Salmon fishing in Alaska and smoking a King Salmon over campfire!
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Salmon fishing in Alaska and smoking a King Salmon over campfire!
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Taku, you’re one of my father’s favorite to watch whenever and he always ask me if I’ve watched your recents video. Sometimes it is our way of having a time together because we enjoy your videos always. Thankyou for making my father happy by your videos. sadly , he died at heart attack and stroke. I will always watch your videos as it always reminds me of what my father love to do, watching your video and fishing near the river.
No one care stop licking
Rest in peace to your father, I hope these videos continue to bring you levels of immense joy
My condolences on your loss. It's so nice that you shared these really wholesome and enjoyable videos with him.
@@ahmedak798?
Anytime you hear a fish jump think of him ❤ rest in peace
I feel lucky to have been able to actually eat some of this salmon and it was amazing! Well done Taku. It was great meeting you on the Willow.
bruh
@@cryoimpact same
Pretty awesome! Love the outdoors. Brings people together. It's great to just chill and enjoy.
That is awesome I brought groups of fisherman 18 years in a row from all over the world!!! Great place!!
@@cryoimpact Why the bruh?
Not enough people around the world appreciate how delicous fish can be, that Salmon looked amazing.
I love how authentic your reaction was to how good it tasted. When the time and work pay off in such a sweet sweet way. There is no better feeling!!
I really clapped for you when you popped out with the beer and said, "oh right, one last thing." lol
It wouldn't be a complete vid without the brew:)
Step two club
Cheers !!!
No you didn’t
Cheers 😅😅😅
Maple syrup is good with salmon. The Native peoples in Eastern Canada have done that when they prepare their salmon. Also, the Native people in California, Oregon, Washington State, British Columbia and Alaska would cedar plank their salmon, or use cedar sticks to make it. It's a great way to prepare salmon. Cedar planked salmon is really good. I liked how you prepared the salmon. Thanks for another awesome adventure. Cheers, Taku and Jocelyn! #TakuTuesday ✌️
Cedar plank and/or Alder smoke. Live in Oregon and eat a lot of salmon. lol
Maple Syrup for the WIN !!!
Cedar plank is epic
Technically teriyaki salmon...
@Bachcchanalia If he is on Native land/home turf and they are the First Nations I believe it’s “MAPLE SALMON” my guy if we were over Seas Then it would be terriaki
As a Norwegian I've seen some good salmon prepared. This looks next level. I am going to do this!
Det gjer det gjer dette med min morfar og denne ser bedre ut og han har gjort det i 30år
Same! I so wanna do this one day
wilderness cooking prep is next level
your salmon is genetically modified and toxic.
don't get salmon with roe
that looks so good
boober doog ards
It looks so wewd, actually
Yad
I watch your vids all the time
Yeah, it does
Taku never disappoints. Your knife skills are a work of art. Keep up the excellent work. I truly enjoy watching your excursions and I live vicariously through them. Thanks !!
Taku Master Chef !!!
You videos are the best natural cooking channels I’ve seen. Keep it up. I’ve been a long time watcher. I don’t even eat much seafood, but I enjoy everything about how you make your videos. I’ve even tried your version of the blueberry salmon and it was amazing. Something I highly recommend. (If you enjoy those two things)
Man ive been subbed to you sine 30k subs, its so amazing to see you grow and still put out educational content. Like im learning but also having fun watching. Truly the best of both worlds and it makes me happier to see that youre living your dream. Once again, thank you for the quality video. Keep it up!
the patience and skill needed for this is insane, hats off to you sir.
That Smoked King Salmon with the Whiskey & Honey Glaze looked really good. That Salmon Guitar was pretty sweet as well. Thank you for sharing your Alaska journey with us. Greetings from San Bruno
Taku Master Chef
Aww man, that piece that fell in the ash, it's still fine. I'm a wildland firefighter, I would rub the ash in any cuts I got while I was fighting fires to help it clot. It's just burned at hundreds of degrees, so it's sterilized. Just rib the ash off, it's gives it a bit of extra flavour lol 😆.
watched you for probably three years now and always impressed with your talent, compassion, and smarts! Never mind that you are so cool! appreciate your videos
the word jealous can’t fully describe how i felt watching you eat that salmon 😂
Gosh that looked absolutely amazing taku!! What a catch. Loved the narration as you reeled in that beauty. Smoked to perfection!!!!
