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Send us Fan Mail Episode 173 - Charley Barclay, Project Officer at OzFish  This week we are joined by Charley Barclay, a  project officer at OzFish, to hear all that is going on within the organisation to restore fish habitat across South Australia, particularly in the aftermath of the Algal Bloom. Charley, a Marine Biologist, fills us in on some of their current projects, including building a shellfish reef out of Largs Bay through the Reefs For Recovery project, their Seagrass for Snapper project in Victor Harbor and also some other projects taking place in the Onkaparina and Patawalonga Rivers. There are 5 different chapters here in SA and Charley and the team would love to hear from anyone with a passion for the environment, who wants to make fishing here in SA as good as it can be! We also have all of the SA fishing news, including: One of the new Sealink Ferries to KI is up and running.RecFish SA Cod Pods are back for another year trying to film Murray Cod breeding.,SARDI are tracking catches of Freshwater Catfish in the Murray to better understand this protected species. Goolwa Cockle season opens on November 1st and SA Health have confirmed they are safe to eat after a closure relating to the Algal Bloom was in effect last Summer. We chat about the Shimano Beastmaster Electric Reel as our tackle item of the week and also have some fishing reports across the state: Whiting firing in the South East and Spencer Gulf, but hard going in Gulf of St Vincent.Signs of squid recovery off Brighton and Kingston Park.Pacific Bluefin Tuna off the east coast of Australia.Plenty of anglers targeting Kingfish in upper Spencer Gulf.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 172: Will Richards, Recfish SA Project and Communications Officer. This week we are joined by Will Richards, a repeat guest who last joined us in February 2023 after winning the Coast to Coast Tuna Comp. Since then he has taken on a job at Recfish SA, helping with all things recreational fishing in SA while also showing off the epic fishing adventures he and his mates get up to on their social media channel UnReel. Will gives us a run down on all things Recfish SA:  2800 Rainbow Trout stocked into Happy Valley Reservoir.2000kg of Murray Cod being stocked into Lake Bonney this weekend. Lots of fishing clinics including a kids clinic at Goolwa this weekend.Monitoring of the life appearing on new artificial reefs at Wirrina and Nepean Bay on KI.Cod Pod is ready to go again, hoping to film Murray Cod spawning. Recfish SA will be at the Boat Show (Oct 23-25) with an Aeroo drone to give away.The AGM and a fishing forum will be held in November at West Lakes.How the new Recreational Fishing Authority will work within the Government to improve recreational fishing.We also cover the rest of the fishing news in SA including: 3 people charged with taking 80 Abalone including one who was a repeat offender.The 2027 Port Lincoln Tuna Comp lead up is on with a launch party to kick off the preparations!Crayfish season is open in the states South East, with the rest of the state to follow on Nov 1.We chat about Dizzy’s Shimano Spray Jacket that kept him dry at the AFL Grand Final and talk about whats biting across the state: The biggest Murray Cod ever to be caught and officially measured!Big Trout caught already at Happy ValleyKI Whiting off the Kingscote JettyStreaky Bay WhitingRohdey dropped 2 Callop at Myponga!Plus, we have some free tickets to the SA Boat & Fishing Show!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 171  - Peter Woods, Director of the Club Marine Adelaide Boat Show This week we are joined by Peter Woods, the  Director of the Club Marine Adelaide Boat Show and 4WD & Adventure Show which is upcoming on October 23-25. Peter gives us a full preview of what to expect at this year's show, which promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2026. The Fishing stage features some huge names including: Al McGlashan - former guest of the podcast and one of Australia’s most famous fishosOwen Douglas -  who is following in his grandfather Malcolm’s footsteps of all things Crocodiles Adventure and FishingBirchy - The 1 metre Barra King from Kununurra.The show will also feature plenty of new boats, four wheel drives and all of your camping and adventure gear! We also have a jam packed news segment, including: A rule change requiring anyone fishing for crayfish with pots to wear a lifejacket at all times. An illegal squid haulRevamped boat ramp at Whyalla is openA new gantry for Port MacDonnell to weigh monster sized Tuna. Fleurieu Charters and Southern Fishing Charters both now running bigger boats!Our tackle item of the week is the Shimano Nexave Combo on sale at Sportfishing scene, ready to go Whiting fishing with 15lb braid, while we also have all the SA fishing reports!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 170: Richard Hill -  Savage One Adventures Youtube This week we are joined by Richard Hill, the man behind the Savage One Adventures Youtube Channel. Since joining us last year to discuss his sinker business Savage Tackle, Richard has jumped into making weekly Youtube episodes to showcase the wide variety of fishing he gets up to. Richard fills us in on his haul of trophies from the recent Game Fishing Club of SA awards night, updates us on Spencer Gulf Whiting as well as gives a run down on recent trips he has done to fish the Eyre Peninsula and the Bundaleer and Beetaloo Reservoirs. We also have all the news in SA fishing: 40 metre boat sunk 6km off Brighton as a wreck for fishing and diving. More Whiting recaptures from Simon Green’s tagging. PIRSA survey on recreational fishing during the Algal Bloom.New boat for Fleurieu Charters.Our tackle item of the week is the Vexed long shank mutsu hooks that a lot of fishos are loving for King George Whiting fishing and we are keen to test out! The incorporate the best bits from several other types of hooks and really look the goods! We also have a huge fishing report including Josh Bland breaking records at the recent Bream Masters SA event at the Onk, Barrel Tuna back on deck for Brad from Fleurieu Charters, Spencer Gulf Whiting, a wrap of the Australian Salmon Competition and Rohdey reviews his trip out with Noosa Bluewater Charters while away with the family!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 169 Aaron Hall, Essential 4x4 This week we are joined by Aaron Hall, one half of the Essential 4x4 team, a couple of mates who have taken their passion for four wheel driving and adventure and turned it into a dream job! We hear about some of their cool gear, get some tips for driving on sand to your favourite beach fishing location and also hear about Aarons recent venture into the world of fishing. After his kids showed an interest, Aaron has bought a boat and tells us his story of how he and the family have learned the ropes! From reversing and boat launching practice at the boat ramp, a tutorial with Steve from Insane Charters and a couple of funny stories along the way! We also chat about all the news in SA Fishing, including: Cuttlefish numbers well down around Point Lowly have plummeted after an official count is released.Another blow to independent tackle stores with ‘Spot on’ in Pt Lincoln closed down.We also have all the latest from AFTA in our tackle segment including a couple of cool innovations from Shimano - The Dialuna ZM rod that extends by 30m and the Ocea Jigger CT Reel that has a screen showing the depth to keep your lure in the right spot! We also have the latest fishing reports including Spencer Gulf Whiting and Rohdey trying to crack the code on the Cod at Happy Valley.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 168 - By Hol and Joe This week we are joined by Holly and Joe, who have created a fish printing kit to help you turn your catch into an artwork to capture the memory of an epic catch! Their ‘By Hol and Joe’ kits are available online as well as a range of coastal inspired t-shirts. This is all inspired by their adventures while travelling around the coast of Australia, including some great times here in SA. We chat about how they have combined their loves of fishing and design into a great product and how easy it is for everyone to make some cool artwork! We also have a winner to our ‘Funniest Fishing Story’ Competition - Paul Seyfang is the winner of the large Shimano tackle bag for his story involving 3 Snapper and 2 sets of lost false teeth! As always we have all the news in South Australian Fishing, including: The Ardrossan Jetty re-opens after long repairs. A 40m ship to be sunk off Brighton to create a wreck for fishing and diving.Closures are now in place for Murray Cod and Black Bream in certain parts of the state.We also have the latest fishing reports including Rohdey cracking the code at Happy Valley with 3 big Cod, some recent fishing in the Robe Marina and a hot favourite in the lead in the Australian Salmon Fishing Competition.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 167: Alex Hayes, Founder of Yondy Backpacks This week we are joined by a gun local fisho who has come up with his own high end backpack for all of those who love to fish, adventure and travel. Fed up with backpacks that weren’t quite right and often not versatile enough, he has created a system where different components can be added or clipped on dependant on the adventure. We chat all about the 4 year journey from the idea to launching in recent weeks as well as talk about all his fishing here in SA, including catching a Spencer Gulf Mahi Mahi this year as well as heaps of Kingfish and Barrel Tuna too! Plus, we have all the South Australian fishing news: Bird Flu numbers increasing, particularly in Robe and the South EastA Snapper Rebuilding Plan has been released by PIRSARobe Council has increased boat ramp fees to $30 per use. A ‘toilet’ adventure to KIWe also chat about our Competition where you can win a large tackle bag from Shimano for submitting your funniest fishing story. While our fishing report includes winter whiting and whispers of early season Kingfish in Spencer Gulf - Sportfishing Scene have put together the perfect combo to target these fish: A Shimano Saragosa 14000 and a Shimano Deep Curve Rod which we chat about as our tackle item of the week.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 166: Marc Berry, President of the Sea Wolves Dive Club This week we are joined by Marc Berry, the President of the Sea Wolves Dive Club to chat about all things SA Diving and in particular to chat about their recent dives on the new artificial reef off Wirrina. Marc also tells us about the club - they have over 100 members, meet weekly in the southern suburbs, have a number of trips every year and also love to have a drink and share stories. We hear about some of the best dives off the Adelaide coast and compare the best methods for catching Crayfish. We also have all of the news in SA fishing: The Yorkes Spatial Closure on Whiting fishing has re opened early.A temporary ban on diving and swimming around the Whyalla Cuttlefish congregation.New interchangeable signage at local boat ramps.Crabs washed up on metro beaches but authorities say its not Algae related. Our tackle item of the week is the Yondy Adventure Backpack that is launching this week. A local gun fisho Alex Hayes has designed and built this from scratch thoroughly testing it and using the best materials to make the ultimate fishing and travel bag! We also launch our new competition - you can win a large Shimano Tackle bag for submitting your funniest fishing story. We also have all of the local fishing reports including Rohdey’s Donut off North Haven and chat about Dizzy heading over to Yorkes this weekend to test out his dad’s new electric motor.

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 165: Jet Worsteling This week we are joined by a guy who is gun fisho, rising media star and genuine good bloke, Jet Worsteling. Having first joined us in April 2024, Jet is back for another chat about all that he has been up to! He is slowly but surely taking over the IFish TV show from his dad, has recently visited SA to fish all around Port Lincoln and also presented at a Flathead Forum for RecFish SA. He has also been smashing the fish off the east coast of Tassie, including an epic day out catching a Marlin, Swordfish and Yellowfin Tuna all in the one day! But the fish he still wants to tick off his bucket list - a Samson Fish, right here in SA! We also chat about all of the news in SA fishing: Cuttlefish numbers at Whyalla have been low, but some optimism now that they may have arrived, albeit a bit late!Boat speed cameras installed to tell boaties if they are abiding by the 4 knot speed limit in a few locations across the state.50 Tonne of Kingfish dies off Port Lincoln with a link to Algal bloom!Reef modules are in the water off Nepean Bay KI, while the Sea Wolves Dive Club have dived on the artificial reef off Wirrina.Bird Flu has hit mainland AustraliaOur tackle item of the week is the Kimbo Knife Sharpener that Dizzy has loved using and Rohdey has just ordered one in the EOFY sales!  Plus - all the fishing reports with the Barrel Tuna still around after a period of bad weather, while winter Salmon fire across the state and the winter whiting are coming good too!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 164: Trigger, Australian Salmon Fishing Championship - Elliston This week we are joined by Ashley Traeger, or Trigger as he is widely known, to discuss the Australian Salmon Fishing Championship which is held annually over winter in Elliston and has just got under way. Trigger has fished in and been involved in the competition over a number of years and shares all of the information about entering the comp and also runs through the epic prizes that are on offer for the biggest Salmon and also for weekly mystery weight prizes. He also fills us in on everything else that is biting in Elliston and some of his own fishing pursuits.  As always, we have all of the latest fishing news from right across SA including: Round 5 of the Lets Go Fishing Competition is open and first prize has already been snapped up, with 2nd and 3rd still up for grabs!Local council is looking to charge visitors to dive with the iconic Giant Cuttlefish at Whyalla.Dizzy tries to explain a potential fix for the Algal Bloom, if anyone can explain the ‘Gyroid sponge system’ we are all ears!Our tackle item of the week is the Shimano Large Tackle Bag, packed with features and made of durable components that keep it going strong for years! We have one of these ready to give away in the next couple of weeks so keep your eyes peeled for out next competition! We also have a full fishing report from across SA, Rohdey had a very quiet long weekend fishing, while the Winter Whiting are biting off North Haven and metro beaches, Salmon are running across the state and barrels have been hard to target due to the weather but still seem to be around!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 163: Brad Towler, Fleurieu Charters This week we have a huge guest who has made some SA Fishing history in the last few days, catching a barrel sized Southern Bluefin Tuna off the Fleurieu Peninsula. After first seeing some massive fish on the sounder and having his school Tuna gear spooled, he returned the next day with heavier tackle and sealed the deal! Brad gives us an insight into how hes been catching them over multiple trips out this week, plus talks us through a slower than normal School Tuna season but strong recent form on Whiting, Gummy sharks and reef species! This is a chat not to be missed and very timely with these fish only being caught for the first time this week! As always, we have all the latest fishing news, including: Artificial reef modules deployed off Wirrina and KI this week with temporary fishing closures in place for the next 12 months. The Australian Salmon Championship is about to kick off in Eliston.OzFish is now looking for assistance from the public with collecting seagrass fragments as a part of their ‘Seagrass for Blue Swimmers’ Project at West Lakes.Algae numbers on the rise in Port Lincoln. A huge illegal haul of 240 Blue Swimmer Crabs, many of which were undersized. We also have all of the latest fishing reports, including Winter Whiting, Barrel Tuna, Garfish sighted at Port Turton and Sunfish footage off Fowlers Bay. While Dizzy has a theory on using a ‘Throw Flasher’ for rod and reel fishing instead of its normal application in Spear Fishing!

Send us Fan Mail Episode 162: Tyson Kain, Want To Fish Charters This week we are joined by Tyson Kain for his third appearance on the podcast. Tyson is the skipper of Want To Fish Charters and works out of Port MacDonnell in the winter and Wirrina in the summer. Tys has had a ripper start to the season of giant Southern Bluefin Tuna, having caught 18 ‘Barrel’ sized tuna so far this season. He tells us about the recent Port MacDonnell Offshore Angling Comp, including his epic first day catching 7 Barrels. He also recalls an epic recent catch of a 100+ kilogram Mako Shark and also gives us a wrap up of what was a relatively slower season of fishing off Wirrina over the warmer months. Tyson is always very generous with his time and knowledge so is well worth a listen. As always, we also have all the latest news in South Australian Fishing, including: RecFish SA has artificial reef modules ready to go in the water off Wirrina and Nepean Bay on KI in the coming weeksThe professional closure in Gulf of St Vincent extended for another 12 months.Sportfishing Scene has been sold by Clifty with current manager Darrren buying the business. North Haven tackle shop ‘The Ramp’ is closing as a result of the downturn in business from the Algal Bloom.Thousands of dead Pilchards wash up in Marion Bay.We talk about a heavy duty anchor swivel Dizzy picked up from Christies Beach Marine recently. We also have all the latest fishing reports including winter whiting, heaps of Salmon, barrels in the South East and 2 Mahi Mahi or Dolphin Fish caught off Port Augusta.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 161: Adam from Aeroo Drones This week we are joined by Adam from Aeroo Drones to chat about their unique Australian owned fishing drone. It can carry and deploy a 1kg bait out into the ocean, can fly in 50kmph winds and can capture it all in 4k video and 12 MP photos! We chat about Adam’s own fishing and talk about how the Aeroo company began and how it has grown, now having over 10,000 customers across Australia. Adam reported that SA was its 3rd biggest market and we discussed some of the great spots your could use it across the state, including the Coorong for Mulloway, Port Lincoln for sharks, Snapper across the state and even maybe a Tuna off Victor Harbor when they come in close to shore!  We also discuss the big news in SA fishing this week, with the state government announcing changes to the bag limits of the 4 key species affected most by the Algal Bloom restrictions. Squidding is banned in both gulfs, the spatial closure on Whiting around the bottom of Yorkes is back for 3 months - but Spencer Gulf returns to full normal limits, garfish is closed in Gulf of St Vincents while crabbing limits are back to normal across the state.  Our tackle item of the week is the new Ledge Runner lure from Shimano. This revolutionary lure comes in 2 sizes: 160 and 200mm and has the ability to swim at different depths, depending how you set the ring at the front of the lure + comes with a Hydro Control wind to maintain a stable swimming action.  We also have all of the fishing reports across the state, including Barrel Tuna in the South East, while David Rocca and his mate Rob caught a squid off Edithburgh (before the bans come into place) to take out our Shimano squidding prize pack.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 160 - Codey, Spot On Port Lincoln This week we are joined by Codey, the owner of Spot On in Port Lincoln, who we met recently while in town for the Tuna Classic. Codey talks us through his journey to owning the shop and talks us through the wide variety of fish on offer in the area including big Flathead and Samson Fish, both of which are fishing well at the moment. We also chat about the boom in jetty fishing recently after some $10,000 Salmon were recently tagged as a part of the Lets Go Fishing Competition that has been running across the state. We also chat a lot about Tuna, including his own barrel stories, his experience with the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic and the famous purple Halco lure he designed and has had great success with! As always we also have all of the fishing news from across SA: More tagged fish around the Kingscote and Port Lincoln Jettys as a part of the Lets Go Fishing Competition.Tragedy strikes as an experienced fisherman drowns at the Murray mouth.A wrap up from the Inaugural Coorong Bream Classic with Team Hardcore taking out the prize!Goolwa cockles are again deemed unsafe to eat and can only be collected as bait.Rohdey talks about camping with the family over Easter and a new Oztrail 9 person tent and the jetboil system for fast boiling of water as our tackle item of the week. We also have a big tackle report, including signs of Squid returning to the Gulf of St Vincents, Tuna finally showing up off the bottom of Yorkes and Barrel Tuna are on the go at Port MacDonnell.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 159: Steve, Pobs and Ted from NED This week we have a massive episode wrapping up the 2026 Port Lincoln Tuna Classic! We are joined by Ted, Pobs and Steve who fished aboard NED, the winning boat in the Calcutta Competition! The boys tell us the story of their weekend and how they caught a big fish in an unusual way that netted them a $140k prize! The boys were super deserving winners, have great individual stories and came together at the last minute to form the winning combination! We also run through the rest of the Competition which was a lot slower than in previous years, including lots of other prize winners, our own efforts to catch 3 Tuna across the weekend and announced the winner of the Socorro 10,000 from Shimano! We also have all the news in SA fishing, including: An update on the Algal Bloom and how it is now impacting Port Hughes. A Tuna pen dies off after it is dragged through some discoloured water.A couple of amazing recaptures from SAFTAG including a 1.4m Cod that was caught after 11 yearsWe also look forward to Easter and give a report on the state's fishing ahead of the long weekend!