Episodes

  • Ep.19 | Chris Dixon | Topwater Snapper & South Coast Crazy Captures
    Oct 26 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by WA land based fishing Stalwart, Chris Dixon

    Chris is one of Western Australia’s highest profile anglers thanks to his insane rock fishing missions that he shares on his YouTube channel – Dixon’s Fishing.

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy dig deep into Dixon’s fishing knowledge and he doesn’t hold back!

    In this episode the boys talk about…

    • Chris’s most recent metro session
    • Chris’s fishing upbringing targeting King George Whiting & Squid in Albany
    • Catching dhufish out of Two Rocks and seeing a decrease in fish size & numbers.
    • Fishing the south coast Rocks for trophy fish and some near-death experiences.
    • Getting started on Youtube with help from fellow Youtuber, Briggsy.
    • The approach to finding good spots vs great spots.
    • Crazy treks into untouched zones & finding people at the spot
    • TOPWATER SNAPPER?!
    • Broken bones and wood duck moments!
    • Fishing with Aussie fishing personality, Paul Worsteling from IFISH
    • Rothy buying Chris’s second hand rods that have insane fish slaying Juju!

    & heaps more!

    Follow Chris at the links below…
    YOUTUBE
    INSTAGRAM
    FACEBOOK

    TALL TAILS!

    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
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    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep.18 | THE RODCAST IS BACK!
    Oct 12 2025

    THE RODCAST IS BACK!

    And now available for your viewing pleasure on YOUTUBE!

    After a short hiatus we’re back and looking better than ever in our BRAND NEW STUDIO!

    In this episode Lecca & Rothy talk about…

    • The new studio
    • Recent Dhuey & Snapper sessions for Rothy in the Perth Metro area
    • Lecca’s recent family trip to Shark Bay and a painful encounter with a squid beak
    • Perth Boat Show re-cap
    • Rothy’s wood duck moment drilling holes in Lecca’s yeti cooler
    • DPIRD’s recent demersal stock assessment & Craig White’s recent video questioning the science
    • Sword Lords - Perth’s Sword fishing crews pioneering a new fishery!
    • Plus, Some banger listener questions from The Rodcast community.

    TALL TAILS!

    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep.17 | Paul "P Willy" Willis | The Bottom Meat, Balls Deep in Whiting & Dhufish from the beach!
    Sep 14 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by creator of Vexed & The Bottom Meat, W.A Daiwa Rep, director at Red Mullet Distributors and one of the best all-round anglers we know of – Paul “P.Willy” Willis!

    This is up there with one of, if not the funniest, most entertaining discussions we’ve had on The Rodcast so far.

    P.Willy, a self-diagnosed Tourette’s Syndrome sufferer, has a HUGE amount of fishing knowledge in his beautifully twisted mind, and he didn’t hold back on sharing for this episode in more ways than one!

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Paul “P.Willy” Willis about…

    • Willy’s introduction to recreational fishing in Lancelin
    • The alure catching a Big Mulloway in Perth’s Swan River and the progression from bait to lures
    • Swan River Yellowfin Whiting Tactics
    • Targeting W.A Dhufish using traditional Beach Fishing Methods from shore along the S Bend stretch near Geraldton
    • The effectiveness of using a Dingle Dangle bait setup for beach fishing
    • Inventing the Vexed “Bottom Meat” – From near failure to overnight success with a bit of marketing help from Luke Ryan at TackleWest
    • A funny story about getting a chance to work for Daiwa after working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle World
    • Willy making a Willy Lure – The Idict Wood Duck moment
    • And MUCH MORE!!!

    Follow Vexed on Instagram, Facebook or check out the Vexed Fishing Website
    www.vexedfishing.com.au

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    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Ep.16 | Nath Robb | Barra Chats with Bully Butcher
    Aug 3 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by our great mate, Nath Robb!

    As well as being the founder of Bully Butcher - Perth’s most Premium Butcher Shop - Nath is one of the keenest blokes we know when it comes fishing.

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Nath about…

    • Nath’s introduction to fishing with his Grandad
    • Encroaching on Lecca’s home turf of Cervantes as a kid
    • Fishing for Mulloway at Carnarvon Jetty
    • Moving to Derby and getting introduced to Barramundi in The Kimberley
    • Learning to fish the huge 12m tides around Derby
    • Rothy leaving a rotten squid tube on Nath’s boat on a recent session at Rottnest
    • Lecca & Nath’s annual barra trips to the Pentecost River with Sam Birch from “Birchy’s Fishing Tours”
    • Hanging fish for better eating quality
    • Wood-duck moments

    FOLLOW BULLY BUTCHER ON INSTAGRAM
    bullybutcher.com.au

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    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    55 mins
  • Ep.15 | Lecca & Rothy | Respect The Burley Trail! Goatman Calls In! New Studio!
    Jun 29 2025

    In this episode the boys are flying solo to recap their recent fishing sessions & give you legends an update on where The Rodcast is heading over the next couple of months...

    In this Episode we talk about…

    • Rothy catching sweet F all while his partner, Bri, wound in her first Rainbow trout from a freshwater stream
    • Lecca's trip to the Dampier Peninsula filming for the 4WD TV show
    • Metro Inshore Snapper & poor fishing etiquette
    • We call up The Goatman for a quick catch up on his recent Wood Duck Moment
    • Rothy's recent Mulloway hat trick during a midnight session on the Swan River
    • A look ahead to whats coming up on The Rodcast. New Studio yew!

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    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    38 mins
  • Ep.14 | Sam Colvin | Topwater, Toothfish & Tournament Tails
    Jun 22 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by gun fisho, Sam Colvin

    Sam is a Perth born & bread fisherman and has fished all over WA’s 12889km of coastline. The pursuit of angry, hard fighting fish that started Sam’s fishing addiction in WA, has also taken him on some epic international fishing trips to places like Oman, Seychelles & New-Zealand.

    Sam’s passion for fishing lead him into a career in the fishing industry, most recently with Austral Fisheries, who are Australia’s largest commercial wild caught fishing operation, where he works in Sales & Marketing. Austral is home to some of the world’s most premium seafood brands including Glacier51 Toothfish & Skull Island Prawns.

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Sam about…

    • Sam’s early introduction to recreational fishing
    • The Pilbara coast as a fishing destination & the high calibre of fisherman in the area
    • Massive topwater GT’s, Yellow Fin & Longtail Tuna in the Middle-East onboard No Boundaries Oman and Topwater Tails
    • Recent Billfish addiction & Tournament success with Tommy Miller & crew at Gamex in Exmouth and The Blue Marlin Classic in Perth
    • Sam’s career in the commercial fishing industry with Austral
    • Patagonian Toothfish
    • Hilarious Aqua-turd stories

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    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr
  • Ep.13 | Ash Ramm | Is Mandurah an Underated Fishing Gem?
    Jun 15 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by Mandurah local, tackle shop owner & larger than life character, Ash Ramm, from Tackle World Miami!

    Ash is the owner of Miami Tackle World & is a wealth of knowledge on Mandurahs fishing options.

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Ash about...

    • Ash's introduction to fishing
    • Moving from the farm to the coast
    • Purchasing & growing Tackle World Miami
    • Fishing's positive impact on Mental Health
    • Mandurah's Demersal ground that mat go unnoticed by most anglers
    • A hot tip on finding Snapper Ground using your sounders "Trail" function.
    • Correct rod selection when lure fishing
    • The Peel-Harvey inlet - A Fishing Mecca

    Click here to follow Tackle World Miami on Instagram
    www.tackleworldmiami.com.au

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    TALL TAILS!

    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Ep.12 | Robbie Riches | Quobba Cliff Fishing, Mulloway Zones & Drowning Drones
    Jun 8 2025

    In this episode we’re joined by Robbie Riches

    Robbie is best known for being the former Owner/Operator of “Perth Fishing Safaris”, who were the only land based fishing guides operating out of the southern half of WA at the time.

    Robbie & his team successfully guided hundreds of clients onto trophy fish such as Spanish Mackerel off the rocks at Quobba Station, Monster Mulloway from the Midwest beaches, as well as being early adopters of the drone fishing craze which saw clients travel from all over the country to come fishing with PFS for a high chance at catching Snapper while still having the sand between their toes.

    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Robbie about

    • Early fishing memories growing up in NSW
    • Moving from the east coast to the west coast of Australia
    • Is WEST really BEST???
    • Working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle in Scarborough
    • The inception of Perth Fishing Safaris
    • The best time of year to target Mulloway from the beach
    • Fishing with Starlo
    • Early adoption of drone fishing
    • Perth inshore Snapper
    • Robbies new venture - “Up Your Catch” fishing courses
    • And HEAPS more!

    Click here to follow Up Your Catch on Instagram
    www.upyourcatch.com

    Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the show with your mates!

    Don’t forget to rate the podcast wherever you’re listening!

    TALL TAILS!

    No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.

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    INTRO TUNE
    🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
    Courtesy of Sam Smith
    Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify

    For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 5 mins