Ep 18: NBA Stars, Squid Ink Chaos & Shimano's Big Sweep

This week Joel and Lee swap stories from two very different weeks on the water. Joel took the entire Australian Boomers basketball team - including Ben Simmons, Josh Giddey and Jock Landale - out chasing squid ahead of their World Cup and Olympic campaigns. Meanwhile, fresh off the tackle trade show in Brisbane, Lee breaks down the standout new gear for the season including Shimano's award-sweeping year and a new breed of soft plastics. There's also a jaw-dropping side-scan sonar catch of a 150cm giant jewfish cruising just meters from the boat and the boys reflect on fishing in today's culture and the next generation of young anglers. Chapters: 00:00:13 Intro - Trade show vs. fishing recap 00:00:39 The Boomers basketball team squid trip 00:06:04 Ben Simmons' offshore fishing world championship team 00:09:50 Brisbane trade show recap begins 00:11:21 Shimano's 7 awards + Calcutta Conquest DC reel 00:24:39 The Dunphy Award story 00:26:16 Kids/grom fishing boom 00:28:53 Eden Craft boat business update 00:34:13 The guy who eats soft plastics 00:36:33 Scent tips + the 150cm giant jewfish on side-scan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices