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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.

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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.

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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 East
A Snapper Rebuilding Plan has been released by PIRSA
Robe Council has increased boat ramp fees to $30 per use. 
A ‘toilet’ adventure to KI
We 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.

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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.

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 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 Australia
Our 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!