Episode 144: Richard Hill, Savage Tackle

Send us a text Episode 144: Richard Hill, Savage Tackle This week we are joined by Richard Hill, the new owner of Savage Tackle, a local SA company making top quality sinkers, burley pots and all things lead! Richard was kind enough to take us out fishing out from Port Hughes, in his beautiful boat, alongside previous owner and good mate Simon Hill. We chat about our day out, the great fishing on offer around Port Hughes at the moment as well as chatting about all things making sinkers! We also have all of the news in SA fishing, including:A plan for a ‘bubble curtain’ to protect the prized cuttlefish eggs near Whyalla. The state government has launched ‘The Coast is Calling’ vouchers to encourage everyone to get out to coastal regions affected by the Algal Bloom.Seeds for Snapper now includes collecting and replanting ‘squid jig’ seedlings.The 20th Onka Stompa is coming up, including a tribute to the late Mark Mills. The Port Noarlunga Jetty is re-opened after storm damage has been repaired We chat about upgrading our boats gaff as our tackle item of the week and discuss our competition promoting positivity in SA fishing with a great prize of a Shimano Ultegra 2500 and Izalus 702 rod! Our fishing report including Tumby Bay Whiting, Salmon across the Fleurieu and we wonder whether another run of barrel Tuna could still occur! Plus the Joke of the Week makes a comeback with a special listener joke from The Fishing Guru!