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Episode 123: Shane Hodgens, Tackle World - Pt Augusta

This week we are joined by Shane Hodgens, who we have previously chatted to as the owner of the Tackle World store in Port Lincoln. This time he joins us from Pt Augusta, where they have opened a second store, initially as a pop up shop and now as a permanent fixture. Port Augusta has been the hot spot in SA fishing of late, with plenty of huge Kingfish being landed and just this week a Swordfish was filmed swimming very close to shore. Shane updates us on fishing across the whole of the Eyre Peninsula, talks about the process of opening a new store and gives his opinion about how the states Kingfish fishery would be best managed.

We also have a huge news segment with all the latest updates from across the state, including:

• RecFish SA have released their annual report.
• PIRSA is launching a new app next year which will include ‘Opt in Reporting’ of recreational catches.
• Yellowtail Kingfish are moving to a stage 2 review under the allocation review committee after a potential breach was found through tagging data.
• A plan for Kingfish aquaculture in the riverland town of Waikerie. 
• A Rec Fishing survey is being conducted with $50 vouchers up for grabs.
• RecFish SA clinics are heading to Moonta.
• A PIRSA survey on the commercial scale fishery management plan.
• $500,000 to reduce the risk of shark attacks across summer. 
• Vic Fisheries are pushing to have the Carp Herpes virus undergo a trial.
• A big start to the Seeds for Snapper program for this summer. 
• 2 fisherman and a dog rescued after their boat was upturned near Robe. 

Plus, we have all the latest fishing reports, including Tuna, Kingfish, land based Samson fish and an update on Rohdey’s unsuccessful fishing attempts at Hamilton Island last week - at least he didn’t get sunburnt in the his Shimano pro stretch vented shirt!