I am proud to call myself a hippy because I stand for protecting the wilderness. Without what the wilderness has given us, America would literally be nothing. We need to preserve and respect our natural resources so that America can remain a strong, beautiful and wild nation. Additionally, while I agree that feeding yourself and survival skills are important, preserving a food source is equally important.
Get at it! Wish my nephew could see a big on like that. He just got about ten trout out of the fishing derby pool our town brings to picnics. They even let us grab 'em with our hands as they drain the pool and give the rest away. That king looked huge! Congrats to whoever caught it!
we wuz there several yrs ago....it was a kick....you think going to Alaska you would get widl rivers and quiet, but here, its shoulder to shoulder fishing and you had about 6 ft to cast and catch...but it works...families come out all day.....
Yes...these people who 'star' in this clip are Eskimo. They are not part of a clan or band. They are considered Alaskan Natives. In Alaska, on any form asking about your ethnic background, it asks if your Alaskan Native because this could mean you are Eskimo or Indian. From this eskimo typing, I can tell you some Eskimos take offense to being called Indian. One more thing, these people in the clip are my uncle, aunt and cousins. They fish and hunt so they may eat-this was shot in AK not Canada
Wow...this is really combat fishing. I suspect that it is mostly locals and everyone knows every. Likely some bragging rights and competition but also some serious meat gathering for the year. Nice vid IWantToFish
Pondguru, your sadly wrong. “Those people” are my eskimo family members. They have always fished and hunted for sustaining their own traditions and livelihood. I remember my aunt using an ulu knife to cut a moose. She packaged the meet and froze it. Because of the way they have lived, it has allowed my aunt to stay home all through her three kid’s life. They all are adults and continue to live the same life.
What? Are you fucking kidding me? I live in Alaska. Every summer when the salmon start running every river near here has THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of salmon going up river to spawn. Every year all my friends, and family go and catch massive amounts of fish. Everyone cleans them, and throws whats left back into the ocean, so the cycle can continue. This has happened for hundreds upon hundreds of years. This is what feeds alot of my friends families. This is the circle of life.
thanks man..I actually never thought about comparing the two types of natives and mexicans, and their habitats, as they all look similar to me, but now I know. p.s: prick tube is catchy
i have tropical fish and when the convicts would mate they would get super aggresive and territorial, and the other species used to swim near them, but after a few weeks of getting little mini bites they stayed away, now they stay clear when theyre mating and dont even go near their side of the tank, so i think your wrong about them not feeling pain, they must do :P
You probably live in the city, where the ways of life is different, here the outdoors is a way of life so they show their children how to hunt and fish to carry on tradition
I wish I lived in your shoes. I mean reading degrading, pathetic posts every day must be such an incredible ride. I'm glad you are fulfilling your potential.
"Survivor" you don't know the lifecycle of a Salmon. Plus that was a Native Alaskan Fisherman, I hope he is able to line 10 more up right along side that one...
Yeah, all these people are locals fishing purely to feed their families. I'll believe that as its written on the internet and therefore must be true - thanks for your sage council.
I think he didn't choose his words, well, I GUESS he meant they don't feel pain because of the fishing hook - obviously fish feel pain. As for the fish hook, depends on the fish mostly. If it penetrate sensitive tissue, it will cause pain. If it just penetrate some thin membrane it will not (like in the case of a black bass). And yes, I like fishing too.
I agree with your overall viewpoint that fishing is a fine & acceptable practice - One of my personal faves, in fact. I'm somewhat less convinced about your "pain vs damage" argument, But let's play "Devil's advocate" for a moment, & I'll put one simple question to you. What's the harm in a quick dispatch? Have the salmon whacker at the ready & use it with the appropriate force. No need to allow the fish to "sense damage", as you phrased. Respect the creatures you take for food.
Somebody grab a beer, the wasabi, the soy sauce and a fillet knife! Some seaweed salad on the side would just be too much to ask for... but it would be nice!
Alaskan fishing at its finest. This is the typical scene at the rivers. Most think: "Ahh, Alaska! Fish the tributaries and be one with nature... NOT! You have to fight for a spot on the Kenai. Not my idea of fishing... "Combat Fishing".
I think it is awesome that you made your point with actual research. Very cool. But the point I am trying to argue for is that the PERCEPTION of this pain is extremely different in organisms with a developed frontal cortex and have a perception of self. Such a creature would know that "this horrible thing is happening to ME and may CONTINUE to happen to me. I may cease to exist now." The ability to think about yourself in pain, I would argue, is one of the things that makes it so horrible.
Nice fish but not really as "huge" as I expected. I've gill netted in Old Crow Yukon with my Uncle Shawn a couple of times and some of those kings needed two of us to carry them up to the house.
Ive seen larger fish caught out of the Sacramento River. Ive landed 60 lb kings and a buddy of mine has caught an 80 lber. This fish didnt even look close O.o
well i do a lot of fishing. the fishing around me isnt that great either. if there was salmon that big in the rivers i fish i bet the banks would be lined with fisherman also, what surprised me is that it was a buncha of natives using fishing rods instead of dropping a net across the river like they normally do.....
being i am the one who landed it. can say for sure yes the majority on here are right is is by no means a huge salmon a nice salmon yes. As for race they are my family who are in fact natives of alaska. Inupiaq's to be exact. As for the stairs the surround bank is all silt and the stairs provide a safe passage to the river. Also the river can rise 30+ feet with the tide to the top of the stairs.
dude have you ever BEEN to alaska? it's kind of a big deal when the salmon are running and all the rivers look like this... also it's not exactly like a day in the park, you're liable to get attacked by bears who smell the fish. it's not like this year-round, just when the salmon are running like I said and it's regulated how much you can catch. have you ever EATEN salmon? maybe that would clear this up for you... yum.... salmon....
Actually...studies have show they do. They stay away from certain items that have caused them pain before, there are plenty of more in depth studies. Point is, they do feel pain, but I'm all good with fishing, it's got to be the oldest profession of all time.
You might want to read "Do Fish Feel Pain" - it contradicts you via scientific research. Fish feel pain and they respond to it similar to how other animals respond to it.
Hey! My name's Billy Ray Jim Bob and I done gone caught me a fish! Pulled it's lips clean off with me then there hook I'll tell ya! We all done laughed at the little sucker as the thing gone done suffocated in that ye net! Come on fellas, support our sport! Long live fishing! Amen be Jesus to that!
I am proud to call myself a hippy because I stand for protecting the wilderness. Without what the wilderness has given us, America would literally be nothing. We need to preserve and respect our natural resources so that America can remain a strong, beautiful and wild nation. Additionally, while I agree that feeding yourself and survival skills are important, preserving a food source is equally important.
Nice fish! I wasn't much of a fan of Alaska until a few months ago. Now, I really want to go there.
Get at it! Wish my nephew could see a big on like that. He just got about ten trout out of the fishing derby pool our town brings to picnics. They even let us grab 'em with our hands as they drain the pool and give the rest away.
That king looked huge! Congrats to whoever caught it!
we wuz there several yrs ago....it was a kick....you think going to Alaska you would get widl rivers and quiet, but here, its shoulder to shoulder fishing and you had about 6 ft to cast and catch...but it works...families come out all day.....
And that fish is the best!
ah this vid makes me miss anchorage. some of the best fishing and scenery in the world right in our back yards.
You're up Ship Creek, but do you have a paddle?
Guy with the net handled it like a boss
Holy crap that water is so clean and fresh looking, Alaska is so underrated.
How do they fit them into the cans?
Yes...these people who 'star' in this clip are Eskimo. They are not part of a clan or band. They are considered Alaskan Natives. In Alaska, on any form asking about your ethnic background, it asks if your Alaskan Native because this could mean you are Eskimo or Indian. From this eskimo typing, I can tell you some Eskimos take offense to being called Indian. One more thing, these people in the clip are my uncle, aunt and cousins. They fish and hunt so they may eat-this was shot in AK not Canada
How big was the fish? My bro-in-law caught a King on the Kenai a couple of years ago weighed 56 lbs! Mmmmmm! Salmonnnnn!
I like the steps leading down to the water, makes it much safer to access for many people.
Wow...this is really combat fishing. I suspect that it is mostly locals and everyone knows every. Likely some bragging rights and competition but also some serious meat gathering for the year. Nice vid
IWantToFish
where is this i live in alaska and i wanna go fishing there
Wow, that's major competition for fishing space there -- I can imagine there's a lot of pushing and shoving going around the fishing areas.
know that. im from chilliwack, i hear the stories.
btw a couple years ago my brother landed a 42 lb. spring salmon in the vedder river.
looks like a around 25 30 pound fish. i think its around 10-15$ a pound in stores
I laughed my ass off when the guy handed the kid the stick and he hit it, regular little tough guy.
