Ice fishing for a GIANT BURBOT in the COLDEST inhabited place in the world - Yakutia

Ice fishing for a burbot in Yakutia - the coldest inhabited place in the world!
One of my favourite winter activities - ice fishing! Very exciting and also difficult because of much work. In this video I show how we ice fish in Yakutia.
Fishing for a burbot is legal in Yakutia, but no more than 5 tails per day. It was my first time when we caught a such a big burbot. The most precious part of a burbot is its liver - absolute delicacy.
Music by Chris Haugen - Green green garden
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[@vondahe]

-35 degrees C: “It’s not that cold”. You have my respect!

[@kumarsaieshrane9692]

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[@kamransajid5529]

Can I know in which country u are living also catching fish 🐠

[@nizamzain2516]

-35 degree 🌞 😲🤪

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[@horaceschitte729]

That was the sweetest young woman I have ever heard on KZbin. She seems to be kind and polite. Congratulations to her parents!!

[@Youkantcmenow]

From the land of 10000 lakes Minnesota, USA. Was watching ice fishing videos and ended up in Yakutia!! Beautiful, untapped winter wonderland and wilderness you guys have there.

[@francruz5824]

You’re so articulate in speaking proper, correct English better than a native speaker. Great education system!👌

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

It's fascinating how these simple facts of your life appear superhuman to most outsiders.

[@TomeRodrigo]

This woman is so kind that it is unbelievable. Well done to your parents.

[@KNByam]

This is how people should be raising their daughters.

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Yes 👍 I was comment that is asian girl could be the love ❤️ of my life

[@abhishekmaurya9503]

Kind 😅 . They are hunting fish.

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@@abhishekmaurya9503 they will eat it. And yes, she ist very kind and nice.

[@ilarious5729]

@@abhishekmaurya9503 does that somehow make her less kind? 🤨 What should she eat instead, snow?

[@skmashadi]

I love Siberia & Yakutia in particular. Great respect for the people. They're really amazing. Wish I was there in my young age

[@johnhorton4089]

These people are so kind and loving. Thank you.

[@tovarischparen]

This might be weird but these video updates makes me so happy and relaxed. It's so nice to experience a new culture and location in such a relaxed and welcoming manner.

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[@gogan3429]

I feel the same way. It’s so soothing 🙂

[@user-ey5ux9qx2f]

Thank you for showing us the traditional life style in Yakutia!

[@samihyytiainen4314]

Your life is unbelievable. Thank you for doing these videos. Its nice to see how people all over the world live.

[@jendickerson6530]

Thank you for your videos! Being a tropical islander, I've always been so fascinated by people living in cold places. You guys are very tough. Ice Fishing is one of my bucket lists.

[@Wild-Siberia]

I’m an American who moved to Siberia just to feel the cold and stayed 😂 9 months ago you should visit the largest lake it’s here in Siberia it’s called lake baikal

[@bangisan7819]

Me at 15°C : OMG I can't feel my feet, it's so cold Maria at -35°C : it's not cold at all😏

[@shiengayochoa4088]

Phillipines 22 °C 🥶🥶🥶 -35💀💀💀😁

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@@shiengayochoa4088 hello ASEAN brother Same in Vietnam here, I already feel cold when it's 20 Celsius

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High humidity cold is different to be honest

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@@Houtarou_Hyouka_Unforgiven i'm an Asian too, btw😅😅

[@kap849]

Are you in Nairobi? Because it's about 16 C here and I can't feel my feet!!!

[@rawrsalot]

Everything looks so clean. Refreshing. Food must be very precious to you because it takes so much effort to get it!

[@jarosawurban4008]

Czyli jak widzisz kogoś z wędką idącego na ryby to w Twojej świadomości osoba taka ma ciężko ponieważ sama zdobywa żywność i nie ma innej możliwości ha ha ha .

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[@kandidobugtaikho1909]

I was there 3 years ago its so nice staying there lots of fun only in yakutia in my stay its minus 70 degrees i havent gone there since the last time i left

[@JojohnWick]

I think this kind of fishing is more of hobby than survival. Too much energy and gasoline cost for such fish

[@TourPersia]

What an exhilarating and unique look at ice fishing for giant burbot in the extreme climate of Yakutia! This video truly highlighted the tenacity and resourcefulness required to pursue this traditional practice in one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth. Right from the start, I was completely absorbed watching the meticulous process of cutting through thick layers of ice, setting up the intricate fishing system, and patiently awaiting a bite - all while enduring brutally frigid temperatures. The visuals of the vast frozen landscapes were simply breathtaking. I have profound respect for the skills and perseverance on display. Clearly this type of subsistence fishing is deeply woven into the cultural fabric, passed down over generations. Witnessing the pure joy on the faces when that massive burbot was finally landed really drove home the stakes and rewards. But beyond the actual fishing action, I appreciated the insights into how this activity carries such importance for maintaining traditions, providing food sources, and bringing communities together during the harsh Yakutian winters. The glimpses into prepping and cooking the prized burbot liver were really interesting as well. Videos like this open my eyes to unique ways of life I'd never even imagined existed. While the environments seem unimaginably forbidding to an outsider like me, you capture the warmth and richness of cultures adapted to thrive in harmony with their extreme conditions. An utterly captivating educational experience!

[@011samedi]

Regards from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@ersinkarapnar846]

We have been following Maria long ago through her "Life in Yakutia" series with great pleasure. Maria introduced Çenets to us in one of her videos.

[@archeofutura_4606]

My jaw dropped when you pulled that absolute unit out of the water. That’s a lot of good eating right there!

[@umakantasingha7625]

I am from India. I saw n am very happy because u speak in English. U look very beautiful. Thanks. God bless 🙏.

[@agrakusuma3143]

New culture to be known. Already been my dream to visit this place. You guys is simply wonderful. Respect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@morningrain13]

I usually don't care about fishing but this was so interesting. So much hard work. I made a big WOW exclamation when the big fish was pulled out. Lots of love from Europe.

[@henrikmichelsson1729]

Greetings from Finland a country where ice fishing is very common too 🌨❄️

[@aka501z]

Wow... I love this girl...It's only -35'C, not that cold, perfect day for ice fishing, lake is washable, no face mask.. I have to keep my eyes on this girl

[@truthseeker9701]

Its good to see genuine people on KZbin! Thank you for making this content 🙏❤️

[@Wild-Siberia]

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[@gamze9106]

0:09 ''-35 degrees celcius outside, it's not that cold''

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

And a few days of ~20 degree (F) weather shut down the entire state of Texas. That would be balmy to these folks.

[@indigochild6079]

I know right ?

[@creativityunlimited8940]

for me in edmonton, canada its not that cold.

[@bobbywalsh5538]

-60 is bad to them 🤡

[@Ryan-zc1tz]

-35 F

[@calvincaoduburen5410]

Thanks Maria, this is one of things that I always wanted to watch and to know how people live in Yakutia. I appreciate it. Thanks a lot!

[@tinhnguyen7735]

OMG. This lady is so cute. Stay like that, and don't change!

[@KYLE-lx5rb]

Thank you for sharing your life to the whole world. It gives us a glimps of what life ahead from the other side of the world. God bless and more vlogs. Watching you guyz from the Philippines.

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[@derotos]

Wow, that was amazing! I`ve done ice-fishing once in my life - I was 13, the ice was 10 cm "thick" - and I enjoyed it very much. That happened in Hungary in the 80`s. This one is a different level in ice fishing and I really would like to try it. Hope, I will be able to organize it. Thanks for this video, loved it.

[@Wild-Siberia]

I’m an American from SoCal and I moved to Siberia and I’ve given ice fishing a try it’s harder than normal fishing 😂

[@vrod1a]

WOW ! Brave hardworking people, drilling over a meter of ice with no gloves 👍

[@jagdishmanocha2301]

You speak good English. Amazing to see fishing like this. 🙏🙏 From India

[@mononitonarjinary7795]

Freezing cold🥶 That time fishing🎣 that's so cool 👍👍 I love yakutia 🥰🥰Love from INDIA🇮🇳

[@critterjon4061]

I’m always shocked and amazed by the size of Russian burbot here in the Midwest United States people can spend their whole lives burbot fishing and never even see a fish of that size

[@jedidiah5131]

Same in Canada....The largest I have ever caught was 10 lbs, average was 7. The only time I have ever caught burbot was ice fishing while trying to catch lake trout....I'm not sure if a channel cat(Ottawa river) is considered a burbot, if so my cousin caught a 30pounder years ago.

[@Ideo7Z]

More people fish in North America so we don't give the fish a chance to grow. I can remember seeing huge silver salmon in the PNW but with the growth in population and increased fishing they get smaller every year.

[@NotToMessWithMeDestiny7]

Here in India, we have everything yet nothing as we are used to lead an extravagant life as we take resources of Mother Nature for granted.. but looking at how you have to bring your food and water, hats off to u lady!! Our kids won’t eat the same vegetables again repeat in a week and u will have the fish for many days.. salute to u!!

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Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤ 💕

[@zpachuau17]

Seeing ur videos makes me so calm and relaxing.... Please don't stop making videos on how you live there. Such a lovely experience for us to see on the other side of the world..

[@Wild-Siberia]

Siberia is massive and cold 🥶

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I am always searching siberia especially yakutia. You really nice and hard working people. Love you all from southern most part of india❤

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Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭❤️

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

Greetings from South Eastern Connecticut. 😊 I recently viewed the video from Cenet about his visit to your part of the world, and was completely fascinated by it! I especially loved the part of the video when he comes to your farm, and interviews you about your interesting life amid, arguably, the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Imagine my surprise that this particular video showed up on my suggestions feed, earlier this afternoon, and I learned that you yourself have your very own KZbin channel, regarding this exact topic. I'm now bingeing your videos, and have subscribed as well.😊 Thank you so very much for sharing such a unique piece of your life with us. I look forward to future videos of you and your family, and the many tasks, and challenging aspects you all must endure in your lives, in order to ensure survival.

[@hshwhitten]

Me too. I truly enjoyed watching their videos. I’ve been binging for a bit myself. So calming. Their happiness and way of life is beautiful.

[@claudiaratay2488]

I'm so glad you caught such a big beautiful fish. Your dad and brother did a lot of work. The dinner looks delicious. Bon appetit

[@judypieschel4604]

Just ran across this by accident. Very interesting and pleasant to take this visit with them. Thank you!

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[@sunshinebean9683]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with the world ! :)

[@tiddybearkush]

"The fish comes up already frozen" 🤣

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Your English is so simple and understandable.. love from India 😍🇮🇳

[@NTDLPKen]

Wow it's so beautiful in Yakutia but as a person coming from tropical region, i don't think i'm gonna last there even in 1 day at -35 Celcius hehe. Thanks for the video!

[@lilysitorus3724]

Same here. I'm from Indonesia. Average weather in my town between 23' to 35'. I cant imagine how my body can stand at -35' C. But I really like her videos.

[@meliskaur]

Me, too. Born and bred in Malaysia

[@drmktravelogue]

Hi Maria, Hello from India! Life in Yakutia is not easy and we can’t even imagine…hats off to all the people out there and the way you describe is very relaxing, detailing is very clean… great efforts! If time permits I’d like to visit Yakutia some day… take care and best wishes to you, your family and everyone 🙌🏻💐😊

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Please never stop making videos. Such a beautiful vibes ❤️

[@tantiyo5013]

I can't imagine living in Yakutia. As a one who living in Indonesia, I even can't stay in a room with AC in 16 degree. But wow... It must be amazing living in a cold place.

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[@erny.wijayanti]

What an amazing video and amazing life! It seems so hard to live there. Keep healthy and shoot more incredible video for us. Thank you!

[@gotatm]

Thank you for sharing your lives in Yakutia! our family enjoy watching your videos!! Blessings!!

[@Thisnameisnottakenjk]

These guys are just casually catching world record size burbot for food. Love this.

[@differentfins]

I live in Canada so this seems normal to me, I dont think much of it. It's when I read the comments on here when I realize that most people on earth have never experienced a true winter season. Great video!

[@meliskaur]

I am in B.C., everything o standstill when/ if temp reaches - 10 😆

[@Wild-Siberia]

Canada gets cold sure but what part of Canada is always frozen like this and is inhabited like this

[@differentfins]

@@Wild-Siberia Siberia isnt frozen all year, neither is northern Canada. -35 is very common in Canada during winter and we have more uninhabited land than Russia. Both countries are similar in size but Canada has 1/3 the population. In northern parts of Canada winter temps of -50 or even -60 are common. I've seen -55 myself. So Yakutia holds the record for coldest inhabited place on earth but not by a whole lot.

[@Wild-Siberia]

@@differentfins yea I agree I worked In the North Dakota oil fields it hits -40 or less easily

[@differentfins]

@@Wild-Siberia In the prairies that wind will kill you! -40 but with no trees to slow the wind down it can feel much colder. I live just north-east of North Dakota. Cheers

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[@Kwelinzito]

This is simply awesome! The lady is absolutely gracious and soft spoken. Thanks for sharing! After watching this, I think I will try desert fishing in Saudi Arabia 😂 6:59

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I love the diction and clarity in your English. I love your calm nature. Well done. From Ghana

[@coockie1859]

Ghanaian here too, this makes me appreciate our weather conditions even more.

[@patriot52realfinn22]

As a Finnish fisherman from the Arctic Lapland, this video was an awesome experience. Biggest burbot I have ever hooked was 6 kg which is exeptionally big here. Nice and beautiful lady was with fishermen....lovely native Siberian😊😊 Regards from Finnish Lapland.

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Amazing!!! Your resilience and wisdom amazes me every time . Love from California 🌼🌼🌼

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[@markmark2080]

Fantastic, beautiful, educational video...Greeting and best wishes to all your family from Colorado...The fish was thinking "it's cold out here, let me go back to that warm water"

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Jesus!!!! You dad is a warrior

[@mohamedali-tz5zu]

Your English is more than perfect, thank you

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

I've caught burbot here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan but never that big, only 16 inches. When removing the hook their tail would wrap around your wrist like a snake. Thank you for the wonderful video, Ossie

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Your vibe makes me feel so happy! Enjoy these videos, shout out from Karachi :)))

[@maurameng133]

I love this! I live on a smaller lake near Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories in Canada, and I fish the same fish and I get my water the same way, with my suv on a ice road. We don’t get burbot quite as big, but I love to get burbot in the winter, the liver is especially tasty. Right now the ice is about 3 feet thick. I keep a line in the lake, but i have a 6 inch piece of styrofoam insulation, about 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 feet, that is covered with plywood. I keep it on top of the hole, and pile snow on top so it stays insulated . Then the next day, i dig it up and the hole is still open. Also, I’ve never seen anyone anchor the fish line like that, only for nets. Makes sense for burbot. When I’m just baiting the fish, I just use a line going straight down from a stick on top of the hole. But if it freezes over you have to be careful and you can’t use the auger just the spear. The fish here are: burbot, trout, pike, white fish, inconnu, pickerel, and arctic grayling.

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You are living in such an inhospitable enviroment and in spite of that, you are so happy.....Great video and thank you are sharing....

[@Jason-se1ke]

I love your channel. You live such an interesting lifestyle, and I appreciate you for sharing parts of your life with us. Also, the way you present and speak to the camera is very relaxing. It reminds me a bit of Bob Ross's videos and how he talks. Best regards, from Kansas City, USA.

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[@Toimeentulija]

Burbot is so delicious! Here in Finland we also fish it and eat it right now in the winter season. It's easier to catch burbot in the winter because during the summer it dwells in the bottom of the lake and in the winter it's near the surface.

[@JeffreyS536]

Mr.Larry, Burbot or fresh water cod, or in Minnesota also called both proper Burbot and Eel Pout because of the tail and noise they make spawn in the winter and thus are always bothering walleye and perch fishermen, women, children.

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@@JeffreyS536 ~ Burbot is the tastiest of all fishes even though it's a fresh water fish. Better than lobster in both taste and texture.

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Roger Tycholiz but it isn’t bad. I prefer walleye over it. But each has their own taste.

[@ophiocephalus]

Fabulous, how gentle and what a spectacular place. Respect.

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Marvellous! When I shivered in -10 deg C in Loughborough England, in 1991 my friend laughed at me. In my country, he said: winter is always -30C.

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Love this so much. Thank you for sharing your culture.

[@JustWalkJapan]

I found this on Wikipedia: The IGFA recognizes the world-record burbot as caught on Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan, Canada, by Sean Konrad on 27 March 2010. The fish weighed 25 lb 2 oz (11.4 kg).

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[@laughton57]

Cool video... It gets pretty cold where I live too. We fish in very cold weather - using an ice shanty with propane heat. But severe cold means very high barometric pressure and generally poor fishing. I guess in Yakutia - severe barometric pressure is the norm. Burbot, here in MN, are not considered a game fish and people don't actively seek them. They look prehistoric. But they have a tender and tasty white flesh. Just wonderful table fare. Hope the young lady gives us more peeks into the culture of her people.

[@TheHebrew]

Thank you from Colorado in the United States. Can't wait to see more.

[@vivianamolinares8506]

It’s so beautiful with the sun reflecting on the snow. I love your videos. I hope you continue and also make videos of your home in the summer.

[@achevsyed6858]

Amazing video To see and extremely cold weather and so beautiful place to live Also catching fish is very interesting Thanks for video Blessings and best wishes From beautiful California

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[@MsLadyisatramp]

Nice! beautiful big beautiful burbot fish! great video :-)

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Watching from Philippines, where whole year is green

[@cedriclomocso7905]

Thank you for sharing this video,now I have any idea how to live in a cold place. I love you Maria God bless you and your family always.

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The dish at the end looked so amazing well done!!! Love from Six nations reserve Ontario, Canada

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[@ropersonline]

My earlier reply seems to have been blocked because of the included Wikipedia link. I posted before that I was wondering why there are so many Turkish users here, and whether that was because of the video of two Turkish guests sampling Sakha dishes, but I've since figured it out: I've only learned today that Sakha people are Turkic too. There is a Wikipedia article called "Turkic peoples" that includes a map, but I won't make the mistake of posting that link again. Instead, I have a question to you all: Can Turkish people understand the Sakha language? Can Sakha people understand Turkish? Is there enough linguistic similarity for mutual intelligibility?

[@bshshshsh9570]

@@ropersonline not all sakha language have russian words and turkish language have arabic and persian words just some words are the same 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,day etc.

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@@ropersonline Azerbaijan does not understand every word we speak. in the same we do

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@@ropersonline some words have not changed

[@ropersonline]

@@bshshshsh9570 So, generally not mutually intelligible, but there are commonalities? Are there cultural exchange efforts between Yakutia and Turkey? If so, then it must be quite the contrast to go from the Med to Siberia and vice versa. Thanks for your replies. It's interesting to learn about this.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Wow what a catch...lots of respect to you and your family from America 🇺🇸

[@taleofawhale6964]

You people know how to make fishing a pleasure in such harsh conditions. Your videoa are awesome !