I have said it before but it’s nice to watch a fishing show without any yelling and drama. You do it right by explaining what is going on and showing how you work. What a great family working together to get the job done !
I can't believe your Dad looks so young! Most. Commercial fishermen dry their skin out in saltwater but sometimes it is hard to tell you all apart. Low stress factors from working together is probably one of the causes. Something you are all very good at! I continue to enjoy your cooperation as you work together!
Thanks Susie. That goes for my whole family. Anita and Tristen do so much work behind the scenes (besides working on deck) that no one sees. We couldn't do it with out them!
It's wonderful to see two guys doing a job without all the contrived bullshit from Discovery Channel et al. Keep up the great work. You are showing how it's really done.
Thanks Wayne. It's funny to watch some of those shows and see how exaggerated some parts are. Without doubt those guys do work incredibly hard in a very bad environment, but like you point out there is also so much BS. We are glad people like our channel, and we really enjoy sharing our work and lifestyle. Thanks for your support!
Hi guys I was a meat manger at Fred Meyer in coos bay Oregon and we used to use turkey drums in are little crab pots fishing off the dock the seals wouldn’t touch it and they would just destroy any fish or chicken we used and the crabs loved the stuff.I sold more turkey drums their than any other that I worked in lol
I've heard chicken works good for bait. Interesting they don't tear up the turkey. I know the commercial dungy fleet also uses mink carcasses, really greasy and fishes good. I imagine it gets pretty nasty after awhile tho.
Man I love watching u guys, i can't believe i just found ur channel yesterday! First it was halibut longlining then I seen u guys also do gillnetting, purse seining and now tanner crabbing! I love it.
I just started watching about a week ago. I really enjoy the content. The family being evolved is absolutely great! I like that you guys take care of all aspects of the business. Multiple fishing techniques, maintenance on the equipment and the boat. The commentary is also great. Not too much,although informative. Good luck this season.
Just happened to find your channel when it popped up in recommended and am currently binge watching the whole lot, haha! Fantastic content, truly fascinating to see what you guys get up to on the daily, baits, rigs, techniques, the species you catch as well as the breathtaking scenery in the background! A real eye opener for an Aussie, we don't see anything like it down here. Look forward to more vid's, all the best from "Downunder"
Thanks for the comment and feedback Shane, glad you enjoy the videos! We try to share as much as we can, and trying to get better at explaining minor details about things. Thanks again, and stay safe!
Hey I've been checking my Notification bell every day for this one, Was happy to see it arrived ! Well you guy's knocked it out of the ball park again, Great video. Like i said before, you guy's take the time to show every step in detail and I love it. Also you all are so comfortable in front of the camera it's like old friends all standing on the deck having a chat. Can't wait to see your haul I hope it's a big one. Thanks for the video guy's I'll go back to checking that bell lol.
Thanks Stubby. It's great to hear that. We worry that it might get boring with too much detail, but it is all part of the process. I guess as young RU-vid creators we are still working that part out. Thanks for tuning in and love the comments!
@@EISAlaska Oh not boring at all ! I can Only speak for myself but the eye on detail and the way you guy's explain everything is is how I was drawn into the channel. Like I said, it's almost like the viewer is standing on deck with you just talking. I think you guy's are doing a great job really. I only wish they were longer lol but I have no idea what time restraints you have to work under on the videos. Keep up the good work, Until next time.
Small economical setup right there fellas! It must suck a little if your running from or working in weather tho.but that always dissappears when the pay check gets cut😊
The weather plays a large part in our fishing operations for sure. One reason we acquired the Emerald Isle. Somehow we have made it work all these years and continued to grow our operation.
hello everything is fine with you, my name is marcus oliveira. I follow your channel, I love your videos with professional filming equipment. I live in the city of vinhedo, são paulo, brazil. There are no such crabs here, another species lives in mangroves and is caught by artisanal fishermen. good luck to everyone.
As I watched your videos, I came to understand that there are seasons for catching Halibut, crabs, codfish, and other kinds of fish. Do tourists go to your place? I wish I could come and visit Alaska especially your town.
Thank you for all the kind comments Connie. Kodiak is a tourist destination, and people from around the world come here to fish, hunt and see the natural beauty our island has to offer. We hope you can make the journey to Alaska one day. Best wishes and enjoy your summer.
Plenty of tourists come up here especially Kodiak (where it shows footage of the boat leaving port you can see the crane at the beginning of the video used for unloading the ships and barges that come through) summer time is the main season however there is always folks coming from around the world to work and/or visit here in Kodiak AK hunting fishing ect in the end we all enjoy the wilderness breath taking beauty that Alaska has to offer
Hi Bubba. Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoy them. We do ship our seafood both fresh and frozen to California. Feel free to drop us a line at sales@eisalaska.com if you have any questions about ordering or shipping. Thanks
Hi! Aren't you afraid of those big waves? Oh my! I really like to go fishing out in the sea but I'm scared. Thanks for your videos because I can join you simply by watching. How long do you have to wait until you take your traps out of the water?
Hi Connie. On our boat we really try to be safe about weather. Knowing your boat's limits and common sense plays a big part. So we don't get scared per say - maybe nervous at times. Glad you are enjoying the videos! We soaked these ones overnight, and then after the morning haul probably 6-8 hours before the afternoon check.
From my folks villa in Spain I used to watch the little boats go out at night only a mile Or so of shore fishing for squid im not sure but I think they used lights to attract them To the surface
They do the same off California. They will use small vessels with big racks of lights to attract the squid, and then a big seiner comes along and scops them up. I think a bay full of small boats is much more romantic than the industrialized fishing we see now. Those small boat fisheries provided for many, instead of just a few.
Thanks for the awesome videos, I’m really enjoying them and learning a lot. I notice that you don’t wear PFDs... or perhaps they are under your rain gear? Too bulky and could catch on the gear? I’m not advocating for or against - just curious. Cheers, Steve from Vancouver Island
Thanks Steve! Yep just one of those things, I guess we feel safe enough on our vessel. We wear them in the skiff during our gillnetting series. I guess one excuse would be that stuff snags up on them, but yeah. No real reasons.
I haven't had halibut for years always had fish on good Friday when We. Used to be a little more religious but halibut is more expensive than steak in UK I LIKE halibut steamed my fav fish along with swordfish and in UK Obviously fish and chips cod in beer 🍺 batter lovely I'm not a big fan of posh nosh When your food arrives it's more like modern art than a meal My folks ran a bad and resteraunt for 35 yrs till last yr in southern Spain just down from malaga And they did quite a lot of fish dinners people just want good grub at right price
Haha. Posh nosh. I had to look that up to make sure I knew what you meant. I would agree with you, much rather have a nice hearty, simple meal. Food art may be satisfying to look at but I bet a lot of people go away hungry. Surprisingly we don't eat halibut that often. We really like cod and love rockfish and also salmon. Your folks must have great food and be wonderful hosts to stay in business for that long. That's a tough business, and a lot of hard work. I hope they enjoy their retirement!
Hey Mike. Sorry missed the other question. We use navigation software coupled to our GPS receiver. It lets us mark the location of all our gear so we can find it easily.
@@EISAlaska Thanks guys, my Dad had an old wood former professional boat similar size to Fish Tale that he used for recreational fishing. She had a wheelhouse way back at the stern and a catch well open to the sea via vents in the bottom amidships. She only had a slow old air cooled three cylinder Lister/Petter diesel so he used to nurse her along at about three to five knots everywhere. She had a round bottom like a skinny walnut and an auxiliary mast so she rolled something terrible even in mild seas and still did even after he removed the mast. Really enjoying your videos thanks!
That is a wonderful story of your dad and his old wood boat. I'm sure he loved her even with all her faults. That's often how it is with boats, we love them them like family. Thanks for sharing!
