As a 45year Alaskan resident who has literally been to all the places you shown, and literally fished with all the captains you went with, I hope you posting on this outside of Alaska who have never been here, realize there really is no place anywhere like Alaska! Plus great folks who help each other up here! Got a little choked up.😉👍
I'm coming back. You can never get enough. 1991 half way out to Kodiak island, 750lbs halibut in 2-1/2 hours, fileted to 460lbs of pure boneless fish. Exxon Valdez decimated the salmon run, our group caught less than 10 salmon. Looks like salmon fishery has fully recovered. The next Alaska visit it will be just me and a couple others. 1991 was 10 people, a lot to manage and a lot of stress as a lead but worth every minute. I'll be back!
Yes, we were honored to meet and hear the stories of so many Alaskans who put a great deal of effort and time in helping in the recovery there after that terrible environmental disaster.
sort of. I could be off, but i'm pretty sure a few things still haven't recovered to previous biomass like the herring, crab, and shrimp. And when you get out on those smaller coves and islands, the oil is still there under a thin layer of clean gravel and sand. Tourists still bring it up, the locals still talk about it and its effect on the people they knew...aka the "spillionaires"
@@littlegoobie absolutely correct and great point - many environmental aspects and local species have not recovered to their previous conditions and numbers, but it has certainly improved at least, and we salute those that have helped in that process. There is much more to look forward to and to continue to work to protect, conserve and restore as best we can! Thanks for bringing up an important topic.
Great video. The only thing that makes it better is it was filmed in “my current back yard”. Moved to Anchorage about 6 yrs ago and never plan to leave. Haven’t gone Hali fishing at the south end of Montague yet but have tried out of Whittier. I’ve been to a lot of the world and there is no place prettier.
You all catching the halibut brought back memories from June of 2023 I In Homer! I caught a 92 pounder and it was a great fight! My wife also caught a 45 pounder! First time in Alaska, won’t be our last!
This has to be one of the best of the series. The combination of a previous halibut trip and the others were a work of genius. I love your series and look forward to the new ones. Thanks for bringing what may be a dream fishing adventure to my home here in New England.
Thank you Richard!! So glad you enjoy watching the series and love the feedback. It was a pleasure to go out with all the Alaskan fishermen who took us fishing. The halibut segment was a highlight for sure. Learning about the boats these guys use and how they're rigged for their fishing techniques, as well learning about their waterways, aka "stomping grounds", is an honor and a privilege for our whole crew. We look forward to visiting New England again soon too!
Thanks a ton for the love Derek! Glad you enjoyed! It's viewers like you that keep us exploring stunning places, wildlife and waterways to keep creating more episodes and sharing the adventures. Make sure you're subscribed and stick around for more coming your way soon! 🌟🐟🏔🏕
I'm in the lower 48 now but lived in Alaska from 80 to 84 and was really surprised at the end my old boss Jim Blake was brought up. Him and Patti took us out on there boat for a day. It was alot of fun. Worked for Jim and Patti at Gulls Appliance in Anchorage. Scott Jones.
I have no desire to travel, thankyou for this tour , but would probably differently take myself out of my comfort zone to visit this extremely beautiful place on our planet 🇦🇺🌍🇦🇺
We're thrilled to hear you're living your dream through our videos! Thanks for the suggestion - we did attempt a giant goliath grouper trip on one episode with BlackTipH but only ended up with big Amberjack that day, but we're excited to explore more grouper fishing in future. Stay tuned and thanks for watching! 🐠🌊
What a great adventure. Was there 23 years ago. I captain a 20 foot Grady here on flathead lake montana. 4 generations on each side montana is my stomping gounds..
Awesome! We visited Flathead Lake in our Montana episode - do you know Lance Nadeau who captains a pontoon boat on the lake there? Check out the full episode here if you haven't yet, as you say - it's your Stomping Grounds! We'll have to get your side next time we're in the area: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zCaWgvv-iwE.html
Had a lady showed me some big Halibuts fish 🐟 she caught their as a little girl and they are some big giant fish 🐟😊. Thumbs up for doing it for survival to feed yourself and Family and friends. 👑Z👑
Heartwarming story! Thanks for sharing. We love meeting and hearing about folks who are passionate about the tradition and sustainability of fishing, particularly in Alaska who fish not just for sport but as a meaningful way to provide food and sustenance for families and friends. Thanks for tuning in and following along, we'll keep celebrating these skills, traditions and lifestyles in our future boating adventures...
Good question - Capt. Bloom didn't seem concerned about it, although there are sharks in the Gulf of Alaska, they aren't as prevalent it seems as southern waters like those around Florida and the Bahamas.
@@CrispyOkra Orca end to eat live fish, and they do like to eat live shark livers : Methods of Collecting Food Killer whales often hunt cooperatively in pods for food. Salmon-eating resident killer whales in the North Pacific often pursue prey singularly or in small groups. After a successful kill they regularly (75% of the time) share their fish, usually family members and particularly offspring. At times killer whales work together to encircle and herd small prey before attacking. The comparatively large pod size of resident whales is an advantage when herding a school of fish. Researchers observed Norwegian killer whales hunting cooperatively using a "carousel-feeding" technique. They cooperatively herded small fishes into a tight ball close to the surface. Then the whales stunned the fishes with their tail flukes and ate the stunned fish.
Great video! We lived in AK for 4 years. Been to all those places multiple times and absolutely love and miss them! Took a Halibut charter in the Prince William Sound out of Whittier but all we caught were chickens (small ones). Most of my fishing experience there was in the Russian River and the Kenai for Reds plus some other out of the way places for Silvers. I can't wait to get back there and do some fishing!!
Thanks for tuning in and for sharing your experience too! Alaska is truly an amazing place with fantastic fishing and unreal scenery, nature and wildlife. We're super excited to head back there soon as well. But hey, there's a whole world of epic boating spots out there to check out in the meantime. Feel free to subscribe and stick with us as we roam around the country, sharing all the cool boating stories and adventures we can find, showing off the different boats people use and the waterways they call home!
"[regarding Kings]... We may not get a bite. We'll catch Silvers, but..." Heh, I'll take a Silver any day of the week! I get it, Kings might be their goal for the day, but Silvers/Coho are always keepers in my book, and dang good eatin' at that... Especially fish like the Silver at 18:45-ish, nice fish!
Well, we admint, it was quite a struggle to get the fish on the boat, so it did get a bit mangled in the process. The abridged version was shown for best viewing ;)
Correction: “Tallest” mountain in the WORLD, base to peak, is Mauna Kea in Hawaii Island. Measured, that is, from base (ocean floor) to above-ground summit.
what is the lure that you caught the bigger chinook on? It looks like a spoon but also a wobbler of some kind? Pretty long too right? Anything helps thanks
We're not sure on the exact lures we used (could have been custom/ordered), but we will check, and yes, long, big, bright blue lures (Vibrax size 5-6) seem to me recommended to work well. For more info from Captain Andy Mezirow on the Gray Light, he says they've found the most productive method of catching the kings is trolling using downriggers and his Custom Don Radon boat is equipped with Cannon Tournament Magnum 10 electric downriggers and custom 16-pound, light Penn tackle built for exactly that kind of fishing. They have Abu Garcia Revo “Beast” bait casting reels spooled with 16 pound Berkley pro spec line and Berkley IM6 graphite mooching rods, and their trolling gear consists of custom Penn Torque 12 reels, which have been specially modified to have a very smooth drag in exactly the range needed and they're paired with custom Penn downrigger rods. The downrigger system works best when the tackle is matched to this style of fishing. For more info hit up their FB page and shoot them a message: facebook.com/Graylightalaska/
Not babies! The boat captain is an Alaskan fisheries management policy advisor who serves on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council responsible for sustainably managing Alaska’s valuable federal fisheries, so we were following all the guidelines here :)
Do you mean the Eisenhower tunnel? If so that’s 1.693 miles in length, versus the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel we feature here which is 2.51 miles long, thus making it nearly a mile longer. Unless you mean another tunnel?
Mt stomping grounds is in southeast Idaho and some great huntin an fishin can be found here but I should have gone to Alaska instead of joining the Navy in 64 ....of all sad words of tounge or pen the saddest are these .."It might have been"
We've driven through Idaho, but haven't featured it yet, would love to connect sometime when we're back in the area and learn more about the waterways and boats there. Thanks for watching, and yes, Alaska is epic!
We agree with you about the importance of preserving and managing our fisheries, and to that end, we are careful to follow all guidelines and only work with professionals and experienced anglers. One of the boat captains we fish with in this video is an Alaskan fisheries management policy advisor who serves on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council responsible for sustainably managing Alaska’s valuable federal fisheries, so we were following all the guidelines here :) But thank you for bringing attention to an important issue.