Tall Tails Fishing Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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!

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TALL TAILS!

Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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

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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

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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 beaches, as well as being early adopters of the drone fishing craze which saw clients travel from all over the country to come fishing with PFS for a high chance at catching Snapper while still having the sand between their toes.

In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Robbie about

• Early fishing memories growing up in NSW
• Moving from the east coast to the west coast of Australia
• Is WEST really BEST???
• Working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle in Scarborough
• The inception of Perth Fishing Safaris
• The best time of year to target Mulloway from the beach
• Fishing with Starlo
• Early adoption of drone fishing
• Perth inshore Snapper
• Robbies new venture - “Up Your Catch” fishing courses
• And HEAPS more!

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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 Cusack & Ron Johnson just to name a few….

In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Noddy about…

• Noddy’s early fishing mentors
• Tripod fishing at the Trigg Point Blue Hole for Tailor, Salmon, Snapper and spotting Mulloway in the surf.
• Making home made wooden lures out of Mum’s broom sticks
• Early Trips to Steep Point with Hal Harvey & co at 17 years old
• Working at Mike Roennfeldt’s tackle store - “The Tackle Box”
• Pioneering Dhufish on fly fishing gear with his son, Adam, using sinking fly lines.
• Yellowfin Tuna off Carnarvon
• Fishing Photography
• Catching a 39.5kg Spanish Mackerel that ended up on the cover of Western Angler + a piece of golden advice for Fishos wanting to increase their chances of catching a massive Mackie…

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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 Tail that is sure to leave your jaw on the floor!

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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 running the tackle shop, Tim wrote a weekly fishing report help Rothy and many others find their way into fishing success.

In this episode we talk about

• Tim’s incredibly detailed fishing reports
• His introduction to Fishing in Perth’s Swan River
• Record Cobia from Dampier Peninsula
• Karratha Barra
• Tim’s pet Barra affectionately named “Boof”
• The old Dampier & Jurien shacks
• Tim’s theory on Perth’s Metro Inshore Snapper movements.
• The amount of Bull Sharks in the Swan River
• AND MUCH MORE!

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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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 on lures.
 
Tims love for fishing saw him become a commercial Cray Fisherman straight out of school. He is still in the fishing industry today, but now in Tackle wholesale with Red Mullet Distribution, who are the distributors for Daiwa, Vexed, Assassin Rods, CID Lures & Black Magic just to name a few.

In this episode we talk about

• Tims first job as a Cray Fisherman straight out of school.
• How he got started with recreational fishing
• Discovering Mulloway fishing and some GOLDEN TIPS for aspiring Mulloway hunters.
•  Collecting a full set of Western Angler magazines
• Chasing Jumbo Tailor at Dirk Hartog Island and Tim smashing his personal record with a recent capture of a 94cm Tailor on a lure from the Mid-West coast
• Wood-duck moments on the beach and in the Swan River
• Vexed & working with Paul Willis at Red Mullet Distribution
• The advantage of using Assassin low mount surf rods and the bionic figure system
• Bizarre boat snacks

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Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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In this episode, we’re joined by two young guns of the WA fishing scene — Curtis Waterman and Michael Parker

Curt is the Marketing Manager at WA's own household lure company, Halco Tackle, and gets to see & fish plenty of different ares as part of his Job. He recently took out Champion Angler at the 2025 Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament, writes for Western Angler & is a regular speaker at The Perth Boat Show & 4WD Adventure Show every year.

Mick grew up chasing Barra up in Broome with his old man’s charter biz, then moved to Perth where he swapped Barra for Bream in the Swan River. He’s now a Marlin addict, keen spear-fisherman and last year’s  Champion Angler at the WA Open in Jurien Bay.

In this episode, we flap our gums about:

• Chasing metro Marlin in the Perth Trench and learning the ropes with Billfish
• Why switching up your style keeps fishing fun
• Life behind the scenes at Halco Tackle
• Fishing trips to Florida and the USA
• Mick’s Barra-soaked childhood and his shift to southern waters
• The origin story of Curt & Mick’s fishing bromance
• Next-Gen Fishing
• Curt getting outdone on a Mulloway by his cousin, & Lecca's former West Coast Eagles team mate, Jake Waterman
• Boat collisions while chasing Mulloway in the Swan
• Mick’s first run-in with a Swordfish and a half-sunk boat with the Send & Bend crew

Plenty of chaos, banter, and a few Tall Tails in the mix. Let’s get stuck in!

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TALL TAILS!

Honouring the past & acknowledging the future of Australian Fishing Culture.

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🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
Courtesy of Sam Smith
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For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com