Podcasts about trevally

Interview onboard the Condor! Todays interview is with a bunch of legends live from aboard the Condor sailing yacht as we wrap up day 2 of diving and spearfishing on our Whitsundays Sail X Spear trip! Hear highlights, frothiest moments, stories of epic hunts and loads of banter. We hope this gives you an insight into what these trips are like and that it inspires you to take a trip like this too. Check out to sign up and register your interest! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome legends aboard the Condor! 08:45 Mangrove Jack 17:35 Diving in current 27:45 Beth's first fish! 31:50 Fun with Trevally's! 36:55 Fish ID 41:30 Spanish Mackerel, hitting the good ground and great trout 48:00 More frothy moments 51:40 Relaxation techniques 53:35 Morwong, 70cm Trevally and 80cm Shark Mackerel 58:20 Losing a shaft, choking your bands 01:01:30 Crayfish hunting 01:04:50 WA couple 01:10:45 Sweetlips and Mangrove Jack hunting tip 01:13:05 Don't let the fish tear off 01:17:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Gui Bruges Todays interview is with Gui Bruges from the Azores! Meet the man behind the videos and get an inside view into living and spearfishing on and around the Azores from a very talented spearo. Gui has been diving and spearfishing all his life and has learned a thing or two about hunting in the Azores. Learn about target species, Polvo, hunting white Trevally, Conger Eel, Cubera and loads more, how to hunt them and even a special mention on how to cook Barracuda. Some big lessons learned as well as we talk about losing friends at sea and a potential false sense of security when diving with buddies. Lots of info today from a legend who knows how to spear awesome fish! Important times 00:13 Intro 09:20 Welcome Gui! How did you start spearfishing? 16:30 Tell us about the Azores Islands, your YouTube channel and target species 21:55 Dusky Groper 27:05 Barred Hogfish / Dogfish 31:40 Azores is not the spearfishing destination it once was 35:40 Polvo, White Trevally and seafood with your family 41:15 How do you train to dive and spearfish? 46:20 Barracuda hunting tips and how to cook them 53:20 Shorediving Wahoo and Amberjack, hunting tuna 58:15 Cubera Snapper, Ciguatera 01:02:15 Dive buddies and diving alone: losing friends next to you 01:07:50 Conger Eel tangling you up 01:13:55 Cave hunting tips: how to retrieve fish in caves without getting tangled 01:21:55 Veterans vault: vertical vs horizontal reels 01:31:00 Importing foreign fish 01:37:25 Eating a Conger Eel 01:41:10 XT Diving from Greece, fins, spearguns and gear 01:50:35 Funny stuff 01:53:10 Spearo Q&A 01:58:45 "It makes me a better person" 01:59:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Latest episode is up and running , in todays show Marty chats about his latest trip chasing barra after 3 hours of nothing the fish turned it on, we discuss why they did and why they didnt bite, Was it the lure or was it just the bite time that made them eat. We chat about how to rig your weedless softplastics with a stinger to improve your hookup rate , which method works best. Our Humminbird 360 is going great and Marty has a few tips to get the most out of it. Ryan Moody from Ryan Moody Fishing is on the phone to chat about his latest on-line course Coral Trout and its proving to be a huge success. Stocking Trevally in impoundments is a hot topic at the moment , do we agree or is it a disaster waiting to happen. We chat about the fors and the against in this highly debated topic. Chris Wilcox is relaxing on the beach and joins us to chat about his latest barra exploits , downing sizing his vibes did the trick and the fish couldnt resist. So sit back grab a coldie and enjoy 3 hours of fun , laughs and some fishing tips and tricks with the NQ Fishing Show

In Episode 680 of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, I chat with gun land based angler Brett Mengler to explore the exciting world of land-based fishing for Giant Trevally (GTs) in central and north Queensland. Brett shares his wealth of knowledge and practical tips on how to target these powerful fish from the shore, making GT fishing accessible for everyone, even without a boat. Join us as we discuss: The appeal and advantages of land-based GT fishing. Key locations and the importance of tides and wind. Essential gear, including rods, reels, lines, leaders, and lures. Effective casting, retrieval, and fish fighting techniques. Tips for observing and adapting to fishing conditions. Safety considerations for shore fishing in tropical Queensland. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to land-based fishing, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice to help you catch your dream GT. Tune in to learn how to maximise your fishing success from the shore and enjoy the thrill of landing one of Australia's most sought-after sports fish. ______________ Like what you hear? Consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures. You'll get access to audio masterclasses. members-only podast episodes, tools, resources and livestreams - including my Soft Plastic Lures Bootcamp. Check it out today at https://team.doclures.com ______________ Also check out our Whitsundays and Airlie Beach Fishing guide and archive of Giant Trevally podcast episodes for tns of interviews with the best GT fishers in the game! Full show notes for Episode 680 are available at https://doclures.com/land-based-giant-trevally/  

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of WAYPOINTS, Yellow Dog's Jim Klug is joined by Cosmoledo Atoll fly fishing guide Gary de Klerk and Yellow Dog's Alec Gerbec to discuss the art of fly fishing and hunting for giant trevally. Gary, a dedicated full-time guide in one of the premier locations in the world for giant trevally, is also an avid GT enthusiast. Together, they explore where anglers can find giant trevally around the world, their primary food sources, the best spots to find them on flats, the impact of tides on their behavior, effective fly presentation techniques, and much more. Even if you've fished to giant trevally in the past, you'll want to tune into this podcast for some incredible material on fishing to one of the most exhilarating fish on the planet!- Click here to view our Giant Trevally destinations- Click here to shop our Giant Trevally equipment list- Click here to read our guide to fly fishing for Giant Trevally- Follow us on Instagram- Follow us on Facebook- Subscribe to our Newsletter for trip specials, travel news, and more!- View the official Yellow Dog website

Join Dave Bookbinder as he gets up close with Brandon White, an entrepreneur, author of  Back of the Napkin to... Business Plan in 11 Slides, and radio host, in this illuminating episode of Behind the Numbers. Learn about Brandon's journey from the confusion he faced post-college to his triumphant stride into the world of entrepreneurship. Trace his steps to success as he used the internet to his advantage, built a digital magazine, and successfully raised funds from venture capitalists. Listen to Brandon tell the tale of his run-ins as an entrepreneur including his dramatic encounter with a venture capitalist that facilitated a million dollars boost to his digital magazine. Discover how his innovative mindset and determination led to his company being sold to a large public media organization based in Canada. Aside from his entrepreneurial exploits, learn about his experiences as a venture capitalist, a stint at America Online, and his journey to business school. When it comes to starting or growing a business, having a lucid and robust business plan is critical. Brandon discusses his approach of turning a comprehensive business plan into an easy-to-understand 11-slide presentation. He outlines the various aspects of the business plan, from the elevator pitch to the go-to-market strategy. With valuable insights from his experiences, missteps, customer interactions, and knowledge as an investor and entrepreneur, Brandon is a treasure trove of advice for aspiring and established business owners alike. Besides dispensing his wealth of knowledge, Brandon is also involved in his recent project, Trevally and hosts the The Brandon White Show. Whether you're starting out with a business idea or seeking ways to expand your existing venture, this episode is brimming with actionable tips that can guide you towards success in business. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor sit down for part two of their stories from the outer islands of the Seychelles. Garrison seeks GT redemption, Corinne learns why Trigger Fish have a bad reputation and more tales from Astove Atoll. To learn more about fishing the Seychelles, please visit https://alphonsefishingco.com/ Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co.

We are back, its been some time, about 10 months but from here on in we endeavor to do more and satiate your ear holes with more fishing info. We talk about what we have been doing for the last 10 months, bass fishing, rods and reels, what's coming up for the poddy and answer a few listener questions. Unfortunately, we didn't answer them all but we will get back to them next time... which wont be to far away. 

Capt. Cameron Pappas of BlackBird Guide Services and Jako Lucas of Capt. Jack Productions discuss Jako's journey to becoming a fly fishing guide, his world wide fishing expeditions to remote locations and how that has gotten him to where he is now.   -Capt. Jack Productions- https://captjackproductions.com    -Book A Trip With Capt. Cam- https://www.blackbirdguide.com   -40% Off EyeStrike & Zman- Code: EC10 https://eyestrikefishing.com   Do you love Eastern Current and want to help support us as well as gain access to tons of extra content that has never been released to the public? Donate through our PATREON Account! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31609753&fan_landing=true   Be Sure to checkout Eastern Current on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram!                

This week on the Reel Action Fishing Podcast Jono and Guesty drop a show announcement, and then talk about Silver Trevally and how to catch them! The lads drift off and talk about eating qualities of fish before returning to discuss what a pressure point is and why they are important. All that and more on this week's episode of the Reel Action Fishing Podcast!     

Seth Mostero is a co-owner of Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop and the Central Valley Sportsmen's Boat and RV Show both located in Bakersfield, CA. Seth grew up in Orange County, CA fishing any puddle within biking distance for Largemouth Bass. After high school he went on to work at Southern California's premier tackle shop, The Longfin where he worked full time for a few years and few more summers through college. During college he worked as an Ambassador for Pure Fishing, marketing products for Penn Fishing, Berkley, Shakespeare, and many other brands at local shows and events. After college Seth went to work for Big Rock Sports as a territory sales manager selling a wide range of tackle to tackle shops from San Bernadino county all the way to Fresno. Seth left Big Rock Sports in 2018 to partner with Jared Cope and manage Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop. Seth has been fishing for longer than he can remember. An avid bass fisherman, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are his favorite species to target, but his fishing interest don't stop there. Seth has chased Salmon and Halibut in Alaska and Northern Pike, Walleye, and Lake Trout as far north as Northern Manitoba. He regularly charters boats and organizes trips South into Mexican and international waters to target Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Dorado and fishes the Channel Islands multiple times a year for White Seabass and more! Striped Bass, Trout, Musky, Tarpon, Snook, Sea Trout, Bonefish, Trevally, Alligator Gar, and Peacock Bass are a few other species that Seth has targeted, and he has intentions of growing that list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Mostero is a co-owner of Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop and the Central Valley Sportsmen's Boat and RV Show both located in Bakersfield, CA. Seth grew up in Orange County, CA fishing any puddle within biking distance for Largemouth Bass. After high school he went on to work at Southern California's premier tackle shop, The Longfin where he worked full time for a few years and few more summers through college. During college he worked as an Ambassador for Pure Fishing, marketing products for Penn Fishing, Berkley, Shakespeare, and many other brands at local shows and events. After college Seth went to work for Big Rock Sports as a territory sales manager selling a wide range of tackle to tackle shops from San Bernadino county all the way to Fresno. Seth left Big Rock Sports in 2018 to partner with Jared Cope and manage Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop. Seth has been fishing for longer than he can remember. An avid bass fisherman, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are his favorite species to target, but his fishing interest don't stop there. Seth has chased Salmon and Halibut in Alaska and Northern Pike, Walleye, and Lake Trout as far north as Northern Manitoba. He regularly charters boats and organizes trips South into Mexican and international waters to target Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Dorado and fishes the Channel Islands multiple times a year for White Seabass and more! Striped Bass, Trout, Musky, Tarpon, Snook, Sea Trout, Bonefish, Trevally, Alligator Gar, and Peacock Bass are a few other species that Seth has targeted, and he has intentions of growing that list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cocos Keeling Islands groups is definitely a fantasy, bucket list destination for many Aussie anglers. Today we go back there with gun guide Dan Sim, this time in search of that thug powerhouse, the Giant Trevally! Fasten your seatbelts! _________________ Keen to support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast AND get even more fishing tips me advice? Join Team Doc Lures and get access to members only content! https://team.doclures.com/ _______________ Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/cocos-GT-dan-sim/

Less soothing - more heckling.

Less soothing - more heckling.

Less soothing - more heckling.

The Nambucca, Macleay and Hastings River systems hold good numbers of trevally all year round - with multiple species on offer and some pretty hectic action at times. David Irvine loves to target these feisty sportfish on very light gear and a range of small lures.  _________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? Please show your support by joining Team Doc Lures! Members get bonus audio masterclasses, ebooks and other resources to help improve their fishing. Check it out: https://team.doclures.com/ _________________________ Full show notes for todays episode are available at https://doclures.com/nsw-mid-north-trevally-david-irvine/

“Embarrassed. Humiliated. Deflated.”

“Embarrassed. Humiliated. Deflated.”

“Embarrassed. Humiliated. Deflated.”

Today's ALF guest has accomplished the unthinkable - a 60kg PLUS topwater GT right on Brisbane's doorstep. Anthony Cass is definitely a quiet achiever who has amassed plenty of skills and knowledge that can help the ALF audience to improve their results on giant trevally! ________________________ In the ALF Plus edition of this interview Anthony and I talk about his strategies for GT fishing in pressured systems, how he prepares his boat and tips for terminal tackle for monster GT's. The "Plus" edition is available for Team Doc Lures members only: https://team.doclures.com ________________________ Full show notes at https://doclures.com/brisbane-giant-trevally-anthony-cass/

In episode 21 we discuss our love for the Silver Trevally. As a heavily underestimated fish, we talk about the science behind them, how we fish for them including lures and flies, what to look out for so you can find them and of course, how to cook them. They fight hard, taste great and eat so many different presentations. I don't know how you wouldn't love them.If you like the podcast please consider subscribing but also follow us on Instagram. If you find us anywhere else, its a good chance we will never respond so shoot to @onthecastmedia on IG and share your Trev stories, recipes and just chat fishing.  

Super-talented chef Al Brown shares a recipe for trevally which is his favourite fish to eat raw. He's combining it with a Ponzu recipe he's used for the past two decades

In this tantalising instalment of On the Cast, Dyl and Mitch take a full nose dive into some commonly asked questions in regards to everything LURES!!! The boys touch on how to get the most out of your lure, approaching new baits and let loose a plethora of ideas to improve your approach when targeting some our most popular and highly requested species!.

