Monster 43lb King Salmon! Epic Battle! Salmon Fishing - Juneau, Alaska! JUNE 2020

A wild battle with a monster 43lb King Salmon caught trolling near Juneau, Alaska!
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[@goutvols103]

Captain Zac shows his relief and success with that huge catch. Congrats.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks @goutvols103! I'm glad you enjoyed this video and appreciate the kind words! You are exactly right - it certainly was a relief when this fish was safely in the net! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@mikehelms5845]

A time to pause and to reflect is something we all tend to miss in life. You’re a class act. Thank you so much.

[@CaptainZac]

Hey Mike many thanks for the kind words! More than anywhere else, I find that Alaska helps one gain perspective at every turn. Something about the big mountains, sprawling ocean scapes and abundant wildlife reminds folks to take a pause and reflect. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gc0960]

Well done. That was quite a circus act doing it all by yourself, running the boat and downrigger, dancing around other rods, keeping the line free from the motor, netting the fish, etc. Lotsa ways that fish could’ve gotten free, but it didn’t because you played your cards right. Absolute beast of a fish! Amazing specimen, and you did it all to bring her in.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Geoff - Thanks for the kind words and I am glad you enjoyed the video! It certainly was quite a battle with many things that could have gone wrong - a healthy combination of experience and luck made all the difference! Tight lines!

[@saltrock34]

Captain Zac . ,

[@mathbrown9099]

Capt. Zac, please tell this possible fish trip person that you ate that beautiful fish?!

[@aryanprivilege9651]

Never caught anything edible that size, fish are juicing just eating mackerels? Guess dissolved oxygen percentage in cold? 🥶 👍🏻

[@34dalphin]

Wow that's a beautiful salmon. I'm glad that you were able to get him in the boat because he really put up a good fight. Once he was in the net, and on the boat you can tell that he was dead tired because he didn't even move. Great catch

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Patrice thanks for watching this video! It certainly was an intense battle all the way to the end. Between me and the fish, I'm not sure who was more exhausted!

[@Peadeymclovin]

The way he looks at the camera and whisper-yells HUGE FISH gets me everytime😂 good job dude

[@CaptainZac]

Haha hey there peadey mclovin (awesome screen name!) thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Yes indeed - I knew this was a nice fish when I was fighting it but I was totally thrilled when it hit the net and I saw just how massive this king salmon was (especially for Southeast Alaska)! Thanks again and all the best my friend! Captain Zac

[@flyzzzzz]

Most amazing solo catch I’ve ever seen!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks -Elevateflyzzz-! With all the different things that can possibly go wrong when fighting a king salmon, I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish made it to the net!

[@Stormvue]

You’ve never seen me catch a king with a broken reel and had to basically handling the fish in

[@Stormvue]

Ross Cox and still be able to watch and comment on a KZbin video without any cell signal or internet

[@captainmichaelpmccarthy5290]

Good job, gorgeous fish. Looks to be natural run fish. Do you bleed your catch? IkeJime?

[@joedennehy386]

Guys catch 300lb Marlin single handed bro

[@jeremycrawford5179]

Best solo Fishing I’ve ever seen in my life good job buddy

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Jeremy many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! Solo trolling for kings can certainly be a challenge with all of the moving parts - the stars definitely aligned this day and the fish hit the net! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@inter3684]

just how beautiful that fish looks, glitters like gold

[@CaptainZac]

Hi AbdulKerim thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Yes indeed - this fish was bright and shiny... just an amazingly beautiful salmon! All the best! Captain Zac

[@fdrjohnson4000]

Great job, especially solo! Alaska is truly heaven on earth. Been to Soldotna twice and it never disappoints.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Frederick thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the positive comment and couldn't agree more about Alaska's splendor. Were you king salmon fishing up in Soldotna? Congrats on the awesome sail fish (on your channel)! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@fdrjohnson4000]

@@CaptainZac You're welcome! Yes we were and for other salmon, ie, silvers, humpies, etc. My dad caught a 30lb King. We were just talking about going back this year but the flights and car rental cost is unreal. Oh thanks! That was a fun time in Mexico. My first! Tight lines to you as well!!! Enjoy!

[@stingray4540]

Watching you work that fish solo was straight up stressful. You are super human. Fantastic fish.

