Episode 98: Ryan from Reef Encounters

This week we are joined by Ryan, the skipper of Reef Encounters, one of the states best fishing charters, operating out of the Southern Yorke Peninsula. Ryan last joined us back in episode 41 and it is great to hear about all that is new in his world, including the run of barrel Bluefin Tuna that ran along the Yorkes coast this winter and how he went targeting Dogtooth Tuna in Vanuatu.  It is also great to hear about the pressure of taking IFish out filming for the show and hear about some of his recent fishing success this season.

We also chat about all of the news in SA fishing including:

·      Another fatality from a shark and what solutions are being proposed.

·      A huge haul of illegal abalone found by fisheries. 

·      A proposal for free boat ramp use from RecFish SA.

·      A suggestion for what can be done about ongoing conflict between pro squid fishers and other water users. 

Our tackle item of the week is the Shimano wind on leader as we build up towards the Port Lincoln Tuna Comp. We also recap our own fishing over the festive season, including Dizzy targeting squid and whiting with the family and Rohdey diving for Crays near Marion Bay. We also have updates from some regular listeners with Chad Soper doing well on Murray Cod opening and Simon Green smashing the Whiting out from Tumby Bay.  

Plus we have some goals and new years resolutions for 2024 and share some more information about our 100th episode  event on Jan 21 and the first of our T-Shirts have arrived!