The secret is out. Squirt worms are a gun bait.

Col Trenaman  has the first cast this morning answering a listener question on the incidental capture of Bass.

Mushy fish on a dish...NO THANKS!

Roger Osborne explores South Coast ICOLLs on foot with lures and lots more on this episode of The Big Fish.

Hear the story of the fisho who turned his tinnie into a romantic Gondola in an ill-fated attempted to woo his woman.

Heading to Lake Conjola with Kendl Cramer and the WRFL crew on this episode of The Big Fish and a worrying discovery in the flesh of Sydney Kingfish. 

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Meet two brilliant female anglers from the Women's Recreational Fishing League on this week's edition of The Big Fish.

How to catch em' off the beach and in the estuary with South Coast fishing Guru Roger Osborne.

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The Big Fish visits beautiful Evans Head this episode with prawning pioneer Lillian Colless.

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First cast comes from "Cod's" Country!

Habitat makes fish happen on this edition of The Big Fish.

Recorded live at Stinker's big book launch at Fingal Bay we catch up with some great fisherfolk. 

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The Golden's come on the bite at this time of year and our inland anglers are having some great sport.

Bars, Gars and Stars on this episode of The Big Fish. 

Alex Bellissimo is the "sultan of the sands", the "ruler of the rocks" take a trip on the beach with this land based fishing guru.

Lake Macqaurie anglers working hard to protect flathead in their Recreational Fishing Haven.

Nadia goes to Kingfish heaven on The Big Fish.

How could a wild Derwent River fish grow so big? The disturbing secret revealed!

First cast this morning is with that fabulous fly fisherwoman Jo Starling.

Nicole Curby and Jo Starling talk about the rise of the female angler. Taking you to the Northern Territory where women's participation in recreational fishing has grown to outstrip men's.

Wheelchair anglers set to benefit from new fishing platform.

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Exploring Broughton Island

Exploring Broughton Island

Orphaned Echidnas in the undie drawer, galaxias in the house water tank, lizards in the lounge room. The early life of Greg French. 

Orphaned Echidnas in the undie drawer, galaxias in the house water tank, lizards in the lounge room. The early life of Greg French. 

The Millpond at Portland is firing and we fish it with one of the Central West's best Fly Fishers Ray Tang.

The Millpond at Portland is firing and we fish it with one of the Central West's best Fly Fishers Ray Tang.

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Check out Steve Starling's Youtube channel "Starlo Gets Reel" for a video of the Lake Macquarie session. 

Check out Steve Starling's Youtube channel "Starlo Gets Reel" for a video of the Lake Macquarie session. 

Exciting vertical fish habitat project for Lake Macquarie on The Big Fish

Exciting vertical fish habitat project for Lake Macquarie on The Big Fish

Treno tangles with the Trout of the New England.

Treno tangles with the Trout of the New England.

Peter Morse and young Central West fly fisher Dusty Squibb have the first cast this morning. 

Peter Morse and young Central West fly fisher Dusty Squibb have the first cast this morning. 

Off to the Foster FAD with Chris Franklin.

Off to the Foster FAD with Chris Franklin.

The Winburndale trout muster to help "bring back the Maccas".

The Winburndale trout muster to help "bring back the Maccas".

Learn how to read the beach and catch a feed of whiting.

Learn how to read the beach and catch a feed of whiting.

Getting skunked, scoring a duck, not catching a cold, not turning a scale, the only bites where from the mozzies! What can you learn from not catching fish!

Getting skunked, scoring a duck, not catching a cold, not turning a scale, the only bites where from the mozzies! What can you learn from not catching fish!

Some old holes in the ground, left over from the Snowy Hydro project in the 50's, have become the new home for one of Australia's most endangered fish.

Some old holes in the ground, left over from the Snowy Hydro project in the 50's, have become the new home for one of Australia's most endangered fish.

Sea sickness led to Alex becoming one of the best land based anglers in Sydney

Sea sickness led to Alex becoming one of the best land based anglers in Sydney

Di Morrissey shares a tragic tale of the sea.

Di Morrissey shares a tragic tale of the sea.

Carp we don't Keepit!

Carp we don't Keepit!

The Big Fish looks at solutions to the man made problem of fish kills on the Darling.

The Big Fish looks at solutions to the man made problem of fish kills on the Darling.