[@CaptainZac]

Ha! Hi stingray4540 many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words - I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@lgallant]

Reminds me of being a kid on a boat with my dad on Vancouver Island, trolling for salmon. Gotta love it! Thanks for sharing and nice catch!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Leo thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! That's awesome it sounds like you had some GREAT salmon action down on Vancouver Island! It is such as rush where are trolling and that rod goes down and then pops the clip - GAME ON!!! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@bellegladesportsman5739]

Wow. My wife and I got caught up in this video. So happy you landed it after the effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Octavio! Many thanks for watching and I am glad that you and your wife enjoyed this salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words - it was a big relief when the fish made it to the net successfully! All the best and thanks again for watching! Captain Zac

[@notoriouscitydiffrerent3145]

Amazing fish! Its so funny how almost every big fish catch is just bearly hooked!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Notorious Citydiffrerent! You are exactly right - it is crazy how often you land a big fish just to see that it is barely hooked! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@brentdaniels8477]

Zac what an amazing fish and battle! You need your own show man ! Keep 'em coming

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Brent many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the kind words re: my own show... someday!!! I hope all is well on your end - are you doing much fishing these days? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@brentdaniels8477]

@@CaptainZac I've actually been doing more hunting than fishing. Have a deep freezer full of Venison, but hope to get on some decent fish this spring. Kentucky fishing isn't quite as exciting as FL or AK. You guys have to be loving all that quality meat! Keep posting dude that video is legit!

[@CaptainZac]

Awesome sounds like a successful hunting season! I was back in PA this fall doing some whitetail hunting as well - 2 doe and buck with my bow (cross bow) and another doe in rifle... some venison to bring back up to Alaska! Do you have good trout fishing in KY? Those can be a lot of fun and tasty to eat!

[@uslsuspect]

Arms probably feel like Jell-O. Excellent!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi uslsuspect - thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Yes indeed, my arms were burning after landing this king! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@odenphillips6980]

Beautiful fish, good job maneuvering the boat, and staying positive.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Oden! It was certainly an adventure navigating all the possible things that can go wrong when battling a king. Your point about staying positive is really important. Sometimes even when it seems like all hope is lost (and the fish runs under or around the boat or near the engine), staying calm and optimistic can help ensure a successful outcome! Plus, even if a big one does get away, it just becomes a great fish story about the "monster that got away" - which surely would have weighed at least 60lbs!!! Thanks for watching this video and I am glad you enjoyed it. Best of luck out there on the water - tight lines Oden!

[@williamcooke6056]

Nice boat handling, Zac! Well done in all respects!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks William! I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle. The rear helm makes it easier to fight and steer at the same time for sure. Are you a salmon fisherman as well? Any luck this season? All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@toddw6555]

Your an inspiration to us all Capt Zac. Hats off to ya. Cheers

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Todd many thanks for the kind words! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! With all the things that can go wrong when fighting a big king, I am very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@kalelauer2420]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. By the way great boat setup all around, the boat, Downrigger, lamaglas rod... dude really nice job!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Kayakguy406 Lauer! It is great when a game plan comes together and the gear all delivers when the big one bites! Are you into salmon trolling? Perhaps kayak fishing (given the name haha)?

[@kalelauer2420]

Captain Zac you know it brother. Live in the PNW and salmon and steelhead are second to none!!

[@CaptainZac]

That's awesome! Sounds like you have tons of great fishing action between the salmon and steelhead! In the off-season I live in PA and the steelhead run off of Lake Erie is a blast. Would love to see what you are catching down there - feel free to share any "bragging board" pictures across! [e-mail]

[@gregwhittet7234]

Absolutely a awesome real to the bone fishing video !! Made my day! Great job all around video! Thanks for sharing with everyone.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Greg many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! This was a special fish and I was fortunate that all of the stars aligned and this salmon made it to the net! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gregwhittet7234]

@@CaptainZac when i was a boy my folks would take me and my brother to westport wa fishing for kings evry summer, lots of great memories! My mother landed a 63lb king by herself and it won the derby that week and with da winnings we were able to stay and fish another week! So your video really brought back that day! I now recide in southwest Missouri and love trolling for walleye. Thanks again 😁

[@CaptainZac]

@@gregwhittet7234 Wow that's incredible I can't even imagine how excited you all must have been battling and finally landing that 63lb king! Trolling for walleye sounds like a blast - hard to beat fresh walleye fillets! Some of the best eating fish around!

