Send us a textEpisode 147 - Levi Nash, SAFTAGThis week we are joined by Levi Nash from SAFTAG, South Australia’s fish tagging program. He gives us a run down of the program and the different ways that people can get involved in tagging fish including the new option of joining as a RecFish SA Citizen Science Member. He also runs us through the different types of tags and how they are used on different species, as well as talking about some of the huge distances tagged fish have travelled. We chat about the King George Whiting we recently caught, 1 week after it was tagged in the exact same location and also talk about the plans for some tagged fish to be released with cash prizes on offer to help the industry bounce back from the Algal Bloom. We also have all the latest fishing news including:The RecFish SA AGM is coming up with calls for nominations to fill some board positions.The I-Naturalist Website has hit 50,000 observations of fish deaths resulting from the Algal BloomGone Fishing Day is coming up on October 19 with RecFish hosting an event at Happy Valley.Shark necropsy results released with some but not all directly blamed on the Algal Bloom.Cray Season opens in the states South East.We chat about the Yeti 14 litre Daytrip Cooler bag as our tackle item of the week and have a massive fishing report including a hot KGW bite at Port Victoria, better reports in the Gulf of St Vincent over the long weekend, natives at Bundaleer and Happy Valley, Barrel Tuna at Portland and Kingfish at Port Augusta.
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Episode 146: Fraser Ellis MP, Member for Narungga
Send us a textEpisode 146: Fraser Ellis MP, Member for NarunggaThis week we are joined by Yorke Peninsula Politician Fraser Ellis to discuss a few big issues affecting fishing on Yorkes. The Marion Bay boat ramp has been a big news issue, after having nearly $4 million spent on a new ramp, ongoing issues have forced the Council to remove the walkway and pylons leaving it very similar to the old ramp. Fraser gives us his own opinions on this and also encourages Councils to follow the lead of the Barrunga West Council and waive boat ramp fees to encourage tourism into their regions. We also discuss the Algal Bloom and its implications to tourism on Yorkes as well as forecast what this could mean for Summer and any potential restrictions on fishing to help the ecosystem bounce back. We also discuss all the latest in fishing news in SA including:The Coast is Calling Vouchers are now live.The Kangaroo Island Oyster region has re-opened, while some others around the state remain closed.RecFish SA clinics are back for another season encouraging kids and women to get into fishing!We also have a listener thankyou to Port Hughes Fishing Charters who helped them out of a tricky spot while out fishing recently, while our tackle item of the week is a new range of Shimano filleting knives. As always we have all of the states fishing reports, including Whiting continuing to fire on the western side of the Yorke Peninsula, Fleurieu Salmon and Snapper, while we are also anticipating the Kingfish and Tuna arriving in the coming months!
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Episode 145: Ben Calvert
Send us a textEpisode 145: Ben CalvertThis week we are joined by Ben Calvert, his second time on the podcast having previously joined us in episode 97 to chat about his success fishing Barra comps in Far North Queensland. This time we are discussing things closer to home, Ben is locked in to work for RecFish SA on their clinics this summer, teaching women and kids how to fish and also running some knot tying sessions. He also gives us a comprehensive guide on how to catch more Mulloway on the Coorong, including tips for using your sounder to find fish and how to modify soft plastics to get better action out of them!We also announce the winner of our competition promoting positivity in fishing, despite the algal bloom. Lisa Jarvis is our lucky winner, taking home a Shimano Ultegra 2500 reel and Izalus 702 Medium-Light Rod, for her photos of a shark her son caught off Victor and the sunset when visiting the Port Broughton Tourist Park. As always we have all the latest SA fishing news including:More potential freshwater fish stocking into a range of new locations. RecFish are working on artificial reef builds off KI and the Fleurieu Peninsula.An update on the Marion Bay boat ramp which has had the walkway removed.Federal Inquiry into the algal bloom with fears around Tuna mortality and fewer Sardines among other species. New SA health advice around the effect of the algae on those with respiratory conditions. Plus, we feature the Hook Eze as our tackle item of the week and have all the latest fishing reports including Spencer Gulf Whiting, South East Garfish and a wrap up of the Australian Salmon Comp on the Eyre Peninsula.
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Episode 144: Richard Hill, Savage Tackle
Send us a textEpisode 144: Richard Hill, Savage TackleThis week we are joined by Richard Hill, the new owner of Savage Tackle, a local SA company making top quality sinkers, burley pots and all things lead! Richard was kind enough to take us out fishing out from Port Hughes, in his beautiful boat, alongside previous owner and good mate Simon Hill. We chat about our day out, the great fishing on offer around Port Hughes at the moment as well as chatting about all things making sinkers!We also have all of the news in SA fishing, including:A plan for a ‘bubble curtain’ to protect the prized cuttlefish eggs near Whyalla. The state government has launched ‘The Coast is Calling’ vouchers to encourage everyone to get out to coastal regions affected by the Algal Bloom.Seeds for Snapper now includes collecting and replanting ‘squid jig’ seedlings.The 20th Onka Stompa is coming up, including a tribute to the late Mark Mills. The Port Noarlunga Jetty is re-opened after storm damage has been repairedWe chat about upgrading our boats gaff as our tackle item of the week and discuss our competition promoting positivity in SA fishing with a great prize of a Shimano Ultegra 2500 and Izalus 702 rod! Our fishing report including Tumby Bay Whiting, Salmon across the Fleurieu and we wonder whether another run of barrel Tuna could still occur! Plus the Joke of the Week makes a comeback with a special listener joke from The Fishing Guru!
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Episode 143: Nathan Eatts - Cape Calamari
Send us a textEpisode 143 Nathan Eatts - Cape CalamariThis week we are joined by Nathan Eatts, a sixth generation professional fisherman who runs his own business, Cape Calamari. Nathan fishes out from Cape Jervis and sells his Squid and other fish to a range of high quality Fleurieu Peninsula restaurants. The current Algal Bloom has hit Nathans business really hard, he hasn’t caught a single Squid since April 18 and has now run out of frozen stock to sell, he shares his story and uncertainty about the future. He also gives us some squidding tips and explains why the pro squidders catch so many more fish than we do!We also have all the latest fishing news, including everything relating to the ongoing Algal Bloom:Fish deaths continue all across the St Vincent GulfFederal Politicians visiting to assess the damageTackle shops meeting with industry, RecFish SA and Politicians. The reef modules that will hopefully help sea life to bounce back!And in other fishing news:Marion Bay Boat ramp review ongoing. A mutilated Great White found dead at Louth Bay near Port Lincoln with suspicions it was illegally caught. 2 men caught with over 500 illegally caught and mostly undersized Abalone. Port Noarlunga Jetty nearly ready to re-open following storm damage. We also have all the latest fishing news including winter whiting on the western side of Yorke Peninsula, Salmon across the state and the ongoing search for the barrel tuna to return. We feature the Minn Kota electric motor as our tackle item of the week and tease a whiting combo we are giving away to someone who is finding some positivity as we bounce back from the Algae!
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