Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska โ a paradise for adventure lovers, foodies, and nature enthusiasts! ๐ฒ In this video, Zita takes you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning waters and cultural richness of this charming Alaskan town. Get ready for an exciting day filled with fishing, delicious food, and breathtaking scenery! ๐โจ
๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ 0:07 ๐ Here in Ketchikan, I'm really excited. The sun is shining because normally 300 days a year of rain here...
0:09 ๐ฃ ...so knowing I'm going fishing, that's really what Ketchikan is about. Fishing! I'm hoping to catch a big one.
0:20 ๐ก๏ธ Temperatures are holding up, and we'll go see what I can catch.
0:34 ๐ฒ About 500 miles north of Seattle, this is Alaska's first city. Ketchikan is the southernmost entrance to the Inside Passage and where Alaska's natural beauty begins...
0:37 ๐ ...what it's known for: fish, fish, and more fishโand some spectacular scenery and wildlife too.
0:54 ๐ค I'm heading over to Baronoff Fishing to meet my fishing guide for the day, Captain Todd. Gotta get my gear on...
1:00 ๐ข ...even get my own pair of extra tough boots. This is my fashion statement! Yes, my Alaska Standard.
1:08 ๐งข Now I'm official! I'm outfitted! These boots are very hot... very hot!
1:34 โ We got lucky today, not much rain... looks like we're having a beautiful day on the water!
2:02 ๐ง๏ธ This is beautiful! It rains like 300 something days a year... 15 feet a year! Not inches, feet!
2:15 ๐ก In Alaska, one of their sayings is: "You don't have any crappy weather, just crappy clothing."
3:00 ๐ง๏ธ So you definitely need the boots, good rain jacket, waterproof shoes or socks...
3:02 ๐ ...quality rain gear is super important if you're coming to Alaska.
3:07 ๐ฃ Catch Can is pretty beautiful. Have you been here a long time doing this?
3:12 ๐๏ธ This is my fourth year in Ketchikan. I'm originally from Florida, live on an island...
3:29 ๐ด ...I got an opportunity four years ago to come and work for Baronoff here in Ketchikan. Fishing is my life.
3:53 ๐ฃ I just love the water and animals. One day I learned you could catch a fish on a hook, and I was sold!
4:02 ๐ I like to eat them too, so I can't complain much.
5:31 ๐ฆ First things first, we get some crab cages set up and throw them in for picking up later.
5:41 ๐ฆ This is your crab pot! They even made it with my name on it.
6:02 ๐ These crabs will literally eat a whole carcass. We put fish fillets or fish carcasses inside.
6:47 ๐ This area is called Boswick. Let's drop the pots in, and hopefully, we'll get a full pot of crabs!
7:35 ๐ฆ Crab pot's going in... here we go!
8:02 ๐ฌ There are porpoises all over the place!
8:14 ๐ Captain Todd thinks this could be a good spot to start fishing!
9:00 ๐ฃ We're fishing for flatfishโjust like flounderโso you want to drop the bait right on the bottom.
9:14 ๐ When you feel the bottom, just keep lifting and dropping the line.
10:03 ๐ Fish on! The first oneโs a quillback rockfish.
10:28 ๐ Not too exciting, but we're getting started. Time to use a descending tool to send this fish back.
10:54 ๐ฆ We catch a rock sole, another fish species here.
11:20 ๐ Another fish on! It's the same type, but we're hoping for something bigger!
12:01 ๐ฃ This could be it... We got a bigger fish!
12:13 ๐ Look at this thingโthis is the one we're after!
12:28 ๐ This is a trophy-sized fish! Look at thatโwhat a catch!
15:32 ๐ด Now we get to eat our catch! Chef Paris is preparing the fish... I'm excited to see what he creates!
18:48 ๐ฝ๏ธ This is what we caught todayโexciting, right?
19:04 ๐ด Chef Paris prepared a beautiful plate with hazelnut crusted yellow eye, blackened lingcod, and dill buttered rock sole.
20:02 ๐ป I'm drinking the gold beer, and it pairs great with the fish. Very smooth!
๐ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ค๐๐ง? Ketchikan isn't just a fishing paradiseโit's one of the most beautiful places on earth. Surrounded by lush forests and sparkling waters, this Alaskan gem is the perfect destination for nature lovers, adventurers and foodies. ๐ฒ Whether you're fishing, hiking or soaking up the local culture, Ketchikan offers something for everyone.
๐ก ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎโ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ผ Tips for an unforgettable Alaskan fishing trip ๐ฃ ๐๐ผ How to catch and cook a huge ling cod ๐ ๐๐ผ Local Alaskan recipes and cooking techniques ๐ด ๐๐ผ The beauty and culture of Ketchikan, Alaska ๐
๐ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ! This episode of Fishing Adventures in Ketchikan: Catch and Cook Experience! is a must-watch for adventure seekers, fishing enthusiasts, and food lovers.
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