Tall Tails Fishing Podcast

Jake Rotham & Mark LeCras
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Welcome to The Rodcast! The unfiltered, salt-crusted fishing podcast based out of The Wild West of Australia Fishing runs deep in our blood—passed down through generations, shaping who we are and how we live. It’s more than just catching a feed; it’s about the adventure, the laughs, and the wild places it takes us. But above all, it’s about the storytellers—the salty sea dogs, the trailblazers, the madmen with experiences so wild they’re almost unbelievable. Join Mark LeCras & Jake Rotham as they dive into raw, unfiltered conversations with WA’s most seasoned fishos, uncovering legendary Tall Tails from the wild west and beyond. No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.Cheers for Tuning in to the Rodcast!

  1. DEC 10

    Ep.22 | Pentecost River Barramundi Fishing | Trip Recap ft. Goatman

    We break down our wild fishing trip to Kununurra in the east Kimberly with Birchy from Birchy's Fishing Tours and nothing is left out. The whole thing felt like a test of grit, patience and angling ability (or lack there of…) Previous guest Goatman is joining us for a bit of company on this one! This episode covers the full ride, start to finish. • Brutal river crossings that pushed the limits. • Snakes and baby crocs turning up where we did not want them • Wood duck moments from the 2 biggest wood ducks in W.A (Lecca & Rothy) • Lecca landing a 111 centimetre barra on a handline. • Sprinting from a storm that came out of nowhere • Rothy scraping in his first barra in the final minutes of the trip  This was the hardest fishing we have ever done. It was also the most rewarding.  TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 49m

  2. NOV 23

    Ep.21 | Sam Birch - Birchy's Fishing Tours | The Barra King!

    In this episode we’re joined by our mate Sam (Birchy) Birch aka The Barra King who is the man behind Birchy’s Fishing Tours. Birchy might be known for catching monster barra, but the story behind the man goes much deeper. Sam (Birchy) Birch is a Balanggarra, Kija & Jaru man born & bred in Wyndham.  In this episode Birchy opens about his upbringing, his culture and the challenges he faced as a young bloke. He shares how he turned a life shaped by violence, trauma and anger into one driven by purpose, vulnerability and faith. He talks about how fishing, country and culture became his escape and his identity. This one is powerful, honest and full of heart. Tagalong tours explained and what guests can expect on a day out with BirchyHis journey from violence and anger to vulnerability, growth and purposeHow he reads a river, the signs he looks for and how he hunts big barraTides, bait selection, lure choice and when to change tacticsLure colours, retrieves and what actually works in dirty waterThe wild story of a croc launching up a bank during a night bait runA venomous snake incident involving his daughter and how he handled itBarra behaviour broken down including feeding patterns, ambush tactics and water temperatureA preview of the Lecca & Rothy’s upcoming Kununurra trip Listener questionsPlenty of stories, laughs and hard earned barra knowledge from someone who lives and breathes the country he fishesIf your looking to get out for a cultural experience & land the fish of a lifetime in WA's north, make sure you book a tour with Birchy below! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ WEBSITE: birchysfishingtours.com.au INSTAGRAM:  @birchys_fishing_tours FACEBOOK: Birchy's Fishing Tours TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 22m

  3. NOV 9

    Ep.20 | Drew Clowes | World Record Cobia, Inshore Snapper & Rotto Kingfish

    This week we’re joined by Drew Clowes – Captain of Jazz Charters in Perth, WA.     In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Drew about… Drew’s fishing origin storyWorking on commercial fishing boatsStarting Jazz ChartersPerth inshore snapperSlow trolling soft plastics for Southern Bluefin TunaWA’s increasingly problematic Shark populationHooking a Black Marlin near Rottnest on a charterWORLD RECORD 78KG COBIA!!!!& much more!Subscribe to Tall Tails Fishing Podcast & dont forget to leave a rating if you are enjoying these chats! www.jazzcharters.com.au Jazz Charters Instagram     TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 36m

  4. OCT 26

    Ep.19 | Chris Dixon | Topwater Snapper & South Coast Crazy Captures

    In this episode we’re joined by WA land based fishing Stalwart, Chris Dixon Chris is one of Western Australia’s highest profile anglers thanks to his insane rock fishing missions that he shares on his YouTube channel – Dixon’s Fishing.    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy dig deep into Dixon’s fishing knowledge and he doesn’t hold back!    In this episode the boys talk about… Chris’s most recent metro sessionChris’s fishing upbringing  targeting King George Whiting & Squid in AlbanyCatching dhufish out of Two Rocks and seeing a decrease in fish size & numbers.Fishing the south coast Rocks for trophy fish and some near-death experiences.Getting started on Youtube with help from fellow Youtuber, Briggsy.The approach to finding good spots vs great spots.Crazy treks into untouched zones & finding people at the spotTOPWATER SNAPPER?! Broken bones and wood duck moments!Fishing with Aussie fishing personality, Paul Worsteling from IFISHRothy buying Chris’s second hand rods that have insane fish slaying Juju!& heaps more! Follow Chris at the links below… YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 18m

  5. OCT 12

    Ep.18 | THE RODCAST IS BACK!

