I Caught a HAMMERHEAD While Kayak Fishing Mussel Farms -- New Zealand Ep 6

In this episode we're fishing around massive mussel farms near Port Fitzroy off the coast of New Zealand. We're using a combination of live baits and soft plastics, and the fishing is great until I hook into a shark.
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I Caught a HAMMERHEAD While Kayak Fishing Mussel Farms -- New Zealand Ep 6
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[@noahnewton302]

Can't wait

[@noahnewton302]

Fishing is fun being quarantined in my house not fun

[@YakFishField]

Bummer man

[@johngriffin618]

I'm going to be heading to Los buzos in about 4 years, when my company pays for a vacation for me haha

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha see ya then!

[@Deecrappie]

You put on a very good production my friend. The guy with the little baby shorts he's in violation that is against the law for a man to wear shorts that small. Lol

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha agreed

[@Yakplanet_tv]

Awe man right when I was just watching catch and cook crays I see you bout to drop another epic video.

[@rapinfo13]

Someone’s liking all the comments so I’m guessing it’s him

[@YakFishField]

I do like and reply to all the comments on my channel.

[@flowels5602]

Nice vídeo my brother.from Diminican republic.

[@YakFishField]

Gracias hermano

[@flowels5602]

@@YakFishField Dios lo bendiga y proteja en estos tiempos de angustia y epidemias proteja su familia en el nombre del padre del hijo y del espíritu santo amen.bendiciones.

[@ChristopherT1]

Nice release Robert! Thanks for all the content. It really helps when we’re all cooped up. You’re essential!!

[@YakFishField]

Haha thanks brother. Trying to crank em out as fast as I can. Hoping to drop another tomorrow

[@stickyfoot84]

"SIT STILL!!!" Never seen anyone yell at a shark before lol.

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha I edited out like 5 more solid minutes of her doing death rolls before that. I was over it 🤣

[@NinoSpinner]

Wowwwwww 🦈🦈🦈🔨🔨🔨

[@pa1264]

That would be fish and chips for me lol, nice catch

[@paddleandhook]

With the sizzling bacon and seagulls i thought this might be one of those ASMR videos. Then...Marty’s short-shorts appeared lol

[@YakFishField]

Hahahah

[@SpeedingSideway]

Hey Robert, if you wanna get real up close to the penguins on a kayak, go to the South Island, but they are feisty, if they starts chasing u, better be running they gather in groups. They may look cute but they aren’t something to mess about !! (Not friendly)

[@YakFishField]

Good to know! I’m hoping to swing down and check out the South Island when I go back in December

[@SpeedingSideway]

@@YakFishField they wont bother you if you keep a little distance, like at least 10 ft. (could have been I just had the worse experience with them before.)

[@yakfishtv]

What an adventure! That shark was big, I wouldm't want to remove the hook from that guy

[@YakFishField]

It can be tricky for sure

[@ashdeegan9363]

Im quarantined in nz not to far from were u guys been fishing. Good to see lobster shorts on form

[@YakFishField]

Stay safe mate

[@fjpfilms3390]

Hey mate I live in New Zealand Auckland I’m keen as at fishing would it be possible if I could do a day trip on the water with you after isolation it would mean the world to me but I completely understand if it wouldn’t be possible

[@YakFishField]

I’m back in the states mate, sorry. But you can join us on this trip in December 2020. More info here: bit.ly/FV_NewZealandTrip

[@BravoBassin]

man I would be nervous catching a shark out of my kayak for sure!!

[@YakFishField]

Yeah it can be dicey, especially in wind and chop

[@BravoBassin]

@@YakFishField I bet it can be dicey!

[@lancelewis2142]

Way to handle that poor baby hammer... could have just cut the hook in half with pliers rather than rip its eye out and damage all of the nerve endings on its nose that it uses to hunt with... weak

[@YakFishField]

My pliers wouldn’t cut through that hook. Didn’t have bolt cutters with me since I wasn’t fishing for sharks. Easy to judge from the couch. Feel free to post up a video demonstrating how to remove a hook from a hammerhead in a kayak in 30 knot winds. Look forward to learning from you.

[@marklagemann9574]

The bigger question is did you get to snack on some of the greenshell mussels? We were on a charter in the South Island and ate them right on the boat. Musses and oysters back in the states will never be the same.

