GIANT Alaskan Halibut! 4 Days Fishing and Eating what we catch!
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- In this episode we head to Kingfisher Lodge in Craig, Alaska. We fish 4 days and catch a ton of fish! We catch coho (silver) salmon, king salmon, a variety of rockfish, lingcod, and halibut including a true giant! The best part is it was on the "nickstick" which is our 45" long offshore mini rod! At the lodge they cook halibut and salmon for us and we also shipped a bunch of fish home!
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Trip of a lifetime Nick, hard works pays off! Fun to see you doing something different with Sara! It surely made a great video with amazing fish, keep it up and keep the entertainment coming for us.
Thanks for watching!
hey thanks for sharing this video,it was awesome,love the scenary and everything that alaska has to offer,that was a beast of a halibut good job on that.always enjoy your content,thanks again and tight lines out there!!
Absolutely a wonderful video. I might need to go there instead of the Northwest Territories one year. More info on the baby rods is needed! Mr. Stanz, you and your wife come across as such incredibly kind people. Meeting you and spending a day in a boat with you is on my bucket list. Kindest regards, Clark Anderson
Thanks for watching. We are sold out of the “NickStick” offshore mini rod at the moment but have more on order. I will update the website at www.stanzfishing.com when we get them back in stock.
I'm struggling with osteoarthritis and significant depression right now. I can't tell you how helpful this film is. Thank you so much. Love, UK.
Hang in there! Life’s a battle for sure. Wishing you a great 2024!
Thanks for watching and commenting
❤ depression sucks, i hope you feel better soon.
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Get outside and go to a park and relax, Go fishing!! ... bring a snack read a book that you have interest in. Depression and Anxiety is a pain in the butt I struggled with it in the past also just don't stay in the house get outside like when you were a kid.
Hope you find what you need to get to feeling better. I hope you Find strength and comfort!
You guys look so happy, this is so much fun can't wait till next Sunday 😊
Those of us who live and fish in Alaska and have done so for a few years would have released the large halibut. For one reason, large halibut like the one in this video are female, not male. Males don't get that big. Females like that should be left to breed more halibut. Another reason is that the meat on halibut over sixty pounds or so is not as good as that on the smaller fish. The guides should know that and discourage keeping the big ones.
I agree. The didn’t keep that beautiful fish for food, although they likely did eat it …what I mean is they killed it for bragging rights…and how sad is it for a fish that lived that long so as to get that big , to be a female of breeding age, and in prime condition..to be slaughtered for the table of humans that can easily afford to buy whatever fish they want to eat. I love love love fishing. But for the love of god…let these huge ones go back to continue to breed other big ones. 😀they’ve earned it.
In Newfoundland Canada where I'm from only fishermen can catch halibut. U cant buy tags or a license. It's so dumb. The only fish u can catch in the salt water is cod, squid, mackerel and herring. U can get a license to get scallops. We have no freedom here to do anything everywhere else u can get a license to get lobster crab and other types of fish. We have some of the cleanest waters in the world and lots of fish. But it's the commercial fishermen are the only ppl allowed to catch it.
I'm glad you said something. I'm not watching this posting and it's for bragging rights. Thank you sir
100% correct.
If you watch the video he had 2 tags from the Department of Fish and Wildlife for gaf sized halibut. He did nothing wrong and had the trip of a lifetime.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! That was a great barndoor!! That is one of my bucketlist trips and fish. Looks like you two had a blast.
Thanks! It was a great trip
Wow! Awesome Nick. Thanks for bringing us along. That would be a trip of a lifetime for sure. Worth every penny
Thanks for watching! It was a blast for sure
The fish cleaners are the real unsung Heros. Keep up the good work to everyone behind the scenes of any place like this, cannot be done without you Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Nick and the Fam, One day I hope to get to go down South and meet y'all, Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching. The crew, owners, fish cleaners, and everyone there made it a great trip
That makes me want to go to Alaska. Thanks for taking us through the journey.
watchout when dose a fisherman tell the truth ... LOL
This was an incredible trip. And that barndoor halibut.....oh my.
Alaska was my destination for Salmon back in the 90's,... (caught a few small halibut) .... . NICE looking lodge and boats and it looks like the fishing was at it's best .👍👍👍..... sure wish I was half my age now , this could be a new spot for me.😁
Love the fishing action and the drone footage. What a memory you and Sarah will have to look back on.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Looks like a super time and a great bunch of people to share it with!
It was! Thanks for watching
Great video, thanks for taking us along. I'll never forget my Alaskan fishing trip I took with my 2 sons, a trip of a lifetime.
Thanks! That’s awesome, I’m sure they remember it too!
The tremendous abundance of fish in Alaska is just amazing. 🐟
Couldn't agree more!
I haven't watched any of you Florida boys in a while, just busy with life but Facebook been to depressing last couple days so I decided to watch your video because my dad passed Sept 9 and would want me to try and make it down to you for a fishing trip, to make me forget about life and what's going on for at least a couple days. I'll be saving and hope to see you in the future. Make sure to hug your loved ones cause no one is guaranteed tomorrow..
Sorry to hear about your loss. 🙏🏻
That was awesome riding along on that trip,thank you for sharing, excited for more
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video guys. Really enjoyed it. That “Nick Stick” is some job! Always look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work 😊😊😊!
Thanks! Will do!
Nick, been a big fan of yours for a long time. I spent some time in Homer and Seward,AK and the fishing was amazing..! This one was one of my favorites for sure..!!! We’ll be down your way during May of next year. We’re definitely going fishing at Bud & Marie’s! Thanks for taking us along on your adventures…!!!
Awesome, thank you! Hope to see you here
nick u and that mini rod u caught just a behemoth of a fish 2 different times now ..that mini rod pulls through again man unbelievable.. i love it keep it up nick u are a beast freaking impressive !!!!!
Thanks for watching! Was a nice surprise!
Glad you get some Alaska time; beautiful country and bountiful fishing. I’m betting you not only like the change of scenery but enjoy being the client. I’m lucky enough to live up there in the summers and am grateful every year for that privilege. 👍
Thanks for watching. It was definitely a nice change of pace and scenery. I bet being up there all summer is awesome 👊🏻
Great video! Brings me back to a spectacular fishing trip at Waterfall Resort in Alaska! Same great times and I won 1400 catching the biggest King on day 3. I will never forget that trip.
That is awesome! Thanks for watching
Don't know that I'd call any of those halibut a 'giant', first one I ever caught personally up there was 254 lbs. A few days later my brother brought up a 375 pounder that dwarfed mine, but the biggest Halibut I've ever seen was something over 827 lbs, which by the way was one scary damned fish. One look at the teeth on that one literally sent chills up my spine. I was later informed by an 'old timer' that they got even bigger, sometimes a LOT bigger than that. Well my response to the proposal to go after one like that?
In the immortal words of Mr. Goldwyn:
"Include me OUT!!!" lol.
One other thing, unless I missed it, I didn't hear anything about anyone catching a "Tyee". My father, my brother, and even I caught them up there, but it was many years ago. For those that don't know, a Tyee is a monster of a king salmon, quite literally a "King of Kings" which I *think* is what the word Tyee actually means:) Ours were in the range of 70 to 105 lbs if I remember correctly. Sadly, I don't know that many of those even exist anymore, but back then if they hooked one up, the commercial guys would mostly just cut em loose before they could tear up too much of their equipment cause if they didn't , they'd bust up the gear with such violence that it sounded akin to a high powered rifle going off, serious (and exhausting ) gamefish. I'll tell you one thing though, after you've caught a Tyee, the thrill of catching lesser salmon becomes something like pulling in bluegill heheh.
I would love an 800 lb halibut 🙏🏻
@@StanzFam or bluegill. He he
Thanks for all the Fantastic reporting every day always watching the report waiting for the weather to calm down got a little 12 ft aluminum boat I take out and the weather is a little rough right now
This is dream trip on my bucket list. Guys you had a great time and great fishes.
Thanks for watching! Hope you make it there and have a great trip
Awesome trip!! Thanks for taking us with you!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
Great fishing and family fishing! I also like the Alaskan fishing docks and it looks like a lot of fishing is dine right and with the right people who got it together and know you doing. I would love to go fishing there.
Thanks for watching. Hope you make it there to fish, you’ll love it
Really enjoyed your video Nick been watching for quite awhile and this is your best.Sarah was great to go along too.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Congratulations, Nick...that was a really big fish for the Mini Rod...!!!!!
Thanks Aaron! Was a fun trip
Bucket list man . Getting old an gotta go! Respect. Thanks for sharing with us ! Y'all are awesome as always. Great content.
Thanks for watching! Hope you get out there and catch a nice one!
Great Video Buddy, it was a great time. Shout out to Chuck and Jeanette and the Awesome Crew at KINGFISHER ! Without them it would still be a dream. Like it still is for the Host 😂 of having his name on the trophy.
You got that right! Thanks again!
Congratulations on the Monster Halibut Nick!
Thanks Grady!
The fishing lodge Looks like a well run operation 🐠
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Nick, great fishing. Alaska is a bucket list trip, for sure. Halibut is my favorite fish to eat, by far. I'm jealous for all those halibut you caught.
Thanks for watching! Was a trip of a lifetime for sure.
I live in Alaska, yellow eye rockfish is better than halibut any day!!
@@herschelsquirts2338 - I live in the mid-Atlantic region. Yellow eye rockfish isn't an option. So, there's that.....
😃👍👍👍❤ Another great video Nick. You are still the best narrator Captain! Following from Seattle since "lock down".
Thanks for watching!
A Great Trip to AK !Thanks for sharing. Dang Man, Those Babies aren't
Babies anymore ! Growing fast.
Thanks for watching!
views are amazeing,the fishing was amazeing an kudoz to all winners an nic the mini rewrote the rules..sassy damn sure held her own..that place is on my buckit list..staysafe..
Thanks for watching
Long time fan! Welcome to our side of the rock playing in our pond Nick!
Hey to all; I would like to mention the Youg man that Filleted the Oversized Halibut! He was doing a FANTASTIC job of not only the filleting, but the Cheek Meat as well! 😮! Like he's been doing it for 20 yrs! 👏👍! Butt, ya kinda distracted him a bit with all of those questions, & you know you're not supposed to do that when someone is using a knife w/head down, if he looked up at you, he could cut himself. He answered very politely Many Times, Yes Sir! Good for him deciding to go to College, and decide for himself what he Wants to do! Yet he will always have this under his belt! My Best Wishes to him! The Fishing was Great, Congratulations on the 200+ Halibut, and I Salmon! My Last king's were 36 + 39 #'rs! 😊! 🥰🐟😋! Yum-Tum! Didn't waste a bit! When I watched you, I noticed the waste of the Ocean Life, and don't care for that! Do you know what to do when the Blatter is Bloated before you send it back into the Deep? All of the Fish know how to eat B,L,&Din.! They don't need help! Don't care for C&R,cz., of "The Code"! Please ask any Fisherman Friends from earlier days, they will tell you all about it! Like Everything in Mother Nature, there's a certain Balance which needs to Be Heeded bye Hunters, Gatherers, as well! I heard you say, "We dont Kill Everything", yet you did waste a certain %, amount! I'm glad you all caught whatever you caught, but please don't waste it! I see that Bragging Rights are important at your Lodge, but if you like that, & want to waste $, maybe you should try your Odds at the Cashino! There's no wildlife waste there, just Time, Energy, and Possibly the Big Payout! $$$,?, that is if you want a good Challenge, and Bragging Rights! 🙂😁🤔
I'm sure you all abide by thie Guidelines! Good Luck Gambling! NZ., ✌❤🙂
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Excellent vid. I'm a fisher,and I am impressed with the size of that fish, and the size of the gear you were using. I'm also impressed with the young guy filliting the big fish, confident, a surgeon with that knife.
What an awesome video, loved it!!! Congrats on all of many species of fish you caught. All of them are on my bucket list, LOL 😂
I have a question, what rod and reel combo are you using when you fish the pink jig for ling cod? It’s a short rod with super action and looks tough as heck. Are you able to share what that rod/reel combo is? Thanks in advance and tight lines!!
Looks really cold there, Nick and Sarah. Looks like you had a nice time.
The lad in the yellow shirt was puttin work on the cut job mad respect for him hard working guy right there
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Wow! What an epic fishing 🎣 trip! 1:15:50 You get to keep all the fish you catch?! Thank goodness for an ice chest!😳 Looked so fun!
Yes, thanks! Was a great trip
I love you when your go to Alaska. It looks so much fun. Enjoy yourself God be with you.
awesome video. Beating the Florida heat. i’ll bet those fellas working up there would love to come south for a little warmth. Congrats on the big Butt.
