LIVING FROM THE WILD Boatlife in the Fjords! Catch & Cook Remote Canada | A&J Sailing S3Ep.12

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

After an anxiety ridden few days getting here, this was a welcomed peaceful change of pace for us! Hope you guys enjoy this slower side of things as much as we did! Cheers legends! Ps. It shouldn't surprise you, but James actually did have a mad floor routine in gymnastics 😂

[@Marc_de_Car]

Thank you

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

You’re very welcome!

[@gmchristie123]

You guys inspire me to want to sail the west coast and also do some creative cooking.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, loving hearing that! We can't think of a better way to spend time!

[@mattdouglas5570]

Another amazing adventure thankyou you two you certainly have been some places what a fish!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you for coming along with! This place was definitely one for the books! 🎣

[@drewmynard27]

Hi guys, love your channel….magnificent scenery….what is the go with the feathers you have hanging….does this mean anything?…..keep up the great work…..Cheers Drew…

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you, awesome you’re enjoying it! 🪶 Uintah was feeling a little too utilitarian but we’re purist sailors so only light weight decor that assists with lift allowed onboard!

[@dancook1118]

I admire your confidence being off the well known channels and sailing far up the fiords. I live a few hours from the US east coast and dream about Trailer sailing the sounds and rivers. Thanks for the great video!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe thank you! We’re really enjoying it. And that sounds like an awesome plan, I hope you get to make it a reality someday soon! Thanks for watching mate, and cheers to the dream!

[@kenlarkin6380]

I love your show. Have you tried feeding your Halibut to your shrimp? Next time save a fish carcass.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you're enjoying it! We always throw the carcass in for crab bait but never for prawns! Dean was closed to crabbing so we tossed it... Curious, has anyone out there tried prawning with a fresh fish carcass?!

[@kenlarkin6380]

I've used it, and it's also used in the northeast to trap lobster and blue crab. It's a natural food source. Shrimp are just another crustaceation scavenging food. Try the next time you're out, I'll be watching.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

I mean, it makes perfect sense! Crabs enjoy fresh bait so why wouldn’t prawns! I feel silly we haven’t tried it. We’ll definitely give it a go next time👍🏽

[@kenlarkin6380]

Just a small tip...don't let the bait touch the edge of the trap, and make sure it's on the bottom.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

@kenlarkin6380 makes complete sense! Thanks mate!

[@Anthony-rp1qc]

We came across your channel from watching a "Sailor James" video. The Pacific North West you are showing is just beautiful and your production is excellent.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe how cool is that! James is the first person we met when we touched the dock in Opua NZ after our big Tasman Crossing. Such an awesome guy! Thank you for checking out our videos and for the kind words, that means a lot! Cheers!

[@MikeDavis-b3v]

“Sailing Directions” will give you a lot of information about anchorages. They are a government publication so not very exciting reading but have a ton of info about almost every little bay on the coast. Comes in four volumes for the Pacific coast, very handy if you are off the beaten path

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We’ve actually come across them while we were out cruising this year, very insightful but a little dry at times!

[@CallSignWhiplash]

Your Cajun cousins make a Sauce Piquant or blackend flounder which is outstanding. I would recommend stuffing it with a stuffing made of breadcrumbs, crab/prawns, onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery and cooking it whole but you would need a big grill or campfire for a halibut 🤣

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Would love to make a whole grilled Cajun halibut one day, sounds delicious!

[@buffalohouse4740]

I found your channel and it reminds me when many years ago I cruised up there. I hope your channel grows . I know the secret is out how beautiful going up the inside passage to Alaska. Take care and keep cruising. Ernest

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Cheers Ernest! The IP is a stunning crushing ground, so glad to hear you’ve cruised it years ago! It’s crazy to think about how busy it must have been back in its heyday and now it’s mostly quiet!

[@martinj6371]

When people say Cat Food, they mean Carlyle Cat Food (Tuna). It is cheap and stinky and oily. Poke a few holes top and bottom, secure in the middle of your trap. Use 2 cans stacked together. Most tackle stores sell it.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Aye, we were ready to give up on cat food and get back to using good old fashioned fish carcasses! But will give Carlyle a go when we see it, cheers!

