Today on the Hi Tide Podcast we chat with Justin Duggan from Sydney Fly Fishing Tours and talk about whats happening around Sydney and Mark Banasiak of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party update us on the goings on in parliment.

Today we take a look at the changes to the Boast show. A new team is taking over and it is creating hype in the industry.

So what can we expect? Lets find out.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Hi Tide Podcast, brought to you by Blake's Marine! In this episode, host Grant Boyden is joined by regular co-hosts Alan Blake from Blake’s Marine and Kieran Reekie, along with special guests Greg Reid from Bay and Basin Sportsfishing and legendary angler Al McGlashan.

⛵ What's in This Episode:

• Weather & Spring Boating Season: The crew covers the local Sydney weather forecast as we head into Grand Final weekend and officially enter thunderstorm season.
• South Coast Fishing Update with Greg Reid: South Coast fishing expert Greg Reid checks in to break down the latest action around St Georges Basin and Jervis Bay, sharing prime target species and lure techniques for spring estuary fishing.
• On-Water Safety & Lightning Precautions: Kieran shares a harrowing story about a 48-foot catamaran lightning strike in the Coral Sea and recounts a charter yacht engine fire at The Basin, highlighting essential safety steps to take when storms hit while you're out on the water.
• Statewide NSW & ACT Fishing Report: Kieran delivers an extensive breakdown of top fishing spots:
  • Lake Narrabeen & Northern Beaches: Local advice from Narrabeen Bait & Tackle.
  • Canberra & Inland Waters: Conditions and tackle tips for Lake Burley Griffin, Burrinjuck Dam, Googong Reservoir, Tuggeranong, Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, Yerrabi Pond, and the Murrumbidgee River.
  • South Coast & Mid North Coast: Snapper, flathead, and yellowfin tuna updates near Potato Point, Montague Island, and Coffs Harbour.
  • New England & Northwest Dams: Reports on Keepit Dam, Chaffey Dam, Split Rock Dam, and local rivers via Tamworth Fishing Tackle.
• Boating Tech & Outboard Warranties: Alan Blake clarifies how 2+2 and 3+3 outboard manufacturer warranties work, why dealer servicing is critical for warranty validity and ECU diagnostic records, and current Spring promotions available at Blake's Marine.
• Cod Conference Update: Al McGlashan calls in from Victoria to share insights on native fish hatcheries, Macquarie perch, trout cod, and Murray cod research.

📞 Featured Businesses & Contact Info:

• Blake's Marine: Call (02) 4577 6699 or visit blakesmarine.com.au.
• Greg Reid (Bay and Basin Sportsfishing): Visit bayandbasinsportsfishing.com.au .
• Narrabeen Bait & Tackle: 1469 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen | (02) 9970 6204.
• Tackle World Canberra: Unit 1, 55 Townsville Street, Fyshwick.
• Fishing Tackle Australia: 144 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour.
• Tamworth Fishing Tackle & Great Outdoors: 15 Roderick Street, Tamworth.

Today on the program we catch up with Lawrie McNally and find out what he has been up too and get a fishing report and Paul Bert joins us.

Enjoy.

Welcome along to the Podcast. Today we chat with Peter Johnson and Steve Bowler.

Summer is closing in and Alan has tips to help you be safe out on your boat.

Today on the program we get back into fishing. We head to 1UP fishing and find out what he has been up to and Greg Reid joins us for an update on the South Coast.

Enjoy!

News came down this week of new government bag limits that have the whole community talking.

While protecting fish stocks is essential for the future of our waterways, the continued tightening of NSW bag limits—such as the recent reductions on staples like Dusky Flathead—feels like recreational anglers are being squeezed off the water while taking the blame for broader pressure on our fisheries. Most rec fishers are doing the right thing, paying our license fees, and only taking a modest feed for the family, yet we face tighter restrictions, strict slot limits, and rolling line-fishing bans, even as commercial operations continue to pull massive tonnages from the exact same estuaries. Today we chat With The shooters Fishers and Farmers Party and Peter Johnson to try and find the fact from the fiction and do a deep dive into what it means for us.

This week we Chat with Greg Reid about South Coast fishing, Steve Bowler joins us and Paul Burt searches for a motor.

Conditions dont look to bad for the next week or so please get out and enjoy.