🎙️ Nick Patrick, Rods, Reels & Raw Fish + Looking after your gear | Get the Net Podcast Ep04

🎙️ Nick Patrick, Rods, Reels & Raw Fish + Looking after your gear | Get the Net Podcast Ep04
In this episode of Get the Net, Nick sits down with NickPatrick—the reel and rod repair man behind Shoreworx.

With over 20 years in the fishing industry as a sales rep and service tech for Shimano, Nick’s seen it all when it comes to keeping Kiwi fishos’ gear in top shape. He shares why he started Shoreworx to focus on honest, quality repairs that help anglers get the most out of their tackle.

They also trade big-fish yarns, including a 170kg marlin and a 39kg kingfish, and talk about why having properly maintained gear can make or break those once-in-a-lifetime fights.

✅ Nick Patrick @shoreworx (IG)

✅ Shoreworx www.facebook.com/shoreworxnz

✅ Website www.shoreworx.co.nz

⏱️ Chapters / Segments

✅ (00:00) – Nick Patrick’s background: Shimano, Shoreworx, and 20 years of fishing

✅ (04:00) – A 170kg stripey and a 39kg kingfish on livebait

✅ (11:30) – Straylining. Wind & tide, hook size, bait prep, and presentation

✅ (19:00) – Rods, reels, lines, and what to avoid buying

✅ (30:00) – Cleaning your gear properly & how to avoid corrosion

🧰 Gear & Techniques Discussed

✅ 3 keys to success with Straylining

✅ Shimano Tiagra

✅ Avoid buying TEMU RUBBISH

✅ How to make your reels last a lifetime

🍽️ Recipes Shared

✅ Mexican-Style Raw Fish (Ceviche, No Coconut)

✅ Nick Patrick’s Toasted Fish Tacos

🌟 Links & Socials

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🎵 Music Used

✅ Proctor, Topher Mohr & Alex Elena

✅ Satellites, Swello

✅ Momentum, Zplit

✅ Source (YouTube Audio Library)

🎥 Production Notes

✅ Shot on: Sony A7iii + Sennheiser lav mics

✅ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro

✅ Shot, Edited & Produced by Nick Hoyle