Sponsors are great as long as it doesn't take too much of your time. What you are doing without the sponsors... And I admit with less money, Is to take the time to show your sincerity, teach people to obey the law, and enlighten them with the way that the world chooses to cook. It's a great thing. Choose your sponsors carefully, I notice that when you start getting a lot of sponsors, the qualities of these vids goes down. Good luck .
Yes. Would love to see one from the Gulf or Cajun country...gotta love the Salt Life! P S. Great video bout the radish pods as my garden ones seeded out.
good trick would be to shorten vids and put out more(if he wants more subs and a better monetization on making money from views) ive seen a few channels stagnate in progress when releasing long videos but only once or twice a week or less.
Seriously! You don't have to prove you have street cred! You already have it! Any sponsors you take are being blessed by you! None of us out here in CZcams land would mind at all!
I remember the first time I came across this channel, I saw an Asain man in a cowboy's hat and I said what's this. I watch the video and I said to myself, this guy is going to be popular. 95k sub later, my words holding true. Best nor-Cal youtube channel. Fisherman's life and Philosophy D are good channels, but Outdoors Chef Life is BEST...imo
watching this I had flashbacks to when as a kid we would fish for jack smelt off the pier in Pacifica. My dad would fry them up with onions and peppers. My granddad would beer batter them and cook them like fish and chips.
The dark part is the belly fat. I scrape all that off as well. It tastes a bit bitter. And I agree with your assessment. Jacksmelt is definitely far from the best tasting fish, but is still pretty yummy when fresh and properly cooked
i love how hes honest with saying hes gunna be doing sponsor videos to help the channel even more some people think doing sponsorships is selling out but i wish the best for anyone much love cheers
i love how honest you are. most people wouldnt even admit that they do sponsored ads for the money, they just completely avoid the topic at all times. love the content.
Been watching you since you started out. You are the reason why my boyfriend (another viewer) started to go fishing and foraging in California. We love your video's and would not have a problem with you doing sponsored videos. Just like everyone else that gave you support and advice, we support your decision to do sponsored videos. Just don't work yourself out, it's hard to do a full-time job. Your laidback attitude in your videos are refreshing. Keep up the great work! Oh! Consider doing merch. We would totally buy them. :3
You're doing great Taku! My daughter and I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for always keeping it real! Also thanks for sharing your knowledge on foraging and cooking what you catch.
I know this is an old episode, but it was the first time watching it for me as a relatively new subscriber. It's awesome to see how you have achieved all of your goals and are one of the best content creators on youtube. Thanks Taku for this and all of your incredible content!
Oh man what a life. Nothing better than catching and cooking/eating your catch by the place you caught it in nature. I'd be a happy man if I could do that for the rest of my life. Thanks for the simple yet inspiring video!
Bro. Theres some awesome old vets that fish out on the old pier in Hilo that catch and cook every day. But on the real I would LOVE to see you in Japan! Like kicking it with the locals on the shore, making some dashi and rocking some fish cooking that we can never see in Cali. But know this: No matter what you do we got your back. Its you that makes this channel so good.
Taku take your time on creating content. Your health and well being is more important. We don’t mind sponsored videos because you are awesome and are not a sell out.
I learned a great recipe from my grandpa for smelt. Me and my niece use to catch them off the pier in new port beach ca. Prepare it exactly like you did. Salt,pepper,garlic powder. Get bisquik or pancake flour and shake n bake style in a bag. Fry it in butter medium heat. Squeeze some lemon juice on top 👍
I'm a fairly recent subscriber, but I've been watching your channel for the last year. I truly enjoy the content even though I live on the east coast. You and Fisherman's life are the two best west coast fishing channels I've seen.
Your content is amazing my dude. Look forward to every video. I’m a cook enthusiast myself and love to learn new things which is what you provide. Do whatever you need to do to push this channel as far as you can, we’re all here for you brother! Keep it up!
Recommendation: 99-Islands kayak trip in western Japan (saikai) off Sasebo. Hundreds of small islands to catch, cook, and camp. Easy to catch sazae snails that are AWESOME grilled with some shoyu.
i have no idea how I found this channel but for months I’ve been watching you and would totally be (like many others) be cool with you doing sponsored videos!! You’re one of my favorite creators to watch even though I rarely fish and quite frankly am scared of handling live fish lol. Your content is soooo satisfying and it’s nice to see someone resourceful and conscious of the the earth around them. Thanks for being so great and don’t forget to not get burnt out of stuff gets too hectic!🌟
I’ve seen many dishes with really small smelt cooked almost like fries. I catch these quite often when looking for live bait. I’ll have to try and cook them now. Great video. Keep’em coming. You da man!
