What a great time hanging with Chef Taku! I promised him some lake trout but I didn't know that he was gonna catch a monster - for Colorado standards! Big thanks to you and Jocelyn for joining me in the beautiful state of Colorado. I look forward to fishing, drinking and cooking with you again very soon! Until then, stay FADED.

OMG, Taku's first time ice fishing and the first fish he catches is a massive lake donkey! In my part of the country, a laker that size is a once in a lifetime fish, I know people that ice fish every single weekend and troll for them all summer for 40 years and never catch a monster like that.

17:36 It was the simultaneous “OMG” for me🤣

We were on edge of our seat that whole battle with that epic lake monster wow!! So cool those go back to pass on their genes! Congrats thanks for epic vid Taku n friends!

Bro, the most respect to you. To land a Laker of that size on your fist ice fishing trip is truly a blessing. Love your vids !!

Awesome! Big D is my cousin. Crazy to see you collaborating with him!

From salmon to marlin to lake trout..... wow! Ice fishing to blazing Mexican sun you keep us so interested. Our best to the two of you. Chuck

Dude, I cannot believe you landed a sponsor with Keen! What an incredible partnership. I've been a long time fan of your channel, and I've been a long time fan or Keen footwear! For sure my next purchase will be through your sponsorship. Keep up the great work, Cheers from Canada!

Hey, Taku. I cooked professionally around the Bay Area for many years, fishing, camping and foraging shrooms in lots of the places you feature. It feels like home, watching these vids. I've been a subscriber for a long time but never have posted a comment. I just wanted to say it has been a treat to feel like I'm back there for a relaxing spell after work here in DC. Miss it terribly. Congrats on Keen. You deserve it all, thanks.

A A A Taku Tuesdays! Lesssss goooo! Keen to the eye!

Fishin and drinking everyday is what It’s all about! I need that life lol

I love Keens. I have multiple pairs and they have never let me down. Love the videos. One of my new favorites!

Solid choice of your first brewery! Outer range is always a must!

"Thanks for playing!" Mad props to you and the crew for releasing that monster and hopefully passing its genes on.

Bro y'all were SUPER GRUBBIN' at the brewery🤣😂🤣 !!!

I was really impressed with taklyn's mexican video. She has become a natural.

You put that monster back:) Whole new level of respect for you man!!! Loved the vid! Way out of what you normally do, thank you:)

Mad respect Taku! As a person, chef, fisherman, outdoors man, and nature lover. Keep up the great videos.

I love ice fishing. It's probably my favorite kind of fishing. Glad to see my boy Taku trying it out.

Been a little busy and needed to catch up on some videos. But I SAW YOU! I didn't realize it was you though, but I think I almost took the same flight as you but opted for a later one and then I drove by and stopped to admire your ice fishing setup from afar. Love the content, keep up the great adventures! I was over there for some snowboarding.

You're in my home state, Taku! That's awesome! I'm stationed on the East Coast and miss home every day. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do!

Big Fan for over a Year now. I don't think I know how to relax unless I watch your Videos. Thank you so much

I’ve lived in Colorado for over 10 years and followed taku from the beginning. So cool seeing him explore my state

Dang you were in my home town Denver. So happy to see you made it out to our beautiful state. Thanks for all the info in cooking and fishing. You and your wife rock. Keep going!!! 👌🏽👍🏽❤️

Wow that trout was the biggest I’ve ever seen and on your first time ever for trout,that was just amazing.😊☮️

Snake river inlet is always good to me! Glad you had some luck. If you're ever in CO again I'd be happy to show yall around!

Wow what a great video that's a catch of a lifetime! Being from New Mexico I like to go to Colorado because of it's proximity. That bar looks awesome I'm going to have to check it out when I go there next time. What a way to start off your ice fishing journeys congratulations on that laker!

i was born and raised in florida and ive never seen snow except one time in tennessee and i hardly remember it... its so weird thinking about fishing from a small little hole like that lol... and then pulling out a huge fish like that... man must be really cool

About time you posted an ice fishing video😜 One of my favourite types of fishing!🎣

Living vicariously through Taku every Tuesday :)

i was on the edge of my seat watching you fight that monster.

GReat video and good cook up, thanks and greetings from New Zealand ,, Tony.

Score, Score, Score! So cool . You scored on the trip,the beer, and that huge lake trout. Loved it. It might be a good idea to also add links to the beer's you drink on your program, hopefully you'll score another sponsor.

I like this format, going places and fishing with viewers

Woow even it looked big in the thumbnail my eyes went 👀 as it came out!

OMG PROPS to the guy who helped grabbing the fish out from the hole! AND HOLY SMOKES ITS SO HUGE

Welcome to my home finally made it after all these years!! Love u man!

It's great to see an auger on the channel!

I love Keen hiking boots and sandals

As soon as taku hit the wide leg stance I thought about Dennis from its always sunny..maximum mobility

Been waiting for this video ever since you told me about it!! 🔥

always a good day seeing Taku posted a video

Subbed to FADED because I too love fishing and drinking every day!

You could totally beat Bobby Flay, your style of cooking is his weakness. We believe in you! ✊🏽 we love you guys keep it up!

Ice fishing is a whole different game, Im stoked to see it on your channel.

That fish is a HOGG! Well done Taku! 🤘🏽🏆☮️

Passed by that place at least four times a year over the last half decade! Stopped once in Frisco but now I'll have to check this spot out for the grub!

This video makes me so happy! I wish you would have come to Utah and we could have done some more ice fishing. maybe make Perch tocos?

Had me roflmao when that fish came out. You're reactions were priceless.

Taku, You built up some real Karma releasing that fish. Mother Nature is going to smile on you for the rest of the year... guaranteed! Cheers, Rik Spector

So happy you let that giant trout go though😍

What a fish. Next time you make a trip back to CO let me know. We can do some more ice fishing in the wintertime or mushroom foraging in the spring and fly fish year round.

What a wonderful fish you caught. I have never seen a lake trout that large. Except along the viewing port on the Columbia River where the public is allowed to see fish swimming past the hydroelectric dam on the step latter created for fish to bypass the dam. I will have to try your chowder recipe, sounds like they loved it.

I really appreciate the Celscius conversion! 20:18

Awesome video Taku!!! That was a huge fish!!! 😆

When I first saw the lake in the video, I realized it was Dillon Reservoir. I grew up just north of Denver and Fished it many times until 1988 when I moved to Virginia. I've caught several species of trout upto about 10 lbs. there.

My future personal chef.

Best chef around !

I'd love to see more freshwater fishing from you. It would be interesting to see how you prepare bass or a bunch of bluegill. : )

Good vibes all around fellas 🤙🏽

You got sponsored by KEEN???? 😳bro brother your moving up in the world!! Congrats 🎉

Not skipping any ads for you.

Brother, you living the life! Great catch!

WoW that was a nice Huge fish ! This was suspenseful Taku, because I was wishing you guys would catch a keeper just to see you add it to that delicious chowder. Nice to see you guys travelling, meeting new people and enjoying yourselves. 💕🎣👍

Ice fishing is so fun! And Denver, Co isn’t cold. You want cold I’ll welcome you to MINNESOTA! Land of the 10,000 FROZEN LAKES!

Wowwww Amazing Outdoor Chef Life A spectacular freggin Video I Love watching your content

Mac Attack!!! WTFGS!!! Last time I had one was 1977 Jackson hole Wyo… Great vid……..

Amazing Laker T! Great catch!

Fishin And Drinkin Every Day! 😂🤣🤣🤣👊

I love fishing! That was an awesome fishing trip

Beautiful lake trout 💪🥰🎣

Congrats on your 500k subs man.. wish you all the best and your future cooking experience!! ❤️

You're the man Taku. Great job bro..

Awesome content! Now you just need to come up to Green Bay, WI for some juicy Lake Michigan WHITE FISH action!

I love this adventure and fishing so much. i feel like joining with you . it's amazing to me

This is so cool! In the future, you should come to Canada, and do fishing and foraging for wild mushrooms and edibles in Saskatchewan, or Manitoba. Cheers! #TakuTuesday ✌️

Talk teaming up with Cambodian big d good job have fun

Another amazing video!

Wowwww that's a big Trout!!

Respect for releasing the trout…. Damn it can feed a lot of people

Poor Jocelyn... She "looked" frozen throughout the entire video. What a trooper!

😂😂 your reaction is priceless. Awesome video!

great video Taku!

I love your videos. You are a master fisher and chef. I made the chowder with hoke. Everyone loved it!

You all need a heater to keep you warm. Also, get bobbers and live bait. I have experience with this 😉

Great episode, beautiful fish! Hated to see it go away but I appreciate your conservation effort. Will there be another run of the Taku Chef knife? We need one! 🤟🏽

That's awesome! I gotta get ice fishing some day

wow what an awesome trip that’s a bucket list fish for sure

Nice fish, Taku!👊

Nice fish bro! Always wanted to try that!

We drove by yall coming down the mountain from Breckinridge side😄didn't know it was yall draggin equipment out there at the time, until I watched the video. Dillon Reservoir it is😁

I love long videos. Hell yeah!

That looked like such a good beer love me a nice IPA cheers bud!

Awesome bro! I know it’ll probably not happen but if you’re ever in Australia I’d love to show you some fishing spots.

Fishing And Drinking Every Day? sign me up! lol

Looks like lake grandby or Dillon reservoir. I get that Thai fried chicken every time I’m around that area fishing. Come back in the summer or spring taku! The trout fishing is insane

A bunch of fisherman suited up standing in the freezing cold drinking the first sip of a beer haha. Peaceful in its own way lol

Come to MN! Lots of lakes to do catch and cook. Awesome video like always.

Wow...... well done 👏 🐟

Love my Keens....