huge learning curve for awhile until you get used to side fishing and get the bugs worked out of the new system. I would of liked seeing more but im sure you were pretty busy trying to figure this all out. It does seem its went from a two man operation to having a third person or matt is going to get worked pretty hard compared to the way you used to fish over the back. Im really looking forward to see how this new way works when you have big fish on the line. It seems the new way lifts the fish out of the water before you can gaff them. It seems like pretty tight quarters if you land a big fish and not much room to keep from having a big fish beat the heck out of your legs. Good luck looking forward to more videos .

[@EISAlaska]

Haha, all valid observations, William. Overall the workload didn’t change much. Some parts felt awkward at first but are getting better. The pinning and baiting hooks is absolutely doable with just us two as it was before. The quarters actually aren’t too bad. I think it looks more cramped than it is. But there are improvements on the list as we work though the new setup. Getting everything operating smoothly and learning it.

[@maritesdavid5586]

Ive been watching you guys in KZbin on my TV , ang i love to follow you , for me to recieve notifictions if theres new video but i dont know how to do it in our TV , luckyly ,for me that my son is getting bored while i am watching your video , and he want to wach some new movies in netflix , what he did is he download a KZbin app in my iPod , and now i can watch all your videos anytime , anywhere , and the most infortant is that ,i am now following your KZbin Channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@EISAlaska]

That’s awesome! Thanks for subscribing and watching our videos.

[@DTMGroupMarketing]

You def need a camera to your dad’s left pointing to the water. Your mom used to get that angle when you worked from the back. Set up a mount or a dedicated camera. It’s exciting to see you guys pulling up whatever. Also to see you or your brother handling the fish and hooks adds to it. Just this back shot is not enough. Love the effort and keep on!! Respect!

[@nrolled2888]

You’re doing it! Thank you for sharing.

[@reelmoody2376]

Nothing like getting a salt water shower on the boat driver from the wet line. Me thinks a bigger fishing boat is needed. Nice haul for the first catch of the season.

[@EISAlaska]

Hehe, yep nothing like a salty shower.

[@dredgesp]

I found your walkthrough. It was very informative.

[@ernestpatterson7821]

Thanks Guys for the video.

[@EISAlaska]

Our pleasure!

[@maritesdavid5586]

Anyway watching and following you guys from Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️❤️❤️

[@armasp.9916]

Awesome! So wanted to see how new arrangements work. And nice to see T on board.

[@EISAlaska]

Always fun!

[@ronald8ish]

First trip looking like a well oil machine yall sure make fishing look easy. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robert12345678912312]

Calm seas. Good to be involved in your fishing escapades. Thank you.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@udinnurdin1024]

❤ EIS ALASKA FAMILY 👍🙏🙏🙏🇮🇩

[@WhitegaiaOU812]

Y'all got me pumped for this season ! Love from Nashville.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Keith!

[@thomasroberts9752]

Captain T along as well? Awesome

[@larrycresse753]

Looking good ❤

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@libertywilly7519]

Crew at full strength. Looks like a different operation with the new configuration.

[@viviangrantz2572]

Got to get you grove going. Good to see you back catching fish

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, vivian! Definitely getting in the groove!

[@Buffalodiak_66]

Cool video!

[@rodneystarkey8567]

Mat love watching need more vedoes of neew boat work please😊

[@stuartconnelly454]

Would love to come up there and fish with you guys

[@vinamerosa1923]

Lenny piloting his fishing bow with his sons .... what dreams are made of ...Matt has become a expert fisherman who learned his craft well. Matt could be a Captain on any other boat .... does anyone know another boat being outfitted , who need a competent caption ? ... I DO !! I look forward to Lenny and Matt talking on the radio where to fist together ... and T-man taking over as second mate !! I could 100 off, but Mathew is ready ! it's all up to him, but I see it coming ... Liking the new side pull set-up and how you guys are getting use to it and adjusting ... Catch them fish !!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks a bunch vina. Never know where life will lead! We sure do enjoy the journey together though. I don’t think it would be the same if we split up.

[@googeelou]

​@@EISAlaskaIt would not be the same. What makes your videos great, is seeing family fishing together.

[@chrisschacht9278]

That looks like some decent fishing. I just got back from a 4 day trip to Montague island beautiful weather no big fish but alot of fun

[@EISAlaska]

Thats awesome! I’d love to go back up there and really explore. We sailed right past during our passage from Juneau, in a hurry to get home.

[@strawcarpenter9559]

The new setup looks like it will work fine. It'll just take a bit of getting use to it. Then it'll all become atomatic again and function better. Good luck. I'll put in an order when I get home next week.

