🎙️ Nick Patrick, Rods, Reels & Raw Fish + Looking after your gear | Get the Net Podcast Ep04
In this episode of Get the Net, Nick sits down with NickPatrick—the reel and rod repair man behind Shoreworx.

With over 20 years in the fishing industry as a sales rep and service tech for Shimano, Nick’s seen it all when it comes to keeping Kiwi fishos’ gear in top shape. He shares why he started Shoreworx to focus on honest, quality repairs that help anglers get the most out of their tackle.

They also trade big-fish yarns, including a 170kg marlin and a 39kg kingfish, and talk about why having properly maintained gear can make or break those once-in-a-lifetime fights.

✅ Nick Patrick @shoreworx (IG)     

✅ Shoreworx www.facebook.com/shoreworxnz    

✅ Website www.shoreworx.co.nz

⏱️ Chapters / Segments             

✅ (00:00) – Nick Patrick’s background: Shimano, Shoreworx, and 20 years of fishing     

✅ (04:00) – A 170kg stripey and a 39kg kingfish on livebait      

✅ (11:30) – Straylining. Wind & tide, hook size, bait prep, and presentation     

✅ (19:00) – Rods, reels, lines, and what to avoid buying      

✅ (30:00) – Cleaning your gear properly & how to avoid corrosion

🧰 Gear & Techniques Discussed    

✅ 3 keys to success with Straylining    

✅ Shimano Tiagra

✅ Avoid buying TEMU RUBBISH     

✅ How to make your reels last a lifetime

🍽️ Recipes Shared            

✅ Mexican-Style Raw Fish (Ceviche, No Coconut)       

✅ Nick Patrick’s Toasted Fish Tacos

 🌟 Links & Socials         

✅ Listen & Watch             

✅ YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@getthenet_nz]         

✅ Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/🎣-get-the-net-–-tight-lines-loose-lips-🎙️/id1824558692]

🌟 Follow Us       

✅ Instagram: @getthenet_nz            

✅TikTok: @getthenet_nz     

🎣 Join the Caught Bugger All Club

Had a rough day? - 'Send us your worst day fishing story for a shout-out and a chance to win!' Send us a 2-minute voice orvideo yarn about your fishing fail, and you could win a Glowbite lure + cap.

Details in the episode or slide into the DMs on Insta.

🎵 Music Used       

✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena      

✅ Satellites, Swello

✅ Momentum, Zplit   

✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes             

✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics     

✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro        

✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

🎙️ Tony ‘TK’ Walker, Deep Lines & Hard Yarns, TK's Offshore Life

In this episode of Get the Net, Nick chats with commercial fishing veteran Tony “TK” Walker.

With nearly 40 years spent offshore, TK shares stories from solo handlining swordfish at the 3 kings to helping rec fishos crack the deep game.

They talk moon phases, bait movement, current lines, and why most people fish blind. TK also shares how The Offshore Crew is helping everyday anglers understand the sea like a pro—and shares two solid recipes from decades on the water.

✅ Tony ‘TK’ Walker @tkoffshorefishing (IG/FB)

✅ Tk Offshore Fishing www.facebook.com/tkoffshorefish

✅ The Offshore Crew www.theoffshorecrew.online

✅ TK Offshore Fishing (YouTube)  ⁨@tkoffshorefishing⁩ 

⏱️ Chapters / Segments

✅ (00:00) – Meet TK, Born into fishing, raised on the water

✅ (07:00) – Trap fishery tales and tropical snapper in Darwin

✅ (11:00) – Handlining Swordfish in the dark, solo hookups at 2am

✅ (22:00) – Year round Gamefishing in New Zealand? + Tuna 101

✅ (35:00) – The Offshore Crew - How TK helps others find fish smarter

🧰 Gear & Techniques Discussed

✅ Reading the signs

✅ How lunar cycles affect fishing success

✅ Currents, bait, temperature breaks, birds & dolphins

✅ TK’s next chapter

🍽️ Recipes Shared

✅ Kokoda-Style Raw Fish (TK’s Ceviche)

✅ Whole Baked Goldband Snapper

🌟 Links & Socials

✅ Listen & Watch

✅ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/54DYLnjQkQLjdDz8USJgab]✅ YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@getthenet_nz]

✅ Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/🎣-get-the-net-–-tight-lines-loose-lips-🎙️/id1824558692]

✅ Follow Us

✅Instagram: @getthenet_nz

✅TikTok: @getthenet_nz

✅ YouTube @getthenet_nz

✅ Join the Caught Bugger All Club

Had a rough day? - 'Send us your worst day fishing story for a shout-out and a chance to win!' Send us a 2-minute voice or video yarn about your fishing fail, and you could win a Glowbite lure + cap.