"HUGE" is a little bit of a stretch but I appreciate the enthusiasm :)
lol , hugh to him
Pondguru, your sadly wrong. “Those people” are my eskimo family members. They have always fished and hunted for sustaining their own traditions and livelihood. I remember my aunt using an ulu knife to cut a moose. She packaged the meet and froze it. Because of the way they have lived, it has allowed my aunt to stay home all through her three kid’s life. They all are adults and continue to live the same life.
It's very nice to meet you :^) You did a fine job landing that fish sir. You are the kinda guy that makes Alaska as cool as it is.
Is this in ship creek
Yes it is
what is a bean backer?
how did i get here from watching waterslides to river monsters? lol well back to going to water slides may end up here again
NOTICE when you go to bass pro or scheels they sell FISH BATS! What are they used for? Take a guess
This is not over fishing..its wildlife managment. If it was over fishing actions would be taken to prevent fishing a certain species.
How big was it ?
how many people need to fish in the same
hole
most exciting vid on the i net!!!
What? Are you fucking kidding me? I live in Alaska. Every summer when the salmon start running every river near here has THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of salmon going up river to spawn. Every year all my friends, and family go and catch massive amounts of fish. Everyone cleans them, and throws whats left back into the ocean, so the cycle can continue. This has happened for hundreds upon hundreds of years. This is what feeds alot of my friends families. This is the circle of life.
Huge fish! Great video.
thanks man..I actually never thought about comparing the two types of natives and mexicans, and their habitats, as they all look similar to me, but now I know.
p.s: prick tube is catchy
i have tropical fish and when the convicts would mate they would get super aggresive and territorial, and the other species used to swim near them, but after a few weeks of getting little mini bites they stayed away, now they stay clear when theyre mating and dont even go near their side of the tank, so i think your wrong about them not feeling pain, they must do :P
so there must be a lot of casinos down there?
You probably live in the city, where the ways of life is different, here the outdoors is a way of life so they show their children how to hunt and fish to carry on tradition
discovery channel only shows the rural or inhabitant parts we have that stuff but not everywhere
I wish I lived in your shoes. I mean reading degrading, pathetic posts every day must be such an incredible ride. I'm glad you are fulfilling your potential.
Did you show your son and say, "This is why America is great, it lets us assure ourselves of our manliness by stepping on ants."?
You must be a biology professor. Good shit.
You know your in Big Fish Land when you catch a 40+ pound salmon and the locals hardly lift an eyebrow.
How do I give a proper response to this...
Stop trying to steal my thunder
i tend to do that a lot :P i went from watching spider videos to cat videos to shark and now salmon lol what a night
Nice! Love catching kings
"Survivor" you don't know the lifecycle of a Salmon. Plus that was a Native Alaskan Fisherman, I hope he is able to line 10 more up right along side that one...
hooking or fishing?
the "up" salmon is quite a bit bigger than the "down" salmon by the looks of it.
pretty big fish.
Yeah, all these people are locals fishing purely to feed their families.
I'll believe that as its written on the internet and therefore must be true - thanks for your sage council.
I think he didn't choose his words, well, I GUESS he meant they don't feel pain because of the fishing hook - obviously fish feel pain.
As for the fish hook, depends on the fish mostly. If it penetrate sensitive tissue, it will cause pain. If it just penetrate some thin membrane it will not (like in the case of a black bass).
And yes, I like fishing too.
fish was just minding his business
So crowded there, fishermans worst nightmare
so native alaskans (eskimos) are actually native american indians?
There are many tribes in which the native peoples descend from. Aleut, Inuit, Eskimo, Yupik, etc.
Ahh the pristine wilderness of an overpass in Alaska..nice fish.
the guy who caught it is like ight guys, were done, we got dinner, fuck yall whos still fishin, not gonna catchin nothin but boots!
How did i get here from xbox one unboxing?
either that or the fishing season is only one day hahaha
I agree with your overall viewpoint that fishing is a fine & acceptable practice - One of my personal faves, in fact. I'm somewhat less convinced about your "pain vs damage" argument, But let's play "Devil's advocate" for a moment, & I'll put one simple question to you. What's the harm in a quick dispatch? Have the salmon whacker at the ready & use it with the appropriate force. No need to allow the fish to "sense damage", as you phrased. Respect the creatures you take for food.
King salmon 61,4kg 9 yrs, chum salmon 15 kg 7yrs,coho salmon 15.9kg 5yrs,Pacific salmon 6.8kg 3yrs, sockeye salmon 7.7kg 8yrs,masu salmon 10kg 3yrs
Salmon is some good eating fish... Had some the other day... Wise it was as fresh as this one here.
maybe hes referring to the fact that the guy beats the fish with a stick, then hands the stick to his kid so the kid can beat it?
have they tried catching salmon bear grylles style?
that's only in some parts of Alaska human took out that land to build places for them, and northern lights are occasionally.
Man salmon is soo good to eat this made me hungry
That thing probably still tastes better then farmed salmon.
that fish was FOUL HOOKED
Somebody grab a beer, the wasabi, the soy sauce and a fillet knife! Some seaweed salad on the side would just be too much to ask for... but it would be nice!
You are right not a sport rather a game..... The winner gets fish for dinner!
The most entertaining thing about this video is the comment section.
Looks like 30 pounds, that's no big deal. those fish get up to 60 70 pounds, in the Queen Charlotte islands they get up to 106 pounds.
that was by far the biggest king ive ever seen. and i fish in lake michigan once a week.
Alaskan fishing at its finest. This is the typical scene at the rivers. Most think: "Ahh, Alaska! Fish the tributaries and be one with nature... NOT! You have to fight for a spot on the Kenai. Not my idea of fishing... "Combat Fishing".
Homes lol that was probably the funniest post I ever read...
Hmm i'm wondering why there aint no salmons left in those rivers
A little dark but nice! I don't have to combat fish, I have my own private spot here in CA.
damn at first i thought it was just a picture lol
but nice fish
I think it is awesome that you made your point with actual research. Very cool. But the point I am trying to argue for is that the PERCEPTION of this pain is extremely different in organisms with a developed frontal cortex and have a perception of self. Such a creature would know that "this horrible thing is happening to ME and may CONTINUE to happen to me. I may cease to exist now." The ability to think about yourself in pain, I would argue, is one of the things that makes it so horrible.
Nice fish but not really as "huge" as I expected. I've gill netted in Old Crow Yukon with my Uncle Shawn a couple of times and some of those kings needed two of us to carry them up to the house.
lol there's this river outlet in kansas where there are just as many ppl if not more
You do realize King salmon is a type of salmon...
Ive seen larger fish caught out of the Sacramento River. Ive landed 60 lb kings and a buddy of mine has caught an 80 lber. This fish didnt even look close O.o
well i do a lot of fishing. the fishing around me isnt that great either. if there was salmon that big in the rivers i fish i bet the banks would be lined with fisherman also, what surprised me is that it was a buncha of natives using fishing rods instead of dropping a net across the river like they normally do.....
Did anyone else here a little boy say "holy shit" thumbs up if you did
being i am the one who landed it. can say for sure yes the majority on here are right is is by no means a huge salmon a nice salmon yes. As for race they are my family who are in fact natives of alaska. Inupiaq's to be exact. As for the stairs the surround bank is all silt and the stairs provide a safe passage to the river. Also the river can rise 30+ feet with the tide to the top of the stairs.
dude have you ever BEEN to alaska? it's kind of a big deal when the salmon are running and all the rivers look like this... also it's not exactly like a day in the park, you're liable to get attacked by bears who smell the fish. it's not like this year-round, just when the salmon are running like I said and it's regulated how much you can catch. have you ever EATEN salmon? maybe that would clear this up for you... yum.... salmon....
This seems like a respectable code to follow Mr. bobbofly.
When the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream Poisoned, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money..............JUST THINK
I'm giving you a thumbs up just cause you have more downs..Balance the force!
2:22 the lady is like woooah but then you see the guy hit the fish i thought that was funny
Another case of people ruining a fishing hole. Great catch.
Actually...studies have show they do. They stay away from certain items that have caused them pain before, there are plenty of more in depth studies. Point is, they do feel pain, but I'm all good with fishing, it's got to be the oldest profession of all time.
Ever heard of catch an release
Lol with that being said.. I wont clean my fish when they are still alive anymore !!
AK is alaska as it says on the video. Then what are the indians doing in alaska?
Nice fish, but no thanks on the crowd. It's like that in downtown Richmond when the shad are running.
I always fished further upstream....on Ft Richardson.... downstream were too many people....and too many kluches bumming smokes
You might want to read "Do Fish Feel Pain" - it contradicts you via scientific research. Fish feel pain and they respond to it similar to how other animals respond to it.
Damn it i miss Alaska now -_-, i never caught a king in ship creek but bird creek i always hit the mother load with silvers and humpies.
Nice salmon, but it was a little dark. Good for the smoker!
Hey! My name's Billy Ray Jim Bob and I done gone caught me a fish! Pulled it's lips clean off with me then there hook I'll tell ya! We all done laughed at the little sucker as the thing gone done suffocated in that ye net! Come on fellas, support our sport! Long live fishing! Amen be Jesus to that!