How to Spear Alaskan Whitefish
Steve and Brandt drill through Alaskan ice with hopes of striking white gold. This late winterice fishingmission inCentral Alaskarevolves around a small hole in the ice, a trusty spear and white meat perfect for a smoker.
Watch the video to see how the team does from this dark Alaskan ice shanty.
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