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23.01.2022 Wekk 6 of our CoViD 19 lockdown here in Melbourne and our mad as a hatter is slowly becoming delerious. Just another night of lockdown shenanigans and I dont think I even have a rant tonight but with all the crazy floating around I may catch some and find something to complain about. With thanks to the good folks at Hooked On Bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

22.01.2022 Week 10 of Lockdown here in old Melbourne town. We are all a bit CoViD fatigued so lets get together for a chat about fishing. with thanks to Hooked on Bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories for the help and support each and every week.

19.01.2022 Week 3 of stage 4 lockdowns may have Paul going a little bonkers but he is back again for another episode. No guests again tonight as the government wont let Paul play with his friends till they all take their medicine. Thank to Hooked On Bait and Tackle Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories and every one who tunes in each week around the globe.

19.01.2022 Tonight on The Live Well we are crossing over a bit of water to catch up with Thai Hip Hop star and massive fan of catching Giant Snakehead Eightyone Aey and one of his fishing mates Oat plus all the regular stuff inbetween. Tonight on The Live Well @ 2030 Melbourne Time

18.01.2022 I think that the government has missed a great opportunity here in Victoria. We often hear the term Target 1 million used by government as a catch phrase for wh...at is simply an election promise. Increased anglers and angling opportunity has come to a grinding halt during stage 4 lockdown and now rec fishers, fishing tackle stores, charter operators, guides, fuel, accommodation and many other non direct economic opportunities have been squandered. Fishing is generally done alone or with close contacts, one of the reasons we go fishing is to distance ourselves from others and take solace in our own company or to engage in true companion/mateship with people we trust. Covid presented a perfect environment for Australians to take increased interest in fishing as a remedy for COVID-19-related stress and anxiety. It is likely that during stage 4 lockdowns isolated people were more likely now to try fishing than they were prior to the pandemic. A recent report out of the USA has shown some interesting data on this. Social distancing has taken a sizable toll on our collective mental health, said Stephanie Vatalaro, senior vice president of marketing and communications for RBFF (Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation based in the USA). But being on the water has been shown in studies to have a calming effect that can help treat stress and anxiety naturally. Fishingand by extension, boatingare excellent ways to practice self-care and recreate responsibly. Not only did the Victorian Government fail to maintain CoViD at a manageable level so Victorians can live with CoViD19, but they removed some critically important tools by way of the outdoors to help Victorians be safe, socially aware, socially distant and most importantly mentally healthier. A secondary function of allowing fishing too continue during CoViD lockdowns was that with so many people isolated, out of work, kids at home, parents schooling and the human condition of needing to do something would have increased participation levels of people who generally would not have considered recreational fishing. The flow on effect would have meant that with careful CoViD safe planning tackle stores would have maintained reasonable sales, charter operators would not be going broke being allowed to operate although in a reduced limited capacity, guides could still guide with social distancing and most importantly we could have seen an increase in participation giving the government flagship promise of getting more people fishing more often a much needed boost. I spend a fair bit of time engaged with people in the recreational fishing industry around the world, business is booming in recreational fishing as a direct result of CoViD. Victoria is dead in the water and many businesses will struggle for a long time into the future trying to recover from what could have and should have been a prosperous opportunity. CoViD contract rates among those engaged in fishing, boating and hunting activities were low in other parts of the world due to the nature of the space and the environment where fishing, boating and hunting would take place. We now have a new pandemic - a mental health pandemic that will remain long into the future and long after CoViD has gone, fishing by its very nature improves mental health as many studies around the world have shown. With prevention always being better than the cure this missed opportunity by the Victorian Government will mean a reactive response of what could have been a great proactive healthy lifestyle platform. Here is hoping that if faced with the same or similar situations in the future our leaders will have learned from their mistakes. Just my thoughts - this long in lockdown leaves more time for thoughts and less fortuity to empty one's mind while fishing will do that. #target1million #morepeoplefishing #fishingisfoodforthebrain VRFish Victorian Fisheries Authority Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation Australian Fishing Trade Association Bia Victoria Futurefish Foundation Rex Hunt Charlie Micallef Ben Scullin Michael Burgess Robert Loats Melissa Horne MP Central Vic Lure Casters Super Series Hooked On Bait and Tackle Talking Fishing Brendan Wing

18.01.2022 Each week our program is broadcast from Melbourne Victoria, the lockdown kingdom. Tonight as we bow to our curfew and sit inside we hope that we can bring the outside in with whats happening around the country with some fishing news, something that is foreign to us down here at the moment and looks like it might be a little while yet. We are all a little crazy at the moment so if Paul flips out and goes mad tonight well there is only so much we can take. Should be fun!!! Thanks as always to our supporters Hooked on bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

18.01.2022 Another week of covid lockdown here in Melbourne so Just Paul tonight

15.01.2022 Even though CoViD has left the state we cant always get guests into the studio. As Paul has no mates or mates that prefer to go fishing than come round to play he is solo tonight. All with the help and support of Hooked on Bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

12.01.2022 Its marine electronics night tonight as we welcome Bill MIlonas from Navico here for every one to bust his chops on sounder and GPS info with a couple of new things from Lowrance on the table. As always massive thanks to Hooked on Bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

11.01.2022 Joining Paul in the studio tonight is Brian the colonel Sanders from swingers outriggers because we needed a light buffer from the reflection off his head. Thanks as always to Hooked on Bait and Tackle & Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

09.01.2022 Tonight we are back with guests in our CiViD safe workplace and joining me tonight is non other than regular contributor John Willis and we have plenty of boating stuff to discuss along with our regular fishing news. See ya @8:30pm The Live Well with Hooked On Bait & Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

08.01.2022 As we battle stage 4 lockdowns for week number 7 in Victoria it means we are 1 week closer to going fishing (Touch wood) Here in Melbourne. On a positive our regional mates in Vic are able to get out and about again. Fishing news and events from around Australia and The Resurrection Of Lois part 3. Brought to you by our good friends at Hooked on Bait and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

07.01.2022 Tonight on The Live Well joining Paul in the studio is a man who has been on TV, Radio, looking after charters while he was still holding a bottle of milk and now the most consistent charter operator in Victoria. Matthew Hunt from Matthew Hunt Fishing Services will be in for another week of fun and games. Thanks to Hooked on Biat and Tackle and Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories for supporting us each week.

06.01.2022 Joining Paul tonight via Skype is the Italian Stallion of Bass Fishing Andrea Corradi to talk about the Italian fishing scene and his exploits chasing the big bass dream all over the world, plus all the regular news and bits along the way

05.01.2022 Yep, that's right only 4 more weeks of lockdown misery to go. For all our friends around the country and around the world we are glad to see you are all enjoying your fishing while we are trapped in a cube of no fishing despair. However, we will carry on 40% crazy and 60% insane.Unlike Australia Post we prepared for this mess while it was quite and the show goes on. Thanks to our mates from Hooked on Bait and Tackle & Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

04.01.2022 The Resurrection of Lois part 1 First clip of a few more to come about bring my boat back from the dead! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hMH8lc5_Mg with thanks... to: Ink'd Off Boat Detailing Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories Lowrance Dale McClelland P&J Marine Service Centre Mercury Marine Australia & New Zealand Oil Response Company Of Australia - ORCA Gan Craft GOSEN Fishing GLADIATOR Fishing Tackle See more