We've revisited our popular episode, Fly Fishing: From Trout to Trevally. Peter McLeod's career as an extreme fly fishing expert has taken him from India and the Seychelles to Sudan and Christmas Island.Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy.

In this podcast, we sit down with Jako Lucas of Capt. Jack Productions and discuss his upbringing in South Africa, how he became an international fishing guide, his career in filming, and what life has taught him about dealing with failure. We also discuss Giant Trevally and fishing for Jacks. Learn more about this podcast at www.captainscollective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Tim and Tanner talk about their beach fishing adventures, along with some great questions. The Fish of the Week is the Giant Trevally.

Ready for some arm-stretching, tackle busting, tough fishing action? Join us for Episode 346 of the ALF podcast where our guest, Brett Horne, shares his experiences fishing for Giant Trevally in the Lucinda area. Brett and his mates recently took out the GT section of the Shimano King Of Kings tournament, so you can bet he has a few secrets to share (and this interview won't disappoint)! ______________________ Here's your chance to lend the ALF Podcast a hand! By joining Team Doc Lures, you'll be supporting the show, but also getting some cool, members only content as thanks for your help. https://team.doclures.com ______________________ This weeks show notes: https://doclures.com/lucinda-giant-trevally-brett-horne/

The Hervey Bay area was once famous for its flats fishing for golden trevally. Local sportfishing guide Tri Ton says there are hopes the flats fishery will one day return to the glory days, but in the meantime the deep water fishery for golden trevally remains red-hot. In this episode he shares plenty of tips for targeting goldens on lures. ____________________________ Ready to take your fishing to a new level? The fishing points app turns your mobile phone into a powerful fishing diary! https://doclures.com/points/ ____________________________ Team Doc Lures is a community of keen anglers who support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast and get access to bonus members stuff. Check it out here: https://team.doclures.com/ ____________________________ Full show notes for this episode are available at: https://doclures.com/hervey-bay-golden-trevally-tri-ton/  

What an episode we have for you all this week! Today we take your ears into the holy grail of heavy tackle topwater and inshore sport fishing waters, Southern Oman. Dyl and Mitch have enlisted the skills of well renowned  topwater angler John Cahill and flyfishing lord Andre Van Wyk. Between these two, many trips have been made to this incredible destination. The Boys talk for nearly two and a half juicy hours on all things relative to fishing, travel, the lifestyle of Oman and of corse what No Boundaries is all about! Andre and John chat in depth on the light tackle options that are available inshore and heavily looked over by many traveling anglers. If you are into any kind of lure or fly casting with light gear, this will get you geed up hard to loose a few sickbaits and flies to some brawling Bream, Shari, Permit and Amberjack!Lets not keep you waiting too long, there is more talk in this podcast about the worlds largest GT's than the minds of our two hosts could possibly process. If you have any fascination with these true reef brawlers, then  please do not hesitate to smash that play button immediately! There is plenty of info on targeting XL Geets, gear selection and of corse some stories of some true beasts from the land of the giants!Welcome to Jurassic Park!If you have any questions about todays podcast or would like to get in contact, you can find us at;Instagram: @onthecastmediaEmail: onthecastmedia@gmail.comJohn's Instagram: @bluewater_johnnyAndre's Instagram: @nepptunaEbbtide Tackle: www.ebbtidetackle.comDont forget to check out The Outflow podcast hosted by both John and Andy Smith form Ebbtide Tackle.No Boundaries Oman: www.noboundariesoman.comInstagram: @noboundariesoman

Central Queensland is renowned for producing big numbers of seriously large Giant Trevally and former Rockhampton local Chris Henry is reputed to have personally met quite a number of them. In episode 296 Chris shares his thoughts, tips and tricks for finding and doing battle with the mighty GT around the Keppel Islands area. _________________________________ Team Doc Lures is the community that supports the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast and gets to enjoy some extra fishing info. Go check it out at: https://team.doclures.com __________________________________   Full show notes for this episode of the ALF podcast: https://doclures.com/keppel-giant-trevally-chris-henry/

When the cargo ship doesn't arrive in the South Pacific, you have to eat what is available. Christmas Island, located in between Hawaii and Fiji on the equator, is a tough place to live and get supplies to. But for the guys who love to chase fish on the flats, this is paradise! Giant Trevally, bonefish, tuna and the insane Mantis Shrimp. The WFWP crew are filming shows and the food and water is very limited due to cargo ships not showing up. 

Peter McLeod's career as an extreme fly fishing expert has taken him from India and the Seychelles to Sudan and Christmas Island in search of fish.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/actionpacked)

Giant trevally. They’d have to be one of the toughest fish in the ocean. Large, strong, aggressive, fast and dirty fighters. No wonder blokes like Tony Bygrave get addicted to chasing them! In this episode Tony shares his top tips for finding and doing battle with GT’s in the beautiful waters around the Whitsundays. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/whitsundays-giant-trevally-tony-bygrave/

This week on the podcast Jono and Guesty are joined by managing director of Noman Sportfishing Adventures and Nomad Tackle, Damon Olsen, to discuss all things chasing GT's on Poppers. The boys dive deep into the technique, the terrain and all the tips needed to chase one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean. 

This week on the Podcast, Jono and Guesty are again joined by Justin Nye from Gladstone Fly and Sportfishing to talk about Golden Trevally. Jono relives a trip he recently took to Exmouth to chase these hard fighting fish on soft plastics, while Guesty and Justin discuss a session they had in Queensland while filming for Reel Action TV. All that and more on this weeks episode of the Reel Action Fishing Podcast. 

Giant Trevally fishing is tough, rugged, white knuckle stuff practiced anywhere, but when it’s done from the shore, GT fishing must surely quality as an extreme form of angling. In today’s episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast I talk to one of the guns of land-based GT fishing here in Australia, Jonny Brooks. We go through how to find fish, what tackle to use, the lures and the techniques you’ll need to bag quality GT’s from the stones. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/nth-queensland-giant-trevally-jonny-brooks/

Like all trevallies, brassies are tough, hard fighting thugs. Tempting them to take a lure in shallow, crystal clear water can be a bit of a challenge, but once you crack the code the gloves will quickly come off. Geraldton angler Leigh Murdoch has been fishing these waters hard for many years - and targeting brassy Trevally in shallow water has become something of an art form for him. In this episode Leigh explains his techniques and lure selections for brassies in his back yard. Show notes: https://doclures.com/geraldton-brassy-trevally-leigh-murdoch/

