Episode Forty Nine : Luke Davis - The Marlin Technician

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Forty Nine :

This episode I catch up with Luke Davis to discuss all things Marlin fishing.

We get a ‘Reel’ insight into Luke’s journey from taking four years to catch his first marlin, to now being one of New Zealand’s most consistent Marlin fisherman.

We cover a range of topics from his introduction to using light gauge hooks, to then being a big part of the development of the hook so many of us use today.

We also discuss the phenomenal fishing location that is the Whanganella Banks, the magical spot that is Hokianga, catching Marlin without a hook, tips, tricks, the secrets and so much more.

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Show Notes:

1:43 - Introduction

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6:50 - Taking four years to catch a Marlin, journey into working at Yeehaa, his introduction to light gauge, catching marlin without a hook

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38:18 - The importance having a good set up to give you confidence, trying to trigger the fish to eat close, being patient on the bait

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58:40 - The importance of consistency, different lures we use in different conditions

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1:09:38 - The phenomenal fishing location that is the Whanganella Banks, putting light gauge hooks to the test, how to manage your hook rigs

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1:27:58 - The new light gauge hook, driving on a fish in a trailer boat

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1:44:47 - The technique used fishing light gauge and what it teaches you, changing leader weight to change mindset, how light gauge hooks divided the country

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1:50:25 - The worst kept secret, how all forms of fishing relate to each other, John Gregory and what he learnt from him, using your bag of tricks to fight the fish, line belly being your friend

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2:14:37 - Water quality and what we have noticed, fishing in the rough

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2:23:10 - Fishing with Omni directional sonar and what it is teaching us, how all forms of fishing overlap

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2:41:37 - Marlin being in the same areas year on year, Thomas Maxwell having the day of days at Hokianga, how quickly you get humbled by marlin fishing

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2:46:48 - Fishing the magical spot that is Hokianga with the oracle that is Scoobie

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2:55:16 - Fishing the Kings with Hugo McLean on a day mission

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3:01:50 - How he is enjoying his new boat, counseling sessions at the store, selling the secret, the system, final thoughts.

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Episode Forty Eight : Bonze Lures - Blue Marlin