Thanks for stopping by Bill and I appreciate the positive comment! Yes indeed, even in tough conditions you have to stop and enjoy the scenery and surroundings! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Great job there on that halibut action Zac. I just returned back from Sitka. Coho fishing was awesome and the 7oz jigs I ordered from you really payed off. Also thank you for throwing in that Halibut seasoning that was a awesome surprise and very good. We gave it a try on some super fresh Halibut one night. Good luck on future trips.
Hi Mark thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the positive feedback about my jigs and spices! I'm glad they both worked well for you! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks PeelingLine! You catch so many different types of fish that I wouldn't be surprised it you hooked into an arrowtooth flounder one of these days! Around here I tend to catch them deeper, say 250-350 feet. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
What is the best way to cook halibut and what is your favorite way to eat halibut and does the size make much difference in the taste? I from Texas we don't see much halibut here. Flounder is common here.
Hi there - good timing, check this out for a few go-to recipes! th-cam.com/video/_EQXC0CezR8/w-d-xo.html Yes the smaller fish (80lb and under) are better to eat than the larger "barn doors" (100lb+). The smaller ones will have great firm texture and sweetness. Larger fish can have softer meat and sometimes has more worms. Plus the large fish are the breeders so from a conservation perspective it makes sense to harvest the smaller ones. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Depends. If the cod doesn’t have worms, it’s very good table fare. They are similar to rockfish. They don’t get very big, so you don’t get much meat as compared to a halibut. But Pacific cod tend to be wormy, which makes them less than desirable for the table.
Agree - I quite enjoy pacific cod but as @cohoanglervancouverwa6755 points out it is important to check for worms after filleting. Cod are a wonderful, sweet, mild, flakey white fish - just delicious! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Thanks for stopping by Richard and great suggestion on the how-to video! I'll definitely be making some more detailed halibut videos including jigging techniques. Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Collin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying these videos! Yes - sometimes when I anchor up in shallower water (less than 150ft) I'll drop some chum down. Most often I'll attach it to the anchor line but I've used the downrigger as well to ensure the scent trail is close to the baits. Do you like to chum for halibut? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@CaptainZac yes. I love using Chum. I usually drop a Chum bag down on a fishing pole with a bunch of weight. I set it about a ft off the bottom, so that when waves go by it bounces up and down on the bottom, dispersing scent... if tides are favorable I can use it to 300ft
Hi Mark I hope you had luck fishing for salmon yesterday! My salmon dry brine is being bottled right now and will be available later this month after it travels on the barge from the lower 48 to Juneau. How'd you do salmon fishing? Tight lines! Captain Zac
Your jigs are so good on halibut!
Hi Kent thanks for the kind words about my jigs! I'm glad you continue to stack halis every year using them!!! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
tough conditions but you still got a few quality fish 👍👍 got to love the scenery there
Thanks for stopping by Bill and I appreciate the positive comment! Yes indeed, even in tough conditions you have to stop and enjoy the scenery and surroundings! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
That will be good eating for sure.
Thanks Phil! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Looks like another great day of fishing
Yes indeed thanks for stopping by Jason and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Another great fishing trip Captain Zac and a few beauties landed too, thanks for the trip and greetings from NZ,, Tony.
Thanks Tony I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks for another great video, Captain Zac
Hey DW thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi captain Zac that was a fantastic fishing and I loved the video and all of
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Hi Angelo thanks for the positive comment and I'm glad you and your family are enjoying these videos! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Great job there on that halibut action Zac. I just returned back from Sitka. Coho fishing was awesome and the 7oz jigs I ordered from you really payed off. Also thank you for throwing in that Halibut seasoning that was a awesome surprise and very good. We gave it a try on some super fresh Halibut one night. Good luck on future trips.
Hi Mark thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the positive feedback about my jigs and spices! I'm glad they both worked well for you! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
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Always good to get blood in the boat.
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Hey Eric many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this windy halibut adventure! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Nice work Zac! Hoping to clobber a few this week down near Etolin. Great footage.
Thanks for the positive comment and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! Best of luck next week near Etolin! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Nice catches. That first halibut was fighting hard. I would love to catch an arrowtooth flounder for my life list. 👍
Thanks PeelingLine! You catch so many different types of fish that I wouldn't be surprised it you hooked into an arrowtooth flounder one of these days! Around here I tend to catch them deeper, say 250-350 feet. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
What type of rod (size, weight, etc), reel and line are you using? Thanks for another great video.
Hi Dave I'm using a Penn Slammer IV 8500 spooled with 80lb PowerPro braid on a Penn Carnage III jigging spinning rod. Tight lines! Captain Zac
What is the best way to cook halibut and what is your favorite way to eat halibut and does the size make much difference in the taste? I from Texas we don't see much halibut here. Flounder is common here.
Hi there - good timing, check this out for a few go-to recipes! th-cam.com/video/_EQXC0CezR8/w-d-xo.html Yes the smaller fish (80lb and under) are better to eat than the larger "barn doors" (100lb+). The smaller ones will have great firm texture and sweetness. Larger fish can have softer meat and sometimes has more worms. Plus the large fish are the breeders so from a conservation perspective it makes sense to harvest the smaller ones. Tight lines! Captain Zac
How do the Pacific Cod compare to halibut on the table?
Depends. If the cod doesn’t have worms, it’s very good table fare. They are similar to rockfish. They don’t get very big, so you don’t get much meat as compared to a halibut. But Pacific cod tend to be wormy, which makes them less than desirable for the table.
Agree - I quite enjoy pacific cod but as @cohoanglervancouverwa6755 points out it is important to check for worms after filleting. Cod are a wonderful, sweet, mild, flakey white fish - just delicious! Tight lines! Captain Zac
I would like to see an instructional video on how you fish your jigs
Thanks for stopping by Richard and great suggestion on the how-to video! I'll definitely be making some more detailed halibut videos including jigging techniques. Thanks and tight lines! Captain Zac
Big fan man.... do you ever chum for halibut?
Hi Collin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying these videos! Yes - sometimes when I anchor up in shallower water (less than 150ft) I'll drop some chum down. Most often I'll attach it to the anchor line but I've used the downrigger as well to ensure the scent trail is close to the baits. Do you like to chum for halibut? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@CaptainZac yes. I love using Chum. I usually drop a Chum bag down on a fishing pole with a bunch of weight. I set it about a ft off the bottom, so that when waves go by it bounces up and down on the bottom, dispersing scent... if tides are favorable I can use it to 300ft
Yo captain, what are you gonna share that the smoke recipe cause I’m going to salmon fishing on 2 September
Hi Mark I hope you had luck fishing for salmon yesterday! My salmon dry brine is being bottled right now and will be available later this month after it travels on the barge from the lower 48 to Juneau. How'd you do salmon fishing? Tight lines! Captain Zac