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Sheefishing With yukonjeff #6461244
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Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461252
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Man ,the treasures in that shed cool Aerosmith was a perfect tune for that awsome adventure, thanks for shareing,

Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461263
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lol ,Yea the sheds full of traps and snares ,stretchers, nets eels sticks and beekeeping stuff, A little bit of everything. lol

Thanks, Glad you rode along.

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That was awesome! Thanks for sharing that clip. So, how long do they run and do you just filet them and freeze then??


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What is a sheefish?

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Originally Posted by snowy
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing that clip. So, how long do they run and do you just filet them and freeze then??


Thanks. They start running in February from the Bering Sea up the Yukon, and peak right about after breakup in May, and early June. I pass most of them out around the village, Keep one every now and then,some are baked, dried, fried or boiled, or made into Agutuk( Eskimo ice cream )

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Originally Posted by charles
What is a sheefish?


Like a tarpon ,get big too, some are 60 lbs

Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461296
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Originally Posted by yukonjeff
Originally Posted by charles
What is a sheefish?


Like a tarpon ,get big too, some are 60 lbs

and real good eating!


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Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461316
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Thank you Jeff for another glimpse into your day have the ling / burbot started running yet ? I keep hearing rumors that they are down here but I've not gotten the chance to get out to try for them yet.
Stay Safe out there and enjoy your day !
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Thanks Allen
Yes the Burbot (Lush Fish here) have been pretty regular all winter. I don't eat them in the summer, they are no good. But right now they are first choice of winter fish for folks around here, including me. The big liver inside is always eaten with the fish, makes a good spread on crackers or bread. The fish is mostly boiled, or made into chowder.

I caught one today.

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You sir, are living my dream.

Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461869
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Originally Posted by yukonjeff
Thanks Allen
Yes the Burbot (Lush Fish here) have been pretty regular all winter. I don't eat them in the summer, they are no good. But right now they are first choice of winter fish for folks around here, including me. The big liver inside is always eaten with the fish, makes a good spread on crackers or bread. The fish is mostly boiled, or made into chowder.

I caught one today.

[Linked Image]

What are those other fish you have in the sled?


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Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461889
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Outstanding and thanks for sharing. What's the best day's catch you've had doing that?


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How do you get the net from one hole to the other under the ice?


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Re: Sheefishing With yukonjeff [Re: yukonjeff] #6461962
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Nice to see how its done. Great Video and tune. We call them Burbot...CUSK around here...good eats ! Never fished with a net before....it kinda like trapping...set it forget it...and get more chores done. Well...I guess your not Fishing....cuz my wife says “ fishing is one jerk waiting for another jerk “.


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Originally Posted by Darwin
Outstanding and thanks for sharing. What's the best day's catch you've had doing that?


As we get closer to spring the catch goes up. By late April, I am almost filling the sled some days. I drop them off at the gas station and village folks come and get them.


The other fish in the picture are more sheefish.

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Originally Posted by upstateNY
How do you get the net from one hole to the other under the ice?



I tie a rope on the far end and pull it back under the ice, like you see in the video. We cant lose that end or were done for the year, The ice is too thick now to reset the net. I will fish from November until around May 10 right before breakup.

That's funny Nessy lol

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I have been getting questions on how we set the net. Here you go.


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Originally Posted by yukonjeff
Originally Posted by Darwin
Outstanding and thanks for sharing. What's the best day's catch you've had doing that?


As we get closer to spring the catch goes up. By late April, I am almost filling the sled some days. I drop them off at the gas station and village folks come and get them.


The other fish in the picture are more sheefish.



And getting some needed bonus points from the neighborhood to boot! but i'm sure you all help one another and it all works out!

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Yes, we share fish here pretty regular. Its a common practice. In fact no one ever sells a fish, except salmon to the fish processors in the summer

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Hi Jeff, A couple of questions. How cold was it when you first set the net? How thick was the ice right there? How did you pick the spot out there? Coordinates?, Shore triangulation? Thanks, Bob

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fresh water Burbot , we call them Lawyers here very good eating .

i have an uncle who fishes under the ice in a very similar way , they tend to have much smother ice so they join a bunch of 1x2 together and get longer distance between the holes if they have smooth and clear ice they have a Jigger a floating sled with a line and a camd claw and it claws its way along under the ice then when they get it where they want they cut the second hole for it


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Careful Jeff !! Bob will be there high-grading your fish !!


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Originally Posted by bobsheedy

Hi Jeff, A couple of questions. How cold was it when you first set the net? How thick was the ice right there? How did you pick the spot out there? Coordinates?, Shore triangulation? Thanks, Bob


Bob It was about +5 f when I set the net. We set as soon as the ice freezes over, usually about 3 " thick sometimes less. Easier setting. The spot is convenient right in front of my house, and we set straight out from the bank, across the current of course, and not too far into the main channel. My net is 35 mesh deep so I need about 15 ft of water under the net. No floats on the net or it will freeze in.
Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
fresh water Burbot , we call them Lawyers here very good eating .

i have an uncle who fishes under the ice in a very similar way , they tend to have much smother ice so they join a bunch of 1x2 together and get longer distance between the holes if they have smooth and clear ice they have a Jigger a floating sled with a line and a camd claw and it claws its way along under the ice then when they get it where they want they cut the second hole for it


Pete. I saw those on Youtube and dont think they wont work on the Yukon river, We have such strong current it would be taken down stream for sure, and not work on the broken ice.Looks like it works good on a lake with smooth clear water and ice though.

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Careful Jeff !! Bob will be there high-grading your fish !!


lol Plenty here to go around. smile

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Thanks Jeff.

Hi Ken.

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Hey Bob !! laugh


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Originally Posted by yukonjeff
I have been getting questions on how we set the net. Here you go.


Thanks,,I was wondering how you set it out initially.


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Interesting and thank you again for that demonstration. Great!
When you were asked how to string it through the first time it got me thinking of how I would attempt to do it. That was my first thought was many holes close enough to gather to get it strung out. It makes a lot of sense.


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What an adventurist life, great video Yukon! I would bet that I'm not the only one who envies you!!


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We drink beer and ice fish......I wouldn’t want to have a buzz on,near them man swallowing holes !!


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Originally Posted by Catch22
What an adventurist life, great video Yukon! I would bet that I'm not the only one who envies you!!


Thanks .Although its nice to walk out your door and be hunting , trapping and fishing. And the freedom is great.There are also many downsides as well. Everything has to fly in and out including the people. Its around $800 round trip to anchorage to see a doctor or get my license renewed. A gln of gas or diesel is between $6-7 in most villages, more in some villages.$10 for a jar of peanut butter $5 for a loaf of bread. Not much produce at all. No fresh meat or fish at the store, all frozen. The meat and fish harvested local are the only fresh meat people have access to.

No restaurants, movies or bowling or bars,. No alcohol to buy. Its even illegal.

intermittent water and sewer, many don't have either.

There are many reasons no one moves here. One being no available housing. Not many jobs.
But if you get past all that and ambitious ,you can do real good for yourself here if you work hard and have a little luck.

Originally Posted by Nessmuck
We drink beer and ice fish......I wouldn’t want to have a buzz on,near them man swallowing holes !!


That is a consideration around those holes. But the ice is so thick you would have a hard time going under maybe. lol

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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
We drink beer and ice fish......I wouldn’t want to have a buzz on,near them man swallowing holes !!

Nobody would expect any of you from the soft too.


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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It's sad that that is the way it is up there Jeff, I so wish it were the way it was intended. My best, either way although it's heartbreaking!


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Originally Posted by Catch22
Originally Posted by Nessmuck
We drink beer and ice fish......I wouldn’t want to have a buzz on,near them man swallowing holes !!

Nobody would expect any of you from the soft too.


Can you translate that into English ...


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Thank you for sharing your video Jeff. Very interesting!

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Thanks.

These fish are males and females mixed together. Same as salmon running..

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