Get ready for the autumn change with The Hi Tide Podcast, brought to you by Blake’s Marine. In this comprehensive episode for Saturday, March 7th, host Grant Boyden, Alan Blake, and Kieran Reekie dive into the "red hot" fishing action across the state despite the shifting weather.

Key Highlights from this Episode:

Boating Safety with AMSA: We catch up with Alex Barrell, now in an executive role at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Alex breaks down the vital importance of registering GPS-encoded EPIRBs and beacons, explaining how their 24-hour Joint Rescue Coordination Centre monitors over 10% of the Earth's surface to save lives.

New Zealand Trout Fishing: Peter Johnson joins us fresh from a 12-day odyssey across the South Island of New Zealand. Brought to you by Lowrance, Peter shares his success using the Prola ST 72 Minnow to land massive 6-pound brown trout and recounts his visit to the legendary Stabicraft factory.

Sydney South Fishing Report: Isaac from 1up Fishing (@1upFishing) delivers the latest from Botany Bay and Port Hacking. Learn about the current "infestation" of Benito, hot Snapper bites in the bay, and the massive schools of flathead appearing near the runways. Isaac also updates us on the NSW Fishing League and how average anglers can win prize packs through mystery length competitions.

Tech Spot – Fuel Facts: Alan Blake thunders up the coast on Gollara to deliver a "strictly" important warning about E10 fuel in boat engines. Discover why ethanol is "hydroscopic," how it causes phase separation, and why 98 Premium unleaded is actually the cheaper, safer choice for your outboard in the long run.

Regional Reports: Kieran Reekie provides a massive sweep of the state, covering everything from Mangrove Jack in Coffs Harbour to Cod and Yellowbelly in the Tamworth dams, and the heavy Salmon runs in Narooma.

Whether you are chasing Marlin offshore, Flathead in the estuaries, or Bass in the dams, this episode of The Hi Tide Podcast is your ultimate guide to a successful weekend on the water.

In this episode, we travel to Victoria where Alan and special guest Paul Burt are reporting live from the Paynesville Boat Show and the Gippsland Lakes. Paul Burt provides a massive South East Queensland update, covering everything from the Spanish Mackerel reprieve to hot bites for dolphin fish and longtail tuna in Moreton Bay.

Closer to home, Laurie McEnally checks in from the Mid North Coast to discuss the current marlin run and the "brutal" shark activity affecting the mackerel grounds. Down south, Ross O'Brien gives us the latest from Kiama, sharing tips for kids fishing the local drains and bridges during the rain, as well as the Luderick bite under the bridges.

Finally, this week’s Tech Spot focuses on the essential skills of seamanship: how to properly tie up your boat at a wharf using spring lines and the "rabbit hole" method for a perfect bowline.

Join the full co-hosting team—Grant Boyden, Alan Blake from Blake’s Marine, and fishing pioneer Kieran Reekie—for the February 21st edition of The High Tide Podcast. We kick off the show with blue-ribbon Sydney conditions and a deep dive into the late summer fishing groove.

Inside this episode:

Live from the Gippsland Lakes: Co-host Alan Blake checks in from the deck of Gollara at Metung. He delivers a vital Tech Topic on Anchoring, explaining the "3-to-1" scope rule and why your anchor is your boat's ultimate piece of safety equipment.

The Investigation Files: The team sits down with Angus Mitchell, Chief Commissioner of the ATSB. Angus provides an exclusive look at transport safety investigations, the qualifications required for the job, and an update on the ongoing search for MH370.

Port Stephens Local Intel: Matt from Duff’s Salamander Bait and Tackle joins Grant, Alan, and Kieran to discuss 10kg Jewfish, the $50,000 Blue Marlin shootout, and the rising costs of custom rod building.

Parliamentary Firebrand: Mark Banasiak MLC joins the co-hosts for a heated discussion on the "willful neglect" of the NSW Abalone fishery and the legislative battles facing the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party in 2026.

Kieran’s Coast-to-Coast Report: Kieran Reekie provides a comprehensive fishing breakdown, covering everything from Mud Crabs on the Sunshine Coast to the red-hot Murray Cod bite in the Murrumbidgee.

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