Great to see the background work that is necessary for your business. Always more to it than meets the eye. I’m 71 years old and still have a hard time understanding the negative attitude of the naysayers. Please don’t let them bother you 😊and continue to bring us your great videos. Just can’t get enough of them 😊😊❤
Right on Brad! We appreciate everyone and don't mind constructive criticism. Occasionally some posts come off as a little personal. But for those that know us, this is who we are!
Long Johns, Shorts, and Slip-ons! Love it! The family and I watch you all because you're hard working and real honest. Keep being your authentic selves!
Another great vid friends! I said before those OSHA approved slip ons are awesome. LOL. Ok on a serious note. That vac packer looks like a beast! Can’t wait to see that whole operation. I think that freezer and doing it all yourself will be a game changer. Eric
So what , if it works , do it. If the comments people complain, come on up and help do it. Or shut up! My bad.. Can't stand when someone tells you how you do your Job. Love your channel. Blessings to you and your family..
Hey Matt, In the 70's I had 50 of those cone pots when I lived and fished tanners out of Anton's, Sharatine, Kisuiak and Marmot Bays. We would lace a L shape cut with cotton twine as an escape panel incase of lost gear. Did I mention that Anton Larsen was my great grandfather? I also family fished except my kids were under 10 at the time. Mostly just the wife run the boat and watched the kids while I did everything else. No radar or gps systems dead reckoning and point to point. I was lucky, I had a graph fathometer instead of just a flasher.
Ok I’m fully of piss and vinegar today but native Alaskans use to make needles and hooks from bone and tree that would be very cool to watch you using that kind of stuff❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
The netting is tarred twine and lasts forever. These pots were built sometime in the 80's and have the original web. The bad spots are from chaffing on the steel or getting snagged when moving around.
That’s a good question Peter, it’s a 20 pot limit this year but I’m not sure if that means a limit of 20 onboard the vessel or just in the water, I think it’s both but I’d have to ask Dad or Matt to confirm that. Just asked Matt and confirmed it’s a 20 pot limit for both onboard pots and pots in the water.
Hey if your knots and stitches hold for your pots, who is to say you're doing it wrong. You guys do you, and it works for you. I can't wait to see how the rebuilt hauler turns out and see the first pots come up full of crabs.😊 Question though, will you need some kind of plate on the hull so the pots don't leave marks on the hull? I see that on the crabbers around the Pacific Northwest.😊
Well said! The davit should hold the hauler out far enough to keep the pots and line off the hull (for the most part). Future us will install a plate to protect that part of the hull!
Those storms coming from the southwest pacific are nuts this year hey? I'm not far from you, but these fronts are long, from Washington state, up to your area, and we're right in the middle. Seems odd they are much stronger, than years previous.
It’s a 20 pot limit that is the same for all vessels I believe, I’ll need to ask Dad or Matt to confirm on that one. Yep, I confirmed it with Matt. 20 pot limit (a limit for both number of onboard pots and in the water) for all vessels.
We hose the deck off after the season, along with the jars, bags, and other gear. We spray the pots too, but we don't get too crazy about it, just enough to get the salt water off.
Your garage is filthy and doesn't give people warm fuzzies about your product. But doing welding in your bedclothes doesn't either so maybe that is the real "you". Just doesn't present well for your product or channel.
The garage isn’t filthy and two out of three were wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Doesn’t matter if dad is in lounge clothes or not, doesn’t mean they are pajamas. It’s a workshop OK? what did you expect them to be in rain Slickers like they are aboard the boat? Why don’t you give them a break!
Great to see the background work that is necessary for your business. Always more to it than meets the eye. I’m 71 years old and still have a hard time understanding the negative attitude of the naysayers. Please don’t let them bother you 😊and continue to bring us your great videos. Just can’t get enough of them 😊😊❤
Right on Brad! We appreciate everyone and don't mind constructive criticism. Occasionally some posts come off as a little personal. But for those that know us, this is who we are!
Good video. It is very interesting to see how the process works to get prepared for the new season. Thank you.
Our pleasure David, we’re happy to share with people these facets of fishing that can be overlooked sometimes. Thanks and have a great New Year!
Matt, I’m 79 years young,been fishing all my life. That needle we call it a Fid. I enjoy your videos,keep up the good work, Happy New years ! 😊
Haha interesting! We call the tool we splice line with a fid. Happy new year to you also!
Long Johns, Shorts, and Slip-ons! Love it! The family and I watch you all because you're hard working and real honest. Keep being your authentic selves!
Haha yep, we certainly enjoy the comforts of home! Keeping it real for sure. Thanks Gabe!
Another great vid friends! I said before those OSHA approved slip ons are awesome. LOL. Ok on a serious note. That vac packer looks like a beast! Can’t wait to see that whole operation. I think that freezer and doing it all yourself will be a game changer. Eric
Pretty cool. I had no idea how much maintenance the pots needed. Thanks for sharing, Matt!
