Episode Forty Five : Mark Collins - The Fishing MC

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

**Episode Forty Five :**

This episode I catch up with Mark Collins.
Mark is a deckhand, skipper, boat builder and an extremely well rounded fisherman.
As you will hear through this podcast Mark has gained a very high skill set over time when it come to all things fishing.
We cover a range of topics from our first time meeting at a boat ramp to catching a marlin on our very first day fishing together.
We also discuss targeting swordfish, the skills he developed fishing on a wharf, catching over 10 billfish with his son, kingfish over 50kg on Pursuit, 14 hour long battles with fish and so much more.

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Show Notes:

2:00 - Introduction, Anglers Escape

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23:50 - The new boat and targeting Swordfish, Good energy on the boat and fishing with passion, Fly fishing and how it helps develop your fishing

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38:38 - Thinking like a fish and developing skills over time, Pioneering daytime swordfishing in the Bay of Plenty

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48:20 - The plans for the new boat and family adventures, Top Swordfish and Marlin tips, Catching Marlin together

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1:13:50 - Nearly being pulled overboard by a Swordfish, Catching his first Marlin

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1:24:06 - Growing up fishing off the wharf and the lessons learnt, Fishing the lure masters

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1:40:20 - Whangaroa and its beauty, My introduction to Swordfishing, Catching Sunfish & Manta Rays

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1:58:10 - Most memorable catches fishing aboard Pursuit, Kingfish over 50kg & when you know you hook a big one, No replacement for time on the water & being observant

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2:32:03 - Most rewarding catch, Favourite place to fish, Managing family life with his career, Catching Billfish with his son Finn

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2:41:20 - His relationship with Aaron Styles & JAF, How much he sees of himself in Finn, Questions from the listeners

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2:57:51 - Catching Marlin aboard Pursuit, Fighting fish into the dark

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3:06:11 - Family adventures continued, Whanganella Banks, Rebuild of the new boat, What he misses about charter fishing, Famous Azza wraps

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3:45:45 - Final thoughts

Episode Forty Five : Mark Collins - The Fishing MC

Listen now on your favourite platform

Show Notes:

2:00 - Introduction, Anglers Escape

.

23:50 - The new boat and targeting Swordfish, Good energy on the boat and fishing with passion, Fly fishing and how it helps develop your fishing

.

38:38 - Thinking like a fish and developing skills over time, Pioneering daytime swordfishing in the Bay of Plenty

.

48:20 - The plans for the new boat and family adventures, Top Swordfish and Marlin tips, Catching Marlin together

.

1:13:50 - Nearly being pulled overboard by a Swordfish, Catching his first Marlin

.

1:24:06 - Growing up fishing off the wharf and the lessons learnt, Fishing the lure masters

.

1:40:20 - Whangaroa and its beauty, My introduction to Swordfishing, Catching Sunfish & Manta Rays

.

1:58:10 - Most memorable catches fishing aboard Pursuit, Kingfish over 50kg & when you know you hook a big one, No replacement for time on the water & being observant

.

2:32:03 - Most rewarding catch, Favourite place to fish, Managing family life with his career, Catching Billfish with his son Finn

.

2:41:20 - His relationship with Aaron Styles & JAF, How much he sees of himself in Finn, Questions from the listeners

.

2:57:51 - Catching Marlin aboard Pursuit, Fighting fish into the dark

.

3:06:11 - Family adventures continued, Whanganella Banks, Rebuild of the new boat, What he misses about charter fishing, Famous Azza wraps

.

3:45:45 - Final thoughts

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