CRAZY LOOKING ALASKAN SALMON | Catch and Cook in Bushcraft Smoker

[@seankim9356]

Taku living his life and I'm all here for it! Cannot say it enough but I love your content

[@NWFishingSecrets]

That “Evergreen Seasoning” looked good 🤤

[@chevydude5o2]

Taku needs to watch your Puyallup video to learn about pinks

[@luwenmoodley8357]

Thumbs 👍🏽❤️

[@luwenmoodley8357]

👍🏽

[@sebastiancraw8918]

Please go salmon fishing this year.

[@nuisanceOwO]

*BUT!* are they better than Danish sea salt though?

[@jackofalltrades8353]

Last time I was there during a rafting trip we stopped for lunch at a small glacier fed feeder stream… You could jump over the creek in the narrow places however the king salmon were running and they were as big as my leg in that little creek! Our most AWESOME state I do believe! Thanks for the flashback :-)

[@thelinecook]

I am loving this Alaska series Taku!! The smoked fish looked delicious. What a cool smoker you made there. You always impress me with these catch and cooks Taku. No one does it like you! 🤙🤙🎣

[@sixfour2202]

I appreciate the calmness and focus in your videos. I’m sure it’s not easy , traveling, filming, trying to enjoy life, as well as all the other hardships life has to offer.. people like you keep me inspired. Thank you

[@put837]

Never find a fishing channel that has this kind of vibe, really glad to stop by and watch this video. You got your self a new subscriber 🤟🏻

[@thevangler9073]

13:38 the pure excitement and joy, Love to see it. Enjoying your videos in Alaska !

[@ernsthorn2788]

Taku, I have lived in Alaska since the '70s but I have to say the way you prepared the Dollie and Pink was the coolest method ever. Nice fillet work too on fish you've done for the first time. If you use wet brine you need to let the fish dry and form a pellicle. I think you'll be more impressed by the taste of the actual sokeye and some of the other species.

[@luisrazo1825]

This feels like a brand new chapter into this channel, I love it.

[@kellyg1972]

No-see-ems are the scourge of the earth! They are no joke in Alaska. Listening to you talk about them and the mosquitos, it was like I was transported back there, years ago and I could feel them trying to eat me! Lol

[@edquier40]

@ 07:00 just like the movie "City Slickers", the food, "its brown, its hot and there's lots of it" I am sure enjoying your wonderful adventure, thanks for sharing!

[@jeromejoz5935]

Jocelyn's anger towards those mosquitos - as someone from a tropical country ---- I FELT THAT. 😆😆

[@chrisbrown1211]

I love how immersive all your content is thank you for allowing us to journey with you on all these exciting trips. Living vicariously through you Forsure. Sending love and appreciating to you and your family. Thank you for being a great part to my days this last year and a half I’ve followed you along. Shout out to fisherman’s life for reccomending me to you

[@ArcherBowman]

Easy ID for pinks...long, oval spots on the tail. I caught my PB pink in 2021, in Washington state. It was 9lbs 2oz. I really enjoy them smoked and grilled. Reminder: If you lay those fillets skin-side down on a raised rack, and cover in rock salt, the meat will firm up quick (2 hours) and won't leave the meat salty. Works slick!

[@mr.tr3bl0cks70]

You and your wife are an awesome couple! Watching your Alaska videos really takes me back home. I sure do miss that place

[@donaldbrizzolara7720]

The dorsal hump on pink salmon is composed predominantly of connective tissue (collagen fibers). No cartilage or significant lipid or fat content.

[@itzyabui]

So it's non edible?

[@duckwacker8720]

@@itzyabui it's not worth it. They're dog food here.

[@ZaDussault]

@@itzyabui Collagen is a flavor enhancer, so maybe it could make nice fish broth. It also makes gelatin, so I think that could have some nice uses.

[@petemoney451]

Cartilage and bone are also made of collagen, just a different kind of collagen.

[@donaldbrizzolara7720]

Yes, the much maligned pink salmon. In my many years of living in south central Alaska they were commonly referred to as “stinky pinkies,” but when caught in the ocean or just returning to spawn they had a pleasant mild flavor and sound flaky texture. On another unrelated pink salmon note consider visiting “Humpies” restaurant in downtown Anchorage…always a fun establishment to hang out in for pleasant seafood and brews.

[@codysummers934]

I feel for Jocelyn... I can't stand mosquitos. Great vid, I remember your first bushcraft smoked trout vid!

[@timmyd5144]

When you first called that humpy a sockeye I choked on my beer. Lol. Excitement gets us all. I let my first ever salmon, a spring salmon go cuz I thought all that was in the river was coho and couldn’t keep wild coho so I let it go.

[@timothydevenpeck4876]

Nice name

[@thomasantoniogarcia3701]

"I'm not superstitious, I'm a little stitious" - Michale Scott. Love it lol

[@mitchellmcnally2008]

Nothing better then a new OCL vid! Cheers Taku

[@liarliar1408]

I'm an Alaskan virgin and thank you for taking us on your journey and showing us the ropes n safety guidelines just in case we are able to explore the Alaskan wilderness one day. From all the Alaska videos by experts that I have seen, they act like there are salmon swimming stack like anchovies in the water. This may be only true for migration location where they are spawning. Bear country I can not imagine. I thought it was like lake Tahoe where you only see bears at late night at camp or something. Freaking crazy I don't think I'll last long there if I were to wonder off the trail like you guys have. If not the bears, It'll be them skeeters. See ya on the next one n show us the city life too.

[@kevinmccarty1172]

Pinks are great smoked. They are good bbq'ed too, IF you bleed, clean and ice them really fast then cook them right away without freezing them. Otherwise they get really slimy and the meat gets mushy (I used to call them stinky pinkies). They seem to have a high oil content and a very mild flavor, so they have a great texture when smoked even though they are not as flavorful as other salmon. Nice episode!

[@swivels]

A wise man and once told me - fewer things break up a marriage quicker than a tandem kayak! 🤣

[@Rob-ze1wi]

Or tandem bicycle. I think the skeeters gonna make Ros cra cra.

[@papicoco5069]

uno cards and monopoly

[@lucacestari4635]

Yooo taku I can't live without your videos....best regards from Italy :D

[@mitchellb9027]

I’ve only been subbed for three weeks but super stoked to be witnessing this trip as it unfolds. Thanks for the vids!

[@madclouds]

Love watching you try new things and learning as you go. Thanks for sharing this experience with us!

[@ykg90107]

hey Taku, welcome to AK! that humpback you caught is a spawn pink salmon actually! i never kept them before always thought they are bad tasted, but good to watch you cooking them sooo good!

[@xqrzo69]

Thought it looked like a pink salmon, never seen a sockeye with dots before.

[@justinjones2926]

@@xqrzo69 u don’t know relax

[@BilldoDilldo]

Blessed when i find channels like this.

[@Hypnoticshrimp1989]

You guys are the best couple on KZbin in my opinion. Love you guys keep up the amazing adventures!!

[@OCOutdoorsman]

Awesome catching that "humpback"! It's cool that you created an outdoor smoker to cook those fish - well done!

[@larrydacuke]

this might be your best video edit ever.......great soundtrack mix

[@TheFishAndTrips]

Taku Tuesday for the win! 😎

[@veganwaffle]

That’s the first time I’ve seen this one, I like it

[@jamestaylor7768]

I love how sharp his knifes are just cuts like butter barley pokes it’s skin and it goes right through it

[@melyacosta100]

Taku my husband is a fisherman he always goes for the 100+ tuna pounders and honestly it is also so amazing seeing you love fishing as much as we do!! great content keep it coming...

[@jamescostello6529]

Glad to see you kids enjoying yourselves. What a nice job on the smoking the fish. Have a great time and forward!

[@ExploringJ]

Great video! Simple living Alaska makes great videos about fishing and smoking every type of salmon you should watch with downtime

[@chuckrichards3501]

Nice. Caught hundreds of Humpies while stationed in Alaska. Only way I will eat them is smoked. I ended up converting an old dishwasher into a smoker. Worked great.

[@oliviercolacino226]

Bro I wish you all the hapiness in the world fr the way you look at your wifey cutting wood enjoying life in the middle of wilderness.. Back to the basics but still eating like a king ahah. this is the kind of life i aspire to live one day i wish i find peace like you did bro take care

[@wayanyogasegara6342]

She's not his wife,.. YET.. 😂🤣

[@jackofalltrades8353]

You definitely have the best knife skills of anyone I’ve seen on outdoor KZbin channels. Almost good enough to be a sushi chef! Oops I guess you were/are🙏

[@RadReelingFishing]

Awesome video. You are a natural on camera, such a calming voice. Good stuff!

[@Cuervi617]

My favorite part is always when Taku cracks a beer 🍻

[@broomstickcowgirl]

I am so excited for your Alaskan videos to show up!! They are the BEST! Thank you for taking us along with you guys. Happy trails.

[@Borok85]

Bro you are my favorite youtuber and mancrush. I just can't with these videos!!!