[@barfly1382]

From someone else that salmon fishes solo...well done!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi barfly1382 - thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed this battle! Up here in Alaska we are only allowed 1 rod per angler so it makes solo trolling a little easier (still plenty of variables though!). Where are you trolling? Any salmon success this summer? All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@JabberCT]

This is multi-tasking at its finest lol. Great catch!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi JabberCT thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Haha I appreciate the kind comment - I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish ended up hitting the net! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@lastcastproduction4030]

Them shaky heads while weighting says it all🔥👊🏼! You got my support bro! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this battle! It was a blast to fight as this fish ripped across the top of the water - a special fish for sure. Good luck out there on the water and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@lastcastproduction4030]

Captain Zac im already getting ready for the river steels 😂! Gluck this fall bro👊🏼🔥

[@profishinjr4880]

I love fishing for halibut and salmon in alaska

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Pro Fishinjr thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! Me too - Alaskan halibut and salmon fishing is the BEST! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@fasx56]

Zac, The years of experience on being able to do three things at once allowed you to Net that lovely Salmon. Do you outfit salmon fishing trips out of Juneau .?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi fasx56 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Yes indeed trolling for king salmon is the definition of multitasking! I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this gorgeous fish hit the net. Although I do have my Charter Captain's License from the US Coast Guard, I am not currently running a paid charter service. Just friends and family at this point. Are you local to Juneau or planning to visit anytime soon? All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@ianpaterson3092]

Great work Captain Zac it's a full on job landing an awesome fish like that by yourself and filming at the same time . This is the first video of yours that I have seen but it won't be the last .

[@CaptainZac]

Hey @ianpaterson3092 many thanks for the positive comment and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! Welcome to the channel - I hope you enjoy my other salmon and halibut videos as well! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@magwamagwa45110]

what a toad and what a day ... you never know when the big ones come.. congrats...

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Magwa Magwa - thanks for the kind words! Great point about never knowing when the big one is going to strike. Staying positive and always believing that big bite is right around the corner is the key to being ready when those rare opportunities come along. Thanks again for watching this video and I am glad you enjoyed it. Tight lines!

[@didiallen129]

Perfect fish control, while driving the boat, the division of labor is detailed, no panic. what a perfect video！

[@CaptainZac]

Hi DIDI Allen thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the very kind comment! I was fortunate that everything worked out in my favor during this intense salmon battle! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@KayeandRemo]

Such an amazing catch and great execution!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Kaye and Remo - thanks for the kind words and I am glad you enjoyed the video! It was certainly an intense battle and I am very fortunate that all the stars aligned and the fish made it to the net. Thanks again and tight lines!

[@sekaf4125]

Excellent!! It’s a pleasure to watch someone who truly knows how to handle a boat. Seeing that fish reminds me of past years when we would see those bigger fish here in Sitka. Well done. Thanks for sharing

[@CaptainZac]

Hi SEKAF thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the kind words. I was fortunate that all of the stars aligned during this battle and the fish ended up in the net. Yes indeed - I've fished out of Sitka before and always been impressed at the awesome salmon runs. I wish there were more larger fish these days - the king salmon fishery seems to have declined across Alaska in recent years (e.g., significant season closures). Have you seen a big drop off in larger kings near Sitka? Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@sekaf4125]

@@CaptainZac yes. Huge drop. 30lb fish now is considered big

[@CaptainZac]

@@sekaf4125 Yikes - hopefully the kings make a comeback! Tight lines!

[@stevegeorgiou5401]

Good luck my friend .You deserve It.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Steve I appreciate the kind words and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Given all the things that can go wrong when trying to land a big king, I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@mikehelms534]

Do you have a dock or moorage, or do you launch every time. I know this is an old one but it shows your determination. It's so Alaska. Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@CaptainZac]

Hey Mike thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this one! I appreciate the kind words! I do have moorage during the season which makes it very easy to jump on the boat and get on the water. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Ronsgonefishing]

great job, and solo fishing too. You have my respect. I usually fish alone too, and It can be a job especially on a windy day and dealing with a double ! I find myself letting go the bigger ones now 25lb. plus, for the sake of the gene pool. There just are not that many left around in that weight range. :(. Thanks for the video !! enjoyed it !

