Night Haul - Halibut Longlining | Fishing in the Gulf of Alaska

Hi, crew! Today, we're sharing our backlog of fishing videos. These were filmed throughout last fall. We set out lines earlier in the day and returned after an 8-hour soak to haul them in. If you enjoyed the video, please be sure to like, comment, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow our channel and increases our visibility to the YouTube algorithm. Join the Crew: ⚓ Become a Channel Member:    / @eisalaska   🦀 Support us on Patreon:   / eisalaska   🛒 Shop Our Fresh Catch: https://www.eisalaska.com/ About Our Channel: We are the Carpenter family, commercial fishing out of Kodiak, Alaska. Our goal is to bring you along for the raw, day-to-day reality of life as a fishing family in the North Pacific. Whether we’re hauling in heavy stringers of Black Rockfish, longlining for Halibut, or tackling major boat refits on the Emerald, we’re glad to have you along for the ride. Join the crew by hitting subscribe! Our Gear (2026 Season): 🎥 Main Camera: DJI Osmo Action 5/6 🎤 Audio: DJI Mic mini Connect with the Carpenters: Instagram:   / eisalaska   Facebook:   / emeraldisleseafoods   TikTok:   / eisalaska   #Alaska #CommercialFishing #Kodiak #SustainableSeafood #BoatLife #eisalaska 00:00 Traveling from Spruce Cape in Flat Calm Seas 01:11 Passing through Ouzinkie Narrows & Granite Quarry History 02:36 Surprised by a Visit from the State Troopers 04:03 Explaining the Trooper Platform (Stimson or Woldstad) 05:36 A Message to Our Subscribers & New Channel Memberships 07:17 Starting the Night Haul & First Halibut on Board 10:01 Hauling Lines: Dealing with Small Fish & Bait 12:40 How We Measure Legal Halibut (The 32-inch Rule) 14:30 Searching for the "Good Grade" 16:48 Weather Update: Wind Whistling in the Rigging 17:32 Post-Haul: Dinner & Relaxing for the Night