In this episode we’re joined by our mate Sam (Birchy) Birch aka The Barra King who is the man behind Birchy’s Fishing Tours.Birchy might be known for catching monster barra, but the story behind the man goes much deeper. Sam (Birchy) Birch is a Balanggarra, Kija & Jaru man born & bred in Wyndham. In this episode Birchy opens about his upbringing, his culture and the challenges he faced as a young bloke. He shares how he turned a life shaped by violence, trauma and anger into one driven by purpose, vulnerability and faith. He talks about how fishing, country and culture became his escape and his identity. This one is powerful, honest and full of heart.Tagalong tours explained and what guests can expect on a day out with BirchyHis journey from violence and anger to vulnerability, growth and purposeHow he reads a river, the signs he looks for and how he hunts big barraTides, bait selection, lure choice and when to change tacticsLure colours, retrieves and what actually works in dirty waterThe wild story of a croc launching up a bank during a night bait runA venomous snake incident involving his daughter and how he handled itBarra behaviour broken down including feeding patterns, ambush tactics and water temperatureA preview of the Lecca & Rothy’s upcoming Kununurra trip Listener questionsPlenty of stories, laughs and hard earned barra knowledge from someone who lives and breathes the country he fishesIf your looking to get out for a cultural experience & land the fish of a lifetime in WA's north, make sure you book a tour with Birchy below! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ WEBSITE: birchysfishingtours.com.auINSTAGRAM: @birchys_fishing_toursFACEBOOK: Birchy's Fishing ToursTALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST!FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS!🎣 Youtube🎣 Instagram🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook🎣 Rothy's Instagram🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩Courtesy of Sam SmithClick here to listen to The Beefs on SpotifyFor all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact
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