Looking forward to seeing over-full holds full of Tanners......
Wishing y'all a happy and prosperous new year! God bless y'all
Happy new year to you as well, goodcitizen!
Love you guys merry Christmas and happy new year
Thanks, and to you as well! 🙂
So what , if it works , do it. If the comments people complain, come on up and help do it. Or shut up! My bad.. Can't stand when someone tells you how you do your Job. Love your channel. Blessings to you and your family..
love the video. y'all need to show more like this. God bless and be safe i like your shop.
We appreciate it! We'll try to get more like this out there. Its kinda of nice working inside thats for sure.
Interesting, good work guys!
Thank you, debbie!
Can’t wait to see you guys crabbing on the Emerald Isle! Take care you guys!❤
Hey Matt, In the 70's I had 50 of those cone pots when I lived and fished tanners out of Anton's, Sharatine, Kisuiak and Marmot Bays. We would lace a L shape cut with cotton twine as an escape panel incase of lost gear. Did I mention that Anton Larsen was my great grandfather? I also family fished except my kids were under 10 at the time. Mostly just the wife run the boat and watched the kids while I did everything else. No radar or gps systems dead reckoning and point to point. I was lucky, I had a graph fathometer instead of just a flasher.
Lots of preparation for crabbing
Nice to see your nice and warm doing the pr-trip maintenance.....
Gotta enjoy the full warmth and comfort while it lasts, that’s for sure haha! Thanks William.
T if you use a soldering iron it will go way faster no spinning jug lol❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good idea, I’m not sure I’d appreciate the plastic fumes too much though haha! Switching to the drill press did the trick this time. 😀
@ minimal plastic smell because it burns thru to fast
Matt I could do with some of that twine for an odd job here, only problem I live in the UK! 🙂
Never know when you need some twine! Always good to have a roll kicking around hehe.
Ok I’m fully of piss and vinegar today but native Alaskans use to make needles and hooks from bone and tree that would be very cool to watch you using that kind of stuff❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
Good
Oh how nice thanks
Do y’all have net dip in Alaska? We use it down here in Louisiana to help with our netting rotting away.
The netting is tarred twine and lasts forever. These pots were built sometime in the 80's and have the original web. The bad spots are from chaffing on the steel or getting snagged when moving around.
Hi mat and family just wondering how many pots you can have on the ei
That’s a good question Peter, it’s a 20 pot limit this year but I’m not sure if that means a limit of 20 onboard the vessel or just in the water, I think it’s both but I’d have to ask Dad or Matt to confirm that.
Just asked Matt and confirmed it’s a 20 pot limit for both onboard pots and pots in the water.
Hey if your knots and stitches hold for your pots, who is to say you're doing it wrong. You guys do you, and it works for you. I can't wait to see how the rebuilt hauler turns out and see the first pots come up full of crabs.😊 Question though, will you need some kind of plate on the hull so the pots don't leave marks on the hull? I see that on the crabbers around the Pacific Northwest.😊
Well said! The davit should hold the hauler out far enough to keep the pots and line off the hull (for the most part). Future us will install a plate to protect that part of the hull!
Those storms coming from the southwest pacific are nuts this year hey? I'm not far from you, but these fronts are long, from Washington state, up to your area, and we're right in the middle. Seems odd they are much stronger, than years previous.
king crab next?❤
Hey Dad, are those splatter resistant long johns?😅😊
Yep, they’re called “get my leg the heck out of the way” haha! 😅
How many pots can you fish? Is it same for all boats?
It’s a 20 pot limit that is the same for all vessels I believe, I’ll need to ask Dad or Matt to confirm on that one.
Yep, I confirmed it with Matt. 20 pot limit (a limit for both number of onboard pots and in the water) for all vessels.
Why not make a needle curved just for those holes easy thing for you guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Was that T snickering in the background?
Do you guys rinse the pots with fresh water when you’re done crabbing?
We hose the deck off after the season, along with the jars, bags, and other gear. We spray the pots too, but we don't get too crazy about it, just enough to get the salt water off.
Your garage is filthy and doesn't give people warm fuzzies about your product. But doing welding in your bedclothes doesn't either so maybe that is the real "you". Just doesn't present well for your product or channel.
This is just our shop. No product is processed or stored here. Our apologies our work enviroment isn't up to your pristine standards.
The garage isn’t filthy and two out of three were wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Doesn’t matter if dad is in lounge clothes or not, doesn’t mean they are pajamas. It’s a workshop OK? what did you expect them to be in rain Slickers like they are aboard the boat? Why don’t you give them a break!
@@EISAlaska, bravo! There always has to be one in the bunch.
Working shops are dirty, hobby shops are clean.
That's true! Admittedly our shop is messy, but the second we throw stuff out we end up needing it.