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RAW H2O Podcast
Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament presents The RAW H2O podcast. The RAW H2O Podcast is hosted by Joe Hector, owner of the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament series out of Pompano Beach, FL and Tournament Angler Eric Clark. Whats unique about this podcast is for the first half of the show we talk fishing, the second half of the show we talk about UFO's, Bigfoot, paranormal and weird experiences anglers had while fishing in weird places..
"Deep Blue Kayak Fishing Charters" owner Matt Eckert calls in to talk South Florida offshore winter fishing & more!
Hosts Eric and Joe talk about about the upcoming 2021 Sailfish Smackdown with the new dates and past sailfish tournaments.
With the craziness of this election we feel its a topic we must talk about given the fact its effecting all Americans, plus much more!
2020 EKFT Summer Slam Champion Zack Revolinski from Boca joins the RAW H2O Podcast to talk about his big $7,500.00 win!
Zack Won the 2020 Summer Slam Tournament with a total weight of 34.17lbs and took home $7,500.00 from YakGear & Turbo USA. This is the first time he won a EKFT event.
Hillsboro Inlet Live Bait owner Joe Settembrino (Joe Bait) joins RAW H2O to talk live bait, tips on rigging live bait for more catches & much more!
For kayak anglers fishing the upcoming Summer Slam August 29th please click the link or copy paste the link in your browser to order your live bait for the tournament online here - https://blueseasfreshfish.com/shop/ols/categories/Livefish
The RAW H2O Podcast is back after the Coved 19 crap shut us all down. We will talk about all things upcoming!
Topics include: Upcoming EventsUpcoming GuestsCovid-19GOAT TourneyFuture of kayak fishing
Offshore kayak angler Adam Fisk joins the RAW H2O podcast to talk about his epic Marlin catch from the kayak! Adam managed to hook a 500-pound black marlin off the Pacific Coast of Panama. The video footage, which was recently shared to YouTube, shows the epic battle (over six hours) between fisherman Adam Fisk and the giant marlin.
RAW H2O Episode 67. 2020 Sailfish Smackdown Champ & record holder with 4 landed sailfish Rob Rodriguez joins us in studio!
Second place winner of the Sailfish Smackdown Stephen Klein from Daytona FL calls in to talk about his epic sailfish double header, landing BOTH!
Charter captain & Sailfish Smackdown record holder with 4 sailfish Benny Scoca gives tips on how to catch sailfish and how to compete in the upcoming #ekft #sailfishsmackdown.
The nations only kayak billfish tournament is taking place January 18th & 19th in Pompano Beach FL. You can find Captain Benny on Instagram here @mycatch4u2c
Go to www.extremekayakfishing.com for more information.
2019 Summer Slam Part 1 champion Justin Ritchey talks offshore kayak fishing, Star Rods and much more!
Hosts Joe Hector and Eric Clark talk about the podcast changes, the 2020 EKFT season and USO's (Unidentified Submersible Object)...
Eric had his own experience with UFO's during his time in the military.
Raw H2O Podcast is back! With special guest and overall winner of the 2019 Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournaments, Shaun Roles.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast is excited to talk with YakGear owner Bill Bragman. Bill Bragman is the founder and president of YakGear. YakGear was begun in 2006 as a small home based and online Kayak Accessory company. Bill will talk about his new product Worldwide Survival Systems and how essential it will be for any and every avid angler. We will also talk about "PRO STAFF," and the debate on how its effecting the sport of kayak fishing. As a business owner in this sport for over 15 years who better than to have this conversation with than Bill Bragman.
You don't want to miss this!
YakGear offers over 400 products, distributes multiple brands and is in over 2500 stores across the United States and expanding into international markets. For Bragman, the next chapter begins as he expands into new markets.
Micah Simoneaux with Florida Sport Fishing Magazine will also chime in on PRO STAFF. Micah Simoneaux creates video content in the marine and sport fishing industry. His work has been showcased in advertisements for marine and fishing brands inside paddle sports and in the sport fishing. He has previously served as the marketing manager for YakGear and RAILBLAZA USA. For the last two years however, he has been the senior editor and directory of photography for the award-winning television show Florida Sport Fishing.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast is excited to have "South Florida Bass Charters" owner Bill Lepree join the show! Captain Bill Lepree is a South Florida native with over 30 years of experience fishing the area waters. His charters are run in the Lake Ida and Osbourne chain conveniently located in Delray Beach Florida. We will talk about his thoughts on the upcoming #ekft #exoticroundup tournament His awesome charter business and much more.
Episode 60 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast will feature 2019 Sailfish Smackdown champion Robwil Valderrey! Local Miami angler Robwil Valderrey took home the $5,000 Check donated by RAILBLAZA and Turbo USA and a beautiful Sailfish trophy made by Global Fishmounts.
SpencerJones will also be calling in to talk about his books "Beyond the Breakers", "Jonesin for Kayak Fishing Adventures" and much more!!
On episode 59 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast we sit down with Spencer Milligan with our sponsor Nautical Ventures. We talk about the upcoming Sailfish Smackdown and the sport of offshore kayak fishing and where its heading.
Jared Sandler joins episode 58 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast! Sandler's background includes acting, improv and sketch comedy and he's brought those skills into his stand up, performing in comedy clubs, theaters and arenas. Sandler is a regular at Comic Strip Live and has been seen opening for Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Nick Swardson. Additionally, he has extensive experience hosting at venues, such as The Laugh Factory in Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as Eastville Comedy Club in New York City. Sandler has acted in more than twenty feature films including "The Week Of," "Sandy Wexler" and "Grown Ups 2." He's also acted in five television shows including "Kevin Can Wait" and "Shameless."
On episode 57 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast Joe Hector and Fred York talk with Rebound Sportfishing owner Stan Hunt. Stan has fished (and won) some of the largest fishing tournaments in the world and is one of the top fishing charters in South Florida.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast had Jamie Bunn owner of Bluewater Movements, the largest tournament series in the world stop in the studio to talk everything tournament fishing!
Bluewater Movements, Inc. is a sports marketing company. Based in South Florida, the sportfishing capital of the world, they have spent the past 20 years building some of the most successful competitive fishing events in the sport. Their background in tournament fishing coupled with their expertise in event marketing is unmatched in the industry.
Within their portfolio there are 7 wildly popular fishing tournaments, all hosted at various venues across South Florida and the Keys. In the past years, they have worked together on outside events for organizations such as the Dan Marino Foundation and St. Jude Children's Hospital.
For more check out -https://www.bluewatermovements.com/
On episode 56 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast we talk about kayak fishing in Africa! Host Fred York went to Africa to catch big game fish on the kayak. He talks about his experience and much more.
On episode 55 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast FredYork & Joe Hector talk with Yak Tribe owner Heath Panganiban. Yak Tribe exists to connect people. To build a network and infrastructure in the kayak fishing community that is inclusive and not exclusive. Heath talks about the growth of his company and kayak fishing in general.
On episode 54 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast we talk to Summer Slam Part 2 champion Leandro Pera. Leandro has fished this event since 2014 and talks about finally winning this tournament.
Our Second guest is Richard Harrington. Richard claims that he saw the Jersey Devil in the flesh!
Episode 52 of the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast will feature Deep Blue Kayak Fishing Charters owner Marlin Matt to talk about the upcoming Summer Slam Part 2, 2018. We will talk about wahoo and the fishing report for the tournament with predictions.
The second part of the show will talk about electronic voice phenomena (EVP). Within ghost hunting, EVP's are sounds found on electronic recordings that are interpreted as spirit voices.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast will talk to "The Kayak Doctor", Ryan Jones about selling a 10k kayak! Too much for a kayak? We will debate here.
Our second guest is "Redfish Chuck" to talk everything kayak fishing.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast is celebrating its 50th episode!
Captain John from our sponsor Sundance Marine will join us to talk about the EKFT series, being the offical help boat sponsor and much more!
Our second guest is angler Anthony from North Carolina. Anthony does a special kind of fishing. He claims to catch a weird species of fish he calls actual Mermaids.
You dont want to miss this!!
Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is Summer Slam Part 1 champion Greg Nolan. Greg is from Naples, FL. He won 5k from RAILBLAZA & Turbo USA. He will go into detail on how he won the event and much more!
We will go over the upcoming Summer Slam Part 2 to close out the tournament season. What will be the winning weight? Will another huge wahoo be landed for the 3rd streight year.
The 2018 Sailfish Smackdown Champion Brandon Skoff joins the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast to talk Sailfish, winning 5k and much more!
Kayak Fishing RAW will also give our predictions for the upcoming Summer Slam Series June 2nd & August 25th.
Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is George Poveromo. George Poveromo’s in-depth knowledge of marine angling is the result of a lifelong passion for fishing. In 1983 he was recognized by Motor Boating & Sailing as one of the top eight anglers in the country - at age 23! His numerous feature articles in Salt Water Sportsman reflect his extensive background and expertise in saltwater fishing, and he has been on that publication’s masthead since 1983.
George is the producer and host of the immensely popular, nationally-televised series – George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing. Through his hit television show, which has been airing for 18 years now, George teaches viewers how to catch a wide variety of game fish, from exotic species like blue marlin and bonefish to regional favorites such as dolphin, wahoo, tuna, king mackerel, striped bass, grouper, snapper, bluefish, redfish, flounder and numerous others. Filming occurs along the coastal U.S. and popular angling destinations abroad, and George is usually chasing the big ones down aboard his new Mako 334 center console, MARC VI.
We will also go over the upcoming Sailfish Smackdown Leg 2 with lots of perdictions.
Alabama Senator Slade Blackwell talks about his love for offshore kayak fishing and monster Yellow Fin Tuna he and his son caught off the kayak!
All the Extreme Kayak Fishermen this past weekend in the 2018 leg 1 of the #sailfishsmackdown were outstanding, and battled the most extreme conditions we've ever been presented. In the end, the best of the best battled 3-5ft seas and went 3 for 9 on Sailfish in the competition. These anglers really put Extreme in Extreme Kayak Fishing!
Jacksonville angler Franco Natividad joins the Kayak Fishing RAW Podcast to talk about winning leg 1 of the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown. Franco ended up winning $5,000 FROM TURBO USA and Railblaza, Global Fishmounts Sailfish Trophy and YETI Hopper Two 30 Cooler worth $350.
Jim Sammons joins the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast to talk about billfish and much more! Jim made the trip to Pompano Beach, FL to fish the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown. Unfortunately the weather postponed the event till February 10th & 11th. But we still had lots to talk about.
Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is Sara Salt. Sara is the native of Panama who now resides full time in Florida. She is an avid kayak/Hobie Angler but will fish off of pretty much any platform. Her love for nature and the salt life keeps her on the go and looking for her next adventure. She has been fortunate enough to scratch off many of her target species on her bucket list such as goliath grouper, yellowfin tuna, and even blue Marlin, but she still has a couple to go! Most days you can find her in or around the beautiful waters of the emerald coast in Panhandle where she lives but she frequently travels to collaborate with other likeminded fish heads so don’t be surprised to see her in your neighborhood!
We will also talk about the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown taking place January 27th & 28th. The tournament has now become a series with the second half replacing the Battle in the Bahamas. EKFT owner Joe Hector will go over the change and the exciting future of the Sailfish series.
Extreme angler Brandon Nodel calls in the Kayak Fishing RAW podcast to talk about Golden Tile fish from the kayak!! From our knowledge he is the first kayak angler to catch a Golden Tile deep dropping from the yak. He will go into how its done and what gear you need to be successful.
Kayak Fishing RAW's feature guest is Morgan Promnitz from Hobie Fishing! We will go over the upcoming #sailfishsmackdown & the 2018 #battleinthebahamas..
Kayak Fishing RAW will also talk about some recent strange alien news.
The Kayak Fishing RAW Podcast is celebrating episode 40!!
Bigfoot Jay & EKFT owner Joe Hector will talk about the 2018 Extreme series coming up, the Sailfish Smackdown and much more!! Also are piranha fish in South Florida???
Our guest will be Nani with OMEALS. OMEALS is a brand of premium outdoor foods. Created by athletes, outdoor lovers, and entrepreneurs, which main challenge was to create high quality meals that are tasty, hot, nearly weightless and can be eaten on the go.
The Kayak Fishing RAW podcast is back after going through hurricane Irma. We will talk about the effects of the storm and the fishing reports. Kayak Fishing RAW is excited to have Josh from T&R call in to talk about the popular South Florida mullet run. Some other talking points are the NFL and how the players kneeling for the flag are effecting football & EKFT getting ready for the 2018 tournament series.
Kayak Fishing RAW will have Extreme Kayak Fishing Champ John McKroid as our featured guest. He broke 3 records in the Summer Slam Part 2 event catching the heaviest wahoo weighing in at 71.9lbs, had the most combined weight at 101.7lbs and had the heaviest single fish at 71.9lbs. This EKFT event was one for the ages and saw one of the best weigh in's to date.
Our second guest is Texas angler Eugene Mora. He made his way to Pompano Beach FL to fish the EKFT Summer Slam Part 2 and landed a stud 48.7lb wahoo to finish 4th. He will talk about what its like to fish this one of a kind event as a out of state angler.
It wouldnt be a Kayak Fishing RAW podcast without a Bigfoot, Ghost or Alien story. While meeting with sponsor Global Fishmounts EKFT owner Joe Hector found out the building was haunted. Joe recored some amazing EVP's while there for the meeting. We will have the audience listen to see if they are legit.
Kayak Fishing RAW talked to Texas angler George Young. He won the $1,000 #EKFT Texas Division in the BWKC tournament in early July. He talks about his monster Cobia that won it and much more! He also added 56.1LBs of weight for the chance to win the EKFT RAILBLAZA Championship Ring.
Kayak Fishing RAW will also talk striper fishing, UFO's and Google AI news.
U.S. Army combat veteran Eric Clark is making his mark in the offshore kayak fishing world through competition. As one of the owner-operators of the Texas Bluewater Kayak Classic, The largest offshore kayak tournament on the Texas coast, his main goal is to grow this sport of offshore kayak fishing any way possible. Kayak Fishing RAW will talk with Eric about the upcoming BWKC event and much more!
We will also go over some crazy EVP Ghost recordings, UFOs & GIANTS!
Summer Slam Part 1 first time champion Jim Jobson will join Kayak Fishing RAW to talk about how he won the EKFT event and his fat check for $5,000! With the Summer Slam Part 2 coming up August 12th we will go over the series weight standings for the EKFT Championship Ring and much more!!
Kayak Fishing RAW will also talk about a relased CIA document from the 1980's talking about a interview with a psychic talking about the pyramids of Mars... You dont want to miss this!!
The EKFT Summer Series is here!! Kayak Fishing Raw will get everyone ready for the big event taking place in Pompano Beach!
Local angler Adam Fisk will join Kayak Fishing Raw to talk about whats biting and predictions for the upcoming event.
Florida native Chad Burkley is the ultimate outdoorsman! Chad called in to talk about catching 11ft Gators to rounding up monster swordfish in South Florida. Chad owns Snag and Bag Outfitters, a Gator charter company. Before catching Gators Chad's passion was catching Swordfish. He did commercial Swordfishing for 6 years and caught a monster 532lber, his biggest catch. Extreme owner Joe Hector & Chad even almost sank offshore in the gulfstream while swordfishing at night. Chad will give the knowhow on catching these monster fish and has an interesting opinion on daytime Swordfishing.
Kayak Fishing RAW will also go over the upcoming Summer Slam Series & give a fishing report on May fishing in South Florida. The Black Fin Tuna have arrived!
Battle in the Bahamas champion Jon Venarchick calls in Kayak Fishing RAW to talk about winning a fat check for 10k and the experience of fishing & winning this one of a kind international tournament. Jon has been a consistent angler in the EKFT series never missing an event. Back in 2015 he won the Sailfish Smackdown as a new angler to offshore kayak fishing. Jon is a kayak guide for South Florida Kayak Guides in northern FL.
Julian Dalton from South Africa is also calling in to talk about his monster Kingfish being Sharked and almost winning the tournament. Julian made the long trip to fish in the Battle in the Bahamas. He finished 5th winning a 900$ Vibe Kayak.
The Battle in the Bahamas is right around the corner & we will go over everything anglers need to know about the tournament! Extreme angler Doug Perez calls in to Kayak Fishing Raw to talk about Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi & much more exotic fish he caught right out front where the tournament is taking place in Port Lucaya, Bahamas.
Kayak Fishing Raw will also go over the rumor on President Trump asking for the release of UFO files from the government.
Kayak Fishing Raw is excited to have offshore kayak fishing Hall of Famer "Kayak Willie" stop in. He will talk about offshore kayak fishing in boat tournaments since the 1970's-1980's. Catching wahoo, sailfish and all other fish. Bill is a true sportsman and a classic Florida character, He is a skilled craftsman in both wood and fiberglass and has designed and built a number of craft, not to mention his own fishing rods, paddles, gear, airboat, helicopter, swamp buggy and more. Check out the new kayak exhibit in the IGFA in Dania Beach (Fishing Hall Of Fame). In 1985, after fishing the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo for three years, Bill “Kayak Willie” Tytler finally scored, catching a 17 lb wahoo in his 16-foot, one-man, burnt-orange fiberglass kayak.
Our second guest is the owner of the Coastal Angler Magazine (Fort Lauderdale Edition) Gene Dyer. Gene is practically a Florida native having moved to Florida just shy of his first birthday from Bethesda, Maryland. He grew up in South Florida, fishing for bass in local golf course lakes and canals and spent his summers visiting his grandmother in Central Florida, exploring the waters of the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Kayak Fishing RAW will talk with "Marlin" Matt from Deep Blue Kayak Fishing who will be supplying rental kayaks for the upcoming Summer Slam Series & much more. We will also talk about permit fishing from the beach, the 2017 Battle in the Bahamas and much more!!
Sailfish Smackdown champ Benny Scoca will join Kayak fishing RAW podcast and talk about his huge win and much more!! Benny landed and released 4 sailfish to win the tournament breaking a EKFT record.
Kayak Fishing RAW will also go over EKFT's new Vlog and the upcoming Battle in the Bahamas tournament coming in April.
Check out last nights #kayakfishingRAW episode. Pelagic sponsored Christina Cerrone joins Kayak Fishing Raw to talk sailfish, spearfishing and much more!! She is the ultimate outdoorsman. Joe Bait also stopped in to talk sailfish and bait for this weekends sailfish tournament.
Kayak Fishing RAW's feature guest is Ric Burnley. Growing up in Virginia Beach, Ric spent his formative years sunburnt, windblown and waist deep in the brine. From poking around the marsh in his skiff to charging the Gulf Stream in million-dollar mega yachts, Burnley has fished for darn near everything that swims the salt and shared his experiences with readers of Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing, In the Bite, Outdoor Life and other outdoor publications. Ten years ago, he discovered kayak fishing. Since then, he’s paddled after the biggest fish in the wildest destinations and told the tales in his book The Complete Kayak Angler and hundreds of kayak fishing articles, stories and videos as editor of Kayak Angler magazine. When he’s not writing, shooting and editing, he can still be found sunburnt, windblown and up to his waist in the brine.
Kayak Fishing RAW's second guest is Oklahoma native Ryan Jones. Jones placed second in the very first Sailfish Smack Down in 2014. He will give insite on the tournament from an out of state angler perspective. He now lives in South Florida and works for one of EKFT's main sponsors Nautical Ventures.
JD's Custom Baits owner Dan Bieniek & IGFA Length Holder of the Butterfly Peacock Bass & IGFA World Record Greater Snakehead holder Corey Nowakowski will join Kayak Fishing RAW. Joe Settembrino (Joe Bait) will also join us to talk sailfish!!
Joe Settembrino owns Hillbroro Inlet Live Bait and has supplied the best live bait for the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament series for the past 4 years.
Corey Nowakowski will go over everything Snakeheads!!
Dan Bieniek runs the Snakehead Round up out of South Florida for the past few years.
Louisiana angler Steve Lessard joins Kayak Fishing RAW to talk about his huge win at the Hobie Worlds Championship. This is actually his second win at the Hobie Worlds, He won in 2014 in Holland. Steve competes in many kayak tournaments like the BCKFC and IFA. Steve grew up in the bayou state fishing any pond or bayou he could find, then grew up fishing in boats both inshore freshwater and some offshore. Steve purchased his first kayak in 2010 and never looked back.
South Florida Exotic fish hunter Monster Mike stopped in Kayak Fishing RAW to talk about his amazing catches in Florida Lakes. He catches everything from huge Peacock Bass to monster African Redtail Catfish. You can find him on Instagram @monster_mike86
Jason Schmidt from Kauai Hawaii joins Kayak Fishing RAW to talk about monster wahoo, tuna & everything EXTREME on the big island. Jason was on the Discovery Channel and is excited for the 2017 #EKF tournament season coming.
Our second guest is Bahamas ocean slayer Kai Owen. Kai is a avid spear fisherman & angler, he will go over all the tricks on his monster catches. We will also go over the 2017 Battle in the Bahamas and whats in store for this exciting event in the kayak world.
Kayak Fishing Raw's feature guest YakAttack owner Luther Cifers stops in to talk about the up coming 2017 Battle in the Bahamas and the growth of YakAttack in the kayak world. Founded in a garage in 2009, YakAttack has quickly grown into a leader in the kayak fishing industry. They specialize in kayak fishing gear and kayak rigging. YakAttack has sponsored Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament since 2013 and has seen first hand the growth of the series year after year.
Our second guest is the Pier King of South Florida. He will go over everything about Pier fishing in Florida. When the weather sucks and anglers cant get offshore this could be a option.
Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is EKFT Summer Slam Series Part 3 Texas champion Ernesto Vega. The local stole the show winning $5,000.00 from main sponsor Turbo USA & $2,000.00 from Railblaza winning the Kingfish Calcutta.
Kayak Fishing Raw will also go over the new dates for the 2017 #sailfishsmackdown & the #battleinthebahamas.
Texas anglers get a taste of what Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament has to offer, winner takes home $7,000.00.
September 25th, 2016
The Summer Slam Part 3 in Corpus Christi, TX was one of the most challenging events in the history of the tournament. Weather was rough and anglers had to fight wind and strong currents, but these extreme anglers were up to the task. In the end Texas native Ernesto Vega stole the show and won the tournament with a 22lb Kingfish. Ernesto also won the 2,000.00 RAILBLAZA Calcutta with a total winning of $7,000.00. Texas anglers got a taste of what EKFT has to offer and are excited for the future of Extreme tournaments in Texas.
??1st Ernesto Vega, $5,000.00 Turbo USA, 2,000.00 Railblaza Kingfish Calcutta winner, Global Fish Mounts Trophy &
Biggest Pelagic Wood carving from Keylo Art
2nd Glenn Madden, $2,000.00 Turbo USA & Adrenaline Fishing Custom Rod
3rd Duy-Le, $1,000.00 Fishbrain & Adrenaline Fishing Custom Rod
Eric Clark, $500.00 YakAttack Spanish Mack Division
The Kayak Fishing RAW Podcast is back with Summer Slam Series Part 2 champ Rob Rodriguez & EKFT Wahoo record holder Carl Slagle talking everything Summer Slam 2.. Rob had the most total weight ever at 67.2lbs since the Summer Series began in 2011. North Carolina angler Carl caught the record wahoo at 52.3lbs.
Bigfoot Jay & Wahoo Joe will also go over the upcoming Summer Slam Part 3 in Corpus Christi, TX.
Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is Texas native Mike Morales. Mike runs Fin Factory Charters in Corpus Christi, TX. He recently won the Bluewater Kayak Classic tournament. The tally ended up being 8 hours with over 16 miles of paddle/pedal to finally end the day with a 2 lb Red Snapper and this 27 lb Cobia. The seas were 3-5 foot and the surf was not for the faint of heart sending many of the competitors back to shore.
Our second guest Robert Robinson was born at Hamilton AFB, CA. He grew up an Army brat and had the privilege of visiting Europe numerous times. After graduating high school at Lansing Kansas, Robert enlisted in the United States Army in June 1982. Because the whole subject of real monsters scared him, Rob started researching monster legends by reading every book he could. Rob also became interested in UFO and extratertriels after watching the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. His fear turned into intrigue and then became a hobby and passion. After retiring from the Army, Rob started going on Swamp Ape expedition with the Bigfoot Field Research Organization. Tracy (Rob’s wife) also had an interest in the unexplained and accompanied him on his monster hunts. Tracy also conducted paranormal research investigations such as haunting and ghosts. Rob has accompanied Tracy on numerous ghost hunts. Robert took the Cryptozoology college class with Florida Keys Community College. He and his wife, Tracy, were selected to appear on ABC’s Wife Swap on 30 July 2010 as the monster/ghost hunting family. The Robinsons recently joined MUFON to further explore their interest in UFO’s and extratertrials.
Kayak Fishing RAW will be going over the last two EKFT tournaments of 2016. We will also be going over the South Florida Mini Season for lobster and much more!!
Our first guest is Tod Johnson from Corpus Christi, TX. He will be joining us with some information on fishing offshore in Texas and fishing tips for anglers making the trip from Florida to fish the Summer Slam Part 3.
Freddy York (Pedal Pirate) will be calling in to talk about some new kayak toys & the new STEALTH Kayak. York was known as the Pedal Pirate after he rode his bike from NY to South Florida for the Hero's on the Water Charity. Follow @pedalpirate on Facebook.
Kayak Fishing Raw will be talking with EKFT Summer Slam Part 1 winner Ricardo Palmero. He is a first time winner of the event. He won the tournament with 2 jumbo Black Fin Tuna and a Kingfish to top it off.
Kayak Fishing Raw will also be talking about the final two tournaments of the year & the standings for the EKFT Championship Ring.
With more and more women anglers competing in the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament series stories like this show that they cant be taken lightly & very soon one of those lady anglers will hoist up the Extreme trophy. Kayak Fishing RAW's featured guest is Kristen Hansen from Palm Beach. Kristen caught a monster 50LB Wahoo prefishing for the up coming Summer Slam Part 1 event, We will find out how she caught this beast and her preparation for the tournament.
Our second guest Alex Wasserman got into kayak fishing about 5 years ago after fishing the pier for years. He bought a kayak used from a Florida Sportsman forum member and went to the forum for information from more experienced anglers. Over the weekend Alex caught the largest wahoo caught on a kayak to date in Florida, a 90LB Wahoo. We will go over how the hell he landed this prehistoric beast.
Kayak Fishing RAW will also go over the perfect moon for the wahoo run and how it will line up perfect with the June 18th tournament, there will be predictions and valuable information you dont want to miss.
Kayak Fishing RAW's first guest is California native Garth Guessman. Gus will be talking about flying dinosaur like creatures seen by African kayakers and locals. He has been studying about these creatures since the early 2000's and has some amazing storys on how there are more of these things than people realize.
Our second guest is fishing TV host Chad Hoover. His passion and talent for bass fishing, along with his dynamic personality and desire to share the sport of kayak fishing, has made Chad a leader of the worldwide kayak fishing movement. Chad Hoover is a retired US Navy officer and engineer. He recently authored the book Kayak Bass Fishing, founded KayakBassFishing.com, and is a regular contributor to BassMaster.com.
Kayak Fishing Raw's feature guest will be Florida local diver Frank Ciabattari. Frank will go over the changes he has seen in the Florida reefs over the years and laws that might hurt the local fishing community. Frank has been diving for the past 31 years and was on Fish Tank Kings on the National Geographic Channel. He is known as the Shark Whisperer. Local tournament competitor Art Sapp will also be calling in on the reef issues with some information on these fishing laws so they do not sneak past the public and get passed.
Our second guest will be Nick Weber from Valparaiso Indiana. Nick placed 4th in the 2016 Battle in the Bahamas with a monster 39.1lb Black Grouper. The Grouper was the biggest landed of the Extreme series but its how he caught this grouper that makes for a great story.
Kayak Fishing Raw's feature guest will be Battle in the Bahamas Champ Joe Kraatz, our second guest will be FishBrain US Relations Captain Tom Swick. FishBrain is one of the main sponsor's of the event and were in the Bahamas first hand to see this amazing tournament in action.
Joe Kraatz won his first Extreme event and took home $10,000.00 donated by main sponsors FishBrain and Turbo USA. Kraatz had an awesome 72.9lbs of fish weighed in over the two day tournament.
Robert Field is a pro kayak angler and videographer. As the owner and producer of YakFish TV, he travels the country attending kayak fishing events and chasing new species to catch from his kayak, everything from sharks to paddlefish to alligator gar. Robert began his offshore fishing in his home state on the Texas coast but has recently begun exploring the waters of southeast Florida as well. Robert has won Video of the Year in the past three consecutive Kayak Angler's Choice Awards, and his film work can be found at www.yakfish.tv.
Our second guest is Ian Paxton from Romania, he will be talking about anglers seeing UFO's and other weird creatures in Russia from there boats and kayak's. He is currently the editor and one of the writers at ufoholic.com. Trust us, you dont want to miss this guy!
Kayak Fishing Raw's feature guest will be Florida Palm Beach angler Peter Hinck. Pete is an editor for Florida Sportsman and you can find him on YouTube as "Palm Beach Pete". Peter Started kayak fishing 25 years ago in the North George mountains. It was not long before he made his way back to Florida and started fishing offshore off of Palm Beach. It was a time when we never would see another kayak on the water. He started playing with the butterfly jigs when they first came out and found them to be a great way to catch large fish off a kayak. Using a fishfinder with GPS he would target wrecks, ledges and reefs. Pete now fishes offshore on a paddle board & compete's in tournaments like the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament. Peter Hinck is also on the Rules Committee for EXtreme Kayak Fishing Inc.
Our second guest is Fishing fanatic Ryan Jones. He grew up near Oklahoma City, where he was honing his kayak fishing skills for over 15 years. He has spent the majority of this time fishing kayak bass tournaments in Midwest states, chasing smallmouth bass down the Illinois River, and managing two kayak shops specializing in the rigging of customized fishing kayaks. In 2013, Ryan had his first taste of inshore fishing while fishing for redfish and sea trout with Ty Sutherland. Shortly thereafter, Chris Thomas persuaded Ryan to drive 24 hours South to fish the first annual Sailfish Smackdown, where he ultimately landed his first sailfish, took 2nd place in the event, and earned the handle ‘Oklahoma #2.’ But even more so, Ryan, along with his wife Dakota, decided to move to Fort Lauderdale to be closer to his new found sport. He is currently the Assistant Manager of Nautical Ventures in Dania Beach, specializing in the sales, rigging, and customizing of EKFT kayaks and SUP’s.
Pam Wirth grew up in the Ft..Lauderdale area & Started kayak fishing memorial weekend 2012. She quickly found a nitch in tournament kayak fishing. She got first place in multiple women divisions in Capt. Mels event 2014, 1st woman's Division- longest Red & Capt Mels 2015 & 1st Woman's Division also 2nd biggest trout overall to name a few. She then started to venture offshore and entered the 2015 Sailfish Smack Down, a year later she would grab 3rd place overall in the nations only kayak billfish tournament and was the first angler to land 2 sailfish back to back in one day in the tournaments history. Pam was in the lead with an hour and a half to go until Brian Nelli caught his second sailfish, then Austin Collins ended up winning landing his second of the event.
Micah Simoneaux will be our second guest, He is with our calcutta sponsor RAILBLAZA who helped create one of the biggest calcutta payouts in EKFT history. We will talk Texas & much more!
Kayak Fishing Raw's feature guest will be the 2016 Sailfish Smack Down Champ Austin Collins! We will also announce the winner of our Limited Edition Hobie Outback! Proceeds are to benefit the Broward Children's Center.
Austin won $3,000.00 FROM TURBO USA & a Sailfish trophy from our trophy sponsor Global Fishmounts. He beat out anglers from all over the world and came through with the win right at the end when time was almost up. Austin is sponsored by Nautical Ventures, Adrenaline Fishing Custom Rods & RAILBLAZA. He also works for South Florida Kayak Guide.
The 2016 Sailfish Smack Down had 15 total sailfish landed, (The most ever for the tournament series and for ANY kayak tournament in the world) The anglers went 7 for 8 in the last hour. It was truly an amazing finish.. Listen to find out how it all went down!
California native & kayak fishing journalist Paul Lebowitz will join Kayak Fishing Raw to talk the growth of offshore kayak fishing, kayak drama & much more!
Paul has been a kayak fishing journalist since 2002 - He picked it up because many of the great stories and personalities of the sport haven't been properly covered by mainstream media.
He started with a long-gone pulp giveaway named Kayak Fisherman, have had columns at west coast's Fishwrap; glossy regional magazine Pacific Coast Sportfishing; and Western Outdoor News, the country's largest outdoor weekly; and have had stints as editor of North America glossies Kayak Angler and Kayak Fish.
Although Paul has given up keeping track of every great white shark attack on a kayak angler, He used to follow them closely. Paul interviewed and reported on some half dozen great white on kayak shark strikes, and published a series of stories looking at the data.
Kayak Fishing will also go over some final thoughts on the 2016 Sailfish Smack Down taking place this weekend January 30th & 31st in Pompano Beach, FL. There will also be a surprising guest who has seen a UFO while fishing on a kayak in Michigan.
A San Diego California native and certified fish and game and IGFA licensed guide, Jim Sammons is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in the sport of kayak fishing & has been Involved in the sport of kayak fishing for over twenty years. Jim's list of accomplishments from his kayak are many and include landing the first and still only Marlin from a kayak in California, numerous kayak fishing records, and a kayak caught species list of over one hundred and twenty. Jim is most proud of guiding thousands of new kayak anglers to their first fish off of a kayak, and turning them onto the sport he loves. He has also taken over 40 adventurous kayak anglers to the next level by getting them on their first Marlin from a kayak, while on trips Jim guided in Mexico.
Kayak Fishing Raw's second guest will be Florida native & Extreme weigh master Doug Perez. Doug fishes with Team Young Guns & is a member of the SKA (Southern Kingfish Association) He will be going over the upcoming Sailfish Smack Down in detail about new rigs & tactics for those out of state anglers competing.
Texas native Kevin Kieschnick Director of the popular Blue Water Kayak Classic Tournament & 2015 Sailfish Smackdown winner Jon Venarchick will be talking about sailfish, big kings and tournament information..
Kevin Kieschnick started the Blue Water Kayak Classic Tournament in 2011 in Corpus Christi Texas. It is one of the biggest offshore kayak events in the world & has yeilded amazing total weight numbers. 2016 will have the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament and the Blue Water Kayak Classic together in Corpus for what is sure to be a instant hit for the city and state of Texas.
Jon Venarchick is a Pennsylvania native & moved to Naples Florida in 2013. He quickly became a big name in the Florida kayak scene, he is a guide for South Florida Kayak Guide Inc. and has placed in many Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournaments since getting his big win in the 2015 Sailfish Smack Down.
Allen Bushnell (Bushy) from Northern California will be our feature guest. Allen has caught some great fish including Salmon, halibut, sea bass, even some visiting tuna when the conditions allow. He is best known for catching monster Salmon Sharks, these fish range from 400 to 1,000lbs.
Our second guest will be Boston angler Eric Harrison. He fishes Boston Harbor and catches HUGE stripers. Eric has loads of knowledge of the waters and these big fish.
Kayak Fishing Raw will have on South African angler Jasper Pons. He fishes from an old racing ski kayak & lands yellow fin tuna, wahoo & much more in sea's up to 5ft. He started the South African “fishingcorner” website for kayak fishing.
Also calling in will be Isaac Brumaghim. He is a Hawaii native who runs the very popular Aqua Hunters Tournaments. His events have yielded everything from Marlin to huge Tuna. You can also catch Isaac on the Discovery Channel...
KAYAK FISHING RAW WILL HAVE SWEDEN ANGLER JOEL ABRAHAMSSON AS A FEATURE GUEST ON OUR SECOND SHOW. HE CAUGHT AN ESTIMATED 1247LB GREENLAND SHARK FROM HIS KAYAK & MANY OTHER MONSTER FISH. WE WILL ALSO GO OVER THE 2016 SAILFISH SMACK DOWN, BAIT & HAVE LOCAL CHARTER ANGLER ROB RODRIGUEZ FOR A OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT.
Join EKFT owner Joe Hector & BIGFOOT Jay on the Kayak Fishing Raw Podcast brought to you by Extreme kayak fishing Inc. We will talk everything offshore & everything Extreme! Our first guest is Robbie Wong Yuen From Hawaii, you might know him from Pacific Warriors on the Discovery Channel. We will also have Marlin Matt call in to go over the local bite and his upcoming Panama trip.