The Social Fishing Podcast

Another campfire chat between six of us from our April float down the Murrumbidgee River in the Takacat inflatables. We took three Takacat inflatables boats and drifted down the Murrumbidgee. April is all about low flows but on this trip we were met with far from ideal conditions with a fast rising river due to dam releases. We went ahead with the trip and tried to work out if we could catch them during a rise. Fishing was tough but we still managed to land some great fish. Enjoy the stories, laughs and banter as we recap this trip while sitting around the campfire on the last night of the trip. We recorded a feature film along this trip which will be available in the SF Membership! To watch the full film login to stream in full HD (film available mid-May 2024). Join today: https://socialfishing.com.au/sf-membership/ In this episode: 0:00 – Introduction 4:00 – Conditions and Lead Up to the Trip 11:00 – Recap of the Trip from Day 1 42:00 – Recap of Day 2

If you like a good fishing story… you’ll enjoy this episode. I sat down for almost two hours to chat with Jake Miles all about his fishing story and North East Victoria. Jake covers fishing on the Ovens River, Lake Eildon, Lake Buffalo and the Murray River. He shares his story about how he moved to Australia and learnt how to fish well after school. Quite a different story to many, and he shares how he overcame the hurdles of learning to fish, starting with Trout and advancing to Murray Cod. This is a great yarn full of plenty of laughs and banter. Enjoy! In this episode: 2:40 – Jake’s story and background – how he got started in fishing. 14:00 – The next step of learning in Jakes’s journey chasing Murray Cod. 27:30 – Jake’s first metre cod story. 34:50 – Fishing Small Rivers in North East VIC – Ovens River. 42:45 – Fishing the Murray River. 48:30 – Fishing Lake Buffalo. 1:01:00 – Jake’s experience at Lake Eildon. 1:15:30 – The story of Outback Adventures Australia YouTube channel and content. 1:30:00 – Jake’s dream trip. 1:35:30 – Story of Jake’s Biggest Ovens River Cod. For more information on freshwater fishing head to: www.socialfishing.com.au

Recently I headed down to the Crater Lakes in Southwest VIC to fish the famous Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri. On this trip I was joined by SF team member Chris Muscat who writes the reports for this region. At the start of this episode, we both share a recap of our trip and an overview of these two lakes. Chris then shares his fishing story before we talk about Chris favourite places to fish, his favourite techniques for Trout, go-to lures and his favourite setup. If you’re keen to learn about chasing Trout in lakes or you’re looking to fish Lake Purrumbete or Lake Bullen Merri, this is the episode for you! Join the Social Fishing Membership here: https://socialfishing.com.au/sf-membership/ In this episode: 3:30 – Our Crater Lakes Trip Fishing Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri 32:50 – Chris’ Story and how he got into fishing 38:40 – How did the Anglers Australia page start 41:40 – Living through COVID in Melbourne 44:50 – Places Chris is keen to visit 54:03 – Favourite three places to fish 56:30 – Most productive technique for chasing Trout 57:18 – Key Lures for Chasing Trout 1:02:35 – Go-To Rod, Reel, Mainline and Leader for Trout 1:05:30 – Chris final piece of advice

This is a new style of podcast… recorded on the water while fishing! Lake Eildon is a popular destination, so we planned a trip this winter to explore and unlock the lake. On the final night we decided to record an episode of the podcast, and we ended up doing it in the boat while fishing. This is different and unique! Follow along as we share what we learnt on our trip to Eildon, how we found and landed trophy cod and how you can learn more about fishing the lake. We also talk you through the technique we were using with the live tech during the night session on the water. It’s different… but epic! Enjoy and please let us know if you like this podcast format. In this episode: 1:00 – Intro to Eildon Podcast 8:22 - Jim’s big fish 12:00 – The size of lake Eildon and finding key areas 16:00 - Beginning of a HOT run in Dans boat (3 fish over the mark) 24:00 – Spotting fish on Live Tech (distinguishing between) 26:00 – Dans wader story 31:00 – Rhys triumphs! 36:00 – Phone call from Jakes boat 38:30 – Talking tactics of working a shoreline with live tech (fish behaviour) 41:00 – Dans 3rd fish for the trip! 46:00 – Thoughts from Dan on the 4 fish bite window 50:00 – Exploring new areas within an impoundment and identifying likely water that’ll hold fish – setting GPS marks to use once night falls 1:04:00 – Explaining what we’re looking for while using live tech (LIVE) 1:15:50 – Lake Eildon Trip Summary within SF Membership Join the SF Membership: Learn More Here

