Tall Tails Fishing Podcast

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...

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...

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 Mi...

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...

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...

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 y...

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’...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 limit...

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 a...

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 WOR...

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 m...

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-...

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...

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 Carnarvo...

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 Insh...

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 f...

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 Mia...

In this episode we’re joined by Robbie Riches Robbie is best known for being the former Owner/Operator of “Perth Fishing Safaris”, who were the only land based fishing guides operating out of the southern half of WA at the time.  Robbie & his team successfully guided hundreds of clients onto trophy fish such as Spanish Mackerel off the rocks at Quobba Station, Monster Mulloway from the Midwest...

In this episode we’re joined by Craig Radford a.k.a, Noddy.  Noddy is somewhat of a fishing encyclopedia, which shows in this Episode of The Rodcast.  He is mainly known for cracking the code of W.A Dhufish on Fly gear, but has a wealth of knowledge using conventional tackle that he gained from spending time around some incredible mentors such as Hal Harvey, Ron Pearson, Mike Roennfeldt, Ross Cusa...

Welcome to The Rodcast! — the unfiltered, salt-crusted fishing podcast based out of The Wild West of Australia In this episode we’re joined by best mates  Alex Dodds & Brodie Paino , who lived every Waterman’s worst nightmare when a Spearfishing session was interrupted by a Great White Shark Attack that nearly cost Alex his leg. We run through the whole ordeal start to finish - This is a Tall...

Welcome to The Rodcast! — the unfiltered, salt-crusted fishing podcast based out of The Wild West of Australia In this episode we’re joined by a genuine mad man, Tim Barlow!   Tim is a former Soldier, Commercial Skipper and Fishing guide. He is also the former owner of Tim’s Tackle Plus in Guildford, before he was forced to close the doors due to hardship brought on during  the Pandemic. While run...

Welcome to The Rodcast! — the unfiltered, salt-crusted fishing podcast based out of The Wild West of Australia In this episode we’re joined by a Stalwart of the West Australian fishing community, Tim Farnell   Tim grew up in Perth, WA Fishing the local beaches, marinas & the Swan River and has now fished all over the state. He has a real passion for surf fishing for Mulloway & big Tailor o...