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The Social Fishing PodcastEp99 - Rollover Tragedy: How a Cold Snap and Dam Releases Killed Nesting Murray CodFish kills are disappointing and heart breaking, no matter where we see them or how devastating they are. Recently Murray Cod have shown up dead at Burrinjuck Dam. Fishing this lake often we wanted to know why!
After witnessing a similar fish kill at Blowering back in 2019 we have already had some experience witnessing similar fish deaths with a similar pattern.
In this chat we dive deep into what a ‘roll over’ event is, how it happens and why we believe this is the cause of this fish kill. In this episode we discuss how the...
2025-11-121h 12
The Social Fishing PodcastEp98 - Part 1: Unlocking Barometric Pressure - Understanding Swim Bladders and Dissolved Oxygen in WaterYou’ve probably heard the saying, “1020 the fish are plenty”? This is in reference to the Barometric Pressure and when it’s over 1020hPa… the fishing is good.
But how does the barometric pressure affect the fish? The most common theory that been around for many years is the direct impact on the swim bladder on the fish… but this theory had its flaws.
So I decided to do a deep dive into barometric pressure and explored other avenues as to how it directly impacts fish, especially freshwater fish. In this episode I look at swim bladder...
2025-09-2548 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp97 - Want More Podcast Episodes? We Launched Another PodcastThat's right! We launched another podcast that talks about key topics, techniques, locations and also discusses theories, those 1% extra things that will make a big difference on your sessions.
Join us on our other podcast channel!
Head to our website to learn more: https://socialfishing.com.au/
2025-09-1011 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp96: Copeton Dam Team Trip – Stories, Lessons and Recap of the Trip with Rhys & MattWelcome to this episode where we chat about our 2025 team trip to Copeton Dam! Every year the SF Team heads off to cod waterway in the winter, to chase big cod. This year Copeton was the choice, and wow was it one insane trip!
A trip we will never forget, and a trip where we learnt some incredible new lessons – which will change the way we target cod in the next few years.
This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Enjoy.
In this episode:
3:00 – Intro to the Tri...
2025-07-1752 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp95 – First Time Chasing Barra: Lake Monduran Trip with Rhys & NateWelcome to the episode where I share my first experience chasing and catching Barramundi! What a special fish and I feel very privileged to have experienced some monster Barra from Lake Monduran with Nate Archer.
This podcast shares the story of how this trip came to be, my family holiday but more importantly the experience over the three days of chasing these insane Barramundi.
Keen for a great chat, some laughs and plenty of discussion around Barra – listen up!
In this episode:
4:00 – Introduction to our Monduran Trip
11:00 – How Nat...
2025-06-201h 18
The Social Fishing PodcastEp94 – Murrumbidgee Drift Chat: Lessons, Stories and Adapting on Every SessionWelcome back to another episode on location from the Murrumbidgee River! Another float with good mates, telling stories and sharing lessons. This is a phenomenal river to fish during Autumn, and we had great success floating in out Takacat Inflatables.
We filmed a VLOG session for our membership which will be available soon, but we also sat down for a podcast on the last night. Enjoy the banter in this latest episode.
In this episode:
3:30 – Introduction to the Team and Trip
14:00 – The Bite on this Trip
24:00 – The Flaming...
2025-06-141h 08
The Social Fishing PodcastEp93 - Billy Westerveld: Surface at Lake Mulwala & Lake Eildon for Big CodEp93 - Billy Westerveld: Surface at Lake Mulwala & Lake Eildon for Big Cod
Billy Westerveld looks at Murray Cod in a different way to most, he is very in tune to their behaviours and makes small changes to his fishing with big results. A top guy who is willing to share and help others – which lead him to become one of the SF Team and writing the reports for Lake Eildon.
In this episode Billy talks about surface fishing at Lake Mulwala and also how he targets big cod at Lake Eildon. We get...
2025-04-181h 01
The Social Fishing PodcastEp92: Alex Ross – Fishing Land Based & from a Stand Up paddle Board for Murray Cod & YellasAlex Ross loves his freshwater fishing, especially land-based fishing for Murray Cod on creek and river systems. Based in the Wagga region and growing up on the Murray River, he has been surrounded by premier cod rivers.
In this episode Alex shares a wealth of knowledge on his experience bank walking, and what he has learnt along the way, including how to avoid snags, gear to pack and the approach for fishing land based in rivers.
He has also kitted out a Stand-Up Paddle Board for fishing along these rivers, and has had some good...
2025-02-201h 54
The Social Fishing PodcastEp91 - Nate Archer: Chasing Impoundment Barra, Lake Monduran & First ABT WinNate Archer has a passion for fishing, and specifically targeting Barramundi. I was lucky enough to catch up with Nate to talk about Barra, fishing at Lake Monduran and how fishing started for him.
If you are new to chasing Barra or want to learn a few new tricks… this is a podcast you don’t want to miss. Towards the end of the episode Nate talks about his 1st place win in this years ABT Barra Tour at the Lake Monduran leg.
His attention to detail when it comes to chasing Barra, Murray Cod or a...
2024-12-181h 57
The Social Fishing PodcastEp90 – Lubin Pfeiffer: Key Conditions for River Murray Cod, Fish Behaviour, Extended Trips and Fishing the Lower Murray RiverBack at the microphone with the legend that is… Lubin Pfeiffer! A lot has happened since the last time we spoke four years ago, including Lubin’s lifestyle, job and some of his fishing techniques – we touch on these before diving into key topics around chasing Murray Cod on rivers.
Lubin shares stories from travelling over the past few years, we discuss his travelling setup and what he does for power, internet, water etc (handy tips to help you setup a system for travelling). We discuss key conditions for river Murray Cod including flows and clarity. What’s the be...
2024-06-281h 58
The Social Fishing PodcastEp89 – Murrumbidgee Camping Drift for 2024: Lessons, Stories and LaughsAnother campfire chat between six of us from our April float down the Murrumbidgee River in the Takacat inflatables. We took three Takacat inflatables boats and drifted down the Murrumbidgee.
April is all about low flows but on this trip we were met with far from ideal conditions with a fast rising river due to dam releases. We went ahead with the trip and tried to work out if we could catch them during a rise.
Fishing was tough but we still managed to land some great fish. Enjoy the stories, laughs and banter as...
2024-05-081h 43
The Social Fishing PodcastEp88 - New to Fishing for Murray Cod with Lures with Rhys & DanNew to chasing cod? This is the episode for you! Rhys & Dan share a few tips for getting started in the world of lure fishing for Murray Cod – for both lakes and rivers.
There is an endless amount to learn when it comes to Murray Cod, but this episode summaries the basics to help you get started.
