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Ep.30 | Scott Jessamine a.k.a Saltfix | Inshore Kingfish, Shallow Water Snapper,
Apr 27, 2026
1h 48m 28s
Ep.29 | Ben Patrick | Spanish Mackerel Tactics, Abrolhos Islands & the Story Behind Halco
Mar 29, 2026
1h 33m 48s
Ep.28 | Cpt. Craig White | Sovereign Blue Marlin Classic Recap
Mar 15, 2026
1h 23m 00s
Ep.27 | Vin Rushworth | Mental spearfishing stories from the W.A coast
Mar 2, 2026
1h 39m 15s
Ep.26 | Jono Ellis | West Kimberly Barramundi & Livescope Tactics
Feb 15, 2026
1h 32m 03s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/27/26 |  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 PerthHow tackle shops lost their soul over the decadesReading unfamiliar water and putting in the workWhy Scott prefers inshore over offshore fishingCracking Pink Snapper in the shallows and Kingfish on 3 Mile ReefBarra at Lake KununurraA Great White encounter at Little Island with Matt GatesBlowfish as bai... | 1h 48m 28s | ||||||
| 3/29/26 | 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... | 1h 33m 48s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | 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.... | 1h 23m 00s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | 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... | 1h 39m 15s | ||||||
| 2/15/26 | 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 ... | 1h 32m 03s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | 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 we... | 1h 57m 18s | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | 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 ... | 1h 40m 54s | ||||||
| 1/4/26 |  Ep.23 | Tommy Miller | Marlin, Southwest Kingfish & Tournament Success | 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 ri... | 1h 45m 11s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | 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 bigges... | 1h 49m 03s | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | 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 o... | 1h 22m 46s | ||||||
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| 11/9/25 | 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 storyWorking on commercial fishing boatsStarting Jazz ChartersPerth inshore snapperSlow trolling soft plastics for Southern Bluefin TunaWA’s increasingly problematic Shark populationHooking a Black Marlin near Rottnest on a charterWORLD RECORD 78KG COBIA!!!!& much more!Subscribe to Tall Tails Fishing Podcast & don... | 1h 35m 59s | ||||||
| 10/26/25 | 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 sessionChris’s fishing upbringing targeting King George Whiting &a... | 1h 18m 25s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | 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 areaLecca’s recent family trip to Shark Bay and a painful encounter with a squid beakPerth Boat Show re-capRothy’s wood duck moment drilling holes in Lecca’s yeti coolerDPIRD’s recent demer... | 1h 04m 20s | ||||||
| 9/14/25 |  Ep.17 | Paul "P Willy" Willis | The Bottom Meat, Balls Deep in Whiting & Dhufish from the beach! | 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 ... | 1h 27m 30s | ||||||
| 8/3/25 |  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 GrandadEncroaching on Lecca’s home turf of Cervantes as a kidFishing for Mulloway at Carnarvon JettyMoving to Derby and getting introduced to Barramundi in The KimberleyLearning to f... | 55m 18s | ||||||
| 6/29/25 | 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 streamLecca's trip to the Dampier Peninsula filming for the 4WD TV showMetro Inshore Snapper & poor fishing etiquetteWe call up The Goatman for a quick catch up on his recent Wood D... | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 6/22/25 |  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 wil... | 1h 00m 12s | ||||||
| 6/15/25 | 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 fishingMoving from the farm to the coastPurchasing & growing Tackle World MiamiFishing's positive impact on Mental HealthMandurah's Demersal ground that mat go unnoticed by most ang... | 1h 36m 18s | ||||||
| 6/8/25 | Ep.12 | Robbie Riches | Quobba Cliff Fishing, Mulloway Zones & Drowning Drones | 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 trave... | 1h 05m 18s | ||||||
| 6/1/25 | Ep.11 | Craig "Noddy" Radford | Dhufish on Fly, Trigg Point Tripod Fishing & BIG Spanish Mackerel | 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 Nod... | 1h 29m 57s | ||||||
| 5/25/25 | Ep.10 | Alex Dodds & Brodie Paino | Surviving a Great White Shark Attack | 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! Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the s... | 1h 22m 32s | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Ep.09 | Tim Barlow | Pilbara Barra, Swan River Bull Sharks & Inshore Snapper Theories | 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... | 1h 11m 13s | ||||||
| 5/11/25 | Ep.08 | Tim Farnell | Mulloway Methods, Jumbo Tailor & A Career in Fishing | 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 ... | 1h 05m 01s | ||||||
| 5/4/25 | Ep.07 | Curtis Waterman & Mick Parker | From Bream to Billfish | 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... | 1h 14m 42s | ||||||
| 4/27/25 | Ep.06 | Owen Douglas | Fishing WA's Kimberley Region, Malcolm Douglas & Crocs! | 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 Owen Douglas. 🎣 Owen grew up in the Inner West of Sydney, NSW where he cut his teeth fishing for Bream, Flathead, Kingfish and many other species in the Parramatta River. Owen moved to Broome in Western Australia at the age of 16 where he embraced the change in Fishing options, now focusing on Barramundi & fast Pelagic fish in the blue water. ... | 50m 12s | ||||||
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