Honouring the past & Acknowledging the future of Australian fishing culture Join Mark LeCras & Jake Rotham as they dive into raw, unfiltered conversations with WA’s most seasoned fishos, uncovering legendary Tall Tails & tricks of the trade from the Wild West and beyond. No filters. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. Cheers for tuning in to the Rodcast!
Tony Thwin is a well known face around the Perth fishing community. He has caught Marlin, Mulloway and everything between, but even after catching plenty of trophy fish, squid is still his true obsession. In this episode the former WA tackle rep gives us a squid masterclass and breaks down jig sizing, sink rates, casting distance and a full colour system for every time of day. He shares his eight jig starter kit, the spots most people drive straight past, and a kids squidding hack that just works. Subscribe to Tony's new youtube channel below... https://www.youtube.com/@SquidMastersWA TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.31 | Tim Farnell & Paul Willis | Beach Fishing for Mulloway, Snapper & Tailor
Rothy and Lecca sit down with Paul Willis and Tim Farnell from Red Mullet Distributors, the WA team behind some of the biggest brands in Australian fishing including Daiwa, Vexed and Assassin to name a few. Between them, Paul and Tim have forgot more about landbased fishing than most of us will ever know. They've written articles for western angler, run tackle talks & fished the WA coast from top to bottom. This episode covers: Mulloway & Pink Snapper from the beach & rockwalls Landbased fishing rigs, conditions, and how to find a fishy spot Targeting big Tailor on lures along Perth's metro beaches and reefs Plus, one lucky listener who submitted a question walks away with a Infeet light tackle lure pack thanks to Daiwa Australia If you fish from the beach or the rocks, this one's a belter. vexedfishing.com.au TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.30 | Scott Jessamine a.k.a Saltfix | Inshore Kingfish, Shallow Water Snapper,
Scott Jessamine, better known as Saltfix on YouTube, joins Rothy & Lecca for a chat about all things fishing inshore and more... In this episode: Scott's Early days of Fishing in Perth How tackle shops lost their soul over the decades Reading unfamiliar water and putting in the work Why Scott prefers inshore over offshore fishing Cracking Pink Snapper in the shallows and Kingfish on 3 Mile Reef Barra at Lake Kununurra A Great White encounter at Little Island with Matt Gates Blowfish as bait?! Plus — win a Daiwa Saltiga Jig pack. Drop your best listener question on Instagram @TallTailsPodcast. Thanks to Daiwa Australia. Follow Scotty on Instagram: @saltfix Follow Scotty on YoutTube TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.29 | Ben Patrick | Spanish Mackerel Tactics, Abrolhos Islands & the Story Behind Halco
In this episode we're joined by Ben Patrick — owner of Halco Tackle. Halco is the most iconic fishing lure brand to ever come out of Western Australia. If you've ever tied on a Laser Pro, a Twisty, or a Rooster Popper, you've got Ben, his family & Hal cooper to thank for it. Ben is the second generation owner of Halco Tackle, a brand founded in 1950 by Hal Cooper in his garage in Mosman Park. Today, Halco sells to over 80 countries, designs everything in-house out of their Fremantl HQ and manufactures out of their own factory in Batam, Indonesia. Halco lures are distrubted & fished hard all over the world. In this episode with Ben Patrick we discuss… The origin story of Halco — from Hal Cooper's garage in Mosman Park to a globally recognised lure brand How Ben's dad Neil purchased the company in 1980 and the lures that defined that era Ben buying the business with his family in 2002 and taking it global The challenges of cracking the US market and what makes American anglers different Ben's earliest fishing memories — the Abrolhos Islands, 30lb mackerel in Grade 5, and a 48-year-old boat called Safari Two The real story behind the Rooster Popper — how it came to be, why it took a year to get right, and why it's now the best-selling mass-produced popper in the world Lure design philosophy — what most anglers misunderstand about buoyancy, weight, and balance Why clean water is the single most important factor for chasing metro Spanish mackerel on lures Ben's Spanish mackerel trolling spread and the stick bait tip Craig White swears by The Abrolhos Islands — how the fishery has changed, why the baldies are better than ever, and the Batavia shipwreck story The Iconic Twisty — how it's still made the same way Hal Cooper invented it in 1950, and why Ben nearly dropped it from the range Live scoping and how sounder technology is changing lure design Noodling for catfish in Texas Ben's most memorable fish — a 180lb tarpon in Panama on a Laser Pro 160 Why the red and white Laser Pro catches more fish A limited edition Halco Twisty idea that the boys pitched to ben on air Ben's wood duck moment — sniping a drone on national television with a Rooster Popper Plus we give away an epic Daiwa Saltiga Topwater lure pack for the best listener question submitted through our Instagram @TallTailsPodcast thanks to Daiwa Australia halcotackle.com TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.28 | Cpt. Craig White | Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic Recap
Whitey is back! In this episode, we’re joined by the legends from Evolution Charters in Exmouth, Craig & Jack White, fresh off the Fremantle Sailing Club’s Premier Marlin Fishing Competition, The 2026 Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic In this episode we recap the an epic weeknd over at Rottnest Island off Perth and break down the good times and the mayhem that occurred in between We also throw a bunch of listener questions to Whitey thanks to the legends at Daiwa Australia . Enjoy! Follow Evolution Charter on Facebook & Instagram ! TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.27 | Vin Rushworth | Mental spearfishing stories from the W.A coast
You asked for a Spearo. We delivered. This week we sit down with Perth spearfishing weapon and Australian Underwater Federation record keeper, Vin Rushworth. Vin is a marine biologist by trade who has tagged Great White Sharks in Western Australia and whales in Antarctica. That mindset shows in the way he hunts. Originally from Brisbane, Vin cut his teeth on the east coast before moving west 15 years ago. Since then he has speared up and down the WA coastline and built a serious list of stories with some legends of the sport. In this episode we cover... • Growing up in Brisbane and getting into spearfishing • East coast vs West coast spearing • Working in fisheries research • Tagging Great Whites and whales • Shark encounters while diving • Crossing paths with an Australian Navy submarine while chasing marlin off Perth • Yellowfin tuna & wahoo missions • His role as record keeper for the Australian Underwater Federation • The upcoming InterPacific Spearfishing Championships in Busselton • Chasing Northern Pearl Perch in WA • Spearing marlin off the teaser out wide • A gnarly near drowning diving for crays • Future goals in the spearfishing world Plus we fire through a stack of listener questions & give away a Squid Jig pack thanks to Daiwa Australia. If you have been asking for more spearfishing content, this one is for you. TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.26 | Jono Ellis | West Kimberly Barramundi & Livescope Tactics
In this episode we’re joined by one of the best Barramundi fisho’s that you’ve probably never heard of - Jono Ellis. Jono is an absolute sniper when I comes to catching BIG Barra using live-scope and has pulled some massive Barramundi upwards of 120cm from his home waters around Derby & Broome in WA’s North. Regular listeners of the Rodcast will know that Lecca loves his Barra so he didn’t hold back on questions for Jono… In this episode with Jono Ellis we discuss… Jono's fishing upbring living in Derby, WA Progressing from bait to lures and eventually introducing Live scope Shark & Crocodile encounters in the Kimberly river systems Tips for avoiding croc attacks and some close calls Jono's boat setup Tips for setting up livescope for your best chance at scoping a Barramundi Jono's preffered Barramundi lures Wood duck moments Throwing rocks at lazy fish to tempt them into biting a lure Lecca's recent Mully session on the Swan River with Tim Farnell Plus we give away an epic line & leader pack from Daiwa for the best listener question submitted through our Instagram @TallTailsPodcast Follow Jono on Instagram... TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.25 | Matt Gates | Exmouth Game Fishing, Shark Depredation & Barramundi
In this episode we are joined by the man behind Tackle World Exmouth, Matt Gates, along with his two sons, Kalvin and Dean. When we asked past guests who we had to get on the show, one name kept coming up. Gatesy. If a species can be targeted in the Exmouth region, he has spent time figuring it out. Matt moved from Perth to Exmouth to run the store under mentor Hal Harvey before eventually buying the business and carrying it forward. We sit down with Matt and the boys to talk about: • Long weekend missions driving Perth to Exmouth in the early days • Cutting his teeth at Bluewater Tackle World • Learning the ropes under Hal Harvey’s mentorship • Opening Tackle World Exmouth and eventually buying the store • A lifelong passion for barramundi fishing • Favourite barra locations and proven techniques • Being early to adopt circle hooks in WA game fishing • The growing reality of shark depredation and near misses • Life spearfishing the Exmouth coast • Fishing as a way to connect generations • Close encounters with Irukandji and box jellyfish • Rescuing Ross Chapman after a solo marlin release went wrong • Proper wood duck moments • Swordfish and deep water talk This one is equal parts fishing knowledge, life lessons, and Exmouth history. https://www.instagram.com/tackleworldexmouth/ TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.24 | Ryan Turner | Pilbara GT's, Dogtooth Tuna & Line-Class Records
In this episode we’re joined by Karratha local, Ryan Turner, or RT. Ryan has a massively diverse fishing skillset and is one of the most technically skilled anglers we’ve had on the Rodcast so far. Growing up in Dampier, Ryan has spent his whole life targeting trophy fish in his backyard that most fisherman can only dream of. In this episode, we cover a huge array of topics, focusing heavily on Ryans home turf in the Pilbara Region, We talk about... Growing up fishing in Dampier Stealing his dads Landcruiser & boat to go fishing instead of going to school Working out how to fish the Dampier Archipelago & its incredible species diversity The Pilbara being a hot spot for some of Australia's most skilled fisherman The early days of Giant Trevally fishing in Exmouth & Ryan's obsession for GT's in the Pilbara Region Tips for catching Pilbara GT's Light Tackle Game Fishing & IGFA line class records Winning Gamex Crazy Shark Fishing stories Ryans Custom 7.5m Svensson NQ Fisher boat Pilbara Dogtooth Tuna A gnarly Wood-Duck story Some EPIC listener questions Crack a tin & grab a notepad because there is some serious knowdlege being shared in this one! Click here to follow Ryan Turner on Instagram - @RyanTurnerProTeam TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
In this episode we’re joined by Bunbury local Tommy Miller. Tommy has built a serious reputation in the WA fishing scene as a versatile angler, comfortable everywhere from jigging deep to chasing pelagics offshore. Fresh off winning the 2025 Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic with his dad Dusty and mate Sam Colvin, we break down how they did it and what anglers should be thinking about heading into the 2026 comp. We cover the wins, the lessons, and the bigger conversations shaping fishing in WA right now. You’ll hear about Tommy’s fishing upbringing and influences His 28ft Contender centre console setup Winning the Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic Why Tommy and Sam rate it as the best value game fishing comp in the country Targeting new species and expanding your fishing playbook Discovering an unreal south west kingfish fishery First thoughts on WA’s new demersal closure rules The growing divide between recreational and commercial fishing Fishing Useless loop in Shark Bay & much more! Plenty of insight. Plenty of opinion. Plenty of laughs! Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic 2026 If you've ever wanted to have a crack at Game Fishing in WA, the 2026 Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic is one to be involved in! Running from 28 February - 2 March 2026 Click here to learn more The iconic Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic is back for its 47th year and it’s shaping up to be a cracker. Why this comp is a no brainer • Massive $120,000 prize pool • Daily marlin cash prizes to keep things spicy all weekend • Outstanding value for both first time game fishers and seasoned crews • Early bird entries open until the end of January • Expecting up to 60 boats and around 240 anglers in 2026 If you’ve ever thought about stepping into game fishing, or you’re already hooked, this is a comp that delivers bang for buck and serious bragging rights! Key dates • 28 February – 2 March 2026 • Fremantle, Perth Western Australia • The 47th running of the Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic Game Fishing Info Night Want to sharpen your skills before the big weekend? • Thursday 29 January @ Fremantle Sailing Club • Game fishing presentations • Bluewater fishing masterclass • Perfect for newcomers and experienced anglers getting dialled for the Classic TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.22 | Pentecost River Barramundi Fishing | Trip Recap ft. Goatman
We break down our wild fishing trip to Kununurra in the east Kimberly with Birchy from Birchy's Fishing Tours and nothing is left out. The whole thing felt like a test of grit, patience and angling ability (or lack there of…) Previous guest Goatman is joining us for a bit of company on this one! This episode covers the full ride, start to finish. • Brutal river crossings that pushed the limits. • Snakes and baby crocs turning up where we did not want them • Wood duck moments from the 2 biggest wood ducks in W.A (Lecca & Rothy) • Lecca landing a 111 centimetre barra on a handline. • Sprinting from a storm that came out of nowhere • Rothy scraping in his first barra in the final minutes of the trip This was the hardest fishing we have ever done. It was also the most rewarding. TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.21 | Sam Birch - Birchy's Fishing Tours | The Barra King!
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 Birchy His journey from violence and anger to vulnerability, growth and purpose How he reads a river, the signs he looks for and how he hunts big barra Tides, bait selection, lure choice and when to change tactics Lure colours, retrieves and what actually works in dirty water The wild story of a croc launching up a bank during a night bait run A venomous snake incident involving his daughter and how he handled it Barra behaviour broken down including feeding patterns, ambush tactics and water temperature A preview of the Lecca & Rothy’s upcoming Kununurra trip Listener questions Plenty of stories, laughs and hard earned barra knowledge from someone who lives and breathes the country he fishes If 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.au INSTAGRAM: @birchys_fishing_tours FACEBOOK: Birchy's Fishing Tours TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.20 | Drew Clowes | World Record Cobia, Inshore Snapper & Rotto Kingfish
This week we’re joined by Drew Clowes – Captain of Jazz Charters in Perth, WA. In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Drew about… Drew’s fishing origin story Working on commercial fishing boats Starting Jazz Charters Perth inshore snapper Slow trolling soft plastics for Southern Bluefin Tuna WA’s increasingly problematic Shark population Hooking a Black Marlin near Rottnest on a charter WORLD RECORD 78KG COBIA!!!! & much more! Subscribe to Tall Tails Fishing Podcast & dont forget to leave a rating if you are enjoying these chats! www.jazzcharters.com.au Jazz Charters Instagram TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.19 | Chris Dixon | Topwater Snapper & South Coast Crazy Captures
In this episode we’re joined by WA land based fishing Stalwart, Chris Dixon Chris is one of Western Australia’s highest profile anglers thanks to his insane rock fishing missions that he shares on his YouTube channel – Dixon’s Fishing. In this Episode Lecca & Rothy dig deep into Dixon’s fishing knowledge and he doesn’t hold back! In this episode the boys talk about… Chris’s most recent metro session Chris’s fishing upbringing targeting King George Whiting & Squid in Albany Catching dhufish out of Two Rocks and seeing a decrease in fish size & numbers. Fishing the south coast Rocks for trophy fish and some near-death experiences. Getting started on Youtube with help from fellow Youtuber, Briggsy. The approach to finding good spots vs great spots. Crazy treks into untouched zones & finding people at the spot TOPWATER SNAPPER?! Broken bones and wood duck moments! Fishing with Aussie fishing personality, Paul Worsteling from IFISH Rothy buying Chris’s second hand rods that have insane fish slaying Juju! & heaps more! Follow Chris at the links below… YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.18 | THE RODCAST IS BACK!
THE RODCAST IS BACK! And now available for your viewing pleasure on YOUTUBE! After a short hiatus we’re back and looking better than ever in our BRAND NEW STUDIO! In this episode Lecca & Rothy talk about… The new studio Recent Dhuey & Snapper sessions for Rothy in the Perth Metro area Lecca’s recent family trip to Shark Bay and a painful encounter with a squid beak Perth Boat Show re-cap Rothy’s wood duck moment drilling holes in Lecca’s yeti cooler DPIRD’s recent demersal stock assessment & Craig White’s recent video questioning the science Sword Lords - Perth’s Sword fishing crews pioneering a new fishery! Plus, Some banger listener questions from The Rodcast community. TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
In this episode we’re joined by creator of Vexed & The Bottom Meat, W.A Daiwa Rep, director at Red Mullet Distributors and one of the best all-round anglers we know of – Paul “P.Willy” Willis ! This is up there with one of, if not the funniest, most entertaining discussions we’ve had on The Rodcast so far. P.Willy, a self-diagnosed Tourette’s Syndrome sufferer, has a HUGE amount of fishing knowledge in his beautifully twisted mind, and he didn’t hold back on sharing for this episode in more ways than one! In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Paul “P.Willy” Willis about… Willy’s introduction to recreational fishing in Lancelin The alure catching a Big Mulloway in Perth’s Swan River and the progression from bait to lures Swan River Yellowfin Whiting Tactics Targeting W.A Dhufish using traditional Beach Fishing Methods from shore along the S Bend stretch near Geraldton The effectiveness of using a Dingle Dangle bait setup for beach fishing Inventing the Vexed “Bottom Meat” – From near failure to overnight success with a bit of marketing help from Luke Ryan at TackleWest A funny story about getting a chance to work for Daiwa after working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle World Willy making a Willy Lure – The Idict Wood Duck moment And MUCH MORE!!! Follow Vexed on Instagram , Facebook or check out the Vexed Fishing Website www.vexedfishing.com.au TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.16 | Nath Robb | Barra Chats with Bully Butcher
In this episode we’re joined by our great mate, Nath Robb! As well as being the founder of Bully Butcher - Perth’s most Premium Butcher Shop - Nath is one of the keenest blokes we know when it comes fishing. In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Nath about… Nath’s introduction to fishing with his Grandad Encroaching on Lecca’s home turf of Cervantes as a kid Fishing for Mulloway at Carnarvon Jetty Moving to Derby and getting introduced to Barramundi in The Kimberley Learning to fish the huge 12m tides around Derby Rothy leaving a rotten squid tube on Nath’s boat on a recent session at Rottnest Lecca & Nath’s annual barra trips to the Pentecost River with Sam Birch from “Birchy’s Fishing Tours” Hanging fish for better eating quality Wood-duck moments FOLLOW BULLY BUTCHER ON INSTAGRAM bullybutcher.com.au TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.15 | Lecca & Rothy | Respect The Burley Trail! Goatman Calls In! New Studio!
In this episode the boys are flying solo to recap their recent fishing sessions & give you legends an update on where The Rodcast is heading over the next couple of months... In this Episode we talk about… Rothy catching sweet F all while his partner, Bri, wound in her first Rainbow trout from a freshwater stream Lecca's trip to the Dampier Peninsula filming for the 4WD TV show Metro Inshore Snapper & poor fishing etiquette We call up The Goatman for a quick catch up on his recent Wood Duck Moment Rothy's recent Mulloway hat trick during a midnight session on the Swan River A look ahead to whats coming up on The Rodcast. New Studio yew! Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the show with your mates! Don’t forget to rate the podcast wherever you’re listening! TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.14 | Sam Colvin | Topwater, Toothfish & Tournament Tails
In this episode we’re joined by gun fisho, Sam Colvin Sam is a Perth born & bread fisherman and has fished all over WA’s 12889km of coastline. The pursuit of angry, hard fighting fish that started Sam’s fishing addiction in WA, has also taken him on some epic international fishing trips to places like Oman, Seychelles & New-Zealand. Sam’s passion for fishing lead him into a career in the fishing industry, most recently with Austral Fisheries, who are Australia’s largest commercial wild caught fishing operation, where he works in Sales & Marketing. Austral is home to some of the world’s most premium seafood brands including Glacier51 Toothfish & Skull Island Prawns. In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Sam about… Sam’s early introduction to recreational fishing The Pilbara coast as a fishing destination & the high calibre of fisherman in the area Massive topwater GT’s, Yellow Fin & Longtail Tuna in the Middle-East onboard No Boundaries Oman and Topwater Tails Recent Billfish addiction & Tournament success with Tommy Miller & crew at Gamex in Exmouth and The Blue Marlin Classic in Perth Sam’s career in the commercial fishing industry with Austral Patagonian Toothfish Hilarious Aqua-turd stories Follow Sam Colvin on Instagram here… Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the show with your mates! Don’t forget to rate the podcast wherever you’re listening! TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
Ep.13 | Ash Ramm | Is Mandurah an Underated Fishing Gem?
In this episode we’re joined by Mandurah local, tackle shop owner & larger than life character, Ash Ramm, from Tackle World Miami! Ash is the owner of Miami Tackle World & is a wealth of knowledge on Mandurahs fishing options. In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Ash about... Ash's introduction to fishing Moving from the farm to the coast Purchasing & growing Tackle World Miami Fishing's positive impact on Mental Health Mandurah's Demersal ground that mat go unnoticed by most anglers A hot tip on finding Snapper Ground using your sounders "Trail" function. Correct rod selection when lure fishing The Peel-Harvey inlet - A Fishing Mecca Click here to follow Tackle World Miami on Instagram www.tackleworldmiami.com.au Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the show with your mates! Don’t forget to rate the podcast wherever you’re listening! TALL TAILS! Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture. 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 Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com
