S21Ep15: Alaska Subsistence Gillnetting for Copper River Salmon!!

[@glennpurchase807]

Thanks for letting me fly with you again today. Awesome trip. Would be nice to have one of those big Kings on the end of a fly line. Wow.

[@isaaclandecker907]

That would be cool!

[@mesabaabrasives690]

Great video! Thanks for sharing a slice of your life up there! Keep the videos coming - U From N MN - we appreciate it!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks! I’m from Brainerd area!

[@greghertzberg6220]

Totally jealous but still have some a few reds from last year. Missing AK!!

[@benburns5995]

What a great video. Congratulations on getting 99 total fish. Never saw a video about the net fishing so that was really interesting to watch. Really enjoyed seeing the drone footage you had as well.

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks! It’s hard to go back to a rod and reel after using a net! 😂

[@rickfromvirginia]

Another awesome video! I've learned more about Alaska watching your videos than any other channel that I had dropped in on! Just glad that I subscribed! To me you've proved that the advantage of flying in Alaska is that it opens up so many possibilities to enjoy what Alaska has to offer. As always, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your next video! Rick From Virginia

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks Rick!

[@reginaldwinsor2759]

Breathtaking footage of Alaska. Great fishing trip, Thanks for letting us tag along. You are doing a great service to your followers. As we say in Newfoundland, Canada. Good on ya bud.

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks! So many fun things to do up here!

[@stevenrochon2513]

Lol great timing. I was just watching some cubby clips on ig. Now you and the cub make an appearance. As always. Awesome videos 👊👊👊

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks!!

[@stevenrochon2513]

@@isaaclandecker907 good eats brother 👍

[@philolson5110]

Great video Isaac! Looks like you had some awesome weather there and on the way back! Keep the faith and stay strong!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks Phil!!

[@RaisedinAlaska]

Great footage. Love the video from the plane.

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks!!

[@pwrplnt1975]

You're always the one standing around while everyone else is working...lol! JK

[@kevindeal8176]

Thanks Isaac! From good old MN.

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks!!

[@rosehoover3444]

Pure Awesomeness!

[@gibbyutah]

Wow, great video! Nice kings.

[@michaelpickett1460]

Atta boy! Fill that freezer! Was hoping to see the fish processed as well but I already know how that goes. 👍🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 Darn sealions urghh!!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Yeah…maybe next time 😂

[@wolftrapper829]

Thats an awesome trip isaac. Smoked salmon comin up i guess. Thanks for the video

[@isaaclandecker907]

Lots of great salmon to eat for sure!

[@hunt4fish]

Great show Issac; you're a busy boy there; looks like a great trip back except for the beginning cloud cover bit low. You shouldn't be wanting salmon for at least a little while but dam it is good eh?...take care

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks!

[@isaaclandecker907]

The salmon off Copper River is really amazing! The fish have a huge run up the river so they have a really high fat/oil content.

[@dylanvandehey4219]

Is it just a net with floats on top?

[@isaaclandecker907]

Basically yea

[@dougsmith548]

Thank you thank you Isaac I really enjoyed the plane flight. Tell your friend he’s got one super boat. And thanks ever so much for taking us along on your fishing trip. A question are you in the Canadian military?

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks! I actually switched recently from the US Air Force to Alaska Air National Guard.

[@dougsmith548]

@@isaaclandecker907 Thanks for answering me Isaac I appreciate that. I am a senior handicapped widower and my dream of living in Alaska of course now I will never come true. So I’m living my Alaska life through you I hope you don’t mind. Stay safe God bless you. 🇨🇦

[@isaaclandecker907]

@@dougsmith548 Thanks Doug!

[@arizonaguy7574]

Man that's a nice rig you have there.

[@karinvail]

Stormy is adorable, what breed pup? Looks blue

[@isaaclandecker907]

Silver lab!

[@ericnoyes4897]

How is this subsistence fishing?!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Yeah, you should try the commercial gill netter! It is set up to do it and makes picking fish a lot easier!

[@mictrey2267]

How do you become a pilot for a small personal aircraft like yours? Cost? time/education investment? Specifically for Alaska.

[@isaaclandecker907]

The FAA requires 40 hrs for a private pilot license. You could easily knock it out over the summer for around $5-10K. To get good at landing off airfield (beaches, ridges, gravel bars, glaciers, etc) you need around 200 hrs in that plane. I have about 800 hrs in my supercub and I’m still learning!

[@mictrey2267]

@isaaclandecker907 thanks for the reply and info!

[@rsvilla]

Great video! And thank you for the McDonalds, it was very much appreciated 😆

[@isaaclandecker907]

No problem 😊

[@clifflee5404]

What kind of salmon are the ones you caught?

[@isaaclandecker907]

Sockeye and king

[@neilbowman4351]

This is a wonderful channel always dreamt of going to Alaska and I live through these videos , I really hope this channel gains millions of subscribers and and you profit immensely from it 👍

[@brettripley6129]

Bro, jealous of all those omega 3s you are getting. I'm going broke paying for wild caught salmon over here!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Come back to the US then 😂

[@arcticmorning]

do u have any frozen fillets that i can buy from you...

[@isaaclandecker907]

I don’t! Unfortunately I legally can’t sell any. Check out my buddy’s company though for salmon aksalmonco.com

[@arcticmorning]

unreal how expensive sockeye salmon is... I guess the rich dictate the price on salmon... i just saw a 10lb king copper river salmon sells for $800 lol.... im moving to alaska

[@chistopheboizard2673]

Superbe image 👍🏻Christophe ´´Normandie france 🇫🇷 ´´

[@isaaclandecker907]

Thanks!

[@johnnyswag2802]

The Natives need to hunt more seal, they are way over populated along Washington and Oregon Coast lines.

[@stevelyk4454]

👍👍👍

[@Edgunsuk]

i honestly would have supplemented my catch with a few seals . !!

[@isaaclandecker907]

Hahaha

[@peterk814]

Stupid sea lions

[@isaaclandecker907]

Agreed!

[@survivortechharold6575]

Am completely against this. subsistence, supposed to be catch enough to feed yourself. most catch all they can not what they need and even selling them. not the intention

[@isaaclandecker907]

This is to feed myself for an entire year….and it will.

[@mauricebrown9094]

If you believe that gill netting , or come to think of it any netting of fish species is Sustainable then you need your head read.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am pretty sure you know why fish have spawning grounds?? So fishing in there spawning grounds but surely be Non Sustainable..

[@isaaclandecker907]

We are over 100 miles from their spawning grounds so nothing to worry about there. Department of fish and game manages the run to ensure enough fish make it to the spawning grounds.