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Ron many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Yes indeed - solo fishing for kings can be a little tricky when multiple variables start going wrong (wind, downrigger gear, fish direction, etc.). Wow I can't even imagine dealing with a double! Here in Southeast Alaska we are only allowed 1 rod per angler so I only get doubles when I have others on board. Agree it is sad that the number of larger fish seem to be declining rapidly - a number of factors account for this but the end result is very upsetting. Hopefully this trends turns around in the coming years / decades. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@justsaynrush9689]

We all should focus on releasing more of the big prime breeders for the future of the fishery.

[@lukebryant6523]

Nice fish! What do you think of the downriggers you're running? Looks like the cannon optimums? I was thinking about getting a pair and was curious if all the additional features were worth it over the magnums

[@CaptainZac]

Hey @lukebryant6523 yes I like these units. I really enjoy the auto up. They have positive ion control which seemingly contributes to better strike ratios. I occasionally use the cycle feature to run the bait at different depths every 30 seconds or a minute, however, I only do small cycles so I don't have to adjust the rods. I don't use the bottom tracking feature which is probably more popular when trolling in the great lakes for lake trout or king salmon within feet of the bottom. All together, I'm a fan of these units. Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@tonyspangler1201]

Oh my gosh bro what a battle you had

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Tony! Yes indeed this was quite a fight! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this salmon battle. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@daveyJ213]

Captain Zac, you are a very skillful fisherman. I've never seen a guy text his wife, fish, operate a boat, dance around the fishing platform, and net all at the same time. Amazing. Beautiful fish too. I saw why you like the down riggers you chose: the ball came up and stopped on a dime.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi David - many thanks for the kind words! Landing this fish was certainly a dance and I am very fortunate that all the stars aligned. So many things can go wrong when fighting a big king - luckily, this fish made it to the net! This was indeed a beautiful fish - bright chrome! The downrigger's auto-up feature that zeros out at the waterline makes it very easy to focus more on the fish battle and less on clearing the gear. Tight lines my friend!

[@ratherbefishing415]

That salmon is huge, great job bring it in. 👍👏

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Fishing Around - thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed this battle! Looks like you do some pretty cool fishing around Sacramento - good luck and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@justsaynrush9689]

Black mouths are my favorite. The power and fight in these fish are simply amazing.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks @justsaynrush9689 I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon footage! Yes indeed the power and fight are definitely amazing! Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@ryanweeks8186]

I’m watching this the day before I go fishing. I hope to have the same luck 👍👍🎣🎣

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks for watching Ryan and I am hoping that some of this luck rubbed off on you! Did you end up getting on the fish during your trip? Would love to hear that you landed a lunker! Tight lines my friend!

[@ryanweeks8186]

Captain Zac I caught a 14.5 lb chinook. I was fishing in Puget Sound, so it was a decent hatchery fish for the region🤷‍♂️🎣

[@CaptainZac]

That's awesome Ryan - CONGRATS on the great fish! I bet that put up a fun fight! Just great when a nice salmon hits the net! Nice work!!!

[@eduardeder5991]

Hy Capitano du machst deine Arbeit super.

[@CaptainZac]

Hallo Eduard, danke fürs Anschauen und ich freue mich, dass dir dieses Video gefallen hat! Alles Gute mein Freund! Hauptmann Zac

[@stlrsmike]

That's a really nice king. They're hard to find that big these days.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Yorty2112 many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Yes indeed - these larger fish are harder to come by these days, especially so far inward in Southeast Alaska (i.e. not like fishing the open ocean near Sitka). All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@richs4878]

Great video! Great catch! That smile as you hold him up says it all.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Rich S thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Many thanks for the kind words! Yes indeed - I was pretty pumped when this big king hit the net after such a crazy battle. So many things can go wrong when landing a king salmon... I was very fortunate that all of the stars aligned for me that morning. Do you enjoy salmon trolling as well? All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@janinefox8178]

A Sea Lion chased a 4 footer past me a few days ago when I was on a bike ride! I did not even know they got so HUGE!!!

[@Tararsupport]

You are an expert

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Tarar Support! I appreciate the kind words!

[@bryantburns3664]

@@CaptainZac are you only allowed 1 line per person?