In this episode I sit down and have a chat with an experienced podcast host and content creator… Jono Bleakley. He is the co-host of the Reel Action Fishing Podcast with Michael Guest, he works as a content creator at OzFish Unlimited and has been a presenter for a number of brands in the fishing industry. This chat is loaded with content including the story of Jono and how he got to where he is today. Then we talk about chasing Bass on the Bellinger River before finishing the podcast discussing the fishing content industry. We discuss hosting and running podcasts, creating content and how to stand out in the fishing world. Jump in and listen to this jammed packed episode! In this episode: 04:15 – Introduction to Jono’s Story 45:00 – Bass Fishing and the Bellinger River Journey 1:01:00 – Rhys’ Content Creating Processes 1:09:00 – Creating Content in the Fishing Industry 1:28:28 – Jono’s Memorable Moments 1:37:20 – What does the future look like and Jono’s future ambitions 1:50:00 – Advice for young content creators

We are back with another episode and this one is special! Kate Norman knows her stuff when it comes to big Murray Cod in lake Eildon, and it was a privilege to have her on for an episode. I this episode Kate shares her story, how fishing started and why she loves chasing cod so much, and especially, Lake Eildon. She shares how she juggle family life and fishing, how she goes about fishing solo and even how she deals with really bad motion sickness (and yes still goes fishing). Then we jump into a chat about Lake Eildon cod and how Kate goes about chasing these monster fish, especially in the winter months. How the cod behave, the approach, how she plans her trips and works a bank, the key lures and what depth they usually hold in. This is another amazing episode and I hope you learn plenty to help with your next Eildon trip. In this episode: 3:00 – Kate’s Recent Session on Lake Eildon 7:00 – Schedules and fishing with a young family 14:50 – Kate’s fishing story and how it started. 25:00 – How Kate deals with motion sickness 27:30 – Does Kate fish only in good/key weather conditions? 31:00 – Fishing Lake Eildon for Big Cod 59:00 – Clothes Kate Wear for Winter Fishing 1:06:00 – Where Kate Bases herself for Trips and Sessions 1:08:00 - Searching and Fishing During the Day 1:12:03 – Do Eildon Cod Switch On and Off? 1:13:45 – Most Memorable Metre Cod 1:19:30 – Kate’s last piece of advice

In this special episode, we sit down with the man behind the microphone and the founder of Social Fishing, Rhys Creed. Interviewed by Dan Webber, Chris Cotterill and Karen Rees, Rhys shares the journey of how he turned his passion for fishing and educating others into what Social Fishing is today. We get a glimpse into who Rhys is behind the scenes, the key people who have helped shape his path and his approach to life. Rhys shares some pivotal moments along the path to building Australia’s largest freshwater fishing community, the Social Fishing Membership, the challenges faced along the journey and where's next for Rhys and the Social Fishing brand. This is a great episode, filled with a stack of stories and laughs as Rhys gets grilled by the team and of course the episode is filled with fishing tips for this upcoming big winter cod season. Make sure to tune in and we hope you enjoy this episode! In this episode: 2:00 – How Chris Cotterill, Karen Rees & Dan Webber fit into the SF picture 14:00 – What inspired Rhys to create the Social Fishing brand? 35:00 – The launch of the SF Membership 46:00 – Key people who helped Social Fishing get where it is today? 57:00 – Why fishing for Rhys? 1:04:00 – Family life, running a business and the SF Membership 1:20:30 – Memorable catches in the past three years 1:31:00 – How Rhys approaches chasing winter cod 1:39:50 – Where to next for Rhys and Social Fishing 1:45:20 – One lure, one waterway, one session 1:48:30 – Biggest challenges we face building the SF Brand 1:54:30 – Quote or phrase that Rhys lives by