Episode Fifty : Hayden Wright - Prince of Tutukaka

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

**Episode Fifty :**

This episode I sit down with Hayden Wright overlooking the beautiful Tutukaka harbour.
During this episode Hayden shares some incredible ‘Tails’ of his journey growing up with the sport of game fishing.
We cover a range of topics, from catching his first marlin with his late great Pop Wynne Going to winning this years Kubota Billfish Classic, the largest Billfish tournament in the world.
We also discuss, the incredible fishing he has experienced at the Whanganella Banks, chasing Blue Marlin in Tonga, kingfish on light tackle, using an omni directional sonar and so much more.

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Show Notes:

1:50 - Introduction and catching his first marlin

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13:49 - His pop Wynne Going buying the GPS & the fishing adventures that followed which included Tonga

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41:58 - Getting an opportunity to have a career outside of fishing & It leading to the exploration of fishing the Whanganella Banks

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1:07:07 - Pop passing & having one last goodbye, Catching the Junior world record Blue Marlin

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1:24:20 - The ones that got away & catching the worlds heaviest striped marlin on 20lb line class

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1:38:48 - Starting the Omni Sonar journey, CAtching 14 Marlin in 2 days to win The Tutukaka Trades, John Gregory, Switch vs Lures

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2:01:58 - More Tails from the Whanganella Banks, Hook choices & the new Light Gauge

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2:15:38 - Bluefix Boats & The Great Barrier Reef, Big Fish encounters

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2:22:03 - The magical spot that is Hokianga, Installing an Omni Sonar on his trailer boat, Fishing with a dredge

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2:49:20 - The importance of our fishing clubs here in New Zealand

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2:55:46 - Winning the International Light Tackle kingfish tournament as a Junior skipper with a junior crew

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3:09:20 - His journey with the Kubota Billfish Classic which lead to him Skippering this years top boat on points and overall champion boat

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3:38:35 - Final Thoughts

Episode Fifty : Hayden Wright - Prince of Tutukaka

Listen now on your favourite platform

Show Notes:

1:50 - Introduction and catching his first marlin

.

13:49 - His pop Wynne Going buying the GPS & the fishing adventures that followed which included Tonga

.

41:58 - Getting an opportunity to have a career outside of fishing & It leading to the exploration of fishing the Whanganella Banks

.

1:07:07 - Pop passing & having one last goodbye, Catching the Junior world record Blue Marlin

.

1:24:20 - The ones that got away & catching the worlds heaviest striped marlin on 20lb line class

.

1:38:48 - Starting the Omni Sonar journey, CAtching 14 Marlin in 2 days to win The Tutukaka Trades, John Gregory, Switch vs Lures

.

2:01:58 - More Tails from the Whanganella Banks, Hook choices & the new Light Gauge

.

2:15:38 - Bluefix Boats & The Great Barrier Reef, Big Fish encounters

.

2:22:03 - The magical spot that is Hokianga, Installing an Omni Sonar on his trailer boat, Fishing with a dredge

.

2:49:20 - The importance of our fishing clubs here in New Zealand

.

2:55:46 - Winning the International Light Tackle kingfish tournament as a Junior skipper with a junior crew

.

3:09:20 - His journey with the Kubota Billfish Classic which lead to him Skippering this years top boat on points and overall champion boat

.

3:38:35 - Final Thoughts

Episode Forty Nine : Luke Davis - The Marlin Technician