    THE RODCAST IS BACK!   And now available for your viewing pleasure on YOUTUBE! After a short hiatus we’re back and looking better than ever in our BRAND NEW STUDIO!   In this episode Lecca & Rothy talk about… The new studio Recent Dhuey & Snapper sessions for Rothy in the Perth Metro areaLecca’s recent family trip to Shark Bay and a painful encounter with a squid beakPerth Boat Show re-capRothy’s wood duck moment drilling holes in Lecca’s yeti coolerDPIRD’s recent demersal stock assessment & Craig White’s recent video questioning the scienceSword Lords - Perth’s Sword fishing crews pioneering a new fishery!Plus, Some banger listener questions from The Rodcast community. TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 4m
  6. Ep.17 | Paul "P Willy" Willis | The Bottom Meat, Balls Deep in Whiting & Dhufish from the beach!

    SEP 14

    Ep.17 | Paul "P Willy" Willis | The Bottom Meat, Balls Deep in Whiting & Dhufish from the beach!

    In this episode we’re joined by creator of Vexed & The Bottom Meat, W.A Daiwa Rep, director at Red Mullet Distributors and one of the best all-round anglers we know of – Paul “P.Willy” Willis! This is up there with one of, if not the funniest, most entertaining discussions we’ve had on The Rodcast so far.     P.Willy, a self-diagnosed Tourette’s Syndrome sufferer, has a HUGE amount of fishing knowledge in his beautifully twisted mind, and he didn’t hold back on sharing for this episode in more ways than one!    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Paul “P.Willy” Willis about… Willy’s introduction to recreational fishing in Lancelin The alure catching a Big Mulloway in Perth’s Swan River and the progression from bait to luresSwan River Yellowfin Whiting TacticsTargeting W.A Dhufish using traditional Beach Fishing Methods from shore along the S Bend stretch near GeraldtonThe effectiveness of using a Dingle Dangle bait setup for beach fishingInventing the Vexed “Bottom Meat” – From near failure to overnight success with a bit of marketing help from Luke Ryan at TackleWestA funny story about getting a chance to work for Daiwa after working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle WorldWilly making a Willy Lure – The Idict Wood Duck momentAnd MUCH MORE!!!Follow Vexed on Instagram, Facebook or check out the Vexed Fishing Website www.vexedfishing.com.au TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    1h 27m
  7. Ep.16 | Nath Robb | Barra Chats with Bully Butcher

    AUG 3

    Ep.16 | Nath Robb | Barra Chats with Bully Butcher

    In this episode we’re joined by our great mate, Nath Robb! As well as being the founder of Bully Butcher - Perth’s most Premium Butcher Shop - Nath is one of the keenest blokes we know when it comes fishing.    In this Episode Lecca & Rothy talk to Nath about… Nath’s introduction to fishing with his GrandadEncroaching on Lecca’s home turf of Cervantes as a kidFishing for Mulloway at Carnarvon JettyMoving to Derby and getting introduced to Barramundi in The KimberleyLearning to fish the huge 12m tides around DerbyRothy leaving a rotten squid tube on Nath’s boat on a recent session at RottnestLecca & Nath’s annual barra trips to the Pentecost River with Sam Birch from “Birchy’s Fishing Tours”Hanging fish for better eating qualityWood-duck momentsFOLLOW BULLY BUTCHER ON INSTAGRAM bullybutcher.com.au   TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    55 min

  8. JUN 29

    Ep.15 | Lecca & Rothy | Respect The Burley Trail! Goatman Calls In! New Studio!

    In this episode the boys are flying solo to recap their recent fishing sessions & give you legends an update on where The Rodcast is heading over the next couple of months... In this Episode we talk about… Rothy catching sweet F all while his partner, Bri, wound in her first Rainbow trout from a freshwater streamLecca's trip to the Dampier Peninsula filming for the 4WD TV showMetro Inshore Snapper & poor fishing etiquetteWe call up The Goatman for a quick catch up on his recent Wood Duck MomentRothy's recent Mulloway hat trick during a midnight session on the Swan RiverA look ahead to whats coming up on The Rodcast. New Studio yew!Hit play, chuck us a follow and share the show with your mates! Don’t forget to rate the podcast wherever you’re listening! TALL TAILS! No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them. DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RODCAST! FOLLOW THE RODCAST ON SOCIALS! 🎣 Youtube 🎣 Instagram 🎣 TikTok 🎣 Facebook 🎣 Rothy's Instagram 🎣 Lecca's Instagram INTRO TUNE 🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩 Courtesy of Sam Smith Click here to listen to The Beefs on Spotify For all enquiries about Tall Tails Fishing Podcast, please contact jakerotham@gmail.com

    38 min
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Welcome to The Rodcast! The unfiltered, salt-crusted fishing podcast based out of The Wild West of Australia Fishing runs deep in our blood—passed down through generations, shaping who we are and how we live. It’s more than just catching a feed; it’s about the adventure, the laughs, and the wild places it takes us. But above all, it’s about the storytellers—the salty sea dogs, the trailblazers, the madmen with experiences so wild they’re almost unbelievable. Join Mark LeCras & Jake Rotham as they dive into raw, unfiltered conversations with WA’s most seasoned fishos, uncovering legendary Tall Tails from the wild west and beyond. No filters. No fluff. Just fishing, good banter, and real stories from the people who’ve lived them.Cheers for Tuning in to the Rodcast!

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    Jake Rotham & Mark LeCras
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  • Episodes
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