[@YakFishField]

Unfortunately not. But the boys did harvest some oysters. I missed out

[@shrouded1653]

I’m thinking of sending you an everol 9/0 so that you can go kayak fishing for bluefin tuna😉

[@YakFishField]

I'd love to try that one day!

[@markgrice2955]

Great episodes Rob, looked an amazing trip, see you soon

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Mark!!

[@hotice31]

Hanging out with the guys is definitely a 100% better than fishing

[@YakFishField]

I love both

[@Chinanon-stop]

that was painful watching this... you did well releasing poor hammer head

[@YakFishField]

Yeah, poor guy. Sucks for a circle hook to miss the mouth, super rare

[@macmc9783]

Another class video mate,I can only dream of going fishing with the lock down .

[@YakFishField]

Yeah man, hoping it lifts soon

[@jeffy8312]

You should do a video rundown of your saltwater tackle.

[@YakFishField]

I might do that. I did one for freshwater rods and reels and it didn’t do very well but maybe I’ll put another one out and see how it goes

[@YakinwithJack]

STOP!.................... HAMMER TIME

[@YakFishField]

Haha yeeyee!

[@JoalHarding]

Flipped my Hobie Rev 13 and seat sunk to bay floor! (I did retrieve, luckily). Any suggestions for floaties for it or otherwise securing it to the kayak itself with an acc. leash. I did buy the other gear through your links, thank you SO much!

[@YakFishField]

It should have a clip to secure it. That’s all I’ve ever used, never had an issue.

[@JoalHarding]

@@YakFishField Thanks! There's a quick release receiver clip screwed into the boat, but not on chair. Will dyi. Thanks! Love your enthusiasm and joy! :-)

[@AjMoore-fg4wb]

Changed from 4/8 to 4/9? Duuude!! I'm jonesin over here!!

[@YakFishField]

Sorry brother!!! Had to go fishing and didn’t wanna miss the live chat

[@peterchessell28]

Barbs on circles are a pig to get out crush them down.

[@YakFishField]

Yeah I was targeting yellowtail, which I planned to keep, so didn’t think about it

[@dopeboi9680]

Come back to the Everglades. I surfaced a true #River Monster# yesterday. An unbelievably big catfish or bowfin at least 75lbs maybe even more. Just come bro!

[@YakFishField]

Must’ve been a catfish if it was that big. Bowfin don’t get bigger than about 15. Go back and get him bro!

[@dopeboi9680]

@@YakFishField you're a big inspiration in what you do. I probably made my 1st KZbin video before you but I love your videos and its inspiring me to take the same path all the way. Keep it up!

[@thomashost8397]

Its 4 30 in aus and im just getting up to go fishing

[@YakFishField]

Hope you slayed em!!

[@neftalilopez4796]

Iiiiipa

[@ggfishingchanel7727]

🤟🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍💪💪💪😍😍😍😍

[@tomhman6441]

You should be telling people to stop donating to you at this time. There are really desperate people out there who really need help. Your dream is not important now. What do you say?

[@YakFishField]

Nobody donates to me, pal. This content is free and gives people an escape from what’s going on.

[@macmc9783]

@@YakFishFieldyour videos are inspiring and appreciated under normal conditions with lock down even more so.

[@periesicsd]

Oyster. Not mussels. Oysters, small ones.

[@YakFishField]

False. They are mussel farms. What jarrod was eating were oysters... those don’t grow in the farms, they’re on the rocky shores nearby.

[@chewynoodles409]

Robert can I ask what radios you and your buddies use on these trips!? Been looking for a good set of radios we can toss in our kayaks when we go out.

[@YakFishField]

Mannnn I don’t have a good recommendation. Get something waterproof and floating in the $80-120 range and expect it to last a couple years at best. Uniden, Standard Horizon and Cobra are reputable brands. Look for em on sale or with a good warranty

[@chewynoodles409]

Haha alright I appreciate it!!

[@Lalo_Runs]

I’m glad you took the hook off this time 👌🏾 fishing looks amazing but expensive 🤣

[@dog9970]

Love the out takes. Just not sure how I can swing a New Zealand trip. Still have a score to settle with a rooster n cubera at Los Buzos.

[@Menace601]

What’s that yellow live bait well that you’re using?

[@YakFishField]

Just a bait tube. Don’t know the brand but you can find them online pretty easy. I’m sure amazon has em

[@Menace601]

Robert Field found one called the Bait Torpedo. Not exactly the same but close enough. Thank you!

[@garyspaid3444]

That was amazing.A damn hammerhead

[@YakFishField]

Cool critters

[@tyroneturnbull4894]

Too bad you destroyed its eyesight, should have just let the hook rust away

[@YakFishField]

And then I’d have a billion death threats for leaving a hook in a shark. Think I’m exaggerating? Go watch my 6 million view shark video and read the comments for some tnertainment

[@tyroneturnbull4894]

@@YakFishField I see where you are coming from, but its the shark's ability to survive. People outside the fishing community etc will always make those comments... but who the heck cares about that. Its more important to do the right thing, (ie the hook would rust in a few weeks if that) and for those who know will understand. Or dont include that part of the video.

[@tailchaser9901]

That’s a big shark

[@YakFishField]

Hammer time 🔨

[@tailchaser9901]

Robert Field Yesterday when i was offshore i actually saw a huge hammerhead sunning

[@peterchessell28]

Whats a booey oh you mean a bouy.

[@YakFishField]

...tomato tomata, brother.

[@prestonprevatte4280]

just watched it as it went live!

[@YakFishField]

Hope you enjoyed it

[@LouisianaThibodeaux]

Another awesome video

[@YakFishField]

Thanks David!

[@Dayrondecuba01]

One day would like to fish over there, amazing view and catching big fish, Damn🔥🔥..Los Buzos and New Zealand fishing adventures bucket list✔ Greeting from Aruba🏝 #dsportfishing

[@YakFishField]

It’s the most adventurous trip I’ve been on. You can join me on this exact trip in December 2020. More info here: bit.ly/FV_NewZealandTrip

[@Dayrondecuba01]

@@YakFishField I hope can make it, otherwise I will contact you for your next trips

[@blaironeill7777]

My favorite part is you and the boys @17:51 !! Lol

[@TheBeaker59]

Was going to be going out to GBI this weekend but stuck in lockdown, I try to get out there twice a year. Funny story about the penguins at times in the Hauraki gulf there's heaps of them anyway one trip we had a young British guy (on leave from Iraq) on the boat anyway he was amped to see a penguin which oddly took a while to find anyway when it did he took heaps of photos. for the next 3 days we saw one like every5 minutes and all us guys hassled him pointing out each one and talking him into more pictures and video etc drove him nuts after a while. Good trip though he caught heaps of snapper kingis trevs etc

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha that’s funny. Cool to see them. They’re FAST

[@naph2061]

I'm just getting In to kayak fishing I have purchased my first angler kayak just waiting for the ice to melt now!

[@mikeyb6741]

Hi Robert Could you tell me what the liavebait device is called that you are using please. Thanks Mike

[@noahwomack3620]

Got Hammered!

[@YakFishField]

Yessirrrr

[@coopw101]

Holy chit those drone pics look great . cool island for sure. Awesome thanks brother.

[@YakFishField]

Beautiful place

[@kriskiellandLTS]

i would've been so frustrated that the hammerhead just would not cooperate.. sooo annoying haha, i almost yelled at it watching lol

[@csm9291974]

Hey Robert can you say what kind of radios you're using. And are they waterproof? Long time watcher love the vids back here in your home state.

[@shrimuyopa8117]

Surprised you took the risk to get the hook out of that shark. Good on you for doing it. I notice most KZbin fishers won't do that, totally understand why they don't though.

[@YakFishField]

Yeah, cutting the line close to the hook is acceptable. I try to remove it whenever I can. Not always possible though

[@SuperLukelucas]

Robert - love the channel. Curious to what happened to the 50 state road trip? Really enjoyed that and was hoping to see you make your way to Lake Erie for some world class Walleye fishing!

[@YakFishField]

Yeah man I was supposed to be 3 states up the Midwest by now, but I’m stuck in Texas until things settle down. Erie was on the list for this summer, now I’m not so sure. Gotta wait and see what happens. It’s coming though!!

[@fraggershall]

You got bigger balls than I do!

[@YakFishField]

Or smaller brains 😂🤷‍♂️

[@fraggershall]

@@YakFishField LOL

[@Euphoricjoe]

Your a champion Robbie! Would love the chance to meet you one day might have to try book Los buzos maybe 🤔

[@Johnnyreengo]

What's your opinion on those Viking kayaks they have over there? They look pretty long!

[@Eva-augustin]

I’d love to see you guys go out there without your 20 thousand dollars worth of equipment and see if catching fish is so easy

[@YakFishField]

Lol this kayak equipment is so much cheaper than even a crappy boat would cost. Never been accused of being the “expensive gear guys” as a kayak angler before 😂 I’m flattered

[@blaironeill7777]

My favorite part is you and the boys @17:51 !! Lol

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha we have fun

[@mikekpow4617]

Dude, I like my bacon a little chewy too but geeze! That was sushi bacon.

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha I like it that way

[@neftalilopez4796]

Hola Robert muy bonito lugar!! Is a massing place saludos en Dow town los Ángeles

[@YakFishField]

Mucho gusto y gracias hermano 🙏🏼

[@stirlingwaite]

12:00 I found myself saying (literally out loud) "COME ON ROB YOU CAN DO IT!" haha...

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha I was struggling

[@Southh24]

are you stil here in n.z

[@Southh24]

2019 /20 was one of our best summers ever.weather was awsum….our southern bluefin is surely got 2 be on your bucket list also

[@YakFishField]

No I’m back in the states

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

More sensational footage. That next location looks amazing, can't wait.

[@YakFishField]

The Mokes are LEGENDARY. Coming soon

[@Brycemjohnson14]

Hey Rob, what do you keep your phone in while you’re out on the water?

[@YakFishField]

Nothing. It’s waterproof. I just keep it in my life jacket pocket. Probably risky lol

[@alvinedwards9604]

I love your video wish I can have a Kayak

[@richardweiss6668]

Best social distancing there is. Being out on the water

[@YakFishField]

Absolutely, especially solo in a kayak

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Makes me wish I was 40 years younger, then I would be "Running" with you guys! Haha! (Did I tell ya about the time I got arrested at the Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, for jumping out of a canoe and grabbing a Giant Rainbow Trout? Was back in '67, then went Surfing at New Brighton Beach on the coast - the same day?) Haha! Love the Vids, Man.. Every one.

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha what a great story. Marty is from Christchurch!

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

@@YakFishField Nearly married a gal from C.C. (Her Mom was a Dr. and her Dad was a Dentist). I was in the Service then, and they wanted me to MOVE to N.Z., when I got out the next year. (Was too afraid of leaving my 3 motorcycles and Friends in the USA, so became a Commercial Fisherman, when I got out...! Her name is Judy Nye, if he wants to find out what happened to her... She can tell ya the "Rest of the Story"!). Haha! Got to see a LOT of the Countryside while there - even hitch-hiked up to Mt. Cook and got caught in a snow storm. Farmer down below let me stay over night and get warmed-up. (Their Summer is STILL "Freezing", to an old Southerner like me!). Haha! Man! If I had the money, I'd book a trip with you guys anywhere... I've fished from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from Hong Cong Harbor to Main (even went down to Cabo for a week, after I got out of the Service - Great Rooster Fish down there, too!) So glad I found your Site... God Bless, and stay SAFE...

[@brandonmann4652]

Since lightning kayak is donating face sheilds I will donate longer shorts to Marty lol. That's my kinda fishing good vid i got my passport for loz bozos cus of you now you're making me wanna go there also

[@YakFishField]

Haha awesome dude! And agreed about the shorts 🤣

[@brandonmann4652]

@@YakFishField size 34 extra long lol

[@PhantomMantis1]

Hes got like 5 gopros on 1 kayak haha

[@catchreload6708]

Did you meet Steve? The friendly Bounty Hunter resident 😉

[@YakFishField]

Haha oh yes. I met Steve last year.

[@paulhuval6579]

Enjoyed watching 👍

[@YakFishField]

So glad to hear it Paul

[@coryduval8368]

Love the videos man inspire me to do the same! whats your main camera set up other than the go pros you use on the kayak?

[@YakFishField]

My "nice camera" is a Sony a6600. That's how I get all the slow mo shots. I love it.

[@coryduval8368]

@@YakFishField always curious what people use keep up the awesome videos and hope to fish with you at los buzos in the future! Place seems amazing!

[@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty]

OMG!! LMFAO!!! You guys have fun!

[@YakFishField]

Hahah yes we do

[@texassalt8999]

I like that you like to eat!

[@pernamore4224]

Doood i have got to get on one of these trips!

[@YakFishField]

Join me there in December! More info here: bit.ly/FV_NewZealandTrip

[@garymyers472]

Next timeout a slidingsinker 1/2 oz ahead of the bait.

[@YakFishField]

Good idea

[@garymyers472]

Robert Field Thats the way I dragged Macs around off La Jolla. If the bait swims a little distressed it peaks interest

[@MrAcuta73]

A hook is worth all that trouble? I woulda just nipped the leader. LOL

[@sapefley]

Pretty sure he was more worried about the shark than the hook lol

[@YakFishField]

No, but not leaving that hook in the shark was worth the trouble.

[@MrAcuta73]

@@YakFishField Interesting....100% NOT trying to bust your balls, but why? If it was barbed and non-coated hook, be less damage just cutting off. My mother has been a fisheries biologist for 40 years, studying White Sturgeon. They long-line regularly to sample fish. Badly hooked fish just have the leader cut. What studies they've done say the hook rots out in a week or less. Also, it was hooked near the eye (oddly), all that yanking.... Again, not trying to criticize, but interested in your take on it.

[@stevenrussell6920]

Marty has no shame, I love it :D

[@YakFishField]

Haha he’s a constant source of entertainment

[@mattw210]

Another epic day ad epic video

[@YakFishField]

Thanks so much Matt

[@kingz_swish1102]

How did u catch it

[@calvinjones1903]

What year outback you in

[@YakFishField]

These are 2020’s

[@1DesertCop]

Talk to much

[@calvinjones1903]

Let’s see you take that lighting out 5 miles offshore 😉

[@calvinjones1903]

Lighting HD 130 open sea fishing . Make the vid boy

[@YakFishField]

I already have in Panamá. Works great. More stable than the Outback but a hair slower

[@calvinjones1903]

If that’s true I’ll pick one up up when the stores reopen

[@kingz_swish1102]

What bait

[@kingz_swish1102]

Do u use

[@claytonwood9590]

Where do I get one of those bait tubes??? They look great!

[@YakFishField]

Online just search for live bait tube

[@claytonwood9590]

Did that. Just found a bunch of DIY

[@claytonwood9590]

Anyone have a website for those particular bait tubes? Can’t find them.

[@alanearles3469]

I missed the premier dammit!!!

[@YakFishField]

Another one soon!

[@alanearles3469]

@@YakFishField well if theres any reasonable excuse I was out fishing ahahah

[@slappylippy]

What a good group of dudes to be in a small space for that long. Normally it turns into prison rules after about 4 days but you guys had great chemistry.

[@joedennehy386]

You stayed the night at red cliffs, stayed many a night there, and fished those exact farms. They are amazing for snapper, hard to land a kingfish in though ha ha

[@anythingthatbites3368]

nice vid bro!!!

[@YakFishField]

Thanks brother

[@georgegoddard1550]

Fishing in NZ is amazing my bro

[@katmandoo1506]

Thank you for being such a gentleman! Loved you taking gentle care to remove the shark's hook. 🤗 Have a great day!

[@YakFishField]

I try to whenever possible. Always sucks to hook one on accident. Really cool critters

[@mmatthews61687]

I wonder if that Hammerhead was in excruciating amounts of pain from being hooked on its head like that. They have a lottttt of nerves on the hammer for sensing prey. Curious whether that affects the pain level the shark felt

[@YakFishField]

I think it likely did unfortunately. I was using a circle hook to avoid that exact kind of thing. Weird that it got her like that. Doesn’t happen often with circles

[@toddb513cashapp3]

Just found your channel. Haven’t had a line in the water since my dad passed in 1999. I was 14. Was sorta our thing was to fish. Lost the fire. But must admit watching these videos has rekindled the flame. Thanks for doing what you do. From you to the sound guy but most importantly the camera guy. If you don’t mind before the next line cast could you give a here fishy fishy. That was our battle cry before we started

[@YakFishField]

Sorry for your loss brother, I can’t imagine.