Kayak Fishing: Offshore Trip Gone Wrong - Part 3 | Field Trips with Robert Field

This was my first shark from the kayak, and after spending 5 minutes trying to remove the hook with pliers and being unable to get it out, I cut the line so that I didn't keep the fish out of the water any longer. I felt that if I kept trying, the shark would suffocate and die. Luckily they were NOT stainless steel hooks and it has certainly rusted out by now. Since this trip, I now pinch down the barbs on my hooks and have removed the hook from about 15 sharks since this trip. It is all a learning experience and I learned a lot from the mistakes I made on this trip.
Offshore Trip Gone Wrong: Part 3
I traveled from Corpus Christi up to Galveston, TX in search of my next target: landing a big shark from the kayak. Well, before long I had my first run and I could tell this was the kind of fish I was looking for. I landed my first shark, a nice 6 foot blacktip, but I would soon learn that if you lose your focus for just one second, the ocean will take advantage. My whole world got turned upside down in a heartbeat... literally.
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[@danielslocum7316]

My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. kzbin.infoUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!

[@offroad914]

Shark not so tough out of the water, you're not so tough in the water.

[@brycejones2859]

Confuses says.

[@Matthew-ut1hs]

Hippie

[@Sdemmy980]

If you’ve never caught a shark you wouldn’t understand. It’s like getting a nail out of a giant slab of wood by hand. Most hooks rust out for one unless it’s stainless steel and most are not. He saved the shark from suffocation and they can’t feel it in the mouth anyway. He learned a valuable lesson and posted this as a wow I almost died don’t make the same mistakes. Thank you sir for showing the kayak/boating world the true it can happen moments. Glad you’re alive my dude, Tight lines.

[@YakFishField]

Thanks man

[@rustic35]

Bs! I long lined shark fished for years. Did you think professional fisherman toss away a hook every fish? It's not hard to remove a hook from a shark or fish. Use the right size hooks and there's no problem or, don't bother fishing if you can't do the responsible thing.

[@___george1629]

rustic35 he was in a kayak and couldn’t get it out

[@jefffees6058]

@@rustic35 I agree

[@stevoblaile]

I understand why some of you are ‘worried about the hook’, but depending on where it’s hooked it’s safer for both the fish and the fisherman to cut the hook. In a matter of a couple days it will rust enough to fallout and eventually dissolve completely. Most fishermen are actively working with conversation efforts because we care about the animals and want them to be enjoyed by many generations to come. So try not passing judgment without doing a little research.

[@thedragonj3791]

Stainless steel hooks don't rust and he should have at least cut the hook not line

[@stevoblaile]

@@thedragonj3791 that is a common misconception, stainless steel WILL rust in saltwater

[@stevoblaile]

@@thedragonj3791 www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.stainless-structurals.com/blog/stainless-product/the-effects-of-salt-water-on-stainless-steel/&ved=2ahUKEwiUxLzFq7XjAhXEUs0KHWmxBnkQFjACegQIERAJ&usg=AOvVaw0NBalL3Zao5aU4noFMgcu6&cshid=1563139434189

[@stevoblaile]

When it is unsafe for you, cut as much of the line as possible. The line is harmful, the hook is so minute it's almost a non factor.

[@brandondyche5940]

Ok I'm going to set the record straight for anyone who thinks they know about fishing but still think that the shark will die from the hook 1) THE SHARK WONT DIE! The hook is designed to rust out in a short amount of time especially in salt water, the rust will not cause the shark to get sick sharks have an extremely strong immune system 2) the shark does not feel any pain most of their nerves are centered around the snout but the do not send pain signals that the sharks brain will respond to 3) a hook is not the worst thing to happen to a shark, sharks eat all kind of weird stuff from tires to car tags once even a suit of armor and the shark went on living a long full life So no all Robert did was give the shark back it's life along with it's own lip ring for a while and he was smart not to risk his hand for the hook... Though he was nuts to be out there by himself like that

[@YakFishField]

+Brandon Dyche thanks Brandon. I do try to remove the hook whenever possible, but sometimes it just doesn't work out. Thanks for a rational response. A rarity on this video. Haha

[@brandondyche5940]

Not a problem just aggravates me when people don't catch up with the conversation and just jump in to jump in even when they don't know what they are talking about

[@huddyv2219]

@@YakFishField ya thank you

[@trentaustin6813]

"you're aren't so scary out of the water" he says to the shark. You already know when he fell in the shark was thinking, "you aren't so scary in the water".

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha true that, Trent. That's what I get for being cocky.

[@mgamga9476]

I'm a fisherman I understand the dangers of trying to get that hook out of a shark but where the Hook was located if you had the proper tool you could have pulled it right out. It was in the corner of his jaw it would have come right out. I am not knocking you for it but you should have tried to get that hook.

[@dragons96901995]

ok people freaking out over the hook left in read the description! it was safer for the fish and him to cut the line, he couldn't get the hook out, also, it was a normal steel hook, not stainless steel. Steel will rust and fall out within days in that salt water, leaving the shark with nothing more than scar.

[@SmokeumPeacepipe]

damn dude, i didnt expect to see so much uninformed hate comin your way from the comments. dont worry though, some of us out here still understand what youve got going on here. i appreciate your passion and desire to learn from it. yeah mistakes get made, thanks for carrying on and bettering yourself from them. fish on brotha!

[@YakFishField]

Thanks for the support bro. I learned a while back that anytime you do something worth talking about, the haters come out of the woodwork. Doesn't bother me in the least. Their ignorant comments just spread the video more and get me more views, haha. Keep 'em comin.

[@SmokeumPeacepipe]

Robert Field guaranteed, at least 75 percent of the people bitching at you have never in their lives ever been in any situation even remotely close to this. id be surprised if half of them have even been fishing in kayak, let alone on the ocean, to fully understand the numerous important responsibilities one must consider when attempting what you did.

[@arkansaswookie]

SmokeumPeacepipe That's a fact. I call them the "Chairborne Rangers". These type of people never stray to far from the comforts of the indoors, or the confines of concrete and asphalt. Kayaking,whitewater, backwater, surf, and kayak fishing, is a blast!

[@simonliew9728]

Do what you got to do, and he got balls going out there.

[@30mofishing]

great vid for all you guys wanting to try offshore kayak fishing... its serious biz.. stay safe out there and tight lines! what!

[@joshvonada3624]

i watch ur vids all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@30mofishing]

WHAT!

[@joshvonada3624]

tyonthefly and i bought a fish gip cuzz of u haha

[@zmill33]

Josh Vonada i bought a fish grip as well!

[@ybliga]

Too many folk not reading the description but also, some totally daft comments. Hooks do not dissolve or rust out in a day or two, especially a dirty great big hook like that. Assuming the tissue around the hook remained viable it would take maybe a year or more for corrosion to cause it to break up sufficiently to come free. Likewise it is ignorant bunkum to state that Sharks feel no pain - they do not have the same neuro-physiological or cognitive reactions to pain as humans but have been shown to react to pain stimuli - The jury is still out. Regardless, it’s not good to release an apex predator with a dirty great hook in its mouth for the next six to twelve months. When all said, read the description folks because this fact is acknowledged, along with future actions for avoidance - ultimately, it’s no biggie!!

[@hooter0055]

Let me address your concerns. 1. No one means they will rust or dissolve completely. But it plenty of studies have shown that the hook will weaken enough, or soften the area around it enough to come out in around 24 hours. It doesn't take much for a hook to rust and FAIL so that it shaking it or eating will break it free. But in salt water, it isn't years. It's more like days to weeks depending on the hook. 2. It is also an ignorant bumpking to not look into what this means. No one means the sharks don't feel any pain at all. But it HAS been proven that the receptors around their mouths are extremely INsensitive, meaning they don't feel much pain or maybe any. They have to eat spiny fish. They have evolved to allow them to not hurt everytime they eat. 3. Regardless, it is not good to go grabbing at an apex predators mouth, where a quick shake could mean you lose fingers or injure yourself while out 500 yards from shore.

[@AureliusStudios]

shut up hippy.

[@Nuzzyfu]

Lol so many people ragging on your videos from 6 years ago. Y'all realize this is one of the most well known kayak fishermen in the world now right? Glad these are here though so I don't make the same mistakes. Thanks bro!

[@YakFishField]

Haha thanks Adam

[@freedom4kaz]

Don't worry about the hook. Have you ever caught a fish with a hook in it's mouth?? Most likely not, and here's why. Both fresh and salt water fish (sharks too) have very acidic blood. Acidic enough to dissolve a hook anywhere on it's body within 1 or 2 days. The shark will be fine.

[@schleykov]

Bullshit!

[@johnkramer4970]

Agreed...BS...In SW species, its the SW that erodes the hook. Hooks can remain for quite a while

[@freedom4kaz]

John Kramer +schleykov Ya know, if you did some research instead of making dumb ass comments you'd know this is a fact!! Why, because the same exact thing occurs in the Great Lakes, IN WHICH ARE FRESH WATER LAKES!! . Brainless!! . "QUOTE" All fish have a built in mechanism that will help them survive a hook. The larger the fish, the better the mechanism. Their body fluids contain a substance that can literally dissolve a hook within a matter of days. I have caught a number of large fish wherein an imprint of a hook can be seen inside their mouth cavity. The hook is gone - dissolved - but the outline is still there. I’ve cleaned fish and found the same thing in their stomach lining. Biologists I have interviewed in the past have provided me with data indicating the high acid content that dissolves the hook. saltfishing.about.com/od/catchandrelease/a/aa040630a.htm www.publish.csiro.au/nid/126/paper/MF96108.htm If a fish is throat hooked, cut the line - Hooks can be dissolved by the stomach acids in the fish northernwilderness.net/fishing

[@schleykov]

freedom4kaz I did "some" research, aand its twat knowledge

[@freedom4kaz]

schleykov "TWAT KNOWLEDGE" is that what language you're using, or perhaps maybe you need to learn how to spell....

[@fishgodgordon6316]

karma for leaving the hook

[@YakFishField]

Could be

[@stealthhelp]

LOL let's see you pull a hook from a shark's mouth of that size ALONE. On a yak lol I dont like seeing it either but dude it's a fucking shark. Itll be absolutely fine. One of thee most rough and durable apex predators on earth. Not ideal sure, but in his scenario I would've done the same thing. Like myself, I'm from cali, don't have friends here in texas, so I don't have other kayakers to go with. Sometimes we dont have that luxury. Its life man.

[@fishgodgordon6316]

Zack Chavez I know. It was just a joke. There was nothing else you could’ve done.

[@stealthhelp]

Yeah I definitely picked up on that via your context clues -_-

[@cannon_1239]

Most people leave hooks in sharks mouths if they didn't want it. Its much easier to leave it than to hurt your self trying. It doesn't usually hurt it either.

[@jacobelwell78]

Everyone’s not going to talk about how he could of died when he flipped but there more worried about the hook in it’s mouth which it’s going to be fine Glad ur ok

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Jacob

[@alexgauld54]

Jacob Elwell Right? Like it’s not stainless steel, it’ll rust out 😂

[@anomalyevolution40]

@@n.s.5656 When did Humans transcend the animal kingdom? We're part of the environment and hooks are just a representation of our fangs.

[@rodolfoplasencia4953]

@@n.s.5656 the fish also had a choice, and he opened the mouth. So we all have choices. Hope you had a good meal today whether it required a hook or not.

[@crazykrizz509]

right. and dude was man enough to post his misshap most people would have to save face & edit it out.

[@WildWonderfulWeekends]

Great video... I respect that you share the learning experiences. Very cool.

[@YakFishField]

Thanks

[@nmm12nmm]

congrats on leaving the hook in the shark. what an expert you are.

[@mickohalloran1711]

he's just another clown with a rod and a camera.. no clue what he's at all the spastic

[@kylesabato1428]

the hook will rust and fall out dumbass!!!

[@mickohalloran1711]

do u realise how long a hook that size takes to "rust and fall out" dumbass

[@nmm12nmm]

after it infects and kills the animal? and that looks like its hooked around and through the jaw. so no it WILL NOT JUST FALL OUT.

[@promontorium]

He's not an expert you dipshit. He never claimed to be. In fact quite the opposite, he was learning. Sometimes learning hurts.

[@bassbuckmaster]

10,000 people don't know how fast hooks dissolve in the ocean. Unless they mad about wasting a 2 dollar hook, but I but its because they think it hurt it.

[@domwings4329]

How fast

[@luciad5988]

Thanks for letting it go. These fish are awesome

[@wilsonocasio8884]

You got people that know about fish and fishing ( the ones that left a hook). And the ones that don’t know sheet about fishing (the ones that will kill the fish or loose a finger) but hey I got the hook out! 😂

[@valentinvogt8572]

Dude he can just take fucking pliers and take the hook out ??? HE doesnt have to get closer to the teeth then he did with the knife... i am a fishermen too if ur wondering

[@valentinvogt8572]

@HousingDinosaur thats why professional fishermen use barbless hooks for special animals (catch&release)

[@thomascallahan2302]

you get man points forever bro for getting in a kayak with the intention of catch something that could eat you...respect.

[@stephenfulmer8646]

I would have not even left the shore my guy, and cut the barb and finally get the hook out next time bud

[@YakFishField]

Thanks my guy

[@mr_jaii]

Some people just watching half of the video and quickly write a comment without knowing anything about this trip.... Gud luck for the next trip bro 👍👍👍

[@YakFishField]

Exactly. Thanks man.

[@allfordiesels5577]

To everybody saying he is a bad guy for leaving a hook on its mouth. You don't know anything about fishing . It was clearly a hook that will rust away in the salt water and fall out. And the salt water will kill bacteria from the hook and stop bleeding. Also if he kept trying to get the hook out of its mouth their was a pretty big chance the shark would have died from being out of the water for to long.

[@adudeuknow]

If we humans spent our lives under water the hook would be there a few days. I have had a hook in my mouth. The only painful part is the initial puncture. If it didn't get in the way of my chewing or didn't heighten my risk for developing a infection I might have considered leaving it in. Can you imagine that as a conversation starter?

[@allfordiesels5577]

DenimAndLeather I have had a hook go through my cheek and out my lip..if they are not stainless steel they will rust away and he clearly stated in the description that they were not stainless steel, and in salt water hooks will rust away in 3 days at the most.... And studies at the University of Mississippi has proved that

[@banezilla2242]

gotta love this "u put a hook in your mouth " argument , lol . have you seen what the kids these days have pierced in their faces ?

[@allfordiesels5577]

Banezilla I didn't purposely do it. I had caught a cat fish and I leaned over the side of the rail to grab him and he flopped and the hook came out right in to my cheek

[@dontask4346]

What a great sportsman...how he doesn't even bother to de-hook the fish. Love to drag this guy behind my boat with a fish hook in him.

[@YakFishField]

Read the description, I tried to remove it.

[@ToyBonnie12762]

Yea would've helped to read the description forsure. Dead fish or fish with a hook in its mouth?

[@TSMFatBoy]

@@ToyBonnie12762 the hook dissolved i fish offshore all the time and the saltwater completely destroys the hook

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

@@TSMFatBoy Let’s see your video of it then

[@tanaallen6810]

Cruel to not take the hook out- GLAD to hear so many people agree. Have some COMPASSION dude.

[@drock12679]

For gods sake all of my worst fears in one vid.

[@coolest50]

Some seriously unnecessary hate here.. maybe it's that it's a big ass hook? And people think it will stay in the shark prohibiting it from eating and eventually dying or something? Idk. The shark is fine, everyone is fine.

[@YakFishField]

Agreed

[@backtobasics1986]

It's not about the shark living or dying. It's about a lack of respect. It's one thing to feed yourself, another to try and make yourself feel important by doing something macho and hurting things you have no plans on eating in the process.

[@innocentmilkman9002]

Wtf is up with these comments? This is a 7 year old video. I question if most of you have ever been fishing or understand the anatomy of a shark. You certainly havent fished out of a kayak before. The hook was cut which is obviously less than ideal but the description says why. It wasnt that big of a deal regardless the hook would have corroded or been shaken out. When you catch and realise a fish you leave it with a flesh wound that could lead to infection/death but I'm sure no of u moaning carry fish care gel to put on it. I bet you cry yourself to sleep thinking of a time you snapped off and how that poor fish was left incapacitated?

[@voron7701]

Imagine jamming a hook into a rubber tire with razor sharp blades sticking out of it and a weight of 200 lbs now if you Unhook that rubber tire you will have already caused significant damage to the tire it's simply not smart to unhook a shark of that size in those conditions the best thing to do is cut the line and in 2 days time the corrosive saltwater will have rusted the hook and that's why he did what he did I hope you people smarten up before you go bashing someone about something you know nothing about

[@YakFishField]

You can tell most of the people commenting don't know what they're talking about. Save your breath... you can't educate the KZbin masses. Most of them don't actually care to know. Thanks for the reasonable comment brother!

[@Rocksider2525]

Glad you shared that. Lots to be careful about out there on the open sea. I've been on it and around it my whole life. There's no such thing as being too safe. We wanna live to fish another day. Great video.

[@thejuiceisloose8703]

Robert Field here in Florida new regulations on shark fishing just went into affect for land based shark fishing. It is now illegal to remove the shark from the water. You are required to have bolt cutters to cut the hook off or cut the line to the best of your ability for your safety and the sharks safety. The regulations aren't to much different than catching them on the ocean. This is for all of the misinformed individuals. Keep catching and releasing. Fishing is fun.

[@YakFishField]

Didn’t hear about that.

[@thejuiceisloose8703]

@@YakFishField it went into affect beginning of July. FWC now requires a separate license for land based shark fishing now. I think that's a little much but whatever.

[@hungryhungarian6148]

1. I just caught a shark from my kayak 2. i just released the shark from my kayak 3. A wave knocked me off my kayak. 4. Where the hell is that shark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5. Shat my pants

[@YakFishField]

Pretty much sums it up.

[@2948Jesse]

Why is everyone so up in arms about the hook being left on the shark. Doesn't it just become a lip ring. Cool shark!!

[@llfisherman2586]

Thanks so much for the advice. You the best 👍🎣

[@thetextpistols7354]

Wow!!! An absolute beginner. Unbelievable! Very fortunate nothing worse happened(signed, Capt. Obvious). Some might say that the decisions made on this trip were very “Aggie’ish”. Now......having said(typed) all of the above, this may be the best saltwater kayaking video on KZbin. Hell, not just KZbin but the whole damn internet. Should be required watching for all new kayak owners. I have to give, YakAggie a ton of credit for sharing this. I’m sure there’s a lot of guys who would never share a video that showed them “slipping”, or making rookie mistakes. Dude earned my respect(whatever that’s worth)& my hitting that subscribe button. I’m looking forward to future episodes. Hook Em 76-37-5

[@YakFishField]

It felt worth it to swallow my pride and share the lessons i learned the hard way. Thanks for recognizing it for what it is. 👊🏼

[@user-qr6zh9ev8k]

Guys the hook doesn’t harm the shark and is designed to fall out or dissolve like stitches and it is our divine right to dish who are you to say otherwise

[@YakFishField]

+Eric Ramos thanks For the rational comment Eric

[@ArdaKaraduman]

Anyone else expected the shark to return the hook while he's in the water ? Excuse me sir ! I believe I have something that belongs to you. HART

[@YakFishField]

Haha

[@boostjunkieMike]

Great informative video. Glad you were safe. 👍

[@nolanburchett7972]

This comment section is hurting my brain. You live and you learn! Youve got an amazing channel! Keep it up!

[@YakFishField]

Thanks bro!

[@100GTAGUY]

I'm not bashing your decision to leave the hook in, we all make quick decisions when there's rows of teeth involved and a short time frame to keep em alive, but this shark looked small enough to induce tonic immobility from the kayak to aid in the removal process. Rocking them gently back and forth while facing up current should be enough flow to keep them alive long enough to remove the hook with relative ease. Definitely always have a buddy with ya to make it even easier. I did read the description and saw you have revised your tactics to ensure this doesn't happen in the future, but Murphy's law is always in play so you never know when tonic immobility may just come in handy. ✌

[@aidanaleman6125]

your a real man risking your life for other peoples entertainment great video man

[@YakFishField]

Thanks for the support brother.

[@aidanaleman6125]

no problem man

[@itsherelive6537]

Awesome video, heart started racing when i saw those waves. I was like please don't fall off with all those possible sharks in the ocean lol.

[@eddiet204]

I’ve seen people do foolish things and you rank right up there for the fool of the year award!

[@YakFishField]

Yep. We all make mistakes brother.

[@eddiet204]

Robert Field You’re right. I was the king of stupid in 2002. Glad you came out ok :)

[@flygrc]

I don´t know the source but found this. I understand your situation you was in and had to make a decisions but good to know for everyone if this is the fact. "John Foster, Recreational Fisheries Coordinator for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, studied striped bass at Chesapeake Bay. His researchers held throat-hooked stripers between 16- and 28-inches long for observation in half-strength seawater so that hooks had ample opportunity to rust away. Size 1/0 and 2/0 stainless steel, bronzed, nickel, tin and tin-cadmium hooks were hooked in the top of each fish's esophagus, with an 18-inch length of line connected to the hook. After four months, 78 percent of the hooks were still imbedded. Cadmium coated hooks poisoned 20 percent of the fish, and production of these hooks has been stopped. Bronzed hooks were less likely (70%) to be retained than tin-cadmium (80%), nickel (83%), or stainless steel (100%) hooks. In a second test, the line was clipped at the eye of the hook, as advised by most existing C&R guides. One-hundred percent of the stainless hooks were again retained, while 56 percent of tin, 76 percent of bronze, 84 percent of tin-cadmium, and 88 percent of nickel hooks remained. Fish mortality was greater when all line was trimmed. Foster theorized that the lengths of line hanging from a fish's mouth kept the hook-shank flat against the side of the esophagus and allowed food to pass. Without the line, food could move the hook and close the throat. Hooks rusted slowly in stages, and the bend and barb became smaller very gradually. Stripers formed scar tissue around imbedded hook points, a typical reaction of body tissue to foreign matter. Foster noted, however, that once the tough scar tissue formed, hooks became more, not less, difficult to remove. Months after fish were hooked, infections sometimes developed around points, causing some deaths. Based on his research, Foster recommended anglers carefully remove even deeply imbedded hooks. If the hook can not be removed, then it seems better to leave about 18 inches of line attached. Perhaps, someday, these findings will reach C&R anglers, the biologists who are researching C&R and publish C&R guidelines, and TV anglers who teach by their example. "

[@psycho-logical3756]

The shark has gotta be pissed off can you imagine a massive Hook going through your face like that and having no hand's to pull it out

[@ozzzyzz9179]

Yeah a barbed hook in your mouth u can’t do that to a shark

[@YakFishField]

Approximately 8 million tween girls get lip rings every year and they handle it just fine 🤷‍♂️

[@psycho-logical3756]

@@YakFishField I ain hating believe me I'm as direct as a bullet just a perspective student giving his 2 cents

[@psycho-logical3756]

@@YakFishField there's plenty of fish in the sea my friend

[@AkumatashikiRen]

It doesn't hurt the fish and will rust also I would rather keep my my whole hand ty

[@mr.prepper6976]

good video. me and my aunt took our kayaks out on one of the worse days to be on the water years ago lucky we did not go to far from shore.we both went in the water. keep up the good work

[@charlesmartin1262]

The look on your face after you got back in. Lol

[@robbystamper8463]

At 5:27 A shark catches him and then holds him under the water bragging About what a big interesting catch he is, then the shark calmy removes his teeth leaving one especially large serrated one lodged into his collarbone and sets him free to the air above. **yes this comment is a joke** Awesome video man! And by reading the description i see you are a very down to earth, open to criticism and readjusting properly sort of guy. If only more tubers were like that

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha. Thanks Robby.

[@ghamraoui305]

He made it look like megaladon

[@reeldistractionaction1972]

Nice blacktip! Glad you hopped back in there.

[@YakFishField]

Yessir

[@davidcrowson4745]

We all need examples of what not to do in life. Thanks. I always use my brother as an example to my kids of what not to do. Lol

[@YakFishField]

Hahaha yeah man, trying to help a few learn the easy way instead of the hard way like me

[@davidcrowson4745]

@@YakFishField you're awesome dude love your videos have a great day

[@YakFishField]

Haha exactly

[@bobvideos9954]

I'm gonna subscribe just because of the way you handle the whiny little brats complaining about fishing. Keep up the good work!

[@YakFishField]

+Bob videos haha thanks Bob

[@Skillo520]

WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE HOOK IN ITS MOUTH. Stop being so cruel to sharks. Shark finning and some fisherman cause this problem. Thats why i go bass fishing. No cruelty going on.

[@petertortora5089]

Falls night thats why you set the hook before it guts it. idiot.

[@fishingaccomplished]

just cause you don't leave the hook in its mouth doesn't mean it aint cruel your still harassing fish by hooking them so no matter what way you put it fishings sorta cruel anyway so why don't you drop it...

[@fishingaccomplished]

Falls night and that person is you buddy.. sorry just face it

[@b.mortensen4027]

Riverquest89 The hooks are made of carbon steel, which while quite strong, will rust quite quickly. Leaving the hook to rust out of the fish's mouth is more humane that trying to rip the hook out which would most likely cause more damage.

[@emilygonzalez1024]

The hook will rust with time, friend.

[@Raaaa10331]

very cool video. thank you. and your responses to the comments are great too lol.

[@iToki6]

Man, that was cool and terrifying. Glad you made it to shore.

[@YakFishField]

Me too

[@JuanBrolo]

Really dude atleast pull the damn hook

[@YakFishField]

Read the description

[@blueskies1848]

Hospitals and morgues are full of showoffs. Shark fishing in a kayak. No gaff hook to remove hook? No radio? Scary.

[@YakFishField]

I did have a radio, but yes, many mistakes were made and it was a humbling day.

[@freesoftwareservers4821]

Full of them I tell you!

[@penelopelopez8296]

That little shark you caught was adorable….so cute.

[@Tony-dm4oy]

Cool video bro happy you made back to shore safe God bless

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Antonio

[@phillipfrost2699]

guy: not so scary outta the water.. shark: lot more scary when you're in the water....

[@YakFishField]

Yep

[@bartektodde]

Wire cutters would be a good take along tool. The barb can be cut off and the hook pulled in reverse order to get it out.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

✅

[@trickye5280]

Love your videos man!

[@sean19]

Happened to me . Had the lifeguard launch ... I got myself back on my yak ... was more embarrassed than anything when the lifeboat pulled up 🤣🤣

[@YakFishField]

Haha yeah

[@loganvamos8534]

Yo why is everyone hating on him he just wants to show a video of fishing and him flipping his kayak

[@ianblack7934]

Agree about the hook, don't do it if you can't unhook properly.

[@YakFishField]

Read the description, I tried

[@ianblack7934]

Robert Field barbless hooks, the way forward. If it gets off it gets off.

[@patrickswayze2596]

As you mentioned, you broke all the rules and put yourself in great danger in so many ways, but I respect the fact you owned it and even posted it hopefully to help others who aren’t as comfortable in a kayak yet not to make the same mistakes, sensibly you were wearing a PFD, that helped you dearly when you ended up in the drink, and thankfully you made it back to shore safely mate. Just something a mate and I do when we’re far out of shore is tether our kayaks together with about 30metres (about 100ft) of rope because as you mentioned the current can make you drift quite quickly and you can very easily lose site of land and become disorientated, and if one of us were to get into trouble at least we’re still connected so we can attempt to go in for the assist if necessary. Where I live we have thee highest concentration of White Pointers on the entire east coast of Australia, and we’ve seen some freakin huge ones out there! The biggest one day about a year ago a approx 4-5metre White was hanging around us for quite some time, and when a shark that’s curious about you is bigger then your kayak by a big margin, it’s both exhilarating and somewhat unnerving also haha Happy fishing my friend

[@YakFishField]

Thanks man. That was the purpose of producing this. Not trying to look cool; trying to help a few people learn the easy way instead of the hard way like me.

[@patrickswayze2596]

Robert Field it’s so easy to sit back and be an armchair hero behind my screen but as I said, respect for putting yourself out there for others to hopefully not get to complacent and realise that when we’re in the ocean like that we lose all ability to be the apex predator and are at the mercy of the ocean at that point

[@trentp151]

Excellent educational film on what not to do lol... still nice job man.

[@goriverman]

We all do dumb things at times. I’ve done many and have learned from them. If you didn’t flip your kayak and show that you wouldn’t have all these negative comments. Thanks for putting this video out there. When you live on the edge sometimes it can bite you in the ass. You just pushed your limits to far, glad it turned out good for you..

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

oh yea great plan. go shark fishing in a dinghy. perfect Jaws opening scene.

[@brandonbarzini2679]

It's a kayak bro.

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

@HousingDinosaur driving a car isnt as death defying as catching sharks in a kayak.

[@jdrose1000]

I’m glad you’re ok!

[@petenunnery2292]

Man. Glad you lived to tell your story.

[@joshbee5901]

The hooks will dissolve extremely quickly in the salt water and it’s safer for the fishermen and shark

[@YakFishField]

Yep

[@olivierblochet2411]

it's a joke, The shak will be dead from a long time before the hook could be dissolved.

[@jacquesmatthews4240]

They'll rust and cause diseases...any hook its metal

[@jayk2998]

The hook will NOT dissolve quickly.

[@Bauer3Vapor000]

Bruh you got all that gear for fishing but no pliers to grab a hook out?

[@michaelw7800]

NO DOUBT... his early days.

[@ramrodrymensnyder2648]

Wow, I watched this video MANY years ago , didn't put 2 and 2 together that it was you! Been binging your newer vids for a couple years now, but this one just popped up and I realized that I've been watching you for a lot longer than I thought lol. Awesome stuff. Crazy to see how far you've come.

[@YakFishField]

Appreciate you following the show brother! This feels like a lifetime ago, haha. Back when I had a “real” job 😅

[@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty]

@@YakFishField Me too, Rob! So many years ago, but this video brought me to your channel. From now on Rob, DON'T DIE!!! Lolol Peace, brother! Wishing you the very best for 2023.

[@ninahovenstine3321]

I think you're wonderful. Mistakes and all!

[@briansturtevant8004]

Yeah, rollover pass isn't the best spot for kayak fishing. Yeah, he left the hook in that blacktips mouth. Don't worry, it will not harm the shark, it will eventually fall out. And its better than losing your hand or bleeding to death for a hook.

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Brian

[@Jim1o1olona101]

if you cannot remove a hook from a shark quickly, the shark is better off having a lip piercing for a week until it falls out, it isn't ideal, but keeping them out of water for an extended period of time is much more detrimental to the health of the shark then the hook, just saying

[@YakFishField]

Exactly.

[@atomic4728]

Awesome vid. Thank you. Survival is no joke. Know the conditions before you go. Swell. Wind Tide. Weather. All key factors in whether you have a great day or if you fight for your life.

[@YakFishField]

It is definitely no joke. Many lessons learned

[@karencarswell5724]

What are you talking about, survival? He put himself in that situation. Survival is when you have no choice but to do what you have to do. If that idiot hadn't gone out murdering sharks, there would be no reason to try to " SURVIVE"

[@thethrottleslifeofjessi]

His face when he ended up in the water was like😳😳😳😳😳

[@YakFishField]

Yep

[@timurs.2041]

I hope The poor shark survived with the Thing in his mouth

[@YakFishField]

He did

[@suzannesands7330]

Oh, will you stop. You're a totally full of it wuss. Totally rationalizing and denying your cruelty.

[@bradleyanderson3624]

With the salt water the hook will rust away within 3-5 days

[@timurs.2041]

Robert Field good News That was not a hate comment i like your Videos

[@timurs.2041]

Suzanne Sands whats your Problem please Dont comment things anymore

[@jamesdavies3776]

Sometimes you can't get the hook out safely.. but agree with others

[@michaelrichey123]

Love your videos. You got lucky this time. Glad you made it back safe. I’m from Texas and been down to the coast plenty of times. Surf can get pretty narly sometimes.

[@marc-andrebenoit5776]

Yeah I fliped mine getting too close to rocks and waves.. Hell of a rush. But i will remember it forever now haha

[@YakFishField]

Haha yep, all part of the learning process.

[@cordellds1222]

First off leaving the hook in the sharks mouth is correct the hook doesn't bother them. The hook will dissolve quickly and it WILL not hurt the fish in any way. So before u comment u try and stick your hand in the sharks mouth and pull the hook out tell me how the hospital trip is

[@Lightning0133Y]

cordellds1222 oh it was good I was in ane for 20 years in surgery for 49 years later I woke up was in hospital for another 420 years so over all 69420 years

[@jayk2998]

The hook will NOT dissolve dumbass.

[@cordellds1222]

@@jayk2998 actually yes it will there digestive acid will. Removing the hook could cause more pain and damage to the fish look it up. Dipshit

[@rectaltouchonefinger5791]

@@cordellds1222 you just have to cut the tip of the hook, shark's moves will make it fall down in the time.

[@andrewgilpin961]

Jay Kuykendall do you realize how corrosive saltwater is to metal... dumbass

[@lojofishing]

Great fishing trip man, I don't know why people get so upset, you didn't treat those sharks badly at all, I thought you were respectful plus you released them.

[@YakFishField]

+lojo.fishing they're mad I cut the line, but what I failed to show in this edit was me trying to remove it for a while. Oh well. Haters gon' hate. Haha

[@lojofishing]

lol yeah true

[@johnappleseed8146]

@@lojofishing shark mouth wounds dont heal as easily as other fish, plus sharks feel pain, its still debatable if most fish do, but catching sharks is effectively torture, im not even a big animal rights guy

[@freshlysaltedfishing8500]

@@johnappleseed8146 been fishing for years and I can tell you all fish perceive pain. Everytime I hook one they go crazy just like sharks. And many sharks are hooked by accident and cut the line on their own. The hook will eventually dissolve and dislodge itself. It's much harder to take a shark off the hooking a yak than you think trust me when I say just cause we make yak fishing easy it is not. It's like you trying to shoot a round with a NBA star and try to win.

[@thomasflores7817]

@@YakFishField same bitches that get mad at you for leaving the hook in a sharks mouth are the type to have lip rings.

[@jacobrichardson1455]

Seen it many times, thats how they drown but glad you made it back. Nice catch btw! Gotta love Texans haha

[@YakFishField]

Haha, thanks

[@AeroCurt234]

So many keyboard warriors screaming about how he didn't remove the hook haha check the description. Also tbh rather leave a hook in a shark's mouth than anyone risk theirs or the sharks safety more than necessary, anyday. And one more note about that, pretty sure sharks don't have pain receptors in their mouth anyway so they don't even really care it's there, at least from what I've been told. Nevertheless good stuff just found this channel yesterday and I've already watched like 50 or more videos, loving it. "after spending 5 minutes trying to remove the hook with pliers and being unable to get it out, I cut the line so that I didn't keep the fish out of the water any longer. I felt that if I kept trying, the shark would suffocate and die. Luckily they were NOT stainless steel hooks and it has certainly rusted out by now. Since this trip, I now pinch down the barbs on my hooks and have removed the hook from about 15 sharks since this trip. It is all a learning experience and I learned a lot from the mistakes I made on this trip." I've actually been making the same practice on my hooks for quite some time, no barb means yeah it's easier to lose a fish but still we lose equipment fighting these fish all the time and half the time that stuff is jammed in their mouth or throat afterwards for quite some time so the hook coming out a little easier is good for both them in that situation and us when we're trying to remove it when we get it in.

[@hl8ful]

Hey mate, don’t listen to the people they don’t know what they’re talking about that shark right now at this time wouldn’t have a hook in it’s mouth because it rusts off In a short period of time. Keep up the good content you bloody legend 🤟 it would be a dream to go fishing with you

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Hayden

[@bassbuckmaster]

And in china they cut the fins off and throw the shark back... The shark is alive, that hook didn't kill it. If the argument was " you just wasted a 2 dollar hook" Id agree.

[@hl8ful]

P Whiddon read the description and then you will understand :)

[@Justin-hx8ld]

Love how people are still throwing shade about him not removing the hook. While I can agree with the anger to an extent, he's already noted the hook will rust out and it was a rookie mistake. And has since began removing the barbs. Fucking know it alls. Not to mention this was years ago.

[@YakFishField]

Yeah this was 6 years ago lol

[@anonymous.notatall6419]

So is that 6 years of just killing for fun? Simple idea, only hunt/fish when you need food? Too complex?

[@Justin-hx8ld]

Wut? Highly unlikely this shark perished. You have no idea wtf your talking about and just want to be offended by something

[@anonymous.notatall6419]

@@Justin-hx8ld I actually live on a boat, have done for three decades now, I have watched the damage and carnage disrespectful untrained hunters and fishers leave behind and watched our food stocks dwindle for recklessness and sport. I have a very good idea as at the end of the day I am still out there on the sea as they live out of their supermarket fridges. There is no unlimited supply, look anywhere to find numbers dropping and yes I can't help being annoyed at childish minds who think of it as a game or sport and can only assume they are in a cocoon of unreality, away from the sea, away from the land, to have such a misinformed outlook .

[@Justin-hx8ld]

@@anonymous.notatall6419 ok Anon. Thanks for the story. We'll just all stop fishing and hunting now

[@seashurjewelry]

Love the videos!

[@silkyslim2054]

This was intense glad you're okay

[@YakFishField]

Thanks

[@markuss2844]

read the description before you hate on him

[@rey6095]

finally..

[@ghostdevan9108]

Everyone stop complaining about him not taking the hook out. It should rust away in around a week. Also If you are gonna comment something bad on this post a video of you catching a shark in a kayak, and remove the hook without flipping into the water and risking a bite.

[@melissamcgrath1509]

Its Devan agreed 💛🇦🇺

[@YakFishField]

Thanks Devan

[@ghostdevan9108]

Robert Field No problem, they don’t understand fishing lol

[@ghostdevan9108]

Robert Field No problem, they don’t understand fishing lol

[@scottbussler4041]

That hook was huge. Do they really rust out that fast? Honest question.

[@fishingprod2156]

Song is on point !👌

[@nelson442]

U have came up!! Definition of makin it !

[@synthxlxrd324]

Clearly people don't know circle hooks are meant to fall out -_-

[@Darthi9]

+Don Pat. Get a life kid. I see you under every comment. It's just sad....

[@drewvaldes2599]

Why are people commenting so recently when this vid came out 6 years ago

[@aydensutton]

Robert Field loved the video keep up the good work! :D

[@BlackWolf-ly4sq]

That's why I love your videos, because your freck'en (A)!!!