It's Called Fishing, Not Catching! | Alaska Halibut Longlining

[@jamesallen712]

Best Star fish fishermen on youtube. You'd have made a killing if there was a market for them on that haul.

[@GoldVP...]

No doubt!!

[@EISAlaska]

Seriously, we can’t seem to get out of them this year. Gotten even worse this Fall. 😭

[@johnpierce1251]

Nice fish at the end remember a bad day fishing is still better than most peoples good days lol❤❤❤❤❤❤stay safe my friends

[@GeoFitz4]

My uncle, who has been gone for a while now, was a commercial fisherman and a practical joker. He was also my dad's fishing buddy growing up. Whenever we go saltwater fishing and are having bad luck, or strange things are happening, we blame it on Uncle Jimmy lol.

[@fuzzytuna2023]

Thats right. You cant win them all. Im on tuna longline trip now above Hawaii struggling like heck to find fish. Just gotta take the good with the bad

[@massmedic6334]

Hey guys my dad was a long liner before he became a pipe fitter. He worked on the Alaskan pipeline. I find myself hoping for a fish for you guys after every hook. I wish you luck in the future and I always root for you guys. It’s so nice to see you fishin with your dad bud. God bless and stay safe

[@philmccumbee6938]

The Fish Tale is a really neat boat. I am glad you guys plan to keep her and use her for special applications after you start fishing with the EI. I know what you mean about fishing vs catching. Either way it is always nice to see you guys fishing. I have watched you so much I know I would be a good mate. My problem is, I get seasick at the drop of a hat. Thanks for taking me along.

[@EISAlaska]

For sure, phil! We love our little Fish Tale. Dad and I are lucky enough to not get sea sick, Mom and Tristen can bear some weather but when it gets gnarly they’ll start feeling it.

[@goodcitizen64]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@faustinofabro3408]

I always watching your videos from old and new , be safe at sea ….

[@cindydenton2681]

Ha, we are in the thick of elk hunting… only we can’t find any, that’s why they call it elk “hunting” and not elk “getting”😂thanks for sharing you guys, love ya and will wait for the next episode!!!!

[@william6526]

After watching your last week's video I was expecting seeing you fishing on the Emerald Isle.

[@bruceflynn9711]

At least you didn’t get skunked. Next video hopefully will be on the Imeral Isle

[@jamesa4124]

Jeez Gents those star fish are like the Zerglings of the sea over there. I can only hope that you found much better luck on the next sets. Thanks for bringing us along and showing us a "warts and all" perspective of the day to day experience. Cheers from Bris Vegas Australia again...

[@scottdilley356]

Good afternoon all glad to be here

[@edwardhannah8705]

May your next strings give you a great bounty. Enjoyed the ride and the video stay safe and healthy till next bye bye.

[@michaelflaherty7776]

Them others say, halibut is scarce inside the 20 mile mark. They be at the 40 mile.

[@EISAlaska]

Could be. Well, we at least know where they’re not, I suppose. 😆

[@stephanieedmonds1667]

Good deal hope all ok thank you All , Lucky in Candler NC

[@simonr6643]

WOW that was some skate you caught and release. Stay safe lads

[@TULUSRECORD]

Good fren

[@PeterShelton-no9qy]

Hi Mat it’s been a while since we have seen some big fish. Are you going to fish in deeper water on the EI would be interesting great to watch thank you and the family

[@EISAlaska]

We have been trying all kinds of depths since going out on EI, the fishing is just really patchy. Not sure what to think at this point. 🤔

[@TheDrPopEye]

You left your lucky deckhand Tristan at home!

[@EISAlaska]

You might be onto something there.

[@tdeaux]

It's a two-week vacation, so far it's only one. But, man, i do feel bad for you guys.

[@debbiesue4287]

Hehehe you were catching...just not what you wanted. ;)

[@EISAlaska]

If we could find some use for these cursed starfish we’d be rich!

[@caskillet]

I had the worst time getting my 3A caught this year. My lb-per-hook was half what it was last year, and that was half the year before. Something is afoot, and it's not good.

[@EISAlaska]

Its been a tough year. Can’t seem to figure them out. The only consistent thing we’ve seen is starfish everywhere.

[@henryboheim5459]

You show how hard it is, but it keeps u coming back. Hope springs eternal. Have u ever accidentally kept an undersize fish? I know that I have.

[@johnmeeks9618]

When taking the hook and Ganyon from dad, have you stripped the old bate off and thrown the hook and ganyon overboard?

[@EISAlaska]

I think I threw a fish with the hook still in it once. Not a de-baited hook, though.

