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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Episode 142 : Jordan Saliba
Send us a textEpisode 142 : Jordan Saliba This week we are joined by Jordan Saliba, a repeat guest on the show after first joining us in episode 57, all the way back in May 2022. Jordan talks about some of the articles he has written for SA Angler, his work running fishing clinics for RecFish SA and how the Algal Bloom has been affecting his own fishing! He also talks to us about kayak fishing for squid, whiting and even his PB catch of a 91cm Kingfish, as well as sharing his own experience doing some Drone Fishing recently!We also discuss all of the SA fishing news, including an update on all things related to the Algal Bloom:The Government has announced a package to help recreational fishing.Community forums around the state + a channel 7 news special. State parliament travels to the Yorke Peninsula to get a first hand look. BOM and Pirsa are working on predicting future marine heat waves. In other news we also cover:OzFish building Oyster Reefs.Australian bass to be stocked in local reservoirs.The Ardrossan Jetty to be closed for 6 months for repairs.We chat about the Shimano Izalus rod as our tackle item of the week, it's a light weight rod that is unbelievably cheap for its quality and we are lucky to have one included in an upcoming prize! We also have all the fishing reports from across the state, including Port Hughes firing for Whiting, barrel sized Tuna reappearing at Port MacDonnell, Nannygai off Marion bay, while Salmon fishing and the freshwater scene are continuing to fish well!
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Episode 141: Jamie Crawford
Send us a textEpisode 141: Jamie CrawfordThis week we are joined by another repeat guest and regular SA Angler contributor Jamie Crawford from Port Lincoln, to discuss the variety of different species he targets with great success. We chat about flicking soft plastics for flathead, targeting table size bronze whalers, Eyre Peninsula King Fish, Callop from the Murray and big Salmon from the beaches around Port Lincoln. He shares plenty of tips on how to catch as many fish as he does and even lets us in on his go to soft plastic for big flathead: The Squidgies 110mm Ridge Shad. We also cover all the news in SA Fishing, including lots on the current Algal Bloom situation:Dolphin death blamed on starvation. The SA Government briefing the rest of the country.$28 million of funding from state and federal governments. PIRSA giving the ok to eat seafoodNorthbank Wallaroo fishing competition cancelled.While in other news we cover the AFTA Tackle Show where all of the fishing brands are launching new gear, including the new Shimano 700mm insulated fish bag that stays super cold for 3 days and we are keen to fill with Whiting, Squid and Nannygai!A bit more positivity in the fishing report with plenty of Whiting on the western side of Yorkes, including Port Hughes Fishing Charters catching 60 KGW in 10 minutes! Elsewhere there are Salmon on the Fleurieu, plenty of freshwater species firing and Bream in the Port River also going well.
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