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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 Valley
KI Whiting off the Kingscote Jetty
Streaky Bay Whiting
Rohdey dropped 2 Callop at Myponga!
Plus, we have some free tickets to the SA Boat & Fishing Show!

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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 fishos
Owen Douglas -  who is following in his grandfather Malcolm’s footsteps of all things Crocodiles Adventure and Fishing
Birchy - 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 haul
Revamped boat ramp at Whyalla is open
A 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!

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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!

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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.