Hi @mikeperedia8351 thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this action! My halibut setup is a Penn Slammer IV 8500 w/ 80lb PowerPro braid on a Penn Carnage III jigging spinning rod. Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi there thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut fishing action! I appreciate the kind comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Charles thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - Alaskan workout at its finest! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Daniel thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I use 80lb PowerPro (braid) directly to a large corkscrew swivel with a jig attached to the swivel. I find that I can "feel everything" with this setup - which is important for hookset timing. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Gordy thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! My halibut setup is a Penn Slammer IV spinning reel spooled with 80lb PowerPro on a Penn Carnage III Jigging Spinning rod. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Stas kig thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I was using a Penn Slammer III 8500 high speed reel with a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod - 80lb braid. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Steve many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it is always an adrenaline rush when you set the hook and feel those first few violent "head thumps" - then the battle begins!!! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Angling Spiders thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes - I fish so much over the summer that my video content carries me through the winter months. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Robert thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I use a Penn Carnage III Jigging Rod with a Penn Slammer IV 8500 Spinning reel spooled with 80lb PowerPro braid. I have Garmin electronics with Navionics nautical charts. The Navionics mobile app makes it easy to explore new spots any time you have a free moment throughout the day! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Capt Zac- another epic video that put an exclamation point on the adventures that son, Erik, and I shared with you last year. That day we truly put the pieces of equation for success that you so boldly proclaim every time that we fish with you. "Premium spot at a premium time (tidewise) with premium bait" are the 3 main ingredients for success. You captured the essence of that magic bite that I got where the halibut sucked the 7oz Fire-Eye jig just as the lure was dropping to the bottom. It seemed like the jig fell right into his open mouth and he meant business. True magic in which all 3 pieces of the success equation happened in an instant! I look fwd to fishing that spot again this summer with a couple friends. Will be sure to tell them Capt Zac pegged this as a promising spot after a careful scan of the nautical charts for the area. Hint- that might be a good topic to cover on a future video...... "How to scan the charts to find potentially good hali-spots!". The days are getting longer and warmer now as we slide a little closer to summer. Wishing you and Mary (and family/friends) a safe/fun 2022 season on the water. Tight Lines ....... and a sizzling frying pan! :)
Hi Geoff thanks for stopping by and many thanks for the kind words about our recent halibut adventure! Yes indeed - this was an awesome day where all the key variables (spot/bait/tide) fell right into place to create a hot halibut bite! It is especially exciting when a halibut crushes a jig before it hits the bottom - those are unforgettable bites! Good luck fishing out there this summer - I'm sure you guys will stack'em! Yes I agree that a video focused on finding halibut spots would be a great idea.... I'll slot that into the lineup! Best of luck this season and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi CaptainConnorsAdventures thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I use a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod with a Penn Slammer III (8500 High Capacity) reel with 80lb PowerPro (braid). Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
hello my good friend came from malaysia to provide excellent content. I hope you are always healthy, long life and good fortune. I wish you success my friend in your work
Hi Ray thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Up here in Alaska the term "chicken" is a nickname for a small halibut - perhaps because the smaller fish are the best to eat! A "barn door" is a big halibut that weighs over 100lbs. I sell these halibut jigs on my website: captainzacalaska.com/ Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks so much for the eye candy Captain Zack. Dad and I are headed to Green Rock Lodge in Petersburg late June for the first time. Fished Elfin Cove’s Waters Edge for many years. You have definitely primed the pump with this video-so grateful!
Hey Richard thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this PSG halibut footage! Mary and I were laughing when I bragged that I was "eye candy" after reading this! haha I was actually staying at Green Rocks Lodge when filming this video. I go way back with the former owner Tim and am still in touch with Jason who has taken over. I love the halibut fishing around there - between the Sumner Strait and the Frederick Sound, you've got a lot right at your fingertips! Should be kings around as well in late June! How did you like the fishing and experience at Waters Edge? I sell jigs to a lot of their customers but have yet to trek out there myself. Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
We have always done well at Waters Edge. Started with Doc Warner’s but the fishing and scenery there at Elfin Cove is amazing. We have caught several Halibut over 100 pounds.
I switched to jigging years ago but based on what I have seen you use, I think we have used the wrong set up. I noticed that the open bail reel that you use allows you to keep the tension tight-critical to keeping the jig in the Halibut’s mouth. I believe your motto is “Keep it tight”.
Wow, what a day of great halibut fishing! Unbelievable. Yesterday was the Homer winter king derby. 103 fish caught by 1450 fishers. Winner was 27+, second place just over 20. Quite a few in the teens. Makes me want to go out! Maybe tomorrow…
Hi Kim thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Wow - thanks for the recap on the winter king derby. With that many anglers, likely fishing all day, the average rod hours per fish must have been quite high. A 27lb+ king is quite an accomplishment given the tough bite! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac The amazing part is that the first place fish was caught by the brother of the 10-yr old who caught the winning fish last year! Also amazing is that I saw a 3-some come up from one boat with three 12 - 15 pound kings. Three in one boat! In the area that they were fishing that means that they all limited. That's one part of fishing that always amazes me. My dad would say "you just gotta hold your mouth right", whatever that means.
Wow that's insane - either some crazy good luck, very good technique, or a bit of both! Haha yes indeed sometimes it can be a total mystery why one angler will light them up and another will struggle - even in the same area with the same tactics!
Hey Piscatorian thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it is always fun when the bite is on to stack'em up and fill the freezer! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hai terima kasih telah menonton dan saya senang Anda menikmati video memancing ini! Saya menghargai kata-kata baik Anda! Selamat memancing sobat! Kapten Zac
Hi Kevin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the positive comment - happy New Year to you as well and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Congrats on a great day of fishing! But with all great days comes the Work after. Cleaning that meat locker full of good fish isn't the easiest thing I can think of doing? Always something!
Hi NRALifer1 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! You nailed it - just like hunting, the work really begins after the harvest! I'm pretty efficient at the fillet table but trimming and vacuum sealing a huge pile of fillets certainly can take some time (which can be draining at the end of of long day on the water) - but totally worth it! Thanks again for stopping by and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Are those fire eyes glow jigs available at the hardware store in Petersburg I'll be up there fishing in July like to try them love your videos very interesting tight lines Catch Em Up
Hi Robert thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! My jigs aren't available in-store in Petersburg yet but they are available on my website - captainzacalaska.com/ July is a fun time to fish that area - halibut fishing should be awesome and the cohos will be showing up as well... long days of Alaskan adventure!!! Are you fishing with a local lodge? (Island Point, Green Rocks, Majestic Eagle, etc.) Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Awesome catches. Love the underwater shots. Hope to get on some this spring but it's tough we are only allowed to fish for them 3 days a week. What's the limit there? We get 4 per year. 👍
Hi Peeling Line thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Under sport fishing regulations in Southeast Alaska, we are allowed 2 halibut per person per day any size (no annual limit). Sounds like your regulations are a little more restrictive. Well either way good luck catching your 4 halibut this season! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Mark great to hear from you and I'm glad we crossed paths a few months ago! Thanks for the positive comments about my videos and interest in my jigs - the 2022 season is just getting started and there will be much more cool footage to come this year! Tight lines! Captain Zac
I paid attention to how you set the hook. Awesome underwater footage. I'm going fishing next weekend, I'm going to try setting the hook the way you do. Awesome video Captain Zac!!!
Hi Alonso thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha good luck fishing next weekend and definitely give it a huge YANK when you get a strike! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Kevin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha yes indeed - sometimes when the bite is hot like this you can fill a freezer with delicious fillets in no time at all! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Curt thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Thanks for the kind words. Yes indeed - days like this really do fill up the freezer quickly! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Michael thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! This was a multi-day trip from Juneau to Petersburg and we had a lot of extra gear, gas, etc., on the boat for the long journey. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi out fishing thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Thanks for the sub! That's awesome your parent live in the area - after 20 years of fishing you must be totally "dialed in" on all the good nearby halibut spots! That area is so peaceful and offers plenty of flexibility to fish either protected waters or make runs to the Sumner Strait or Frederick Sound. Just awesome! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
what's up cap z? we got some of your jigs goin to be putting them down the 1st week in August, seen the side of your boat in the go pro footage, will keep an eye out for you, on a slow tide day try mc Arthur reef area
Zac, it was great to see your box full of nice Halibut fish. Looks like the 3 of you had a very successful Halibut run with beautiful weather. Have you ever had a rod snap trying to pull in a large fish or lose your grip and the rod fall in the ocean? With such large fish and the drag, it must be a difficult to land some of those fish.
