Hooking Fish at the Homer Spit | Fresh Seafood Catch & Cook

We head to the Land's End in Homer, Alaska to cast our lines into the ocean in hopes of catching fresh seafood. We start reeling fish in as low tide approaches and walk away with Flounder, Pollock and Sole. Often regarded as the Halibut Fishing Capitol of the World, this unique opportunity to fish from shore provided a fun experience to catch other species that reside in Kachemak Bay.
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[@Dexterity_Jones]

Bo is legitimately the most gorgeous dog. My wife is a vet and always comments on his fantastic condition for a larger, older dog. Apparently the Alaskan lifestyle agrees with him too.

[@maryfinch8773]

I just want to hug him!

[@pauldee7901]

I agree too! Be prepared for a sad video though, eventually. Take the good with the bad. I'm sure they'll make a good tribute video when the time comes! Awesome people.

[@geneoleary6809]

I thought you were talking about his wife. Lol

[@KrypticPatriot]

Hey Eric, instead of using a triple swivel, use a piece of tackle called a bazooka. It lets your line slide through so you can feel the bite. You can get them at sportsman’s. Also if you really get into shore fishing a 14’ rod really helps sling your bait out farther. Try clam gulch for some halibuts when the hooligan are running they bring in some big ones, cheers!

[@robrourke5197]

Back in the 1970's we did a lot of camping at Clam Gulch after we visited Homer. Stayed there for over two weeks at a time. Clamming for razor clams. When the tide went out it went out a long ways and you could find all sorts of interesting stuff on the sea floor.

[@downhillnut2273]

Sounds like a Carolina rig.

[@brandonkorpi9653]

You don't even need that, just use a crane swivel as a slider.

[@chrismonahan1706]

Try a slip sinker.

[@tribalncgaming1091]

we call that a fish finder rig.. but might not be readily available up there.. amazon does sell them tho..

[@nathanasimpson]

Thanks for visiting Homer again! We love it when people who are so involved in outdoor activities can come to Homer and experience something new still! If you ever need a place to crash or some local tips, don't hesitate to reach out to me! My wife and I were both born and raised in Homer and we have some great connections that you should take full advantage of. :) Thank you again for your incredible footage and for enjoying yourself.

[@joannawillett3885]

You threw back a delicious Monkfish. The tail is so firm and meaty, a huge treat to eat.

[@seekhisface1946]

I started watching your videos about two years ago. I love how you two make me feel as if I'm right there with you in your adventure's. That doesn't happen by accident. It takes hard work, thought and creativity. Thank you both!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you 😊

[@jansmith3158]

@@SimpleLivingAlaska what you guys have is true love. Working well together, enjoying each others company, going on adventures and providing for your life (food/veggies/shelter) Beautiful to watch ❤🌹

[@eightysixcommunism2827]

I second that.

[@cherreellewellyn2421]

If you get Flounder again, try pan frying it whole in butter and lemon. It’s really easy to eat and tastes amazing

[@ianlangridge3412]

Yes I agree with Cherree. Flounder is best fried whole. Either pan fried (healthiest) or deep fried in batter. The outer flesh is so soft and smooth yummy. Also you dont wast any of that yummy yummy flounder. Wish I lived there too but have to be ok in New Zealand. Thanks for your continued high standard of videos.

[@ianlangridge3412]

Oh once cooked whole peal off the cooked meat and eat it then turn over and start side two. Mmmm my mouth is wattering just writting about it!!!

[@nancyjones7932]

I love love stuffed flounder with crab imperial, it's delicious and amazing!!! 💗

[@RufanaDenmark]

I agree, this is how we eat them in Denmark.

[@geocastaneda7997]

G'day from AUS. Awesome tips for cooking flounder. As for me I cook flounder Asian style (me being Filo' born). I pat dry the flounder, cut a couple of shallow grooves along the thickest part of the flesh. Salt and pepper (or any favourite spices) then a light dusting of flour on each side. Shallow fry to your preferred crispiness. I notice you use a lot of coconut oil which I awesome, enjoy. BTW: your videos are a hard habit to break! Cheers.

[@jennyerickson9112]

The candid convos at the end of the videos are special. Truly make it feel like we’re just buds, hanging out. -Much ❤️ from Washington!

[@Karasus_drug_dealer]

Ariel’s pure fondness for animals is really coming out this video 😊😊 flounder are very cute too

[@bubblehed738]

I've always wanted to visit Alaska, but never have. Now, I'm getting to old to enjoy all the awesome outdoor activities. So, I live vicariously through you two. Thanks for posting all the cool scenery and drone footage. Great job.

[@billparker987]

Dido, 78, with cancer, Love these kids' Plus so poor I can't even pay attention.

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@@billparker987 We've got the money to go. But, my wife is a southern Texas girl and a weather wussy. 😝

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Never too old … you should go !

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[@HeikeWoolard]

Oh, no, y'all caught Patrick😁. Thanks for putting him back ❤.

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[@jenfern6490]

So glad you treated yourself to that quaint cabin . You’ve earned it ! 😍

[@gregkerr725]

In 1977 on a Salmon Seiner going from Seattle to Kodiak we stopped over at Seward. The dock was well lit and way down in that clear water I could see big fish swimming around. It was early May prior to Salmon season opening but we had a few rods and reels and I tied on a red and white spoon and dropped it down. They bit right away. They looked like that fish you said was Pollock. My crewmate thought they were what he called Tom Cod. We filleted them and having nothing else just sauteed them in butter, salt and pepper. I recall them being very mild and slightly sweet tasting. It was the only time I ate any. I was 22 and now know there are a lot of good eating fish in Alaska......though by the end of September having eaten so much salmon I felt like Bubba in Forest Gump reciting all the different ways to eat it...that it was years after before I could eat salmon again and enjoy it. We sure ate good that summer though. Traded salmon with Halibut longliners for skinless boneless filet of halibut. We sometimes caught hundreds if not thousands of small sole type fishes...a lot were blotchy mottled black and light colored. They weren't harmed but were a pain to pick out of the net and release. In short periods when salmon season would close in an area so enough would get up river to spawn we would drop a few pots for Dungeness crab or dig razor or steamer clams (Razors were fantastic. We all had subsistence licenses and we got a Caribou along the Alaskan peninsula and split it between our boat and my skipper's father's boat (the famous Alaskan fisherman who virtually pioneered the King Crab fishery...name of Ole Harder...I worked for his son Paul) We got two Sitka deer on Kodiak while anchored up near shore. Of course I love your channel and it brings back some of the best memories of my life. I had an offer from Ole to crab on his boat the winter of 77-78 but I'd flown back to Georgia to check on the girlfriend I'd left behind over a year ago and ended up getting engaged. She was a hometown southern girl...still is...we've been married 44 years. Had I not flown home I might have never left Alaska I loved it so much. All the beauty, wilderness and wildlife. And I found the people very unpretentious. On the way up to Kodiak we also stopped in Juneau because Paul wanted to visit his sister. I was on the boat which was docked and Paul was in town. A guy in a pea coat and watch cap came down the dock and asked if the boat was Paul Harder's. I said it was and the guy said that Paul's father Ole had told him Paul built a new boat. In Paul's absence I showed him around. I figured he was another fisherman. When he left he told me to tell Paul that Jay Hammond stopped by. When Paul came I told him and he told me that Jay was the governor of Alaska! No enourage or nothing! Very impressed!!!

[@mnmoose11]

What an amazing experience, Greg! Thanks for sharing. Cool stuff.

[@gregkerr725]

@@mnmoose11 Thank you...I know it was a long winded comment, but the video brought back so many great memories.

[@jackmanders7077]

If I was a wild animal , Alaska would be the spot. Those birds are in absolute paradise

[@donaldwilliamfry]

Your channel is pure genius! You mix everyday life in rural Alaska off-grid, which is very interesting, with your trips, with all the adventure, with your cooking, which is always a high point. I cannot imagine a more interesting variety of content. My wife and I look forward to watching every episode. BTW - if you are ever in Florida, you are welcome to stay with us. We live in a 55+ community, but have an extra bed and bath. We would love to meet you.

[@mariasotelo728]

Lol the way Ariel grabbed that seagull!absolutely love it! ❤️

[@miarosie]

I bloody love Bo’s face 🥰

[@brandonkorpi9653]

That look Ariel made when Eric rubbed in the fact he held out eating the fish was priceless, I wanna know what happened after the take! 😂🐕🏠

[@lisag65256]

I just gotta say, Ariel is a Beast... She isn't afraid of anything... She grabbed that bird not caring it could pluck her eyes out to rescue it.. No matter the reason or circumstances, she just did it!!!... Eric you are a blessed and, dare I say it, a LUCKY man ... Y'all are so fortunate to have each other... Continued Bounty

[@tabo0026]

The flounder is the perfect fish to eat raw. It is one of the main fish we have in Korea when we go for raw fish. Try it with wasabi and soy sauce or a sauce of blended red hot pepper and vinegar. For a milder sauce, try sesame oil and salt. Awesome video today like always! ♡ you guys!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Yes, halibut is also good for ceviche, with red onion, avocado, shrimp/scallops, and lemon/lime juice.

[@mistyfrye3316]

Yes, I can’t wait to see what they come up with. ❤️

[@tribalncgaming1091]

actually flounder, and pollack are considered a "trash" fish in Alaska :) its why there is no limit on them .. vs salmon, halibut, etc.. there isnt even a commercial fishery for them if I recall, they dont bring in enough money ... yet (as the worlds oceans become even more depleted, it might become a fishery later, but the prices would have to triple on those fish world wide)

[@Donnie9by5]

Halibut have parasites so I would think so do flounder!

[@micahgelfand8282]

@@Donnie9by5 Bottomfish have worms for sure. I've seen them in Lingcod, Halibut, Flounder, and Halibut among others. Not worth the risk in my opinion unless you freeze first

[@izzybooth-nuku7137]

Hey from New Zealand, awesome catch. flounder is a fish you don’t have to fillet, you just clean them and cook them as is. Flounder can be cooked in cream or coconut cream or milk or fried with salt and pepper, but that just the way I was taught. Thank you 😊

[@alisondanielsen3861]

Definitely agree, also from NZ, butter and cream all the way :)

[@rachelleandrichard]

Hearty kai. I love fresh flounder cooked in butter for breakfast with eggs. And a big cuppa tea ☕. I did chuckle when I saw them fillet those flounders. They're so skinny, those are some mad skills!

[@dorothyallen3614]

Flounder stuffed whole is delicious cooked on the grill also, but ya don’t file’ it

[@izzybooth-nuku7137]

@@rachelleandrichard lol I agree

[@bindujacob5044]

We do the same in India - there bones are softer.

[@jamesl.winter5552]

Pollok and sockeye are my fav ocean fish. 👍👌🤟

[@robins_corner]

Fun trip! Food looked yummy and the views were astonishingly beautiful!

[@ostrobogulous1]

I love how Alaska is even beautiful on an overcast/rainy day!!! Awesome filming and editing - as usual!! Thanks for taking us fishing!!! That was fun!

[@dingc.velasco6038]

Thank you Arielle and Eric, you transport us with your videos to Alaska, showing us that doing your shopping at rivers is really fun.

[@rcl8464]

I only just discovered your channel in this last month but I've watched so many of your videos. Aside from all of the great content, of which there is plenty, I just wanted to say that I love your editing. The use of music and b-roll transitioning scenes is so well done.

[@michaelwilson4132]

LOVE SEEING YALL TOO!

