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This week's Fishing Podcast

GlowBite lures have been flying off the shelves in New Zealand, so we spoke to Kiwi owner and founder Wes Braddock about where it all came from and where he's hoping it will head. The boys from Shimano stop by to talk through the renowned Ocea Pebble Stick, and Ray Burge from Coastguard NZ brings us part one of our Summer Safety Series - crossing a bar.

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