Setting and Hauling Halibut Longline - Alaska Commercial Fishing

[@longtimefan3083]

I have never seen two men work together so well. My compliments to the both of you.

[@ronsouthard8245]

So nice to see a couple of young men working hard to make a living, while at the same time seeming to enjoy what they're doing.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

It is indeed most pleasurable working at the rail each in tune with the other. Minimal wasted steps and each knowing what the other is about to do, even knowing what they're thinking. Like clockwork.

[@allancrow134]

A good friend of mine day fished Hali out of downtown Victoria BC for years. He'd fish the minimum tide cycle for 3 or 4 days every two weeks then sell off the dock. He'd set three short strings(150 hooks) then start pulling. One time I was with him when we got 11 fish over 100 lbs(two gaffs!) in the first 30 hooks, something he'd never seen before anywhere on the coast. Best fishing job ever, home every night. Looks like you guys have a very similar gig. Love it. Cheers from Van Isle.

[@callmeanythingbutlatefordinner]

45 years ago, I swore that I never wanted to see another halibut fishing trip again. Now, after watching this vid, I miss the life. It's good to see the boys still using the same methods. 😃

[@EISAlaska]

Haha, brings back the memories, huh? Thanks for tuning in.

[@davidheckendorn2920]

Fished with Afishunt Charters Captain Seth in 2019 out of Ninikchik. Only missed out quota once but that guy was throwing back quality fish going for a barn-door fish.

[@denimlabels7315]

I did this on a few boats in Homer Area and Dutch Harbor in the mid 90s. One old school fishing guy Bill of "Billy D" did it by hand baiting shots in tubs. What a pain in the ass. I didn't work on his deck but did baiting for extra cash. Those shots were always getting tangled up! Lots of lost gear! Ganyans are the way to go! We would set and haul 25 miles 2x a day. Winter Cod Bering Sea. Worked my ass off and money really sucked. 30 day trips about, 1 day off and then back out again. I must have been nuts. 18 hour days, everyday! I still miss it at times. Larger than life out there!

[@cccowboy2576]

Huge respect goes to these honest and hardworking fishermen...

[@thermann9]

Great post! I had no idea commercial fishing was so intricate and so much work. I was exhausted just from watching. Thanks for doing what you do, greatly appreciated. That really takes an admirable work ethic.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it thermann9. It is a lot of work, but also very rewarding career. The opportunity to work with our family and share our experience with everyone is great. Thank you for joining us.

[@유정숙-t5r]

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[@barttraynor1220]

Thank you guys very much for taking the time to film this 🙂

[@EISAlaska]

Sure thing, Bart!

[@charliepador7075]

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[@Shipfixer]

I deckhanded aboard longliners for about 35 years here in Alaska. This vid is pretty impressive for the size boat it is. You should see what REAL longlining is. I've seen 8 miles of gear set out. Thousands and thousands of hooks. 36 hour openers. Those were the days. No more. Greetings from Seward, Alaska.

[@Shipfixer]

@@aculasabacca I remember two. There's F/V Provider, which I believe is a halibut schooner 130 feet. And then there's F/V Alaska Provider at around 180 feet long which is a dragger. I think the Alaska Provider is presently in Dutch Harbor and F/V Provider not sure. I haven't been to Dutch Harbor in years. Presently live in the southwest.

[@donbrown3972]

How much line did you leave in the great Alaskan waters??? While diving you can see the tremendous damage lost, broken and abandoned longline do. It is hard for me to describe without being mad. PLEASE BE CARFULE WITH THOSE LINES!

[@Shipfixer]

@@donbrown3972 You have a good point. Under normal fishing condition, fishing vessels here in AK very seldom lose any of their gear. Each deckhand is responsible for lines and all other gear. If lost, it comes out of their share of pay. Thousands of dollars. One of the problems here is boats from Japan, Russia, and other countries, who in the past have left behind unbelievable amounts of crap on the bottom. I've been on longline trips where we would drag up miles of old Japanese longlines. It makes for a horrible knotted-up mess. We never threw it back overboard. We would sometimes set seven miles of gear, where the Japanese would set out hundreds of miles of it. They would have an army of deckhands who made all their gear themselves right on the boats.. Lines, hooks, and glass floats. We are constantly finding them today.

[@Misha-dr9rh]

@@Shipfixer I believe this is also a problem in the South China sea, massive Chinese fish factory ships come inside the phillipines' waters and steal all the fish from them. I don't know if they have the same problem but I highly doubt they take the utmost care of the environment.

[@sandtowalk]

I lime Matt when he gets that smile on his face when it's time to fish

[@Junorr500]

You have no idea how gorgeous that bounty looks to us fish lovers stuck inland. At $30cad plus per pound at the local market halibut is a bit out of my means but as a treat once in awhile it’s worth it. Love to watch it coming out so fresh. Makes the mouth water. I guess it’s all relative though. I live in fresh fruit country where my neighbours give away fresh peaches, plums, apricot, apples and pears. I know I take it for granted. We all just need to enjoy the bounty we have available. Good job out there guys. Keep it up.

[@EISAlaska]

We're definitely fortunate to have these resources at hand. But yeah I agree, its kind of a give and take. Fresh fruit is so good, Kodiak is near the end of the line, so not always the best quality fruit and veggies. Thanks for watching, and appreciate the comment.

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

Stop brown nosing to these folks. We have lots of fish AND fresh fruit where I live and I disrespect it all and take it for granted whenever I can.

[@peterhill-burton2259]

You guys have made some awesome videos please keep making them, I am disabled and i enjoy being on the boat with you

[@EISAlaska]

We're glad you enjoy them Peter, thanks for tuning in!

[@kevintownsend2969]

Oh how i envy these guy who can do this and do it well. With so much in the ocean they'll never go hungry

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you Kevin! We are incredibly lucky and ever so thankful we landed in such an incredible profession and lifestyle. We do our best to respect the resources we depend on and we are honored to able to share it with so many great folks out there.

[@kevintownsend2969]

@@EISAlaska Truth I'm a city boy never even seen a Halibut until this video don't fall off the boat laughing but i thought those were giant flounder.

[@debbiesue4287]

I had left my TV running On your channel today like a good viewer should...l o l ...And when I walked in the room I clicked to see which one this is because it looked familiar. I think it's one of the first ones I ever watched... Six million views!!.. Doing a happy dance for you right now!!! That's so awesome ... And so well Deserved!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Debbie Sue! You’re the best😄. It’s crazy to think we have a video with that many views. All thanks to wonderful folks like you. Have a wonderful New Year!

[@dire67]

This setup is so much simpler than what we used in Alaska, back in the day. No need for special racks or anything. Great video.

[@EISAlaska]

It's very clean and tidy compared to tub gear! We love not having to overhaul tubs after we haul it in, works great for our little boat.

[@dire67]

@@EISAlaska IDK if the Pathfinder's still around but I worked on it for a few years, back in the 90s. It was needlessly hard work.

[@FisherybyTrade]

Used to longline pelagic swordfish on the east coast scalloping now. But respect to you AK guys a few of you running around here as well stay safe

[@TheMerlin672]

These two guys are like a well-oiled machine, as we say in England. And just ONE of those Halibut would feed me for months! Great video, guys.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the comment, Merlin!

[@darrebell3086]

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[@MrSoarman]

Great video, I commercial fished Salmon and had a Ling Line troll for chillies, widows, etc, my set up was only 300 ft long with 275 hooks at end it detached from spool then connected to my 50lb ball, and send it abiss, best pull was 273 fish from 275 hooks.

[@EISAlaska]

Great haul! That would take some time to clean up I bet. Feel good at the end of the day though.

[@abewall4294]

Great video! Takes me back 40 years when I worked on halibut boats before and after the salmon season out of Prince Rupert, BC. I loved fishing halibut the best. Always a surprise with what you can catch.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it, Abe! I rather enjoy it as well.

[@scottdore4890]

I lost my cellphone this past fall Archery season and I was sitting this morning like wait a minute I ain't seen you guys for quite awhile I forgot about subscribing now during my maple sap boil I can watch your family catching fish best regards from Maine

[@stevehammond2016]

Nicely done , very informative as well . I never thought of commercial , halibut , fishing being done in a smaller operation as such .

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Steve. There are alot of small halibut vessels, as the IFQ permits are bound to vessel size. We are D class, which is under 35'. This keeps quota in small operators hands and helped prevent excessive consolidation by large vessels and corporations when the IFQ system was implemented.

[@soundlysouth2962]

You fellas are awesome. Thanks for sharing... thanks for what you do , because Halibut is delicious !!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@EISAlaska]

Our pleasure!

[@bweaver760]

You all work hard at what you do! I love halibut fish! Fresh Seafood has gotten outrageously expensive, so it is a treat when we get to eat some!

[@Hockeyfan9884]

I so much enjoy all of your videos indeed. A good catch of halibut, some real nice size cod for sure, them big ole sculpins, some white-ish long snake looking things, and a great day on the water with a few bucks earned. Happy new year now it's 2022. Thanks for sharing . All the best guys.

[@tomblount5635]

I have a whole new appreciation for commercial fishing. Good job guys, so jealous

[@rubensalberto7782]

I'm Brazilian and I watch all your videos, congratulations on the fishing and the videos.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you very much, Rubens!

[@RS-yj3gn]

Very nicely done considering you are cameramen and actors simultaneously. Great views, but cold eh? Love to try some halibut. We don't have them here in New Zealand waters, I believe. Nice video, will watch again and others, if you make. Thanks heaps Cheers Reiner

[@robinackerman6699]

Stumble across your sight and love it, was stationed Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage (74-78) and did quiet bit halibut and salmon fishing, now I stroke and can’t get on boat anymore. Thank for ride.

[@hanskevinvlog]

hello guys... thanks for keeping up some fishing vidz... congratulations and keep safe...

[@letecialumapas3586]

Thanks had the chance to watch your video catching halibut .. its my first time to swe a halibut fish .. 🥰😍🤩

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@walrus2796]

You raised my blood pressure on that first set, when the tangle happened thought for sure you were going to get caught by the hooks: boys, please be safe

[@EISAlaska]

Oh yeah, thanks for your concern. Appreciate you watching walrus!

[@samhunt9380]

Thanks for sharing a day at work for you guys. Thoroughly enjoyed watching from down here in Australia......

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you enjoy the videos, we appreciate the comment.

[@gazellis1961]

Fantastic video guys,great teamwork and you make it look so easy. Plus some cracking Halibut to show for your hard work.. Stay safe and keep sharing.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks gazellis! It's a pretty fun job, we've tried to make it easy as we can though. Glad you're enjoying the vids!

[@zezitopais965]

Congratulations friends! Conscious fishing, something we don't have in Brazil yet. I always access their fisheries. Here we also halibut , we call it a much smaller sole, at most about 6kg . Hugs in everyone. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@EISAlaska]

Cheers, Zazito. Hopefully we can all fish responsibly someday.

[@zezitopais965]

EIS Alaska com certeza! Desde já parabéns por essa pesca maravilhosa! For sure! From now on, congratulations for this wonderful fishing. Thank you ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@donaldmackillop6736]

Smooth, very smooth indeed, you make it look easy (it isn't). Scottish fisherman here. We call these beauties “bradan-leathann “ in Gaelic or 'wide/flat salmon' in direct translation. Very entertaining clips indeed. Therapy of a kind. Stay safe and good hunting Gents.

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you for the translation Donald. We love it. Glad you enjoy the videos. Best wishes and stay safe.

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[@АлександрВасильков-з4о]

US # 1 !!! in 90-s years I worked on crab boats JUNO and SEA PRODUCER ....It was a very good years ...Salute from ruSSia .....

[@ronaldbelken396]

Thanks guys for my vertial fishing trip, it's great, I admire your skills and determination, working hard, can't wait to take another fishing trip with y'all lol but y'all don't mind I'm putting on my floatation vest , that's what's up!

[@skittles23891]

Don't know why I love your halibut videos so much but keep it up guys. I really enjoy your content.

[@EISAlaska]

Glad you like them! Thanks Caleb.

[@Horadepescahp]

Woow !!! great video, my congratulations fishermen friends, but I am surprised by the size of these fish, for my country Peru, we know them as sole, but they are much smaller in size. 🐟🐟

[@scottmiller6270]

I loved being in Alaska deep sea fishing. Aside from Halibut, Salmon, Cod etc. I also caught a huge Skate and those little Sharks or "Dog Fish". I think that's what they call them. Excellent music choice!!

[@corazongalang9854]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I love that the whole family puts in the big effort . GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you!

[@sherrylawrencelewis2544]

My mouth was watering watching that huge halibut being hauled in.

[@avail1.]

nice catch men - peace and soft wind

[@chrism.8105]

One guy is doing all the real work!

[@reginaroquero319]

new subscriber here watching all the way from phillipines.. looking forward to watch all your new videos.. stay safe guys

[@EISAlaska]

Welcome!

[@19jake23]

You guys work together like a well oiled machine..........well done!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Michael!

[@scale2tail]

Great work guy's. Really enjoyed watching.

[@Sailuk2]

I am happy to see that your bycatch are treated so well. They will surely grow to maturity.

[@sarahhope6315]

Awesome to watch. So happy I found this channel. Definitely makes me miss fresh Halibut.

[@1616katerst]

Love watching you guys. No drama.

[@CaptPike787]

The way he works the knots!

[@kennethgrimes5494]

I like your hook shoot keeps it a lot safer for the deck hand if you load your bait before you snap the leader,i noticed he smapped first some of his baits but i can see he knows what he's doing .ive just about done it all in the fishing business fothe last twenty-five years fished red snapper scamp.and grouper in the gulf of mexico good luck capt and wish you a full hole.

[@sergeysergey7956]

Я учился на Аляске, трудолюбивые и красивые люди, работа на море, очень рискованная и тяжёлая. Удачи Вам ребята и привет Аляске, самому сказачному региону! I studied in Alaska, hardworking and beautiful people, work at sea is not very risky and difficult, Good luck guys and hello to Alaska, the most fabulous region!

[@pongbear6481]

In the Russian u said the work is difficult but in the English translation said the opposite. Don't know if u meant it that way, hope this helps.

[@deniszhdanov5593]

Хорошо что Аляска Американская, у наших было бы как на Чукотке!

[@jamesallen9620]

Wow....I enjoyed watching. Allot of work but it shows you truly enjoy it.

[@whotknots]

Where you folks live is an incredibly beautiful part of the world, such a shame it is obviously so darn cold🤔!

[@akbeautyrose7775]

In the darn winter especially ignoranti!

[@akbeautyrose7775]

It's so danger cold in other northern countries TOO! 🤔

[@PeteZa92]

It's beatiful because no one wants to live there lol means barely anybody is bothering the area

[@gwjuned9047]

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[@justdoingitjim7095]

I thought about living in Alaska, but you don't get to see women in short skirts all year like we do in Texas!

[@petermcfarlane7405]

Beautiful looking catch guys,cheers and happy fishing

[@robert12345678912312]

Thank you. The lines are going out, then drops an anchor. There is an overhead line going out. Attaching baits to the line. How does it look under the water. Being a 'landlubber' who loves fresh wild 'catch' fish & have never caught a fish (that's it), but I enjoy your episodes 😊

[@EISAlaska]

After its set it mostly stays on the sea bottom except on some sharp edges the line can hang. Thats where the sash weights come in handy. If you ever get the chance give it a try, lots of fun!

[@brinkee7674]

The over head line going out is the bird. It is there to stop the gannets(I think nothern gannets) from diving for the bait as they are a protected species identified as conservation priority and if over a certain amount are killed they can shut down the whole fishery

[@charliesanacore3249]

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[@nightdipper5178]

I loves me a good Halibut samich. Thanks a bunch fellas.

[@chubstubs6784]

First video I've watched what a team love it just subscribed .

[@EISAlaska]

Awesome, thanks for joining us Chubs!

[@vjgj9702]

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[@vjgj9702]

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[@markmaccani9411]

Nice job guys. Looked like a very good set. God luck in future fishing. Keep up the great videos.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! Will do Mark!

[@kevinokeefe3751]

Great video my friends, Wish you the Best every season, Stay Safe most importantly, Go get em 👊

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Kevin!

[@genemcniel7543]

Thanks for sharing loved the video and love halibut. Best tasting fish in the world.

[@Johnx961]

A good educational vid of hard working men in a well managed fishery.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

My first time running a long line this year so I thought I’d check out the pros. Nice haul.

[@paigebanks7552]

In the UK, they often use dogfish in fish & chips. Cleaned quickly and with knowledge, they yield mild, firm white steaks. I catch them on my pole when I crab here in the Puget Sound. They're fun to catch. I process about 10 and it fills a shelf in the freezer.

[@mountwannahockalugie4929]

When you’re fishing for Halibut, pretty hard to want to eat a dogfish lol

[@paigebanks7552]

@@mountwannahockalugie4929Given the choice, I would choose halibut obviously. But we don't have it here and dogfish are plentiful and sustainable. Besides, I have no intention of frying something that delicate and @$20/lb. That would be like microwaving Wagyu ribeye.

[@mountwannahockalugie4929]

@@paigebanks7552 well said

[@paigebanks7552]

@@mountwannahockalugie4929 Thanks. I should clarify....Southern Puget doesn't open a season often anymore. Then there's the problem of fishing those monsters from my kayak.....😁

[@victormolina3735]

Hello another day in the office.. Nice whether 👌 Beautiful fish I love Halibut.. God bless you guys... Have a nice day..

[@EISAlaska]

Absolutely, Victor. Thanks for joining us.

[@billycrockett886]

Awesome,hard work y’all made it enjoyable to watch.new sub keep it up.

[@colinware4295]

Hello, glad you like the descriptions, also the spiny dog ,in the UK is called a "spur" dog. Had a tortuous 2 weeks on a long liner, average hooks deployed per 24 hrs....11,000, snoods spliced to main line, and getting the Dogs off....was certainly a spiny affair! When you get the chance, have a look at the spotted dog fish...as far as I know...the only fish to have eyelashes! Pretty cute too.

[@EISAlaska]

That is one heck of a day. Pretty large scale compared to us. We run around 1000 hooks a day, and much shorter soaks, usually 6-8 hours. That would be tough clearing all of them off the line, heck singles are a pain! I looked up the spotted dogfish, they are kind of cute, funny word to call a fish, but its true.

[@reydelossantos6904]

Fantastic video great coordination and hard working family from the philippine

[@josephsuva6676]

love watching fishing everyday in youtube so much exitement and happiest moments good luck guys and keep safe always phil viewiers...

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks Joseph! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@liam-n8098]

Mass destruction of the ocean is fun and exciting. These idiots are destroying the oceans

[@specialweaponinmyheart4439]

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[@cmonbigfishwiththebuff]

Another great vid!! Good looking halibut! I miss catching those. Looking forward to the next video!

[@EISAlaska]

Appreciate that Derik! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@NH1969GOAT]

Hard, hard, hard work.... Hat's off guys!!

[@mikeprice935]

I went through a company called unisea. I got hired on for prossesing. But once I got there I went to the docks and got a fishing job. Great experience.

[@colinware4295]

Very interesting, having fished the uk north Sea 13 yrs, ....we never threw back monk fish...here it's almost the same value as prawns, when portioned, can resemble prawns in texture and taste! So freeze email down and send them over here!

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Colin. We hear that a lot. What you see here are actually giant/big sculpin, there is no market value around these parts.

[@colinware4295]

The first comment should have read "em" not email....the mistake and joys of auto spell !!

[@mr.nielson9154]

GREEEEEAT GREAT video!! So Nice, and so many fish!! Well done, hard works pay sometimes! 😁😁👍👍 so i will wait for the next video next week!😁😁 well done!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the comment Mr. Nielson! It's hard work, but lots of fun!

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Incredible. You make it all look so simple. How many different knots do you have to know ?

[@bstiger6482]

I liked how this father and son team worked hard to bring in the catch, and especially how the dad explained the AK Fishery quota rules and the weighing method. That was very interesting.

[@hankypanky9380]

nice video guys and hard job, i love to eat fish one of my fav food , thnx cheers from Amsterdam

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching!

[@willm6364]

Real men doing real jobs!

[@Rhamirezz85]

"Fishing: North Atlantic" brought me here. Just wanted to see how it is done in real life. Great video!

[@EISAlaska]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@andrewgirsang5002]

Thank you very much for this video and all hard work you guys to get halibut to our table. Quick question. Why is it sometimes halibut flesh cut chalky white ? Some said because fish struggled and cooked on the deck

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, Andrew. We've seen this asked a few times, and other processors have also seen it. I don't think there is a real answer for it, or not any that we've heard. Some of the biologists have said its diet related, water temp, and stress as well. But we've had loads with not one chalky and then loads with quite a few, back when we'd sell to the canneries here. If you find out let us know, kinda a mystery to us.

[@arphx2]

Hi Guys! Wonderful video and very informative. Very much appreciated watching you and seeing how hard you work to bring us tasty Halibut to Arizona (if indeed any of your fish makes its way down my way). So, I have a question about your quota. If you find that you have caught more than your quota (fish you can keep), do you now have dead fish that gets thrown back into the sea? If that's the case, it seems wasteful. What good does that do to sustain the population? And do all the other fisherman do the same thing?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi arphx2. Our halibut does make it down that way, but you will never find it in a supermarket. Our customers order directly from our website at www.eisalaska.com. When it comes to harvesting our quota, we are careful not to put out too much gear when we are close to our limit. We only set what we can haul before dark, to reduce dead loss from sand fleas (some areas are bad, some are not). When we are close to our limit, and know we will have more than we need on a set, we will stop hauling and measure up the fish on deck (that are bled) to see what we have onboard. Then we know how many more fish to keep (going by average weight and experience). This way we do not bleed fish and then end up with to many, killing them in the process. The vessels I have fished on in the past are pretty careful and follow the same principals. Many of us have purchased the rights to harvest this resource, so it is very important to be good stewards of it, and when done correctly the mortality rate is very low on released fish. When a vessel goes to land their fish they have a 10% allowance for the unfished quota, so you can go over and not get penalized. That overage is deducted from the fishable pounds on next year's permit, but you get paid for it this year. Kinda long winded, but I hope this answers your question and sheds some light on the process. Thank you for your comment, we love the questions and interaction. Take care!

[@arphx2]

@@EISAlaska Thank you for your reply and for the education. I have never been to Alaska or been deep sea fishing but have found your videos fascinating. I am concerned about the ocean and the effects of over fishing so it's great to hear about the system in place that helps sustain the industry and the bounty we all can enjoy. Stay safe and enjoy your beautiful life. Best regards. Albert in Arizona. (I'll check-out your website for some Halibut)

[@ritchiecassidy9151]

You guys are awsome keep up the good video's mbro's 👍👍👍🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks! 👍

[@richstiefel]

Love the content! Very informative!

[@lucienvandegaart3611]

I once caught a 52 liber in central California in the 80sbwith 15 lb test on the backside of a shore wave. Bunches of fun.

[@glenzinck9544]

How does it work with the hooks into the halibut as you’re hauling if they are undersize? Are they just able to handle the puncture wound or do you only hook the big ones that you know are legal? Awesome video

[@EISAlaska]

Hi Glen. Great question. If halibut are treated gently and returned to the ocean right away the mortality is low. The hooks do not discriminate, they catch large and small fish, but the important thing is short soak times and careful handling practices onboard to reduce the harm to undersize fish.

[@jeffmill999]

My son and I were on a boat just like that in 2007....after silver salmon...wonderful trip

[@colinware4295]

Hello EIS Alaska, thanks for your message. Thought the Scalpin looked a bit different to actual Monk Fish, as they lacked the slippery skin, which is tough to city through. The dog fish in the UK, once skinned are sold as "rock salmon". The spotted dog fish also, but sold as "Huss" , can you spot the difference about the eyes of either?, do let me know

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for the info! Yep we hear that a lot about the monkfish. Actually the same goes for the spiny dogfish, very interesting. I've never noticed any difference in them, but never looked that closely either.

[@Scheib907]

Nice video guys. Never longlined Halibut before. I’m a pot cod and crab fisherman. F/v Summerbay f/v rambling rose and currently on f/v ballyhoo. Not sure what that line above your heads is meant for. Thanks for the video 🤙

[@EISAlaska]

Hey awesome, heard of the boats before. Thanks for watching. It's a bird line, its used to keep birds off the bait.

[@Buzinfree777]

What’s the biggest halibut you’ve ever caught? Those are beautiful fish.

[@GMDII]

really enjoyed the video guys thanks. and Thanks for not cutting the fins off the shark. Appreciate it.

[@DADDYO3]

Thanks for the knowledge. Apparently I've been tieing the Clove Hitch for years.

[@edvanderslice9726]

You guys work hard and I respect that you put in a hard day's work. I just don't understand this type or fishing. You guys take the sport of fishing away . I was always was taught to throw the really big ones back. Back when I was younger I had an opportunity to work on a fishing vessel. I turned it down because I couldn't be around this type of thing. We do not by fish at the supermarkets. I keep a few and release most of them.

[@havtorn8690]

Since you clip on the hooks, wouldn’t the hooks just fall back to the anchor when you haul?

[@EISAlaska]

Nope, the snaps have enough tension to pinch down on the line. They may shift if a big fish gets on or if we snag on something, but they tend to hold pretty well.

[@markomaitz3990]

don't know much about this kind of fishing. Small boat, line not net - seems like a good thing... a relatively good thing, give thanks to the sea and the fish. thanks for the video

[@samuelsoaresdecarvalho8023]

Gostei muito do seu vídeo! !! Long line aqui no Brasil se chama espinhel eu sempre pesco com meu pai e meu vô de espinhel

[@baijujames8662]

I enjoyed watching and very nice❤

[@snapperboat25]

Question. How in the world are you guys steering Fish Tales? I have been running boats my whole life. I see no helm or tiller anywhere. Dad seems to reach down to some little wheel in the dash panel now and then and it looks like there is a spoke sticking out of a helm hub, but still not sure. Love all these vids!

[@EISAlaska]

Good eye snapperboat! I think you are the first to comment on that. I steer by reaching down to the autopilot control interface. It has a dial that works great as a follow-up control (like a jog stick) so you can dial in the rudder angle you want when maneuvering. The single spoke is for the manual steering if the autopilot fails. She steers so well we took off the extra spokes years ago before we had an autopilot. Even in heavy weather you can steer with one finger.

[@skyrealitytv7345]

Wow amazing catching the fish 🐟🐟🐟

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks for watching

[@skyrealitytv7345]

@@EISAlaska here in Philippines many of fish also 🐠🐠 but Chinese basil enter the Philippines Sea to get plenty of fish so sad 😊 keep safe always and God bless you and your team ☺️

[@fungidungie]

When you hook your long line how do they not slide down the line, do those clips pinch the line enough so they don't move?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi fungidungie. They pinch the line pretty hard and really the only time they slide is if they get caught in the rocks and pulled into a crack. Here is a good video that shows them up close. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrZap-Qisaaf9U Thanks for watching!

[@sparky_inda_house]

looks like good clean fishing fellas..great job, UK