Show Notes
Season 2 wraps with just Joel and Lee, and there's a lot to get through.
The guys discuss how giant pacific bluefin are showing up off Lakes Entrance, NSW's kingfish and snapper mess as well as what WA's demersal ban accidentally unlocked.
All this and more.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:14 Season 2 finale kicks off
02:19 Deep dropping gems and why baits sit under the fish
05:10 Joel's world: Edencraft, CAD boat design and the big family day
10:50 Land-based vs boat fishing and the early snapper run
13:19 Giant Pacific bluefin off Lakes Entrance
19:06 Why these tuna fight differently (and 14kg of drag isn't enough)
26:04 Lee's big career news
29:00 Season 3 guests and what's coming
36:37 NSW kingfish crisis and what WA's ban unlocked
47:55 Will Victoria weigh in a 300kg tuna? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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