I can't believe I can enjoy someone else catching awesome Alaskian fish more then me, you do a great job sharing yours and Jocelyns adventures, so thank you for that brother.
What a surprise! I just recently started following your channel. We utilized your herring recipe just last month. It turned out great. Happy to see you in so many of our stomping grounds in Alaska!
The crucified salmon looks like something from midsommar lmao
🤣🤣🤣 Facts!
OMG! You had my mouth watering, especially at 21:24 mins when you took the first bite. Your facial expression & body language said it all!! Stay safe out there & Much love!
That looks like THE LIFE, living and cooking like that straight out of the river! I remember when I first made gravlax, a Scandinavian brined salmon, and tried it... there's nothing like it. It's so good!
His excitement is so very calm. Idk how ppl can be so calm. Very cool
I have always dreamed of catching Alaskan salmon! Your adventures are my lifelong dream! Thanks for sharing...looks like this is the closest I will ever get to see Alaska! Watching from North Carolina 🌻 💜 🌻
Hi Taku, I have to say I absolutely love your channel and your gift as a chef. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!!
Can I ask you guys to help rate the video I'm making? I am very grateful and thank you for that. Wishing you always happiness and luck
I don't even like fish but it makes this nice young man so happy it's fun to watch. It's nice to see someone this enthusiastic.
Taku, you do a lot of things very well, clearly. I just wanted to mention an aspect that may not get as much appreciation as your chef and content creating skillz do... the way you handle a fishing rod is a thing of beauty. Love love love watching you play a fish. Could watch that all day long. Thank you so much for sharing your exploits with us!!
Can I ask you guys to help rate the video I'm making? I am very grateful and thank you for that. Wishing you always happiness and luck
So dope to see you here in Alaska!!! Been a huge fan for a long time and love seeing the Alaska videos being executed so well ♥️
Can I ask you guys to help rate the video I'm making? I am very grateful and thank you for that. Wishing you always happiness and luck
I spent 7 years in Alaska doing exactly what you just did……beautiful video
7 years?!?! That’s a long time to catch one fish clean it and cook it even if you make it a video and edit it. I would have given up after 7 hours without catching a fish.
I like how excited you got bec of the taste.! very genuine
You and Jocelyn are a great couple! You two produce some of the most beautiful, educational and chill content. Thanks for everything. P.S. looking forward to another collaboration with Lief.
Spot on! Did you see the video when Jocelyn had dyied her hair blue and went into beast mode on the salmon? Think it was a charter in Ketchikan? 😊
Bloody great video mate!!! It kept popping up in my feed for the last few days and didn't watch it cause it was 40+ mins... but......so friggin glad I just watched it was pretty much the best catch n cook vid I've ever seen! Kudos to you sir very well done
Awesome video! Im glad you found someone to share it with! That makes it even better
Congrats on an excellent catch and superb preparation! That is a beaut of a king salmon.
Salmon isn't my favorite fish, but even I was getting so hungry watching this video. I love fish brined and smoked,and that chili had to have added such another level of flavor. I hope you try this with some other fish well your up there. Keep up the great work guys.
Therapeutic, great information & vibe along with amazing edits / dope footage. Not to mention that smoked salmon looked like it came out fantastic. Instantly subscribed.
This is my first time on this channel, I just wanted to say Taku, you have the most relaxing voice man! I could sleep to you talking and cutting the fish tbh much love🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for this video. It looks like you had a fantastic fishing trip. That salmon looked so good, I could almost taste it!
Agreed!
I normally don’t comment on fishing videos, but I gotta say this one was absolutely insane! Well done mate! You just made a new goal on my bucket list.