[@ChicklyFarms]

Exhausted watching you catch that behemoth, King. Smashed my pb. Way to power thru, keepin' it tight. Congrats!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Wen thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! Many thanks for the kind words - this was a special fish and I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net! Calm seas & tight lines! Captain Zac

[@airzulu2733]

Would like to have a go at that , and it looks beautiful. I bet that salmon tasted great

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Steve thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. Yes indeed - it tasted great! I had it smoked with alder wood and still have some in my freezer today (giant fillets!). All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@mikehelms534]

Mike again, OK, I know this is an older video, but what do you think of a suicide knob for the aft wheel? Makes steering a lot easier in a pinch and doesn't cost too much. Regardless, a great video.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Mike great suggestion! I didn't realize these were referred to as suicide knobs but after looking into it I know exactly what you are talking about. You are right - this would make those sudden large corrections a much easier. Thanks for the tip and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@NFiltr8Red]

I hooked a 50 lb and honestly thought I got into a Seal. Took me up stream and back to the mouth of the river and ironically the Sea Lions chased him back up. This was about 15 years ago but now days your lucky to see a 30 lber.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi NFiltr8Red thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Wow that 50lb king must have been an intense fight! That is awesome the sea lion chased your big king back towards you! CONGRATS on landing such a great fish! I wish there were more 50lb kings swimming around these days. Did you catch that in Southeast Alaska or up on the Kenai Peninsula (Kenai or Kasilof)? Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@NFiltr8Red]

Captain Zac , Northern California.....Klamath River. My computer crashed and lost my pics but it’s all in my memories only. Just last year I caught a 30 some lb. out of the Mad River and that’s so so so rare I heard. Catch and Release! We need to practice it more when we can though.

[@CaptainZac]

Wow - too bad the computer crashed but I'm sure those memories will last a lifetime! Tight lines!

[@billburgess4720]

Sad...I remember fishing the Kenai when a trophy King started at 80#...

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Bill - you are exactly right. It is such a shame to watch the king salmon fishery degrade each year. Let's hope things turn around soon. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@wayneosmon1687]

well done capt zac you showed off your skills for sure

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Wayne thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind comment - I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish was able to be landed (so much can go wrong when fighting a big king!). Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@like8749]

Holy cow amazing catch im getting tired watching this!

[@CaptainZac]

Haha thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video (or the workout!!!). Fighting this fish was a total blast and I am very fortunate that everything fell into place and this fish made it to the net - so much can go wrong when trying to land a king salmon! Tight lines and thanks again for watching!

[@derekbruce5440]

Great video mate and congratulations on catching this beautiful fish🎣

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Derek thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words - this was a special fish and I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned during the fight and landing. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@nkninecool7954]

Noice I hope I will catch one this year it’s literally been 5 years and I have never even hooked one thanks to “ kids fishing” at the elkutna

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Beckett many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Haha good luck fishing for kings this year! Hooking and landing a big king is hard enough but when you add the kiddos it becomes even more of a challenge. Best of luck and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@joedennehy386]

Skilled work brother, great catch. Thanks from New Zealand

[@CaptainZac]

Hi @joedennehy386 thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Awesome 👍🎃

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks ImaMonaKnight! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! All the best! Captain Zac

[@ImaMonaKnight]

@@CaptainZac Thanks Sweetie..Nice To See You Having Fun..Loads Of Love🍀💋💚

[@jonnelsen6569]

Capt. Zac- you did an awesome job fighting the fish, handling the boat, and netting that great fish. Good job! (I'm jealous!!!!!)

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Jon! I appreciate the kind words and am glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! There are certainly a lot of things that can go wrong when fighting a big King and I am very fortunate that all of the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Would love too have seen it returned, especially when you had already landed fish. Well done getting it in tho.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Nigel I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! While I did choose to harvest this fish I certainly appreciate and respect your view towards catch and release. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Nigel I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! While I did choose to harvest this fish I certainly appreciate and respect your view towards catch and release. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

@@CaptainZac cheers bud and tight lines!!

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Ps you got my sub👍

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Nigel!

[@duaneross9271]

That's old school Cannon downrigger. Your doing an amazing job doing everything,Great fish.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Duane many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage of the king that almost got away! Yes indeed these Cannon downriggers are fit for purpose when it comes to slaying salmon!!! Do you use Cannons as well? All the best and right lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@dedatchie]

at the time of me watching this upload, there were 61 people that did not like fish, haha, thanks for the upload man, beautiful fish

[@CaptainZac]

Hahah thanks dedatchie! I suppose you can't please everyone but I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@TJDawgs72]

I caught a 55lb King on Sheep Creek north of Anchorage when I was up there in 1994. Would love to go back again some day. Awesome catch man...hope I’m up there catching them with ya some day soon.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Thomas thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! Wow - CONGRATS on the huge king up near Anchorage!!! That must have been an incredible fight! Definitely let me know if you are in the Juneau area - would be cool to cross paths. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@danielfilion225]

Beautiful fish great scenery epic fight . You're lucky to have access to such fishing . I'm envious.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Daniel many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words. Yes indeed - I'm very fortunate that the Juneau area offers some top-notch fishing and great scenery. What is your home fishing area? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@bones8057]

CATCH OF A LIFETIME. GREAT WORK AND VIDEO. THANKS

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Bones 805 many thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! While I know this could be the fish of a lifetime, I'm hoping to raise the bar even higher one of these years! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@pinoy44]

good job... I'm impressed .... doing it all by yourself .... awesome catch...

[@CaptainZac]

Hi pinoy44 many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Solo trolling for kings can certainly be a challenge with all of the moving parts - the stars definitely aligned this day and the fish hit the net! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@GeloBoysGaming]

Wow you are a good fisher I am glad you could do it and I like the king salmon I am always cheering for you

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks @GeloBoysGaming I appreciate the kind words! Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@cooperrogers9076]

Hey Capt! I am moving up by Wrangell on Etolin Island in a few months. Any tips for someone from the lower 48? I subscribed and liked the video! Excited to watch more. Take care!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Cooper many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! How cool that you are heading up to Etolin Island soon! Sounds like an amazing adventure. In terms of fishing tips I'd start with my halibut & salmon fishing tips on my site: fromrodtotable.com/fishing/halibut-fishing-tips/ fromrodtotable.com/fishing/salmon-fishing-tips/ Feel free to drop me a line if you have more specific questions or would like to chat at some point. [e-mail] All the best Cooper! Captain Zac

[@geraldeques3467]

Captain Zak What downrigger rods are those? Are they the redline series from lamiglas or are they the CFC 1064?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Gerald many thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Your first guess was correct - they are Lamiglas Redline series rods. 10' 6" model - www.lamiglas.com/collections/redline-composite-series. These are purpose fit salmon trolling rods that work great for trolling kings and cohos up here around Juneau! I would recommend these rods if you are in the market. Are you fishing in the Pacific Northwest or Alaska? All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@douglasdailey5998]

You are quite the fisherman. You ran the boat and did everything on your own to get that fish in the boat, awesome dang job.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Douglas thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words - this was a special fish and I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@pwhit59]

Really fun watching this. I use to catch 20-35lbs on the Rogue, Smith and Mad River in Humboldt county when I went to college up there. Brings back memories.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Paul thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Wow - sounds like you had some awesome king action on the rivers in Humboldt county! Nothing beats the rod-bending run of a chrome king salmon ready to battle! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@uw91]

You have a new neighbor in 3, 2, 1.... awesome fish

[@CaptainZac]

haha no kidding!!! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@michaelweeks9317]

What an amazing adventure young Sir. Thank you for sharing it! Poty Mouth Mike, San Antonio Texas.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Michael many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the kind words! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@scottcarpenter6491]

Great job landing that solo man. So fun to watch!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Scott I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle and appreciate the kind words! Landing a nice king is always an adventure and I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@scottcarpenter6491]

Captain Zac keep doing what you are doing! I’ll be watching for sure!

[@alistairmills7608]

WOW. Outstanding. A monster. Who said men cant multi-task ? A busy man, videoing himself, fishing, driving the boat and netting the fish himself.

[@CaptainZac]

haha hi Alistair many thanks for watching and I appreciate the kind shout out! Multi-tasking is a great way to describe the complicated dance of activities that have to occur to successfully land a solo king salmon! Do you enjoy trolling for salmon? What area are you fishing? All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@TheBuzz222]

Bravo, well done brought in by the tip of the lip. How awesome is that. Renal Sound some nice kings in that water.

[@CaptainZac]

Hey @TheBuzz222 I appreciate the positive comment and am glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@TheBuzz222]

@@CaptainZac WOW it works well.

[@rickyyamada4301]

Great job! Do you charter? Lucky the terminal wasn’t crazy as it normally gets....probably due to Covid!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Ricky! I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle and agree it would have been way harder to land this fish if this relatively small area was stacked with boats! For now I'm sticking with friends and family but maybe at some point in the future! Hopefully see you out there on the water! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@vrod1a]

Awesome solo hunt 👍 Beauty rig 👍

[@CaptainZac]

Hi vrod1a thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@MisterDogg]

Awesome catch Zac! Nice work netting it too. Pain in the arse to fight and net a monster like that I bet.

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Jeff! It was certainly an intense battle getting that fish to the net! A combination of rod pressure and using the kicker engine helped get the fish into position for a "one and done" net job! Tight lines!

[@tylerrandolph6193]

Second time watching your fight, on a different account, they're just heading into the bays down here and all rigged up with the kayak! What an inspiration 🎉

[@CaptainZac]

Haha thanks I appreciate the positive feedback! I hope you had some luck kayak fishing! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@dcppcp]

Huge fish for sure! How long did it actually take to land that big boy? I just caught a 25 inch King near Excursion Point by Juneau that I had to release last month. I could immediately tell something different was on the line compared to Pink and Chum I had been catching. How much harder the King fought!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Dale thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I showed the full battle in this video without any edits so you are seeing the full time it took me to land it. Ah too bad that feeder king you caught last month wasn't 28 inches - yes indeed those kings seem to pull on a totally different level than the pinks and chums! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@johnurban7903]

Congratulations best fish and boat handling single handed landing ever watched . The light hooked on lip proof of you skill. ❤

[@CaptainZac]

Hey John many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the very positive comment - this was a special fish and I'm very fortunate that all the stars aligned it ended up in the net after all that chaos! haha Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

You'll remember that day the rest of your life. Well done! 👏👏👏

[@CaptainZac]

Hi MisfitsFiendClub thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! Yes indeed you are correct - I'll never forget the day I encountered this 43lb king as long as I live! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@randilicious]

Awesome fight!! Congratulations friend!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Randy thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Caleb_Mercea]

Never seen anything like this video before! Amazing vid good work!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Caleb thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the very positive comment! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Caleb_Mercea]

@@CaptainZac Gotta sub now!

[@kevinpuertovlogz]

I enjoyed your video master, thanks for sharing as always 🙏👍

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Kevin thanks for watching and I'm glad you are enjoying my videos! I appreciate the very kind comment! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@edgarfisher7224]

I was all smiles for you man. What a fish!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Edgar many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! It was a special fish and I'm very fortunate that all of the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@eddiewehmeyer1811]

wow...great catch Cap't !!! Now that is what I call muti-tasking. See you in 2021

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Eddie thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Multi-tasking indeed! Given everything that can go wrong when battling a big salmon, I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net. All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@badinfluence9379]

Awesome that you got that on video! I grew up in Juneau Ak, the biggest king I ever caught was almost the same exact weight, fishing over near the hatchery in the channel. It was real dark though, not nearly as beautiful as this king! 🙌🏼

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Bad Influence many thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! CONGRATS on the big king yourself! I'm sure that was a rush to catch a monster king down by the hatchery! Were you drifting eggs or casting spoons/spinners? In my case I was very fortunate that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net - as you know a lot can go wrong when fighting a big king! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@drostly3220]

Right on.. We were trolling there a few days earlier and didn't get any.. Caught a bigger one last, a bit later in the spawn, and released as it had a lot of color.. Good catch!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi DR - I'm glad you enjoyed this this catch - thanks for the kind words! Sorry you didn't have the same luck a few days earlier at the same spot. This season was sort of hit or miss for the kings - some days multiple bites and others days were super slow. CONGRATS on the nice catch and release king - even if it had a lot of color I'm sure it had an awesome fight! Tight lines and hopefully we'll cross paths out there on the fishing grounds - Cohos are already arriving!!!

[@rexbreyer8401]

You rock man..! I love King Salmon fishing.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Rex many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words. It is great to hear that you love king salmon fishing as well! Best of luck this upcoming season and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@walden6272]

Wow that is a HUGE King. Biggest I ever seen. Congrats!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Walden! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! This was a big fish for the Juneau area - just goes to show that you never know when the big bite will come along! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@joerarey8496]

nice boat layout and a great fish!

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Joe thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@grindTIME1985]

respecting the big catch in the ocean and not the damn river. props

[@CaptainZac]

Hi grindTIME1985 many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words - I'm a big fan of trolling the salt for these kings. The ultimate challenge given how much water there is to cover! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@Westcoast_Fishing]

Impressive you landing it all on your own. 👍🏽 after a catch like that you can call it a day

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks @martingaspati8696 I appreciate the positive comment and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! Tight lines! Captain Zac

[@rezHunterinc]

Nice catch 👍🏼did you keep your catch or release it

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks Vern! I'm glad you enjoyed this salmon battle! I did harvest this fish and actually smoked it - so I have lots of pieces of delicious smoked king to share with family and friends! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@GER0E]

what a fish! so awesome you got that on camera

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Gerald many thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! Yes indeed - it was cool that all the stars aligned and this fish hit the net and the whole experience was captured on camera! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@alaskasmallcraftadventures]

If you want to try some North Gulf of Alaska action head up to the Kenai Peninsula and Ill take you to spot! Awesome channel, love what you're doing here! Ryan w/ Alaska Small Craft Adventures

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Ryan thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! It would be fun to cross paths for some fishing at some point! I fished out of Seward about 15 years ago and had a blast. Some bigger water for sure but an awesome fishery! Have you ever fished in Southeast? Looks like you've got a cool channel as well - I'll check it out and subscribe! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@anthonywilliams-yr8bq]

Solo epic wow. You are a legend mate.

[@CaptainZac]

Hey Anthony thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon action! I appreciate the positive comment - I was very fortunate that everything fell into place and this salmon made it to the net! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@owenscool112411]

Wonderful job brother. Beautiful fish. What rod and reel did you catch it on?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Uncle Josh OTFC Josh's Bladesmithing thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind words! I caught this on a Shimano Tekota reel with a line counter on a Lamiglas Redline Composite Series trolling rod (10' 6" model). All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@ldvII]

Nice fish! Luck was definitely on your side! Fished there for 4 hours on Tuesday no bites!!!!

[@CaptainZac]

Thanks L. D.! It was certainly a combination of experience and luck. So much can go wrong when battling a king - I was very fortunate to boat that fish without any mishaps! Sorry to hear you didn't get any bites! It seems to be hit or miss this season so far. I caught this fish on Friday after the low but couldn't repeat the pattern on Sunday. Then picked up 15lb king on Monday around the low over in the back of Fritz. Such a chess game of timing and location!!! Good luck out there!

[@ldvII]

@@CaptainZac It has been spotty for sure. Seems like we are catching everything in tight, 12' of water or less. Tough trolling in that shallow while dodging crab buoys!

[@chapsteronetime2000]

Nice job man! Beautiful slab

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Chapster Onetime thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon battle! I appreciate the kind comment - all the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac

[@gladheateher4now]

My biggest was 54.3 pounds. Bamfield BC 30 years ago. Took an hour. Also the only one I know who ever had a sockeye halibut double header. Unless someone else knows someone? How do you like your big Honda?

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Doug thanks for watching. CONGRATS on your 54.3 pound king!!! Ha - I would love to see a sockeye / halibut double! I've never heard of that so I suppose you still hold the crown for being the only one to accomplish that feat! I love the 225 Honda - super quiet and has the power to quickly step up on plane when needed! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac

[@chrisfurry766]

Morning Capt. I have been following you for a few years now and am finally going to get the chance to fish up thru Oregon and Washington. My wife and I are headed to AK for entire spring, summer and part of the fall. I need gear recommendations. I’m looking for a salmon fishing rod and reel combo. Can you recommend something? Trolling and casting.

[@CaptainZac]

Hi Chris thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this king salmon footage! Congrats on your upcoming seasonal move to Alaska - how exciting! Where will you be in Alaska? I'd recommend the setup I was using in this video - a Shimano Tekota (line counter which is helpful for trolling) paired with a Lamiglas Redline Composite rod (www.lamiglas.com/collections/redline-composite-series). I use the 10' 6" models since I primarily troll and use this rod to drift eggs also. I still do cast with this rod and it works fine, but if your primary purpose is casting you may want to consider the 9' 3" model as well which may be a little more manageable for all day casting. Hard to go wrong with 25 or 30lb Maxima Ultra Green line. Some prefer a spinning rod for all-day casting (especially if conditions are windy - less to worry about with backlashes). Your experience level with a baitcaster will inform your choice here. I'd love to hear how your trip goes! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac