Lets Catch Some Halibut! - Starting Our Halibut Longline Season | Alaska Halibut 2024

[@MrBetc]

Watching from Ontario Canada, Halibut was one of our Dads favorite fish to eat. Watching all the work that goes into catching them was something I personally did not know. Here we always just catch fresh water fish, trout, walleye, bass etc fishing pole and reel. Love your videos. Wish our Dad was still here to watch with me. He would've loved being "on the water" with you.

[@EISAlaska]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing that with us and for joining us on our fishing adventures.

[@MrBetc]

@@EISAlaska thanks to you for sharing, very informative and I love the water and scenery also.👍

[@kerrypitt9789]

Your videos like this one, seem to be shot at a perfect angle! Bravo!

[@TianR-q2g]

I recently came across your channel and really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your life-story, and the young man at the beginning of the video is very HANDSOME 😍

[@marknunya3035]

Yay money making again fantastic 🎉😊. Hopefully you quota out quickly. Calm seas and fair winds 😊

[@cindydenton2681]

Love you guys! We are back in civilization after an awesome elk camp! Catch up with you soon… BTW Matt , love ❤ the hat 😂

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Cindy! Its very comfortable, haha! So glad you had a good elk hunt!

[@scottdilley356]

I remember one time in ruff weather a hook came up and berried in my glove and I was glad all I lost was the glove lol

[@sandtowalk]

Thanks guys love watching you fish

[@peterparsons7141]

My Granfather fished Atlantic Halibut off Newfoundland Coast, in the early 20th century. They longlined from dories , and there were still some very large fish caught. He said it could be quite the battle getting them on board, and good and sporty having a hundreds of pounds Halibut flopping around in a small boat. I really enjoyed the stories, and I think It’s beneficial that you’re sharing your work with viewers. People really are interested in how it’s done. I think it helps letting people see how sustainable long line fishing can be when it’s done responsibly and records are kept, and the fishery is managed. I hope this fishery goes on for hundreds of years.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for sharing with us. It was some hard work back then. Most folks don't realize how easy things are today in terms of physical labor. Everything was so labor intensive before all the modern conviences we have. Electric and diesel motors and hydraulic systems to do the heavy lifting for us. men and women we a very tough breed back then and amazing what they accomplished.

[@bradsellnow3665]

Great camera angle!!

[@Jjvv-m5s]

I wish there were multiple layers to the like button... I want to hit the like button throughout the video. Lol. I watched you cut bait like 4 times already. Dude, I can't wait to be out there. Thank you EIS!!!!

[@tomclark3986]

like new improvments

[@GoldVP...]

They had this setup last year

[@callen444]

Really liking the new camera angles.

[@googeelou]

So glad to see you guys back in action. Will you be other videos on your other sets on this trip?? God bless. Louie.

[@scottdilley356]

Yep amen good thinking I like what you did we also used big swivel on the ganuns I can't spell it lol

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Scott! The correct spelling is gangion.

[@steenhoffmann4259]

Good video and the angle was also ok. It was good to see you at sea again.. greetings from Misery Bay

[@tonyjuliasto682]

The slot to measure the length of the halibut is a great idea, and thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@edwardhannah8705]

y'all are doing good all the way around stay safe and healthy thanks for the ride. See ya on the next one bye bye

[@mathewjoseph5297]

Love watching ur guys videos jus makes good memories for the ones that cant go on boat anymore due to lack of the number n Fisheries

[@Jjvv-m5s]

Thank you!!!! Made my day!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you, Jj! Hope you have a great day! 😃

[@jimmyself8598]

Love your video's watching from Texas have been for sometime now started in Louisiana really like watching you guy's catch all kinds of fish not just the Halibut all the different kind of fish you all catch

[@isickofit]

"The impervious horrors of a Lee Shore" The Thumb Rock.

[@joshs8738]

The new layout with the long line reel placement and the table in front of it looks nice and functional, and new leaders to boot! Great job guys!

[@johnpierce1251]

Howdy family are those Dexter knives that you use just wondering I hear they are the best if the best

[@stanleybarker7128]

Your videos really make me wish I still lived by the ocean. I really enjoy all your videos on the repairs and upgrades you make on both vessels. The knowledge you display is unbelievable. Great job. SJB

[@lloydcc]

May this years harvist be the best one yet!

