Video: Spearing Alaskan Whitefish Through Ice With The MeatEater

Spearfishing through the ice is sometimes referred to as ‘bowhunting for fish,’ and it can certainly feel that way sometimes. Spearing Alaskan whitefish is an enjoyable and entertaining method of gathering some fresh-caught wild game meat, and when you share a shanty with Steven Rinella, you know a good shore lunch is also in store at the end of the day!

In the short MeatEater episode below, Steve joins an old friend inside a dark ice shanty in Central Alaska with hopes of striking “white gold” through a huge hole in the ice.

A trusty spear, a little precision and a whole lot of patience is key for this Alaskan winter mission:

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