[@davidbond1168]

We've had the identical boat to yours for 30 years now ...still love it! Couple of comments...why don't you have a bow roller?...so much easier on your back! Perfect job on the halibut fillet!...but why didn't you save it for the prawn trap!?? I saw your video on the ice box re insulation....but didn't get any info on the result....I did the outside of mine with moderate improvement....was your inside job worth while? Love your videos...good job! Dave Bond Cat 30 007 Canoe Cove

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That’s awesome to hear! We’ve been planning a bow roller for some time but with the narrow bowsprit the options are pretty limited and I think we’re going to end up fabricating something. Lots jobs to get done over the winter! The ice box insulation was defiantly worth it, it keeps ice just as well as yeti cooler, even with the exhaust pipe run behind it!

[@haydenrhoads6617]

The halibut carcass is what you should use to catch the shrimp! That’s what they’re used to eating. Love the video! Love cruising BC

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Absolutely! I think we caught the fish after we dropped the trap🤔 but totally! Will hold onto it next time for prawn bait 👌🏽

[@barberamcisaac1633]

Beautiful drone footage. I see I have a lot practicing to do. I remember your story of the halibut. Well it seems like you’ve outdone yourselves as far as halibut fish variety cooking. You guys definitely will have to do a cruising cooking show. James you’ve been hiding your gymnastic talents. Love you guys 😘😘😘

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

I like to believe that my gymnastic days are behind me... but perhaps I am mistaken! We will have to start on a cookbook with you and denny!

[@mikepatton1489]

I would love to hear about your experience before your Chanel.Going where you go.You must have experience.You look like your headed north.If you think your minds are blown.just wait until you get north of Vancouver Island.That’s why I bought a boat. I live my life to go north again.love your channel.please keep making videos

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hi Mike, so glad you're enjoying our videos! Our backstory is buried deep in our earlier videos, Ill comment with the link, but it might be time to do a recap, so thanks for that! We had minimal-to-no experience starting out. When we bought the boat in 2020 James had only stepped foot on a sailboat once and although my mom & stepdad were sailing the Pacific, I never got the chance to sail with them much as I was in University on the east coast. They were definitely part of the influence to get out and live this lifestyle but we also had a burning desire to see and explore the BC coast (in a way that we couldn't when travelling around in James van)! We've been mostly learning by doing, it's been a wild ride! 😅 We are making our way North to Alaska although the goal isn't to get there, it's to explore everything along the way which is why we founds ourselves exploring the fjords of the Central Coast this entire season! There's so much to see but we hear it only get's more grandiose so we look forward to that! We'd love to hear about your boat! Thank you so much for writing us, cheers!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

How our Sailing Journey began kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYrVYYRofptgbpI

[@asculptedlife]

That halibut looks tasty… great episode guys …

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Very grateful for the halibut it was very tasty indeed! Thanks for watching, see you next week, cheers!

[@MrHogadog]

Great show! I can kinda relate to that anchoring anxiety, but mainly when you aren't sure there will be any spots left.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hahah it’s a chose your own anxiety-adventure.. beating the crowds of Desolation Sound vs alone & afraid in the Dean

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Yummy amazing living of the sea my favorite is raw oysters

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Ouuu yes! We haven't foraged those off the boat yet with fear of red tide during the Summers but we'll have to get our paws on some this Winter!

[@greenebank]

Oh mann but a bit of the catch in the trap, they’ll enjoy, you will find your treat

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Yess we’ve learned fresh bait in the trap is def the way to go! We had ample fish to eat at this point so we’re happy to have the seals enjoy that big carcass. Might be nice to upgrade the boat with a fridge and freezer 😅

[@david40271]

Nice Halibut I hear they say smaller ones like that one are the best!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Yes we've heard the same!! Any bigger and we hear they get real wormy🪱

[@annettemills3840]

Great how about you caught.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@DaceH]

I love your videos!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, cheers Dace!

[@ColinMcIntyre-i5x]

Halibut Has me thinking about the beer battered halibut at the Beagle Pub when i used to wash dishes there . Took a nice windy walk on the breakwater and watched the wind switch from SE to SW . Haven't seen many big storms yet but were going to get a lot of water.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The Beagle Pub, Cook Street Village in Vic?! That was actually our last meal in Canada before we took off for Aus last December, very good indeed!

[@ColinMcIntyre-i5x]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing Have a cousin from Aus .Remember the song my Boomerang Won't come back playing in the car all the time . My Uncle fell in love with New Zealand and wanted to move there .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

I just asked James about that song and he’s making me listen to it right now 😅

[@peterstace9006]

Great to see you guys enjoying the great outdoors and new experiences. Love the drone footage, and the wild life. Keep up the adventuring. See you next week.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much for tuning in Peter! Hope you’re having a great week getting outdoors yourself & enjoying the sunshine! Chat soon, cheers!