Interview with Philip Van Zijl - Godfather of The "Spearfishing Mafia"! This episode covers Philip’s spearfishing journey from the jump to competition diving starting in Cape Town, South Africa to New Zealand and plenty of places in between. He’s a champion of the sport, an absolute legend. He’s a major contributor to the spearfishing community, and a big proponent of paying it forward. Something he’s coined “The Spearfishing Mafia”. Our community, sport, and the hobby are niche. It’s even more niche than SCUBA diving. Take advantage of it, and build your network.  Big thanks to Philip for taking the time to “pay it forward” on the Noob Spearo Podcast! This episode is provided to you through the support of  Time Stamps!  10:00 Introduction Philip Van Zijl began diving in Cape Town in 1968 at the young age of 16, without wetsuits and just basic gear taking the train to get to where he needed to be. Yellow tail, crayfish, and other good species were some of his earliest accomplishments, always a good feed! A master of limiting out on crayfish during his years in school. He even paid for a year of his time at university from the fruits of his diving! A strong proponent of speargun awareness, make sure you listen to find out why…  Philip personally procured one of his 120cm spearguns from the legendary Rob Allen, what a story! Think you’re bad about keeping old gear? Philip still has his first catch bag he bought in the 60’s.  26:00 Early struggles spearfishing Personally, rigging your own speargun was a bit more difficult without YouTube… “If you give out kindness, it comes back to you.” – Pay it forward! Learning new spots, on your own – pays dividends later on! Sharing your expertise, and knowledge, doesn’t necessarily mean sharing your spots Proper weighting, weight secure locations (Harness vs. Belt)  31:35 Most memorable catch His last dive in Tauranga, NZ with a mate who brought him to a secret honey hole. 15-20 meters visibility, perfect conditions. Kingfish, historically uncommon for the area but are making a comeback. He was diving with some friends, stomach started to sour, and then returned to the boat. After viewing a bait ball of Kahawai, he grabbed his gear and jumped back into the water. Viewing a school of Kingfish, he pulled the trigger and bagged a PB weighing in at approximately 27 kilos! To hear his second most memorable catch on a “popgun”, tune in to 35:43!  38:50 Favorite species to hunt Snapper, hands down. A challenging quarry, requiring a combination of burly and stealth. 3-4k tops, but no monsters like on the GBR. Slow movements, be calm, don’t look directly *at* them, and let them get within target range. Maintain gun awareness so that when the shot presents itself, it can easily be taken. Learned from losing a 6k Trevally years ago. Learn about the duality of the gun safety discussion here!  42:50 Scariest moments in the ocean While shooting a Blue Moki, the bugger got off the spear and high-tailed it into a crevice. Meanwhile, a surge came and pushed Philip into a crevice in which he was stuck. Every spearo’s nightmare. Trying to remain calm, he considered that a surge which can push you in, can also pull you out. Going for broke, he expelled the air in his lungs to reduce his physical profile and was able to get pulled out on the next surge out to sea. Probably the scariest moment of his life. Lesson learned – be very careful when working a crevice while fishing for crays or otherwise.  48:00 Veterans Vault: The “Spearfishing Mafia” Giving back to the spearfishing community is as important as the sport itself. Hospitality within the spearfishing community is unique to the sport – PAY IT FORWARD! Bring your gear as often as possible when traveling so you never miss an opportunity! Reaching out on social media prior to travel and networking can be an incredible asset When traveling with spearfishing equipment, keep “gun” out of your vocabulary. Just refer to it as fishing equipment. It can save you valuable time Cooler bags can be worth their weight in gold when traveling Sharing spearfishing equipment when mates are traveling can not just save on cost but strengthen relationships Be a good host – it comes back around; when you aren’t, well then it won’t will it? How to avoid losing a knife - use some paracord or dyneema, tie it off to a pencil or other instrument, then tie that to the end of the knife. This way, when you drop the knife (not if, but when) it will stay secured  75:00 Equipment Bag Catch-bags are a must, saves you from going back to your plat “float boat”. Avoid harassment from sea lions, seals, or the tax man by simply using a catch-bag. Actually, saved a fishing competition by using one as the sea lions were going from float to float getting chubby on the hard work of humans. Carry two knives – one on thigh and one on arm. To avoid losing knives, use some paracord or dyneema, tie it off to a pencil or other instrument, then tie that to the end of the knife. This way, when you drop the knife (not if, but when) it will stay secured.  1:06 Spearo Q&A Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you? “My Happy Place, oh and the food.” Single best piece of advice ever given for spearfishing? “Dive to your capabilities, don’t overdo it. Have fun, enjoy it, recharge yourself.” Most influential person in spearfishing to you? Jacques Cousteau, major influence. Spearfishing/Freediving library? 99 Tips to get Better at Spearfishing! Had to start all over, what would you do differently? Get a decent wetsuit, a lot earlier. It makes such a difference. A decent speargun too. OMER fins, good foot pockets. Being comfortable when diving is more important than you think! Carbon fins have made a huge difference, but hey back in the 60’s we didn’t have a choice. Don’t look at the brand, look at the fit, and you’ll appreciate it later. You don’t need to spend a fortune to have an effective dive kit. Who is the best person to go spearfishing with now? I’ve got a Band of Brothers here now. I tell my wife it’s my Portuguese adopted son. There’s a few spearos around here and we all go spearfishing together.   Where can people connect with you? Philip Van Zijl Sr. on Facebook, message me and let’s connect for a chat or a dive! Any parting guidance or wisdom for the community? Set the example. A lot of people have different perspectives of spearos, 90% of us are ethical and moral hunters. Don’t publish death piles. It just gives ammo to the greenies. Pay attention to the size of the fish. 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Mike's smoked fish pate Makes: 1 litre 500 gm Trevally fillets, salted and smoked200 gm white bread, with the crust cut off300 ml milk Dice the bread and soak for 5 minutes in the milk, lightly squeezing out any excess the milk.  1 lemons, zested and juiced250 ml vegetable oil4 cloves garlic, peeled and roasted till softSalt and white pepperStart by blitzing the smoked fish in a blender followed by adding the bread, which has been soaked in milk, roasted garlic and seasoning. Then slowly add in the oil. If the mixture is still a bit dry add some of the strained milk to thin out.Serve on a plate garnished with chopped curly parsley, a bit of olive oil and crispy flat bread.

Giant Trevally (GT) are one of those species that conjure up a ton of hardcore angling images. Big, tough, aggressive and powerful, these fish don't muck about - and neither should you. In this episode Brisbane GT Buster Ben Jones gives us a glimpse into the world of a hardcore GT fanatic around the Queensland capital, with tons of tips for those wanting to test their skills.  Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/brisbane-giant-trevally-ben-jones/ 

Emma George takes us to her favourite spot to target Giant Trevally, Kalumburu in the super-remote far north of Western Australia. Emma explains the tackle and techniques, the tides and structures she likes for tangling with GT's. She finishes the episode with a breakdown of her top few GT lures and how to fish them. Download Emma's Kalumburu GT show notes.