I caught a nice sized smelt while crab fishing today. Bleed it, and gutted at the pier. Put on ice immediately. Cooked in a Japanese fish grill at home. My son, who doesn't seem to like anything but fish for his meals gobbled it up. I really don't understand why this is such an under-rated fish. They're delicious, and due to little demand.... highly sustainable.
I’m living vicariously through you so whatever happens, DONT STOP MAN! Awesome videos, u always seem so cool and down to earth. Ill be here to congratulate u on 10mil some day 🤗
YES! you should definitely travel with this catch and cook style youtube show. Maybe start with traveling all the coasts of North America, including Mexico in van or truck camper. Then head overseas. Your approach is honest and down to earth, try to keep it that way just change the locations. If you can try to keep your travels low cost and share how you did it with us other wannabe catch and cookers who would like to visit other destinations. For instance I'd love to camp the Baja fishing the whole way around it. Start in Ensenada in Nov, circle the peninsula and be back north for Spring time. There would many miles of surf fishing and free camping. How cool would that be.
Great video Taku. Hope things level out for you. Have fun don't let the stress get to you. Sponsored vids are fine. Been watching your channel since the beginning.
Wow Taku. You have come a long way from just a year ago. I love watching your videos. Your catch and cook food makes me want to jump thru the tv and eat with you. Keep up the great stuff.
Hey Taku, not sure if you read comments much. I watch a bunch of CZcams and I will say this and I don't comment that much. You are always positive, informative and what seems to me as an awesome chef. I love getting ideas for food from your channel. Thanks for what you do. Keep up the hard work brother!
I’m reading some comments asking for merch and I totally agree!! Id love to support you and would totally get some merch!! You’ve inspired me from when I first started watching you so congrats on the come up dude
Foraging and cooking it up has been my favorite thing to do since I was a teenager and first began learning about wild edibles. Im visiting Rhode Island in August for the first time and am already looking forward to cooking up some seaweed and marine foods on the beach. You're living my dream bro. Maybe one day I'll start making videos too. I've always wanted to start a cooking channel where all the recipes are made with wild edibles. Then have a separate playlist of hiker meals prepared along with the myriad of home recipes hikers now use....Pretty much a channel like "Tasty" but with hiker food and foraged wild edibles....One day 🤤. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very similar style to Malay cooking. We would add soya sauce and lime juice to the fried onions and chillies. But put it as a dipping sauce by the side. The fish can be sprinkled with curcumin powder and rubbed with salt before frying. Eat with hot steamed rice.
Man, almost 100k subs, seems like you had 10k a few months ago. (Been following you from the start) Love seeing your channel grow and seeing the local spots. Keep up the awesome videos when you have the time.
Not like the typical tshirt like everybody does. Hate all these merch clothing everybody does is the same shit... BUT that knife bag & apron 🔥👍🏽✅ that is the right road track I loved that...
Great video and so excited to see your travel videos when they come :) Glad to know some companies are taking notice and that you can start making a bit of extra cash too!
You should definitely consider coming to Australia as one of your goals :) plenty of great fresh things to catch and cook here! Could even do a collab with Andy's Fishing !! keep up the good work mate favourite youtuber to date !
I like Smelt. I prefer it over surf perch. Cook it in soups. It can have difficult bones for those who don’t know how to enjoy eating fish that are boney. Good job. Surprised you caught one in the surf zone. Usually they can be found of jetties, piers and from boat. Keep up the great content.
Wow u have come so far get it it I’m so proud of you you have worked hard to get to where you are blessings on blessings my friend keeping pushing for greatness!!!!
Get some money! This channel is awesome. The last jacksmelt I ate was when I was teaching fishing at a summer camp in Berkeley. We grilled it over some coals and served it on a log. Your's looks much better haha.
Bro we would 100% be ok with as many sponsored vids as you want
Sponsors are great as long as it doesn't take too much of your time. What you are doing without the sponsors... And I admit with less money, Is to take the time to show your sincerity, teach people to obey the law, and enlighten them with the way that the world chooses to cook. It's a great thing. Choose your sponsors carefully, I notice that when you start getting a lot of sponsors, the qualities of these vids goes down. Good luck .
Yes. Would love to see one from the Gulf or Cajun country...gotta love the Salt Life!
P S. Great video bout the radish pods as my garden ones seeded out.
^^^^^
good trick would be to shorten vids and put out more(if he wants more subs and a better monetization on making money from views) ive seen a few channels stagnate in progress when releasing long videos but only once or twice a week or less.
