Alaska's Massive Marvels: Giant Halibut, Huge Waves, King Salmon! Stomping Grounds Ep. 11
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Join us for a jaw-dropping voyage through 'America's Last Frontier' in this episode of Stomping Grounds! 🌊 Host Ryan McVinney and the Boat Trader crew tackle the Gulf of Alaska's monstrous waves on a rugged 46-foot Lindell Yacht 🛥️ named "Peaceful Easy Reelin" to catch a once-in-a-lifetime 210-pound halibut, then catch an incredibly rare white king salmon in Resurrection Bay aboard a highly-customized Radon 29 Signature sport fishing boat named "Gray Light". Dive deep into Alaska's untouched beauty, from exploring ancient glaciers and icebergs to chasing spawning wild salmon up remote rivers, this unforgettable journey through Alaska's majestic landscape reveals how the state is home to the ten tallest mountain peaks in the United States, huge bore tides, untouched harbors and bays, endless wilderness, world-class fisheries and many species of fish and wildlife. Special shoutout to Lindell Yachts and Captain Ryan Bloom for helping to make this epic adventure possible, as well as Captain Andy Mezirow.
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Content:
0:00 Intro
1:30 America's Last Frontier - The 49th State
2:40 Arrival To Anchorage
2:58 F Street Station
3:50 Chugach National Forest
3:58 Denali (Mount McKinley)
5:02 Early Kayaks Built By Alaskan Natives
5:12 Umiaks (Skin Boats)
5:30 Turnagain Arm And Cook Inlet
5:40 Beluga Point
6:30 Alyeska Resort
7:18 Whittier Tunnel
7:47 Grand Princess Cruise Ship
7:57 Prince William Sound
8:16 Sea Kayaking
8:30 Whittier Glacier Cruise On Catamaran
8:48 Capt. Ian Dernbach
9:56 Blackstone Glacier
10:30 Glacier Calving Number One
10:50 Glacier Calving Number Two
11:10 Jet Ski Glacier Adventure Ride
3:13 Seward King Salmon Charter on "The Gray light"
13:29 Capt. Andy Mezirow
14:35 Custom Radon 29 Signature
16:56 King Salmon One
17:45 King Salmon Two (21-lb White King)
18:18 King Salmon Four
18:28 Silver Salmon Jackpot!
19:28 God's Pocket Resurrection Bay
21:02 Apollo Restaurant Seward Alaska
21:46 Halibut Fishing On Lindell 46
22:03 Capt. Ryan Bloom
23:12 Rough Water Adventure - Gulf of Alaska
25:08 Montague Island Alaska
28:24 Fighting Halibut Number One
28:47 Giant 110-LB Halibut One Caught!
30:43 Fighting Halibut Number Four
31:29 200-LB Halibut Caught!
34:40 Safari Lodge Seward
34:53 Capt. Bob Candopoulos
35:39 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Disaster
35:50 Sea Otter Rescue Project
35:55 President George H.W. Bush Speech
36:40 Delta Marine Charter Boats - Legend, Legacy, Renegade
37:08 Combat Fishing Tournament in Seward
39:00 Wild Salmon Run
41:15 Outro
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I love the way you guys combine culture, history, fishing,and exploration
Thanks for the support and following along Edward!
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.
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 🇦🇺🌍🇦🇺
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
Halibuts feel like whales when you catch them on salmon rods
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 KZhead. 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!
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!
"[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!
wow, amazing fish! what a trip
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!
One of the best fishing videos of dream 🐟
Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, more to come!
Great history lesson! I learned a lot from this video.
Happy to hear that David! Thanks for watching, more to come soon!
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! 🐠🌊
Cool... Enjoyed your content... Nice camera work as well 😀
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! Subscribe for more!
heck that was an all around great video
So glad you enjoyed it - thanks for following along. More to come!
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...
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: kzhead.info/sun/raeah8uurV-fqn0/bejne.html
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!
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Mr Blume's Lyndell boat is such a dream boat.
It is! A fishing machine!
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!
Epic!
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.
Was raised on Radon Boats in Santa Barbara. Cant beat them
awesome boats! Don Radon knows how to build em for sure!
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!
Awesome video!
Amazing Video, thanks for sharing this amazing adventure. You made my day!
Love to hear that! Thanks for watching and following along
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?
@@sukisukilong 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.
Thanks for your video, enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, and please do subscribe for more adventures! :)
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! We loved Alaska and Alaskan boaters, subscribe for more! Thanks for following along!
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!
Fantastic place !
One of the best on Planet Earth!
Too cold for sharks.
Nope there are salmon sharks in these waters . kzhead.info/sun/l8xvf7Z_j2Z_pIE/bejne.htmlsi=DJ0CV-eIS5DE4suc
Only 16 minutes to first fish😂. Thanks for FF
Talk Talk Talk
and fish fish fish...and boats boats boats ;)
I will make this simple, No place even compares to our Alaska! Dispute that!😳🤣🤪
Can't argue!
What type of reels were u using
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 ;)
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
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 :)
What a great catch, nice job! I wear a fighting belt, it makes it sooooooo much easier!
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?
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
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!
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.
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.
Soon Russian land again ❤
That will never happen.
Never eat uncooked seafood. PARASITES1