The Noosa River system is a wonderfully productive estuarine fishery just north of Brisbane and offers an amazing array of lure fishing species.  In this episode celebrity angler and chef Andy Phipps unpacks thirty years of experience fishing this system. Phippsy explains how to get among the various trevally species on offer - including the highly prized diamond trevally. In his typical "no-frills" style, Phippsy walks us through the tackle, lure and techniques for nailing trevally in the Noosa River.  Check out Phippsy'd show notes at https://doclures.com/noosa-river-trevally-phippsy/

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako Jako Lucas, one of the biggest salt water names in fly fishing is on the show today.  Jako has fished all over the world in some of the most sought after destinations we know of.  Jako has also produced a number of award winning videos at Captain Jack Productions. Show Notes with Jako Lucas (Updated show notes links and times: Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako) We talk about a few of Jako's videos on GT's.  Heres a link to a strip set and run video.  You need to rip its face off! The Wycleff video we note in the show. Jako notes Confluence Films and others that have had a big influence on him. Jako notes guiding 320 days in one year here.  Pretty crazy when you think about it right? Jako works with Yeti coolers and is a big sponsor. Jako won the Drake award for this video. Cortland's GT/Tuna Lines are recommended in the show. A waterproof bag as noted by other guests, is an essential piece of gear.  The panga bags by Yeti are noted along with a great backpack. We talk about Yeti and the amazing videos that they put together.  Here's a popular Yeti video. Thomas and Thomas is one of Jako's goto rod companies. Alphonse Fishing Company or Yellow Dog are two of the biggest destination companies out there. Conclusion with Jako Lucas Jako and I get into a discussion on GT's and some of the award winning fly fishing videos he has produced over the years.  I loved one video in particular that was copyrighted.  We talk about the law here and how he deals with this issue. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/jako

Vinnie Versfeld has been a fishing guide and pro angler out of Townsville for 14 years and in that time he's beaten numerous Giant Trevally. In this episode Vinnie explains the tackle he uses to catch GT's and goes through how and when to go in search of them. From finding fish to choosing the right lure, perfecting your technique and fighting the fish, no secrets are held back! Vinnie's explanations of how to keep big GT's from smoking you in the reef and for coaxing a strike in hard-fished waters are particularly useful. Get more information and downloadable resources from Vinnies show notes page here: https://doclures.com/townsville-giant-trevally-vinnie-versfeld/

Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species.

Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species.

Jako Lucas has guided in the Seychelles, Mongolia, Norway, and Zambia. As founder of Captain Jack Films, the aspiring filmmaker made his mark over a decade ago by producing some of the most captivating films ever made about fly fishing. In this episode of Anchored, Jako and I discuss giant trevally fishing, floating crabs and breaking into the guiding industry.

On this week’s episode of the Real World IoT Podcast, host Ken Briodagh discusses the status of employment and what is like working in the IoT Industry with Executive Recruiter in Wireless & IoT at Trevally Group, Michele Williams.

