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September 14, 2025 87 mins

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 lures
  • Swan River Yellowfin Whiting Tactics
  • Targeting W.A Dhufish using traditional Beach Fishing Methods from shore along the S Bend stretch near Geraldton
  • The effectiveness of using a Dingle Dangle bait setup for beach fishing
  • Inventing the Vexed “Bottom Meat” – From near failure to overnight success with a bit of marketing help from Luke Ryan at TackleWest
  • A funny story about getting a chance to work for Daiwa after working at Hal Harvey’s Blue Water Tackle World
  • Willy making a Willy Lure – The Idict Wood Duck moment
  • And MUCH MORE!!!

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🥩 Red Bellied Black Snake - The Beefs 🥩
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