Are you ready for another 3 hours of action-packed fishing information? On this week’s episode we have special guest Wes in the studio with us talking all things regarding chasing fish right in the heart of Townsville with its internal canals and populated estuaries. You can follow Wes’s exploits on his You-Tube channel “Saltwater Fishing NQ” and share his experiences of what an incredible fishery we truly have literally at our fingertips and all land based. We talk with Dave Donald, and he shar...
Jun 21, 2025•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 169
Very busy show today , with all the electronics hanging off boats these days we get in to deep discussion about the effects on fish , from spot-lock to live is it causing fish to shut down , some say yes some say no but some very prominent guides switch theirs off when sitting on fish. Marty hits Hinchinbrook Channel during the week with some great results , a quite first day followed by a ripper 2nd day ,we find out what changed and where the fish moved to. Boat etiquette is non existent for so...
Jun 14, 2025•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 168
Latest episode is up and running and its a classic , Gaz goes away on a fishing and prospecting trip in a couple of weeks so we chat to Stewart from Palmerville Station about the famous Palmer River Goldfields. This area is renowned for gold and with a few dams stocked with barra could Gaz strike it rich on both Gold and a barra over 50cm time will tell LOL.. Crab pot theft and raiding gets a mention and some techniques from listeners to keep those share farmers away , Adrian from Sticks & W...
Jun 07, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 167
Latest episode is up and running and Gaz is back from the Ingham Rod & Reel Barra Comp , we find out how he went and why Barra get lockjaw at certain times . Is there a lure , technique or is it just lockjaw, we discuss why this happens and what we can do when it happens. We also find out all the gossip and how and where the leading teams fished. Pro crabber Cros joins us on the phone to chat about the terrible accident he had at the boat ramp lately , he had got caught up in his winch rope ...
May 31, 2025•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 166
Another fanstastic show coming your way, Marty at the helm while Gaz is flying the NQ Fishign Show flag, fishing the Ingham Rod and Reel, Catch N Relase Tournament. Knighty joind us in the 4K1G Studio this week and we trip the light fantastic, venutreing both down nostalga lane and modern day technology. Checkin with all our amazing sponsors, and touch base on all current fishing news. Grab yourself a beer, light up your cigar and join us for another 3 hours of fishing fun and Marty's music, on ...
May 24, 2025•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 165
We are back with another show on todays offering we chat all things tournament preparation or lack of it. Gaz is off to the Ingham Rod & Reel Barramundi Tournament next weekend so we chat about his preparation what tips and tricks he is going to use and where he is going to fish in the beautiful Hinchinbrook Channel. How many rods , whet lures and even a few mods on the landing net , thats if it gets used :). Guesty joins us to wind up this years Pirtek Fishing Challenge and what a success w...
May 17, 2025•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 164
Latest show is up and running , Well the new Spanish Mackerel Assessment hit the airnwaves and it proves that the previous one was wrong and that Spaniards arent as extinct as we were told, we chat about why its changed and how they got the first one so wrong. Adam Royle joins us on the phone to chat all things flats fishing from rigs to tides from lures to outfits we cover it all . Adam has a YouTube channel Sportfishing Junkie so we talk about how that goes for him and what the future holds fo...
May 10, 2025•3 hr 3 min•Ep. 163
Latest show is up and running , With a great weather window last weekend Gaz heads out to his favorite Nannigai and red emperor spot to try his luck. Out fished again by his better half Kayleen they return to the ramp with a lovely feed of red fish. Slow pitch jigging is all the rage at the moment so Gaz has ago on 30lb barra gear and the results didnt go to plan. Alex Julius from the Northern Territory joins us on the phone to chat about the beginnings of NAFA magazine and its popularity with f...
May 03, 2025•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 162
Latest show is up and running , on this show Serge from Youtube channel Serge K Fishing joins us in the studio to chat all things fishing. Barramundi and Mangrove Jacks are his favorite target species and he fills us in of how he chases them from soft plastic to hard body lures so nothing is off topic. Skipping plastic soft frogs is all the rage at the moment, Serge gives us his favorite lure , technique and where to look when chasing these lovely chrome fish. Marty fished Hinchinbrook during th...
Apr 26, 2025•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 161
Latest show is up and running and in this episode we chat To Chris Carney from 4WD Central and Mike Carney Toyota . Pimping your cruiser or 4wd is a big thing at the moment so we chat about what accessories the boys have and can fit at 4WD Central , the good old Landcruiser is a regular on outback roads and Chris chats about his favorite old cruiser project builds. Marty and Gaz have been out fishing in the last week and have found some decent fish from Marty nailing 50cm jacks from the roadside...
Apr 19, 2025•3 hr 13 min•Ep. 160
Huge show today with Marty away and fishing Hinchinbrook, Jason Masters joins me in the co-pilots chair and he doesnt get away without having his brain picked to pieces on his Barramundi secrets from Cairns , Tinaroo and Hinchinbrook Channel. Cairns is a very good fishing location and Jase gives his secrets away on finding good Barra around the local estuaries, we then head up to the Tablelands and find out what to look for when fishing Lake Tinaroo , weed edges or Points or open water Jase give...
Apr 12, 2025•3 hr 10 min•Ep. 159
Latest episode is up and running and its another cracker from wild storms to rockwall barra we cover it all. Jim from Youtube channel Jims Fishing joins us for a chat and what a story he has to tell us. The monsoon season in the north is a wild time of year but when you are caught in a violent storm whilst out in your boat it gets you wondering what the hell am I doing out here, well that happened to Jim and he tells us how many prayers he said getting back to the ramp .Boating etiquette raises ...
Apr 05, 2025•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 158
Latest episode is up and running on this show we chat to Merv Hughes and Col from Reidys Lures , the boys have picked the name of the new Reidys Lures. Over the weeks we have asked listeners to pick a name for the new lure and Merv couldnt go past Johns pick of the Culprit, This lure will hit the shelves in the coming months and will be known as Reidys Culprit so keep an eye on your favourite tackle outlets wall. Pirtek Fishing Challenge is very close so we chat to Guesty how you can get involve...
Mar 29, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 157
Latest episode is up and running and its full of hot topics . Lloyd from Mako Eyewaer joins us to chat all things Mako Sunglasses. Picking the right pair and right lense color is so important when fishing , so we chat about what will suit your style of fishing from grey , copper , mirrored or rose . Its no good having the wrong lense if you fish the flats around Hinchinbrook or chase big bluewater fish. Lloyd also chats about his attempts at catching giant Tarpon on fly its not as easy as you th...
Mar 22, 2025•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 156
Latest episode is up a running and its a ripper, having one legendary guide is a bonus but having two on the show makes this one a cracker. Steve Jeston is in the studio and Dave Bradley is on the phone so we chat all things gameboats and fishing . Jesto has worked the deck on many well known sportfishing boats so we step back in time and name a few and tell a stories about them. Then Dave (Dingo) Bradley joins us from Tully , Steve and Dave go back many years together and its great to hear the ...
Mar 15, 2025•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 155
Latest episode is up and running and in this one we Explore the Xplore , Humminbird have just released the new Xplore range of sounder and also the new Mega Live2. Shane Jarvis from Humminbird/Minn Kota/BLA joins us in the studio to chat about the huge improvements in technology , he has just spent 7 days down South getting his head around these new units and is very excited to tell us all about it. Fresh from the first round of the ABT Liam joins us on the phone to let us know how they went ,fi...
Mar 08, 2025•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 154
Latest show is up and running , on this episode we have tournament tragic Liam Sohier joins us in the studio for a chat. Liam has been fishing the Barra Tour for over 4 years with great success over that time , so we delve into his favorite techniques to catch the elusive Barramundi. The pressure to perform in comps can be huge ,Liam lets us know what his circuit breaker is to turn the tide in your favor and catch that winning fish. Chris from Water Police joins us on the phone to chat all thing...
Mar 01, 2025•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 153
Tune into todays episode we have a Aussie Fishing Icon join us , Steve Starlo Starling is a household name in the fishing industry from co-hosting with Rex Hunt to writing many articles for many fishing publications Starlo has done the lot. We talk to Steve about his YouTube channel Starlo Gets Reel and the difference between filming Rex Hunts Fishing World to filming on his YouTube channel. Steve has caught many fishing around the country so we chat about his favorite capture and his worse trip...
Feb 22, 2025•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 152
Latest show is on the board and another ripper. Marty is over the moon with his new Shimano Bantam so we chat about why he needs another reel to go with his other 200 :) and what he will be using it for , fresh out of the Shimano stable these new Bantams are super smooth. Michael from Obsession Tackle joins us on the phone to chat about his up coming venture and what gear they will be pushing and some exciting news on a range of custom rods , we also chat about Mikes YouTube channel My Fishing O...
Feb 15, 2025•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 151
Another huge show is up and running and its a show that listeners' have been asking for for awhile now , Top chef Jason Stark from Terasu one of Ardo,s restaurants joins us in the studio for 3 hours of top tips on how to prepare , look after and cook your fish , from trout to barra to bream we dish up some juicy info. Jason covers some pretty cool techniques like dry aging your fillets in your fridge and the flavor that comes out of them using this method. Knowing how long to cook your fish is a...
Feb 08, 2025•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 150
Latest show is up and running and its another cracker. Steve Jeston joins us in the studio for 3 hours of tips and tricks. With the barramundi season opening 1st February who better than to sit with than Steve , one of Australia's Premier Fishing Guides in his day Steve tells us all his secrets of catching the iconic Barramundi from what to look for to where to fish the boys cover the lot. Steve's passion these days is beach barra so we pick his brain on what to look for on the beach what outfit...
Feb 01, 2025•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 149
Latest show is up and running and Marty is back on-board after his little dice with death. On this show we chat about the legendary Leyland Brothers and a trip they did to Cape York in 1972 , no flash 4wd accessories for them. You can check out the video on YouTube (Leyland Brothers Cape York) its as basic as you can get. We chat to Scotty from Crabba about his latest trip to hospital to remove a couple of fish spines that had started to grow in his finger we also chat about his range of product...
Jan 25, 2025•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 148
We are back with our first show of the year , Wow what a xmas we had with Marty coming down with a serious illness , we chat to him today on the phone and see what happened and how lucky he is to be with us. In Martys absence Rhyce Bullimore joins me in the studio and we chat about Rhyces "Peter Faust Dam trips , new techniques worked a treat so we chat about them , the fish were sitting in strange locations so how did Rhyce find them. The freshwater river in Townsville holds some huge barra so ...
Jan 18, 2025•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 147
Our last show of the year is a cracker unfortunately Marty has been struck done by a virus so Chez jumps in the seat with me , it was great to chat about Chez,s new Hybrid Camper and what adventures she is going to take in the new addition. We chat about Chez,s dream fish to catch and it might surprise you all. Rhyce has just returned from Peter Faust chasing impoundment barra and managed to get amongst them ,we chat about what technique worked best for him and where they were located , deep nor...
Dec 21, 2024•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 146
Latest show is up and running and this one is one of our best, we chat about how to rig your soft plastics a different way , the Texas Carolina rig is huge in the States but seldom used here but that is changing so we chat about how we will do it. Andrew from Hi-Tec Oils is on the phone and as the saying goes Oils aint Oils rings true so Andrew gives us the lowdown on lube. Hi-Tec Oils is a truly Aussie owned company so its great to find out where and how you can get your hands on some, Impoundm...
Dec 14, 2024•3 hr 10 min•Ep. 145
Latest episode is up a running ,with abit of rain around the crabs will start moving and Ryan Moody joins us to chat about his latest on-line course Crab Mastery. Ryan gives us a little taste of what to expect if you sign up on-line , its just not baiting a pot and throwing it in and Ryans course is a recipe for success. We also chat to Ryan about his latest trip North in his boat Mood Swings they found one of the rarest whales around so we chat about that experience and what they caught whilst ...
Dec 07, 2024•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 144
Latest episode is up and running , Chris Carney from 4WD Central and Mike Carney Toyota joins us in the studio to chat all things cars and 4 wheel drives, Pimp your ride is huge at the moment so we chat to Chris about what accessories you can put on your vehicle to make your trip more enjoyable from spotties to fridges we cover it all, We also discuss the changing of your new cars computer and the hazards you could face if you have engine trouble and its not what you want to hear, Kayak fishing ...
Nov 30, 2024•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 143
Tune into todays episode , North Queensland lost a marine icon during the week so we chat about Leo from Leo,s Marine and our interactions with him over many years. New lifejacket laws are set to be introduced in QLD so we talk about the pro,s and con,s of boat safety and how we store and use our safety equipment from grab bags to lifejacket styles we chat about it. Marty did a trip to Cattle Creek recently so we find out his best tips for catching grunter and mangrove jack from bait to rigs we ...
Nov 23, 2024•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 142
This weeks episode is up and running after last weeks transmitter failure and the Fishing Show not going to air in more than 24 years we are back . Commercial fisherman Nathan Rynn joins us in the studio , Nathans family have been commercial fishermen for over 50 years and with the huge changes in the industry Nathan has embraced change and still made a success on his business. Sustainabilty is the key word and we chat about what chances Nathan is making to be viable in the future. Grey Mackerel...
Nov 16, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 141
Latest episode is up and running and this one has some important messages , Ren & Megan join us in the studio to talk fishing and a new project they have on the go. Ren,s name is synonymous with The Cure Starts Now since losing his lovely daughter Aimee some yours back Ren has been relentless in his pursuit for a cure for kids brain cancer. Ren and Megans new quest is $1000 from 1000 business's with all money going straight to the coal face to fight kids brain cancer. The NQ Fishing Show hav...
Nov 02, 2024•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 140