[@Jjvv-m5s]

YAY!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@debbiesue4287]

YES ❤❤❤❤ must have felt good to get out and get some fishing in :)

[@scottdilley356]

You have made my Saturday much better Thanks good luck and make some money

[@rustytravis761]

🎵🎶 Back on the water again 🎶🎵

[@tenneyconstruction7323]

👍👍👍

[@robertchapin3683]

Thanks for another video. I'll bet that it feels good to be back out fishing.

[@pyettfamily]

So excited to see your latest fishing vid's again. Missed watching your tube

[@floydsimpson7526]

Love the new camera ainglekeep up the good work

[@rodneystarkey8567]

Love watching u fish

[@dking749]

Nice video. great looking fish. Glad the changes worked out. Thanks for videoing for us to watch. Nice to see you working together.

[@EISAlaska]

You bet, Dking! Thanks For watching!

[@tdeaux]

It's going to be a banner year. Let's go get 'em, fellas.

[@patricke.987]

Good video guys! A little constructive criticism... Might want to look at a less elevated camera placement. Keep it up!

[@susanmathis7561]

Glad to see you on a fishing trip! All your revamped systems work well! Nice weather makes for a good fishing in anyone's trip! Thank you for taking us along! Stay safe💞

[@zedhead2864]

So good to see you guys fishing again! Good Luck out there!

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

Safe out safe in .🙏

[@scottdilley356]

We cleaned cut heads and kept checks brine freez brine freez we stayed out till hold or full or season over

[@curtisfrease946]

Thanks guys!!

[@karldahl4113]

Great to see you boys out on the water again. Congrats on your successful 1st set of the season. Catch em up!

[@GoldVP...]

Woohoo!!! Let's fish..... So for a grip mat on the table, why not get that green rubber material, that can be easily rinsed off? Good grip against the scales.

[@garydoucette5013]

Thank you EIS Alaska!

[@EISAlaska]

Our pleasure! Thanks, Gary!

[@sprkmn]

good angle

[@mikek4024]

Hi guys! Enjoyed the new setup and camera angle, liked seeing the fish come up.

[@tonyjones9715]

Thanks for another great video. 👍👍

[@JoseTorres-pg2mg]

Good job guys! Keep it going

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you! Will do, Jose!

[@SteveDeGreeff-yj8er]

Looks like your modifications are paying off. Good Job!

[@dansmith937]

💪💪💪💪

[@donaldtouchton9523]

Let’s go Whoohoo.!!👊🏻 big fat flatty👊🏻

[@zerog5041]

Matt with those nimble fingers you could always become a surgeon🙂

[@ScotWalt858]

All good!

[@matthewb8229]

Here's hoping your season is a fantastic one! It was a pretty good start.

[@barbarabeagley6650]

Yippee! Halibut 🎉

[@lorisabor6251]

The angal was good

[@ericspnw8385]

Yay, been needing some long line action

[@shanewells9067]

Good camera, tight lines ✌🏻

[@philmccumbee6938]

Congratulations on what appears to be a successful fishing trip. The set up is different. I am trying to follow the process and compare it to when you bought the fish in on the stern.

[@EISAlaska]

@@philmccumbee6938 Thanks Phil. It looks cramped but it really is much more efficient. Easier on the back and way better when pulling gear in weather and the shallows. Like everything there are pros and cons, but we are happy with the new setup!

[@bradsellnow3665]

The new setup appears to be working great. You look way more comfortable with the new “A “ frame.

[@marilynsimpson4640]

We have all been waiting for this, thank you. Lot better view and we can hear you too.

[@damiancavalli]

Nice video. That exposed side of that spool looks like an accident waiting to happen though..

[@EISAlaska]

Fair point, it would hurt quite a bit if one were to fall into it. Thanks for the observation!

[@stephencrook9270]

❤

[@mathewjoseph5297]

I love halibut fishing but its hard to get on boats here always full crews even hard to get into fish plants to would love to go to Alaska looks fun n looks like lots of work up there to

[@noemarin3237]

Muy buen trabajo amigos saludos y bendiciones

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Noe!

