Halibut Double & Bonus Spot Pays Off! Alaskan Halibut Fishing - Juneau, Alaska! AUGUST 2023

[@BillMikesAnglingAdventures]

Awesome 👍👍nice way to start and end the day

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Bill thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - nothing beats a "last cast" hookup to end the day! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@clamsoup]

Two people I wouldn't want to arm wrestle. Those 300 + foot pullups are no joke a workout. Nice job (again).

[@CaptainZac]

Haha that's awesome! Thanks Alan - you are definitely right about those 300+ foot retrievals... arms are definitely burning by the end! Although somehow the pain is a little more bearable when you have a halibut to show for it vs. a simple bait check! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@waikarimoana]

Hello Captain Zac, what a beautiful day day to be out on the water and fish for awhile, catch a few and enjoy the day.Two fish at the end was awesome.Thanks for the trip, tight lines, thumbs up and greetings from NZ,, Tony.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Tony I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this footage! Thanks for the positive comment and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@fitzfamily2513]

I love everyting you post - thank you!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi @fitzfamily2513 thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the positive comment! Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@ericwiegele7651]

Captain Zac and Mary Thanks for sharing your awesome day. Love the way the Queen sets up on the first Hali. Deep grunt and a swing that takes her 3/4 across the deck…Great effort. I just bought my plane ticket to Petersburg.. Looking forward to getting hooked up.. Tight Lines my friend! E

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Eric many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action from last summer! Haha yes indeed Mary throws everything into those yanks - halibut beware! Awesome to hear you'll be fishing in Petersburg this year - best of luck! There are some awesome spots in the Sumner Strait and Frederick Sound! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@vroddestroyer300]

Thanks for another excellent video!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi @vroddestroyer300 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action from last summer! Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@markmaccani9411]

Zac, Great video and Halibut action there. Good luck in the up coming spring.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Mark! I appreciate you stopping by and am glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gc0960]

Always enjoy watching your videos and dreaming of when I can return and chase those halis myself. Won't be long now if you know what I mean. Can't wait for the jig-jig THUMP! Tight Lines

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Geoff! I appreciate the positive comment and look forward to wetting a line together later this summer! Halibut and salmon beware!!! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ThePiscatorian360]

Nice chicken, but I'm jealous of the tiger rockfish. I have always wanted to catch one but I'm still fishing for it! Tight Lines Zac!

[@CaptainZac]

Hey @ThePiscatorian360 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! @PeelingLine mentioned that this may have been a redbanded rockfish (which makes sense since tiger rockfish tend to have darker stripes). Either way - a cool looking fish! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@davehconner]

Thanks for the video

[@CaptainZac]

Hi David I appreciate the positive comment and am glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@GeloBoysGaming]

Captain Zac great fishing video I hope you recover from a super tiring fishing you look a bit tired so rest up and also one more message I will always be going to your vids every day

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Angelo thanks for the positive comment and I appreciate your support! Yes indeed it can be quite exhausting chasing after halibut all season long! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Fishpassionbox_global]

NICE! Beautiful day too. I’ll be back up there in July, hoping for some nice days on the water.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks @Fishpassionbox_global I appreciate you stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! How cool that you'll be fishing here this summer - best of luck and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@Fishpassionbox_global]

@@CaptainZac yes I’m a resident but on contract work overseas. I get back to Petersburg in the summers, can’t wait …

[@CaptainZac]

That's awesome - what a great arrangement! Best of luck when you arrive back in Petersburg! Someone sent me a picture of a winter king they caught down there just the other day!

[@PeelingLine]

Awesome haul out there. Some good variety but that was a redbanded rockfish (Sebastes babcocki) the tiger rockfish have narrower bands and more. That said I am very jealous of you catching one. I would love to get one. 👍

[@CaptainZac]

Hey @PeelingLine thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the correction! I don't catch too many of these so at a quick glance thought it was a tiger rockfish (I suppose a tiger rockfish has darker stripes also). Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Леонид-ц6р7ш]

Красивый день, хорошая рыба, прекрасная женщина рядом...) Что ещё нужно мужчине для счастья? Очень рад, что Аляска стала америанской. Была бы русской, сейчас всей этой красоты уже бы не было. По доброму завидую вам и наслаждаюсь видео. Спасибо. Продолжайте!)❤

[@CaptainZac]

Привет, друг, спасибо, что посмотрел это видео о рыбалке, и я ценю доброе сообщение! Аляска - чудесное место, надеюсь, у вас когда-нибудь появится возможность побывать здесь! Плотные линии! Капитан Зак

[@GeloBoysGaming]

Captain Zac that was good fishing you should rest and be relax also tell me were you a bit tired after that fishing I like how you always catch fishes and I am always sub and I will follow your journey Angelo

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Angelo thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! Yes after a long season of fishing I have all of the off-season in the winter to rest up! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@jonathanproctor690]

Nice action! Do you ever fish much ling cod? Definitely my favourite for eating (amongst the white-fleshed fish). I really appreciate you taking the time to share your fishing adventures.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Jonathan thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you are enjoying these fishing adventures! Unfortunately, I've still yet to crack the code on catching ling cod near Juneau. Some folks pick up ling cod but they are pretty rare around here. As you get towards the open ocean, they become much more abundant. I caught a small ling while trolling for salmon a few years ago and sometimes pick up small lings while halibut fishing - but nothing of much size. I'm hoping to change my luck on the lings this season! Do you fish for lings or buy it in a store? Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@jonathanproctor690]

@@CaptainZac we catch them. I do an annual fishing trip to Kitimat, British Columbia with my son. We have done very well with ling cod

[@CaptainZac]

That's great - best of luck on your trip this year!

[@bradleyeis7319]

Nice catch, looked like fun. Zak, when does the fishing start picking up for 2024, is there a date start time for what you fish for

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Bradley I appreciate you stopping by and am glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I'm putting my boat in this week so I'll be on the water this weekend! That said, it'll start very slow with some crabbing and very tough halibut fishing. By June, the king season opens up, the halibut fishing gets better and then we are off to the races!!! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@ShootersOutdoors]

Is that the 7ft Carnage rod? I have the Carnage III 12' for surf fishing and want to get one like yours! LOVE the videos, watching these helped motivate me to move to Alaska!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi @ShootersOutdoors thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! This is the 6ft Carnage III Jigging spinning rod - the heavy version rated for 80-200lb braid (I use 80lb braid). Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing! What is the largest weighted jig you use with that rod? I see you guys using 👀 16 Oz pounders often. I know you change with the tide current but was wondering about the capability of the rod and weights you need ( max).

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Charles thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! The largest jig we use is my 24 Fire Eye Glow jig - for especially deep drops or heavy current. captainzacalaska.com/24oz-fire-eye-glow-jig-pro-pack/ Sometimes I'll have even heavier lead on a spreader bar (e.g., 36oz) in extremely heavy current. Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@paluhansen2452]

fishing rod with machine wow! where can you buy it what is it called?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi @paluhansen2452 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! This is a Daiwa Seaborg 500mj electric fishing reel - intended for very deep water where a conventional reel is less feasible or impossible to use. Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac