Just a quick note from a 50 year Alaskan and long time sport fisherman there. A 60 pound halibut hooked in 40 to 50 feet of water will definitely run like that. They are incredibly strong and in shallow water make long long hard runs. In deeper water they will make a hard run and then quit because they are just hugging the bottom. Once you start bringing them up they will run again but alway down and away. Love the channel, have been a subscriber since the beginning so I'm not a troll I just hope you catch a big one some day in shallow water so you can see what they are really like. Since you are starting to make regular trips to Alaska it will happen. Hope it's not in a kayak because that will be a real zoo. We always shot the big ones with a "snake charmer" because they can be so hard on the boat and anything around. Keep up the great videos and my hats off to the wonderful photography Joslin does. I was a journalist and know what it takes.

His knife and plating skills are some of the very best I’ve ever seen and I worked with some very skilled people in restaurants. As I like to say: watching his skills is the favorite part of his videos.

Raul did great as a new fisherman! Didn't panic, listened to the Sensei, took his time and landed a terrific fish that fed everyone. Well done Raul !! Thanks for the really outstanding content!!

I will never learn: do not watch on an empty stomach. I just want to work with ingredients like this and try them all.

That sandwich looked so good!! 🤤

I never get tired of watching Tacu fillet a fish. Those close up shots today were perfect. Good looking food too.

Doesn't get any better. Awesome video. Congrats to Raul🐟

I was born in anchorage and lived there my whole life and only recently moved out of state, always love seeing my home. much love.

It always looks so cool when the kelp gets greener

Every one of your catch and cooks is inevitably the same result 🔥. Absolutely amazing. You are the best around Taku. Your filet skills are so good I could watch a separate channel of you filleting fish all day long! Amazing vid as always, the Alaska vids are awesome.

Could have been a salmon shark. That line snapped easy once home boy set pressure on that line. They're really cool, but fiesty fish. But glad you're enjoying Alaska this summer with your air kayak! I recently took a charter there and got my first toad halibut! Stay safe

My memories from Homer Alaska are absolutely the best!! Fishing with my dad… Times I will never forget

One of my favorite things is how knowledgeably and confidently you provide food for yourself and for others. Beautiful to see in this day and age.

Taku... you're the man... making everyone have an amazing time..

Gotta say.. I've been bingeing your posts for the past while and this one really stands out to me for some reason. Maybe because this is something anyone could do. No fancy equipment or ingredients. Pure catch and cook.

Great job showcasing my home town! Definitely trying that kelp coleslaw - wonderful recipe.

Taku. You’ve really inspired me To get back in fishing but also to expand my experience in foraging but mostly trying out kayak fishing. Id love to see a video giving a break down to people how to do “kayak fishing” gear breakdown. How you choose the areas. What your setup would look like for a simple kayak fishing day. Alll that stuff. Would be very interesting to me

Nicely done on the gaff! That was always nerve wracking when we went deep sea fishing in Alaska!

Steph and Raul! Glad to see you on the show! Raul came in clutch with the Beautiful halibut! Cheers

That blueberry mead looked awesome. The fish too!

Yep, love the filleting tutorials, never get old.

Man, that looked so delicious. Just to be able to paddle out from your spot and catch a nice halibut like that. You guys are definitely living the good life. So awesome.

Ohhhh halibut is legit, this should be good!

Never get tired of these Halibut videos.

Happy to see you guys just loving life up north:) Thank you for another great vid. After all the vids I have seen you make with that fold up kayak and it's still going...nice! I thought that would have been gone a long time ago.

I absolutely LOVE watching your channel. Always makes me happy and you’re a great host with tons of skill. Those sandwiches look INCREDIBLE too😋 got that perfect fry

🔥🔥🔥 catch and cook for Taku Tuesday!! Congratulations on the 1st ever Halibut, and a nice size one to boot! 🍻Cheer’s Y’all, loving the Alaska series part 2

Halibut is my favorite! That had to be delicious. Especially the cheeks. Thanks for sharing!

Love seeing your guy family enjoying the greatness with ya'll. Amazing man

Be careful always on your fishing and voyage I like your video about fishing, cooking and adventure I'm from Philippines God bless.

i always love watching your videos before bed, they are so calming

With your drone, you guys look so inconsequential out there in the ocean fishing. On the other hand, I'm so glad Jocelyn's sister and her boyfriend was in the video. Alaska is just so stinkin amazing!

i was seriously rooting for you guys on that stressful gaffe, nice work

Best fish sandwich ever! Looks delicious Chef.

It’s always refreshing watching taku, the adventures are amazing! Love from Canada… come fishing down here bossman!

Another amazing video Taku, seeing you guys have that near tip definitely brought back some memories. That's always scary especially with something so big having just snapped your line. Every time you bring out the Kewpie though I always just expect to hear "a little secret sauce". lol

All these Alaska adventures look amazing. I really gotta get up there!

Kayak fishing fun and Delicious meal 😘😋 Most importantly good company and such a wonderful setting 😘

Right on you guys are grabbing nice catch Godspeed

Chef, that looks delectable!

Dude that is so awesome living the good life my brother God bless you all

OMG you've made me so hungry. That sandwich looks so delicious!

good vibes and great sandwiches !

That sandwich looks sooo good!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE VIDEOS YOU ARE AN AMAZING CHEF...THANK YOU

That sandwich looks amazing!

keep making these awesome vids. always hungry watching your vids

Looks so good!

Love ur halibut videos!!

Nice catch never tried halibut the meat looks so good it must taste delicious. beautiful scenery . cool video

Awesome video guys!!!

Sushi skills are unmatched

beautiful cooking as always!

Best knife skills on KZfaq!!!

Super awesome, super inspiring!

Nice fishes... the food is just simple and delicious 😋

Bringing back the Oru! Great episode Taku

Knife skills never get old.....!!!!.... Greetings from Wyoming

Taku and Jocelyn livin’ the good life 👍🏻

Being a long time, old time AK resident and fisher, I closely view your videos for??? A very enjoyable video with a super fine Homer AK beach scenes featuring Outdoor Chef's super fine prepped feasts. Scenery around your fishing kayak trip really searched my memory as to where you were. Plus, vehicles on a Homer City beach? That would never have occurred in the 60's-70's. Many credits to you catching a halibut on a kayak in AK. Many years ago kayak fishing and beach vehicles would have been were ridiculous thoughts in K Bay. K Bay once had a big "Dungie" crab fishery that I think got over harvested many years ago and it has yet to recover. Those beach fishers in your background were maybe after pinks (humpies). But I have never ever seen any bait and wait beach fishers in Homer. Success for pinks used to be mainly casting Pixie lures from the shore.

The halibut looks flaky and delicious. Nice contrast with the pickles and slaw. Makes me hungry.

That was awesome.

You go on awesome adventures. This was great! Cheers, Taku and Jocelyn! #TakuTuesday ✌️

Wow those Sammiches Looked So Yum

Great finish on the Halibut ! Perfectly brown ! Nice steaks BTW.

those sandwiches were massive! i don't really like fish a lot but those looked fantastic

Your making me hungry bro! That halibut looks bomb!!!

Knife skills on point

Daaaang look at Joss with all the style

That slaw looked incredible.. everything you make is incredible #OutdoorChefLife #OutdoorVanLife

Looks delicious lucky people 🎣👍

Your knife work is impeccable!!

I am so glad you mentioned your second channel. You really should mention it more XD

Great video! You might999 try the "Deeper Pro" depth/fish finder. It's completely portable/rechargeable and displays on your phone. You can even get a mounting arm so you can move it form boat to kayak, etc. Not affiliated, I just really have fun with it.

Those small flat fish I love to fillet and stuff with crab, cheese, and aromatics (onion, garlic, peppers, w/e). Bread and bake or batter and deep fry. Either way is YUM! Edit: Where did Jocelyn get the blueberry mead (Melomel)? I LOVE trying new commercial meads. Mostly helps me tweak my own.

Yay! Family!!

I want a trained chef to come fishing with me I hope the people appreciate your talents

Wow those halis are eating clams over there huh! Massive halibut sandwich. It would’ve been cool to see what was on the other end of that line.

If you don’t know then watch this channel. Best ever

Nicely done! I have a new goal of catching a halibut down here in Cali

It looks like you guys had some barn doors hooked up earlier way to go!

nice one , bravo !

Very nice! Wish I was there.

Those were huge filets! Must have been super filling

Looks delicious 🤤

Damn dude this looks bomb

Sando looks delicious!

Watching that line spool out had me worried you guys would flip the kayak when it snapped. Probably not a bad idea to cut the line next time lol. Great videos, guys. Really jealous of your adventures!

That's looks so dang good! Mmmmm

My Chef 👨‍🍳 😍

Looks dang good 👍🏻

Love your videos 📹 wish I was their.

Raul is a BASED co-angler.

Well Done! Very nice fillet work. Hi Jo

Would like to see u guys visit maine could definitely get down with some beach cooking

More banger videos taku and just so you know that flounder is a patrolli soule. Delicious fish

Love your videos ❤️!!! I'm not sure if you know but Robert Errington is in Homer right now as well!!! You should meet up with him and go fishing 🎣

Looks delicious

Believe it or not, beginners luck is a real thing lol. Great job, really wanted to see what Raul had on the line, a seal would of made a nice meal lol.

That was some type of huge ray or something like that.