Fishing Gear Used on Naked and Afraid
Hooks, line, gill nets and spears: the gear survivalists use to feed themselves. "Confirmed" means a credible source says it was used on the show; "Similar" is the nearest buyable equivalent.
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🪣 bailer(1)
Five Oceans 1 liter marine scoop bailer FO2149SimilarOut of stockFive OceansUsed by: Bailer given to Ben Johnson and Sarah Danser in S8 'Lost at Sea' (Bahamas, aired 2017-07-30)Survivors: Ben Johnson, Sarah DanserFan item page: bailer given once, in Lost at Sea. No brand. Source
🛶 boat(2)
Intex Explorer K2 inflatable 2-person kayak set with 86 inch oars and pumpSimilarIntexUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above. Source
Intex Seahawk 2 inflatable 2-person boat with oars and pump (Amazon listing is a 2-pack)SimilarIntexUsed by: Boat given in 'Naked and Afraid Of Sharks' (Bahamas 2018), 'Swimming Naked with Sharks' (Bahamas 2020) and 'This Is Gonna Suck So Bad' (Botswana, 2026-03-15)Fan item page: boat given in 3 episodes, no brand or model. The actual 'boat' varies and may be a life raft or a makeshift raft. Source
🕸️ cast net(2)
Betts Tyzac Series cast net with utility box, 6 ft x 3/8 inchSimilarBettsUsed by: Cast nets brought by Phaedra Brothers (XL S2 2016), Russell Sage (XL S3 2017), James Lewis (S9 2018), Frank Eytcheson (S16 Tobago 2023), Christopher James (XL S10 2024); given in two 2026 Global Showdown episodesFan database lists cast net use but no brand or size. Source
Fitec EZ-Throw 750 cast net, 6 ft radius, 3/8 inch meshSimilarFitecUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above, no brand documented. Source
Cressi F1 frameless snorkel/dive maskSimilarCressiUsed by: Given to all 12 survivors in 'Abandon Ship' (Shipwrecked S1, Philippines, aired 2026-08-02); brought by Max Djenohan in XL S5 'Waterworld' (2019)Survivors: Max DjenohanFan item page: diving mask given once (12 recipients) and brought once. No brand identified. Source
Cressi Nano low-volume freediving maskSimilarCressiUsed by: Generic freediving equivalent onlySame as above, no brand identified for given/brought masks. Source
🩴 fins(2)
Cressi full-foot diving fins (Amazon title: self-adjusting foot pocket, beginner-friendly, energy-return blade)SimilarCressiUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above. Source
Cressi Rondinella full foot snorkeling finsSimilarCressiUsed by: Fins given in 'Naked and Afraid Of Sharks' (2018), 'Swimming Naked with Sharks' (2020, incl. Matt Wright and Jeff Zausch), and 'Abandon Ship' (2026)Survivors: Jeff Zausch, Matt WrightFan item page: fins given in 3 episodes (22 recipients). No brand. Source
Yoyito aluminum hand line reel pocket fishing kit (Cuban-yoyo style handline)Confirmed on the showYoyitoUsed by: Melissa Miller, S7 'Worlds Collide' (Ecuador Amazon, aired 2017-05-21); she caught red-bellied piranhaSurvivors: Melissa MillerBrand site page titled 'The Yoyito handline reel on Discovery's Naked and Afraid with Melissa Miller fishing for piranha in the Amazon Jungle'; brand copy also quoted on a forum says 'Watch episode Worlds Collide... to see the awesome Melissa Miller catch piranha with the Yoyito'. Fan database lists Melissa Miller bringing a fishing kit in Worlds Collide, and her diary says 'I caught 7 piranha with my fishing line' (https://melissabackwoods.com/naked-and-afraid-ecuador/). Source
Best Glide ASE Survival Fishing Kit (standard)SimilarBest Glide ASEUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above, no brand documented for the show's fishing kits. Source
Exotac xREEL handline survival pocket fishing kitSimilarExotacUsed by: Generic equivalent for the pocket handline 'fishing kit' brought in 34 episodes and given in 5Fan database: fishing kit brought in 34 episodes and given in 5 (e.g. Swimming Naked with Sharks, Abandon Ship); no brand identified. Source
Catahoula Gator Getter alligator kit (six 12/0 hooks, six ~30 ft lengths of #96 tarred twisted twine, six clothespins)SimilarCatahoula ManufacturingUsed by: Lacey Jones (XL S4 2018); Amber Hargrove, Ryan Holt, Steven Lee Hall Jr (XL S7 Louisiana 2021); Adam Kavanagh (XL S10 Colombia 2024); Tori Huggins (S19 'Flesh and Fangs', Florida, 2026-02-15)Fan database lists 'gator line and hooks' brought by those survivors. Show brand not identified; the Catahoula kit is the common commercial equivalent (heavy tarred line + 12/0 hook + clothespin). Source
Gator Pro 12/0 weighted alligator snatch hook with leader and swivel (Amazon title lists brand Yifantacy)SimilarYifantacyUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame fan item page; the show's hook brand is not named. Source
Tarred black twisted nylon twine, size #96 (alligator line)SimilarSuper BrandUsed by: Generic equivalent for the heavy line in 'gator line and hooks'Item brought in 4 episodes per the fan database; line type not identified. Catahoula's own kit uses #96 tarred twisted twine. Source
🛶 paddles(1)
Better Boat telescoping collapsible emergency paddle (19 to 35 inches)SimilarBetter BoatUsed by: Paddles given in 'Naked and Afraid Of Sharks' (Bahamas, aired 2018-07-29)Fan item page: paddles given once, to the Naked and Afraid Of Sharks team; no brand. Source
Sea Sports low volume freediving/spearfishing mask (survivor fitted bifocal lenses and a slap strap)Likely matchOut of stockSea SportsUsed by: Sarah Danser, S8 'Lost at Sea' (Bahamas, aired 2017-07-30)Survivors: Sarah DanserPADI blog quotes Sarah Danser: 'I chose to bring was my SeaSports freediving mask. I equipped it with bifocal lenses and a slap-strap'; she also used the lenses to start a fire. Fan database lists her bringing a snorkel mask in Lost at Sea. Source
Cressi Pano 4 mask with Supernova Dry snorkel setSimilarCressiUsed by: Snorkel masks given in 'Naked and Afraid Of Sharks' (2018), 'Swimming Naked with Sharks' (2020), 'Smoking the Competition' (2026)Fan item page lists snorkel mask given in 3 episodes and brought in 3. No brand except Sarah Danser's SeaSports (separate entry). Source
Aqua Sphere Kayenne swim goggles with polarized lensSimilarOut of stockAqua SphereUsed by: Generic open-water goggle equivalent onlyFan item page lists swimming goggles brought by Clint Jivoin and Jena Ocean; no brand. Source
Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 swim gogglesSimilarOut of stockSpeedoUsed by: Clint Jivoin (S1E4 'Punishment in Panama', aired 2013-07-14); Jena Ocean (S19 'Like, Subscribe, Survive', Thailand, 2026-03-01)Survivors: Clint Jivoin, Jena OceanEpisodes: Punishment in Panama (S1)Gear list names Clint Jivoin's S1E4 item as 'Generic Swimming Goggles (example)'; fan database lists swimming goggles brought by Clint Jivoin and Jena Ocean. No brand identified for either. Source
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