[@EISAlaska]

Exactly, straw! Felt awkward at first, but really seeing the benefits already now that some time has passed.

[@curtmudgeon8703]

love your vids! volume is a bit low and when commercials come on, they blast my living room! one thing, please have Jr wear polarized sunglasses and with a hat more often!!! i see him squinting at times. i know a skipper who acquired "Photokeratitis" and required surgery!

[@EISAlaska]

Oh thanks for letting us know! Appreciate the comment.

[@williammcdonald3293]

Does the tube that your leaders go through, chafe or cut them so that they cause them to part? 🤔🤔and I hope naught. Halibut season is my favorite time of the year for you guys. big fish nice profits for you lads. 😍😍🤩🤩. when it comes to tangles or snags, (Patience is a virtue possess if you can, seldom in a woman, never in a man.) Halibut, King of the flat fish. I heard that Sea urchins make good eating.Great video guys tyvm for great content.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, William! We enjoy the halibut season too. Nope the tubes are very smooth at this point. There’s not much pinching force in the side I set from.

[@dredgesp]

Please provide a walk-through video explaining the reasons you switched to side haul-in. Explain how the new haul-in system works. Explain how you prevent the line from being entangled in the prop. Thanks

[@TULUSRECORD]

Good

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks!

[@henryjacobs4231]

Totally different setup.

[@EISAlaska]

It sure is! We’re liking it so far!

[@suddenlyfishing]

wow nice video💖💝💗

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you!

[@apogumilar-bl2il]

Hi brother, I like fishing ❤ from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩👍👍

[@EISAlaska]

Hello! Thanks for the comment.

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

Appears to me that side hauling has turned this into an essential 3 person operation where previously it could be done by two if required.

[@EISAlaska]

Nope, this was simply the first day of learning the new setup. And while we are always happy having Tristen and Mom aboard its still doable with just us two. Now a couple weeks later as I am typing this, we’ve hauled upwards of 20-30 sets and its working great!

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

Matt, I'll take your word for it. Just seems before you brought the fish on noard. Measured if necessary, dropped the fish at your feet, bled them when time permitted, gutted them ghen dent forward to the ice. Now, you go back before coming forward and I imagine you still bleed and gut etc down the back.

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

You are also in aore on fined space with your dad than before.

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

But if safety drove this I understand

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, all fair points Doug. There are some compromises we had to make, and flow was one of them to an extent. There are perks some perks too, its a whole lot more comfortable to clean the fish now that's for sure. We plan to get a new measuring setup as well to get length while gutting. All that as time goes on.

[@stevebonds5157]

That new setup looks like it might be a bit friendlier on your backs.

[@kurtcummings269]

The rails you made are awesome you guys did a great job. So what are your quotas for halibut and are they the IFQ type? Can you also fish these anytime of the year?

[@EISAlaska]

They are awesome! We can fish I think from March to December. Yes they are IFQ type so we can only fish a certain amount.

[@atco8435]

The new layout looks good, but 15:35 and some other times in the video scares me. What happends if the shackles or pulley snaps? Do yo have something to avoid that the rope hits you?

[@googeelou]

I don't know, the rear method seemed to give a better view of your fishing. Nevertheless, great video.

[@EISAlaska]

Understandable, lou. It’ll get better just wait and see! I feel like the aft hauling camera angles were extremely lacking. No way to put it out over the water. We have some fun ideas I think you’ll like!

[@rodneystarkey8567]

T you kool make happen good job t

[@jamesallen712]

Having worked longlines before I will say I don't like the safety aspect of the new layout for several reasons. Lets see how it goes but Guys, please stay safe how you have this set up now.

[@EISAlaska]

Fair enough, which aspects are you concerned about? We got a bit of learning to do on it, but its feeling better already a few weeks later.

[@williamcawthorne5325]

What type of fish are you after all that I'm looking at is you just dropping them back in to the bay

[@josesangineshernandez415]

Buenas tardes

[@EISAlaska]

Hello!

[@HMallory1]

I think there may be another change coming, the old saying is "if it isn't broken don't fix it". Fishing side to the sea isn't fun as your experience already knows. Thanks for your videos enjoy them all.

[@EISAlaska]

Fishing stern to sea isn't great either. Reversing into even a foot and a half chop is very wet and makes it difficult to land halibut. If there is any current the boat has to be in reverse for the entire set, which if a snarl comes up can be catastrophic. We do appreciate the comment though! As time goes on it'll get easier.

[@HMallory1]

@@EISAlaska I agree, just never enjoyed working in the trough.Keep up the good work make lots of money.