Seriously! You don't have to prove you have street cred! You already have it! Any sponsors you take are being blessed by you! None of us out here in CZcams land would mind at all!
I remember the first time I came across this channel, I saw an Asain man in a cowboy's hat and I said what's this. I watch the video and I said to myself, this guy is going to be popular. 95k sub later, my words holding true. Best nor-Cal youtube channel. Fisherman's life and Philosophy D are good channels, but Outdoors Chef Life is BEST...imo
watching this I had flashbacks to when as a kid we would fish for jack smelt off the pier in Pacifica. My dad would fry them up with onions and peppers. My granddad would beer batter them and cook them like fish and chips.
Ooo that sounds amazing!
Where's your dream travel destination man? I'd love to see you in japan! TAKU TRAVELS THE WORLD!!! LET'S GO
Catch and cook around the world
New Zealand! I'll definitely be in Japan. I was born in Osaka. My dad lives in Kagoshima now.
Outdoor Chef Life! New Zealand?!? That would be amazing. I know 0 about New Zealand, so that would be crazy to see 👌 let's get TAKU TO NEW ZEALAND.
I have a cousin who married a Japanese girl and now lives in Yokohama! Japan is definitely on my bucket list
Outdoor Chef Life well if you end up in NZ, I’ll let you know where the decent fishing is!! 🤙🤙
The dark part is the belly fat. I scrape all that off as well. It tastes a bit bitter. And I agree with your assessment. Jacksmelt is definitely far from the best tasting fish, but is still pretty yummy when fresh and properly cooked
I can usually catch over a dozen per trip but only keep 4-6 which I bake for the cat and dog. I have eaten it myself a few times marinated in oil.
I agree. I deep fry it in salt,pepper, and flour batter. Not the best tasting fish but I would gladly eat it in a pinch.
i love how hes honest with saying hes gunna be doing sponsor videos to help the channel even more some people think doing sponsorships is selling out but i wish the best for anyone much love cheers
Much love from New Zealand...love your vids!! The fishing here is frikken awesome!!!!
Hell yeah you made it! Everything you described about what you wanted to do, you're doing now. Inspiring
i love how honest you are. most people wouldnt even admit that they do sponsored ads for the money, they just completely avoid the topic at all times. love the content.
Long way he has come congratulations brother!
Been watching you since you started out. You are the reason why my boyfriend (another viewer) started to go fishing and foraging in California. We love your video's and would not have a problem with you doing sponsored videos. Just like everyone else that gave you support and advice, we support your decision to do sponsored videos. Just don't work yourself out, it's hard to do a full-time job. Your laidback attitude in your videos are refreshing. Keep up the great work!
Oh! Consider doing merch. We would totally buy them. :3
it's so great seeing a community more than happy to support a content provider. This channel is great and he does such a good job of it.
Get them sponsors, have fun, and keep it up with the fun, honest, and easy going videos! You're inspiring to us landlocked rural peeps dude
Each filet off a jacksmelt makes a great fish finger! Love them breaded and fried.
You're doing great Taku! My daughter and I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for always keeping it real! Also thanks for sharing your knowledge on foraging and cooking what you catch.
An exotic travel destination catch and cook would be awesome
Great video. The foraging is the neatest part for me.
I'm so fortunate to live in California have done the So Cal fishing, Central Coast fishing and now the Nor Cal fishing thank you Taku.. God-bless you
I know this is an old episode, but it was the first time watching it for me as a relatively new subscriber. It's awesome to see how you have achieved all of your goals and are one of the best content creators on youtube. Thanks Taku for this and all of your incredible content!
Oh man what a life. Nothing better than catching and cooking/eating your catch by the place you caught it in nature. I'd be a happy man if I could do that for the rest of my life. Thanks for the simple yet inspiring video!
I love your catch, cook and foraging videos. Just a reminder that jacksmelt is the only member of its genus, not a true smelt. Such a pretty fish.
watching the people walking the shore enjoying they're day is a pretty awesome, fish on brother.
Bro.
Theres some awesome old vets that fish out on the old pier in Hilo that catch and cook every day.
But on the real I would LOVE to see you in Japan! Like kicking it with the locals on the shore, making some dashi and rocking some fish cooking that we can never see in Cali.
But know this: No matter what you do we got your back. Its you that makes this channel so good.
👍 Shore lunches of fresh fish are the BEST reason to go fishing! 🎣😎
Taku take your time on creating content. Your health and well being is more important. We don’t mind sponsored videos because you are awesome and are not a sell out.
I learned a great recipe from my grandpa for smelt. Me and my niece use to catch them off the pier in new port beach ca.
