The main issue is that he's really was not very good at fishing for kings in this video. He doesn't know how to find fish and thought the issue was his line being visible. That's not it. Chinook aren't line shy. He's one of the guys who goes out to a spot where people have caught fish and just trolls all day hoping to get lucky. He's also really handicapped by the fact he is on a kayak with a mini downrigger. I limit my boat most every trip for chinook. You have to know where to find them and be able to put a bait in front of them. Chinook often hug bottom because the bait stays near structure, but he can't even get there with his equipment.
27:24 The feeling when you land your first salmon... literally one of the most exciting moments especially if you land a King that big! Congrats Taku!! And that dish looked 🔥
I think we were all cheering when you finally landed that salmon. The fact that Jocelyn loves salmon and you didn't want to let her down was super sweet. Looking forward to the sushi ep!
This video had me banging my chest like an intense football game, I was screaming in my room “THIS IS YOUR MOMENT, CATCH THAT DAMN SALMON” props man. You got a new subscriber for sure.
15 years ago, i was one of the rnd engineers responsible for designing the Shimano Tekota 300, 301, Shimano TLD etc.. fun time being a designer of what you love. I hope they still continue to produce it here in Malaysia.
man, i've been binge watching through your videos, seriously love them, I release about 95% of what I catch but i am definitely feeling inspired to start keeping some more fish and seeing what i can do. Keep up the awesome stuff.
love the instinct over tech! I'm the same way. Only way to build that instinct is to go fishing, and two generations of my family fishing in same river before me and all those tips helps too! I like to say I don't go fishing, I go catching! =)
Another amazing video - thank you for making these!! Wow where to begin - the persistence, the scenery, THE WHALES, the epic struggle...and then a beautiful meal. Instinct over technology!!! 🤣
After putting in so much time and effort, and to finally catch that beauty, you just know it's going to be honored, and treated with the utmost respect in terms of prepping, preserving, cooking, and enjoying the taste. Too many times, with the big commercial boats, you see the fish treated like cheap slabs of meat. I love that rice tea recipe!
Dmitry V salmon bite roe and lures in rivers when spawning our of sheer habit and aggression. Biting roe in particular is an attempt to get rid of the competition.
I believe Ocean salmon are feeding, most I catch there is lots of food in their stomach. River salmon fishing is completely different as you say It's only aggression.
I love to see all the effort that went into catching the fish. I have watched many thousands of catch clean and cooks and people rarely show all the effort it really takes to catch a fish. This video was one that had me on the edge of my seat and I have to say awesome job.
I went around 35 times for king salmon this year so far and only caught 8. I usually don't go this much but because of covid, me and my dad have more time to fish!
An epic battle of wills between man and fish. That Trout was thinking the same thing you were thinking, "He's got to be getting tired, I'll just wear him down." Good work my friend.
I really appreciate u showing us the changes u made for ur set up when u weren’t getting any hits. As someone who is new at fishing it’s really helpful!
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You are an excellent fisherman, congratulations your fishing was incredible, this place has beautiful fish. Stay with God always!👍🎣🐟😊
i worked on a fishing boat in alaska last summer and caught a bunch of king salmon, some even bigger than taku's but i bet they taste 10x when you put in that much work
Might not remember me, especially since you blew up in popularity, but I've been watching since the OG catch and sushi! If possible you should try catching with a heart beat montior so we can see the moment you know there's a fish on the line. Especially when you were eating lol. Anyways love your stuff!
Happy for you.. Thanks for posting all your determination.. i fished 1 full season 63 days of trying without catching a trout fly fishing when i was 12. now not so hard. Awesome effort.
I didn’t know there is California King Salmon. Kashi is rockin it with this channel. The combination of fishing, foraging and travel with a real chef is golden. Congratulations and the best of luck!
Awesome catch great job. I love that you show your skunk days it makes me and probably others almost feel the same joy as when u catch, it almost puts me there with you sharing the catch.... great job...
Adrenal rush... whales breaching all around, then a sweet six crank dive and, wham-o! Raw, candid content can practically be smelt, lol. There in spirit, pulling with ya, Taku. You're an awesome Angler, Adam Die Hard, too. Hook to cook, taste the fattiness... As an experienced Angler from PNW, this is honestly, absolutely Divine!
Who doesn't love Earnest Hemingway's "The old man and the sea"? You fit it right in the situation. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful literature American seems lost it for many years.
Taku!!!!!! this was one of the most exciting kayak salmon fishing video I have seen! I loved it when you were talking to yourself. Trying to calm yourself down and tire him out!!! Great job at getting one in the can!! Persistence pays off!!!
dude i grinned ear to ear for you the whole time you fought that fish. can't imagine landing one on a kayak like that amazing job! you earned that fish
The guys telling him to “net the salmon already”... like, y’all jealous or something? My man’s alone on a kayak and has to solo net it while holding his rod in the other hand.
Yeah and I remember my first solo net job. My heart was pounding out of my chest. When I finally got it I was shaking like a leaf on a tree! Good job Taku!!
3:10 lol this fish is from 3030, or swims like a seal 4:05 wondering how water doesn't flood your kayak where the flippers go out of it 5:25 you guys aren't using sonar/fish finders or something? (yeah you guys are 18:00) lol instinct over technology "where's the fish" 10:37 get that workout in ha 11:18 pretty nice, looks like a storm rolling in ha 12:38 that's an underwater Air BNB if you ask me 14:13 lol day gots scientists making drones capturing that sweet sweet whale musk 19:46 yeah snack surprise time 23:40 yeet Salmon fuck outta here boi 26:06 oh shit looking good 27:24 oh shit moment of capture 27:58 damn that things big 28:40 big boi 29:12 nice external shot 32:04 scaly boi 35:16 damn look at that shot that open water mmm 37:44 damn that looks good
Hey taku, i’m from Brazil and I’m trying to learn English, your videos helps me a lot to practice my listening!! I’m glad to be part of it somehow... when you hook up the salmon, i’ve been so exited to see if you catch him, and when you miss the net, duuude... my heart race! Thanks for everything, your channel is amazing... peace ✌🏽 🇧🇷 ♥️
A suggestion, filet with skin on. Grill, skin side down. Brush with real butter , garlic and lemon pepper. 10-12 minutes with top down on grill. Cover with Parmesan cheese. 5 more minutes, until fish separates from skin. Spatula up, serve with garlic bread and Caesar salad......Yummie!
I just found your channel Recmoved to PNW and looking to get into kayak fishing. I've watched tons of videos and I must say this is probably my favorite one! For the most part you only see success in most vidoes and it looks so easy to find and land fish. This tells the true story and what an epic ending!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Tempering the bowl in that grill also adds extra smokiness to the bowl for flavor! Great job Taku.. congrats on that fish you've been chasing for awhile and amazing presentation and cooking. Your cooking skills are off da charts.
Worth all the work... congrats... 8 trips for me last year to land just one 33" salmon. I steaked it, BBQd it, smoked it, and it was just awesome. Been catching more than my fair share of halibut this season... the salmon will be my target in the very near future... thanks for posting.
This video displayed how determined and persistent Taku is. I’ve watched every video before this and he always said that he was out fishing for salmon... he never stopped and tried his best to get that content for his channel and to enjoy his catch... NUFF LOVE TAKU❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽 from JA 🇯🇲 keep up the good work🙇🏽♂️ you’re going to be bigger than you are now❤️
Best catch and episode ever bro! I'm not gonna lie, I kinda teared up when you netted her. So much came down to that one moment. Doing big things brotha!! LOVE IT!!!
Hell yeah baby! You deserved that 100% the grind was real lol. I was as nervous as you looking at my screen hoping the thing wouldn’t come off. Good job Taku you’re the man!
Taku, we love your videos! Could you do a video explaining the setup of your kayak, how the down rigger works, paddle, etc. for us dummies? Same for fishing gear and strategies you use to setup your rod for the type of fish? Thanks a million!
Congrats on your first Salmon! Catching them in waders on a deep fast running river just before sundown is even more fun (scary too). You gotta try it too.
I’m glad Taku didn’t edit out how difficult it actually is to fish! Patience is key and at the end of it all he got what he wanted! Great work
Mili Diaz that's the beauty of fishing
The main issue is that he's really was not very good at fishing for kings in this video. He doesn't know how to find fish and thought the issue was his line being visible. That's not it. Chinook aren't line shy. He's one of the guys who goes out to a spot where people have caught fish and just trolls all day hoping to get lucky. He's also really handicapped by the fact he is on a kayak with a mini downrigger. I limit my boat most every trip for chinook. You have to know where to find them and be able to put a bait in front of them. Chinook often hug bottom because the bait stays near structure, but he can't even get there with his equipment.
He never gets discouraged he stays positive and just look at the results! So Awesome can't wait to see the next video!
Yes! My kids notice that!!!
40 minutes and I'm here for all of it. You help me forget my worries for a little while Taku. Thank you and godspeed.
You comment right during upload and say you finished already? Cap.
@@elijahmedrano9217 Who said he finished?
AGREED!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@elijahmedrano9217 Commented right when I started watching. Those whales though.
Life Hack: Watch videos at 2x speed so you can save half of your time
27:24 The feeling when you land your first salmon... literally one of the most exciting moments especially if you land a King that big! Congrats Taku!! And that dish looked 🔥
I think we were all cheering when you finally landed that salmon. The fact that Jocelyn loves salmon and you didn't want to let her down was super sweet. Looking forward to the sushi ep!
Other people:
Hey, I got you some flowers today!
Taku:
Hey Jocelyn, I caught you a salmon!
I’d rather have the salmon
@@muskratbyte saaame!
Someone’s getting some nookie!
This video had me banging my chest like an intense football game, I was screaming in my room “THIS IS YOUR MOMENT, CATCH THAT DAMN SALMON” props man. You got a new subscriber for sure.
15 years ago, i was one of the rnd engineers responsible for designing the Shimano Tekota 300, 301, Shimano TLD etc.. fun time being a designer of what you love. I hope they still continue to produce it here in Malaysia.
man, i've been binge watching through your videos, seriously love them, I release about 95% of what I catch but i am definitely feeling inspired to start keeping some more fish and seeing what i can do. Keep up the awesome stuff.
Wow. You definitely earned that fish. Five days of grinding to get that one fish. Thats pure will and determination. That video got me pumped up.
As soon as Taku starts his snack, I knew it was FISH ON !! 🙀👍👍
love the instinct over tech! I'm the same way. Only way to build that instinct is to go fishing, and two generations of my family fishing in same river before me and all those tips helps too! I like to say I don't go fishing, I go catching! =)
Another amazing video - thank you for making these!! Wow where to begin - the persistence, the scenery, THE WHALES, the epic struggle...and then a beautiful meal.
Instinct over technology!!! 🤣
40 minutes of pure adventure. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Congrats on the Chinook!
He brought upon us 40 minutes of quality content. God bless this man
After putting in so much time and effort, and to finally catch that beauty, you just know it's going to be honored, and treated with the utmost respect in terms of prepping, preserving, cooking, and enjoying the taste.
Too many times, with the big commercial boats, you see the fish treated like cheap slabs of meat.
I love that rice tea recipe!
Kings don’t feed when they are heading into the river but they bite out of reaction since that’s what they have done their whole life
Angry or hungry are the only reason a fish will bite.
Why do they swallow roe when used in the rivers?
Dmitry V it’s a territorial thing
Dmitry V salmon bite roe and lures in rivers when spawning our of sheer habit and aggression. Biting roe in particular is an attempt to get rid of the competition.
I believe Ocean salmon are feeding, most I catch there is lots of food in their stomach. River salmon fishing is completely different as you say It's only aggression.
I haven't been salmon fishing in 7 years and this video got my heart pumping so fast. Absolutely loved it. Thank you!
That was an epic catch Taku! My heart was pounding up until you finally landed the beaut! Congratulations!
Now go on and do it again! LOL
I love to see all the effort that went into catching the fish. I have watched many thousands of catch clean and cooks and people rarely show all the effort it really takes to catch a fish. This video was one that had me on the edge of my seat and I have to say awesome job.
I went around 35 times for king salmon this year so far and only caught 8. I usually don't go this much but because of covid, me and my dad have more time to fish!
An epic battle of wills between man and fish. That Trout was thinking the same thing you were thinking, "He's got to be getting tired, I'll just wear him down." Good work my friend.
"Instinct over technology, baby!"
Yeoooo.. plz make this into a shirt or something!!?! Por favor😁
Do I have to go no fishfinder every time now?
Outdoor Chef Life 😂no bro ❤️
@@OutdoorChefLife I used it to find the structure and turned it off later. Maybe find the bait ball and then shut it off?
OMG!!What a beautiful the Whales show was. Also many Kudos to all of you guys who stick around with them.
Great video, dude!
Thanks, man!
Bobby Duke Arts hi 👋
Hi bob
I really appreciate u showing us the changes u made for ur set up when u weren’t getting any hits. As someone who is new at fishing it’s really helpful!
You are an excellent fisherman, congratulations your fishing was incredible, this place has beautiful fish.
Stay with God always!👍🎣🐟😊
i worked on a fishing boat in alaska last summer and caught a bunch of king salmon, some even bigger than taku's but i bet they taste 10x when you put in that much work
I caught a 22 pound king yesterday in Washington and it was a hatrey so we could keep it
Was that in the puget?
Where ya fishing?? Ive hit the Carbon river afew times but no luck yet. Thinking the salmon haven't started heading in yet ?
KINGPIN MO in was in the sand Juan’s in the saltwater but the skaget river or nooksack river
Oliver Tesluk yea
Been watching your videos for some time now; this is possibly one of the most amazing. The whales... need I say more?
Might not remember me, especially since you blew up in popularity, but I've been watching since the OG catch and sushi!
If possible you should try catching with a heart beat montior so we can see the moment you know there's a fish on the line. Especially when you were eating lol.
Anyways love your stuff!
Happy for you.. Thanks for posting all your determination.. i fished 1 full season 63 days of trying without catching a trout fly fishing when i was 12. now not so hard. Awesome effort.
The 6 dislikes are the people that are mad they haven’t caught one
Buncha NERDS! LOL
I haven't caught one but I could never dislike a Taku video.
now 88 people have got mad for not being able to catch one. doesn't seem like it's easy to catch a salmon...
Maybe it has to do with the 30 minutes of him just out in the water doing nothing 🤔
My favorite time of the year. Salmon run!!! Catching the limit per the day. Arms tired from the fights. Doesn't get better than that.
I didn’t know there is California King Salmon. Kashi is rockin it with this channel. The combination of fishing, foraging and travel with a real chef is golden. Congratulations and the best of luck!
If I was u and I saw whales that close Id have a heart attack
Those whales are fucking massive so sketchy
No one asked
I had one pop up about 5ft from the front of my 19ft boat and I thought it was going to sink my boat.
Awesome catch great job. I love that you show your skunk days it makes me and probably others almost feel the same joy as when u catch, it almost puts me there with you sharing the catch.... great job...
Bro that was intense catch, I was cheering when you finally netted that salmon hahaha 😂 great job bro congrats on your first Salmon.
Me too Jun!!! Awesome!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks, Jun! Not everybody gets it done on the first try like you!!LOL
@@OutdoorChefLife damn. where are you fishing, location...? look scool
I find your videos therapeutic, calming and nice and I like listening to your voice and the way you and Jocelyn laugh alot it's so cool 😊
"Instincts over technology baby!" 👍👍
Super exciting with those Whales, so cool
We need that fisherman’s life collab
Was thinking the same man haha
well , here it is my friend. ua-cam.com/video/qK3JjsTlQQU/v-deo.html
Adrenal rush... whales breaching all around, then a sweet six crank dive and, wham-o! Raw, candid content can practically be smelt, lol. There in spirit, pulling with ya, Taku. You're an awesome Angler, Adam Die Hard, too. Hook to cook, taste the fattiness... As an experienced Angler from PNW, this is honestly, absolutely Divine!
His face though when he says"I'm on I'm the on baby"
5 days, 1 salmon. I say that was a successful trip. Definitely worth it! Well done. 👍
Taku: "Every day is leg day until I catch a salmon!!!!"
This is the best catch and cook of all time, ALL TIME!
That white tee "Outdoor Chef Life" is FIRE
Thanks, Taku. You showed what persistence means. I enjoy watching your catch, filleting & cooking skills.
"He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish."......Earnest Hemmingway
My favorite book growing up.
Who doesn't love Earnest Hemingway's "The old man and the sea"? You fit it right in the situation. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful literature American seems lost it for many years.
Taku!!!!!! this was one of the most exciting kayak salmon fishing video I have seen! I loved it when you were talking to yourself. Trying to calm yourself down and tire him out!!! Great job at getting one in the can!! Persistence pays off!!!
TAKUUUU TUESDAY🔥🔥🔥
dude i grinned ear to ear for you the whole time you fought that fish. can't imagine landing one on a kayak like that amazing job! you earned that fish
I knew it was coming when he brought out the banana chips lmao
Same here hahahaha!!!
Hell ya, bro! Perseverance really paid off. You stuck to it, and not only hooked up, but scored one hell of a fish! That's how!!!
The guys telling him to “net the salmon already”... like, y’all jealous or something? My man’s alone on a kayak and has to solo net it while holding his rod in the other hand.
Backseat fishing for sure
Yeah and I remember my first solo net job. My heart was pounding out of my chest. When I finally got it I was shaking like a leaf on a tree! Good job Taku!!
What a bitch
Your face of reward after all that work of days was priceless, great video my man your Chanel is top notch
3:10 lol this fish is from 3030, or swims like a seal
4:05 wondering how water doesn't flood your kayak where the flippers go out of it
5:25 you guys aren't using sonar/fish finders or something? (yeah you guys are 18:00) lol instinct over technology "where's the fish"
10:37 get that workout in ha
11:18 pretty nice, looks like a storm rolling in ha
12:38 that's an underwater Air BNB if you ask me
14:13 lol day gots scientists making drones capturing that sweet sweet whale musk
19:46 yeah snack surprise time
23:40 yeet Salmon fuck outta here boi
26:06 oh shit looking good
27:24 oh shit moment of capture
27:58 damn that things big
28:40 big boi
29:12 nice external shot
32:04 scaly boi
35:16 damn look at that shot that open water mmm
37:44 damn that looks good
405 if it gets a puncture in it it will take on water and sink.
Taku was so nervous catching the Salmon! He was doing it all for the wifey. So much love!
Couldn’t imagine paddling for 6 hours + a day just to get a fish I wouldn’t be able to walk that kayak back up the shore
Screams of Joy came out of my mouth when u caught that salmon Taku and 40 min worth of fun !! your dishes always look good too, Congratulations !
lol anyone who salmon fishes knows how nerve racking it is to net them especially with a barbless hook.
These are by far the most relaxing videos to watch. I love this channel so much, and I don't even fish that much
Not gonna lie, I skip to the cooking
All the whale action was so frickin awesome! Taku’s determination is so inspiring. Catch more salmon for Jocelyn!
Hey taku, i’m from Brazil and I’m trying to learn English, your videos helps me a lot to practice my listening!!
I’m glad to be part of it somehow... when you hook up the salmon, i’ve been so exited to see if you catch him, and when you miss the net, duuude... my heart race!
Thanks for everything, your channel is amazing... peace ✌🏽 🇧🇷 ♥️
I like the fact you get your own fish to make sushi/sashimi. Fresh out the sea. Inspiration man✊🏾
Nothing better from yourself catch, this is the blessing from God and natural, keep it up all the fun and works.
Man the growth of this channel is amazing. Just seeing Taku doing his thing with his catch and cooks is great. Good video man, keep it up!
A suggestion, filet with skin on. Grill, skin side down. Brush with real butter , garlic and lemon pepper. 10-12 minutes with top down on grill. Cover with Parmesan cheese. 5 more minutes, until fish separates from skin. Spatula up, serve with garlic bread and Caesar salad......Yummie!
I just found your channel
Recmoved to PNW and looking to get into kayak fishing. I've watched tons of videos and I must say this is probably my favorite one! For the most part you only see success in most vidoes and it looks so easy to find and land fish. This tells the true story and what an epic ending!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
This was so awesome. Brought a big smile to my face thank you Taku!
Congratulations on catching the King Salmon Fish, such a beautiful CATCH!!!
The authenticity and effort you put into your videos, blows us away Taku. You never fail to capitalize, can't wait for the next adventure 🤙🏽
Tempering the bowl in that grill also adds extra smokiness to the bowl for flavor! Great job Taku.. congrats on that fish you've been chasing for awhile and amazing presentation and cooking. Your cooking skills are off da charts.
Worth all the work... congrats... 8 trips for me last year to land just one 33" salmon. I steaked it, BBQd it, smoked it, and it was just awesome. Been catching more than my fair share of halibut this season... the salmon will be my target in the very near future... thanks for posting.
I was watching Die Hard Fishing just before this, felt so bad for him. Congrats on your first keeper Salmon.
The self pep talk got me!! Haha! Don't rush don't rush.. take your time!
Lez freaking go!!!!! Finally caught the salmon and the the 40 minute video was just a bonus! Congratulations man!
Seesh 🔥🔥🔥 I felt that intensity and the happiness afterwards 💖💖💖
I LOVE that you gave praise to the salmon Gods. Proper respect
This video displayed how determined and persistent Taku is. I’ve watched every video before this and he always said that he was out fishing for salmon... he never stopped and tried his best to get that content for his channel and to enjoy his catch... NUFF LOVE TAKU❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽 from JA 🇯🇲 keep up the good work🙇🏽♂️ you’re going to be bigger than you are now❤️
As a cook and fisherman this is possibly the best video I’ve seen.
Man....I just discovered this channel at its already almost 3AM. Really relaxing and enjoyable content. Cheers!
Just found your channel and I love the idea of a real sushi chef catching fish and real wild ingredients by hand. Really cool stuff keep it up!
I was so proud of the catch like I did it! That soup looks amazing! Great job bro!
Watching your joy as you take the first bite of your very first salmon caught is priceless!! Way to persevere and congrats bro!!
Best catch and episode ever bro! I'm not gonna lie, I kinda teared up when you netted her. So much came down to that one moment. Doing big things brotha!! LOVE IT!!!
30:00 is the reason I fish. Amazing content Taku!
DUDE.... your reaction when the salmon took the lure was AWESOME!!! That was an epic catch!!! Congrats!!!
Youre such a good fisherman and even a better cook that's what's makes your videos so awesome
Your tenacity has paid off for you! I am thrilled you caught that Salmon!! Wonderful! Bet you enjoyed eating him too!😃❤️👀
Hell yeah baby! You deserved that 100% the grind was real lol. I was as nervous as you looking at my screen hoping the thing wouldn’t come off. Good job Taku you’re the man!
I've never been so happy to see someone land a salmon ! Your a warrior Taku !
he made a great choice on the recipe for salmon collar. more than perfect. I can tell because I 'm Japanese who has grown up with ochazuke.
Great video, I lived in the Puget sound area years ago and caught a 11lb king when I was 15 years old..I'll never forget that fish!
Good job man!!! I was so happy for you watching this video! Great work! The appreciation you give to the fish is very very inspiring! Thanks!
Lol @ 19:48
Wow... what an adventure. Thanks for sharing!
Taku, we love your videos! Could you do a video explaining the setup of your kayak, how the down rigger works, paddle, etc. for us dummies? Same for fishing gear and strategies you use to setup your rod for the type of fish? Thanks a million!
Congrats on your first Salmon! Catching them in waders on a deep fast running river just before sundown is even more fun (scary too). You gotta try it too.
I don't know anything about fishing but I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Keep up the amazing content, I'm loving every minute of your vids!