Going To Japan Tackle Shops With A Famous Japanese Piano Player?! Ft.

[@ismaelkharodia786]

Geez, these shops are well stocked

[@Thetruckerfisherman]

Cool video guys!

[@leocarrillo8765]

Thanks a lot Ben...I just blew a whole afternoon listening to your brother on youtube. Insane talent!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Sounds like an afternoon well spent 😜👊🍻

[@wingort9]

Great stuff, Ben. Thanks for opening the door a little and letting us in. Makes me appreciate the reasons fishing is so important to me also.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching 👊🍻

[@skywalkerv8700]

PorkBaits?! The respect to the environment out there is unparalleled. I dig the comparison between fishing and music, both are masters of their craft and finding new ways to do things..forever trailblazers. Always dig the content, 🍻

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Glad it resonated! Thank you for watching 👊🍻

[@gregstott8109]

Definitely a relatable conversation at the restaurant. Music and fishing are my two biggest passions as well. Both have seriously helped me through hard times as well. I’ve considered both as a career, but I wussed out and stuck with healthcare.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Dude I know you said wussed out to be in healthcare, but that seems like so much more important of a career! Now you can make a difference and still enjoy music/fishing! Thank you for watching 🍻👊

[@IV-fad]

Lovely conversation with your brother, thank you for sharing! Tackle Berry sounds amazing

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching! Yeah - it’s a dope store!

[@russdavis_]

Nothing better than a Sunday morning deep nerd dive into whats new this week, but this type of video hits on another level. I very much appreciate the glimpse into your past and the path that got you to where you are today. I was already a customer for life, but now more than ever. Many thanks for all the info learned and shared.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for taking the time to watch Russ 👊🍻

[@bryceslavik6730]

Love it!! Thanks!

[@captnse]

I enjoyed this video! That was some deep, intellectual talk before your meal! Loved the analogies of fishing and musicianship with regards to expressing oneself and finding ways to keep it fresh/exciting to prevent burnout….👍🏼 It was great to meet your brother…it sounds like your reconnections with each other over the years have always been symbiotic. 🤗

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching man 👍🍻

[@chadc7846]

Your story with hitting that wall, and you and your brother helping each other bring that passion and fire back to the things you both love growing up is great dude. I have two older brothers and we have also felt that way where we want to give up. Family is so important and the brotherly love is a whole different feeling. Thank you for sharing your story guys.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for taking the time to watch 👊🍻

[@DavidBronstein1961]

This video kind of blew my mind for a couple of reasons. First, because it shows you are a lot more serious and thoughtful a person than you usually let on (yes that’s a complement). Second because I can see the love and respect you and your brother have for each other. Third because you actually bought some Vision 110s, showing that the baitmonkey crosses all borders and time zones. And that jazz music wafting over the vid was brilliant. 👍 ❤️

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for taking so much out of watching it 👊🍻. That was an insightful comment to read. 🏆

[@trent7700]

Great video Ben,thanks for sharing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching 🍻🍻

[@edwardwicht5271]

Thank you for sharing this video. Wonderful story. Makes me even happier to be buying my tackle from you all. Your willingness to share may really help someone else who’s now where you were in the past. It can save lives. Thanks for all that you do. The store and the video are awesome.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching man 👊🍻

[@Tbowie13]

Ben thanks for sharing about that Dark place. As I'm watching, I'm sitting with my mother who is in her last days of a fight with brain cancer. Watching your videos and ordering, playing, fishing with new tackle has been an escape I've really needed at the time. I wasn't going to comment about that, but figured after you said what you said I'd thank ya for the outlet.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I’m sorry to hear this man. Cancer fucking sucks. All 3 women in my life are in battles with it right now - including my Mom too. Leukemia. I’m glad even if only for a few minutes, fishing can bring you a little escape. I’m here if you ever want to chat 👊. Hug her hard 🍻

[@christopherswiger4653]

Awesome video my dudes. Your brother needs his own channel so we can watch him jamming and hiking to spots to catch trout. He seems like such a rad dude!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I think we’ll steal his talents for our channel 🤣😜👍👊

[@mistertwister1816]

Great video. Really great video. Brothers are the best. I'm watching this as my brother's birthday approaches. I like the memories that you shared. I also like that you established a plan for what new memories you will make tomorrow. It's nice to have a trusted friend in Jeff to do the camera work. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I’m glad it was enjoyable 👍🍻

[@merijnvanraaij6752]

This was one of the realest fishing video's. I really enjoyed the story shared to your brother about being washed out and what an inspiring trip can mean for you. Keep up the awesome work!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching man. I’m glad it was enjoyable to watch 👊🍻

[@logyyoung]

This is one of my all time favourite videos on KZbin I re watch it often. Thank you for this 🙏

[@brianhicks1611]

Awesome video!

