This week on Hi Tide with the Fishing Fellas on Coast FM, brought to you by Blake’s Marine, we’ve packed the show with safety advice, tech tips and a full NSW fishing report.

We kick off with Mr Alex Barrell from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) talking all things EPIRBs and distress beacons – how accidental activations happen, why correct storage and registration are critical, and why a mobile phone is not enough once you head offshore. If you run a boat, this chat is a must-listen before the Christmas rush.

Then Alan Blake from Blake’s Marine delivers this week’s tech tip on towing and reversing boat trailers. He explains how trailer length affects how quickly it reacts, why small moves on the steering wheel matter, and why it’s worth practising in an empty car park before you try backing down a busy ramp in holiday traffic.

We head down the coast with Greg Reid from Pro Lure Australia, who files a detailed St Georges Basin and South Coast estuary report. Greg covers trolling hard bodies for flathead, crankbaits for bream, and runs through the latest on the Clone Prawn, Kalka 82 and new golden shrimp colours that will be doing damage this summer.

Legendary fishing writer Lawrie McEnally checks in from South West Rocks ahead of a trip on Haven Charters’ Freedom. Lawrie talks about heading offshore with skipper Scott, using big sounders and live baits to target kingfish and reef species, and why jumping on a charter every now and then can teach even experienced anglers a few new tricks.

We wrap the coastal picture with Captain Roscoe’s South Coast report, covering local rivers, rock walls and long surf beaches. He shares where flathead, bream and other bread-and-butter species are biting, along with a reminder that while the rock ledges and beaches can fish well, the ocean can still “jump up and bite you” if the swell picks up.

If you’re chasing an up-to-date NSW fishing report with expert guests, safety advice from AMSA, practical trailer tips from Blake’s Marine, lure and estuary tactics from Pro Lure, and coastal reports from South West Rocks to the deep south, this episode of Hi Tide is loaded with local knowledge to help you plan your next session.