The Social Fishing Podcast

Ep101 - Cory Gooch: Impoundment Barra, Lake Awoonga & 2025 ABT Win

Welcome to another member’s podcast! In this episode we are heading up to the Gladstone region chatting with local guide running Gladstone Fly & Sportfishing, Cory Gooch. Cory loves chasing freshwater Barramundi and spends a lot of time fishing and guiding on Awoonga Dam. In this chat we talk all about impoundment Barramundi, the basics of catching Barramundi and casting to the weeds, along with plenty of chat on fishing Lake Awoonga. We then move on to talk about Cory’s ABT win, how it all went down and the tactics he used to win the competition. Book a guided trip with cory: Gladstone Fly & Sportfishing [https://www.gladstoneflyandsportfishing.com.au/]   In this Episode: 2:45 – Introduction to Cory and His Passion for Chasing Barramundi 24:20 – Fishing Lake Awoonga – Tips, Techniques and Fishing 38:48 – What’s a successful session and key lures for Awoonga? 46:35 – Chasing Awoonga Barra with Live Tech 51:35 – Cory’s ABT Win

Ep100 - SPECIAL EPISODE - The Original SF Crew: Where are they now?

THE 100TH PODCAST EPISODE! We made it to the 100th episode and this this one we wanted to do something special. Rhys looks back at where everything all began and chats with the crew who started Social Fishing. Stumpy, Tallis, Chris and Jack helped in the early days and Rhys sits down to have a chat with all four of these guys. Talking about the past, but also about where they are now. What are they up to 10 years down the track. Many have moved away, built careers and families. Enjoy this chat with the original SF crew!   In this episode: 0:31 - Introduction 7:50 – Chat with Stumpy 44:00 – Chat with Tallis 1:52:17 – Chat with Chris 2:28:32 – Chat with Jack

Ep99 - Rollover Tragedy: How a Cold Snap and Dam Releases Killed Nesting Murray Cod

Fish kills are disappointing and heart breaking, no matter where we see them or how devastating they are. Recently Murray Cod have shown up dead at Burrinjuck Dam. Fishing this lake often we wanted to know why! After witnessing a similar fish kill at Blowering back in 2019 we have already had some experience witnessing similar fish deaths with a similar pattern. In this chat we dive deep into what a ‘roll over’ event is, how it happens and why we believe this is the cause of this fish kill. In this episode we discuss how the water behaves, stratifies and reacts to the environment around it. This also affects fish activity and can be a reason as to why fishing is so tough at times…   In this episode: 00:30 – Introduction to the Episode 10:00 – Theory – Fish Dying from Fighting and Bacteria 19:00 – Theory – Roll Over

Ep98 - Part 1: Unlocking Barometric Pressure - Understanding Swim Bladders and Dissolved Oxygen in Water

You’ve probably heard the saying, “1020 the fish are plenty”? This is in reference to the Barometric Pressure and when it’s over 1020hPa… the fishing is good. But how does the barometric pressure affect the fish? The most common theory that been around for many years is the direct impact on the swim bladder on the fish… but this theory had its flaws. So I decided to do a deep dive into barometric pressure and explored other avenues as to how it directly impacts fish, especially freshwater fish. In this episode I look at swim bladders, and how they work. As well as exploring dissolved oxygen to see if this has a direct correlation to pressure changes. What I find in this episode is fascinating… and well worth a listen for any angler – fresh or salt. Enjoy!   In this episode: 1:00 – Introduction into Barometric Pressure and Old Theories 10:00 – Does Dissolved Oxygen Change During Barometric Pressure Shifts? 19:00 – Fluctuations of Dissolved Oxygen in Freshwater Impoundments  25:00 – How Do Fish Swim Bladders Work 45:00 – How Does Barometric Pressure Effect Fish?

Ep97 - Want More Podcast Episodes? We Launched Another Podcast

That's right! We launched another podcast that talks about key topics, techniques, locations and also discusses theories, those 1% extra things that will make a big difference on your sessions. Join us on our other podcast channel! Head to our website to learn more: https://socialfishing.com.au/