NZ’s fisheries and marine environment are currently being mismanaged for the benefit of a few heavyweight fishing industrialists. Sound familiar? After 30 years and repeated examples of dysfunction including reports of widespread labour abuse, fish dumping, misreporting, and monopoly institutional stagnation, the time is right to return to the basic principles of managing New Zealand’s natural resources for the benefit of the nation. With an nationwide election on the horizon we the people are having to decide how our precious marine resources are going to be managed, now that we know that the Ministry of  Primary Industries refuses to listen to the People.   Scott as a spokesman for LegaSea - a public outreach that wants to go beyond the 35,000 fishing club members in 58 clubs and talk to the vast number of people who either love fishing - do a bit of fishing or get a few fish that they share with their neighbours or just like the idea of having abundant in shore coastal fisheries. This is what they have been doing over the last 5 years communicating with fisherfolk.   They also encourage people to make contributions so as to share the load as they look towards taking care of NZ’s spectacular marine environment so that everyone can both enjoy and fish from. The challenge is to engage with complex NZ Governmental Ministry led management, processes. Especially the world’s leading internationally acclaimed ‘quota management system’ - which most recreational fishermen will know is far from the truth. Most in the know realise it is a farce. Listen to this interview.   plus Previous interview with Scott. LegaSea’s database has 45,000 subscribers and growing as fisherfolk realise that recreational fishing are being squeezed out by the NZ’s National Government's Ministry of Primary Industries - lock stepped with industrial fishing. Scott tells of working in cooperation with the NZ Sport Fishing Council and having to take the Minister and Ministry of Primary Industries (the Government) to the High Court, the Appeal Court and then the Supreme Court in the 2005, 6, 7, 8, and 9 journey, where certain Governmental and Ministry activities were regarded as illegal and poorly conceived management practices for the plentiful kahawai the ubiquitous peoples fish where the Law came out on the side of the righteous and not the Government - thank you Justice Reese Harrison and thank you Chief Justice Sian Elias for the superb judgements that full costs were awarded in the NZ Sports Fishing Council’s favour. Note neither of the above two Governmental parties appealed! Sadly Sanford’s and Sealord’s the big two industrial fishing Corporations - because they are very well financed did what they continue to do, but what came out of this, is this: The Supreme Court ruled that ‘the Minister’ shall allow for public interests and recreational interests - and may set the total allowable commercial catch at zero! - if he or she is reasonable. (Question: What type of Government is it, that ‘the people’ have to take their own elected servants to the Highest Court of the Land to get them to come to heal? ) LegaSea are wanting to: Establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry Objectives: Examine fisheries management and policy settings to better understand. Why there is insufficient abundance of fisheries inshore to satisfy public interests in fishing and conservation. What management and policy changes are required to enable decision makers to act in a more precautionary manner. Blockages to restoring inshore fish stocks to abundant levels. Structures that perpetuate monopolistic behaviour by quota shareholders. Barriers to innovation in fishing methods and technology. Review the Quota Management System to identify – We need to redefine the purpose of fisheries development and establish institutions and instruments that achieve the environmental, economic, social, and cultural benefits due to all New Zealanders from the use of our natural marine resources. Nothing less than a Royal Commission! To allow Recreational Fishers to have restored public confidence in the management of our inshore fisheries. (Tim countered - with the importance of a ‘neutral selection process’ for this Royal Commission - that they select the appropriate prospect - not jobs for the boys - like retired ‘well connected’ business people or politicians who have been put out to pasture. Because these ‘commissioners’  would be, taking home $1500 a day to sit and mull over what decisions to take, that will not necessarily be in the fishing industry’s interests). It was ventured and stated that it was fair to say that the incumbent National Government of today is very closely aligned with the commercial sector - and a Royal  Commission of Enquiry - to get this momentum over the line - against the run of play - is a must! - full stop! -  Citizens Initiated Referendum LegaSea are giving serious consideration to initiating a Citizens Initiated Referendum - which in 18 months could give us an answer - an unbinding one - but it would let NZ know what the general consensus is regarding our ocean taonga. (treasure). Recently the CEO of Seafood NZ a representative organisation of all sectors wrote in an update: "That the proportion of New Zealanders who felt the industry’s reputation has deteriorated compared to the 12 months earlier increased from 10% in 2015 to 17% in 2016. Those deteriorating public perceptions put us in a dangerous position the lead-up to a critical general election with a resurgent Opposition aligned with environmentalists that may be unsympathetic to fishing. We have already seen Government policies out of left field around marine protected areas that impact on fishing space. The best way to keep the politicians out of our industry and secure our property and customary rights is to enhance our social licence. If the public are reassured that we are good people doing good things for the benefit of all New Zealanders, the political parties will see no reward in challenging that. To that end, work is well advanced on a communications campaign aimed at influencing public opinion. It will go public in July, based on prime time television promise to protect our precious ocean resources.” The above is the way the Fishing Industry is going to soften you up, the unsuspecting NZ public. Allocation Principle to Guide Decisions The other urgent reform is a new Allocation Principle to be added the Fisheries Act. This Principle would guide Ministerial allocation decisions and be based on a commitment made by Labour Minister Colin Moyle, Minister of Fisheries, in 1989. This commitment is commonly referred to as Moyle’s Promise – “Where a species of fish is not sufficiently abundant to support both commercial and non-commercial fishing, preference will be given to non-commercial fishing. This position reflects Government’s resolve to ensure all New Zealanders can enjoy and benefit from our fisheries.” This Allocation Principle needs to be added to section 10 of the Fisheries Act 1996 to achieve the following outcomes: Encourage fisheries to be managed at higher, safer levels. Demonstrate a clear disincentive and consequence to commercial overfishing and depletion. Guide Ministerial decisions so a more precautionary approach can be taken. Bottom Line The bottom line is that commercial fisheries are wanting more fish. And the recreational fisher folk are basically getting in the way. Scott states emphatically that: The inshore zone needs respite care. Benthic (seabed) diversity and abundance needs restoring, and the priority needs to be to remove all industrial methods. A century of ever-expanding use of heavy, bottom contact mobile gear has changed the seafloor from a thriving benthic community of organisms to a desert of fine silt. This silt is resuspended and distributed further each time mobile, industrial fishing gear is towed across the sea floor. The Government needs to: Remove industrial fishing methods such as the appalling trawling, Danish seining and dredging, from the inshore zone.  LISTEN TO SCOTT  Tell it as it is. $1.8 billion for export fish receipts   = 300,000 tonnes caught.    Recreational fishers take approximately 10,000 tonnes = 10,000, thousand kilos = 10 million kilos of fish. With NZ public participation of around 600,000 Kiwis who participate are spending approximately one thousand million dollars of which $130 million dollars is GST plus another $35 million dollars of PAYE from the 8,000 plus jobs that are generated by recreational fishing - that compares to the 20,000 jobs in the commercial sector - remember they are catching 94% of the fish taken each year. Scott tongue in cheek states that when it is all financially sorted we the recreational fisher is paying about $20 per kilo of fish caught and then we give it away, we share with friends and neighbours. Saying there is a deep need to express ‘manaakitanga’ - the generosity of giving and sharing … Bottom Trawling Needs to be Outlawed Scott then tells of how the bottom trawlers drag across the seafloor surface destroying any possible semblance of an aquatic garden where fish live, and survive - turning it into a desolate area of total destruction that has never seen such devastation for possibly millions of years … mega millions of tiny little organisms and layer upon layer of sea creatures getting larger as the food chain increases up to the upper level fish. The swath that is left, just wipes everything out into a desert of swirling silt and mud with visibility zeroed out and the surviving fish and other organisms somehow have to start all over again within a destroyed underwater sea garden. Knocking out huge numbers of ecological sensitive organisms whilst those in the trawler above have no idea whatsoever - of the holocaust they are causing down below. Listen to Scott describe what is really happening. The Indiscriminate uncaring harvesting and when the net gets brought up on the deck - any fish not in the ‘quota’ are dumped over the side - in most cases already dead to float and rot and eventually sink. Trevally are very NZ fishy story Trevally, 800 tonnes of trevally are being exported year after year, after year - whole - frozen - no added value, no GST - full container loads to Saudi Arabia, France and the United Kingdom - at what price?  We here in NZ are paying around $12-00 a kilo but overseas we are giving it away at $2.70 cents and that’s a peak price. Where as trevally is one of the best fish on earth to eat as sushi. Japanese people living in NZ cannot believe their good fortune here. Kahawai are being exported after being trawled up by the industrial Danish seiner fleets here in NZ. To be sold less than $5-00 a kilo is an insult - but is being sold for $1.70 to the Africans - the Cameroon and the Côte d’Ivoire, (the Ivory Coast). This is not acceptable - if we cannot get more than $5-00 a kilo - leave it in the sea so that is can reproduce and double its size over a few years. Crayfish (kura) are now in crisis  - they are disappearing and depleting … along the East Coast North of Whangarei down to East Cape covering hundreds of kilometres.  The word depletion came up in tandem with ‘Sustainable’ as Scott sees that sustainable fisheries is not concerned about the sustainability of fish stock and the marine ecology - only that the fishing industry can sustain itself - whatever the costs. Listen to Scot tell it as it is. Explaining the giant lie that is the ‘Quota Management System. (like clean green NZ)  He calls it sustainable depletion and is the Government’s name of the game. This commercial fishing juggernaut in their submissions are consistently saying ‘more, more, more, more While the non commercial fishers position - are consistently prepared to say less, less, less, less and we are willing to come to the table … and talk about how they can constrain ourselves and shift our attitudes, expectations and behaviour to generate a rebuild and have abundance … Yet, there is only one side willing to come to the table!  To get involved with Legasea Send: Scott@legacy.co.nz an email or 021 macindoe =  622463 and have a Chat  and get in touch with reliable, professional courteous - ‘Less is more’ - regular updates. NOTE: We now have the NZ Government asking the Department of Primary Industries to double NZ’s export of fish by 2025 (same for Dairy exports). This is not taking into account at all the ecology and the environment that produces this abundance. Amend the Fisheries Act It is imperative to amend the Fisheries Act to remove the maximum sustainable yield. The attitude of bulk harvesting and freezing and marketing in containers is pure idiocy - there is no respect of nature’s process, for the fish population or nature itself.  Everything is up for grabs. = Neoliberal Economics - winner takes all. Home Support Legacy now has over 400 business and affiliate organisations here in NZ supporting them and the NZ Sport Fishing Council   because they know if there is no inshore fish to catch they will suffer … ITM all 100 outlets are behind Legasea  - Hunting & Fishing - Yamaha & Honda & Shimano and Rod And Reel -   Burns Co FreeFishheads.co.nz -  this is big! 20,000 people have there name down for a free feed.  Scott thanked Matt Watson for making it happen. Go on line and put your name down - this way you can feed you family after a quick road trip to a beach near you and pick up some free fish heads and frames. Check Papatuanuku kokiri marae in Mangere who have collected 6,000 kilograms of heads, frames and offal and taken it and ‘tidied it up’ and this rangitara kai has been given to needy appreciative people - the offal buried in their gardens. This is a very social and community oriented project that is successful Check out www.fishcare.org - for best practice - how to handle a fish how to best utilise such fish 0800 legacy www.legasea.co.nz When you are truth teller and are prepared to break with convention to get your message out at great personal sacrifice - spare a thought for the continuous courage of Scott Macindoe. This was as usual a very powerful and potent interview that will never get to MSM (Main Stream Media) as you will now know they are basically only aligned with the ‘commercial sector' - as in the US and elsewhere. http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/scott-macindoe-are-we-about-to-see-the-end-of-recreational-fishing-in-new-zealand To those reading this semi transcription, I apologise - Doing the interview and recording, editing and transcription is a labour of love - it’s all voluntary - so if it seems a little wordy and convoluted - please know that everything you have seen and listened to here has been done in the spirit of goodwill and the best of intentions.  Naku noa Tim

Nick Bowles moved from South Africa to Dubai for love—he didn’t expect to find an untapped fishery that would ultimately change his life. Nick is the owner of Ocean Active charters, which specialises in a variety of exotic species. In this episode of Anchored, I meet with Nick to discuss fly fishing in Dubai.

