Remote Ice Fishing Alaska | Catch & Cook Northern Pike
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Our ice fishing season kicks off early this year with a 40 mile snowmachine trip in search of Northern Pike. The Alaskan winter landscape and a quick meal out on the ice made for a great day. Back at the cabin we process the day's catch and compare two simple methods for cooking breaded pike.
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Here's a hint for using tip ups for pike-When a pike takes a bait, it will run with the bait until it stops to turn it around in it's mouth before swallowing the bait. Wait until it stops and then wait until the line moves again before you set the hook. It will improve your hookup success.
You guys are so cute together. Always remenber these are YOUR good old days together. My hubby's been gone 20 yrs today we iced fish together too i sure miss him.
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So true! I recently lost my mother and it is these moments that you think back on fondly. So sorry for your loss ❤
@@kellybroady6378 Thank you
So sorry for the loss of your husband. 20 years I'm sure seems like the blink of an eye especially when you get to reminisce on those days. I hope you are doing well and sending love your way. ❤️
@@micheleforrest4870 your so sweet thank you much for caring. I'm 70 now & times are scary never dreamed I'd live to see such insanity in my life time. I feel so sorry for the children who have been cheated out of knowing how great our country was.
*whack*
“I’m sorry”
*whack*
“I’m sorry”
😆
I think the sorry was because the first hit definitely didn't kill it, so she was saying like, "sorry you're definitely going to experience some abuse, and not just die immediately like you would if I had done a flawless hit". Usually you hit a few times, but it's generally dead after one if you get the right spot nice and hard and square, and the next one or two are just in case.
Whoops up side your head.
This would be me fishing! Lol!
If you were watching salmon fishing: “what a pretty color!” Whack!
I know. I couldn't help but laugh too.
Sometimes burnt food outdoors is pretty fine cuisine, especially when you guys are fishing and cooking together. Nice video. Thanks for taking us along. Envy you guys up there.
Hunger is the best sauce!!
Try scaling the pike after cleaning them. Wrap in tin foil and bake. The meat flakes off the bones. Excellent way to eat pike or any bony fish
I was just thinking the same. That's how we cook it.
that our chowder em. we used to eat a shit ton of chain pickerel and muskie up in Northern Maine. Throwing them in a nice creamy chowder with corn and potatos was a great meal coming in off a day on the ice.
If we didn’t want to take the time with the “y” bones, we’d skin them, fin them and chunk them, pressure cook for ten minutes. After they cooled, we ground them with saltines, eggs, parsley and a bit of onion and made fish cakes out of them...fried of
course..be good with some cocktail sauce made from the rose hip ketchup!!
-could add bell pepper
-chili’s and cilantro
we do it same way in eastern europe. add some salt, sugar, pepper and lemon. wrap in tin foil and bake.
I always heard that pike skin tasted bad, so I haven't tried it. But I love the skin of every other fish I've had... Now I'll have to try it.
Pikecicles! 🤣🤣 ...welcome to the Alaskan frozen foods Channel 😋 😁👍🏻👍🏻 You guys are great, keep up making wonderful content ❤❤
Sometimes I forget you are not native Alaskans! You handled the move so well and it all seems so natural for you guys! It really was meant to be
You two are living the dream life. Hard work, but truly LIVING!!!!! Really enjoy your channel.
it looks like watching some documentary about alaska...
There are several UA-cam videos on filleting pike to get those “Y” bones out. Little tricky at first but once you do a few, then its pretty easy. Great day fishing, can’t wait for the cold weather here so we can get out!
Yeah Jim Baird has a good one. ua-cam.com/video/43T3HmxrTY0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=JimBaird-Adventurer
Check out a video on how to remove the Y-bones. Pike is one of the best tasting fish.
Huge fan. Love this channel.
You two are living an adventure most only dream about all their lives. I would suggest you get an ice fishing collapsible shelter for your next trip. Makes it alot more comfortable.
Waiting gfor your next video. Stay warm...
Good to see you finally up-graded your snow suits to high quality gear. Makes a world of difference when traveling. Good job and happy sledding.
Lost Sockeye Ranch yes it has been making our longer rides very enjoyable
I love the way you get along so nice to each other it warms my heart love jim
That's sweet how she said sorry to the fish
Rosa Anderson Made me laugh ... saying sorry to the pike ... but worth the taste.
She doesn’t always say sorry every time she catches a fish. She knocks it out.
That's the true way to respect... Love that
I thought this also
@@jujuandwamwams165 maybe not out loud but in her heart for sure
You guys just tickle me pink… I am absolutely loving the icefishing episode… And the fact that you just go out there balls to the wall enjoying every second that you’re together and out there on the ice fishing… You continue to be a joy for me on a daily basis and just for your information those pancakes look totally edible…! I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday season😃
Have you all ever fished for Burbot? I've heard it also called poor man's lobster, sounds pretty good!
I was just going to suggest Burbot myself.
You mean lingcod? We catch them by accident out of Kodiak when we go for salmon and 'buts. They are good though ~
@@susanapplegate9758 theyre the same thing.
Those chickens are gangster--they'll eat anything.
Hahaha ! all I can picture is the gangster chickens coming out of their coop with guns and knives !
I watched my chicken rip apart a mouse then fight over the remains , I was horrified to see them go this poor mouse like a pair of velociraptors
Gangster chickens must hold their 9m sideways. lol
They descended from dinosaurs, and have not forgotten about it :D
@@Alloriel No, they, re just chickens! No dinosaurs involved! God, created chickens for man, s consumption and Taste buds!
When Eric was taking the pan of fries out of the oven, it looked, at first like he was using his bare hand without a oven mitt. I'm like "Damn those Alaskans are tough!"
it looks so cold, here in Australia its 40*"c, 100f, looks like you both where having fun..
I know! Seriously wishing I was in Alaska or somewhere else cold instead of this crazy heat in November! It's not even summer yet!
@@melw3518 alaska shouldn't be where you want to go. It would be a huge adjustment. I'm in ontario Canada. Gets to usually around -30c and alaska can get way worse depending on where you are.
@@sofiamanolakis8214 Us humans need perfect temperatures to be comfortable. I live in a hot country where temperatures are hot year around, except for 3 months of winter. Right now it’s perfect 26C daytime and 12C at night.
ditto im in brisbane hahaha
Both Canada and Alaska are fantastic to me. Love them both. Where I'm from in Australia we don't have snow (or any real cold, I don't even own any heaters!) in winter and I've always loved the cold and hated the heat. While I've seen a lot of UA-cam videos on how cold it gets, at the same time I'd like to experience it (living it not just visiting) however it wouldn't happen any time soon due to our boarder closures.
Those Y bones are a pita lol. Once you figure out how to take them out, you'll get a boneless fillet. Great video as always you two 👍
I’m really enjoying the two of you and your sweet interactions with one another. I hope to continue to watch as your bond grows even stronger than it already is now. ❤️
When your tip up goes off let it run when it stops wait until it runs again, pike spit the bait and swallow head first so when it runs again set the hook, also pike have like 5 different filletes if you don't want bones
As the sign in your kitchen says: it’s not how you fish, it’s how you wiggle your worm.
Oh, I thought I could just ice fish remotely, at home, sitting in front a computer, watching viking preparedness....
Another Viking! How awesome! Pastor Joe is great, right?
@@PaulaJoDavis Hi Paula. Yeah, I've followed him for a long time now sicen he had about 30k subscribers. I have obviously seen also.your name around here or on patreon.
I love how Arielle apologized for the fish for whacking it in the head cuz he didn't die at first. That would be me. As much as I know the physiology I am still girly when it comes to killing an animal, especially when it doesn't die right away. Sorry fishie.
Ariel - pop! "I'm sorry!" POP!!! 🤣😂
I love when Ariel said I gota to go I gota a fish . Instead of eating. You guys are my kind of kids to have
What do you put in the Moose sausage how do you make that
ua-cam.com/video/I697J30ihHE/v-deo.html
Here is the link of the moose sausage. Hope this helps :)
I’m not 100% sure, but on their channel they have a few videos about hunting and processing the moose, I think Ariel showed how they made all of the food products from the moose, including the sausage !
Thanks for taking us along on your fishing adventure. I really enjoy watching you catch it, but even more enjoy watching how you prepare and eat it. Thanks again. God bless and keep you both safe!
1:38 "Cold hands cold hands" yep! but a warm heart.
Look up videos on how to remove the Y- bones on a Northern. It saved me when i was living up there and doing a bunch of spearfishing. I was eating tons of pike every summer!
I’m German/Russian descent and we make butterballs which contain breadcrumbs, eggs, butter, milk, salt and nutmeg. They’re added to a chicken noodle soup and is served during the holidays.
Looked good! Such a blessing to know you grew the potatoes and foraged for the fish. Super satisfaction... Stay warm!
I absolutely love this channel! I'm fascinated with the way you live. It's an ultimate dream of mine. I live in the Comforts and warmth of southern Texas! I also never post anything because I'm always like 2,000 comments down on the list! But this time I'm only number 52 Yahoo
Pike is my most favorite fish, once you get used to removing the bones, for me it's the most delicious, flakiest meat! So excited to see you catching some nice sized ones! Enjoy!
You can't filet a pike like a regular fish. There's a Y bone. You need to take the two filets from each side belly and tale and almost like a back strap from the top. Much more enjoyable to eat without bones..
Looks like you are leaving a lot of good meat on those tails. Try scaling those fish fish, then when you cook them you get nice crispy skin.
This video made me weep remembering the taste of Northern Pike my father used to bring home from fishing trips to the Great Lakes when I was a kid in Ohio.
Don't remember Pike being bony. Guess my parents knew how to get them all out. I recall the use of tweezers. Tho bone free, we were incuraged to take a bite of bread while eating the fish. Something about bread softening the effect of getting a bone stuck in our throat.
The flavor was nothing like chicken. Use flour in the batter next time with your favorite herbs and spices. A bit of beer or club soda will make the batter light and fluffy.
Beware of corn meal/flour. Most found in the US, the seed, plant, soil has been treated / sprayed with Round-Up. GMO nasty.
Grateful for a care package of Northern Pike to the Bay Area. Willing to pay for shipping.
Bless you!
I asked my dad (a born and raised Minnesotan and raised in an exceedingly outdoorsy family) if he’d ever had much luck with tip-ups and he just kind of shrugged and gave a perturbed look. He said he typically had more luck with jiggle sticks, but that it really depends on the bait you use. I asked him about the biggest northern he ever caught (they just call them “northerns” there) and he said it was around what you guys were catching that day. He says the ones in Alaska are bigger.
We use tip ups all the time (live in Central Minnesota)....designed to have several lines out at a time otherwise it would pretty boring to fish just a single hole.
Hey guys check out UA-cam videos on how to fillet a pike boneless. There's a lot of them. Much better without having to deal with the Y bone. Been subscribed for over a year now and love your Channel
Y’all look so cute with the matching ski-do jackets! And the extra crispy pancakes and moose sausage are to die for! 😁 SW La fan. Ayeee!
This is just a thought you should invest or make a gaff 2 pull the fish out of the hole you can use a treble hook add is decent size. You can keep your pancake batter in a ziplock bag and put it inside your jacket your body heat will keep it unthawed and when you're ready to use it just cut the corner off the bag can squeeze it into your frying pan. Just a thought
I’m so envious, I miss Alaska so much. I’m so glad you guys had fun. The eating is the best part. Yum!
Thanks for the video folks, it brings back a lot of memories as we ate a fair bit of pike - called them jack fish - in northern Saskatchewan. They're tough to fillet with no bones however. One thing we did was cook it mostly, then run it through a meat grinder, make it into patties and finish cooking it. That works with most bony fish actually. Thanks again and all the best to you folks this winter.
I used to make "scrambled" pancakes, when I was a kid, and winter camping.
Can I ask ... Do you ever pre cook anything and freeze it for the times you don't feel like cooking ???
There are tons of video’s on UA-cam on how to fillet pike bone free. Check em out. A Lot better with no bones. Good fishing tho.
Four minutes in and I have heart palpitations from knowing this is happening on a frozen lake. Yeah, me and water like that (froze or not) don't work too well together.
This was exciting to watch. I was afraid the fish would go back in the hole
ah love when a new video pops up to watch...great timing just enjoying a breeze on the patio after a swim in the Aussie summer. Now i can watch some cold winter vlogs to cool off!
You have to get the Y bone out. Once you do it once or twice its second nature. Pike Taco's!!!
i live on the great barrier reef in Australia, all i can say is you guys must love your fishing, nice job
Enjoyed it all. You’re good in the kitchen sir. Some folks jus got it.
Guess what.? There ARE STURGEON LENGTH PIKE AND THEY ARE ON YOUR LAKE IN the summer. I just saw one. 100 pound test and Rat sized bait.
Do you just cold Konk salmon, or do you cold cook other fish too? We used to do all of them.
It was a great adventure! I’m so hungry for some good fish!
Love you guys, be safe and keep posting awesome videos like you always do...
Love your videos. I've been a silent viewer for a while. How's the second house building going? I would love to see a updated video. Do you guys ever travel to see family? Just curious. Happy day to you and yours.
Things are shut down at the other property for the winter, we have not left Alaska since we moved here:)
I love this channel - awesome, interesting content, no clickbait... perfect - thanks!
I was notified a minute ago.. Let's fish some hardwater
I was thinking the same. We fished ocean near Montauk and fish there is distinctive saltwater flavor. Lake fish is more oily, slimy but there are some that are marvelous, like brown trout. Nice to see recreational fishing like this. Hardwater fishing is not glamorous, its a long day and you're beat tired at the end, can't cook, just enough energy to stop for pizza and then make it home to sleep and start the next day before the Sun rises.
I wonder if the chickens outside were also thinking "It tastes like a chicken nugget...!!" 😆
Northern pike are indeed very delicious. We've done quite a few pike catch and cook episodes too and our reaction from tasting the fried pike was like yours. I definitely prefer them than halibut, which is a pretty bland fish. Pike itself already has quite a bit of flavour without seasoning IMO. The ones you caught were also the best size for eating I think. Good job you two. 🙂
it would be super interesting to hear about how ya'll manage to stay warm in such cold temps! i can't imagine living at below zero degrees
Once it gets to a certain temp you stop feeling how cold it is. It’s just cold at that point and you wear layers for warmth. You adapt to the lifestyle.
You dress in layers. Long underwear to wick moisture, wool or polyfleece to insulate, and then a wind blocking layer. But you'll still feel it in your toes.
@@mheermance thats what I generally do when I go skiing, but that's still maybe 17 degrees at the coldest. Just cant imagine how it's possible to not freeze ur butt off at like minus 12😳
@@clairewiley8862 Yes, Alaska is definitely more challenging than the lower 48. I live in New England, but in the mountains we'll occasionally get weather like that.
@@mheermance I'm in california so it never really gets that cold here😂
I’ve caught and eaten pike since I was a child and love it- except for the bones. I’ve fished from the shore, in a boat, and on the ice.
Will chickens eat anything? People seem to feed them every kind of scrap.
There are somethings chickens won’t eat but not much. They are like the modern day T-Rex only smaller
Pretty much, yes. I don’t think a lot of dairy is good for them, and I don’t give mine much processed wheat (leftover breads, pasta), but as far as raw foods like garden produce and meat? They are all for it!
Thanks for the replies guys.
Couple of tips on tip up fishing. First off, looks like you might need more line on your setup so that there is less resistance when the fish takes the bait, they actually make special tipup line if that will not freeze on the spool. When setting the flag under the spindle, put it under that drop down wire because it will spring the flag easier. If you have old pail lids cut a slit in them that the pole can go through and use it to cover the hole with the tipups to slow down the holes freezing up and stops snow blowing in the hole. And get yourself some depth finders, they are like a buck and help you find your depth quickly, also thread a button on the line and place it at your depth so when a fish runs a bunch of line 0off you can just put it right back to the button and won't lose your depth. Last note, not sure how expensive cheap hot dogs are up there, but try one of those on your tipups. Here they are cheaper then bait a lot of times and work well, especially for bigger pike. Also, check out the 5 fillet method for pike on youtube, you won't have to deal with picking out those Y bones! Works great!
The baked one might need some lemon sprinkled on it after baking to get things really going in the flavour department.
Pike have a Y bone in them. If you want less bone u need to filet them differently.
Talk to some of the Natives on how they make dried fish. Pike done that way is amazing !! Best dried fish I've ever eaten. I always enjoy your meal prep/tasting sessions, it sort of makes the video. Rock on you two!!
Poor Bandit, got stuck at home with the Bo watch.
Grind with the bones in makes the best fish patties.
When I was a kid my parents did just that. They did double grind so no bones were there and then made patties or pelmeni and stored in the freezer.
I was sipping my coffee while watching and I was still cold! Awesome video your fishing videos are some of my favorite. Thank you for taking us along. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving
PIKE DOSE STINK UP THE HOUSE WHEN YOU COOK IT AND VERY BONEY BUT TASTY..ON THE GREAT LAKES WE USE WORMS AND MINOS
Filleting sharks: need to learn Method that gets rid of Y bones...once you figure that out you will get a Bone Free fish fry !!! Can’t beat pike in winter time in Cold Water... I really like you Stove... where did you buy it? Thanks Barry Deacon Brandon Manitoba Canada👍🇨🇦
You should have added a little coffee to the batter. Don’t know how good it would taste but it might make it a little thinner.
Here in Wisconsin, when ice fishing, catching "pike" we call them northern, because we also catch walleye pike. But any way we usually pickle the northern which softens or dissolves the bones. It is so delicious that way. The meat is firm with a great texture. You should try it. I don't remember the recipe but I know it had a very cheap white wine in the pickling liquid. Vinegar and sugar and spices. Only take about a week to pickle and its ready to eat.
Guess I'll have to go fishing this winter when the lakes freeze. Love your vidz wish you posted more often. Always look forward to the next vid. Can't wait!
Y’all should think about starting a Tik Tok!!😁
Thank You for Sharing Your Wonderful Adventures!.., Truly Enjoy Your Videos and all the Scenery is Beautiful!..😊🌲🙏🇺🇸❤
Great video as always, pike can get huge bet there is some lunkers in those remote lakes....thanks for sharing,take care and stay safe!...:-)
Your fishing videos are the best! Can't wait for you two to catch a 40" pike! You two need an ice hut and you could stay longer and be way more comfortable and warm! Thank you!
My calendar came today!!! It is awesome. Love it. Using the photographs for part of our trip planning for Alaska in 2022. Favorite part today: eating your breakfast in courses because of the cold.
In Canada we put those 24 inch pike back in the water. 30 inches and above are good eating and easier to clean
It’s illegal to throw pike back alive on that lake. They’re an invasive species. Any pike caught must be killed.
What a life style jealous, my wife is from the tropics it's a no go lol
I am just to scary to live such an Livestyle, but i think it must be great, to cook on a frozen Lake. If burnt or not Eric, your meals look always delicous
I found myself wishing I could give you a few tips. Let's start with the bait. Most bait have air bladders and do not want to sink, until you poke a hole in the air bladder. When you brake the air bladder and sqeeze out the air, you will not need the extra sinker on your line. Next, find the bottom with your bait. When the line stops going down, you found it. Lift up a couple of feet and set the depth. Pike have eyes on the top of their head and will most times feed up. When you get a flag up, let the pike run, till it stops. Then wait, when it starts moving again start pulling the line it. When we catch pike, we will quickly slab it on the ice, and leave the guts down the hole when you leave. You can also burry the fish or slabs in the snow to keep them from freezing. When you thaw frozen pike they get very slimy. Back to the baits, a quick strick rig is ideal for the tip ups, you tube it. For the rods, Tube jigs are great baits for pike. They are soft plastic baits you can use with our without bait. Great for lake Trout too.
Look under Cole and Jay on U tube and he'll show you how to filet a pike or jack with NO BONES + they remind me of you two lol
If ever you guys are in a grocery store and you can find it, I highly recommend getting a Tsingtao Lager to make beer batter fish. My husband and I made beer batter Cod tacos with homemade coleslaw... light and crispy, delicious! 👌 😊
You guys are such a delight to hang out with....
Haha there are youtube videos of filleting pike to take the bones out.
*Whack* I'm sorry....*Whack* I'm sorry fish. Lol, I was dying here. She is so kind.
Grew up on the St. Lawrence River and always went ice fishing for Northern Pike in the winter. We liked t/ o bake them with stuffing, tomatoes and onions. Woohoo!
Good (Mantap). i am from indonesia
Love your videos and I felt Ariel's disappointment when she said "I didn't catch one but that's ok". I love seeing you two out there together. My husband and I are the same way. As long as we have each other we have everything and always enjoy one another's company; I see that in you guys and it's awesome to witness. Be blessed and safe!
Eric: "Those pancakes aren't gonna win any beauty contest". Eric: "I'm calling them pike-sicles!" Also Eric: "Hey, you ate my boneless piece right there!" 😂 Eric's certainly on a roll. As always, thanks for allowing us to tag along with y'all on your adventures. We truly enjoy them 😊
I enjoy your construction work and gardening a lot but when you say "we are cooking...." I get glued to my iMac. Great work. Can not wait until your next video. Best wishes from Thailand.
Meanwhile, it was 70 degrees here in South Carolina today and I had to change into shorts before we headed to the lake to go fishing. Ha! I'd love some colder weather so it actually felt like autumn and winter!
I watch another homesteading family who purchased a dehydrator. Food lasts up to 3 years
In another vid a while back, Ariel and Eric mention that a dehydrator isn't practical for them - it draws too much power and drains their energy reserves too quickly (since they're mainly on solar).
Maybe the fried fish tasted better because it had the garlic and seasoning from the fries?
I look forward to your ice fishing videos every year. Thanks for taking us along!
Fresh pike is awesome..
Ya need to learn how to cut out the w-bone.
I’m shivering cold just watching this video, and it’s a balmy 54 degrees at 10:00 p.m. in North Carolina on November 28! 😂
And we might get snow Monday
I love to compare. We are 19 degrees at 10pm in SE Idaho. I will happily trade you!
Thanks for taking us along on the adventure. The closest thing we have to a pick here is a chain Pickering ( some people call them "jack fish") . pike fishing looks fun.