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Yellowtail kingfish setting speed and distance records, but are they tagging the wrong species?

Aaron Habgood joins The Deep Drop.

Aaron is a master of the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria and has honed his craft in such a way that he now shares his knowledge on his platform Salt Guide.

Our chat in this episode takes us through the highs and lows of creating Salt Guide, and how fishing has consumed his life for good, and bad.

Aaron dives into the real reasons he does what he does and gives us some thoughts on changes to reg and rules in Victoria.

Luke opens up about his anxiety on waving to other boats.

Adam wants to know if fishing at night is more productive than fishing during the day.

Plus, the boys ask if anyone if fishing the rip for kingfish anymore?

We’re back for 2024!

First show for the year and Adam is desperate to find out about fishing for King George Whiting on soft plastics.

Plus, the guys debate about how long is too long without getting a bite before you call it a day?

It’s a wrap, time to crack a beer, open a red and have a few laughs as we hang out with some of our friends in what is the last episode of 2023.

Lee Rayner and Andrew Hart join Luke and Adam and boy, there are some laughs. It’s throwback, highlights, pisstakes and everything in between.

Enjoy, and thanks for the year!

It’s the second last episode of the year and the guys try and figure out what they’ve done all year.

Adam wonders what bait you would use for Estuary perch.

Luke wants to know if anyone is using fluorocarbon all the way through?

This episode kicks off the first for December 2023 and with that comes Murray Cod opening.

Luke asks the question is the big swimbait for cod craze tapering off?

Adam and Luke then dive into a spiral about what ifs……

What if particular species grew to jumbo sizes? it’s silly, but hey, that’s The Deep Drop!

The guys talk through some recent responses from Instagram.

Then they tackle the tough one of, what’s more important, the rod or the reel?

Plus they discuss all those awkward shopping habits.

Adam asks the question around loyalty to fishing brands.

Luke brings a new boat ramp business opportunity to life.

The boys discuss the squid karate chop, and it’s optics.

Luke questions a lip gaff, and a new YouTube series concept is born.

Adam reflects on some fishing technology that didn’t quite gain momentum. Remember Nano technology and Hydrowave?

The guys open up on the fact that tackle storage has never been quite right.

Adam opens up the age old fishing adage, zigging when you should have zagged.

Luke’s brain explodes when he deep dives into braid diameters, and concludes that breaking strains in braids are irrelevant.

The boys hit the stage at the 2023 Melbourne Boat Show and get stuck into some boating discussions that needed to be had.

Boat ramp etiquette, but not like you’ve heard it, plus on water housekeeping, some firm thoughts around what happens on the boat.

Live from Docklands, Melbourne

Luke suggests more Grand Slams get thrown into the mix and come up with some new potential benchmarks.

Adam opens up about his inner dialogue when fishing, plus some music chat.

Adam puts Luke in the hot seat as he hits him with 10 hard hitting questions to see if Luke is in the top 1% of anglers.

Inspired by a podcast from fishing legend Steve Starling on “10 Habits of Highly Successful Fishers”

Let’s see how Luke went…

Lee Rayner joins The Deep Drop.

Lee has been a part of the recreational fishing industry since he was a kid and is one of those anglers that could catch a fish in a puddle. Our chat in this episode goes on a rollercoaster of topics including Lee’s cuisine on his boat, his early days of working with brands, what he is up to now and new projects and his freshwater faves.

Boat snacks for fishing, the boys think there is one that stands out above all else.

Luke asks the uncomfortable question, is Victoria the kill shot capital?

Plus more frivolities on The Deep Drop

Brett Geddes is an estuary master, and in particular, a legend of Estuary Perch and Bream.

Brett talks us through the never ending lessons that perch give you, a fishing method that involves no hooks, plus an insight into some exciting lure techniques.

Adam raises some unusual captures and wants to hear yours.

Is anyone using Bimini twists anymore?

The guys discuss lures that stand out as undisputed champions of the lure world.

It’s a tuna and snapper frenzy, but it’s not always easy, even for a gun angler like Dave Standing. He talks us through the trials and tribulations of it all, including snapping a rod, gaff, line and losing a jumbo tuna all in the space of 1 minute.

We find out Dave’s top tuna lures, plus discuss if snapper burn out is a real thing.