Sam Kane is a tattoo artist at Great White Studios in the Shire, Cronulla.

He has built a strong reputation for catching and cooking bread-and-butter species that are often overlooked. By using the whole fish, he creates a variety of exceptional dishes, all presented with real care and creativity.

It’s inspiring to see someone’s drive for excellence carried all the way through, from the catch to the plate, and how that passion becomes a central part of their life.

Mez Fletcher is a water woman who loves spearfishing and Fishing.

She is doing an incredible job of pacing the whole cycle together by placing an enormous emphasis on her post catch procedures to produce high-quality meals that would make most experienced anglers.

More info at fishingworld.com.au.

Izac from Iron Gate knives took a leap of faith and chased his dream of designing and manufacturing premium Australian hunting, fishing and kitchen knives.

He discuses what goes into the artisan craftsmanship and some of his challenges along the way. An avid hunter and fisherman himself, his knives are one for the mantle piece and the field.

More details at www.irongateknives.com and fishingworld.com.au.

Tristan is a young marine biologist who cut his teeth with a PHD on billfish.

Day to day he drives around to fishing clubs, seeking the donation of game fish stomachs for him to tally the contents of, not the most glamorous gig… but he loves it.

Tristan is also an avid angler, with his favourite advisory being bull sharks in Sydney Harbour.

While managing a tough diagnosis, Vaughn reflects on personal growth, resilience, and the connection to fishing through his local fly fishing club.

He shares how time on the water and the camaraderie of the club have shaped his values, his purpose in life, and grounded him through challenges.

It’s an honest, reflective conversation about community, perspective, and finding clarity outdoors.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Leo Guida from the Australian Marine Conservation Society for a long, open conversation about sharks, how they intersect with fishing and people using our waterways, and the real risks involved.

We talk through the data and trends, and importantly how effective current management strategies actually are when humans and sharks share the same spaces.

It is not a debate, more a pub-style back and forth, asking honest questions and digging into a topic I am genuinely on the fence about and keen to understand better.

More info at fishingworld.com.au.

These days with mounting pressure on fishing practices and sustainability in our oceans, is it time to turn to the sustainable practices of aquaculture and farming fish to feed the masses?

Ryan from Eco Marine is one of two Queensland Groper farmers in Australia doing his best to produce a high-quality product without the run-off and stereotypes of additives with farm fish.

More info at www.fishingworld.com.au.

Anthony Heslewood is regarded as one of the leading commercial fishermen in Australia for quality line caught produce that strives towards best known sustainable practices.

The WA government's recent decision to cancel commercial licences will force Anthony to find another means of employment come the new year.

More info at fishingworld.com.au.