Good Fishing! Alaska Halibut Fishing | Longline Season 2024

[@heinzkabofke6791]

You guys are so calm and friendly, can't believe you are US citizens ^^ No bragging, no dramatizations, no screaming, no aggressive music..... so civilized. And not even a single gun was fired! Love you guys

[@matthewb8229]

You need to stop watching Deadliest Catch.

[@heinzkabofke6791]

@ I never could watch it longer than the intro. There are other KZbinrs, tho, that talk about money and „the pressure“ all the time while fishing. And they yell at each other and fake some conflict and all. Not my kind of entertainment.

[@EISAlaska]

We appreciate you guys! We never got the appeal to that sort of entertainment, it kind of exhausting to watch.

[@heinzkabofke6791]

@@EISAlaska Im very happy to watch your exploits. I wish you many great hauls in you beautiful new ship and all around good luck and good health to all of your family! I‘m hooked

[@TedChandler-r1i]

yous are reaping for all the hard work that was done on your new boat! love watching this family!! awesome video, never get tired of watcing

[@philmccumbee6938]

Congratulations on an excellent set. I thought dad was going to break out into a happy dance. It is more exciting when the Hali’s are biting. You definitely need to fish that area again. Poor Matt had his hands full. Great video guys. Thanks for taking me along.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Phil! I love it when I fall behind, usually means we’re catching! Appreciate you coming along as always!

[@Jon2jammy]

That ain't fishing that's catchin ( kaching$$$) Thanks for bringing us along, good camera angle.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you!

[@tonyjuliasto682]

Endless catch, congratulations! And the boat looks great. So far this is the best video of good fishing.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you, Tony! Gotta love it when the fish start coming on.

[@wesleyleach3300]

Awesome fishing trip ,God bless and have a wonderful day

[@keithmclennan3275]

best haul since I started watching you two Highliners

[@EISAlaska]

We're having a blast! Good fishing and the Emerald Isle performing excellently.

[@keithmclennan3275]

@@EISAlaska your boy's are so lucky especially Matt at this time in his life having such a mentor as yourself I alway's remmeber my first captain that took me under his wing and showed me everything from gillnetting to halibut to trolling up in the queen charlotts

[@susanmathis7561]

Super catch! Great Trip on a fishy boat! Thank you for taking us along!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, susan!

[@strawcarpenter9559]

Wow, great catch. Congratulations

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, straw!

[@gazellis1961]

Now that's what I call a set ...fish after fish and mostly keeper's...Brilliant video as always Stay safe guys.

[@krisgrey5555]

Our Tables thank you!

[@PaulCameron-w7y]

I hope you guys get a great catch I love watching Paul from Australia

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Paul!

[@johnduer7428]

Just watching your adventures fishing and working on the boat is so relaxing.❤😊

[@lyn2839]

What a haul guys! The EMERALD ISLE is a halibut slayin machine! Congratulations looking great. I would like to see some of the packing the catch in the haul if you can. Great fishing and safe travels!

[@EISAlaska]

We certainly did capture some footage of icing them down! Not on the first trip but pretty sure I did on the next one. Thanks, Lyn!

[@stuarttidswell5535]

This is so awesome! Ive watched from before you first bought the emerald isle, now too see all the hours of hard work paying off im stoked for you guys! Watching from australia 🇦🇺

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Awesome

[@johnpierce1251]

That was an amazing short set haul that spots a keeper stay safe my friends ❤❤❤❤

[@EISAlaska]

Definitely going into the good spot category!

[@keithmclennan3275]

you gotta love this huge boat so much more room love this boat so majestic looking

[@GoldVP...]

Now that was exciting for me!!! Woohoo guys!!! A day late because of traveling back to the island, from northwest bc. Glad to be back in warmer waters haha. Stay warm up there ❤🍻

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, it’s definitely getting cold! I never feel ready for winter but its coming.

[@GoldVP...]

@EISAlaska I watched the peaks of the mountains turn white, finished building a sawmill, and the snow was 2/3rds down the mountain when I left yesterday from Terrace. This weekend they get snow so I'm glad to be back on Vancouver Island lol

[@saturnn77]

Making my mouth water!

[@sirtango1]

Thank you guys for the long hard hours you put in to keep food on our tables. Fishing is often like farming. Filled with a lot of hard work with little to no thanks.

[@ALLGODSDIE49]

Heck yeah, yall slaying them.

[@JoeJeep-zd3ms]

Nice trip. Nice video, I could feel the excitement like I was onboard with you guys. Bummer on the Octopus not fishing. We used squid on the East Coast and it was good for Haddock, Cod and Pollack. Stays on the hooks nice and worked good in a Marco snag baiter.

[@edpleva3923]

Beautiful wet work. Keep it up, I wish you all the best.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, we appreciate it!

[@stephengray7482]

Hi Guys so nice to see you having a great catch keep it up and thanks for a great video

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching!

[@cmoreson4281]

Great job some nice fish. 👍

[@barbarabeagley6650]

Holy buckets Batman, that's quite a pile of fish! Especially considering the size of deck on that big boat!

[@bihi19681]

Nice one guys , great catch

[@steenhoffmann4259]

The best catch we've seen in a while. 💪Congratulations to you from Misery Bay.

[@charlesme2998]

Dedication and your reward! Love it!

[@raass233]

It seems like the birds always know.

[@wahoo3279]

Nice catch!

[@debbiesue4287]

My mom scared the bejesus out of me yesterday.. She rang Me on the way home to tell me that Coastguard had to rescue fisherman off Kodiak. It told her I was fairly sure it wouldn't be you but I had to pull over to make sure. I quickly looked it up and it was another vessel with electrical failure. Everyone got off safe.... So relieved it wasn't you... Thank God for the Coastguard!! Thanks for another great video guys... Can't wait till you start catching the fish I want to eat though.. "ROCK" ON!! Lol

[@EISAlaska]

Yeah, thank goodness for the Coast Guard. We always appreciate seeing them buzz over the top of us with the chopper or C-130 knowing they are around is very reassuring. We're super excited to get into so jigging. I miss the rush of rockfish and cod!

[@ernestpatterson7821]

Awesome set Guys and I like this angle that you used for the Camera, thanks for taking me along.

[@garywhelton9304]

Always makes my day when i see EIS posted a new video . and boys was this a great episode .

[@johnholloway2118]

Cool set

[@jarrettbobbett5230]

That was some great fishin boyz. 😎

[@tenneyconstruction7323]

great day of fishing!

[@Scottb92768]

It has been sometimes since y'all got to catch that much in such a short of time.congrats .thanks for the awesome video

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Scott! When the good sets come we sure feel blessed to be here. Even working through the bad sets, we're always hopeful we'll land on them like this!

[@robbie521]

Been watching for a long time now. Enjoy your trips very much. Cheers.

[@Retired-nohurry]

Nice catch

[@robertgiguere7137]

What a workout and with no gym fees.😂😆😂😄😅😀😃😂❤

[@EISAlaska]

Yep! You feel it at the end of the day, especially fishing like this!

[@Shottsie]

Looks like a smoother more comfortable time on the new rig. Looking good.😊❤

[@EISAlaska]

Shes very comfortable!

[@williambridges6742]

Just found you guy's. What fun. looking at some of your older videos to catch up on you.Cheers!

[@gunaycelen511]

çok güzel bereketli bir av avınız kanlı ve bereketli olsun selamlar

[@noemarin3237]

Me gustan mucho sus videos amigos muy buenas pescas

[@EISAlaska]

¡gracias!

[@donaldtouchton9523]

Awesome great camera angle

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks!

[@sirtango1]

I’m glad you guys had great sets! I would love to catch a giant halibut on a rod and reel. I have fish sandwiches for months! 😂

[@hawkeye7435]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@curtisfrease946]

I'm willing to bet you two get along off camera the same way you do on camera. Great stuff! Great family!! What is the biggest Hal you've caught? Thanks!!

[@isickofit]

Good Halibut/Starfish ratio for once!

[@EISAlaska]

We prefer it this way! Seen enough starfish this year.

[@omrjordan4847]

Nice haul guys.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks omr!

[@bertppichon2684]

I like the camera position.

[@scottdilley356]

Nice nice its always good to not measure

[@EISAlaska]

Yep! They add up quick when its a good grade.

[@kreamygoodness8158]

DAMN BOYZ LETS GOOOOOOOOO🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@alr818]

The perseverance and skill you guys have to be able to do this build is very very impressive! The deck looks very good. Are the plan to sell the old boat now? My only advice is to look to Norway when it comes to innovative ways to make it easier to handle fish on deck. Open top container on deck with hydraulic bottom and water might be something to look into 👍

[@EISAlaska]

Nope, no plans to sell Fish Tale. She needs some TLC, mostly just cosmetic stuff, and a few other projects. We'll be building fish ramps and bins for use in jigging for sure.

[@barbarabeagley6650]

The fish I fish for in the rivers of Kansas seem to get hungry just before a storm too. I hate that you have to end the trip, but safety first.

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, we hate to leave on good fishing, but at least we have an idea where they are now!

[@gregm312]

nice set . hope you put that in the gps and log book

[@MyPancho1]

My favorite kind of fishing Great !!

[@dj-ksa]

Great set guys. Wonderful

[@DennisYackel]

nice-nice-nice

[@scottdilley356]

Im here lol and watching

[@christianlothe7033]

superbe pêche et que de superbe Pièces sympa merci bonne continuation

[@isickofit]

You said “supper size”, exactly as I thought it..

[@robdeaton9910]

Dang that's a great mess of halibut there. That was only one set? Dang hope the others are as good.😊 Really looks like you are getting the system down on EI.😊

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, things are running pretty smoothly now! Couldn't be more pleased with the results.

[@goodcitizen64]

Nice

[@merandy65]

Great job as always guys! Was wondering though - this might be a stupid idea but in watching you control the boat while hauling was thinking wouldn't it be a good idea if in that wind break panel cut a section out and attach a heavy duty piece of plexiglass to give you vision forward so you are not having to stick your head out and around? Just wondering

[@EISAlaska]

Not stupid at all! We definitely plan to do just that with some Lexan. The wind break isn't actually finished yet had to put it on hold and go fishing! But we'll certainly add some windows in that side, as well as the wave wall on the other side.

[@billmorris5447]

looks like you changed up your system and it looks so much easier

[@EISAlaska]

It's getting smoother! It's a lot easier to manage gear now.

[@marilynsimpson4640]

You two are a well oiled machine.

[@dalebraun5497]

When you measure them is that for weight? If so, what is the weight per inch? Love to watch you guys fish.

[@EISAlaska]

Its for length, the minimum limit is 32” for halibut. Anything under has to go back. A 32” fish averages 14.2lbs, 10.7 gilled and gutted.

[@arkansasfasttrailriders9774]

thanks jerry

[@tdeaux]

School(of halibut) is back in session.

[@EISAlaska]

Got a few this go around!

[@timothymcinnis5130]

That was an awesome string, don't you wish they were all like rhaf

[@EISAlaska]

For sure! Sure makes us glad to be fishermen with sets like this.

[@wesleymonske8103]

There went your ball cap Again!

[@williammcdonald3293]

Matt Disappears down the Halibut hole. can you give us a view of what's down the hold now and again?

[@EISAlaska]

I'll certainly film it next time around, william!

[@kalmurphy5254]

You guys can get a hard plis pipe and cut i n your metal circle and that will help stop your metal wear from the circle and it very much easier to replace just use a plastic water pipe and split it into the circle.

[@EISAlaska]

I think plastic would cut through within a day. The line is extremely abrasive, it's embedded with sand and fine grit from the sea bottom. Even the line itself is very rough and would cut into the metal overtime. A couple rollers would be ideal, maybe when we re-vamp the launch system again.

[@noemarin3237]

I like your new bot

[@EISAlaska]

It's very comfortable!

[@dakotaruss9750]

how does your guys grading system work when u deliver to a plant? cause in canada its graded numbers 1-3 depending on how clean the fish are and if there are any slices on the inside of the fish even a little poke with a knife makes it a number 2 fish

[@EISAlaska]

Same thing here, when there is damage to the fish, or you gashed the fillet while gutting, they'll #2 it. On the pricing side they grade it 10/20, 20/40, 40+ lbs. Each weight class you get a different price for, normally smalls being worth less than large.

[@paulhoffmann4799]

Did you guys put a non-skid surface on your new decking?

[@EISAlaska]

Nope, thats how its made. We will mo-skid the hatch cover though.

[@philthemagician1949]

Thank you EIS Alaska .. I have been down & out after breaking my spine as well as tearing 4 nerves from my bak bone 3 months ago in a fall at home ... I am on the mend , but it's going to take awhile before i can do normal things without the pain , as I am allergic to most pain inhibitor's that my GP provides ... I can't even do the sport that i love ( Lawn Bowl's ) as i am a Club Coach here in Hastings 3915 , Victoria , Australia ... I will be watching more of your content as i am only allowed to walk a certain distance , then my Lower back starts to hurt more , if i go a longer distance i have to use my Caliper Crutches ... ( ones that wrap around your arm just above the elbow ) I won't use a mobility cart or wheeled walker , as i was born with two leg's & I am not a lazy person ... Any way guy's tight Lines & Happy Hunting for the big ones ....

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Phil, sorry to hear about that! We wish you a swift recovery so you can get back out and about. So glad we can at least provide some entertainment during your healing period. Thanks a lot for watching, we appreciate the comment!

[@larrycresse753]

👍👍👍

[@marilynsimpson4640]

Why did you go to longer ganglions ? You probably said at one point and I missed it,good camera spot. We can see and hear.

[@renehernandez5231]

How’s your new boat compared to your old one? Also do you guys ever run into people hauling/ checking your lines for fish? If so what are the repercussions for doing so?

[@EISAlaska]

The Emerald Isle is a fine sea boat! A bit rolly, but any boat is going to in larger seas. Once we get stabilizers on it'll be awesome. Never caught anyone hauling ours, its illegal to haul other's gear.

[@zerog5041]

Nice angle Mat for the camera but maybe a little bit higher(?), is it me or does the Emerald sit a bit lower than the Fish Tale in the sea? Glad to see you pacify the fish off camera!

[@EISAlaska]

The height it actually pretty similar at least when dry. As we get a load on Fish Tale squats pretty quickly. I have switched the camera up a few times since this one, I think I'm dialing in on the ideal filming spot.

[@bruceflynn9711]

Not one short thrown back on this video. Now that was catching and not fishing 😆

[@user-wr3vt8uq4s]

I know it's not part of your routine, but the halibut livers are like foie gras of the sea. Very buttery and nutritious. A little clean up of any obvious veins, then just put them in a glass jar in a hot water bath and poach them.

[@EISAlaska]

I imagine its quite rich.

[@wayneneher6362]

I dare you guys to cook a big sculpin for lunch.

[@EISAlaska]

Ehhh, we’ve heard from a few they are good but I dunno. 😂 I’ll stick with the cod.

[@wayneneher6362]

@@EISAlaska I cooked one over the campfire on Clam Gulch and it was very tasty. Very firm and very white.

[@RickDarr-l3m]

That’s a lot of fish sticks

[@andrewmiller2868]

Is there any reason why you've started to club some of the fish? I've been following a long time and never seen you do it before. You have a great channel guys 👍👍👍.

[@EISAlaska]

We're just trying new things. They say the if the fish doesn't fight it won't build up lactic acid in the muscles, resulting in a higher quality product. Also being more humane aspect to it. The bat didn't work out too great, but have since started brain spiking them, works a lot better and is easier on Matt.

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Guys what is the knot called I see you tie to the anchors and buoy lines?

[@EISAlaska]

It's a variation of a perfection loop. I'll try to show it again in slow motion next time we're out.

[@salmonhunter7414]

Why do you rotate the clips on the line ?? Would they get caught up or am I just not see it that way?

[@EISAlaska]

Do you mean when I snap them on? I don't pick any particular direction, just whichever way they land in my hand.

[@matthewb8229]

What's the good word on crab season? Is there one?

[@EISAlaska]

There is! Jan 15 is when it opens by regulation. We're excited!

[@kalmurphy5254]

Power fu fish

[@dj-ksa]

I showed my wife for the first time how you clean the halibut and remove the inners. She threw up next to the bed😂😂😂😂😂 Lesson for me not to show her that again

[@marilynsimpson4640]

Fish don’t care what the boat is like, but oh my you have a lot more boat and flexibility.

[@kalmurphy5254]

How much fuel do you guys have to use in a trips

[@EISAlaska]

We're not sure yet, ultimately it depends on how long we're out for. This last trip we fueled up 150 gallons for 3 days. But we ran a lot of bottom too, so there are a few variables to consider.

[@robertsteele-is4ug]

when is your next live stream ???????

[@arkansasfasttrailriders9774]

what are those fish that looks like a miniature Octopus jerry

[@EISAlaska]

Probably a sunflower sea star. Thanks for the question!

[@scottdilley356]

A very good grade .lol i can't spell

[@michaelbrausch8874]

I guess you got too many cry babies comments about hitting the fish with the bat!

[@EISAlaska]

Yeah, I didn't want to upset anyone by showing it again, although, it is a big brutal to be honest. We started brain spiking them this last trip, worked really good and a lot easier on me.