Congrats on the big fish on a little rod. Keep up the great videos Nick.
Thanks! Was a fun fish to catch on it
Halibut is my favourite fish, as a 15 year old we would pull a wade net along sandy beaches in PEMBROKESHIRE, Wales. Catching a Halibut would be the best outcome possible and by far the best eating. Unfortunately, no wet suits only multi layers of old cloths we would wear on the Farm. It’s surprising how warm you would get until a big wave rolled up to your shoulder.
Great times with fresh fish to eat for supper and breakfast. 🐟🐋
Great fishing👏Ur on my bucket list👍🎣😎
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Great trip!!!! I ran a boat out of Pelican for a summer, the other Captain and I processed over 50k pounds of fish... Limited out every day, I have never caught that many fish consistently ever... Our largest halibut for the summer was 465 pounds!!! The cheeks were the size of a basket ball. Tight Lines Nick!!!
Thanks for watching! That sounds like an incredible summer! 465 is insane!!
Why the hell would you keep a fish that big? Gross
What a fun video, Thanks for the adventure.
Thanks for watching! Was a trip to remember
Awesome Vid. One of the best yet!👊Congrats to everyone.
Thank you for watching!
1:05:00 -- You guys are catching Pacific cod like crazy in S.E. Alaska!
I caught the ONE cod for our whole boat out of Homer, AK and the deckhands were stunned! Sadly they lied about putting the cod in my sack and instead chopped it up for fresh halibut bait.
It was crazy. We got into a hot bit of them and caught a bunch of the jigs and a few on bait. Sorry to hear you didn’t get to eat it. Next time
Great job nick , also wish to say great video. To all the people who say you should have released the large one recreational fishing doesn’t put a dent in the fish populations, Alaska has plenty of rules and regulations on recreational fishing. They need to control the long liners
Thank you! Appreciate you watching. Agreed! 3 fish over 200 lbs harvested the entire season at the lodge, and we were fortunate to catch one of them.
That looked like the trip of a life time. Hope you had a great time.
It was! Definitely one to remember. Thanks for watching
Hey, I enjoyed the video I love to fish and seeing you guys kids and all them just off the chain. Congrats on that big house but that was a pretty baby right there. WRG.
Thanks 👍
I’d say that thing was a doormat but that would be an understatement. That thing was a MATTRESS
Haha thanks for watching 👊🏻
The young man cutting halibut is a helluva guy.
Agreed!
OMG! Nick! What an amazing experience to share with your wife. I bet you two had a blast, and it will be etched in your memories forever. Well done both of you!
For sure! A trip to remember no doubt. Thank you for watching
Smoked pinks are awesome. The meat firms up nicely
My biggest in Alaska (commercial), halibut 390 lbs. King salmon, Columbia River species 96 lbs, coho 22 lbs, sockeye 23 lbs, sockeye 1500/day, no time to weight them. Best 5 summers of my life.
390 is huge!
I see you jumped ship. After the big halibut. Also yes I agree we should take photos and release those big females. But very impressive on that small rod.
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First time viewer, really enjoyed it. Just thought I would watch for a view minutes but you had me till the end. From Newfoundland and Labrador so the weather looked familiar.😂 Thanks much and tight lines!
Welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching
Can’t believe that rod didn’t pop🤯😂, what a fish man 🤘🏼🤘🏼💯
Yes, I was a little surprised at him cutting on the ice cooler. 🐠
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Awesome job guys. Sassy kicked butt and nick with that beast! Im happy for you guys! Trip of a lifetime! Love from the ole hillbilly Kenny, peace!!!!
Thanks Kenny! Appreciate it
Np nick i love you guys i really do. Love Bud and Mary and would love to go fishing with you someday. If you ever want to come up to South Western va/ wva and do some fishing or hunting let me know and you are more than welcome. Love from the ole hillbilly Kenny, peace!
Yay!!! That halibut was huge!!! 221 pounds!!! On the little fishing pole, the Nick stick!!! Cool video!!! That's enough salmon & halibut to eat for weeks!!! 😆🤣😂
Thanks for watching!
@@StanzFamThe intro was amazing 👏 👏👏
Great video Stanzfam! Lots of awesome catching. That was a massive halibut. When I’ve fished the west coast, the locals don’t want them that big as the meat goes mushy. I’d still take it. There is nothing wrong with pink salmon. You just need to cook it properly.
Wondering why you released Sarah’s lingcod on 4th day?
That skate they released, the meat is like scallops. You should’ve kept that one. We had a guide, who didn’t want to deal with it tell us they suck, and all our buddies who saw the pics were like OMG, nnnnnooooooo.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching. Her lingcod didn’t make the 30”
Minimum this season.
Nice job fam ❤ I see you showing off your skills.
I really enjoyed this video Nick
Thanks for watching!
222 is what I weigh ..lol awesome catch on the small rod , good job . Filets are so white looks good even raw . Love your videos
Thanks for watching!
Great Views in Costa Rica . Followed you on to Alaska. My sister lived there in her youth.Coast Guard!! Said she loved it,, I've always wanted to go there...
Awesome! Thank you for watching
One of your best videos!! Thanks for taking us along. Hope I can go to Alaska one day.l really love your videos!!!!
Thanks for watching! Hope you make it to Alaska one day 👊🏻
Go fishing with the Captain that goes fishing on his holidays.
The clobbing scene from 43:00, totally funny. I wished you added the Benny Hill theme music to it...
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Loved watching! Used to work at the resort next door and visited here once. Glad to see you catching some nice fish! Also, for those who don’t like him keeping a big female. All male Halibut change their sex at 45” to female. Keep on keeping on!
Thanks for watching! Bet you had some great times working in the area. Also great to know that halibut change from male to female around 45” in length.
@@StanzFam Definitely great times, that weather over time starts to wear on you though. Gotta take the boat out fishing more when it starts to get you down! Your trip brings back a lot of good memories, that’s for sure. Thanks for sharing!
I just had halibut for the first time today… and I really enjoyed it
If he is a southpaw, then what am I? I can write with left and right, shoot just basically anything you can think of left or right handed. I can split a playing card in half with a 9mmP at 20m, and you are doing my 2nd most thing I love, 🎣 fishing.
I am 57 and have the cancer, stage 4. I can't do anything anymore but I can watch your adventures son and it makes me happy.
Take care of the family son there is nothing more satisfying seeing them grow.
Thanks for watching. You’re a heck of a shot!!! Hang in there and keep fighting 🙏🏻
I loved fishing for Halibut in Alaska 1:48 . The best fishing of a lifetime
Awesome fish Nick!! Congratulations man!!
Thanks!!
@@StanzFam your welcome love your content captain Nick!
Such a detailed and informative tour! 😄😄😄😄
Glad you liked it!!
Fantastic footage!
Really cool video. Thanks
Great job!!!🤙👏
Watched every minute! I remember watching these big guys on the old American Sportsman show using 9/0's with heavy dacron line catching halibut and here you are catching them on the Nick stick. Tackle and the superlines have come a long way. I really want to know what braided line you have on the Torque.
Thanks for watching! The big halibut we had 65 lb braid, the jigging otherwise was with 15 and 30 braid
Craig Alaska looks like the place to drop your line!
Congratulations on the 222# plus Halibut!
Thanks! It’s a cool spot for sure
Wow Awesome!! I would love to fish even partly like that!!
Thanks for watching!
All smiles! Thank you❤!
Thanks for watching!
The Kingfisher folks are the best. It's been too long since I last visited.
Props to the kid that fillets that fish like a boss
Agreed! They do a great job 👊🏻
Kid was going to U of Wyo!!! cool. Huge fish on small rod. Excellent
Thanks for watching!
Loved it.
Congrats!! What a catch!! 👊
Thanks!! Was a great trip out there
Loved the Pattern Brian I have been tying a similar pattern myself👍Pauly at Wilderness Coast on Fly in Australia 🇦🇺👍
Cool music and videography what l listen to when l head out spearfishing 🐟😎👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Unbelievable show Nick what a fish. Unbelievable very exciting to watch you are the best. Love you guys.
Glad you enjoyed it
That is what I call a great fishing trip ❤
Yes it was! Thanks for watching
Halibut on my bucket list we sadly don't get em in UK but I will travel to get one one day probably head towards Norway fingers crossed
Good luck when you go! I have seen a handful of videos of them in Norway as well
Amazing pic's , thanks Sarha
Cool video, always wanted to go to Alaska 💪🤙
Thanks for watching. Hope you get out there one day
That beating by Sean was EPIC!!!