In this episode:
3:00 – Early memories of catching cod on a lure
10:00 – Tips for Learning to Lure fish in a Lake/Impoundment
16:20 – Tips for Learning in a River or Creek
36:00 –...
2024-03-0557 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp87 - Jake Miles: Fishing Northern Victoria (Ovens River and Lake Buffalo) & Sharing Plenty of Fishing StoriesIf you like a good fishing story… you’ll enjoy this episode. I sat down for almost two hours to chat with Jake Miles all about his fishing story and North East Victoria. Jake covers fishing on the Ovens River, Lake Eildon, Lake Buffalo and the Murray River.
He shares his story about how he moved to Australia and learnt how to fish well after school. Quite a different story to many, and he shares how he overcame the hurdles of learning to fish, starting with Trout and advancing to Murray Cod.
This is a grea...
2024-01-251h 49
The Social Fishing PodcastEp86 – Targeting Murray Cod in Summer: Key Conditions, Lures and Approach with Rhys & DanA new season is upon us… and it’s going to be EPIC! Dan and I wanted to sit down and have a chat about what’s ahead and we cover our thoughts on how to approach this summer.
Our focus for this chat is on rivers, now that we are heading into a drier period (this means lower flows and clearer water). We talk about what it’s been like the past three years, the current conditions, water clarity and how it affects cod, some key lures worth using over summer and our thoughts on weedless plastics...
2023-11-221h 02
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 85 - Chris Muscat: Fishing the VIC Crater Lakes (Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri)Recently I headed down to the Crater Lakes in Southwest VIC to fish the famous Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri. On this trip I was joined by SF team member Chris Muscat who writes the reports for this region.
At the start of this episode, we both share a recap of our trip and an overview of these two lakes. Chris then shares his fishing story before we talk about Chris favourite places to fish, his favourite techniques for Trout, go-to lures and his favourite setup.
If you’re keen to learn about chasing Tr...
2023-09-301h 11
The Social Fishing PodcastEp84 – Matt Martin: Chasing Golden Perch & Burrendong DamMatt Martin loves his Golden Perch, and it was great to get him on for a chat to hear his story, chasing yellas and also fishing Burrendong Dam. The start of the chat kicks off learning a little bit about Matt, his background in fishing and his travels to end up where he is today.
He has chased Barra on the ABT circuit and loves fishing a range of competitions for Murray Cod and Yellowbelly. His local is Burrendong and we get into discussions about the key bite periods, the behaviour of the yellas throughout spring and...
2023-09-051h 13
The Social Fishing PodcastEp83 - Lake Eildon: Trophy Murray Cod in Winter with Rhys, Dan & JimmyThis is a new style of podcast… recorded on the water while fishing! Lake Eildon is a popular destination, so we planned a trip this winter to explore and unlock the lake. On the final night we decided to record an episode of the podcast, and we ended up doing it in the boat while fishing.
This is different and unique! Follow along as we share what we learnt on our trip to Eildon, how we found and landed trophy cod and how you can learn more about fishing the lake.
We also talk you th...
2023-08-091h 20
The Social Fishing PodcastEp82 – Jakko Davis & Rhys Creed: Bank Walking Rivers for Cod, Moon Phases and Live Tech DiscussionJakko is BACK! Perfect timing to get Jakko Davis back on for another podcast chat and we broke the record for the longest chat yet… but it’s epic. This is one you’ll want to make sure you listen to the entire way through (and possibly again).
We chat about three key topics:
Chasing Murray Cod in Rivers
The Effect of Live Technology on Cod
Moon Phases and how they Affect Cod
These are three hot topics in the cod fishing world at the moment. As always, we get into good discussion on a range...
2023-08-022h 46
The Social Fishing PodcastEp81 - Jono Bleakley: Becoming a Content Creator in the Fishing Industry & Australian Bass on the Bellinger RiverIn this episode I sit down and have a chat with an experienced podcast host and content creator… Jono Bleakley. He is the co-host of the Reel Action Fishing Podcast with Michael Guest, he works as a content creator at OzFish Unlimited and has been a presenter for a number of brands in the fishing industry.
This chat is loaded with content including the story of Jono and how he got to where he is today. Then we talk about chasing Bass on the Bellinger River before finishing the podcast discussing the fishing content industry. We discuss ho...
2023-07-202h 00
The Social Fishing PodcastEp80 – Our 2023 Team Trip to Wyangala Dam: Lessons, Stories and Chat with Rhys & DanWe are back from another epic SF Team Trip with our amazing crew! We went back to Wyangala once again (after amazing success last year) and we managed to produce another amazing session. In testing conditions, the fish pushed us, but we learnt a lot and caught some amazing fish.
Dan and I jumped on an episode for a chat about the trip. We discuss the key lessons, stories and what we learnt (along with the funnies).
Enjoy this chat and if you’re keen on more details about our Wyangala session checkout the latest tr...
2023-07-041h 02
The Social Fishing PodcastEp79 – Kate Norman: Chasing Big Cod in Lake Eildon and Finding Time to Fish as a MumWe are back with another episode and this one is special! Kate Norman knows her stuff when it comes to big Murray Cod in lake Eildon, and it was a privilege to have her on for an episode. I this episode Kate shares her story, how fishing started and why she loves chasing cod so much, and especially, Lake Eildon.
She shares how she juggle family life and fishing, how she goes about fishing solo and even how she deals with really bad motion sickness (and yes still goes fishing).
Then we jump into a...
2023-06-131h 29
The Social Fishing PodcastEp78 – Chat Around the Campfire: Our Camping Drift Down the Murrumbidgee River, Stories and LessonsThis adventure was too special not to record a podcast on location. On night two of our three-day drift, we sat down to record an episode for the podcast, sharing stories, lessons, and everything from this amazing adventure.
Six of the SF team, in three boats and lots of fish. What we find is most incredible about fishing as a team is the ability to learn. From mid-day on the first day, we worked out the bite pattern, and then capitalised on it for the rest of the trip.
In this podcast you’ll hear pl...
2023-05-301h 42
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 77 – Rhys Creed: Behind the Microphone with the Founder of Social Fishing - A Glimpse into his Life and how he Turned his Passion and Dreams into RealityIn this special episode, we sit down with the man behind the microphone and the founder of Social Fishing, Rhys Creed. Interviewed by Dan Webber, Chris Cotterill and Karen Rees, Rhys shares the journey of how he turned his passion for fishing and educating others into what Social Fishing is today.
We get a glimpse into who Rhys is behind the scenes, the key people who have helped shape his path and his approach to life. Rhys shares some pivotal moments along the path to building Australia’s largest freshwater fishing community, the Social Fishing Membership, the ch...
2023-05-192h 00
The Social Fishing PodcastEp76 – Jimmy Barwick: Story of Travelling the World & The Journey of Catching a Metre Cod on FlyThe story of Jimmy Barwick is next level! This is an epic chat as we learn who Jimmy is and the crazy adventure he has been on over the past two decades. He has travelled a fair portion of the world, lived overseas working and spent a massive part of his life living on the water.
Currently working as a fly guide on the Tumut River in NSW, and also working in retail. He has seen and done it all, and in the first half of this episode we get an insight into his amazing life journey.
2023-03-312h 06
The Social Fishing PodcastEp75 - Our Summer Inflatable Drifts this Year (including the Ovens River Adventure) with Rhys & DanWe’ve been using our custom inflatable boat setup a lot this summer, and with so many questions we thought we’d sit down and have a chat about them. In this episode we talk about our sessions this summer drifting in the inflatable, including our Ovens River adventure.
We went on an epic 3 day float/camp trip and Dan and I look back on the trip and share the stories, adventures and lessons. This episode is all about the inflatable boats and the Ovens River, including plenty of tips to help you if you’re panning a trip...
2023-02-261h 33
The Social Fishing PodcastEp74 - Jackson Haussler: Chasing Cod in Northern NSW, Life Lessons and How to Consistently Catch Big FishIf you love chasing cod, especially river cod – this is a must listen episode! Our special guest for this episode, Jackson Haussler has achieved so much in the cod world in such a short space of time. Fishing in Northern NSW, he is familiar with the gorge country for Murray Cod.
In this episode we talk about the Northern Basin rivers including the Severn, Macintyre and Gwydir. Jackson talks about weather patterns, moon and how critical he is when it comes to conditions for chasing cod. He also gets chatting about how he has changed and mistakes he...
2023-01-251h 32
The Social Fishing PodcastEp73 – Look Back on the Year of 2022: Stories, Best Moments and Catches with Rhys & DanWell, there goes another year… 2022 all over but what an epic adventure! We were lucky enough to have some amazing trips and epic moments. In this episode Rhys and Dan share stories from the year, their favourite moments and highlights throughout 2022.
Plus along the way they share plenty of lessons they learnt from over the prior 12 months. This is a cracker way to welcome in the new year, and it’s going to be big!
To follow along with our journey, make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, but more importantly join our free...
2023-01-021h 21
The Social Fishing PodcastEp72 – Sunny Martins: Dedicated Passion for Fishing, and Approach for Chasing Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Trout & BassIn this episode Rhys is joined by Sunny Martins, and what an epic chat it is! Sunny has an eye for detail and is very particular in the way he fishes and his approach, so much so that it pays off with plenty of big fish hitting his deck. He has an addictive passion for fishing that drives him to continually seek new challenges and experiences (and also helping him spend countless hours on the water).
In this episode Sunny shares his background, how fishing started for him and where he is today in his fishing journey...
2022-12-151h 44
The Social Fishing PodcastEp71 – Chasing Golden Perch, Understanding Fish Behaviour, and a Catch-Up Around Mental Health with Rhys & DanAnother episode where I’m joined by Dan Webber to have a chat about the current fishing, techniques, and approach for chasing Golden Perch in spring and summer. There is a huge amount of information and content that you can apply to your sessions in this episode which runs for over two hours.
During the middle of the chat, we get into conversation about fish behaviour, which include Murray Cod, Trout and Golden Perch and a critical concept that makes a massive difference to your fishing sessions (this is a must know concept).
Then we fi...
2022-11-242h 16
The Social Fishing PodcastEp70 – Current Flooding and Fish Kills: The Facts Around What is Actually Happening (ft Peter Phillips)This is a sad topic but one that needs to be shared. There is so much false information, blaming and comments going around in the media around the fish kills. So, with that I wanted to produce a series of podcast, articles, blog posts and videos interviewing knowledgeable people and sharing the reasons behind these fish deaths.
This is the third major fish kill along the Murray River we will have seen in 12 years. We as humans have caused this issue and it’s up to us to fix it. This is a MUST LISTEN and SHARE ep...
2022-11-081h 18
The Social Fishing PodcastEp69 - Matt Mildren: Dartmouth Dam and Trolling Techniques for TroutIn this episode I’m joined by Matt Mildren to talk all about chasing Trout at Dartmouth. It was great to have Matt on to talk a little bit of Trout fishing jumping into the history of Dartmouth, the fish species, the size and layout of the lake. We then talk about the Trout in the system, the best approach, key lures and seasons.
Matt also jumps in and explains trolling for Trout in detail and how he uses different gear throughout the year to target them effectively. We then finish up with a few cod stories....
2022-11-011h 26
The Social Fishing PodcastEp68 – Windamere Trip 2022: Recap, Stories, Lessons and Fishing a Full Lake with Rhys & DanThe Annual Lake Windamere Trip! This podcast was all about our big trip to the iconic Windamere Dam. A special place on the calendar for spring each year and it was great to get back to this system and hook into some yellas.
This year was very different with a completely new lake as levels have risen to 88% (and still rising). This has changed the entire landscape and layout of the lake; we have new challenges of locating fish and trying to effectively fish the flooded edges and vegetation.
In this podcast we give you...
2022-09-292h 08
The Social Fishing PodcastEp67 - Adam McCulloch: Northern NSW, Spring Yellas and Fishing with Jerkbaits (Suspending Hardbody’s)Spring is here and we have a cracker yella episode for you! Joined by fishing legend Adam McCulloch, we discuss a range of topic around spring yellas and fishing in Northern NSW. Adam talks about his home three lakes, Keepit, Split Rock and Chaffey, as well as the surrounding rivers.
He gets into a detailed run through of using Jerkbaits (Suspending Hardbody’s) for yellas. A technique that works well in early spring with fish sitting up in the shallows. Adam talks about the massive Silver Perch in Chaffey, and we also have detailed discussions about water le...
2022-09-151h 28
The Social Fishing PodcastEp66 - Graham Fifield: Talking about Cod & Yellas, Urban Lakes & Fishing the ACT RegionIn this episode Rhys has a chat with Canberra local, Graham Fifield talking about all things urban fishing. Graham shares his earliest fishing stories from both the south coast and in the ACT region, before jumping in to share his tips for fishing urban systems. Including the lakes around the Canberra Area (Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Tuggeranong, Lake Ginninderra, Yerrabi Pond and Googong Dam).
Rhys and Graham get chatting about plenty of random topics in the fishing world. This is another great episode!
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2022-08-251h 45
The Social Fishing PodcastEp65 - Ben Wiseman on his Recent AYC Cod Classic Win at Wyangala DamBen Wiseman took out his first AYC Competition win this year at Wyangala Dam. I wanted to get Ben on for a chat because his story to wining this year’s comp is very cool. The Social Fishing Team fished Wyangala Dam a week before the competition this year and we shared heaps of information inside our membership platform.
Ben took that knowledge on board and applied it to his fishing the following weekend, which helped his and his mate take out the win. Here is a message I received from Ben a few days after the co...
2022-08-0351 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp64 - Trent Freer: Fishing the Murrumbidgee River, Lake Mulwala & Lake HumeTrent Freer is a local angler to Southern NSW and VIC and has spent the past 20 years chasing Murray Cod in places like the Murrumbidgee River, Lake Mulwala and many other small creeks. This was a great chat where we discussed a range of topics, including getting started on lure fishing, using lipless crankbaits in rivers and how to fish Mulwala in tough conditions.
Trent was happy to share his processes and what he has learnt about fishing over the many years of being on the water. At the beginning of the episode, we discuss one fish...
2022-06-031h 16
The Social Fishing PodcastEp63 - Jack Weymouth-Smith: Fishing the Murrumbidgee River out WestIn this episode I’m joined by young fishing legend, Jack Weymouth-Smith! He is based out in Western Riverina and spends most of his time fishing his home waters of the Murrumbidgee River. In this chat we talk all about this river system, the fishing styles, techniques, flows and plenty of stories of big fish.
Jack is a great fella who just loves his cod fishing! He has learnt a lot over the past 7 years fishing this river system and has caught plenty of cracking river cod. Towards the end of the episode, we talk about a bu...
2022-05-121h 10
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 62 - Tyson Zarew: Chatting Everything Murray Cod and the Learning Journey of Chasing Impoundment CodIn this episode I’m joined by keen cod angler and SF Member, Tyson Zarew. Born and bred in Canberra, Tyson has fished throughout his whole life, but it’s only been recently that he has started getting really serious on chasing big cod in the impoundments.
Over the past three years Tyson has learnt an incredible amount about chasing big cod and has grown as an angler and in this episode, he shares these lessons.
We talk about his childhood, before jumping in and discussing the journey of chasing big winter cod, the lessons, stor...
2022-03-201h 39
The Social Fishing PodcastEp61 – Shane Domaille: The Man Behind the Goodoogang Brand & Chasing Freshwater NativesIt’s crazy the people you run into in life and how a conversation for the first time can be so powerful! In this episode I sit down with Shane Domaille, the man behind the Goodoogang brand. If you have an Instagram account, you will have probably seen the @goodoogang page.
I’ve always wanted to hear from the man behind the brand and hear the story about how it all started. In this chat we talk about how fishing started for Shane, how he grew up fishing with his dad and how he got got into fres...
2022-02-031h 38
The Social Fishing PodcastEp60 – Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling: Fishing, Life & How the Fishing Industry has Changed Over 50 YearsSteve Starling (more commonly known as Starlo) is one of the most recognised faces in the Australian fishing industry and I feel privileged to welcome him back onto the podcast for another episode. If you haven’t already, go listen to Ep 8 of the podcast to hear our first catchup over 2.5 years ago. A lot has changed since then, and these changes have impacted the way Starlo fishes today.
In this episode we start off with a catchup on what’s been happening in Starlos life and what styles of fishing he has been enjoying of late, befo...
2022-01-171h 30
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 59 - Dan Webber: Talking About Fishing, Life, Mental Health & Burrinjuck DamWelcome to 2022 and to another episode of The Social Fishing Podcast. In this one I’m joined by a good mate, Dan Webber. If you follow us on socials and you’re an SF Member you’ll know Dan very well by now but it’s good to finally have him on for an episode of the podcast talking to him about his story.
The main topic of conversation for this episode is Burrinjuck Dam, which is by far Dan’s favouirte place to fish. We discuss experiences, techniques and how Burrinjuck can fish both tough and incredibly...
2022-01-052h 10
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 58 - Jack Hocking: Fishing Lake Mulwala and Starting a Fishing Guide BusinessMany of you will already know who Jack Hocking is from our videos, Live Q&As and reports inside the SF Membership, but for those of you who don’t, all you need to know is that Jack can catch fish!
Jack Hocking owns and runs Lake Mulwala Sportfishing, based on the cod capital in Yarrawonga. He has been guiding for a little over a year and has been fishing since he could walk. Jack is an incredibly accomplished angler and has caught countless numbers of giant cod from Mulwala.
I’ve been lucky enough to s...
2021-12-151h 33
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 57 - Cod Opening Special for 2021 feat. Dan Webber, Jack Hocking and Jakko DavisWelcome to the Cod Opening Special podcast episode for 2021! I can’t believe cod open is only a week away and to get everyone pumped I thought it would be great to dedicate this episode to the newly opening season ahead of us. For this special edition I’m joined by three legends in the freshwater fishing world, Dan Webber, Jack Hocking and Jakko Davis. These three blokes have an incredible wealth of knowledge and have caught crazy numbers of big cod.
I was lucky enough to tee them up for a quick chat each to include in th...
2021-11-231h 22
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 56 – Curtis Parker: Chasing Cod, Barra and Bass and Loving LifeCurtis is one of the most down to earth, genuine blokes you’ll come across in the fishing world, and I was stocked to have him on for this episode. He has an incredible passion for fishing and loves every moment of being out there in the hunt for his next target.
His top three species are Murray Cod, Aussie Bass and Barramundi, and we talk about all three in this episode. Curtis also talks about his favourite places to fish, his go-to style of fishing, moon phases and his thoughts on the impact it plays on fi...
2021-10-271h 28
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 55 – Josh Read: Fishing the Border Region & the Upper Murray Bushfire Fish KillsJosh Read lives and breaths fishing and will head out at any chance he gets. In this episode Josh talks about fishing small clear systems for Murray Cod from his punt, and tips on how he does it. He also talks about what happened to the Upper Murray after the devastating bushfires, and what impact this event had on the Murray Cod population. Josh worked with local fisheries and through his local fishing club to clean up after the event, and now in works to restock and study the system for the future of the fishery.
Josh...
2021-09-181h 30
The Social Fishing PodcastEp54 – Jakko Davis: Catch-up on Fishing, Live Technology, Lessons and LifeI first interviewed Jakko Davis 16months ago (prior to COVID… crazy) and this is a cracker chat where we talk about what we have learnt over the past year. Live Technology takes up a big chunk of this chat as Jakko shares how he uses this tech and what he has learnt. Being bale to watch the fish under the surface for the last 12 months has opened our eyes to how cod actually behave.
The topics and things we cover in this episode are crazy! Towards the end of the episode we talk about life, goals, people wh...
2021-08-212h 14
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 53 - Copeton Dam Trip: Winter 2021 with Dan & RhysWe're BACK! Another episode of The Social Fishing Podcast is here, and this is a special one from a recent trip we did to the iconic Copeton Dam. I headed up north with Dan Webber to map the lake for the SF Membership, and during the week we learnt a lot about this system and decided to sit down and share this with you in another episode of the podcast.
Dan and I talk about out trip, the lessons we learnt, stories and what we caught and our observation of the dam now that it is filling u...
2021-07-291h 22
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 52 – Bait Fishing the Freshwater with Chris & RhysIn this episode Rhys & Chris go back to basics and talk about bait fishing for freshwater fish. This is how fishing started for both Rhys and Chris and it’s how they learnt the ropes. Bait fishing is a great place to start and in this episode the boys cover everything.
From the best setups, to line, what knots and rigs to use. Then onto the baits, everything you need to know about them, how to rig them and even how to catch them. If you’re new to the fishing game or just love your bait fish...
2021-04-211h 25
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 51 - Karen Rees: GoFish Nagambie Special, Women in Rec Fishing (WIRF) and Family FishingGoFish Nagambie 2021 SPECIAL!!! In this episode I’m joined by GoFish Ambassador, Karen Rees where we talk about a stack of stuff; including how fishing started for Karen, fishing with kids and tips to help new parents and stories about some of Karen’s best catches. Karen also tells us about WIRF (Women in Recreational Fishing) and what its all about and how ladies can get involved.
Then we dedicate part of this episode to the upcoming GoFish Nagambie competition! We talk about Nagambie lakes as a fishery, what its like and some tips for fishing the area...
2021-03-111h 35
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 50 - Mathew Skorupa: Living the Adventure Lifestyle of Hunting and FishingThis is a great down to earth chat with Mathew Skorupa, an Aussie bloke who loves adventure. This episode is full of great stories and fishing chat, plenty of laughable moments and some great life lessons. We also talk a little bit about Mat’s hunting adventures including chasing deer and tar in NZ.
If you’re keen for some inspiration or just a good bit of entertainment, you’re going to enjoy this chat!
2021-02-251h 34
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 49 - Romen Dicovski: Googong Dam, DVD Productions & Vertically Fishing for Murray CodRomen Dicovski is probably best known for his involvement in producing the popular Googong Green and Gold Series that was published on DVD many years ago. He has spent the best part of the last decade chasing monster cod and yellas that swim in Googong Dam.
Romen has an incredible passion for fishing that started when he was very young with trips to the saltwater with his mate. This evolved into fishing the local waters in the ACT and even more so fishing Googong Dam for those trophy Murray Cod. In this episode we get to learn...
2021-01-211h 48
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 48 – Ian and Andy from FishNSW: Chasing Cod from the Bank and the Journey of FishNSWAndy Sullivan and Ian Breeze are behind the popular social media page FishNSW. They have grown their following to over 20K in only three short years. In this episode we get to meet the two humble anglers behind page and get to know a little bit about them and their journey.
We talk about how they transitioned into targeting Murray Cod and their path of learning along the way. They share stories about their first cod experiences and also some of the best captures. We talk about bank walking for cod, go-to lures and even how to...
2021-01-041h 29
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 47 – Cod Opening 2020 & Your Listener Questions with Rhys CreedWelcome to Cod Opening of 2020/21! It's going to be an exciting year and we all can’t wait for what’s in store. 2020 was a tough year for many of us, including the fish with droughts and fires, but a new year and season is here and its going to be good!
In this episode Rhys shares a few tips for chasing cod this summer and into early next year. He also answers your listener questions, shares his plans for fishing over the next few weeks and some news on what has been happening with Social Fishing.
2020-12-0457 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 46 - Matt Hansen: Making a Difference and the Impacts Facing Our Native Fish in the Murray Darling BasinIf you have a passion for freshwater fish, especially the mighty Murray Cod… this is a MUST LISTEN episode! I was lucky enough to talk to Matt Hansen who has an incredible passion for protecting our native fish and their habitat. He has a drive to do good in this world and we need more people like Matt.
In this episode we talk all about the impacts facing our native fish, and just how bad the situation is. Matt also shares his back story and how both the Inland Waterways Rejuvenation Association (IWRA) and the Burrendong Classic st...
2020-11-161h 50
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 45 - Shaun Bowdler: The Man Behind Mudeye LuresMudeye Lures have been a well-known brand in Australia for a very long time. In this episode we get to hear the story and listen to the man behind Mudeye… Shaun Bowdler. In this episode Shaun talks about his fishing passion from when he was young and his first experiences. Then we get into talking about Mudeye and how it all began. Shaun shares the stories from founder Jamie, as well has his own stories and how the brand as continued to develop and evolve.
This is a great chat with a down to Earth Aussie bloke wh...
2020-10-281h 02
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 44 - Simon Pender: Tips for Small Water Australian BassIn this episode I’m joined by keen angler Simon Pender! He loves both salt and fresh and spends a fair portion of his time walking small streams chasing Australian Bass. Simon is a rep for Pure Fishing, and he lives and breathes fishing. In this episode he shares plenty of his knowledge on chasing Bass along the south eastern corner of Australia. We talk about the key locations for Bass south of Sydney, the go-to lures, gear and setups, leader and the approach for fishing small creeks and streams. This is a must listen for all freshwater enthusiasts.
2020-10-201h 13
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 43 – Windamere Trip 2020 with Rhys, Maso, Muz, Deano & Glen StewartWelcome to our Windamere Podcast 2.0! Last year we recorded an episode on the banks of Windamere Dam with Maso, Muz, Mitchy and myself… and this year we are BACK!
The response to last years episode was huge so we thought we would give it another crack. This year we welcome Deano and the legend himself, Glen ‘Stewie’ Stewart. This man has been around the fishing world for an exceptionally long time and has more knowledge than the rest of us combined.
This was a great chat between a bunch of keen anglers as we talked all ab...
2020-09-241h 13
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 42 - Josh Kopp: Tips for Chasing Early Season Spring Golden PerchSpring is here and I was lucky enough to sit down an interview a Golden perch legend, Josh Kopp. This is another cracker episode where Josh shares his approach for targeting Goldens in the early stages of spring, with reference two our two premiere dams, Windamere and Burrendong.
Josh shares an incredible amount in this episode with plenty you can take away and add to your fishing. The Golden Perch are starting to fire and there is no better time to jump in the car, hit the road and play this episode of The Social Fishing Podcast!
2020-09-051h 26
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 41 – Cal Trew: Tips for Chasing that Trophy Murray CodWe are getting close to the end of cod season for this winter, so we wanted to bring you one last BIG COD episode. In this episode I am joined by legend cod angler, Cal Trew and we talk all about chasing that trophy Murray Cod!