[@mattboerio]

What a great video of you and your brother talking about life. This one felt very special. It was like watching My Dinner With Andre, but it didn’t suck and both people contributed to the conversation.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I’m glad you enjoyed it - thank you for watching 🍻

[@herbsteiner1013]

Very interesting! As a semi-retired professional musician (steel guitar) and a compulsive fisherman and tackle addict I had to learn Jacob's story as well as yours, Ben. So I Googled Jacob Koller and dug his ongoing metamorphosis, much like my own and a whole lot of us who've made our livings doing the arts. Looking at the lures was ho-hum, but the conversation and topics discussed, especially paralleling seat-of-pants onstage improvisation with on-water experimentation, effects of burn-out and recovery, and more was totally a grok-fest. Thanks so much for this, the most involved and fascinating episode I've watched in years of viewing HookUp vids. 👍👍👍

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Wow man, thank you very much. I’m stoked it was enjoyable for you - we really appreciate you taking the time to watch it 👊🍻

[@Alwayswatching8111]

Great video!

[@davidbrowningjr.4209]

Awesome content and great conversation 👌

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching David 🍻

[@JustFishingTV]

This was so Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching man!

[@marcos1214borja]

Every time you show a new bait it should come out of that fancy bass purse. Love it!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I like this idea 😂

[@lpbass8369]

Liked seeing your bro ben ,this was cool.The shops are amazing ,just like the hook up tackle.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍👊🍻

[@BassmasterSKohout]

It’s awesome to see how close you are with your brother, makes me think of mine. He seems like a wicked cool guy too. Glad you both still get to hang, fish and enjoy music. #Family & #Fishing of course haha

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

100%!! 👍👊🍻

[@af4od02]

I would go crazy in these Japan Tackle Shops.

[@zekeyeager1458]

This was a chill episode

[@WadeOntheLure]

One thing to add is not throwing a bait because you want to catch fish, but just to learn and observe the bait. I was surprised how much I do this and don't mind not catching them...yet lol. It almost shouldn't be called fishing, maybe practicing..I''m practicing for the future more that I'm fishing sometimes. This was awesome, thank you!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Good tip! 👊🍻

[@rogercastle2434]

Hook up tackle east! Cool to see 2 brothers hanging out in Japan! I agree about music and fishing. I'd like to rummage through a used tackle store! Cool video Ben!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching man! 🍻

[@kevindehart1392]

Love this video

[@davidbrown-55]

You guys look like brothers!

[@Saiakaa]

Wow!? I never knew ya were brothers! I found your channel for fishing because I love fishing and found out about your brother's channel through watching some Japanese videos. KZbin recommended him for me. He's an amazing musician. No wonder why the BGM in your videos sound familiar. LOL I would have never know ya were related. I wouldn't mind more videos like this. Two brothers with two amazing talents. I'm glad ya got to connect again. Life can so busy that relationships get lost. It's understandable.Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

That’s so cool man!! I’m stoked you’ve been enjoying his channel!! Thank you for watching our video 👍👊🍻

[@ma_me1204]

とても素敵なご兄弟。 魚のバッグは流行りそうですね！

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Fish bags are sexy! 😜🍻

[@bcvc3365]

Jakob ❤

[@Roboworm99]

So awesome to hear the perspective you and your brother have on fishing and life. That last tackle shop was awesome. I’d be there often.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching Ray 🍻

[@Roboworm99]

@@thehookuptackle_usa always do. Love you guys

[@brianbell1851]

great video with your brother !

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching Brian!

[@TheJigProfessor]

Such a deep video. Awesome bro 👊🏼

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching Zach 👊🍻

[@1MrVillain]

As a musician/fisherman this video was touching close to home. Thoroughly enjoyed the back stories!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@bhebert62482]

It’s the dream to visit Japan 🥹

[@gewglesux]

Make it happen.... you wont regret it.