Prepare it exactly like you did. Salt,pepper,garlic powder. Get bisquik or pancake flour and shake n bake style in a bag.
Fry it in butter medium heat.
Squeeze some lemon juice on top 👍
Cooking on the beach is the best place to enjoy your time...
Yes would love for you to see the Vancouver BC Coast!
I really appreciate that you work full time and still do this ! I don’t even know how you drink and do it lol
Thanks again Taku.... Love to watch you put those dishes together.. And learn about the different spices.... Corn Starch?? Hmmmm.... Have Fun! Weav
Love your catch and cook videos, keep it up! Almost 100k!!
I luv watching ur videos especially getting off work and seeing this on my feed....gives me happiness
Thank you so very much for being so honest, I'm a fan for life.
This beach has a twin in Portugal it is called gralha near Nazaré.
Full of fish!
Love your work!
Thank you
I live in eastern north carolina and the beaches here and fishing are INCREDIBLE.
👍Nice country up around Corolla & Duck NC! Entire OBX is great! 😎
I'm a fairly recent subscriber, but I've been watching your channel for the last year. I truly enjoy the content even though I live on the east coast. You and Fisherman's life are the two best west coast fishing channels I've seen.
beaches are soul touching
Smelt is delicious.... at least the little ones. My dad use to de head them, bread them and fry them. We would eat em like chips... so tasty
OCL, you're my current favorite channel!!! Thanks for the great content!!!
As long as you're the one preparing it Master Chef Taku, we'll eat anything you make! Your knife skill is second to none!
Yes it will be great to watch catch cook and travel, good luck and looking forward to your plans 👍👍👍
I eat all part of the fish so regularly I never complain about flavor
You have the best catch and cook vids
Your content is amazing my dude. Look forward to every video. I’m a cook enthusiast myself and love to learn new things which is what you provide. Do whatever you need to do to push this channel as far as you can, we’re all here for you brother! Keep it up!
Recommendation: 99-Islands kayak trip in western Japan (saikai) off Sasebo. Hundreds of small islands to catch, cook, and camp. Easy to catch sazae snails that are AWESOME grilled with some shoyu.
Sounds amazing! I'll keep that in mind
I love how you ask us questions as if we can respond in real time.. reminds me of Blue's clues.
*"Should I cook this up?"* **pause**
That is a delicious looking smelt.
I love to cook outdoors when I'm camping, so your videos are always so inspiring to watch! Now I'm excited to go fishing!
Love your content! Watch it while I'm working and it gets me through the day.
i have no idea how I found this channel but for months I’ve been watching you and would totally be (like many others) be cool with you doing sponsored videos!! You’re one of my favorite creators to watch even though I rarely fish and quite frankly am scared of handling live fish lol. Your content is soooo satisfying and it’s nice to see someone resourceful and conscious of the the earth around them. Thanks for being so great and don’t forget to not get burnt out of stuff gets too hectic!🌟
I’ve seen many dishes with really small smelt cooked almost like fries. I catch these quite often when looking for live bait. I’ll have to try and cook them now. Great video. Keep’em coming. You da man!
I’ve been watching you since your very first video! Keep up the great work 100k here we come!
I learn so much from your videos. Thank you.
You made jack smelt look good to eat!! Its really good bait for halibut.
I caught a nice sized smelt while crab fishing today. Bleed it, and gutted at the pier. Put on ice immediately. Cooked in a Japanese fish grill at home. My son, who doesn't seem to like anything but fish for his meals gobbled it up. I really don't understand why this is such an under-rated fish. They're delicious, and due to little demand.... highly sustainable.
Great idea. Trying this next time 👍
I have caught Jacksmelt before, but have only used it for bait. Have to try it out next time! Thanks for the Sunday vid!
As long as you fry all the worms out they are good.
Congratulations! So happy for you
I love smelt! Had great memories with my parents fishing at a young age in sf while also crabbing.
Anything would taste good with those great ingredients
I caught a couple of smelt in HMB a couple of months ago. I gutted, scaled, breaded and fried them. They were pretty delicious 👍🏻
anything that gives its life for you to live is the BEST......
Knife is life! I'm ready to slice up some smelts!
Big jacksmelt on 2lb trout gear is so fun. Good eats too!
So are huge macs
I’m living vicariously through you so whatever happens, DONT STOP MAN! Awesome videos, u always seem so cool and down to earth. Ill be here to congratulate u on 10mil some day 🤗
When I went to that spot! That's all I got! Nibbles! And hopes up!! Lol but had a great tike in the surf!
YES! you should definitely travel with this catch and cook style youtube show. Maybe start with traveling all the coasts of North America, including Mexico in van or truck camper. Then head overseas.
