Roy Leyva on 500+ Species, World-Record Koi, and the "Why" Behind Every Bite

About this episode

Roy Leyva discusses his extensive fishing experience, including species diversity and techniques.

Roy Leyva joins The Saltwater Edge to unpack a lifetime of fishing across fresh and salt. We talk Boston roots, 500-plus species, world-record catches from Jamaica Pond, and the universal toolkit of soft plastics and jigs. Roy explains cadence, structure, and why asking "why" beats chasing spots. We finish with the fish he would pick for one last day on Earth. Highlights include the world-record koi and landlocked salmon story in Boston and a practical breakdown of lures that work anywhere.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Jenkins

Guest: Roy Leyva

Topics covered

• fishing
• species diversity
• world-record catches
• soft plastics
• jigs
• fishing techniques

Keywords

• fishing
• species
• world-record
• soft plastics
• jigs
• Boston
• Jamaica Pond

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boston, Jamaica Pond

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