Luke Pearce, NSW Fisheries Manager, on mapping the Murrumbidgee 

Luke Pearce, NSW Fisheries Manager, on mapping the Murrumbidgee 

The latest research into Bull Sharks suggests a population shift due to hot water currents off the Coast

The latest research into Bull Sharks suggests a population shift due to hot water currents off the Coast

Bull Sharks right up into the freshwater reaches of our rivers. 

Bull Sharks right up into the freshwater reaches of our rivers. 

We take you to the deep, dark, depths of the ocean 30km off the Mid North Coast of NSW.

We take you to the deep, dark, depths of the ocean 30km off the Mid North Coast of NSW.

Fly fisher with a disability, first cast on The Big Fish.  

Fly fisher with a disability, first cast on The Big Fish.  

"Straight over the side and into the sizzling pan", Hawkesbury Houseboat Angling adventure

"Straight over the side and into the sizzling pan", Hawkesbury Houseboat Angling adventure

Fighting a leaping Marlin off a jetski, what could go wrong? 

Fighting a leaping Marlin off a jetski, what could go wrong? 

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Weekly fishing news, events and tips etc from a NSW perspective.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips etc from a NSW perspective.

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Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

First cast is with Roden Woodhams way out over the horizon fishing off the Continental Shelf.

First cast is with Roden Woodhams way out over the horizon fishing off the Continental Shelf.

The latest NSW freshwater news, first cast in this edition of The Big Fish is with NSW Fisheries Luke Pearce. Find out about the great conservation and habitat restoration work being done and the difference a wet year makes to our hardy fish West of the divide.

The latest NSW freshwater news, first cast in this edition of The Big Fish is with NSW Fisheries Luke Pearce. Find out about the great conservation and habitat restoration work being done and the difference a wet year makes to our hardy fish West of the divide.

First cast this morning is with Anne Michie from the New England North West chapter of Ozfish Unlimited about the wonderful work being done by local farmers and recreational fishers to bring back a healthy river for the benefit of all.

First cast this morning is with Anne Michie from the New England North West chapter of Ozfish Unlimited about the wonderful work being done by local farmers and recreational fishers to bring back a healthy river for the benefit of all.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

Stinker has an amazing story to tell on this episode of The Big Fish.

Stinker has an amazing story to tell on this episode of The Big Fish.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips from a NSW perspective.

This week on The Big Fish our first cast is with Michael Guest, host of Reel Action TV. Michael is just back from filming around Hinchinbrook Island in Tropical North Queensland and has some great fishing adventures to share. Stinker reflects on a perfect inshore Snapper expedition with Whales and big Reds galore. The Weighmaster shares the news of, what looks like, one of the worst fishing crimes ever seen in NSW with around 3,000 big breeding Bass killed on the Macleay River in an illegally set gill net. Beautiful Bass like this lovely specimen from the Manning, carefully released by Michael Guest so she can breed.

This week on The Big Fish our first cast is with Michael Guest, host of Reel Action TV. Michael is just back from filming around Hinchinbrook Island in Tropical North Queensland and has some great fishing adventures to share. Stinker reflects on a perfect inshore Snapper expedition with Whales and big Reds galore. The Weighmaster shares the news of, what looks like, one of the worst fishing crimes ever seen in NSW with around 3,000 big breeding Bass killed on the Macleay River in an illegally set gill net. Beautiful Bass like this lovely specimen from the Manning, carefully released by Michael Guest so she can breed.

This week we enter the stormy seas of state parliament where our politicians are grappling with rock fishing legislation. Col Trenaman, on the Mid North Coast, loves fishing off the stones and reckons if you "don't know, don't go". According to Col, you should try beach fishing instead, with none of the risks and most of the species you will encounter off the rocks. Stinker shares the Stinkpot origin story. The famous little boat was originally won in a raffle! All coming up on this episode of The Big Fish.

This week we enter the stormy seas of state parliament where our politicians are grappling with rock fishing legislation. Col Trenaman, on the Mid North Coast, loves fishing off the stones and reckons if you "don't know, don't go". According to Col, you should try beach fishing instead, with none of the risks and most of the species you will encounter off the rocks. Stinker shares the Stinkpot origin story. The famous little boat was originally won in a raffle! All coming up on this episode of The Big Fish.