Aaa let's do it someday
I like the engergeticness and enthusiasm! You encourage me to work harder when im catching trout in Wyoming thanks so much!
I used your recipe with a few variations a few months ago and it was delicious. I had to come back to this video so I could do it again. Excellent job!
You really should carry a firearm out there, those bears will get ahold to you and turn you insideout. Bear spray doesn't always work.
Bro he with a blue hair feminist he isn’t allowed to have a gun💀😂
@@abyssalzone2957crazy assumption man
@@abyssalzone2957😂
Yea a gun is pretty essential in alaska
@@abyssalzone2957who hurt you?
What's up taku. Love the content my guy. You inspired me to open my mind to many ideas and even in cooking. Hope one day I can come visit and we can go on a crazy outdoorcheflife adventure man. Stay awesome dude. Love ya. Thats also tell Jocelyn hi:]🤘🏼🙏🔥
Just how amazing is your fishing as well as your cooking skills are. Loved the idea of the stick holding the Salmon. Will definitely use this technique for our next fishing adventure in India. Thank you
Man i want to do this soon. It seems like a surreal experience. From the catch, clean and cook, to the smoker, camping with some drinks. Unreal. The salmon looks incredible too man
I love campfires and outdoor cooking and I so much want to do this.
It is great to watch a professional chef at work. The precise knife skills. Constantly tasting to make sure that the seasoning is spot on. A good reminder for when I get lazy... 😊
1st video i watched from you & it was really enjoyable, your calmness & softspoken nature + the trees in the wind made this almost therapeutic (minus the autro tho) to watch. The way you prepared the fish was great & looked absolutely stunning. Usually if YT recomends me stuff like that from the US, most of the content creators are loud amazing here amazing that & so expressive that its tiring, to watch, you on the other hand made me relax so thank you for that.
love the glee at that first bite, can’t imagine how good it must feel to have all your work be more than worth it
That salmon looks fabulous! I’ve been smoking salmon for years and learned while on vacation in Canada every year from Hawaii (Where salmon aren’t found). The salmon we could get in the stores were all farm-raised Atlantic salmon but once in a while I could find fresh Copper River Sockeye fillets and always bought that as a special treat. Most people in Hawaii have never tried smoked salmon fresh off the smoker. I used the same wet-brine of kosher salt and sugar. Hot smoked it the next day, just until it was barely done and not dry at all. The Hawaiians went nuts! I had a pretty big smoker and would do whole turkeys and Marlin sticks (a popular snack with us fishermen there). Some of the people wanted to pay me to make smoked salmon for them. I wouldn’t take money, they just had to buy the salmon and I’d do the rest. Plenty room on my smoker so once the fire is going, let’s make a party of it. Had lots of fun fishing and smoking fish in Hawaii. Just recently moved to Washington and haven’t caught a salmon yet here. They run up river right passed our barges I work on and I see them everywhere in the fall run. Anyway, this is the first I’ve seen your channel and what a great channel it is. Just subscribed. Aloha from Washington, happy fishing and cooking. 🤙🏼
Amazing look at that!,!! No guide needed. No net needed. It’s a good feeling knowing you can survive without other peoples assistance👍
Taku, your knife skills are so on point! And what's this I see?!? Bushcrafting in Alaska with your smoked salmon? Looks amazing!!
I love your videos brother, they inspire me to still focused and learn recipes and stuffs what i love
Love this channel! You have such a great vibe!
Hey Taku! We call that Red Spring(summer chinook) they are different compared to the Fall Chinook( white meat) . Red spring taste much better than the white meat .
Interesting terminology. I've heard Spring being used by Canadians to describe both red and white meated kings in the Vedder. Do you happen to know the origins of where the term Spring came from? Down were in Washington the closest we have is Springer and that specifically refers to a spring run of chinook salmon. Everything else is just referred to as kings.
@@losaturn90 Hey yeah, as far as i know they called it Spring cuz they start to climbing up the river in the spring. We have two runs for the chinook in the vedder one in the Summer around July- early Aug for the Reds, then Late Aug-Oct for the White Chinook.
Taku, when are we going to to see an “Deliciously Invasive” video? Honestly cant wait for one
Smoked salmon is amazing. I can't imagine how happy people in ancient times would be when they were able to catch a big salmon like that, and then smoke it, and have a similar experience, way before fast food and everything else that's been perfected and pumped up to be delicious.
The finished product looks so good. 5 star meal in a restaurant for sure.
My father would turn the roe into more salmon bait. He rubbed this pink thing into it and then dry it out in the sun. It was definitely effective because he caught hundreds of king salmon
Yup I do the same. Best bait for catching salmon. King and coho salmon love eggs.
Cleaned a ton of fish on that cleaning table. I miss living up there!
Your happiness is contagious man!
Love you bro wish we had more pure happy souls like you! Definitely smashing this like button and subscribing for the next one!!!
So, I've never personally tried this trick but my grandpa and my dad have both done this before. That being said do this at your own risk, when a large fish starts to take off hard open the bail and free spool it. The fish won't feel the pressure anymore and will turn back. It's amazing to see it work. Awesome video man love your content.
no point when you can just fight the fish and use ur rod to it's max potential with angles etc. Idk what ur pops caught with that but a fresh fish with energy will pull drag regardless when u start reeling again, and go where it wants to lol. A salmon would also pop that hook pretty fast if theres no more tension on the line.
@@ARPat2000 yea cus two generations of fisherman with thousands of fish under their belt don't know what they're doing. I see what you're saying, but do me a favor and shut up. I didn't ask you to respond to me. Mind ya own business.
@@evanbarger5994 fudd
I really wish I would catch u on a live! I adore u guys! I search for all ur videos! Love everything u post! Love the relationship with joslyn ( sry if it’s misspelled) plz keep posting! U help more than u will ever know! God bless u both forever
man thanks for delivering everything around you, i rely felt the atmosphere.
I hope to one day do the same and take a nice breather in Alaska, fish, cook, and enjoy the outdoors. This is some amazing content brother. Keep ‘em coming.
just in time for me to cook my dinner!
Cool
Taku; You are not only a great chef but and even a more skillful butcher of fish. I have maybe cut up over 700 AK salmon but you were very skillful in the split manner that local native AK folks do for their big house rack smokers. I always use much more sugar 4-5/1 than salt plus many other personal taste ingredients in the "over night" brining. Brush with diluted molasses after brining and before smoking. Smoking should get to 145 degrees to be at pasteurizing temps. I don't think salmon lose much color going upstream; likely their fat content that those Yukon River kings do near their 1000 mile upstream journey. Pink (humpy), Chum (dog) and maybe Coho (silver) are maybe never as bright red as early run kings and reds. Where were you; camping?? Like folks from the lower 48 will flock to that silty gray stream to catch a king salmon? Yes Interior AK, nearer to Fairbanks and away from the coastal water influence gets much hotter and drier in summer than AK coastal marine environments.
Taku; before you leave Alaska you need to get yourself a classic "ULU"; the utility knife of AK natives. They use the ulu to fillet all their fish. They also use it to butcher everything from whales, sea lions, seals, walrus, moose, muskox, caribou, and sheep etc. They even use it to flesh out hides of furbearers they trap and super closely clean the skins of typically very fatty beaver hides. I think many early ulus were formed from circular saw blades.
Wow, nice fish congrats! Good size fish. Thank you for bring us along on your adventure. Keep up the good work. 🐟🎣🐟🎣
Taku! Just discovered your channel man and this is SO my jam! looking forward to watching more. Keep it up!
