TV Series Delves into Deep-Sea Kayak Fishing
The Discovery Channel came to Hawaii to film a new series called “Pacific Warriors.”
The Discovery Channel came to Hawaii to film a new TV series called “Pacific Warriors” that looks at how local residents聽are using kayaks to catch 100-plus pound fish.
The six-part series, which premieres Oct. 23, follows seven teams of men and women who each use their own techniques to haul in huge deep-sea fish.
鈥淭hough being brave is part of the job, having an appropriate amount of fear and trepidation is healthy, and is what keeps me alive,鈥 Kimi Werner said in a Discovery news release Monday.
鈥淚t reminds me that I鈥檓 really so small and humbled in this big ocean,” she said. “I think the people who forget that are the ones who end up in danger.鈥
Werner takes a kayak out and then free dives off of it to depths of 150 feet to hunt her prey with a speargun.
Other fishers to be featured in the show include Adam King, Jay Kornegay, Rob Wong Yuen, brothers聽Kevin and Gareth聽Uyeda, Jason Schmidt, Jon Jon, Jason Valle, Devin Hallingstad, Andy Cho, Isaac Brumaghim and Boogie-D.
Learn more about the show and read their bios聽.
