Episode 109: Adam’s on the board, Foul hooked fish, Questionable boat channels
Adam relives the whiting on plastics session, an unpleasant studio visitor, the guys ask if you land a foul hooked fish.... does it still count, plus an interesting dredging job in Port Phillip Bay
All this and plenty more.....
Episode 108: Night fishing, Whiting on plastics, Fishing almanac?
Luke's whiting session, a call from Chile, the guys ask which fish bite better at night, we farewell one of the most successful fishing magazines of all time, a call out to chefs, coloured jigheads, who is actually using a fishing almanac??
It's a jam packed show with all this and more.....
Episode 107: Fishing Festivals, Cold Calls, Snapper Diaries #2
In this episode, Adam gives us Snapper Diaries #2, the guys surprise Lee Rayner with a cold call, Luke creates the next big thing in fishing festivals and the team are harassed by management again.
All this and much much more.....
Episode 106: Ice jigs, bluefin hype, snapper diaries
After a rev up from management, the boys tackle some questions from the gram.
Ice Jigs for snapper? Could it be a thing?
Has the hype around barrel bluefin tuna died off?
Luke questions the relevance of a once very popular species, and Adam gives us his Snapper Diaries #1
All this and much much more.....
Episode 105: John Didge
John Didge joins The Deep Drop.
John is an old school radio host, gun angler, tackle manufacturer and all round fun guy!
We talk gear, old radio days, bass fishing methodology, jigheads, and have plenty of laughs along the way.
Episode 104: Metals v Plastics, Paddletail v Jerkbait, Old Faithful, Trout lures
After a couple of weeks travelling, the boys are back with a HUGE show.
Metals vs Plastics, Paddletail vs Jerk Minnows, the guys put up some big head to heads.
Adam asks what lure is your old faithful that WAS so dominant, but now you just never use it?
Plus a couple of big challenges are set after discovering the most popular colours in trout lures.
Episode 103: BFS, topwater in estuaries, a new campaign is launched
Adam throws out a BFS challenge to get the guys geared up.
Luke asks a deep question on topwater fishing in estuaries.
The guys launch a new top water campaign that we need YOU for!
Episode 102: Product development, things get weird releasing fish, tackle store ideas for the future
New product development this week. The boys are on fire!
Things get weird when the guys start talking about what happens when you release or drop a fish!
Some futuristic ideas for tackle stores to combat packaging waste and keep things environmentally friendly.....sort of.
Plus the boys cover some social media feedback
This and much much more.....
Episode 101: AFTA 2024 Wrap Up
AFTA 2024 Wrap Up!
The boys are back from a big week on the Gold Coast, QLD at the AFTA show.
Luke dives deep into all the new, sexy and exciting gear and gives us his Top 10 to check out.
The boys go through the Best In Show awards and even pitch a new category.
A quick overview on what can be an interesting nightlife during the trade show, plus Adam gives us a run down of the public day.
Episode 100: 100th Episode, tonned up, we got there!
100th EPISODE!!
Luke and Adam raise the bat, they've tonned up and made it to the magic 100 episode mark.
It's time for some reflection, shout outs, a quick look at the very 1st episode and more importantly, time to look forward at what is shaping up to be a very exciting next hundred.
Huge thanks to all of you for listening, playing along at home or in the car and the support you have given The Deep Drop.
We feel the love!
Episode 99: A top 20 review, trout chats, new Olympic sport
Adam brings a top 20 to the table he found online recently, which quickly turns into more questions than answers.
The boys question whether anyone actually targets a specific trout, or just trout in general.
Luke finds a new Olympic sport candidate!
Episode 98: ICAST wrap up
Luke is back from the US and Adam is desperate to know all about ICAST 2024.
What's trending, what is new and exciting for the market, is it all bass, Aussie representation....... so much to cover off!
Episode 97: Soft plastics trend, Gummies on plastics, colour convos
It's a deep dive into the wonderful world of lures in this episode and Luke has an interesting observation in the trend of soft plastics over hard bodies.
The boys want your help on finding out if Gummy Sharks on soft plastics is a thing.
Plus Adam wants to know what are you mucking around with at the moment in lures and gear?
Episode 96: Braid, mono, fishing line conundrums
The boys get tangled up in the wonderful world of fishing line in this episode.
Luke asks if we are putting too much braid on our reels, while Adam ponders the subtle differences in mono colours.
Plus, braid, how much are we really using?? You tell us!
Episode 95: TV debut, Letter from the listener, Fishing Buzzwords pt 2
The Deep Drop films it's TV debut as the guys discuss the shoot with Hook, Line & Sinker.
Luke reads a message from a passionate listener on his most memorable non-capture!
Plus we unpack the latest Top 5, "Fishing Buzzwords". You spoke, we listened, let us know what you think!
Episode 94: Under-rated species, Memorable non-captures, Fishing Buzzwords pt 1
Luke and Adam get back to basics and get excited over the little things, like a bump on your lure and first cast nervs.
The guys argue over under valued fish species, then discuss some of their most memorable non-captures!!
Plus we're asking you to give us input on "fishing buzzwords"
Episode 93: Kate Norman
Kate Norman joins The Deep Drop.
Kate is a hardcore Murray Cod enthusiast who'll stop at nothing to chase some of the biggest cod in Australia.
In this episode, Kate walks us through the harsh Victorian winter elements she puts herself through to tangle with monster cod.
We talk gear, tactics, fishing mentality and the usual hard hitting questions about boat snacks!
Plus plenty of laughs and hardcore fishing stories!
Episode 92: AI, fishing electronics, technological developments
It gets out of control with AI chat in this episode as Adam and Luke take it too far on the advancement of fishing and boating technology......or is it too far?
Electric motors, live scope, ........ The Deep Drop newest tech ideas!
Episode 91: Curtis Waterman
Curtis Waterman joins The Deep Drop.
Curtis is a product of Western Australia, a gun angler and part of the Halco team.
In this episode, Curtis delivers a beautiful explanation of the WA fishery that has us all dreaming of big fish and clear water.
We talk through Curtis' journey which oddly resembles that of Adam and Luke, plus the boys throw some Deep Drop hard hitting questions to really test him out!
Plus plenty of laughs and tales of a fishing wonderland.
Episode 90: Do you know your sounder?, kayak apparel, launching issues
Adam asks for some honesty with a tough sounder question.
The boys break down some kayak fishing apparel.
Plus Luke thinks he has another product development idea....