Show Notes:
2:35 - Introduction and catching a 20lb snapper on a stickbait
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7:23 - The draw of stickbaiting and the journey into making his own, his tradie background and the transition into making it his full time business
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13:58 - The uniqueness of a hand made lure and how you never know which one might be something truly special
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17:01 - His two best selling lures and why he things they produce so consistently, Joe Edlington and the success he has had with the lures, the similarities between hunting and fishing
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20:26 - The moon phase and what he has noticed when chasing kingfish
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21:50 - The range of lures he produces and the differences between them, different techniques in swimming the baits
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29:02 - Where fishing all started for him, then the progression of targeting big fish and the endless pursuit that it provides, wash fishing for snapper with softbaits and the excitement it brings
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35:20 - The hooks rigs, leaders and the effect they have on the swim of a lure, different feeding habits of kingfish, the risk of being pulled off the rocks, how good mullet are as live baits for targeting big kingfish
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46:32 - Encounters with yellowfin tuna while fishing land based in New Zealand, the lure of the ocean and the experiences it provides, targeting marlin on a stickbait rod, fishing fitness
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53:59 - The large international customer base he has, the power of social media, the high caliber of anglers that use and promote his lures, the Oman fishery and how mind blowing it is
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57:30 - Tails of chasing the elusive Giant Trevally
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1:00:42 - The reach that a little piece of wood can have across the world, being invited to compete in a international top water tournament with Tony from Moocher Hunters in Saudi Arabia, the importance of doing what you love
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1:04:59 - Stores that he supplies, the process of making a lure and time it takes to produce, the balance of fishing for himself, the growth of the business
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1:17:03 - The tricks of the trade to present the hook consistently , the little piper lures and how they are fished
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1:21:05 - The importance of being hopeful everytime you fish, you never know when it’s going to be the day
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1:27:48 - The gear that he uses, the importance of having high quality gear for that fish of of a lifetime, mastering your craft
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1:37:48 - The access he has to learn from some of the best, the power of helping people catch their dream fish
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1:42:53 - How I love to connect the people behind the brands to the listeners, helping his customers as much as he can, his favourite lure if he could only pick one
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1:51:32 - Final thoughts
