‘In Joon Park’ Deep Drops, Swordfish & The Korean BBQ Lure | Get the Net Podcast | EP11
In Joon Park, better known as @extreme_fishingnz, is one of the most recognisable personalities in the New Zealand fishing scene. His hilarious reels, authentic style, and epic time on the water have made him a favourite for anglers across the country. But behind the laughs, In Joon is a seriously accomplished fisherman with a deep love for targeting big species in deep water.In this episode, we dive into his passion for deep dropping for bass, hapuka, and bluenose – the mystery and excitement of never knowing what’s coming up from hundreds of meters down. We also talk about his obsession with swordfish, the true gladiators of the sea, including theincredible story of an 83-year-old man who battled one for three hours on stand-up gear.On top of that, In Joon gives us a look into his new 8.4m Offshore build – a serious weapon of a boat kitted out with cutting-edge gear – and talks about designing his own custom soft bait colour, the now-famous “Korean BBQ”. This is an episode full of laughs, fishing wisdom, and some epic yarns from one of the sport’s great characters.✅ In Joon Park @extreme_fishingnz(FB, IG, TikTok, YouTube) ⏱️ Chapters /Segments✅ (00:00) – In Joon’s journey from funny fishing reels to becoming one of NZ’s most followed anglers.✅ (05:00) – Giant Tuna Battles & Becoming a better fisherman ✅ (10:30) – In Joon’s first fishing memories, where the addiction begun!✅ (20:00) –Behind the scenes of his new Offshore 840 build✅ (30:00) – His passion for deep dropping and the thrillof targeting monster hapuka, bass, and bluenose✅ (40:00) – Targeting the gladiators of the sea & The legendary 83-year-old angler’s Swordfish battle, proving age is no barrier to epic fishing.✅ (55:00) – Advice for people starting out their social media journey & the creation of his custom Korean BBQ softbait colour.🌟 Links & Socials- YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@getthenet_nz]- Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/🎣-get-the-net-–-tight-lines-loose-lips🎙️/id1824558692]✅ Follow Us - Instagram: @getthenet_nz - TikTok: @getthenet_nz ✅ Join the Caught Bugger All ClubHad a rough day? - 'Send us your worst day fishing story fora shout-out and a chance to win!' Send us a 2-minute voice or video yarn about your fishing fail, and you could win a Glowbite lure + cap. Details in the episode or slide into the DMs on Insta.🎵 Music Used✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena✅ Satellites, Swello✅ Momentum, Zplit✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)🎥 Production Notes✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser Mics✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle