The Social Fishing Podcast

GoFish 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 dedicat...

This 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...

Romen 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 f...

Andy 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 ab...

Welcome 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 p...

If 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 situ...

Mudeye 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 s...

In 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 S...

Welcome 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...

Spring 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 Perc...

We 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....

In 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, rel...

Andrew 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...

Victoria 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 share...

I 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. I...

If 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...

We 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, a...

This 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...

In 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...

In 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 fish...

This 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...

Colby 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 Murra...

If 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 ic...

In 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!

In 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!