Pulling Pots - Tanner Crab Season 2020

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

I have so much respect for you guys working in the conditions. People don't realize how hard commercial fishing is.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Andrew. Everyone thinks it's always flat calm when we fish. We do get our fair share of bad weather, it's just hard to capture it on camera. I never looks that rough on video without something for perspective like another vessel. Anyway we love what we do! Thanks for watching.

[@connieaquiapao6102]

Hello! You really have a good team. What I appreciate about your family is that you are calm and kind to each other. You are really enjoying your life. I always remember my Dad and I miss him so much. He was my fishing buddy when I was a young girl. He taught me how to fish, catch crabs, and just have fun.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you Connie! Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful man and role model.

[@amygilliland490]

I love this boat. It's equiped for every fishing season. Great job guy's.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Amy.

[@blainestewart4197]

Great as always may the may the fishing god rest on your shoulders

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Blaine!

[@alexpark7139]

I’ll tell you what..that boy is working hard for those bugs! Pop

[@petermcfarlane7405]

Great job guys in very trying conditions cheers fellas hope you both stay safe and healthy cheers

[@billymackenzie5231]

Hard won fare guys , unlike the bigger crab boats you cannot be accused of greed,well done,stay safe ,it’s a harsh office you’re working in 👍

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Billy! We definitely had some fun that year.

[@mariacambre8971]

This is 2yrs old, but I still found it fascinating. I absolutely LOVE Crabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you sold them on your site so I could buy they from you....Just loving EIS Alaska videos!!!!

[@robertlemoine3500]

A fine job and family, Thankyou very much for the honest content.

[@EISAlaska]

Much appreciated!

[@reedsangling4243]

Keep up the hard work, it will pay off! And keep making more videos

[@EISAlaska]

Cheers Mojo Mike! We will!

[@cathyharville7226]

Crab is my absolute favorite!

[@EISAlaska]

It's so tasty, looking forward to January!

[@JPSURF16]

Your Lucky to have a Son like Matt. What a great help he is and hard worker.

[@EISAlaska]

Hi, Jason, Matt here. I feel lucky to be able to work with my family, and that we get to enjoy each others company. Many thanks for the comment!

[@stevehammond2016]

One of those days where you miss the calm seas from not so long ago . Pretty scenery though . Y´all stay safe .

[@stevebonds5157]

That sunrise was gorgeous.

[@robbo-yg1rd]

great content as always guys keep up the good work cheers

[@brinkee7674]

You guys are the best. Not one F bomb dropped the whole time even when it was warranted. The weather turned right quick, figures right as the pots were looking good Looks like you pulled just enough crab for me. lol

[@tonyschaff5683]

I guess we shouldn’t complain about the price of crabs you guys earn every penny thanks guys be safe

[@dizygoticklebsiella1131]

Hats off guys, everyone is talking about your hardwork , but what I liked the most is you guys are doing sustainable environment friendly fishing. People won’t do that here in India. Kudos guys, keep going. A fish tale fan from india

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Katta. Thank you for the comments. Our fisheries support so many people in our community, it's really the lifeblood of our town and coastal Alaska. I hope one day it could be the same in India, future generations need access to these same resources.

[@thomasroberts9752]

Gas Monkey Garage-Gold Rush-EIS Alaska...what more could a person want to watch?

[@josegutierrezb.1154]

Great video bro!!! Thanks for showing us your daily labor .have a great hug from Costa Rica.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Jose. Big hug back at you!

[@josegutierrezb.1154]

@@EISAlaska 🤗

[@bryanlake3539]

love what you guys do longer videos please

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Bryan. Any ideas for content you would like to see?

[@jbsanger696]

Great video!.. WOW a lot of work but worth the catch you got

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks JB. Well, I guess you don't always get what you want but you usually get what you need!

[@ranelcoca4088]

from Philippines watching

[@victoriashockley6063]

You guys are amazing!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you for watching!

[@sonyashuravloff5090]

I can taste these crabs lol awesome job guys keep it up and thanks for showing us your work💖

[@BergMister]

Awesome job guys. Hope you keep making videos!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Michyle, we definitely will!