I know this place. Tailrace. My brother goes there a lot. I've only caught a silver salmon out from there. The silvers should be coming up soon. I still haven't caught a king salmon yet 😩 now that I live in Hawaii, I'm gonna have to plan some trips to Alaska to catch my very first. I've hooked up some kings before but came loose. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Will be pretty spendy for the 2 week non resident fishing license 75$ plus another 75$ for the 2 week king stamp!😲 But well worth it just to be even out there trying to get one or more depending on where you're fishing at. I got skunked this year at the tailrace!😅 Silvers are in though! scored a fatty the other day on a float set up using store bought roe from Walmart🎣👍 we'll see you up here next summer!🤙🏼
We used to fish for trout with roe, back in the 70s, here in lower British Columbia. It's quite illegal now, and has been for some time. I remember casting into some lakes, the roe would hit the water and the water would boil with trout going after the roe. It's still the only sushi I can't eat because the smell of roe dried up on the boat seats is still burned into my brain.
omg. This kind of salmon is around $100 per pound.
Nothing beats cooking outside!! And that looks so yum! Keep up the great vid :))
This is my new favorite youtube channel. What a beautiful fish and the cooked salmon looked unreal.
I wonder what is up with the wound on your catch at 4:42, but it still appears to be huge! Nice!
Apparently eels latch themselves to steal head and feed off them but they're still good to eat I had one that came with a eel it had the same wound.
How do the gloves help if you keep them on after you put the row on then touch your rod? I don't get it... hahaha you guys are awesome just thought that logic was strange. Keep slayin it man!
Rinse hands after you put eggs on or use a cloth
That shit will make your hands stink for a long time! Dyes your skin too!
Yes it does!
Great episode! My mouth was watering so much!
Bobber & eggs 🤤
Wow you won an essential kit. Lucky! 😂
All of those guys fishing without a net…sounds more like they probably didn’t wanna help an “outsider”
Or they didn’t have a net 🤷♂️
Bro they probably didn’t have a net
Where tf do you even get this stupid shit in your head? Its funny how the most racist dumbasses are the first ones to make a comment about racism. Or fine. Fine! FINE! Play it and say this was never about race. Then it's about hate and hating others. And in that case: it's funny how the most people hateful dumbasses, are the first ones to make a hate-implied comment. Grow tf. My gawd. People like you. People like you is why there is so much BS
Wehh?
hey im alaskan native and i would help this man out in a second. this comment doesnt go for all of us
It always makes me laugh when you have been fishing all day and some new guy comes in and catches one in the first half and hour. Hahaha.
As an "Alaskan native"...aka eskimo...I like the cooking method. You almost look native
You should have left that in the brine for at least 2 days, maybe even 3, stirring at least once a day. If you like pepper try putting black pepper on as well. Brown sugar, butter, and a bit of water is always a good glaze If you like it sweet and messy on the fingers. Keep the videos coming, stay safe!
Oh you a chef ? You’ve done this before? Stfu
I love your joy at the taste of the salmon.
I love your excitement for your results, could almost taste it
Merry Christmas brotha keep making great adventure cooking chef 👨🏽🍳
Great job! Made me so excited for may and june to finally roll around
Right from the start I could tell this was legit and not gonna be hype. So chill love it
mate you look at the colour and you just left there salivating. Good Job!
I LOVE salmon..with lemon! This video showed a lot on how to catch and gut one! Now i gotta find where to fish them
You have technic beyond your years! I love your channel!
Idk how I bumped to this video, amazing! It looks so good, thanks for the tips for camping man, love!
That really did look amazing. You’re living the dream !
dude that thing is lookin good. well done on this nice catch n' cook vid bro. seriously, that thing looks like daaa bombdigzz!
I've had the honor to live and fish for salmon in Alaska as kid. I tell everyone there is nothing like fresh salmon that is right out of the water and straight to a campfire. I am spoiled for life when it comes to salmon.
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21:05 lol that reaction is the best part
Cooking your catch while improvising with just the bare neccessities. Who needs a kitchen! Taku you da MAN!
That looks sooooo good! Great vid!
That smoked salmon looks delicious. Also, nice knife work with deboning as well as reverse butterflying the fish.
So cool to see this video continuing to do well!!