Hi Ben thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it was a lot of fun catching halibut in good weather on this outing. Haha good question! I've never personally had a rod snap while battling a halibut (we've had a few reels malfunction though!) but I know plenty of people who have either experienced a snapped rod during the battle or they lose the rod all together (usually not paying attention and the fish just pull the rod overboard!). You nailed it - with bigger fish, it is all about correctly setting the drag and slowly playing them out. Have you ever broke or lost a rod during a battle with a big fish? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac I haven't had a rod snap either. I think it would be a real nightmare as you probably never catch the fish to remove the hook, really bad for the fish.
Hi Pascual thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you are enjoying my videos! Good luck halibut fishing this summer in Petersburg! Are you staying at a local lodge in the Wrangell Narrows (Green Rocks, Island Point, Majestic Eagle, Rocky Point)? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Steve thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action (even if it is making you want to return to Alaska)! Where were you originally from in Alaska? My boat is a 21' Hewescraft Sea Runner with hard top and extended transom (225 main w/ 9.9 kicker). Does great most days out in Southeast Alaska! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Dave thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Under sport fishing regulations, in Southeast Alaska, anglers can keep two halibut per person per day - any size. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Kent many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha yes indeed the Fire Eye Glow Jigs catch both fishermen and halibut! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hi Ervin thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! No I don't - I really prefer to use jigs for halibut. I like the active style of fishing and the big hookset right when you feel the bite (vs. waiting for the fish to hook themselves on a circle hook). That said, many people use circle hooks successfully for halibut. Do you prefer circle hooks? Tight lines! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac yeah I live here in Washington we fish mostly out of Port Angeles for halibut and we use mostly circle hooks I'll be up in Homer for 5 days this July for hali's and salmon, I'd love to come fish with you guys sometime do you charter or are those just mostly friends
@@ervintaylor6508 Yeah the commercial fishermen all use circle hooks so those are definitely proven to hook halibut. Awesome that you'll be coming up to Homer for a week! Sounds like you'll be filling some fish boxes! Although I do have my USCG Captain's License, I'm not doing paid charters at this point (still navigating a day job as well). I'll certainly let you know if that changes! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
after years of watching international deep jig fishing, I've wanted to try a setup like theirs with the big spinning reel and a vertical jig rod. I think your videos are the only ones i've seen where it's not a conventional reel.
Hi littlegoobie thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - I love the feel of a big spinning rod when jigging for halibut. Sensitive enough that you feel every bit yet tough enough to handle a barn door! Tight lines! Captain Zac
I think i'll try it this year. I've been flipping around websites to get an idea of what the gear will cost. I want one of those proper knife jig rods that'll do full pulls, made to work well with 90 degree bends. This is also the year i'm FINALLY going to make my own lead filled, copper pipe jigs. I've seen/read so much about them but don't personally know anyone who uses them. At this point, I have no design preferences so i'm going to try them all. hooks high or middle. ..dangling assist hooks vs big treble vs J. hoochie or nothing... I'm not sure of the science behind them as far as fishing goes, but the galvanic cell is definitely real.
Hi Alaskan channel thanks for stopping by - this wasn't a guided trip thus the regulation is two halibut per person per day any size. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi @rolandlaforest4552 this was a personal sport fishing trip with friends - no "clients" involved here. While I do have my Captain's License, I'm not currently running a guide/charter service. Just fishing with family and friends for now. Thanks and tight lines - Captain Zac
Hi Sam thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I'm using a Penn Slammer III 8500 (High speed model) spinning reel spooled with 80lb Power Pro (braided line) on a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod (spinning model - they make a conventional model as well for baitcasting reels). Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hi Joseph thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage, including the fierce hooksets! That's one of the most fun parts of jigging for halibut! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Awesome videos. What rod and spinning reel do you use if you don't mind me asking
Hi @mikeperedia8351 thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this action! My halibut setup is a Penn Slammer IV 8500 w/ 80lb PowerPro braid on a Penn Carnage III jigging spinning rod. Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
oh wow what a deal, great fishing and narration. thanks for sharing the journey
Hi there thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut fishing action! I appreciate the kind comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Alaskan workout! The best! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Charles thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - Alaskan workout at its finest! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Right on.
What do you use for line? Mono on the end? Swivel at the lure?
Hi Daniel thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I use 80lb PowerPro (braid) directly to a large corkscrew swivel with a jig attached to the swivel. I find that I can "feel everything" with this setup - which is important for hookset timing. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Wow,, a few BIGGEN there landed for sure Captain Zac, awesome trip for sure, tight lines, thumbs up and hello from Kiwland in Down Under,, Tony.
Hi Tony thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey. Where can I buy this fire eye glow jig online?
Hi Luke thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage! Here's my website: captainzacalaska.com/ Tight lines! Captain Zac
Nice work, What rod and reel set up are you using?
Hi Gordy thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! My halibut setup is a Penn Slammer IV spinning reel spooled with 80lb PowerPro on a Penn Carnage III Jigging Spinning rod. Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Anyone know what’s this setup rod/ reel?
Hi Stas kig thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I was using a Penn Slammer III 8500 high speed reel with a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod - 80lb braid. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Epic fishing, Captain! A dream trip for sure. Those Fire Eye Glow jigs really did the trick. Thanks for the adrenalin rush!
Hi Steve many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it is always an adrenaline rush when you set the hook and feel those first few violent "head thumps" - then the battle begins!!! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Absolutely incredible. Amazing day. Do you record enough videos in the summer to cover all winter as well?
Hi Angling Spiders thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes - I fish so much over the summer that my video content carries me through the winter months. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Cap, what rod do you use ? Jay from WA
Hi Jay I'm using a Penn Carnage III Jigging Spinning rod with a Penn Slammer 8500 reel with 80lb PowerPro braid. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Love your videos, can I ask you what pole do you use for halibut
And where do you get your nautical charts from and what kind are they
Hi Robert thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I use a Penn Carnage III Jigging Rod with a Penn Slammer IV 8500 Spinning reel spooled with 80lb PowerPro braid. I have Garmin electronics with Navionics nautical charts. The Navionics mobile app makes it easy to explore new spots any time you have a free moment throughout the day! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Hey Capt Zac- another epic video that put an exclamation point on the adventures that son, Erik, and I shared with you last year. That day we truly put the pieces of equation for success that you so boldly proclaim every time that we fish with you. "Premium spot at a premium time (tidewise) with premium bait" are the 3 main ingredients for success. You captured the essence of that magic bite that I got where the halibut sucked the 7oz Fire-Eye jig just as the lure was dropping to the bottom. It seemed like the jig fell right into his open mouth and he meant business. True magic in which all 3 pieces of the success equation happened in an instant! I look fwd to fishing that spot again this summer with a couple friends. Will be sure to tell them Capt Zac pegged this as a promising spot after a careful scan of the nautical charts for the area. Hint- that might be a good topic to cover on a future video...... "How to scan the charts to find potentially good hali-spots!".
The days are getting longer and warmer now as we slide a little closer to summer. Wishing you and Mary (and family/friends) a safe/fun 2022 season on the water. Tight Lines ....... and a sizzling frying pan! :)
Hi Geoff thanks for stopping by and many thanks for the kind words about our recent halibut adventure! Yes indeed - this was an awesome day where all the key variables (spot/bait/tide) fell right into place to create a hot halibut bite! It is especially exciting when a halibut crushes a jig before it hits the bottom - those are unforgettable bites! Good luck fishing out there this summer - I'm sure you guys will stack'em! Yes I agree that a video focused on finding halibut spots would be a great idea.... I'll slot that into the lineup! Best of luck this season and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
What rod and reel do you use
Hi CaptainConnorsAdventures thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! I use a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod with a Penn Slammer III (8500 High Capacity) reel with 80lb PowerPro (braid). Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
hello my good friend came from malaysia to provide excellent content. I hope you are always healthy, long life and good fortune. I wish you success my friend in your work
Hi BRO ATWIN thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the kind words! Tight lines! Captain Zac
why do you call them chickens? and where do you get the jigs?
Hi Ray thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut footage! Up here in Alaska the term "chicken" is a nickname for a small halibut - perhaps because the smaller fish are the best to eat! A "barn door" is a big halibut that weighs over 100lbs. I sell these halibut jigs on my website: captainzacalaska.com/ Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac thanks for the reply, I checked out your store didnt expect the jigs to be that expensive, but I'm new to Halibut fishing.
Thanks so much for the eye candy Captain Zack. Dad and I are headed to Green Rock Lodge in Petersburg late June for the first time. Fished Elfin Cove’s Waters Edge for many years. You have definitely primed the pump with this video-so grateful!
Hey Richard thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this PSG halibut footage! Mary and I were laughing when I bragged that I was "eye candy" after reading this! haha I was actually staying at Green Rocks Lodge when filming this video. I go way back with the former owner Tim and am still in touch with Jason who has taken over. I love the halibut fishing around there - between the Sumner Strait and the Frederick Sound, you've got a lot right at your fingertips! Should be kings around as well in late June! How did you like the fishing and experience at Waters Edge? I sell jigs to a lot of their customers but have yet to trek out there myself. Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
We have always done well at Waters Edge. Started with Doc Warner’s but the fishing and scenery there at Elfin Cove is amazing. We have caught several Halibut over 100 pounds.
The Silver Salmon fishing around Jacoby Rock and Three Hill can be amazing.
I switched to jigging years ago but based on what I have seen you use, I think we have used the wrong set up. I noticed that the open bail reel that you use allows you to keep the tension tight-critical to keeping the jig in the Halibut’s mouth. I believe your motto is “Keep it tight”.
Wow, what a day of great halibut fishing! Unbelievable. Yesterday was the Homer winter king derby. 103 fish caught by 1450 fishers. Winner was 27+, second place just over 20. Quite a few in the teens. Makes me want to go out! Maybe tomorrow…
Hi Kim thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Wow - thanks for the recap on the winter king derby. With that many anglers, likely fishing all day, the average rod hours per fish must have been quite high. A 27lb+ king is quite an accomplishment given the tough bite! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac The amazing part is that the first place fish was caught by the brother of the 10-yr old who caught the winning fish last year! Also amazing is that I saw a 3-some come up from one boat with three 12 - 15 pound kings. Three in one boat! In the area that they were fishing that means that they all limited. That's one part of fishing that always amazes me. My dad would say "you just gotta hold your mouth right", whatever that means.
Wow that's insane - either some crazy good luck, very good technique, or a bit of both! Haha yes indeed sometimes it can be a total mystery why one angler will light them up and another will struggle - even in the same area with the same tactics!
I want some chicken! Wow, you guys stacked the white meat. Awesome day of halibut fishing. Tight lines!
Hey Piscatorian thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it is always fun when the bite is on to stack'em up and fill the freezer! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
That puts some meat in the freezer.
Yes indeed - some solid halibut fillets after this trip! Thanks for stopping by Aaron - tight lines! Captain Zac
L85,wow amazing fish strike my friend, Abundant catch, support from Indonesia 👍🤩🇮🇩🙏
Hi PRIGI Art thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for the kind words! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
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Hai terima kasih telah menonton dan saya senang Anda menikmati video memancing ini! Saya menghargai kata-kata baik Anda! Selamat memancing sobat! Kapten Zac
Good job Cap.
Hi Jim thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the positive comment - tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Zac . Nice video happy year
Hi Kevin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the positive comment - happy New Year to you as well and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Great video! Keep them coming!
Hi Steven thanks so much for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Congrats on a great day of fishing! But with all great days comes the Work after. Cleaning that meat locker full of good fish isn't the easiest thing I can think of doing?
Always something!