[@makesknowsense]

Taku San from one Japanese brother to another.... It don't matter if it's breakfast or lunch. Drink up you're on Vacay and earned it Yeeee 💯 bonsai

[@infainf]

kanpai

[@vaneisys]

I am absolutely loving this Alaskan series you got going on🤩

[@chinsaefong5908]

Welcome to Alaska. I just got back from Valdez and pinks are running like crazy. Love snagging them. Since I don't eat them catch and release

[@akgamer3.040]

I love your vids and your trip to Alaska is heartwarming to me and makes me a little home sick

[@jjeongx]

Hey Taku! Great video! Born and raised Alaskan here. Impressed with the way you handled those mosquitoes, they are gnarly! My buddy bumped into you in Juneau which is crazy! Glad you got you and Jocelyn some dinner. Keep up the great content!

[@Luca_ThRm]

That was honestly the most beautiful filay job i have ever seen

[@JoseEstevez-gr7xk]

Even though I don't like chili Yakisoba looks so good. Keep doing the great work Taku

[@gearlist]

Unreal! Great job Taku 💯

[@ironmonkey4o8]

I went camping this past weekend about 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe. All I saw was a dried up lake, smoke from the nearby forest fire, and powdery dirt that got everything dirty. I envy your view.

[@Reuvench]

Love the forest and fishing. Just subscribed, came from episode with you on NW fishing secrets which I watch because of same. Keep em coming!

[@socalikayakadventures6985]

My original home was Maine, the Maine state bird is the mosquito. I love smoked salmon. That was awesome how you did that. And the scenery is magnificent. Praise the Lord!

[@tommyfacekicker]

I enjoy watching u guys eat. I get to pretend that I’m eating and enjoying all the flavors and food too. Please eat longer and show the food longer. Thanks

[@davidferrer678]

Wow Dude. Just wow the quality of this video In particular is amazing.

[@dylantrinder1571]

The smoked fish looked yummy. Great to see you both having a great time. I hope you find somewhere less buggy soon Jocelyn.

[@monkey3333_swolsphinx]

The humpy's can be very good to eat. Most people throw them back or give them to the dog teams. I do not mind them and enjoy jarring them up for the winter. Good video.

[@knockonwall]

Makes me so happy watching your videos

[@geri9839]

Smoked salmon and dolly varden turned out really good!!

[@sunchaserw1477]

I only had a meal during the last 26 hrs when I was watching you guys smoking and eating that wonderful salmon............

[@gtALIEN]

13:35 you know he's excited when he swore lmaooo

[@chinaskibukowski7747]

Whenever I see people fishing from shore I'm reminded of the video where a grizzly slowly walks out of the bushes, sits next to the fishermen for a few seconds and then walks right past him.

[@fonglo8391]

You two are so in love and im Jelly… lol… keep up the good Work!

[@dakotas1143]

If you're ever planning on another AK trip let me know and I can take you to a place where you can fish shoulder to shoulder with the grizzlies and haul in more sockeyes than you could ever imagine. Plus you'd love the name of the place.

[@sagejr9295]

Ok count me in. I'll rodeo the grizzly.

[@CG-mq9tr]

Shoulder to shoulder here in Seward this time of year! Not with grizzlies though would much rather see that for sure!

[@besthomes4u]

Was in Alaska last summer and wish I had your cooking skills. A must visit to realize the mega salmon run.

[@McMikeful]

Sounds like a dream! Enjoy it you 2 and you got over 500k subs guys congrats!!!

[@kyleshultis4246]

My man, love the videos! Your a great fisherman and even better chef. Love the new travel van content also!!!

[@domdavid6090]

The man do all the talking , natural world💪💪💪

[@JudgeRyy]

living the dream! keep killing it taku!

[@georgetuider654]

Slick job on the smoker! Thanks for another great episode!

[@Hook2Cook]

Lol the way you turn up the talking after a peaceful paddle

[@BallinRiceBowl]

Woah! I’ve never seen anyone keep a humpy that’s that far along in their river change. Good to know you enjoyed the taste of it! I’ll consider keeping those more this season. Keep up the amazing work y’all!

[@alexisvalera3377]

People here in upper Washington keep chinook even when their meat is white! People say once the meat is white they aren’t good but not true!

[@stuttkjukkenify]

Its a kill on sight fish in the river where I live. They only live for 2 years and destroy the river

[@Josh-bf6ht]

@@stuttkjukkenify do you live in Europe where they’re invasive?

[@stuttkjukkenify]

@@Josh-bf6ht yea

[@Josh-bf6ht]

@@stuttkjukkenify ah I see, they're native to where Taku is fishing

[@PnRoll]

Cannot express how jealous but also happy for them😩🥺

[@wideeyedraven15]

I love how calm and careful he is. No wasted movements. Still excited but there’s a deliberateness. I enjoy that.

[@jonnywaselectric]

I was on a fishing charter for a week and I noticed the captain having a meal late one night, it was some fresh purple cod we caught that day. It was super delicious so I asked how he cooked it, it was simply poached in sea water, then placed in a bowl with a little fresh cracked pepper and a little butter, it was almost like eating lobster tail, I highly recommend trying it. I cook lots of fish this way now its easy, moist and delicious.

[@duckwacker8720]

That's how we do flounder.

[@babakmortazavi1771]

bro you are an artist with the knife your fileting skills are sick way to go buddy enjoy your stay in AL

[@grheeinhawaii]

Little Sticious noice quote...Great Scott!

[@kedarrozi5732]

Pleased to see the enjoyment that you are getting from your explorations!

[@edwardtanaka7497]

Man I gotta say Taku u guys are awesome! Keep up the good content coming! 頑張れ！

[@Eric-zs6rd]

The Alaskans weren't lying about their mosquitoes. I can't think of many times I could actually see them on camera. Must be the size of houseflies. Jocelyn is smart for wearing netting.

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Nice video guys ! So glad Taku caught some fish and enjoyed some bush cooking. hang in there Jocelyn, don't take that net off, those mosquitoes are crazy. Can't wait to see what's next. 💕 🚐 🎣 🌟 👍

[@HudsonMangum01]

“Im not super-stitious.... just a little-stitious” HAH me too man 😂

[@mzshanee]

Jocelyn is hating this trip! She looks miserable with those bugs who just loves her!! Lol. Good luck on fishing Taku!

[@nimmodhg]

lol Not a outdoors person at all. All good more for us lol

[@BushCubsAdventures]

So good! Love a breakie beer and smoking Dolly Parton 👌👱‍♀️👍

[@jdawgmotor330]

Only someone who knows she can't run away chops garlic that thick! Run Jocelyn! Love you guys' vibe. Great channel.

[@joerodriguez56]

If you loved Pinks then you’ll love exponentially even more when you catch a Red or King! In my opinion, Reds are way better than all!

[@tylersmellsbad8026]

i personally like silvers

[@mikaele7290]

You guys are livin' the life. Keep the content comin'. Aloha

[@alicazhimomi1515]

You guys are GOALS fr. I’m sure there’s alot to it ofc but man you guys are livin’ the life. 👏🏻🙌🏻

[@theeterpy1913]

a collab with with him and ACE would be the coolest thing ever

[@shierocshieroc3735]

Yep Ace is a good guy I enjoy his content 👍🏾

[@theeterpy1913]

@@shierocshieroc3735 they're both very in depth people who you can tell really enjoy what they do and it makes all the difference

[@vacationocean]

No.

[@theeterpy1913]

@@vacationocean oh okay mom sorry lol

[@tylerpetprachan453]

and a collab with Mav would be great

[@chrissd08]

Id enjoy seeing a tour of your camping kitchen box. What oils/spices/stove/etc you bring with you?

[@gus473]

Yes, and what brand is that minimalist butane burner used for making lunch...?🤔

[@thaochung5259]

Stay safe and take care of you too . I like Jocelyn mosquitoes hat .

[@andreasgravgaard4559]

haven't even started... but know it's gonna be great!!!

[@eyeballs306]

Legit built a smoker outside. Much respect!

[@ChipDarby13]

Just a little FYI…beer for breakfast is actually allowed when you’re camping😜🍺

[@scottg7112]

Most folks let the pinks go…junk fish….good times though!

[@MrAcuta73]

@@scottg7112 Pinks are good out of the salt. That one wasn't looking too bad, probably at least edible.

[@cdogsanv]

You haven't been camping enough...bloody Mary's or Caesars are a requirement

[@jamesfullwood7788]

Isn't beer for breakfast always allowed?

[@lixxxxit]

I thought beer for breakfast was required.

[@natevader2588]

Enjoy Alaska man. If you get a chance, Valdez, Whittier, Seward, and homer are some awesome places to go as well.

[@erykc5550]

Chillkoot is beautiful! Awesome vid

[@CaliD0LL]

Wow beautiful mountain landscape and lake!

[@sagmogi]

New to your channel and hooked! Great outdoor and culinary adventures. Keep it coming

[@leelavid1477]

You take camping to another level