[@sandihandi7831]

Wow. What a video. My hubby of 56 years got me started fishing when we were dating at 16. I've always loved it and trying new places was always exciting. I so enjoy your videos, whatever you two do. Brings back lots of wonderful memories for me. Take care out there you two and stay safe.

[@Hannahsunshine-]

"it's fighting like it has fins" 😂 that was a such a fun fishing trip.

[@mid-centurymoderngirl8271]

Fun times! Flounder is great with a butter/wine sauce with capers- you are Living the dream!!!!

[@gregguthrie7632]

Hands down best off grid show out there, keep it up.

[@deborahmcsweeney3349]

My oldest son was stationed at Dutch Harbor for a year and brought us back cod, halibut and salmon he caught from the shore! It was the best fish I've ever had!!!!

[@AdvEug]

I got to work for a contract up in dutch harbor and brought home 100 lbs of fish. My family loved it. Cod and flathead

[@gregwright392]

My son lived there too. Loved the seafood he'd bring to us when he visited!

[@purdytimothy1877]

Road trip and coffee and fishing got to be a great time

[@barbarapeter3158]

I am so glad that you take us on your journeys. Alaska is beautiful.

[@johntarr7480]

Got your 2023 calendar today. we "LOVE IT". Thank-you for a great job!

[@naydenaschlecht8572]

I love it when you go fishing…. You always look happy and relaxed

[@MarthaGonzalez-jm3vn]

I love going on road trips with y'all.

[@F4gardens]

great place to fish..great view to bring a chair and coffee

[@robertacleary5256]

OK kids another perfect video I so enjoy my vacations with you lol🐟🐠 stay as beautiful as you are 🥰👵🏻

[@Flowergurl2000]

You guys deserve a lil cabin for a few days,thanks for bringing us along!!!🐠🐟

[@CrimeVid]

I like fresh cod,just egg&floured and pan fried in butter. I would never recommend trying a fish any other way, you have to know what things taste like before you start throwing handfuls of herbs and spices at them. Cod and most flat fish are best after a night in the fridge. Trout and eels should be killed as close to cooking as possible. Big Pollock make amazing fish curry.

[@greeneyedgirlina]

Y’all are so fun! Loved the drone video and how Arielle explained how the Spit extended out a couple of miles into the ocean and then the drone showed us the Spit. Loved all the video you took of that area. Thanks! P.s., that big ugly fish, bless its heart, glad you put him back to live another day. I bet he has a great personality and can tell lots of good stories.

[@centeelorick2242]

In all that both of you do,you pretty graceful,doing all that you love.💞😇🇹🇹

[@III-vg4dp]

It's great watching you two fish because your enthusiasm and excitement is contagious. Congrats on the busy hooks!

[@Dracona63]

The fish you caught at 16:00 looked a lot like a monkfish (comments saying it's actually a Great sculpin) . Amazing catches and fun to see a variety. Was surprised when you caught the multiple starfish.

[@ZincTd]

あんこう，Anko

[@user-is6gn2lw5t]

@@ZincTd monkfish

[@TylerW.]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@joycehennequin8469]

Yes it's a Monk Fish,a very meaty texture 👍

[@barbarak.7754]

100 % yep. Monkfish and in german speaking countries it's called Seeteufel. (Sea Teufel=Devil)

[@staceyhazelett2397]

Beautiful scenery and adventure once again! The view from the cabin was awesome, and a different place to fish! I just love coming along for the experience of Alaska!💙

[@JasonWicklund]

That beer batter is the perfect way to eat the hooligan. We did this with Smelt from Lake Superior when I lived in Minnesota

[@michellelogreco3351]

Just returned from Anchorage. Loved it, yes; rained every day….

[@hardenmama1800]

Yippee! A new video! Thanks, guys!

[@phantomframe]

There was a Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles where we used to go and get a whole, deep fried flounder. The bones are so small that you could just eat them. It was an amazing dish and when I saw you fishing for flounder, I thought of it. What a great trip-it was fun to see you catch new types of fish in the ocean, and how excited you were about them all.

[@carolinemaycooper7100]

Oh my goodness, your photography just gets better and better, thank you so much. Love you both for your efforts and the way you support each other, its such a precious life you live.

[@jaynegossett6638]

Yay, that was fun. Always knew that when the birds are flying, the fish are biting. The cabin is so dang cute, have fun guys!!

[@stefuhfuhmarie]

That was a massive prehistoric looking fish! So cool! Loved Eric’s meditation too lol 🫶🏽

[@chessbaeninety-four8337]

I think that was a monkfish. Google it. That's what they look like. Yummy fish.

[@Auruxxx7]

@@chessbaeninety-four8337 Yes you are absolutely right it was monk fish and expensive in europe

[@r.awilliams9815]

@@chessbaeninety-four8337 Close, but monkfish are an Atlantic species. Look up cabezon, a similar looking species native to the Pacific Coast from Baja California to Alaska. They're edible, but females with eggs are toxic. I've caught a few in Puget Sound but released them under the 'too ugly to eat' rule.

[@chaseolson4008]

No, that was a hog of an Irish Lord. You can catch em all day right there and trust me when I say, it doesn't taste good. I've tried many ways and each time has been no bueno

[@blainejoner5167]

It was a cabezon

[@nancypatterson868]

You guys make my day! I get such enjoyment watching you interact with each other and the camera. Thanks again for a great video! Take care!

[@fralin1966]

Another great video by the WILDERNESS Gourmets !

[@marthavh2678]

U kiddos are making my mouth salivate with those delicious food...😋😆❤👍

[@robwall8346]

Good to see you guys smiling from ear to ear and enjoying yourselves after all the winter prep 💙👍

[@Zhelana]

It’s so wild that you caught starfish! They were beautiful!

[@chewskewsme]

Another great video. You’ve probably already seen lots of tips for cooking flounder as they are very versatile. My favourite is steaming, bone-on, with favourite herbs and a little butter - this is also the least wasteful as the flesh all comes away from the bones. I loved Eric’s hesitance before de-hooking the big-mouthed lingcod - they look like stealth-predators that gulp their prey in as they swim by so I would be taking a good look inside that mouth before putting my hand anywhere near it… I hope the rain eases up for you to enjoy a few more summer weeks yet.

[@jocelynnguyen2812]

Loved this video! So fun to watch you guys catching new species and having a great time. That last bit was pretty funny, I feel like I need Ariel’s restraint toward fried food 😂

[@Alastair6]

You guys are killing me! The drive down to Homer is one of the most beautiful drives anywhere. Turnagain Arm is seriously scenic! I can't wait till I take that drive again. I love Homer, if I could make a living there, I would live there. Great video, I enjoy every one of them.

[@PaullaWells]

That looked like so much fun! I can see why my sister and her husband love salt water fishing so much. The fish filets looked so yummy!

[@felicefrancisco883]

Hi guys, my son Eric and I always watch your channel on KZbin. He is 4 yo and always asks for me to contact Eric and wants to talk to him. We're in Arizona and I tell my son that Eric is too far to talk to. My son Eric is so happy that he can look up to someone who has his name! Anyway, thanks so much for inspiring my son to want to fish! It's so awesome what you guys do! Thank you again for just being you! ❤️

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Tell Eric we say hello ;)

[@malcolmwhite821]

You two living the dream.

[@toddunruh3998]

I’ve been waiting for another adventure! This old guy can only take so much gardening. 😂 Thank you friends for keeping us informed.

[@maggiemaja822]

hahaha Todd, you old cat ;-)

[@toddunruh3998]

@@maggiemaja822 , how did you know I like cats? 😂

[@maggiemaja822]

@@toddunruh3998 I can sense it a mile away. 😁

[@bradlimer425]

Lots of memories of our trip to Alaska 3 years ago. We got to see the Belugas. Homer is beautiful, and we sat on the beach close to where you were fishing. 4 weeks until we will be back in Alaska to stay. So excited!