[@ArturoLopez-x4f]

Pescas en fondo arenoso? Uso ese sistema en fondo pedregoso con snap se pega mucho ,para pescar estacuda,k pones de carnada? saludos

[@EISAlaska]

Not too often because sandy bottom usually has a lot of skates. We typically set on hard, rocky, or muddy bottom.

[@jessemorrow3512]

If it was called catching, then it wouldn’t be as much fun😂

[@sveinberth]

What type of bait do you use? Here at app. 70 degrees north latitude in Norway, mostly frozen herring and mackerel are used. My experience is that fresh herring gives the best average halibut catch per hook.

[@robboone4367]

If there was a market for starfish you guys would make a fortune.

[@EISAlaska]

True that, rob!

[@jefferymccullough2306]

Wow I'm first that funny good luck guys

[@trevorg-w1i]

it must be a bit of a drag changing the longline from one boat to the other.😅

[@EISAlaska]

Acually it's really easy. Takes less than an hour to switch. Two hydraulic hoses and four bolts and it is free and ready to lift.

[@trevorg-w1i]

@@EISAlaska i mean one vlog its on the little boat then next volg it on the big one .and vice verssa.

[@mikeladley5149]

Thought you were giving the Fish Tale some Sea Trials? 😲👀🙈

[@EISAlaska]

Nope, the Emerald Isle went out for her sea trials. Just releasing the last of our Fish Tale footage. Sorry for the confusion!

[@mikeladley5149]

@@EISAlaska Yes I knew the Emerald went out as I watched, but since the fish were hiding on this trip, I figured you were getting the bugs out? 😉

[@EISAlaska]

A bit of overlap on these videos. Emerald Isle fishing coming soon!

[@orgcoast5990]

What is that 'ten fingered rubber glove thing' that always shows up?

[@EISAlaska]

The dreaded sunflower sea star!

[@Alex-ue5ok]

Would you be allowed to keep the skate if you wanted to?

[@hawkeye7435]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@michaelbrausch8874]

What is the average depth of the water in feet you fish in?

[@EISAlaska]

We’re all over the place, really, 10-80 fathoms which is 60-480 feet. We’ve found our best fishing a bit deeper it seems like.

[@strawcarpenter9559]

Never mind; there's always the next set

[@EISAlaska]

Someday our catch will come! 🎣

[@JoseTorres-pg2mg]

Do you ever get seasick?

[@EISAlaska]

Thankfully not.

[@marilynsimpson4640]

Sometimes I watch an episode more than once actually it’s fairly common for me to do that with your videos. But it’s irritating kinda when KZbin shows it as five hours ago it was posted when I saw it a couple weeks ago, but I hope it helps you guys.

[@EISAlaska]

They might just be merging together, similar catch and angles and starfish!!! 😭 Thanks for watching our videos, we really appreciate your support!

[@paulhoffmann4799]

How much do those big rays weigh?

[@EISAlaska]

The light ones are around 20 lb and the big ones can weigh up to 100 lbs.

[@floydsimpson7526]

My brother is in suspense he can Harley wate for the emeral eille to get its first load of fish

[@googeelou]

Well, everyone gets "Skunked" once in a while. Can't catch the fish, if they're not there. Nevertheless, nice video.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks lou! Always another set I suppose. Never know what’ll happen.

[@googeelou]

@EISAlaska That how it is sometimes. I don't know, it seem like you guys were catching more fish, when you were "rear hauling" them. Don't think there is ant association with thar, but it does seem your fishing was better in the past.

[@terrysmith4440]

closed captions please

[@GoldVP...]

Flying fish you can catch haha 😄 🍺 Agreed, watch the whole video, and allowing advertisers to run the whole video, EIS Alaska makes money on the add plays. Go take a pea(spelling intended)..lol...allow the add

[@EISAlaska]

Haha, thanks a bunch, Gold! We appreciate you!

[@trendingfarmus]

what's your favorite type of fish to catch?

[@EdgarWhite-c3n]

i have looking at your show for the bas 2 year you was saying that new boat was out for a tesrun i would like to now win is emerald is reill going fishing or not you was saying that you wear wrapping the last few projectsup for the for wath year will it be 2025 or 2026 i am sore about this but you could had a new bouat billthat how we vell about thing we saying we wish you and youres al the best

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Edgar. Thanks for coming along with us and hanging in there. We are currently fishing halibut on the Emerald Isle and everything is working smoothly. Should have some video coming out next month. Cheers!

[@chrisstrand500]

No truer axiom

[@sandradunbar339]

It's called Fishing Not Catching ? - sounds a bit fishy.

[@mrtownasty]

Mat 5555⁵16The camera has a better angle from above your dad