Episode Seventeen : Ross & Max - The Tail of FC Boats

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Seventeen :

This episode I sit down with Ross and Max Christensen who are the father son duo behind FC Boats and Fish City. During this podcast we cover some great topics such as, the birth of FC Boats, working in the industry you have a reel passion for, dealing with a global recession. We also discuss the balance of working together as a father and son team, Ross shares some Tails of game fishing from trailer boats in the early days, Max 's passion to continue to grow the business, the importance they place on valuing their staff and so much more.

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Watch Mini Chiefie my FC465 in action with a 190kg Striped Marlin, The biggest in Whitianga in 53 years.

Show Notes:

1:51 - Introduction, the birth of FC Boats, Max’s introduction to the company and my relationship with them

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8:57 - Ross’s Tails of marlin fishing in trailer boats in the early days

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12:44 - My journey of using FC Boats and working with the brand to create my boat Mini Chiefie, using the knowledge I gained from Bonze to help me catch more fish

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27:30 - Max’s Tails of game fishing from Hokianga and Waihau Bay

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31:38 - The thrill of backing down on a marlin in a launch and the effectiveness of my small boat to drive after a fish

Backing down on Mad Fish

Mini Chiefie on a hot one

Mad Fish in action

Solo Marlin on Mini Chiefie

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37:47 - The effects of covid-19 on the business, the passion they have for fishing and working in the industry, the great team environment they have in the business

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44:07 - Organising the build and fit out of Mini Chiefie from Japan, how we have learnt and made changes along the way, the importance of a good set up and process to be effective

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55:59 - The birth of the FC465 and how it came about

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1:03:03 - The four day work week for the team in the factory and the importance of work life balance

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1:06:27 - The ease of use of a small boat, watching families grow with their boats, the fuel efficiency of small boats

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1:14:14 - Dealing with a great New Zealand company Kilwell and some of the history of game fishing in New Zealand

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1:28:23 - Long term staff and valuing them , understanding the importance of owning your mistakes

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1:34:27 - Exciting new ventures, the importance of doing things right, the difference in the in the range of boats

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1:55:42 - Final thoughts

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