[@Bouzoukistudent]

I wish you a great season ! I wanted to ask this years ago . If you collect that "guts" and blood from when you cleaning the fish and have your baits soaked in it , will it make more "attractable" ? also if you pour it over the area you have drop you line in the sea too . Maybe it will attract other type of fish ? or it simply doesn't do anything at all ?

[@larrycresse753]

Fishing again. Like the new setup

[@chriskulpa4056]

I think you had mentioned that there is a lot of waste on skates as well, not much usable meat to the weight ratio? Cod is a by weight catch as well? Pretty lively catch this season so far! No slackers heh heh

[@isickofit]

Yes!

[@ravennelson827]

I fished with my father and we hauled 150 skates a day were I was the one coiling or working the rail. my back hurts just thinking about it. LOL good angle on cam. Blessings

[@nealsparks4187]

The angle seems good but I’d zoom out to capture more of the operation.

[@ВладиславБутенко-ч5ф]

Привет из Новосибирска

[@julianshaw1775]

For those who think they are gutting live fish, they are dead. After death, motor neurons maintain some potential and still ‘fire’, it’s a difference in ion charge, which then starts a domino effect down neural pathways causing the flapping.

[@johnharris5758]

Hi guys, nice to see you back on the old bryony. Once again looking good. Best regards to all, your family, not seen the leader of the pack much is she ok boys. Best regards from the North East Coast UK 🇬🇧 john

[@scottdilley356]

Bait and food

[@bjorgronn]

Isn’t it hard on your lower back doing the measuring on the deck? And about “pungent aroma”, yeah I love it too 👍❤️

[@EISAlaska]

Its not bad, but it can use some improvement. It would be nice to measure as I clean, just handle the fish once, but it would also slow the gutting part down. We’ll keep working on it as we go for sure.

[@MillerWB87]

I thought the camera angle was good!

[@isickofit]

Good to see the men fishing. Do you getJohn Dory/ St Peter’s fish?

[@scottdilley356]

In a way I'm surprised you don't catch a salmon setting out your line but maby you did and something ate it because it would have died being stuck on the bottom lol just thoughts

[@EISAlaska]

Could be, Scott. Though we haven’t seen a whole lot of jumpers this year, sounds like its been pretty slow for the seiners.

[@benosick8542]

Nice to see so many little Myrapodia Starfish coming up after they got listed as endangered, seems like they're still breeding at least. Probably annoying for you guys though.

[@scottdilley356]

More More More lol lol

[@Clayton-o5c]

We're all getting excited, when do you expect to switch over to the other boat, or are you going to fish both boats?

[@EISAlaska]

We'll be swapping the longline gear over to the EI mid-August. We have a couple more trips to catch our halibut quota on the FT.

[@johnpierce1251]

And I’d love to get one of those octopus lol mmmmmmm

[@williammcdonald3293]

How will you be able to longline on the new boat with that false deck on there? Not turned off by the guts on the table, that's num num's fish gravy. ty for the great content guy's

[@DouglasLeslie-b4h]

why don’t you guys have a ships wheel On the fishtail I never could understand that. Perhaps you could explain that to all of us out here Who are subscribe to your channel I think the explanation will probably be very interesting.🤪🤣😂 B😂y the way, I wish you guys a good catch today and i’ll be crossing our fingers.! 🤞👍

[@EISAlaska]

We do! It is the single spoke right in front of the captain's seat. She steers really easily, one finger is all that is needed.

[@DouglasLeslie-b4h]

@@EISAlaska OK it’s your word in God ear in other words, if you say so.. ha ha.. me personally, I would rather have a ships wheel, but each to their own. I’m sure you’re single spoke horse real good but it just looks so strange for me. I think every ship should have a ships wheel but maybe that’s just me. I’m sure that there’s upsides and downsides from both methods, but again to each their own. But what I’m really looking forward to is your other boat when it finally gets to put to good use of the seas, I will be able to see you guys pack the fish in will be a great day. You guys are doing such terrific work on your other boat it’s unbelievable how much time and effort, blood sweat and tears that you put into it so far. It will be really great to see you after all your effort that you’re able to to put it to use for what it’s meant for and that’s catching fish. Thanks so much for the wonderful videos you guys are the best and we’re looking forward to seeing what comes up in the future take care God bless.

