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The Fishing Podcast

The Fishing Podcast

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There's always another cast to make and another story to tell. The Fishing Podcast is where Lee Rayner and Joel Ryan talk everything fishing from the tactics and tackle to the unforgettable moments that keep us coming back to the water. Each week they're joined by passionate anglers from across the world, sharing their knowledge, their favourite species, and the catches of a lifetime. Pull up a seat on the bank and join the conversation.BackChat Studios
Episodes
  • Ep: 24 - 256kg Tuna in the Dark + Inside Marlin Kings | Season 3 Premier

    Ep: 24 - 256kg Tuna in the Dark + Inside Marlin Kings | Season 3 Premier
    Oct 26 2026
    The Fishing Podcast is back for series three, and Lee and Joel kick off with the giant Pacific bluefin tuna turning up off Lakes Entrance and the wild stories coming out of it, including a 256 kilo bluefin gaffed by torchlight on a night launch. Then Marlin Kings is on the line from the boat, talking about the new TV series, tagging big black marlin for science, and why Lakes Entrance has the whole fleet buzzing. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Welcome to series three 00:01:59 - Lakes Entrance bluefin rush 00:07:29 - Stories of giant bluefin 00:12:14 - Are Pacifics good eating? 00:14:11 - What's heating up next 00:16:44 - Marlin Kings on the line 00:29:07 - Lakes Entrance community buzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Ep 23: 300kg Tuna, 14kg of Drag and Lee's Big News - Season 2 Finale

    Ep 23: 300kg Tuna, 14kg of Drag and Lee's Big News - Season 2 Finale
    Oct 5 2026
    Season 2 wraps with just Joel and Lee, and there's a lot to get through. The guys discuss how giant pacific bluefin are showing up off Lakes Entrance, NSW's kingfish and snapper mess as well as what WA's demersal ban accidentally unlocked. All this and more. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:14 Season 2 finale kicks off 02:19 Deep dropping gems and why baits sit under the fish 05:10 Joel's world: Edencraft, CAD boat design and the big family day 10:50 Land-based vs boat fishing and the early snapper run 13:19 Giant Pacific bluefin off Lakes Entrance 19:06 Why these tuna fight differently (and 14kg of drag isn't enough) 26:04 Lee's big career news 29:00 Season 3 guests and what's coming 36:37 NSW kingfish crisis and what WA's ban unlocked 47:55 Will Victoria weigh in a 300kg tuna? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Ep: 22 Shimano, Kings and the Rod That Refused to Break With Matt Shearer

    Ep: 22 Shimano, Kings and the Rod That Refused to Break With Matt Shearer
    Sep 28 2026
    Another Kiwi. Something's in the water over there, because they just keep producing great fishos. This week Matt and the boys dive into how Shimano tries to break a rod before it's allowed a paint job, what 24 tonne vs 40 tonne carbon means for your wallet as well as The great king drag debate: go hard, baby them, or free spool and hope. All this and more. Chapters 00:00 Another Kiwi in the studio 00:59 Growing up in a tackle store 02:47 Land-based kings and snapper in NZ 07:23 From the warehouse to Shimano rod design 11:46 Why the Talica has an offset guide 15:02 How Shimano tries to break its own rods 19:51 Bluefin jigging in NZ 26:17 Surf casting, drones and the jet ski long line 33:03 Heavy drag vs baby drag on kings 42:33 The one that got away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
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