Hi NRALifer1 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! You nailed it - just like hunting, the work really begins after the harvest! I'm pretty efficient at the fillet table but trimming and vacuum sealing a huge pile of fillets certainly can take some time (which can be draining at the end of of long day on the water) - but totally worth it! Thanks again for stopping by and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Are those fire eyes glow jigs available at the hardware store in Petersburg I'll be up there fishing in July like to try them love your videos very interesting tight lines Catch Em Up
Hi Robert thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! My jigs aren't available in-store in Petersburg yet but they are available on my website - captainzacalaska.com/ July is a fun time to fish that area - halibut fishing should be awesome and the cohos will be showing up as well... long days of Alaskan adventure!!! Are you fishing with a local lodge? (Island Point, Green Rocks, Majestic Eagle, etc.) Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Awesome catches. Love the underwater shots. Hope to get on some this spring but it's tough we are only allowed to fish for them 3 days a week. What's the limit there? We get 4 per year. 👍
Hi Peeling Line thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Under sport fishing regulations in Southeast Alaska, we are allowed 2 halibut per person per day any size (no annual limit). Sounds like your regulations are a little more restrictive. Well either way good luck catching your 4 halibut this season! Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Hey Zac , nice video met you on a plane from ketchikan into seattle back in early march. awesome videos. Ill be ordering some of your new jigs!!!
Hi Mark great to hear from you and I'm glad we crossed paths a few months ago! Thanks for the positive comments about my videos and interest in my jigs - the 2022 season is just getting started and there will be much more cool footage to come this year! Tight lines! Captain Zac
I paid attention to how you set the hook. Awesome underwater footage. I'm going fishing next weekend, I'm going to try setting the hook the way you do. Awesome video Captain Zac!!!
Hi Alonso thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha good luck fishing next weekend and definitely give it a huge YANK when you get a strike! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Great catch and good commentary . Well done.
Hi Elly Space thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I appreciate the kind words! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
What an awesome day of halibut fishing(grocery shopping)!
My favorite fish to eat!!!
Hi Kevin thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha yes indeed - sometimes when the bite is hot like this you can fill a freezer with delicious fillets in no time at all! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Unreal day, have only had 1 day like that. Congrats guys, bet that helped to fill the freezer.
Hey Curt thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Thanks for the kind words. Yes indeed - days like this really do fill up the freezer quickly! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Nice!
Thanks! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Can I ask why you keep so much crap in the working space of your boat 🙀gas cans etc.?
Hey Michael thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! This was a multi-day trip from Juneau to Petersburg and we had a lot of extra gear, gas, etc., on the boat for the long journey. Tight lines! Captain Zac
nice I'm goin to have to try them jigs, my parents live in keen channel area, been fishing up there over 20 years, you earned my subscription
Hi out fishing thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Thanks for the sub! That's awesome your parent live in the area - after 20 years of fishing you must be totally "dialed in" on all the good nearby halibut spots! That area is so peaceful and offers plenty of flexibility to fish either protected waters or make runs to the Sumner Strait or Frederick Sound. Just awesome! Thanks again and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
what's up cap z? we got some of your jigs goin to be putting them down the 1st week in August, seen the side of your boat in the go pro footage, will keep an eye out for you, on a slow tide day try mc Arthur reef area
Zac, it was great to see your box full of nice Halibut fish. Looks like the 3 of you had a very successful Halibut run with beautiful weather. Have you ever had a rod snap trying to pull in a large fish or lose your grip and the rod fall in the ocean? With such large fish and the drag, it must be a difficult to land some of those fish.
Hi Ben thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - it was a lot of fun catching halibut in good weather on this outing. Haha good question! I've never personally had a rod snap while battling a halibut (we've had a few reels malfunction though!) but I know plenty of people who have either experienced a snapped rod during the battle or they lose the rod all together (usually not paying attention and the fish just pull the rod overboard!). You nailed it - with bigger fish, it is all about correctly setting the drag and slowly playing them out. Have you ever broke or lost a rod during a battle with a big fish? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac I haven't had a rod snap either. I think it would be a real nightmare as you probably never catch the fish to remove the hook, really bad for the fish.
Love the videos . I’m heading up to Petersburg in July hopefully there good halibut there.
Hi Pascual thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you are enjoying my videos! Good luck halibut fishing this summer in Petersburg! Are you staying at a local lodge in the Wrangell Narrows (Green Rocks, Island Point, Majestic Eagle, Rocky Point)? Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Thanks Capt Zac your info on the Videos are awesome . 👍
Loving your videos, Zac. They're making me homesick for Alaska. What size is your boat?
Hi Steve thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action (even if it is making you want to return to Alaska)! Where were you originally from in Alaska? My boat is a 21' Hewescraft Sea Runner with hard top and extended transom (225 main w/ 9.9 kicker). Does great most days out in Southeast Alaska! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac I lived in Kenai long ago. Working toward moving to Ketchikan.
As a resident, how many halibuts can you keep?
Hi Dave thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Under sport fishing regulations, in Southeast Alaska, anglers can keep two halibut per person per day - any size. Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
Great fishing Zac! I love that jig and so do the butts.
Hi Kent many thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Haha yes indeed the Fire Eye Glow Jigs catch both fishermen and halibut! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
do you use circle hooks cap.
Hi Ervin thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! No I don't - I really prefer to use jigs for halibut. I like the active style of fishing and the big hookset right when you feel the bite (vs. waiting for the fish to hook themselves on a circle hook). That said, many people use circle hooks successfully for halibut. Do you prefer circle hooks? Tight lines! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac yeah I live here in Washington we fish mostly out of Port Angeles for halibut and we use mostly circle hooks I'll be up in Homer for 5 days this July for hali's and salmon, I'd love to come fish with you guys sometime do you charter or are those just mostly friends
@@ervintaylor6508 Yeah the commercial fishermen all use circle hooks so those are definitely proven to hook halibut. Awesome that you'll be coming up to Homer for a week! Sounds like you'll be filling some fish boxes! Although I do have my USCG Captain's License, I'm not doing paid charters at this point (still navigating a day job as well). I'll certainly let you know if that changes! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
after years of watching international deep jig fishing, I've wanted to try a setup like theirs with the big spinning reel and a vertical jig rod. I think your videos are the only ones i've seen where it's not a conventional reel.
Hi littlegoobie thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Yes indeed - I love the feel of a big spinning rod when jigging for halibut. Sensitive enough that you feel every bit yet tough enough to handle a barn door! Tight lines! Captain Zac
I think i'll try it this year. I've been flipping around websites to get an idea of what the gear will cost. I want one of those proper knife jig rods that'll do full pulls, made to work well with 90 degree bends. This is also the year i'm FINALLY going to make my own lead filled, copper pipe jigs. I've seen/read so much about them but don't personally know anyone who uses them. At this point, I have no design preferences so i'm going to try them all. hooks high or middle. ..dangling assist hooks vs big treble vs J. hoochie or nothing... I'm not sure of the science behind them as far as fishing goes, but the galvanic cell is definitely real.
No mention of size restriction on a guided trip…..
Hi Alaskan channel thanks for stopping by - this wasn't a guided trip thus the regulation is two halibut per person per day any size. Tight lines! Captain Zac
Liked the video but not in agreement with a Captain fishing and possibly taking a fish that might have bitten the clients line.
He's a fisherman, dude.
Hi @rolandlaforest4552 this was a personal sport fishing trip with friends - no "clients" involved here. While I do have my Captain's License, I'm not currently running a guide/charter service. Just fishing with family and friends for now. Thanks and tight lines - Captain Zac
what's the rod and real set up? Love it!
Hi Sam thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! I'm using a Penn Slammer III 8500 (High speed model) spinning reel spooled with 80lb Power Pro (braided line) on a Penn Carnage II Jigging rod (spinning model - they make a conventional model as well for baitcasting reels). Thanks again and tight lines! Captain Zac
What a fishing trip. Can only dream.
Hi Phil thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Love those Hooksets ,crossing those eyes
Hi Joseph thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this footage, including the fierce hooksets! That's one of the most fun parts of jigging for halibut! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac