//podcastplus.net/feed/yak-hooks-global~d4851567 Yak Hooks Global covers international kayak fishing and angling stories. It's a paddle, pedal, power, fresh and salt-water world.....and it's a globe where the big fish don't know it's a kayak! Episodes drop every other week. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:01:12 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/8648119-episode-8-thresher-shark-blastoff.mp3 Episode 8 is a minnow edition aimed to get you yak fish informed inside the space of a dog walk. Mexico's Jeff Mariani from Cedros Island Fishing Charters takes YHG through battling Thresher Shark .  Jeff describes the species, details the time one of his Thresher's made the cover of California's Sport Fishing Magazine, chews the fat on his favorite lure choices, and reveals how to yak handle these skyrocketing beasts whether in catch and release or take home to the table modes. Cedros Island Fishing Charters can be found here: https://cedrosislandfishingcharters.com/ Sport Fishing Magazine can be accessed here: https://www.sportfishingmag.com/tags/california-fishing/ VR Fish can be found here: https://www.vrfish.com.au/education/species/thresher-shark/ Salas Lures are contactable here: https://www.facebook.com/TheOriginalSalasLures Tady Lures are here: https://www.facebook.com/Tady-Lures-498569556933178/?ref=page_internal JRI Custom Lures can... Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/8648119-episode-8-thresher-shark-blastoff.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/8245919-episode-7-sbt-bow-s-and-spango-s.mp3?blob_id=37336035 Episode 7 covers the international kayak fishing territory. Australia's Shane Esmore talks YHG through Southern Bluefin Tuna. He details the backup kayak spares he carries for on water maintenance, the distance he travels in search of SBT, and the distinction between the summer and winter Southern Bluefin Tuna runs. Californian Ryan Howell from Central Coast Kayak Fishing chats the fresh with his take on  Lake Cachuma Rainbow Trout. Ryan chews the fat about where he finds Cachuma Bow's, his Top 3 Lure Choices, and his trolling methods. Then when asked about a dangerous on water experience Ryan tells the chilling tale of a Great White Shark breaching on his kayak on a salt water day out. Central Coast Kayak Fishing can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/CCKF805 and https://centralcoastkayakfishing.com/ Eoin Corroon from Xplora Watercraft  mic's up to  chat about the strengths of composite and roto mould plastic construction materials, comm... Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/8245919-episode-7-sbt-bow-s-and-spango-s.mp3?blob_id=37336035 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7818958-episode-6-hoo-and-yabby-beds.mp3?blob_id=35388379 Episode 6 of Yak Hooks Global keeps yak fishing reel. In this episode: Brian Nelli from Florida's Pushin' Water Kayak Charters hits the chat about Wahoo.  Brian discusses Wahoo location and rigging, the live baits he adopts, and the time a charter produced a double Hoo hook-up. Pushin' Water Kayak Charters can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/PushinWaterKayakCharters/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzHsBd5KEAF9T_0v4IJqtw Dale Mavric (AKA Dale Lucas) speaks Australian Bass. Dale covers how the smaller brother of the American Bass scene can become an addictive itch, the Red Claw Yabby Beds Aussie Bass favour, as well as his favoured lures that produce results. Dale's social media can be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/dale.m.lucas https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/paddlewraps/?hl=en Pete Ritchie from YouTube Channel Kayak Fishing Unboxed shares his thoughts on Kayak Fishing Safety 101.  Pete speaks on how a kayak fishing&nb... Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7818958-episode-6-hoo-and-yabby-beds.mp3?blob_id=35388379 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7363819-episode-5-pinnacles-wrecks-and-backline.mp3?blob_id=32149354 Yak Hooks Global Episode 5 is all about the power fins, as we thank the following kayak fisho's. New Zealander Kerry Flowers speaks Yellowtail Kingfish (A.K.A. Yellowtail Amberjack). He describes jigging for the species on the island nations sheer faced pinnacles, as well as going overboard with a spear in hand on the shoot. Kerry's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRchG02dE8eA1G5e_33yhCQ Seafari's  Markus Potgeiter from South Africa puts us out in backline territory, as he details Garrick.  Markus talks Yak Hooks Global through the migration and habitat of the species, as well as providing some tips for staying right side up in the wash. For more information on the South African Guide and Kayak Fishing Education Service, Seafari's can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/seafaris/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/seafaris Spooled Magazine's Rob Maya chats tandem kayak fishing, including his perspective on the ... Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7363819-episode-5-pinnacles-wrecks-and-backline.mp3?blob_id=32149354 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7132876-episode-4-two-up-beaks-to-teching-down.mp3?blob_id=30879154 Episode 4 of Yak Hooks Global is an all saltwater affair, as we thank the following guests: Grant Ashwell from Australia , as he speaks about over 20 years of yak fishing for Billfish at South West Rocks. Grant tells of fish caught close to beachgoers, a Black Marlin double hook up, and an encounter with a wayward boat. Grant's Instagram can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/grantashwell/ Lance Clinton from Costa Rica , as he talks about upskilling kayak fishing technique and tuning into natures cues by turning off the electronics. Lance also provides the strategy needed to do battle with the powerhouse of the snapper world, the Cubera . Lance's Cubera and big game gallery and  can be found on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/crkayakfishing/?hl=en Luke Lispet from Yak Hunters, as Luke describes the Aussie juggernaut of a kayak fishing community. Yak Hunters can be accessed by following: https://yakhunters.com/ https://www.instagram... Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/7132876-episode-4-two-up-beaks-to-teching-down.mp3?blob_id=30879154 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6958787-episode-3-river-giants-to-boiler-rocks.mp3?blob_id=30163660 Yak Hooks Global is back setting kayak hooks in Episode 3 . This time around we hear from and thank these kayak fishos: Steven Carroll describes his river battles with the North American White Sturgeon, a beast that can leap clear from the water. Steven also talks about river anchoring technique and his learnings from a couple of capsizes that could have gone horribly wrong in high flow currents. Steven's Instagram can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/scubacuda86/ And his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVWYjVDWKWQ Olle Bulder talks Yak Hooks Global through kayak fishing Amsterdam canals for Zander, in what must be a thoroughly civilized and productive kayak fishing experience. Olle outlines how to find the fish, as well as the gear and method used to hook into them. Olle's Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001480960430 And his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPr7aW3v9s... Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6958787-episode-3-river-giants-to-boiler-rocks.mp3?blob_id=30163660 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6746431-episode-2-from-barbless-to-bazonker-nuts.mp3?blob_id=30163771 Yak Hooks Global is back hitting the international kayak fishing waters in Episode Two. This time around, we cover these fish/topics and thank these small-craft anglers: Northern Californian King Salmon (AKA Chinook Salmon) with James Mi , as he details the gear and mindset needed to successfully convert salmon hookups into landings while abiding by a local regulation dictating the use of barbless hooks. James's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w20TLqXuljY South African Dorado with Jared Opperman , from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Jared gives Yak Hooks Global the How-To Guide on these striking fish, as he also describes the onboard  flip-flap around behaviour of the Fish On Meth.  KZN Fishing can be found on Instagram  here: https://www.instagram.com/kzn_kayak_fishing/ The Orb, a bad old boy of a kayak light from BerleyPro, as Martyn Gittens talks Yak Hooks Global through The Orb's usefulness and installation. Th... Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6746431-episode-2-from-barbless-to-bazonker-nuts.mp3?blob_id=30163771 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6746431-episode-2-from-barbless-to-bazonker-nuts.mp3 Yak Hooks Global is back hitting the international kayak fishing waters in Episode Two. This time around, we cover these fish/topics and thank these small-craft anglers: Northern Californian King Salmon (AKA Chinook Salmon) with James Mi , as he details the gear and mindset needed to successfully convert salmon hookups into landings while abiding by a local regulation dictating the use of barbless hooks. James's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w20TLqXuljY South African Dorado with Jared Opperman , from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Jared gives Yak Hooks Global the How-To Guide on these striking fish, as he also describes the onboard  flip-flap around behaviour of the Fish On Meth.  KZN Fishing can be found on Instagram  here: https://www.instagram.com/kzn_kayak_fishing/ The Orb, a bad old boy of a kayak light from BerleyPro, as Martyn Gittens talks Yak Hooks Global through The Orb's usefulness and installation. The Orb ... Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6746431-episode-2-from-barbless-to-bazonker-nuts.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6525019-episode-1-from-barra-to-bounce.mp3?blob_id=30163825 Yak Hooks Global hits the international kayak fishing water with fury in Episode One. We cover: Hawaiian Yellowfin Tuna with Isaac Brumaghim , as he details how to fight and land big bad tuna, how to respect the catch, and more. Issac's website can be found here: http://www.aquahunters.com/ A South African Great White Shark bounce with Bradley Beamish , as he describes getting his kayak bumped and tailed by the large toothy.  Bradley's  YouTube channel can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i8pZx_e9N0&t=44s The Redirig Instant Downriggers with Stephen Dressig, as he details the small and inexpensive downrigging option.  Redirig has a home here: https://www.redirig.com/products And The Australian freshwater impoundment Barramundi with Dave Brace , as Dave gives us the word on how to locate and hook into the iconic Aussie species. Dave can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lafBAIvCEI8 while Tackle Tacti... Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1370830/6525019-episode-1-from-barra-to-bounce.mp3?blob_id=30163825