[@DouglasLeslie-b4h]

There is one more thing I really wish I could afford to buy the fish. You guys catch but unfortunately I am just a sick old man and unfortunately, a lonely, sick old man because my wife died and now I have had a liver transplant and I have to stay at home every day. I cannot leave my home because I don’t have an immune system anymore because of the medication that I have to take to keep my immune system from rejecting my transplanted liver and now all I have is you guys that kind of help me A little part of my day, and I can forget about for a short time, the desperate situation that I live in Day after day, yeah and I also live in a foreign country, which makes it even more difficult as much as I would like to go back to Alaska and start a new life for myself. It’s unfortunate just not possible anymore. so I guess I’ll just leave the last few years out of my life and hopefully you guys will be around to help me get through it taken care of yourselves.👋😉🙏 and always remember to keep the wind at your back.. So this is Douglas Leslie from Fairbanks, Alaska now living in Germany, sign off..😉

[@z33brando222]

Great videos. The domestic or international Japanese market won’t pay more than what that octopus is worth as bait?!

[@garyammerman2153]

Any idea what bait is producing the best results?

[@THEDUTCHT0UCH]

Noticed when you were baiting the line that you leave the hook tip/barb inside the bait instead of pushing it all the way through- I was always told to have the tip of the hook exposed, as if you don't you may not get a good hook set, but you guys obviously catch a bunch of fish so is what I have been told/doing wrong with halibut/you want then to eat a bit without feeling the hook or something?

[@EISAlaska]

Good question and great observation. For stuff like herring and pollock which are softer we usually bury the hook in the piece, holds on for longer. Stuff like cod, octo, salmon we put the hook through since the skin holds it on the hook. Can’t be sure what goes on below the surface, but we figure the herring or pollock is so soft the halibut just push the barb right in, setting the hook. I think when halibut come back the hook which are bare are the ones that had herring, since it falls off easy. Cod skin, salmon, and octo will hold even after a good thrashing. We get lots of halibut that come back on bare hooks, so best I can figure that the herring is doing the trick, barb exposed or not.

[@scottdilley356]

Our heads had to be off but checks no market we ate and brought home it was 50 years ago

[@ricklarouche4105]

What were the brown multi-fingered things you unhooked and pitched overboard? ..looked like a 10 fingered catchers mitt 😂

[@EISAlaska]

Slops! Big ol starfish.

[@scottdilley356]

Snap swivel leader 3 foot hook

[@DavidWade55]

Do you deep clean ie jetwash the boat ,and use disinfectant , '

[@brendanashby6624]

Can you use any of the guts that you cut out for your bait i often caught salmon with whole Gill of another fish inside them where somebody's tossed it overboard and the salmon's come through and eating it

[@michaeldeneneo7486]

Matt what is the name of the clips are you using

[@ryanhoward1013]

Hello, where is " T "? Is he going to be on the boat this year ?

[@virginian7317]

Is your baitcut bigger?

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, had to cut a bit bigger since we’re using bigger hooks. A lot easier to bait though, I’ll say that much.

[@virginian7317]

@@EISAlaska bigger bait, bigger fish!

[@curtisfrease946]

How do you keep the Halibut from swallowing the hook?

[@knockturnal1984]

They use circle hooks. They are designed to hook them in the corner of the mouth every time.

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, very rarely do they swallow the hook.

[@curtisfrease946]

@@EISAlaska Thank you for the reply!

[@robertvaughn726]

Thank what i would like to know is how much weight does a 40in halibut weight???

[@EISAlaska]

Round weight about 30 pounds.

[@robertvaughn726]

@@EISAlaska thank you for the information

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

Is the quota per vessel or personal

[@EISAlaska]

Personal. It does go by vessel length, but can be fished on any vessel that satisfies that requirement.

[@fiskeren12]

can someone tell me which video they showed how to tie fisherman anchor breakaway?

[@EISAlaska]

I was looking for the episode, but can't find it. I will do a short video on the breakaway strap and also the knot we use to attach the anchor to the mainline.

[@fiskeren12]

@@EISAlaska do you know when?