Hauling Halibut Longline Sets - Small Boat Fishing in Alaska

[@sandtowalk]

Mom is tuff as nails with those halibut

[@tonyschaff5683]

I’ll tell you guys I could watch you all day,oh wait I pretty much do watch all day great set guys

[@keylago220]

Very Nice guys! Thanks for sharing.thinking about fishing a 100 hook tub trawl,here in Maine.

[@peterk814]

Struggling on the gaff a today. We all have our days. Nice job team

[@EISAlaska]

We sure do. Between hitting the line and missing, and getting yanked around by frisky halibut I was having a heck of a time.

[@maxamerican9097]

I love it when you take us halibut fishing.

[@whotknots]

Looks like it was a beautiful day.

[@EISAlaska]

Very! Hard to beat weather like this.

[@nukelaloosh6620]

I bookmarked your site, and will be buying whenever you guys get it up and running again.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you Nuke. We hope to have things squared away in the next week or so.

[@ScotWalt858]

Nicely done!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

Great work as always crew.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Captain!

[@gazellis1961]

Amazing team work,with great content and info as always... Some of them Halibut are on steroids

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! The halibut were being particularly vicious!

[@philmccumbee6938]

Some nice halibut.

[@markmaccani9411]

Nice sets there guys. Good luck on all things in your future.

[@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777]

Looks like you heve a great time together.Good to see

[@EISAlaska]

Yes we do, thanks Lowell!

[@dhs2262]

Beautiful fish!

[@EISAlaska]

They are! Thanks CampDaD!

[@scottessery100]

I would have thought 150 lb fish were more welcome than 38 inches but u say the smaller ones taste better. Wow. What’s the biggest halibut you’ve ever landed? I’m glad your all safe and Fantastic weather😀 Beautiful 😀what are snails btw?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Scott! Probably around 150 lbs on our boat. We generally don't fish in the areas with huge fish, they seem to like rocky shallows near the kelp beds. This was a beautiful day on the water! Snails are mollusks.

[@michaelshotts6482]

Larger fish dont have the meat quality, bigger fish are sometimes chalky and parasites can be more likely with biger, older fish. I will point out that finding parasites has nothing to do with handling, bottom dwelling fish just sometimes have them.

[@evekweelily3961]

Great teams 💪🏼💪🏼👍🏼

[@hungryman4491]

nice team work

[@cecilmercer8686]

Great action. nice job.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tangledlines5113]

Dude love watching ur vids

[@EISAlaska]

Glad to hear it! Thanks Moses.

[@almeidacheang7853]

good catch today

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching!

[@almeidacheang7853]

@@EISAlaska youre welcome, I love see you fishing

[@col.billkilgore4341]

Great fishing! Hugs from Brazil👍

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! 👍

[@richardandmichellelifeadve3473]

What a beautiful day, great fishing to, I see you have a size limit on the halibut

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! Yep, 32" minimum length.

[@richardandmichellelifeadve3473]

@@EISAlaska ok, you would be talking inches not metric unit correct

[@EISAlaska]

@@richardandmichellelifeadve3473 Yes, inches.

[@josenoway2859]

thanks for the trip.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for coming along, Jose.

[@fishhubbd]

Excellent Content!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hankypanky9380]

i lovit watch your channel, wish i can join you guys go fishing. goodluck guys ....greetz from Amsterdam

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching!

[@albierossouw3809]

Nice catch mate

[@EISAlaska]

Many thanks Albie!

[@albierossouw3809]

@@EISAlaska Its a pleasure mate and i wish i could join you guys for a trip on your boat and catch some fisk because i really miss itand thats why i watch every episode of your Channel

[@ismakern6225]

I love this👍

[@EISAlaska]

Glad to hear Ismakern!

[@TheReefRobber]

Those were good sized rock fish!

[@josephmaschari1073]

Looks like a good haul.

[@salvotrovato7634]

Bellissimo video, pesca molto interessante e selettiva complimenti bravi. Saluti dalla Sicilia ciao

[@AndriiDanylchenko]

good teamwork. I want to see more videos from your family.

[@EISAlaska]

More to come! Thank you!

[@connieaquiapao6102]

So glad to see you back fishing again. Now I'm back fishing with you too. Good catch! The Yelloweye fish is your favorite fish Matt, right?

[@EISAlaska]

Welcome back, Connie! Yes, the Yelloweye are delicious!