Your approach is honest and down to earth, try to keep it that way just change the locations. If you can try to keep your travels low cost and share how you did it with us other wannabe catch and cookers who would like to visit other destinations.
For instance I'd love to camp the Baja fishing the whole way around it. Start in Ensenada in Nov, circle the peninsula and be back north for Spring time. There would many miles of surf fishing and free camping. How cool would that be.
Amazing as always!
I prefer my smelt smoked. Used to take them to school for lunch when my father would smoke up a bunch.
viewers like you because you are real, cool and honest. it shows through on all your videos. 🍻 🍣
Yes come to New Zealand that would be amazing
Great video Taku. Hope things level out for you. Have fun don't let the stress get to you. Sponsored vids are fine. Been watching your channel since the beginning.
Wow Taku. You have come a long way from just a year ago. I love watching your videos. Your catch and cook food makes me want to jump thru the tv and eat with you. Keep up the great stuff.
Hey Taku, not sure if you read comments much. I watch a bunch of CZcams and I will say this and I don't comment that much. You are always positive, informative and what seems to me as an awesome chef. I love getting ideas for food from your channel. Thanks for what you do. Keep up the hard work brother!
Really looking forward to the travel vids man! Keep up the great job
You deserve all the subscribers dude your videos are top notch and you're a likeable guy. Keep doing what you do and do whatever you need to do man!
I’m reading some comments asking for merch and I totally agree!! Id love to support you and would totally get some merch!! You’ve inspired me from when I first started watching you so congrats on the come up dude
dude as soon as i watched this video i could not stop, i am a subscriber for ever
Keep Up making video's and well be here! LETS GO!!!!
you love outdoors, traveling and cooking = outdoor chef life
Glad to see you're a full time youtuber now. congrats
Your videos are Great! And yes rest Brotha. All the best!
Foraging and cooking it up has been my favorite thing to do since I was a teenager and first began learning about wild edibles. Im visiting Rhode Island in August for the first time and am already looking forward to cooking up some seaweed and marine foods on the beach. You're living my dream bro. Maybe one day I'll start making videos too. I've always wanted to start a cooking channel where all the recipes are made with wild edibles. Then have a separate playlist of hiker meals prepared along with the myriad of home recipes hikers now use....Pretty much a channel like "Tasty" but with hiker food and foraged wild edibles....One day 🤤. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very similar style to Malay cooking. We would add soya sauce and lime juice to the fried onions and chillies. But put it as a dipping sauce by the side.
The fish can be sprinkled with curcumin powder and rubbed with salt before frying.
Eat with hot steamed rice.
Man, almost 100k subs, seems like you had 10k a few months ago. (Been following you from the start) Love seeing your channel grow and seeing the local spots. Keep up the awesome videos when you have the time.
Do you have merch?! Alot of us would love to support you and merch would be awesome.
Coming very soon!
Be cool to drop merch for your 100k achievement
Truuu
Not like the typical tshirt like everybody does. Hate all these merch clothing everybody does is the same shit... BUT that knife bag & apron 🔥👍🏽✅ that is the right road track I loved that...
Please keep adding the foraged greens! Very helpful!
You’re killing it man!
Great video and so excited to see your travel videos when they come :) Glad to know some companies are taking notice and that you can start making a bit of extra cash too!
You should definitely consider coming to Australia as one of your goals :) plenty of great fresh things to catch and cook here! Could even do a collab with Andy's Fishing !! keep up the good work mate favourite youtuber to date !
You know you are a good chef when you can make smelt look good.
I like Smelt. I prefer it over surf perch. Cook it in soups. It can have difficult bones for those who don’t know how to enjoy eating fish that are boney.
Good job. Surprised you caught one in the surf zone. Usually they can be found of jetties, piers and from boat.
Keep up the great content.
Yesss! Bump out those sponsored videos so you can travel, catch and cook! 🍣 🎣 🔥
Wow u have come so far get it it I’m so proud of you you have worked hard to get to where you are blessings on blessings my friend keeping pushing for greatness!!!!
Looking forward to see you do catch and cook all over the world (where permitted).
Knife is life. Nice video.
Taku i would love to see anything you put out i love your content
keep 'em coming brother, keeps me entertained and makes me want to go fishing
wormy smelt..yum
Get some money! This channel is awesome. The last jacksmelt I ate was when I was teaching fishing at a summer camp in Berkeley. We grilled it over some coals and served it on a log. Your's looks much better haha.
Taku!!! Thanks for another awesome video. Your content is always awesome. Cheers brother!