Episode Forty Six : Jimmy Brown - The Tail from 12Ft to 90ft

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Forty Six :

This episode I catch up with Jimmy Brown.

Jimmy is a professional skipper and has had some experiences that most can only dream of. His journey from a 12ft tinnie to skippering Jaruco a 90ft Jarrett Bay with a build cot of $24,000,000 USD has been amazing.

Some of the tails he shares will blow your mind.

Such as setting the world record of over 900 Blue marlin in a single year and at times travelling travelling over 200 nautical miles to the fishing grounds.

We also discuss catching a 344 kg Swordfish with good friend Tony Carpenter off Hokianga, Giant Black marlin, fishing with the legend that is Chris Ash and so much more.

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Show Notes:

1:57 - Introduction, Fishing the Hokianga together, managing line belly

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45:44 - First marlin experience, lessons learnt crewing in New Zealand

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1:21:57 - Fishing with the legend that is Chris Ash, memories of crewing with Shaun Thomson

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1:41:09 - The start of his overseas career and the journey to get there, Tails of Carol Libby

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2:13:07 - The 344kg swordfish off Hokianga with Tony Carpenter

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2:30:00 - Finishing off on Carol Libby and his transition to Jaruco, Fishing the Great Barrier Reef for giant Black Marlin

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2:55:09 - Joining Jaruco meeting the owner for the first time, fishing Mag Bay, Madeira, Gulf of Mexico

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3:43:55 - Getting set up back home, first season back in New Zealand, Whanganella Banks, Sonar fishing and the tricks of the trade

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4:39:08 - Final thoughts