[@ronniewilliams4631]

I love it sure miss the work

[@wesyoungquist393]

You guys should do a catch and cook

[@williamnomates1456]

quality fish there. You have said in an earlier video, the reason for keeping them white side up, but I have forgotten, sorry. Could you explain again?

[@EISAlaska]

Sure! It's to keep the white side bright and free of blood spots. Presents better in a fresh market.

[@giant-34rus]

Супер ! Удачи в рыбалке !

[@wickwilkinson4208]

Nice!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Wick!

[@dicmarjes]

Great catch!! How did you guys make out with , fedex loan, or don't you know yet?

[@EISAlaska]

The FedEx grant ended this spring. We didn't make it to the second round, but it was still fun to participate in. We will try again during the next one and see what happens. Thanks!

[@mikewilliams-no9cm]

Would love to see more about the sets Bottom type depth and stuff Unless that will reveal your secret hole lol

[@EISAlaska]

We'll try to explain better next time Mike! Cheers.

[@theNaniLynch]

LOL, I can just picture calling the ER and explaining you're bringing in a serious fish bite. Not a shark but a halibut!!! Has a halibut ever bitten someone that needs ER?

[@EISAlaska]

I'm not sure about that. They have very rough teeth like 60 grit sandpaper, and can shred your skin easily. I would worry most about infection more than a cut.

[@robertpepper2767]

We worry more about rock fish spikes jabbing you inn your hand or through your rubber boots.Nice catch gang!!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Those spines hurt! Thanks, Robert!

[@StephenMortimer]

I can't watch you without a mug of really hot coffee in my CHILBLAINED hands (some sort of sympathetic reaction.. they start to tingle)

[@EISAlaska]

Nothing like a hot coffee and dry gloves after a long set.

[@anglerfish1001]

Love your vids. Do you ever fish with rod and line for fun? Would be interesting to see if you do.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi anglerfish. We used to sportfish a lot when we were younger and our kids were small. At that time I just crewed on other boats. After we bought the Fish Tale it seemed like we never had time and twenty years has slipped by. Someday we will get back into it, and we will be sure to bring you along. Thanks!

[@anglerfish1001]

@@EISAlaska 👍

[@klaas-janvandenberg5841]

How do you maintain position during hauling? Using the tide or engine power? Or does it not matter?

[@EISAlaska]

Reverse gear on the engine if we are being pushed against it. Lots of the time we can lay it so we drift down while we haul.

[@stevehammond2016]

Nice work when you can get it .

[@EISAlaska]

Cheers, Steve.

[@walrus2796]

May be a stupid question, but why do you keep them belly up?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi walrus, its to keep the white side bright and free of blood spots. Presents better in a fresh market.

[@gordonshiplack648]

Can buy some Diesel and bait now for some more good sets

[@DrewLonmyPillow]

17:27 Alaskan Fishing ASMR

[@gunsmith19971997]

What size/kind of line u use for the longline I been wandering if you use a lead core or or not

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Robert, check out this video. We go over some info on the ground line and snaps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrZap-Qisaaf9U

[@TheGrytoyr]

Could you tell me what depth this set is? And what kind of sea bottom?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi, we were fishing 50-70 fathoms. Mostly muddy bottom, with a few rocky spots.

[@TheGrytoyr]

@@EISAlaska interesting, do you set shallower in the summer or do you always set at that depth?

[@BajaGirl302]

Do you bleed out the halibut because of the fish? Halibut is my favorite fish. When I get more funds I definitely will order from you. It’s nice to watch fishing channels. Although still a bit squeamish on killing them. Doing better 😇

[@EISAlaska]

Hi BajaGirl. Bleeding the fish produces nice white fillets. Glad you enjoy the videos, and thank you for watching and keeping us in mind when it comes to buying seafood. Best wishes!

[@dustysageroutdoors]

when do you clean the fish?

[@kingstonlau6505]

How can they caught the fish without bail? hope I can find out the secret someday.

[@EISAlaska]

The hooks are baited, we used mostly pollock, some cod, octopus and squid.

[@JamesSmith-v1q]

I’ve been a mechanic for my hole life I would love to have ur job

[@carterodonnell1089]

What do you mean by 5% by catch on the rock fish?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Carter. Some species due to abundance do not have directed fisheries, so we get to keep a percentage of the target species as bycatch. For cod it is 20% and rockfish 5%, so for every 1000 pounds round weight of halibut onboard, we can keep 200 pounds cod and 50 pounds rockfish.

[@TheBeaker59]

Just to add to that the purpose is to reduce waste some fish will die when released so a small by catch is allowed so that those fish can be used.

[@carterodonnell1089]

@@EISAlaska Ok, thanks for teaching me, also do you guys crab there, if so what type of crabs are know there?

[@carterodonnell1089]

@@TheBeaker59 thanks

[@EISAlaska]

@@TheBeaker59 Yes, that is correct John. Thank you for adding that.

[@sinchan2722]

Hi do you guys wholesale those fish?

[@EISAlaska]

We do sell some wholesale.

[@jmcook9441]

what is the biggest halibut on the long line for you?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Jm. Probably around 150 lbs.

[@oneshotme]

What is an Yellow Eye??

[@EISAlaska]

The yelloweye is a species of rockfish found along the west coast of N. America from Baja to the Aleutian Islands. They are the bright orange fish we get as bycatch.

[@oneshotme]

@@EISAlaska TY TY for letting me know I'm on the east coast in North Florida

[@gregormiller4037]

Lov your site, lov Alaska. Best fishing/snow skiingt in the world.....Although, i want to send some fish to a friend in Deridder LA, Big Lew BBQ. Once i enter his address, the shipping price is 'fixed' @ 124+, Pick-up at terminal, what gives, please advise. Thx...His wife recently died unexpectedly, wanted to send him something to honor her...Thanks.

[@EISAlaska]

@Gregor Miller. There should be an option for FexEx delivery to his doorstep. You can email me at [e-mail] and we will get it figured out. Thank you for the very nice comments on our site.

[@zelvin5147]

What’s that weird egg looking thing that’s coming out if the Yellow Eyed’s mouth?

[@lesterhall5145]

Their swim bladder from pulling them from deep water. It is compressed air rd expanding

[@EISAlaska]

Yep that's right, thanks Lester.

[@JamesSmith-v1q]

Love to have ur job

[@oneshotme]

Do you ship fish??

[@EISAlaska]

We do. Shop our online store at www.eisalaska.com

[@oneshotme]

@@EISAlaska Thanks I'll check it out

[@wesyoungquist393]

why are the halibut SO small?

[@reginaldoaparecido4658]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👊👊

[@tedsemonis7905]

Fishing seemed good. You have showed most aspects or your boat and fishing, one thing is your son dehooking if you could.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Ted. I know we have shown it in a prior video. Not sure which one though. We will try to get it in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching!

[@tedsemonis7905]

ok check around

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Ted, it's in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6qveIKMpdqWj8k

[@antonyaonok8549]

Казахстан первый

[@Ringele5574]

Where is the youngest boy when most of the fishing is going on, and why isn't he as involved as the rest of the family?

[@EISAlaska]

He's behind the camera in the video, Joel. He and mom swap around, also helps bait and set.

[@Ringele5574]

@@EISAlaska Thanks. Just wondering because we don't see him much.

[@georgeschautard4692]

On the boat there are two fishermen and two "tourists"! ....

[@skeets6060]

Thats why they call it fishin,,, other wise it would be call catchin

[@Салахаддин-щ2о]

👍🇰🇿

[@nunzioantonelli4156]

thanks for the nice video, if you are interested in an Italian crew .. I'm coming ..

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@johnpierce1251]

What is sticking out of the yellow eyes mouth

[@EISAlaska]

Its his expanded stomache due to barotrauma.

[@johnpierce1251]

@@EISAlaska Oo ok ty for the info I have finally watched all your videos loved every one look forward to lots more

[@rubensdovigo6187]

Absurdo os peixes que não o servem jogão de volta para o mar. Mas alguns machucados ou mortos

[@СергейЖеребцов-с1я]

Ловят палтуса в водах нашей Аляски . Пора возвращать территории обратно .

[@roberthiggs3313]

Ugh, Your fishing close to town, where a lot of the locals sport fish and subsistence fish to fill their freezers. I support the commercial fisheries (except the trawlers), but wish the longliners would fish like they used to, further away from town.

[@imatalkin4358]

Am I the only one that feels sad to see these beautiful fish slaughtered?

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha, maybe the only one still watching this channel that is.

[@OrcaAura]

:)

[@schlaznger8049]

Could you guys get some better microphones? I love the videos but never understand you with all the background noise.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi, yes this was shot with the stock gopro mics being used. We used a Rode mic last time we went so hopefully you'll see the difference next time.

[@schlaznger8049]

@@EISAlaska awesome. Thank you!