TitleFish ‘n’ 4 Wheels: Steve Jeston interviewSummaryUnedited interview with Steve Jeston for Fish ‘n’ 4 Wheels.ContentsDiscussion on Steve Jeston’s history with fishing, his clientele, and how he learnt to work as a fishing charter -- Discussion on Steve Jeston’s preference for barramundi fishing -- Discussion on why Jeston’s clientele enjoy fishing, which he describes as the thrill of “the chase” -- Discussion on the most important gear for fishing. Jeston names hats and sunglasses as the single most important pieces of gear, before moving to describe the tools he uses -- Discussion on the fishing tackle which Jeston preferred to use. Jeston first describes his rod, before describing his collection of lures -- Discussion on the importance of colouring lures -- Discussion on the sizing of lures, and how smaller lures could be used successfully -- Discussion on trawling as a fishing technique, and how fish finding technology can improve results -- Discussion on the behaviour of barramundi, and how “jerking” the lure could lead to “more fish”. Jeston also describes how barramundi tend to have a “comfort zone” -- Discussion on the diversity of fishing in Queensland -- Discussion on the legal sizes of barramundi in Queensland. Jeston notes that the maximum size of 120cm was “way too high”, as these larger fish were vital to their ecosystems -- Conclusion to the interviewCorporate AuthorFish ‘n’ 4 ProductionsVideo File Name4026726CreditsPresenter: Eddie RiddleOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta cam SPCollation1 video file (MP4) (26 minutes) : digital ; 1.00GBDate2001-2005ImprintTownsville : Fish 'n' Four Productions, 200X
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