[@Raydubbs90]

What made you decide to do it off the side versus off the back for pulling up your line

[@EISAlaska]

Hey Ray! We kind of cover that in the setup videos, and address some other things in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKe4o6yOhtKJosk But in short, to make it easier hauling in more adverse conditions and current. It less risk in getting line in our wheel with snarls this way too.

[@thomasroberts9752]

Seems like it pulling that high would put alot of pressure on yalls crane block systems, hope the wear and tear aint to bad for it

[@EISAlaska]

Nah, no more than hauling heavy crab pots. Its well built and quite robust for this application.

[@andrewdiges8652]

Nice!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks!

[@johnmeeks9618]

How long do you and can you leave your lines soaking?

[@EISAlaska]

We soak it for around 6 hours usually. Don’t wanna leave it overnight in rocky or hard bottom areas or the sand fleas will eat your catch.

[@ricardboswell7490]

The clips that you use to hold the hooks on the rope are very Expensive I know I do the same thing for catfish

[@EISAlaska]

Yeah, good gear isn’t cheap. Each setup costs about $1.50 so hurts to lose em.

[@ricardboswell7490]

@@EISAlaska Wow I can't buy the clip for That each setup of mine on my trout line cost me thirteen dollars each book set and I do a hundred on each line

[@kerrypitt9789]

Okay, that was a teaser! It still looks awkward, but I await further video footage! Hahaha let the facts follow the changes!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Haha, its a challenge for sure. First day figuring it all out. Now a couple weeks later its safe to say it was a great change. Much more to come!

[@johnmeeks9618]

The new setup looks a little cumbersome when bring in the line and handling the fish, yes it’s new and some learning is needed, but the whole system and deck placement looks awkward and not a very smooth flow pattern.

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, its just the awkward learning process. Its already getting better. More to come!

[@peterk814]

Not sure I like the news set up. But catch ‘em up

[@EISAlaska]

It’ll only get better, stay tuned. Camera angles are gonna be great.

[@scottdilley356]

Ha ha what a cluster F. Lol lol oh it will get better

[@EISAlaska]

Lol, thanks!

[@rodneystarkey8567]

Mat are you a skipper

[@rustytravis761]

You have some kinks to work out but you'll figure it all out...and fix that throttle!

[@EISAlaska]

You got it! Cheers Rusty!

[@user-su6pc6vj5c]

I am a blacksmith by trade and I was wondering if I could make y’all some new hooks I had a Damascus steel and send them to y’all. I love your show. I love everything y’all do. Could you please get back in touch with me do you give me the dimensions and the length size you know how to move a hook on what type of handles he would like to have I love watching your show

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Richard. That is so cool and such a kind offer. I did recieve the email you sent on the 20th, and did reply to it. I wonder if it went to a spam folder. I have your number and will give you a shout this weekend if you don't mind. Thanks!

[@jeanettenorman7052]

These changes seem to have killed your well oiled rhythm your deck space cramped and awkward?

[@EISAlaska]

Well sometimes you gotta go back before you can go forward. Changing it up means learning how to operate it in a different manner than we’ve been for the last 13 years. Ultimately the change will result in a much easier hauling process. This is two or three weeks past, typing this now we’re 20 or more sets in for the season and its only getting easier.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

@EISAlaska Thanks for typing back. Yep l can see you are trying to ease the load on your bodies as it is a very physical occupation for sure. I look forward to seeing how it all goes for you. Thanks again

[@dennismalcolm6620]

IF ITS SO WEIRD WHY DID YOU CHANGE EVERY THING AROUND???.IF ITS NOT BROKE WHY FIX IT???.I GET THE SENSE THAT MAT IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE NEW SET UP 🤔 😒 😐

[@EISAlaska]

Haha, nah. Im happy with it, much easier gear management. Sure it wasn’t broken, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t issues. Check out our other video where we addressed comments and concerns! We covered a lot of the comments.

[@jimpearson814]

You don't tell us what you are doing and why ,we learn nothing

[@gordonscott1104]

music video or a halibut trip = ❌

[@EISAlaska]

For sure!

[@edwardhannah8705]

THAT LOOKED A LITTLE ROUGH LEANING OUT TO ADDRESS A TANGLE ARE Y'ALL ALLRIGHT?

[@EISAlaska]

Yeah, not ideal but drift snarls never are. Typically we haul them onto the deck, but kinda got frazzled with the new setup. We’re getting it down now though, stay tuned!

[@blawknox]

How is everyone in the video related ???

[@EISAlaska]

Dads name is Len and Tristen and Matt are sons.

[@blawknox]

@EISAlaska Wow. Dad looks young. I actually thought when I seen the first video you were brothers