This is a great listen with so many tips and thoughts that will help you on your next fishing session. Cal is a great bloke who was happy to chat and share his experiences. Enjoy!
2020-08-191h 22
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 40 - Listener Questions and our Winter Recap Chasing Cod with Rhys & TallisIn this episode Tallis Cotterill and I sit down and answer your listener questions from the last few months. We have some great questions relating to chasing big winter cod and we go into details and share our thoughts and opinions. We also give a recap on our winter season chasing cod, sharing the stories and what we learnt.
Its another great episode of The Social Fishing Podcast! Sit back, relax and enjoy!
2020-08-051h 18
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 39 – Andrew McGovern: Sharing a Lifetime of Knowledge on Freshwater FishAndrew McGovern is an icon in Australian freshwater fishing and it was a privilege to have him on for this episode. This was such an incredible chat that is well worth listening to, even if you are not a freshwater angler. Andrew has one of the best insights into fishing and his wealth of knowledge is priceless.
We predominantly talk about bank fishing for lake trout in this episode, but we also touch on yellas and cod. Even if you are a native anger you will still learn plenty from this episode.
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2020-07-231h 38
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 38 – Victoria Cameron: Enjoying the Pursuit of Fishing and doing what you Love in LifeVictoria Camera is a down to earth Aussie angler who just LOVES Murray Cod! She only recently found her passion for fishing, but it has consumed her life and she loves nothing more than to get out and trek the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the ACT.
In this episode we get to know a little but about Victoria and who she is, why she loves fishing and how she fell into this new passion. She shares some of her experiences, her fishing journey so far and how she fishes gorge country water for cod. This...
2020-06-291h 03
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 37 - Skeers Boys: Fishing with Live Sonar Technology to Chase Monster CodI was lucky enough to sit down with Nathan and Mitch and chat to them about their incredible fishing style. When targeting Murray Cod & Golden Perch these boys use the Live Sonar Technology and in particular, the Garmin LiveScope to locate the fish before they cast.
This is a next level episode and it’s not just for people in the market for this technology, nor is it just for people with a boat. If you fish from the bank you will learn something from this episode. I was pumped after chatting to these boys and there is...
2020-06-091h 19
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 36 – Winter Cod in Rivers: Tactics, Approach and Key Conditions with Rhys & ChrisIf you are pumped to get out and do some fishing this winter for big cod long a river, this is the episode for you. Chris and I are finally back for another episode where we sit down and talk all thing winter river cod. First of all we start off with the change in behavior of these fish, then how we need to change our approach, different areas to target, retrieve speed and the number of casts, our go-to lures and the best months during winter to fish. It’s another great episode. Enjoy!
2020-05-261h 02
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 35 - Fishing in the Dark: Process, Equipment & Techniques with Rhys CreedWe received a message from one of our followers who asked the question regarding fishing in the dark... He mentioned that it’s a difficult style of fishing if you don’t know what you’re doing, and he asked if we could share some extra information on this style of fishing.
In this episode I cover a range of different things including the equipment you need for night fishing, different techniques, and handy things you need to understand to give you the best chance at success. These techniques can be applied to any species that you chase...
2020-05-191h 05
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 34 – Clint Hansel: Murray Cod Behaviour & Chasing that Trophy FishThis is a CRACKER of an episode with Clint Hansell, the big cod guru! This man knows his stuff when it comes to catching trophy cod in impoundments, and in particular, Blowering Dam. What I love about this episode is its unlike any other as Clint thinks outside the box and takes notice of incredible details when it comes to fishing. There is so much you can learn from this chat and if you love cod… it is a must listen! I hope you enjoy as much as I did!
2020-04-291h 46
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 33 – Brendon Spicer: Tips for Chasing Trout in the Snowy Mountains NSWIn this episode I was lucky enough to sit down and interview Brendon Spicer on chasing Trout in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. Brendon has a passion and love for Trout and has dedicated his last 8 years fishing the rivers, streams and lakes of the Snowy Mountains.
In this episode we discuss a range of topics including what style of fishing is best during each season, Brendon shares his tips for bank walking the lakes and for fishing a river system. We then jump into Tips for Lake Jindabyne and Eucumbene. Plus, Brendon shares plenty of other...
2020-04-151h 22
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 32 – Answering your Listener Questions & Our New Project with Rhys & TallisIn this episode Tallis and I sit down and answer your listener questions! If you’ve submitted a listener question over the past few months, we are going to answer it here. There are some great questions and Tallis and I get right in-depth with these questions, sharing our thoughts and opinions. Some of the questions relate to surface fishing and what to do if a fish doesn’t fully commit, bait fishing tips and fishing in river, high vs low current.
At the end of the episode we also announce our new project which we’ve been t...
2020-04-071h 19
The Social Fishing PodcastEp31 – Jakko Davis: Tips for Chasing Murray Cod & New Sounder TechnologyThis is a bumper episode with the legend Jakko Davis! Based in Bathurst around some of Australia’s top native fisheries, Jakko is always out fishing in one of the local waterways for both Murray Cod & Golden Perch. This is a great interview that is jam packed with so much information. Jakko talks right in depth about his processes, how he thinks and how he targets cod. We also talk in depth about sounders and the new LiveScope capabilities and how it is revolutionising the way we fish. Enjoy this episode!
2020-04-011h 26
The Social Fishing PodcastEp30 – Colby Lesko: Chasing Big Murray Cod and Tips for the Murray River and Copeton DamColby Lesko is a fishing legend, especially when it comes to chasing monster Murray Cod. Only young, but a mass of experience and time on the water means Colby knows his stuff and consistently catches big fish. In this episode we dive right into Colby’s life and what an ‘average’ week looks like for Colby… and trust me its not average.
Then we talk about how Colby approaches a session on the Murray River chasing winter cod, we run through his approach, fishing styles and lure choice. Then we get into talking about trophy dam cod and Colb...
2020-03-131h 18
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 29 – Surface Fishing for Murray Cod with Rhys & ChrisIf you’re keen to learn all about surface fishing for Murray Cod… then you’ve come to the right place! This is a start to finish, everything you need to know to get started with surface fishing. Or even if you already know how to catch cod on surface, you might even learn something new.
This is an hour of jam-packed info as Chris and I dive right into one of our favourite forms of targeting our iconic species… on the surface!
2020-03-021h 02
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 28 – Thomas Pinter: Tips for Chasing Trophy Cod & Fishing Lake EildonIn this episode I was lucky enough to have a chat about giant cod with Thomas Pinter, also know as ‘The Captain’. Thomas has an incredible approach to fishing and what I learnt most from this episode was his dedication and persistence to keep working for that one hit!
I learnt a lot in this episode about chasing big cod and fishing Lake Eildon and I know you’re going to enjoy this one!
2020-02-181h 10
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 27 – Our Recent Trip to Burrinjuck Dam and the Lessons we Learnt with Rhys CreedIn this episode I sit down on my own and talk about one of our recent trips to Burrinjuck Dam. This was a far from easy trip and the fish made us work… but we learnt from our time on the water. The lessons we learnt is exactly what your going to hear me talk about in this episode. Sit back and enjoy as I tell the story about our recent trip to Burrinjuck Dam!
2020-02-1257 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 26 – Darren Weda: Eildon Murray Cod & Passion for PhotographyIn this episode I sit down and talk with Darren Weda! He loves his fishing, both fresh and salt and has an incredible passion for photography and videography.
In this episode we talk about how fishing started for Darren, what he loves about photography and he also shares some tips for taking a good photo. Then we jump into talking about chasing lake Eildon Murray Cod and Darren shares his tips for chasing these fish. He talks all about chasing them in winter, the structure and banks he fishes, which lures work best, including surface lures and...
2020-02-041h 13
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 25 - Lubin Pfeiffer: Secrets to Success for Giant Murray Cod, Tasmanian Trout and a Life of FishingIn this episode I was extremely lucky to interview the fishing legend Lubin Pfeiffer. He is an incredible angler who has accomplished so much in his life. He chases a manner of all species, he travels, fishes full time, writes for Australia’s leading publications and is even a TV show presenter.
In this interview Lubin share his life experiences, his travels but also heaps of tips as to how he achieves his success. We talk about Tasmania Trout and tips if you’re looking to travel down there. Then we move onto the mighty Murray Cod and...
2020-01-281h 36
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 24 – How to Fish Standing Trees for Yellas and Cod with Rhys & TallisIn this episode Tallis and I discuss standing trees and how to fish them effectively for both yellas and cod. It’s a structure type that gets a little bit forgotten about or left behind, so we wanted to cover the techniques we use to fish them effectively, especially for vertically fishing for yellas at this time of year.
2020-01-2056 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 23 – Trout Cod: The History, Characteristics & Future FisheryIn this episode Chris and I sit down and talk about the some what forgotten species, the Trout Cod. This episode is not about fishing techniques or tactics, its all about the fish as a species. We talk about their characteristics, habitat and how to identify them. Then we move onto their history, their decline and the possibility of a future recreational fishery.
This is a great episode with so many cool facts! I hope you enjoy.
2020-01-1457 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 22 - Tips for the Summer Season with Rhys Creed ft. Murray StewartFirst episode for 2020, the new decade and we are straight into plenty of tips and content to help you over the summer months. The episode begins few listener questions that have been submitted over the past few weeks. There are some great questions that you’ll learn a lot from as I explain my thoughts. Then I’m joined by SF team member Murray Stewart as he helps me answer a listener question about fishing Wyangla Dam. Then Murray stays on and I ask him a few questions about his recent fishing trips and what he has been up to.
2020-01-021h 14
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 21 – James Dainton: Tips for Chasing Mulwala Cod and the Journey of Balista LuresIn this episode I was lucky enough to interview the man behind Balista Lures, James Dainton. Now James is a genuine bloke who loves his fishing… so much so that he made it his lifelong passion. In this episode we discuss Murray Cod techniques as James shares what he has learnt over many years of targeting cod including an incredible technique for chasing giant cod in Lake Mulwala.
Then we get onto talk about the origin of Balista Lures, how it all came about and how it grew to where it is today. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking wi...
2019-12-101h 11
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 20 - Massive Murray Cod Deaths in Blowering Dam - Why have they died? With Rhys CreedIn this episode Rhys covers the devastating fish kill that has hit Blowering Dam over the past few weeks. Large Murray Cod having been showing up dead along the bank. Rhys interviews a range of people in this episode which provides you with all the details of the event.
2019-11-2951 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 19 – Tips for Cod Opening & the Season Ahead with Tallis and RhysWho’s ready for Cod Opening! In this episode Tallis and I sit down and talk about tips for this weekend and for the month ahead. We cover our go to techniques, what we will be doing and our prediction with the weather ahead.
Enjoy this episode and get out there and catch a big cod on opening weekend!
2019-11-2642 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 18 – Story: Recent Trip to Blowering Dam chasing Murray Cod in the Dark with Rhys CreedIn this episode I sit down and talk about one of my recent trips to Blowering Dam chasing Murray Cod in the Dark. I was joined by Charles Cribb and he managed to land a cracker 93cm cod casting at a steep rocky bank.
In this episode I walk through exactly what we did, the technique, what we learnt and what lead to the success of the night. Plenty of important tips in this episode and I hope you enjoy!
2019-11-1240 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 17 – Rory Benn-Clibborn: Tips for Fishing around Canberra and Soft Plastic TechniquesThis is a cracker of an episode with the gun freshwater fisho… Rory Benn-Clibbron! I couldn’t believe how long we talked for in this episode and I didn’t want it to end because Rory shared so much content. He has fished ever since he was a kid and grew up in the Canberra region fishing the local waterways.
Rory has fished numerous waterways in the country for freshwater fish using a range of incredible techniques. Rory has a passion for creation, and this led to his own lure brand Perch Palm where he creates a range...
2019-11-051h 41
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 16 - The Season Ahead: Tips for Targeting Trout in Rivers and Streams with Rhys CreedIn this episode I share my tips and techniques for chasing Trout in Rivers & Streams for this upcoming season. I sit down and talk about how important the warmer water is for trout, when is the best time to fish small streams and the larger rivers, what lures to use and different techniques. Plus, my 3 extra tips… this episode just like all of them has plenty of content! Enjoy!
2019-10-2848 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 15 – Our Recent Trips & What We’ve Learnt with Tallis & RhysIn this episode Tallis and I sit down for our usual catch up, but this time we are talking about our recent trips, rather than a specific topic. We have been on some of our local waterways and we want to share what techniques we have been using and what we have learnt.
Spring is a great time to be on the water and there are so many options around. Hopefully you can take something away from this episode to help you on your next session!
2019-10-1557 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 14 – Paul Burt: Tips for Australian Bass & Living Life in Front of the CameraIn this episode I sit down with TV personality, Paul Burt. If you’re based in QLD chances are you know who Paul is, but for those of you who don’t know, Paul is a TV presenter and has spent most of his career in front of a camera, and is currently the Weather Expert for Channel 7 and delivers Queenslanders there weather report every afternoon.
In this episode we talk all thing Australian Bass as this is Paul’s go to freshwater fish. He spent plenty of time chasing them in his local waters and he shares...
2019-10-0842 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 13 – The Water Crisis in the Murray Darling Basin with Chris & RhysIn this episode Chris and I sit down and talk about the least enlightening topic so far on the podcast… but it’s a topic that needed some attention. We talk about the ‘Impact of the Drought and Water Mismanagement on the Murray Darling Basin’.
We discuss what the MDB is and the Plan and Authority who manage the water. We talk about what has happened to all the water, the effect of the drought and what affect this is going to have on the future of the fisheries. It’s a hot topic of discussion as we come in...
2019-10-0159 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 12 – Robbie Alexander: A Lifelong Passion & Tips for Fishing North East VictoriaOn episode 12 of ‘The Social Fishing Podcast’ I was lucky enough to site down and talk with the YouTube legend, Robbie Alexander! He is a true Aussie who loves the outdoors, his family, photography and most importantly… fishing!
In this episode we talk about Robbie’s life, how he fell into fishing and why he loves it so much. We touch on how he started his YouTube channel and why it’s become such a big success. Robbie also shares tips on chasing Trout and Cod and fishing in North East Victoria. This is such an incredible episode wi...
2019-09-2452 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp11 – Windamere Trip: What we Learnt from the Trip with Mitch, Murray, Mason & RhysIn this episode Mitch Condell, Mason Gilfillan and Murray Stewart wit down with me on the Saturday night after a weekend session at Lake Windamere. We talked about what we expected before arriving, the techniques we used and what we caught. The trial and error to figure out how the fish were behaving and plenty of great stories and banter.
The trip to Lake Windamere was incredible and I really enjoyed sitting down and recording this episode with some good mates. If your heading to Lake Windamere, this episode will be sure to help you out, enjoy!
2019-09-1751 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 10 - Tips and Techniques for Spring Golden Perch with Rhys & TallisSpring is well and truly here and that means its time to chase Golden Perch! We have so much to share about these incredible fish and best of all they are the perfect target if you are new to the fishing game. They are active, inquisitive and regularly feed.
In this episode I sit down with Tallis Cotterill and we cover a range of Tips and Techniques for this time of year. We get right in depth on what to do in September and October, what areas to fish and the best approach for these areas. We...
2019-09-1057 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 9 – Golden Perch Behaviours: Tips that will help you this spring with Rhys CreedMurray Cod season has just closed and now it’s time for us to turn our attention to Golden Perch. We are going to be bringing you plenty of episodes over the next few months on Golden Perch and I wanted to kick off the spring with a short episode where I share with you 5 Tips and Behaviours that you may not have known about perch.
You may already know some of these tips, however I’m sure you’ll be able to take something away form this episode. It’s all about Golden Perch Behaviours and I hope y...
2019-09-0334 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 8 – Steve Starling: Tips on Australian Bass, Murray Cod & Windamere YellasThis is a very special episode of The Social Fishing Podcast as I was lucky enough to interview Steve Starling, one of the Australian great anglers, freelance writers and presenters in our industry. Steve has written thousands of articles, and spent his entire life surrounded by fishing.
In this episode I talk to Steve about how fishing started for him, his very first catch and how he started writing. Steve then shares a few tips for young anglers wishing to get into writing and making fishing their full-time job. Then we jump into talking about freshwater fish...
2019-08-2651 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 7 – Fishing in Tough Conditions with Rhys & ChrisFishing in perfect conditions… let’s be honest, this never happens! There are times where the conditions are far from perfect and this can make fishing tough, but there are different things you can do to increase your chances of catching fish.
In this episode Chris and I sit down and talk about tough fishing conditions and how you can make the most in these situations. A few of the topic we touch on are, cold water, dirty water and high temperatures. Enjoy this episode of the podcast!
2019-08-2059 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 6 - Chasing Winter Murray Cod in Lakes & Dams with Rhys & TallisIn this co-hosted episode with Tallis Cotterill and myself, we sit down and talk about one of my favourite topics… winter Murray Cod! As we are coming to the end of winter, we couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about, especially as it’s such a popular style of fishing.
Big winter cod can be a very tough fish to crack, so we decided to share our thoughts on how we chase these fish. We cover everything we do in our approach, fishing style, what we use where we fish and so much more!
2019-08-1249 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 5 - Story: 122cm Murray Cod from Blowering Dam with Rhys CreedOn this episode I sit down and share the story of a giant cod I landed earlier this winter. The reason I wanted to share this story is because it has a number of important lessons to go with it and I wanted to share these with you.
There were small things that I did on this morning that lead to helping me catch this incredible fish, and I share them all in this podcast.
2019-08-0340 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 4 - James Norney: Fly Fishing in Australia - Murray Cod & TroutOn today’s episode of The Social Fishing Podcast, I talk to a special guest and good mate of mine who has an addictive passion for fly fishing, James Norney. He is a down to earth bloke who loves to chase any fish that swims using his fly rod.
He has travelled the world chasing a range of species, but it all started down in Victoria chasing Carp and Trout. We get to know a little bit about James’ background before talking about the best setups, fly selection and techniques for Trout. We also touch on fly fish...
2019-08-021h 23
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 3 - Tallis Cotterill: Growing up with a Passion for FishingIn this episode I introduce to you one of the young guns in the Social Fishing team, Tallis Cotterill. In this episode we sit down, and I talk to Tallis about his life around fishing.
He may be young, but he has a wealth of knowledge to share based on his dedicated drive to fish at every chance he gets. In this episode we discuss how fishing started for him, why he loves it so much, some of his favourite fishing styles and his favourite catch.
2019-08-0259 min
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 2 - Chris Cotterill: The Evolution of Fishing TechniquesOn the second episode of the Social Fishing Podcast I introduce to you one of the long-time members of the Social Fishing team and co-host of the podcast, Chris Cotterill. In this first episodes I sit down with Chris and interview him to share a bit of his background and upbringing.
After this we get into talking about the evolution of fishing techniques and how they have changed so much over the past 20 or so years. Chris talks about incredible aspects of the way we fish and he thinks the way forward is not in the new...
2019-08-021h 01
The Social Fishing PodcastEp 1 - The Social Fishing Podcast with Rhys Creed & Jack ZyhalakThe first episode of the brand-new podcast! On ‘The Social Fishing Podcast’ we are going to talk about everything in freshwater fishing with regular shows hosted by the Social Fishing Team and also interviews between Rhys and some of the best freshwater anglers in Australia.
In this episode Rhys sit’s down with long time member of the team and his childhood mate, Jack Zyhalak, and they talk about how fishing started for them and how Social Fishing all started.
2019-08-0156 min