He’s so in to fishing that at 10:49 he took legit in game damage.

Oh man this makes me super emotional... I used to go up to Ketchikan every summer to stay with my uncle and fish hard for a week. He was diagnosed with cancer which led to us canceling our trip for 4 years in a row.. we didn't think we would be able to do the trip with him again... he ended up recovering and really wanted us to go again. He passed away last year 1 week before my dad and I were going up. We have many memories of fishing up there that I will cherish forever. Enjoy those waters! It is truly magical

im going through my first real break up right now and this is the perfect video to get my mind on something else. thank you

I could watch this video all day long. Great surroundings looks like a blast

I was going to be productive. Then your video popped up. Well looks like productivity is out the window. Hello fun.

Used to guide salmon and Steel on the Olympic peninsula, and my by far favorite trips were catching people's first wild steely. You only get that once. What a fun trip you three have gone on the last few years. Looking good!

I've lived in Alaska all my life and I think you will have some of the fishing on your hands also if you ever come back here and are in the soldotna area I really would like to meet you. I love your content and you are an inspiration to me to keep fishing and getting outdoors.

That fish before he died: “gotta get one last nut!”

Dude I love you. I had the same experience down in Texas recently. Been fishing for redfish off and on my whole life but finally got my career in line for me to be able to buy a yak and all the gear. Your videos kept me sane while I was working towards it. Kayaked through the marsh for hours just to land 1 trophy red. Ended up in a flooded cow pasture that redfish love during the spring time, the southeast winds flood these pastures in the spring and it’s a redfish haven that no boats can get to. anyways, man you’re such a wonderful lifeblood of fishing that can’t be beat. Wonderful video I was tearing up watching that release. If you ever wanna explore some flooded cow pastures in the Texas marsh don’t hesitate.

One of my dream locations to fish! Love all of your Alaska videos! Can't wait to see the rest!

Awesome. Enjoy AK. It's a different world. I graduated from high school on Adak Island. We used to catch pink salmon between classes on our lunch break. You could hold a hook with fresh salmon roe on it about 2-3" above the water and the Dolly Varden would literally jump out of the water to bite it. I got a little spoiled . . .

Nothing compares to Alaska river fishing. I lived at Fort Richardson 78-79 and it completely spoiled me for fishing compared to the lower 48. I still enjoy it. One cast, one bite, is a hard thing to get over. May your next days be one cast, one bite.

2:28 -- AHAHAHAHA! 😂 Always check the engine at the dock! Little easier that way. Glad you're a true fishermen and won't let this silliness get in the way of a great trip 👍

This is some great stuff! Love this type of video bro! Give us more!

Great trip, cant wait for the next video

Awesome! Looking forward to the next vid 👍

So proud and So Happy for you, Thanks for taking us with you. 🤩👍

Those view, absolutely EPIC!! Alaska is a place all to its own. So amazing!!

Speechless is right...blessed may your journey be.

wake up babe, fishermans life uploaded!

Greatest Fisherman Alive and friendly as ever everyone should watch the most beautiful thing was watching you catch that steelhead

I worked on that river for 6 summers, and stayed at that cabin. One of my favorite places

Steelie!!!! Congrats on your first one. Hopefully many more to come!

awesome!!! can’t wait to watch

Enjoyed the vlog from start to finish. Looks like a great trip. Good friends, and good fishing. Great combination. Wishing your mom and all the moms watching your vlogs Happy Mother's Day.

I definitely love your show. This is something I hoped to see you return to Alaska and camp with the buds, like you did before. Your t-shirts are magnificent.

#Lezgooo Matts , thanks again for the content , as I enjoy my bulletproof coffee and this episode 🤝🏼 See you at Your Street Fair bro...

Always great content! pulls me in like a keeper. Let's go Matt!! 🔥 🎥

Yooo and again. On lunch break and this!! Let's goooo

heck yeah, Matts. you’re out & in the Wild, for sure, in this series. Epic Country

“I want to thank Mother Nature & all my fans. Without you this reward wouldn’t have been possible” 😂😂 Loved your speech better Matts lol. Great video ❤️

Dude Alaska is my favorite place in the world to fish I was so hyped when I saw the thumbnail

Thanks for coming here. Hope you enjoy your trip. Great fishing to you.👌❤

Man! Thanks for always putting out awesome content! The quality of each video continues to improve and I’m all for it!!!

What a perfect spot and a great fish!!!!! I want to go there!

Excellent ! Nothing like fishing in AK !

Awesome trip! Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you brought your fly rod too 😉 ! Nice to see good friends making great time / memories!

15:03 the way TJ was so happy for Matts shows true brotherhood.

Fabulous! One of your best!

Exciting!!

What a trip! What fish!

Congrats on a great catch. Looked like a nice fight on the light tackle. Fished Sitka a few times and it is also beautiful and has amazing fishing.

Gosh Matts! You really found the most beautiful fishing spot this time. The scenery there is out of this world!. I am so envious of you but happy that you got to have such an amazing experience. Please make more vids there in the future. 🙂. Those steelheads are a really great looking fish. You look like you're in bigfoot country here. Camping here must be such an awesome experience. 👍

This is such a wholesome and awesome video.

Epic trip matt a new species off the bucket list is such a good feeling

bro hug after the first steelie got me in the feelssssss, man. beauty A+ fish

Appreciate you FM Life

High Quality Content!!!! Also so interesting, I love adventures!

Awesome. I’m out in anchorage and love your content. Keep up the good work

Glad you enjoyed our POW area. I have fished all over Alaska and no place compares to the many options and great fishing on POW.

awesome, alaska is stillon my bucket list. have a ball, man that is beautiful country.

1:31 lol papa boat 4:50 lol no flex tape 10:45 lol that was a cool effect 17:30 lol don't stop

Great video and I truly loved Alaska when I was there.

Amazing fish really wanted to see that second one, I'm sure thier is more to come in this adventure!

That was a cool moment when you were with your first steelhead. I was thinking about how far you both have traveled to cross paths on the river bank there. One of those times it feels good to let the fish go. Looked like a fun trip and what beautiful scenery!

Be safe! Love you brother.

I always add a small bead in between the top bobber stop and the top of the float, It doesnt beat the float up as much and holds your line slightly further above the float. So awesome what a beautiful fish! They are little Silver and Green bullets!

Wow that's one beautiful place your at I could so do with a week right there. What a great first fish ! . Can't wait for the next installment. Good luck !.

Yo Matt, ever thought bout chill vlog style videos where you take it easy at a pier and talk about life and stuff? I know Piers are kinda ehh. I just thought a super low energy video would be fun inbetween the other usual uploads. You're content is amazing and is why i picked up fishing as a hobby 3 years ago.

Your a very very lucky man to have such a supportive wife. Not many wives back there husbands aspirations... tell her we appreciate her support.

What a trip! Such beautiful wilderness and fish to catch, too! I have to catch up on your last 3 videos now, because YT didn't notify you had posted!

Looks like a great trip!

My hometown great place for fishing and camping , glad you are enjoying it and having fun

hell yea! Have fun, love the video!

I was stationed there in the CG. One of my favorite places to fish.

OMG i loved the red around the screen when you fell in the water.. lol i play games all day and when i saw it it made my day for some reason

finally another alaska video love these videos

Amazing! Alaska is a fishmans paradise, glad u lived it up over there

So wonderful nice content i love ur video content matt hehehe🤗🥰👍👍👍💪✌❤🎣

Love your content man

Man!! Beautiful fish!! Hell yeah!!

I watch your videos all the time you should come out to Pa and do some trout fishing

this is great man thanks for the upload

Nice Alaskan Steelie Matt!

2:15 Legendary HONDA reliability :)

"AWARD CEREMONY "👏👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 some shout outs or what🤙😂😂👍

this series is awsome

Hope one day I'll get the chance to fish alongside you 👍🏽

Yoooo this was such a fire video and highly informative man good job and congratulations on the first steelhead

So awesome!!! Steely are so fun!

loved to watch it man !!

Hello 👋 Matt Awesome catch!!!!

Thats so sick bro! Sheeeeeeesh!

Love the vids keep it up man👍

Cant wait for the next videos!

Love that setup u where fishing with🎣👌

Great video. I hope the next 2 days were just as successful.

Yo, this place for me is on my bucket list to fish! Thanks for sharing!

The award ceremony after you caught the first steelie made me laugh so hard 😂 TY for the awesome vids!

Fish on fellow adventurer. Note to self (some day)...Alaska added to fishing bucket list (as if it wasn't already) along with Wyoming, Montana, Australia, New Zealand, etc...

Please do more catch and cooks i miss seeing you make fish with tons of butter and avocado ):

COME TO THE GREAT LAKES. Awesome video brother, it’s like watching one of my dreams play out in real time. 🤙🏼

My guy more power to u Mat.. u inspired me to create a fishing channel…. Fishing is in my 🧬

Awesome video as usual man. The part when you slipped in the water and the visual effect like you “took damage” was great! Thanks for the content

the stradic 2500 is the best reel i ever bought. the stradic 4000 is the 2nd best reel i ever bought. they have surpassed my expectations. always have the right tool for the right job.

For snags in a river if you have a bottle you can fill it 1/3 full and tie a short piece of line around the neck. To that piece of line tie a snap swivel and attach that rig to your line with snap swivel and let it drift out until it is downstream of your snag and pull. Captain Quinn’s KZfaq channel has a video of it called “the geanie in a bottle”. Works very well if your gears not to flossed in between rocks or in wood

Leak boat, engine not working, no net...someone didnt think ahead i guess but oh well. You got there in the end and caught one so...

I love your videos bro they always make my day

Nice fish! I hooked into a steelie on the Yak while nymphing. Had me into backing in an instant and broke off the 4x. Still the most exciting bit of fishing in a while.

Beautiful Video.