[@chefmatt6299]

There is one song he does that sounds a bit like it’s out of a Miyazaki, definitely out of something because I recognize it. It’s not the Bebop one, that was instant recognition. Great convo, got real deep in a way that really resonates right now. Thanks for sharing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching man. I’m glad it resonated 👊🍻

[@darkstar2963]

Good video getting to know you and your brother better

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍👊🍻

[@hobbyless4089]

13:03 hahaha funny response

[@920fpv]

2:50 in....Fenix tx. Lmao. Japan....love it

[@三ここらふる]

ピアニストのジェイコブさんのお兄さんなんですね👍ご兄弟で釣り🎣大好きなんですね 😊

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍👍🍻

[@janosczovek8524]

Your brother must have his own KZbin channel 😊

[@Tbowie13]

So funny to hear your brother talk about catching an alien. When good and buzzed up I always say on the boat, each caught fish has to go back and tell his buddies he was abducted by an alien, and they picked him up and stared at him then put him back...lol! Anyhow, very insightful conversation, especially after a bit of sativa.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching my friend 😜👊🍻

[@bantoldude]

Your brother is awesome Ben! Love the Demon Slayer ,Cowboy Bebop background music he plays for your videos every Sunday! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍👊🍻

[@kylenorris587]

Damn bro what a deep story. Love hearing about the human side

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching Kyle 👊🍻

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

Bro grab me some fisharrow maxi frogs lol

[@donaldpeterson2793]

Man I wish I had a relationship with my brother like that. Super cool thank you for the insight.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching Donald 👊🍻

[@donaldpeterson2793]

@@thehookuptackle_usa no thank you for giving me hope to strive for a relationship with my brother as I go through this recovery program, keep bearing fruit my friend!

[@bantoldude]

"If I'm going to Murse, this is the way it's going to happen" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Hell yeah! 🤣🍻

[@martyhuffman538]

Ben, have talked to you and heard how Hook Up started but no idea about music. Sometime when I’m in the shop I’ll corner ya and talk the music fishing connection. You and your brothers take is spot on as far as the similarities. And get Geoff home he needs to get some big AZ bass videos up! As always you guys are the top game in the valley and yer vids are always the best!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Sending him home now 😜👊🍻

[@raychoi9495]

I point and Naturum are another famous big chains in Japan. The JDM lures much more affordable in Japan

[@gewglesux]

Thought i was looking at the Proclaimers there for a minute

[@MrPhoenix1800]

I am going down to Japan right now to over fish Jeff’s new hidden lake lol. I miss fishing with my brother hope you guys tear that lake up soon.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍🍻

[@mikecamalier2653]

Great video. Bassmd

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Wait, where is the new theme song? Glad you and your brother hooked up for awhile.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Theme song in the works hopefully!

[@billmaguire6994]

Fenix tx that's old school over 20 years that song is

[@Tbowie13]

What? A dragonfly bug repellent? Were you guys clowning around or serious? I've heard hanging a filled brown bag will keep bugs away as it looks like a hornets nest, but never a handmade dragonfly. $26 8XD, now I feel better about my million 110's at $25! 😊 Thanks Ben, not only do you have my favorite (drug) JDM baits, but you give moral support too! 😉

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

100% serious on the dragonfly. Crazy.

[@principleoutdoors8932]

So merchandising hard baits in Japan...seems like one per peg? do they grab what you want from the back? Great video. I was a full time musician in my twenties and just passed over 20 years in the fishing industry. Many parallels but funny thing is I got screwed out of money more times in fishing than from dirty rock bars!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

There is no back usually. 1 per peg is totally normal in Japan. 👍🍻

[@adamh3102]

Anyone else think of a younger Willam Dafoe?!

[@michaelleady9089]

Bassi Way better than Gucci

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’d think you wouldn’t see trash on the ground very much in Japan as we have here in the states. It makes me sick to see the trash left around my home lake in the areas that get fished from the bank a lot. Some idiot dumped a 55 gallon drum of used motor oil right next to the water and it all leaked out. That should be prison time.

[@KriticullCTRL]

Did you report it or do anything to have it handled/moved?

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@KriticullCTRL it’s was already leaked out and everywhere. They throw beds, washing machines, old jet skis, tires and even old boats away there. I’ve seen it all. It’s a very small bridge that crosses a small creek we all crappie fish. It’s a well known trash dump. The game warden patrols it often.

[@romaloboda2280]

There is trash in Japan, just go past cities, and watch Japanese fishing videos. They throw small gas tanks into the sea from a boat after fishing, etc. Don't forget about Fukushima.

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@romaloboda2280 I would’ve thought with their traditions of not even walking inside their homes with shoes on, that they’d really be against trash. I brought this up because he said only pork could be used in certain lakes.

[@romaloboda2280]

@@jamesbarron1202 Yeah.

[@edwinro77]

Awesome! I used to live in Seoul & Tokyo/Japan was my favorite place to go anytime I could get a chance...regret not bass fishing while i was over there. Bass fishing on Biwa is on the bucket list now for sure

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Better hurry and get there while there’s still bass!!

[@hunter5858]

It's awesome to see all the JDM shops and meet your bro Ben 😊

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for taking time to watch! 🍻