Do you go out fishing here in NZ and are you going to have further reductions of what fish you can catch? Because, the recreational fisher person is being totally ignored by the Ministry of Primary Industries and leaves the question: Is the government, along with commercial fishing interests with 94% of the catch, now taking aim at the 6% of the yield that the public harvest? The lines are being drawn with our elected representatives in Parliament siding with Corporate Fishing to make it even more difficult for NZ families to catch their own fish. Honest broker Doug Kidd, ex National Party Minister of Fisheries, saw this coming as far back as 1990 and endeavoured to empower the recreational sector by passing the Fisheries Act of 1996. The scheme of the Fisheries Act of 1996 is that “fish come first”. By improving the biomass and hence the health and abundance of our coastal fisheries first, the Minister will then be able to fully allow for the non-commercial interests of the people of New Zealand to fish for food, as well as providing for commercial fishers to catch fish that is sustainable for our coastal fisheries. This part of the Act has been under intense pressure to be changed to the total disadvantage of the public of New Zealand. Organising People who Fish Around New Zealand’s Coastlines into Clubs. Scott Macindoe tells us of his focus on ensuring the NZ public has an organised and professionally run representative organisation to stand up for the right of all NZers and our common future. Saying we are blessed to have the NZ Sport Fishing Council on board as they have woken up to the precarious loss of fish species and by extension the commercial sector squeezing out recreational fishing, where there is already an imbalance of 94% commercial to 6% recreational. For 60 years this Council has served the interests of clubs throughout NZ. Today there are 60 clubs affiliated to the Council, each being an incorporated society in their own right with their own constitution and democratic process. Many have their own premises with some being quite salubrious whilst others are very modest. Scott assures me that they take their responsibilities seriously and are not organisations that take short cuts. They are very inextricably connected to the communities they serve and have extensive outreach across middle NZ that for example, in Whakatane there are over 4,000 members, Gisborne 4,300 members, Whangamata 6000 members with a waiting list, these clubs are relevant and growing. These clubs all democratically elect their officers and committee and from these ranks choose a delegate to step forward and represent their clubs and members interests at a regional level. There are 8 regions each of which nominate a board member to sit on the National organisation - called the NZ Sport Fishing Council. Scott (as the spokesman for www.legasea.co.nz ) has been co-opted to the Board of the NZ Sport Fishing Council and stresses their authenticity as an organisation. Their policies and principles are arrived at by way of  remit that are thoroughly discussed and debated between delegates at a zone level and then to the AGM (Annual General Meeting) where remits are again voted upon and invariably unanimously, after some pretty vigorous debates and the reason that Scott ‘labours’ this - is that it does not get better than that. Stating that these clubs have built upon 60 years of focused authenticity. And yet it is not good enough for the NZ Government’s Ministry of Primary Industries. Though the NZ Sport Fishing Council are constantly engaged with all Ministry lead science and fisheries management working groups, consistently attending Ministry led management and science working groups, always willing to engage. They engage with contracted professionals who consistently attend. They are there to gather information, report and circulate these reports where recommendations are made and carefully considered adopted or rejected as the case may be. Generally speaking, there is no one else in the room representing the public interest. Of all the meetings that they attend the primary focus is for the commercial operators to find a way to squeeze more additional yield out of the fisheries whilst the NZ Fishing Council are saying - Hang on a moment! - it’s all about abundance - stop!  We have to rebuild our inshore fisheries - we have to take less fish. So they are a lone voice. Ironically or paradoxically he sees that they may be too good for their own benefit as with the High Court, the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court challenges to fisheries management in Aotearoa NZ. From 2004 through to 2008 they battled over the way Kahawai had been mismanaged nearly collapsing that fishery. This left the NZ Ministry not at all happy with the NZ Sport Fishing Council to the point that the Council might as well not exist as far as the Ministry and Minister are concerned. So what is conveyed in this interview is that the average NZers is being jammed out of the debate in favour of Government and commercial interests. However the NZ Fishing Council are relaxed and now organising and getting better and better at understanding what they are up against. There are alignments being established all over the place. Building Alliances They are organising and building alliances with the NZ Angling and Casting Association that caters for the interest of small land based clubs on the beach. The NZ Underwater Association, and the previous differences of the past that have been healed, (beyond healed) - now very trusting and reliable relationship as they now come together. Yachting NZ and of course Legasea that Scott is very much involved in. All are finding their place either affiliating or endorsing this growing organisation, the NZ Sports Fishing Council. That in building up an organisation to represent ordinary NZers the Partners and Sponsors from the business world are stepping up. ITM (Independent Timber Merchants) has signed up for 2 years, the Hunting & Fishing chain of shops, Yamaha and Honda, Diawa and Wasabi, Black Magic, Club Marine Insurance and many other organisations & Scott then says that he has to be careful as when he’s naming names -  as he may forget some and get into trouble. However, there are 60 companies that have come into support the ordinary NZer, and they are paying a goodly sum per annum to support recreational fisher folk to protect and rebuild local coastal fishing. This action is to put up a united front against the moneyed might and power of the commercial sector that is in bed with the Government against its own people. These businesses are coming on board with not only cash, but also with rich access to extensive databases, rich access to their social media feed and reach. The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show, DB Dominion Breweries and their low alcohol DB Export Citrus are all on board. What this is saying is that for the first time we have an organised recreational fishing lobby independently funded with zero government money and focussing on best practice and attempting to shift people’s attitudes expectations and behaviours. In particular as required to constrain, as required to conserve, as required to leave fish in the water in order to accelerate the rebuild of NZ 's inshore fisheries In some ways he sees this as quite daunting as fishing can be a very religious feeling for many people, this is their time out, they do not want to be interfered with. This interview covers: Dealing with disposing of fish heads, frames and offal, that are delicacies for other races and cultures that value these - where we in NZ tend to discard them with not to much thought. That there is now a website dedicated to people who want to eat what’s left, can go on to https://www.freefishheads.co.nz.  With 16,000 people registered, this is a win win that benefits many. So this is one of Scotts important outreach projects allied to Legasea.co.nz - here to restore our fishing grounds for the average NZer to be able to 'fish for a feed.’ Being a 58 year old European NZer trying hard to not consume, for Scott, is a challenge especially whilst working with Legacy and half a dozen full time contractors taking these messages and issues, to the people of the real threats to NZer’s and to realise the magnificent gifts around our coast and conserve them before it’s too late. Legasea: with 52,000 subscribed supporters and growing!   https://www.legasea.co.nz  You are invited to sign up for free and they will send you a newsletter telling you what the current situation is. – ‘less is more’ – Scott also understands how overloaded our in-trays are. He asks you to simply subscribe  - to a free newsletter so that they can inform you and give you insights. You will find their newsletter very interesting and you may even wish to donate as well. You can even like their FB page or tick a box or two in the surveys and polls they run. Legasea are well liked and a trusted source for a growing number of Maori iwi (tribes). Because they see them as taking care of ika (fish) and Tangaroa’s  (God of the Sea) gifts of the ocean.   Scott reminds us of Martin Luther King in the context of the civil liberties and civil rights stating: “It’s not the words of our enemies that we will remember – but the silence of our friends.” The aim is to continue to build up NZ’s falling fishing stocks and make them sustainable for perpetuity. That to have equitable access to that abundance is the goal to all NZers and not witness additional yield allocated to bulk harvested, low value, export focused commercial fisheries. It is important to remind ourselves that 94% of all fish caught in NZ are taken by the commercial sector and the other 6 % by average NZers called the recreational sector.   Recreational Sector Harvest Recreational Fishers take approximately 10,000 tonnes or 10,000, thousand kilograms of fish per annum by 600,000 fishers. Be it in small boat, off the beach or in the water – what they do with it is a very private thing – some people deep freeze it for later, most people take what they need, others gift it to family neighbours and friends over the next few days. For many the ability to share catch is a primary source of self esteem. Maximum mana enhancement to gift a fish as a taonga (treasure) – to knock on the door of a friend and say here, I caught this for you and hand over a fish, or a bag of fillets or half a dozen scallops. Commercial Sector Harvest The commercial sector harvest about 350,000 tonnes of fish of which 90% is exported. Some of the figures and prices that these fish are sold overseas for - make Scott cry. Including the discarding, dumping and disrespect of fish by the bulk harvesting commercial sector – plus the ‘miss reporting’ that has been brought about by the ‘quota management system’ where catch entitlements are poorly distributed. There are many problems specially ‘by-catch’ where fish that are caught in nets that the trawler is not wanting to catch - so over the side they go and all the fish are dead or die, because their bodies just are too frail when brought to the surface as well as being crushed in the net. By-catch in commercial parlance is either valuable or not valuable. Those that are not valuable (do not have rights - go back over the side to float on the surface in their hundreds and often thousands to be videoed and then shown on TV or Facebook. But, it’s not only commercial - recreational fishers have work to do on this and evidently quite a lot of work in some instances. Scott states “we all have to lift our game.” Scott use the word atrocities – a word he states he does not use lightly in relation to the following: Trevally: he says is a highly valuable fish, Scott says that he is happy to swop it for snapper. A kilo of trevally in NZ is worth about NZ $12 retail including GST (not filleted). About 200 tones per annum is caught in public recreational sector.  While the commercial sector with entitlements can catch about 3000 tonnes – though they can only catch 2000 tonnes per annum so there is no real constraints as it is over allocated – which Scott sees as really sad. Much of this fish is exported. 800 tonnes per annum to France, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. Sold whole, frozen with no added value, no GST for $2.70 per kilo, last year $2.50 the year before, it was $2.30  - a rich, dense high quality protein source.     We have this incredibly high quality nutrient dense protein source and the greatest concentration of Polynesians grouped together in history, domiciled here in NZ in South Auckland and yet we have 45 dialysis machines working overtime at Middlemore hospital. Why?  Because we are dealing with waves of people suffering from Type 2 diabetes through eating a poor diet whilst we take this sacred source that the Polynesian - who is hardwired to this as their metabolism is all about eating fresh fish and we are selling the best fish at $2.70 a kilo to France. This just blows Scott away! Kahawai: We the selling 1,000 tonnes a year to Africa – Ghana and the Cameroon for $1.75 per kilo - So what is this all about? NZers would gladly pay $5.00 a kilo The fact that we are selling our rich protein for such a low price shocks Scott (as it does me Tim doing the interview) and it should shock you dear reader – we are being done by commercial interests and none of these benefits are flowing through to NZers as a community. Snapper: (tāmure ) We are exporting snapper to Australia sized at 25,26,27,28,29 centimetres – that we in NZ have to throw back dead or alive because of being undersized – yet the commercial sector can get away with this with the blessing of the NZ Government for a miserly $10.00 a kilo  - we export 2.500 tonnes of this or nearly as much as all NZers combined in our entire public sector harvest – what is this all about?  NZ snapper fillets cost retail $30.00 kilo plus. Presently the NZ Government is angling to have the public sign off to a particular quota and all the rest be taken over by commercial interests. This will not happen on Legasea's watch, Scott assures us. Hence the Government MPI Ministry of Primary Industries refuse to give the public sector representatives the time of day. And the NZ Government mission card for NZ primary producers is to double the export of primary produce by 2025 Who is the person/s driving this over extraction of the earth’s resources? This is the neo-liberal agenda that continues to steal the future of our children and grandchildren! No Resource Rental or License NZ Commercial Operators do not pay for a resource rental license – they can just take and extract from the ‘collective commons’ and there are no governmental regulations to make them pay for this resource. What Recreational Fishing Adds to the Local Economy The private recreation sector spends $950 million on bait, boats, rods and fuel etc.  Plus charters, accommodation and 8,200 jobs within the industry as well all employees (PAYE) are taxed, there is the GST component of 15% GST plus fuel and road user tax. The recreational fishing industry adds to the local economy and with no fish, this sector would suffer hugely. This interview also covers: Doug Kidd the ex National Party Minister of Fisheries and Speaker of the House comes in for high praise, as he saw what was happening to NZ’s fishing stocks and spoke out about it very strongly. These two links will put you firmly in the picture as to how commercial interests are working to disenfranchise recreational fisher people in NZ. https://www.legasea.co.nz/articles/recreational-fishing-not-part-of-quota-system/ https://www.legasea.co.nz/articles/differing-perspectives-on-allowances/ The end of recreational fishing as we know it?  It’s up to us to all mobilise and make the effort to join together and meet this challenge. Scott also gives kudos to the Auckland Council for their visionary Hauraki Gulf Spacial plan along with Waikato District Council and the Thames-Coromandel District Council. Their coming together is going to breathe new life into this superb marine and fish environment. This interview with Scott Macindoe, like his last one is superb. An articulate  wordsmith and communicator he lays out for everyone what is happening and what we need to do. His previous hard hitting interview November 2015. http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/scott-macindoe-advocate-for-fish-and-ocean-fauna He finishes with the Maori word Tumanako which signifies hope. A must listen. https://www.legasea.co.nz