Our first cast is with Oyster grower Peter O'Sullivan on the plight of the Oyster industry in NSW.

NSW fishers on the Victorian border are being invited to visit and share the great fishing. Our first cast is with Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling who wants to streamline the licensing system to make it easier for Southern NSW fishers who cross the border to catch a fish. Gippsland Lakes and Mallacoota are going off thanks to the recreational fishing havens and sustainable management and the VFA is working closely with NSW Fisheries to bring back the mighty Macquarie Perch.

Nadia Taylor and her all female fishing crew hit a very full Glenbawn Dam for the Family Bassin event in the Hunter. Like all of the competitors, in this catch and release tournament, they found there was a lot of water between the fish but the ones they did catch were trophy Australian Bass.

Treno's been catching some chunky Copeton Cod and you will meet some Aussie Women who are crazy about fly fishing.

We hit Botany Bay with Dogfish Dave and Botany Bay Bernie. They caught some great fish and Dave shares a Japanese inspired breakfast fish feast in this 'catch and cook" episode of The Big Fish.

Nick from Avalon has one of the best true fishy tales. Catching waves on the Gold Coast at the famous Snapper Rocks point break he also caught this giant mud crab on his board.

The ABC can reveal that 7 critically endangered leatherback turtles have washed up on the NSW Central Coast this year, most of them during the last storm and big seas. First cast this morning is with marine scientist Dr Vincent Raoult with his theories on the turtle deaths and the impact of discoloured water on our fish species.

Fish tagging pioneer Dr Julian Pepperell has the first cast in this episode on the fascinating history and science that has flowed from fish tagging in Australia.

Young Harvey is taken for a ride by a feisty Mac Tuna at Luna Park in this episode of The Big Fish.

Our first cast this episode is with the Victorian Fisheries Authority CEO Travis Dowling about their model of fisheries management that is underpinned by sustainability. Being a stand alone fisheries organisation the VFA has been very proactive and nimble in implementing evidence based management of the resources and measures to protect habitat and fish stocks. According to fishing guru Kaj Busch who lives on the NSW/Victorian border and finds himself fishing more and more on the Southern side, NSW could learn a lot from the Victorian's proactive evidence based approach to fisheries management.

Weekly fishing news, events and tips etc from a NSW perspective.

Mel Marlborough has the first cast on this episode of The Big Fish. Mel takes us back to the 4th of April in 2007 when she hooked a 1.150 kilo Whiting in Lake Macquarie on, spiderweb thin, 2 kilo line. Her capture is in the ANSA record book for Sand Whiting or Yellowfin Whiting as they are also known. Pictured: Scott Levi with a 40cm Whiting caught very close to where Mel caught and released her beast. Mel's fish would have been at least 10cm longer than Scott's fish and 500grams heavier!

Fishing is usually regarded as an outdoor pursuit but it has been so wet they are catching and releasing them indoors at the famous Boatshed and tackle shop at the Entrance. The floods have been awful but one of the Boatshed staff had a lighter moment when she grabbed a little pink hire fishing rod off the wall and proceeded to catch a legal size flathead out the door. The fish dropped off the hook after this picture was taken and the flathead was last seen swimming under the bait freezer!

Lucky Mid North Coast fisho Peter Cording tuned in to The Big Fish and the cross with Col Trenaman from behind the tackle shop counter. Col shared his experience of catching Jew Fish during a big wet. Peter went out and put the tactics, tackle and techniques mentioned into action and a monster 28 kilo Mulloway was his reward! The moral to the story, if you want to catch BIG fish, listen to The Big Fish!

Michael Guest has been on a Big Barra Blitz following the Queensland Bass to Barra trail. Including a first for the Reel Action TV host, a PWC caught Barra. (pictured here at Kinchant Dam)

First cast this morning is with Nadia Taylor who loves fishing so much she would fish in a bucket! Nadia has some great fishing adventures planned now that borders have reopened. Nadia won the "Barra-prentice" an event designed by Jo Starling to mentor women in fishing. Pictured here by Jo with an NT Saratoga.

Our first cast is with Botany Bay Bernie, famous fishing musician Stewart D'Arrietta and Dog Fish Dave. We cross to our adventurers on Botany Bay, anchored up under the flight path and spreading the burley when Dave hooks something huge, keep listening to find out what is on the other end of the line!