[@feliciajohnson3553]

Did you guys get a new truck?

[@donaldhofman5257]

Congratulations, I'd love to move up there but my wife and kids say no!!

[@syzygy2043]

Nice calm action by Arielle to save that seagull at 19:10

[@lisag65256]

So y'all are just so stinkin' cute, I can't stand it... The love you have for food, adventure, and each other is blatantly obvious and quite refreshing .. Keep being you!!!!

[@elc193]

What an amazing, relaxing vlog. Thank you for sharing your adventures a few of us could only dream of. Best from Canada.

[@williammattingly366]

I I used to live in Homer and the and fished where you are fishing the large fish is a pollick the smaller ones are flounder and soul . the big ugly ones are. trash. I enjoy u both Thanks b ill Mattingly. from PA, as a Pollock the small ones were flounders and soul the other ones tn he ugly ones they were trash fish

[@ruthgrimes2147]

Love to see fish being enjoyed grew up with daddy who taught us my momma was an excellent fishing woman they had to there was 13 kids blue cat fish and brim ocean fish too a long time ago but excellent memories thank you both 😊

[@susanhickman1746]

Best drone footage! Alaska is such an impressive place…those mountains and the water and the clouds and birds. Don’t forget the fish 🐠🐠!

[@tangobravo8889]

I am retired and our winters are like yours, you are rated #1 we are #2 so I watch a lot of KZbin during the winter. Your channel is by far and away the best one. There are a lot of very good ones, but yours is #1🏆 thank you.

[@nessavee2205]

What an awesome fishing trip!!! 🎣 Thank you so much for bringing us along with you! Your videos are always a major highlight of my day. Love from Oregon!

[@annstewart1983]

Another great show, because that’s what you give us. It’s better than anything on TV, and I am always so happy when I see a new one. Loved watching the shore fishing and how much you both enjoy it. Food looked so tasty, until next time, stay safe and God bless you both.

[@cliffblackburn8102]

So cool guy's ✌️ great fishing 🎣 Trip enjoyed your video very much 💯😎✌️💚🌱🎣

[@pamelapelech3249]

We stayed by the Homer Spit. It was soo cool. We went fishing and caught our limit of halibut. Best fishing ever

[@lisagrafton2529]

"I was holding back for the car.era!" Don't ever feel like you need to hold back for us! 😁 We love seeing you both enjoy the well-deserved fruits of you hard labor!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

It's very hard to act naturally in front of a camera -- it's actually one of the things I like most about this channel. They do quite a good job of just being normal, instead of hamming it up. Most people can't even act naturally nowadays, even if there are no cameras around. Everybody is trying to be a celebrity, all the time.

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Camera, not car.era

[@danamama6766]

The little cabin is adorable and well deserved especially with it raining. What a beautiful fishing spot where the pier was. I love flounder and it is so hard to find where I live. I'm feeling two star fish in a row must me very good luck. What an amazing different fish experience. So cool. So enjoyed the areal views thank you. And I am going to have to try turnip fries...Loved this! hugs

[@vickieforner7414]

I find it so refreshing that when you don't know something...you say "We don't know" I think it really helps with trust in your channel.

[@eightysixcommunism2827]

You two are the best.

[@iandavies3093]

This really took me back. When I was in the RAF, I was lucky enough to go twice to Alaska on detachment to Elmendorf AFB. The first trip (1989) I also went fishing on the Homer spit. We camped on the beach, lit a driftwood fire and watched a pod of Beluga whales chase the salmon in while Bald Eagles wheeled and soared overhead. It was one of 'those moments' you are sometimes fortunate to experience. Love what you guys do.

[@bearfootartistry]

I love when you guys cook up your catch...my mouth waters every time! Because of you, fishing in Alaska and cooking up my fresh catch is officially on my bucket list! Being a chef by trade, I would've done it the other way around. Since halibut and sol are such light flaky fish, I typically bake or broil the filets and put some kind of ight vegetable "stuffing" on top with a light lemon and butter sauce. The pollock, since it's similar to cod I would've definitely beer battered it...with your homemade tartar sauce of course! Yum yum! But hey....live and learn! Thank you for inspiring me to add some more adventures to my bucket list! ✌️❤️😁🤙

[@melissasheridan6480]

Flounder baked with lemon, butter and garlic is fantastic. It’s such a light fish I think it holds up well this way.

[@kataroo2]

I look forward to your videos every week, thank you :)

[@watsup1350]

How you bread salt-water fish definitely makes a world of difference. I’m not all that big on panko breading, so your beer-batter approach seemed to work very well. Brining for an hour or so, while finding the spices you enjoy the most in the breading should be a fun adventure. But yep, this type of fish is popular because it isn’t all that oily or “fishy.” You’ll figure it out over time. Keep a journal on your experimentation. And, the chickens WILL love whatever you and Pepper don’t.

[@SteffieWeffy1]

Your fishing trips are just the best, thank you so so much for all the time you spend for us and your efforts to make editing as if we were there... Sending love and light from the uk 🙏💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

[@kencavallon7678]

The big headed fish you caught us a Cabezon… we sometimes snag them here off the coast of Washington when Halibut fishing out if Sekiu… they have LIGHT BLUE flesh and if you sauté them in butter taste and texture is just like LOBSTER… don’t throw them back!!!! (That first one you caught was HUGE)!!! Jen, my wife and I have see every one of your episodes and you’ve inspired us so we moved to the country on 18 acres and have started our own gentleman farm!!! Thank you!

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

We just cooked and ate flounder whole with gut removed that's all. I was born and raised in the Catlins SE coast south from Dunedin New Zealand. My favourite fish from all the fishing was the FLOUNDER. Caught at ebbing to low tide in big nets cos they're bottom of the ocean dwellers . Still my most fave fish always and forever. We had a freezer by my teen yrs and that's where the flounder went. Am drooling as you catch flounder at low tide an entire world away from my memories. OH WOW !!!!!!

[@pattibrown1809]

Hi guys! Perfect timing, thanks for another awesome video(haven't even watched it yet, but I just know it will be spectacular!💕)

[@suzannesnow7485]

It was spectacular! 💞

[@TorieKidd]

Always hoping for a new video from you guys 😍

[@kathiepaje3885]

Best cooking show on you tube. Love you guys

[@globalgyro]

Wow y’all are awesome, enjoying your beautiful scenery

[@shellybielawski1773]

What a wonderful trip I am glad you rented a place to stay, the fishing was fantastic, the video of the land is beautiful. Y’all rock I really appreciate the time you take to keep up involved Just like we are there. Love 💕 y’all!

[@dianadavis7651]

I love pollock, and like flounder, we mainly fry pollock in a well seasoned flour. So glad you both had a great trip, give those puppies so love from Indiana.

[@sandrarosales2090]

I enjoy you both! Great couple. Continue your relationship and great experiences together.

[@susanburke9570]

Oh my goodness that mystery fish was HOMELY! If you kept it, the body was so small compared to the head, I imagine that the largest part of eating would have been LIPS! I was glad to see you release it!

[@devaultc]

Flounder was the main fish where I lived in SC. Easy to catch there. They will almost hit anything u throw. Love Homer!

[@linf.1357]

Another Great Adventure! I love a road trip, especially with you guys. What awesome scenery you guys always show us. That spit was huge. Loved all the strange fish you showed us and the amazing fish fry looked really good. Never would have thought to make turnip fries. They looked really good too. I always look forward to seeing Bandit and Beau with you on your adventures too. See you next time! 😁😄

[@judithhobson5868]

sounds like the joy this week was in the catching more than eating lol

[@lttlod1]

I love hearing the extra convo post filming that you keep in the final cut : )