Burbot or Bust | Set Lines on the Frozen River
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- Опубліковано 23 січ 2024
- We finally check off a bucket list item after 6 winters in Alaska, setting lines on a frozen river for the tasty Burbot, also known as freshwater Lingcod. Despite the major challenges we faced along the way, we remain happy for the learning experience and knowledge gained for next season. After successfully catching a few fish, we have a feast back at the cabin as per custom, including Burbot Cocktail and Fish & Chips.
Check out our first Burbot adventure from years ago!
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Thank you sooooo much for making a 42.25 minute video. It wouldn't hurt our feelings at all if they were always at least an hour long. I always watch the entire video!!!
Heck Yea! Sounds GREAT TO ME!!!!!
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I agree with you, I could watch for hours.
Yes go for it ❤
Bets for UA-cam suggestions and recommendations. It's got a quarter million views already
I watch anything you guys share with us, love your enthusiasm of whatever y’all are doing and absolutely love the cooking, canning, gardening, animals and preparing, cleaning and packaging your kill❤; congratulations on your catch you had to work hard for the Burbot but what a reward. Be well and safe, much love to all ❤
I love the name 'Burbot' it sounds like something a drunken frog would say 😂
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It refers to the beard or mustache of the fish!
Well frogs legs taste very good
lol. That’s a great description!!
What a pure, unadulterated, pleasure your vids are!
I couldn't agree more! This channel is my favorite 🙂
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Love that song!
My husband and youngest son sing it. ❤😊
Love these kids!! Yes, at 65 I can call them kids 😂
😅They are so tenacious and determined ❤❤❤
I never miss a video from y'all thank you for sharing your life with me
Smaller baits, deeper water, longer braid, no bright cord, more videos, we love you two!
Based on the color of that water, the color of paracord makes no difference. Visibility was zero.
Yes he does know what he's talking about! He's exactly right on all of it. Deeper water, longer braid, no bright paracord! Burbot go after florescent and glow in the dark baits! Just tye the line to the log.
Isnt Salmon roe not the better bait?
You are the most patient couple I have ever seen. You just never give up. You both had to be freezing 🥶. ..but you never give up. Every video is always so interesting and keeps your attention. Love you two Please don’t ever stop.
Awesome nice catch guys
lol you could post videos every day we would never get tired of watching them!!!
In the late 60s early 70s everyone would throw "lawyers " back! One day an old fellow seen my dad with one and asked if he could have it. Dad gladly gace it to him and asked if it was for cat food! He said hell no IM gonna eat! He explained how to prepare it he kept the next one. The next time we went dad used to go around and ask people if he could have there burbuts!!!!! I'm 72 now and your video brings back a lot of great memories, thank you and keep up videos!!
Dad kept the next one😊
Memories are what you need to remember with ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰❤️🩹❤️🩹it’s what you need to smile about the memory.550Tx
aw this is so cute, thank you for sharing :)
You guys really need to make a cookbook on all the ways you make fish along with everything else you cook. It all looks really good
Yeh, Eric & Arial: I assume you're fishing the Tanana. Yes, it's the silt that freezes into the ice. You will go through blades like nowhere else. Even the Big Su clears up in winter. Not the Tanana. Also, fishing sloughs in slow to no current is better than fast current. I love your channel!
If you want the water in your water bottle to not freeze, store it upside down and/or inside your parka. Water freezes from top, down so if the bottle is bottom side up, any ice will form at the Kat's bottom leaving liquid free at the top.
Nice tip. I hope I never need to use it.
i didn't ever thing of that.....thanks for the tip
Really more from outside in.
Looks like the Burbot is similar to the catfish. The skin is pulled off, and the filet is boneless. We love Blackened Catfish. When I was younger, my husband and I would set lines out in the river here in Mississippi. We filled the freezer with catfish, Delicious! Enjoy watching your videos.
You’re making me hungry!
I am screaming for you when you catch a fish it is like being there on the lake with you LOVE IT a lot !!! This is so much pleasure all together for me !!! Brings back memories for me as a child !!!
I love watching your Alaskan adventures! It's way to cold for me but I live in Key West and just bought a boat, a trawler, to live on! That will be my great adventure.
You should do videos on you tube about your new adventures!!
We lived in key west 7 years in the 70s. Moved after it turned weird on us.
Can you please define "turned weird on us" or explain? I'm curious now. @@beckyumphrey2626
It was nice to lay in bed this morning 5.05 am and watch 1/2 the video and the rest downstairs with a cup of tea.
Thank you for sharing your adventures in such a beautiful place ❤
Outstanding...you guys could be managing a junkyard and I would still be just as interested. Thank you Eric and Ariel. It's all about you, and what you do.
One of the many things I LOVE about your channel is, you show us different ways to use the things you grow, hunt, fish, raise, etc. You always put a new light on products that we may have used the same way year after year. The fact that Eric is a fantastic cook, and Arielle is an amazing baker, makes meals more exciting!
About every three days or so I smile knowing you two will possibly be posting a new video. The connection is real! You share real life stuff that I think we all desire, too. Some day I may eat Burbot. When my husband and I took our trip to Alaska last August we ate reindeer sausage. Loved it. Actually purchased three pounds of it from an Alaskan provider for one of his Christmas gifts. He was thrilled! Be well!
You'll love it! Taste kinda like halibut. Great with beer batter fish n chips 👍
Smoked Burbot is arguably the best smoked fish you'll ever have.
Stay safe on that ice. Just saw a story a couple weeks ago from up in Alaska about a woman falling through. The search was ended until spring as she was swept under the ice.
Aloha. Yeah, I read that too. Trying to save her dog.
Saw a video was up so put everything into the dishwasher, tidied the kitchen, prepared for bed and then I could sit back, relax and marvel at your adventures. I really enjoy fish as well.
As always thanks for the new video!!!! This is the best part of my week!!!
My favorite time of week....you guys uploading ❤
I have only ever seen ice frozen over moving water once on a holiday in Canada... to have ice over a river that thick is staggering to us. Great video and all the best for fishing season.
I’ve ice fished for smelt in smalll cabin’s on a tidal river in Maine for decades. It’s crazy when you come out and the rivers dropped like 10 feet while you fished the tide.
I love the way you two love each other. I enjoy your videos so much....much love....MINDY
The process seemed tedious and extremely cold, but that finger food feast was a great reward!
you two are awesome, I cherish every video
i subscribe to a lot of off-grid channels, but yours and Gridlessness are the only ones i keep watching when you start cooking....
30,000 views in 2 hrs.. thats amazing. Y'all are doing something right. Im so glad I found this channel, its just honest and I really enjoy these videos. I can only dream of a life like this due to my physical state but I'll keep living vicariously through you two along with a couple more million people. Yes ruffed grouse is the best eating bird in North America
When I got on the video was posted 37 minutes ago and 10,000 views. You two are amazing. Loving you guys from Ky. Keep posting your awesome videos and stay safe.Yall are my favorite.
Don't believe all that uh oh tube tells you.
My favorite Alaskan couple!!
That fish and the grouse looked mouth watering delicious! Can almost taste it! Always happy to tell my husband that “the kids”have a new video up!” Lol! Please be extra cautious on that ice with moving water under it! Very dangerous!
Thanks for letting us go with you guys!!😊
Funsville!!
I've skinned a lot of catfish and I've found the if you hammer a nail into a tree etc and clip the nail head off you can impale the head of the fish on the nail and pull the skin off. Of course, you have to make the cut around the head first.
Enjoyed watching your fishing trip.
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I can't get enough of your videos! When that notification pops up, whether I'm at the office or not, I'm tuning in. 🤗
You two know how to live and eat. Yummm..
Burbot (Lota lota) are also known in different areas as eelpout, coney-fish, mariah, loche, cusk, freshwater cod, lawyer-fish & freshwater lingcod. They are on my bucket list too. I know how difficult it is to catch a new species of fish. I admire your perseverance as much as your success. You are both super awesome !!! Thanks for the video.
Loved watching you fish on the ice. I'm in Alabama and we just had a polar blast down here. Temps got down into the very low single digits with minus zero wind chills. Don't see how you do what you do when it is Sooo much colder up there. Also loved seeing yall cook and eat what you caught and the grouse you got
I bet the chickens love it when you go fishing, was looking at the bits that you can't use and I was like, oh man...some chooks are gonna be so happy!
The fish you caught. I’ve never seen one of those before. But there again I used to fish on the other side of the world back home in Ireland. There is a saltwater fish that looks a little bit similar to it. It would be bigger, though known as ling. When you setting the line on the polls and leaving it overnight. It used to remind me of night lying fishing with my grandfather. You would wait for the tide to go out you would walk out about a mile a mile and a half to one of the nice big sandbanks you would drive in some poles and run a line from one pole to the other, very similar to a washing line. You would have trace lines coming off this with hooks and bait you would walk back home. Sleep wait eight hours for the tide to come in and then roll back out again and see what you had on your night lines. sometimes we would catch a few meals. Sometimes we get nothing but a bit of exercise and fresh air.
You two help to restore my faith in humanity.
It's so fun to see an upload right before I go to work! Such a chill morning!!!
The scenery on these ice fishing adventures is always amazing! We love watching them but are always just a little bit jealous 😂. Thanks for bringing us along.
Thank you for a longer video, the combination of fishing and the other just day to day things is great.
I always thought watching people fish was like watching paint dry. This video I fell asleep until Arielle started squealing and woke me up. Thanks! 😂
I am always game to stick around for a delicious fish dinner.
Living north of Seattle, my favorite restaurant has all you can eat crab for $50 on most Sunday afternoons starting in October. I gotta be there! 😋😋😋 Next 3 Sundays... Yeah!!! ❤
Glad you boiled it to try, I enjoy the taste that way also. You can also cut pike into cubes, boil it in salt water and dip it in melted butter. Tastes great, poor man's 🦞. 🇨🇦
Eric: "It warmed up a bit to a couple degrees below zero", said no one in Sonoma County, EVER! The fish and the grouse looked delicious!
So excited about your new adventure!! You kids are amazing! Good that you have all the right gear to explore and experience Alaska on your terms!! We do live vicariously through you!! Here's something to try with your burbot...
Poor Man's Lobster...
1) In a medium pot, mix 1/4 cup of salt with 1/4 cup of brown sugar; add 3 cups of water, stir to dissolve, then bring to a boil.
2) While waiting for the mixture to boil, cut your burbot (start with 1 pound) into 1" cubes.
3) In a smaller saucepan, melt a cube of butter. Add herbs to the butter, if you want.
4) Once the mixture comes to a boil, drop the fish into the mixture and allow to boil for about 2 minutes or until you know it's cooked through.
5) Use a strainer spoon to fish the fish out of the pot and place in a bowl.
6) Dip fish into that yummy butter and enjoy the closest thing to lobster without the lobster!!
Let us know how it goes with burbot!! We typically use halibut our brother in Soldotna sends us every year!!
Stay well kids and keep those videos coming! We love that you've moved into the interior... totally different climate than where you were before, don't you agree?
Out on the outer banks we usually surf fish for whiting and flounder but one fall there was a big run on blue fish which isn't desired as much.
We cut up the blue into nice sized chunks and coated them with cayenne pepper and yellow mustard and rolled them in Autrey's hush puppy mix and deep fried them in peanut oil. They were cooked at the right temperature so that the light batter wasn't soaked in oil. That made for popcorn sized bites that were delicious and the best fish I ever had
So, can we all just drop by for a "Finger Food Friday"? Lovely spread with the Grouse Nuggets, fish-and-no-chips, and burbot cocktail! That last would be awesome with some avocado and a bit of salsa! Thank you, as always, for sharing the adventure and the 'spoils' with us. Warm hugs to you both, and fur babies Pepper, Bo, and Bandit!
Thanks for another great video. I've spent my life in alaska but never done that Kind of fishing i've iced fish a lot . You too make me want to be Young again. 😊
What a great adventure
I was born up there in central alaska and now in the deep south. So I'm living vicariously through you two in my dream adventures. Tough living and not for the weak but, oh so beautiful.
Great video,good fishing! and wow the delicious food you folks prepare...thanks for sharing,stay safe
I admire the confidence that you demonstrate when you disassemble this complex piece of machinery....
I have a battery powered grinder I use for my lawn mower blades. You can take one with and field grind your auger blades, maybe without unscrewing them. - an Alaska guy
I always like seeing how it looks up there in Alaska it is very beautiful
especially right now and I hope you have a wonderful safe week Thanks.
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Alway ways look forward to this time a week thank you for the injoyment and the effort that you both put into your channel iv been watching for a while now but has been one of the highlights of my week since iv been ill the last 6 months keep up the good work is my dream to live that life many thanks from England anthony ❤
Ps I live in Worcester and get loads of free Worcester sauce think iv seen you use it if you like it I'd be happy to send you a case as I have to much 😂 but can never turn away free thanks again anthony
Burbout remind me of slender catfish. Many many years ago, we caught huge catfish in narrow channels in fields and when they bit, they would run so fast , it was hard to keep up with them. The big ones were so heavy. Good times. Thanks for another great visit with us.
i thought they were catfish
@@elizabethhallett5060 It's freshwater cod species.
why does it have skin.....@@kognak6640
Even though I don't like fish & don't go fishing, I could watch your adventures all day long! I missed Bo, Bandit & Pepper. Give those 3 cuties a snuggle hug for me. 💜🐕🦺🐈⬛🦮
a good day is................seeing a video from you two pop up!!!!!
Great video! So nice to hear you speak of the safety measures you take on the ice.
I forgot to say, I love to watch you guys. Thank you.
WOW beautiful view and big nice fish thank you for sharing blessings
Man-o-Man, that dinner looked sooo good!
I have the privilege of going on my first vacation I chose Alaska I am gonna bring a huge jar of spicy pickled eggs sit in a cabin and just grub. I am going to ear alot of salmon while I am there. I am so excited but I am really nervous too. Love your content ❤
Love to see you enjoy your little feast. I hope you can catch some more of them fish and preserve them. It seems a very versatile fish.
I love watching you two way up north while I’m fishing South beach in Miami b
Another Awesome Video!! I love your catch/shoot and cook videos! Looked delicious!! 😋 Always look forward to seeing your videos! 👍🏻👍🏻
A literal burbot banquet! Don't forget that pickled cabbags/coleslaw you have in the crawlspace! That would nicely with fish n fish, chips I mean 😅 ❤
I'm new to your channel and I'm loving it so far! You guys are so ambitious!
Go back to the beginning. You find it hard to stop watching this pair!😊
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Southeast Florida here, Palm Beach was high 40's and low 50's... Went back up to 78° today. Will drop again. Only snow our family can handle is the digital kind. I love watching ur channel and appreciate what u share with us. 💞💯💫🏆🎊🍻
21st Century pioneers! I love your videos. I never miss one! Your perseverance paid off.
New video! ❤️Nice, I was waiting for it all day today! Thank you guys ❤
Awesome vid. I wish I could have joined you guys in that wonderful dinner. I'm so glad that I've been able to watch you guys for the past several years. Each vid is wonderful. Absolutly wonderful. Please give a pet from me to the dogs and Pepper. Thank you for these wonderful slices of your life!!!!
Awesome ! Love it when your fishing and Love it more when you are cooking ! Thank you
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good adventure catching fish. you two are something else and we all enjoy your videos
Burbot is sometimes referred to as "Poor man's lobster". The taste and texture resemble lobster, (although not everyone would agree). Either way, it's absolutely delicious, especially when it's fresh. Also, next time you're fishing with set lines for burbot, try using circle hooks. They are identical to the hooks that commercial folks use for halibut. But you would use hooks that are considerably smaller. Likely in the 1/0 size. Good luck.
I think they have made lobster rolls before out of them.
Maybe vacuum seal a smaller number of bait and only remove a pack to thaw for the trip... Always take your gear! Better to have it and not need it! And always plan on something going wrong with your tools, this way you either have a backup or something to fix it! Make a pack list and get it laminated, you can use either a dry erase marker or wax pencil to check the box when you set up for your trips! Nice video and great job getting 7 fish!
Quite nice fish you have there , Burbot or poor mans lobster must taste fabulous being so fresh. Love it when you cook for us... always a pleasure to drop in for a visit.
Glad you caught some Burbot! You said you really wanted some this season. Now, this will sound weird, but I love the effort you put into getting foods you want. How it should be, to remind us we shouldn't take food for granted. Another great video!❤
We always enjoyed the music, videos, and the foods that you guys make! The fish looked so delicious! My husband and I can’t wait for the next video! 😊
Thanks guys!
That's dedication - going through that many blades is pure dedication.. Rough grouse is so good as is burbot. The way you cooked them looked so good. Great video folks.
I’m so totally in agreement with all of y’all. I want more
Time fishing, hunting, building, saw milling, traveling,
If it’s watching the snow fall, and the rivers move, I will watch!
It’s like the saying, if you build it, they will come!
If y’all upload it, I WILL WATCH IT!
And if it’s picking berries or canning squash it doesn’t matter to me. I ReaLLy Love everything you guys Do!
Missed the pups and Pepper!
I bet *Bo* ant digging those freezing temps.
Love YALL 2 pieces😍
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Sending you guys love from Mid Wales UK 💜💜💜
GOURMET DINNER!!!!..I LOVE THE EXPRESSIONS ON ARIELS FACE WHEN SHE IS TRYING TO SAY WHAT THE FOOD TASTE LIKE 👍 👌 ❤❤...YOU GUYS ARE JUST AMAZING 👏 😋
Every bucket list is another learning experience for future adventures!!😎🥶
The ruffed grouse is our state bird here in Pennsylvania. I've hunted them for many years and am not alone in declaring them one of the tastiest game birds. You are correct in saying it's hard to tell apart from chicken.
Are yall going to build a cellar on your new land? Heated green house??.. what are your plans for the future gardening and harvesting?
Yes and yes :)
Hey guys, sorry I haven’t commented in a while, few little health hiccups, nothing to write home about. I just love y’all’s expeditions, I look so forward to your videos every week, and I certainly appreciate the time and effort it takes into making one. What a beautiful fish, and I know it had to taste good. I swear yours is the only video that I start watching and all of a sudden it’s over, and it seems too short, but then I look at it, and it was 40 minutes. Just an absolute joy to watch. You guys take care, and let me know if your address is changed. Thanks so much for putting out the videos. It always make my day brighter, Jimmy.
I love the fishing episodes so much. The grouse and fish looked so good, I’m from North Carolina so I always fix (yes we say fix) French fries, slaw, and hush puppies when I fry fish. It’s so yummy. You guys are the best, can’t wait to see what you are going to be into next time. Please stay safe and God bless.
Hadn't watched yet but liked and am excited to be this far up in the lineup of comments! Love your videos!! Now...lemme go watch!
I wish Arriel would do a Sourdough 101 video. That would awesome.
You are becoming quite the hunter gatherers and as an old-time fisherman I could have told you in the cold you want to go deep never had burbot but they look like catfish and seems you skinned them the same way and catfish do not have much flavor so we always marinated hours overnight but isn't it fun to have fun getting food and I do love me some grouse 👍👌😁💥🐝
Way cool. It reminds me of running a trap line back in the.... never mind. Yes i,m old. Well older. Eric, I,m not a fan of fried batter either. I thin coat and roll in seasoned bread crumbs. No heart burn that way. Great run I love the fishing you both do. Thanks. Jim from New Mexico.