Details in the episode or slide into the DMs on Insta.

🎵 Music Used

✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

✅ Satellites, Swello

✅ Momentum, Zplit

✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes

✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics

✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro

✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

🎙️ Wes Braddock – Bright Ideas & Better Fishing

In this episode of Get the Net, Nick chats with WesBraddock—former science teacher, keen fisho, and the inventive mind behind Glowbite. From battling kingfish in the shallows to lighting up deep water drops, Wes shares the backstory behind Glowbite lures, his journey from idea to production, and how data-driven testing helped him prove what actually works underwater.

They talk about lure design, drift techniques, fish behavior, and how fishing connects generations. Plus, Wes drops two epic recipes you’ll want to try after your next mission.

✅ Wes [email protected] @fishinginnovators (IG)    

✅ Glowbite (FB)https://www.facebook.com/glowbite 

✅ Kayak Missions     

✅ Bluefin Jigging

⏱️ Chapters / Segments     

✅ (00:00) – Wes’s journey from teaching to tackle design        

✅ (06:00) – The thrill of the chase    

✅ (13:00) – The lightbulb moment – from toy to prototype       

✅ (21:00) – The Jack Flash story       

✅ (35:00) – Gear talk: rods, drag & the science of bite      

🧰 Gear & Techniques Discussed

✅ Glowbite Grumpy Fish      

✅ Glowbite Jack Flash     

✅ Microbaits      

✅ Glowbite Gangster ‘Crank Bait’

🍽️ Recipes Shared    

✅ Wes’s Smoked Fish Pie with Bacon & Kumara     

✅ Seared Tuna with Cumin & Honey

 🌟 Links & Socials

✅ Listen & Watch        

- YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@getthenet_nz]   

- Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/🎣-get-the-net-–-tight-lines-loose-lips-🎙️/id1824558692]

✅ Follow Us       

- Instagram: @getthenet_nz       

- TikTok: @getthenet_nz     

✅ Join the Caught Bugger All Club

Had a rough day? - 'Send us your worst day fishing story for a shout-out and a chance to win!' Send us a 2-minute voice orvideo yarn about your fishing fail, and you could win a Glowbite lure + cap. Details in the episode or slide into the DMs on Insta.

🎵 Music Used

✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena     

✅ Satellites, Swello       

✅ Momentum, Zplit       

✅ Source (YouTube AudioLibrary)

🎥 Production Notes       

✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics       

✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro        

✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle

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🎙️ Mark Kitteridge – Kingfish, Softbaits & Fishing Yarns from a Kiwi Legend  In this episode of Get the Net, Nick sits down with legendary Kiwi fisho Mark Kitteridge—a true OG in the scenewho’s spent decades writing, fishing, and teaching others how to do it better. They dive into softbaiting finesse, barbless hooks, 14-foot boats, a few humble lessons from the wash, and that time he accidentally caught a marlin whiletargeting kingfish.

Mark brings the wisdom, the honesty, and even shares a few feed-friendly fish recipes from the home kitchen.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or salty veteran, this episode’s full of laughs, lessons, and some properly good gear chat.

✅ Mark Kitteridge @markkitteridge (IG)

✅ Softbaiting the wash for snapper     

✅ Topwater for Kingfish       

✅ Marlin at the 3 Kings

Time Stamps:

✅ (00:00) – Intro & Marks early fishing days        

✅ (06:00) – Humbled by the wash      

✅ (15:00) – Marks 14-foot tinny        

✅ (23:30) – Softbait Strategies     

✅ (30:00) – Kingfish & Topwater

Gear & Techniques Discussed

✅ Targeting Snapper on softbaits      

✅ Ocean Angler TopGun + Daiwa Certate 4000     

✅ Daiwa Saltiga 8’1” PE5 + Daiwa Saltiga 14000-XH     

✅ Targeting Kingfish on Topwater

Recipes Shared        

✅ Pan-Fried Fish with Crunchy Crumb       

✅ Fish Fritters   

✅ Fast & Easy Marinated Chinese/Fijian Fish        

✅ Fish Balls with Melted Cheese Centres in Marinara

✅ Join the Caught Bugger All Club

Had a rough day? - 'Send us your worst day fishing story for a shout-out and a chance to win!' Send us a 2-minute voice or video yarn about your fishing fail, and you could win a Glowbite lure + cap. Details in the episode or slide into the DMs on Instagram

✅ Listen & Watch        

- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@getthenet_nz          

✅ Follow Us        

- Instagram: @getthenet_nz      

- TikTok: @getthenet_nz              

Music Used       

✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena      

✅ Satellites, Swello       

✅ Momentum, Zplit     

✅ Source (YouTube AudioLibrary)

Production Notes     

✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics     

✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro     

✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle