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Hammerhead on a handline

A hammerhead caught using a handline, definitely not something for the uninitiated.  Here is the video description by BlacktipH: “Our goal for this fishing trip was to catch as many bull sharks as possible. We were collecting bacteria samples for our shark attack research study. As two anglers were fighting bull sharks, a scalloped hammerhead cruised by the boat. Josh …

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Tarpon on a yoyo

This very nice size tarpon was caught on a Cuban yoyo from a kayak by TeamGoogan.  The man not only wrangles tarpon with his bare hands but apparently even takes phone calls and handles business at the same time.  Here is the video description from this angler: “Poseidon runs South Beach when it comes to tarpon fishing. Cuban yoyo all …

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Sailfish on a YoYo

TeamGoogan is at it again, this time with a beautiful sailfish.  This is extreme handline fishing at its best.  Here is a quote from the man himself: “Continuing with the handline tradition, I landed a sailfish on the Cuban yoyo. The fish was caught on June 29, 2014 off Pompano Beach, FL. I was fishing from my Ocean Kayak Trident …