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The Fishing Podcast

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About the show

There's always another cast to make and another story to tell. The Fishing Podcast is where Lee Rayner and Joel Ryan talk everything fishing from the tactics and tackle to the unforgettable moments that keep us coming back to the water. Each week they're joined by passionate anglers from across the world, sharing their knowledge, their favourite species, and the catches of a lifetime. Pull up a seat on the bank and join the conversation.

Latest episodes

  • Ep 23: 300kg Tuna, 14kg of Drag and Lee's Big News - Season 2 Finale

    October 5, 2026 · 58 min

    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…

  • Ep: 22 Shimano, Kings and the Rod That Refused to Break With Matt Shearer

    September 28, 2026 · 48 min

    Another Kiwi. Something's in the water over there, because they just keep producing great fishos. This week Matt and the boys dive into how Shimano tries to break a rod before it's allowed a paint job, what 24 tonne vs 40 tonne carbon…

  • Ep: 21 Night Jigging, A Horse Sized Swordie and Cyclones With T.K Off-shore

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Tony Walker, aka TK Off-shore, has 45 years on the longline and zero interest in keeping it to himself.  The legend himself breaks down night jigging, squid bait, moon phase and dummy drifts, and tells the story of three days inside a…

  • Ep: 20 From a Job Site to a MasterChef Callback: Declan Cleary

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Declan went from tradie to MasterChef contestant to seafood merchant and he's got the stories to match! This week he unpacks his 2021 MasterChef run (working alongside Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver), his family seafood business Oceana…

  • Ep: 19 Trailer Boat Tuna, Marlin & the North Australia Missions with Mike Bonnicci

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    East Coast trailer boat legend Mike Benicci sits down with the boys. Spearfishing roots, Coral Sea dogtooth, marlin lessons learned the hard way, cracking stickbait yellowfin, kingfish gear, and the six-day trailer boat missions chasing…

  • Ep 18: NBA Stars, Squid Ink Chaos & Shimano's Big Sweep

    August 31, 2026 · 44 min

    This week Joel and Lee swap stories from two very different weeks on the water. Joel took the entire Australian Boomers basketball team - including Ben Simmons, Josh Giddey and Jock Landale - out chasing squid ahead of their World Cup…

  • Ep 17: Fishing, Family & Life on the Water with Riley Page

    August 24, 2026 · 58 min

    From plumber to fishing captain, Riley Page has built a life around the water and at just 26 he's already living the dream. In this episode of The Fishing Podcast, Riley talks about leaving his trade behind to pursue a career on the…

  • Ep 16: Modern Sonar Is Changing Fishing

    August 17, 2026 · 37 min

    Is fishing technology getting too good? Lenny from Garmin joins the podcast to talk about the rapid evolution of fishing electronics and how tools like the PS70, LiveScope and the latest LVS42 and LVS44 transducers are changing the way…