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.
"[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!
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.
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.
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!
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 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 🇦🇺🌍🇦🇺
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!
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: ruclips.net/video/zCaWgvv-iwE/видео.html
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.
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! 🐠🌊
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...
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!
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.
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 ;)
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?
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/
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.
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!
I love the way you guys combine culture, history, fishing,and exploration
Thanks for the support and following along Edward!
Great history lesson! I learned a lot from this video.
Happy to hear that David! Thanks for watching, more to come soon!
Watching you catch those giant Halibuts in Alaska was fantastic, and hats off to the Captain and crew for their expertise. Tight lines!
Tight lines Judy!
I remember the Exxon Valdez spill, good to see things have recovered there and nice to hear those personal stories about the clean up efforts.
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.
"[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!
Agreed! And yes it was an epic day of fishing - so many nice fish, great eating, awesome company and unreal landscapes. Alaskan fishing can't be beat!
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.
Awesome! Love your backyard, and Montague is worth the visit! Thanks for watching and following along, more to come!
heck that was an all around great video
So glad you enjoyed it - thanks for following along. More to come!
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.
Great video, guys! Alaska is a beautiful example of nature and good people. Wish I'd had the opportunity to visit when I was younger.
Thanks Donald, that it is! Amazing place
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!
Awesome that sounds like an epic day Jon! Won’t be our last either. Thanks for sharing and keep up the adventures. Tight lines!
"we want it kind of rare" : proceeds to overcook it. :D
Brilliant video, thanks for the great entertainment..
Stunning fish...Stunning place,stunning wildlife...
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! 🌟🐟🏔🏕
@@boattrader you're all very welcome 😊
My current favorite channel on RUclips. Thanks for all the great content Boat Trader!
Love to hear that Nicole, so glad you're enjoying following along on boating adventures across the country!
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 🇦🇺🌍🇦🇺
One of the best fishing videos of dream 🐟
Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, more to come!
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!
wow, amazing fish! what a trip
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: ruclips.net/video/zCaWgvv-iwE/видео.html
I guess you're not too worried about sharks or anything else from eating your catch hanging off the side?
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.
Damn sharks too frozen to be active feeder.
Too cold for the sharks up there , plus this is Orca territory and the orca’s would just kill the sharks and eat their livers.
@@mawhayden
What are the chances that an orca would eat the catch?
@@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.
Giant goliath grouper video next! Thank you guys for allowing me to live out this dream of mine!
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! 🐠🌊
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...
Was raised on Radon Boats in Santa Barbara. Cant beat them
awesome boats! Don Radon knows how to build em for sure!
Too cold for sharks.
Nope there are salmon sharks in these waters . ruclips.net/video/dh6ORGX4IqI/видео.htmlsi=DJ0CV-eIS5DE4suc
Cool... Enjoyed your content... Nice camera work as well 😀
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! Subscribe for more!
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!
@@boattrader Subscribed right after watching!
🤙👍@@tomacquilano1304
Halibuts feel like whales when you catch them on salmon rods
I was the last man to inhabit Montague at the old MacLeod harbor lodge
You went to my favorite restaurant in the state. Got me feeling nostalgic 3:34
F street is awesome! We loved it there, def worth a stop for anyone visiting Anchorage, or Alaska in general!
Thank you so much for showing us all what you see .. I know I will never see the things you do .. thanks
Thanks for watching Matt - we love hearing from you and knowing that you're enjoying following along on the boating adventures!
Mr Blume's Lyndell boat is such a dream boat.
It is! A fishing machine!
Come out to Unalaska, home of the world record sport caught halibut.
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.
Amazing Video, thanks for sharing this amazing adventure. You made my day!
Love to hear that! Thanks for watching and following along
Epic!
Thanks for your video, enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, and please do subscribe for more adventures! :)
Awesome video!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! We loved Alaska and Alaskan boaters, subscribe for more! Thanks for following along!
Talk Talk Talk
and fish fish fish...and boats boats boats ;)
Boys I have to ask, what the hell happened to the Halibut's cheek? It's hard to say if something tried to snack on such a fine eating fish. Alberta
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 ;)
Fantastic place !
One of the best on Planet Earth!
What type of reels were u using
Those are baby kings hahaha throw them back
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 :)
❤
Only 16 minutes to first fish😂. Thanks for FF
I will make this simple, No place even compares to our Alaska! Dispute that!😳🤣🤪
Can't argue!
There's a longer tunnel in Colorado on I70
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?
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/
Sounds like that lure was a vibrax made by fox tackle they come inn a Variety of colors and sizes good lure
How much does that Lindell 46 cost new?
It depends on the engines you choose and the options you add - they are very customizable. Inquire with Lindell Yachts for specifics!
2021 pre-owned 46 coming up son for$1,850,000.00@@boattrader
How do I sign up
What a great catch, nice job! I wear a fighting belt, it makes it sooooooo much easier!
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!
I know Capt Bob
If you cant fish that give up fishing.. Damn we fish worst than that
Nice! And yeah, our crew fished it! No quitters here 😉 and 400 pounds of halibut to show for it 😄 fish on!
I know this is a 'sales pitch', but I don't care!
What I do care about is the *FACTS* I'm too old and too broke (mostly the later) to do this!
Hopefully we provided some good facts for you - and you're never too old to get on the water, in our opinion! Thanks for watching.
Never eat uncooked seafood. PARASITES1
Please stop overfishing
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.
@whollymary7406 😂
😂
Soon Russian land again ❤
That will never happen.
Nice job guys 30:12 legends of Alaska thank you from NZ
Thanks man! More to come! Hope the boating in NZ is treating you well!