This week on the Hi Tide Fishing Podcast, we cover a big mix of fishing, boating, sailing and issues affecting recreational anglers across NSW.

Alan Blake joins Grant from Whitehaven Beach during Hamilton Island Race Week, with more than 200 yachts on the water and strong winds creating some challenging sailing conditions. The conversation also looks at solo sailing safety, PLBs and EPIRBs, and why being prepared for an emergency matters.

Blake’s Marine Tip of the Week looks at what to do when the power trim or tilt on your outboard or stern drive stops working, including the manual relief valve that could get you home.

Peter Johnson joins the program with the latest fishing reports, including tailor, flathead, bream, bass, snapper, trag and pearlies. There is also advice on handling and releasing bass safely.

We also head overseas for a look at a recent trip to Namibia, including fishing, hunting and an extraordinary wildlife experience in Etosha National Park.

Mark Banasiak joins the program for a frank discussion about NSW fisheries management, abalone, recreational fishing representation and concerns surrounding marine parks and commercial fishing.

The conversation also tackles proposed firearms changes, the national buyback, policing, public safety and the impact of government policy on recreational hunters and regional communities.

Finally, Ross O’Brien brings us the latest fishing report from the South Coast, with plenty of snapper action and local tips on where anglers are finding fish.

Fishing reports. Boating advice. Sailing stories. Marine safety. Conservation. Politics. Plenty of opinion.

This is the Hi Tide Fishing Podcast.