[@ravennelson827]

Good fishing is the best answer to hard work... blessings guyz and the best crew is one who can call the skipper dad...Hang out and be bored where do I sign up for that highliner ???

[@koslund11]

Thanks for sharing. I use Rainex on my go pro lens to help water run off and it seems to work.

[@EISAlaska]

Good tip, might have to try that out.

[@chrisschacht9278]

Can't wait to get back up to Alaska this summer

[@EISAlaska]

We can't wait for summer to get back to Alaska. LOL! Are you coming up to fish?

[@chrisschacht9278]

@@EISAlaska yes my friend has a boat in Whittier we go out to Montague island and fish

[@EISAlaska]

Awesome. Summer will be here before we know it. Be safe on the water!

[@townbeach3603]

Use road cone to circle rope around when hauling

[@colinm9038]

You earn your money when crabbing

[@davidk4940]

"Best job I ever had".

[@stubby8663]

Hey guy's I'm Late to the show lol. Nice video I wish you guy's would have had better luck,Hopefully in the next video. You guy's do a great job I hope you get some good Full pots, you deserve it.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Stubby. Good fishermen are eternally optimistic. We'll get em' next time!

[@stubby8663]

@@EISAlaska Good Luck can't wait until the next video as always !

[@Bill-wq1ob]

I noticed you had a octopus in one of the pots and you threw it back, I have seen you keep some, is there a market for them? Do you keep them for yourself? If you do what do you do with them? If you eat them I would love to see how you prepare them. Enjoy watching the videos. Thank you for making them and catching the bounty of the sea for us landlubbers!! LOL

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Bill, this one we chucked, but usually we keep the for bait during longlining. I tried cooking some once, but it was improperly prepared, really rubbery and inedible. If I ever learn how I'll definitely share in a CCC. For what its worth, the taste was excellent, but it was akin to chewing a piece of gum, lol!

[@samismail8020]

You need to get the watcher more excited to watch your tape

[@googeelou]

Like the instrumental song in background. What is name of song & artist?

[@Ringele5574]

New subscriber.... I've went back and watched a bunch of your videos and I would like to make a suggestion. On one of your down days tell us about your boat. What is her make, year, and model? Engine, and generator, how she is so adaptable to fish in different fisheries.... You know; what makes your boat Your Boat. Thanks.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the sub Joel. Excellent comment and suggestion, and much appreciated. It's funny things we don't really think of, and when pointed out seem so obvious. We had planned a bit of a photo/ video montage of the changes our vessel has gone through over the 20 years we have owned her. I think that would be a great way to incorporate your suggestion and should really add to the backstory.

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

Add in sexy drone footage, a chase boat, some salty characterizations, a dose of drama and you're on your way to having a popular TV series lol.

[@shawndonohoe2789]

Enjoying a few of your vids, Why not use Halibut heads as hooked bait instead of Pink Salmon? I'm 1500 miles from the ocean so I know zero.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Shawn. Just the timing. Halibut season season closes in early November, and Tanner crab opens mid-January. We had some pinks leftover from halibut fishing so we used them. Halibut heads would be great hanging bait though!

[@MrUfish2]

Any advice on where to locate a tanner crab a couple of months in the summer?

[@EISAlaska]

Most bays on the eastside of Kodiak have Tanner crab in them. Look for muddy bottom, 10- 50 fathoms deep. They do come up pretty shallow in the summer, so just keep moving your gear around until you find them. Good luck!

[@schlaznger8049]

Could I please ask what you guy's get for 1 lbs of crab at the processor? I was just curious to see the difference in cost after it makes the trip to Texas. Great channel you guys, I would love to work up there with you.

[@stevebonds5157]

How much do your pots weight? What are the different bait setups in each one?

[@EISAlaska]

These ones weigh about 100 lbs, we used ground up herring, sayori, and pollock in the bags and jars and salmon and cod as hanging bait.

[@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777]

What is the ratio of crab keep and crap thrown back ? Seems like you thow away a lot

[@EISAlaska]

It really depends. This season we did have a lot of undersized crab, and based on the pre-season survey this was to be expected. Other seasons we have only had a handful of throwbacks for 50 plus keepers.

[@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777]

thanks for the reply

[@williamtukeyjr3661]

What's the bait, ground up fish?

[@EISAlaska]

Yep, salmon, herring, and saury.

[@matts7950]

Cool video. How does Tanner compare to Snow crab, taste wise?

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Matt! They are actually very similar. Maybe a touch sweeter.

[@russellgallagher7839]

What depth of water are you in.

[@EISAlaska]

We were fishing in 35 to 80 fathoms of water.

[@thomasroberts9752]

I see what you did there...Make it happening would ya please....Tony Beets

[@kimgemmell7951]

Were they normal catches per pot or was that a slow start to the season?

[@EISAlaska]

Very slow season. It usually lasts a week or so, this year it was over 2 months. Most boats including us hung it up after a week.

[@WashingtonTuna]

Was it 10 pots? How much strang on each pot? 300'?

[@EISAlaska]

20 pot max per vessel, 2 shots of 33 fathom, and a 10 fathom shot of sinking line, so ~75 fathoms total.

[@MD-4mee]

in a ballpark, what kind of monies are guy's making doing this?

[@EISAlaska]

Honestly not too much this year. Fishing was poor for us. Our net was in the range of $3500 for 6 days fishing. Easy work though!

[@MD-4mee]

@@EISAlaska I appreciate the reply. It looks like you guys work great together.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks M D. Appreciate the comment

[@scottsimmons2342]

Per your website it says tanner crab is out of season! It also says the season only lasts a few days. What is the meat like?

[@EISAlaska]

Hey Scott. Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game expected the season to last 10-14 days. It actually lasted longer. We sell some of our catch live off the dock and didn't want to over sell and expected to be in after a week or so.The flavor is amazing. Very rich, sweet flaky meat.

[@scottsimmons2342]

@@EISAlaska thanks for the info

[@3nines999]

How long do you go out for during the crabbing season?

[@EISAlaska]

We were out for a week on that trip.

[@theotherfinnegan9955]

I don't know much about this fishery. how would you rate your hauls so far?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi James. It was pretty poor fishing. Sometimes the first day or so can be that way, while you shuffle gear around trying to get on the crab.

[@alexanderpereira448]

❤️❤️🦀🦀🦀

[@bryanlake3539]

no market for octopus ??

[@EISAlaska]

We have a market. Trip was too long to hold without spoiling.

[@josegutierrezb.1154]

Hey bro a question what species do you fish there? I suppose it's different depending about the region and climate too.sorry for my misinformation.😁

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Jose. We are fishing for Tanner crab in this video. We also fish halibut, salmon and rockfish with our vessel.

[@josegutierrezb.1154]

@@EISAlaska thanks for the information Bro and for responding my question I love your videos

[@larrycresse753]

I'm glad I didn't go on this trip with you guys. Rough seas

[@Tealtra]

Crabbing looked very painful.

[@LuisPerez-sf4wz]

Días muy importante para nuevas generaciones (Por lo tanto exhortó seamos prudente en la pesca y pensemos en nuestras generaciones para que podamos todos disfrutar de una buena salud)att:Pastelillo Cancha Cancha y que Dios nos Bendiga.

[@natewendt5890]

You have a baby boat.

[@EISAlaska]

Yep. She's small but a good vessel!

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

Hay ftom a brother commercial fisherman ,👍an homeward bound full holds an beautiful sky's an big pay checks ,mid coast Maine ,home of the five mastered schooners

[@EISAlaska]

Safe travels and good fishing brother!

[@paulhayton3423]

Can I join you in the summer?

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for asking Paul. My family crews with us, so we're full up.

[@liasnorudin8573]

I like u one shoe verey nice. Can give me hahahahahaha😆😆😆

[@StephenMortimer]

I am 75.. watching this makes me MISERABLE... can't even GLOAT that it's not me .. I would not wish this on any one .. do you ever show us the WEATHER. (so far I have seen just Palm Beach days)