The Big Lerf Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ben
In this episode Ben & Rich discuss the three big competitions they have been involved in during September, plus the magic of the bait needle.
In this episode, we find our two intrepid Lerfers in a tired state discussing the frankly amazing Fundraiser 2025, plus previewing the events to come and how sea sickness can ruin your bass fishing.
In this episode Ben and Rich talk over an incredible April session, talk about rod tips (even broken ones!) and answer your questions.
In this episode we review the Winter League 24/25 but not before sharing the story of Rich's incredible battle with a monster wrasse on the lightest rod he owns!
In the episode Ben interviews Mike Fulmer who is the owner of Tacklewave LTD, importer of high quality Japanese lure tackle.
In our first ever Christmas special pod, we talk the Winter League, answer questions from our listeners and pick our favourite Christmas themed stories and tackle.
In this episode we sit on the rocks of beautiful South Devon and talk ballan wrasse, with a side helping of dissecting the problem of Temu and AliExpress.
It's our favourite time of the year, and we have tried our best to condense two epic weekends into an hour and a half!
Ben and Rich interview Donny who is the owner of Not Guilty Press, our clothing printer and all round great guy. He talks species hunt, printing, street art, travel and so much more.
It's been too long, but we are back and go into detail as to why. Plus coverage of the Fundraiser 24 and more.
In this episode Ben & Rich break down the incredible Big Lerf Fundraiser 2023 and give some advice on how to challenge yourself this summer.
In this episode Ben and Joe interview wildlife filmmaker Jack Perks and attend the premiere of his film Britain's Hidden Fishes. There is also their review of the film following the interview.
This episode does contain some swearing
In this episode we choose our top 5 LRF species, lures and techniques and there are some surprising results!
2022's Lure Angler Of The Year joins Ben for a long chat about LRF, bass and wrasse fishing, and combining family life with destroying our competitions, tallying up phenomenal numbers of species.
In this episode, Ben, Rich & Joe talk through the tough spring months, the new magazine, the Winter League and going through unscented vs scented lures.
In this episode Ben interviews Maurice Mitchinton, a good friend and inspiration over the years. Ben & Joe also talk through Brixham, the upcoming Big Lerf Magazine, the Winter League and their fishing heroes.
Ben, Rich & Joe talk about their Hartlepool road trip and catch up with the recent Winter League results.
We made it to the tenth episode! To celebrate Ben gets Rich and Joe to answer his LRF Q&A questions from the last year. Plus we go through the early results from the Winter League.
Ben and Rich share their tips for a successful winter Lerfing and go through this year's Winter League.
In this episode we talk about our Weekender. There were battles with conger eels and strangely, smelt!
In this episode Ben, Rich and Joe talk through their tips for summer and go through the highlights of The Big Lerf Fundraiser 2022.
Ben & Rich talk The Big Lerf Winter League, the difficulties of Spring LRF, targeting ballan wrasse and interview each other.
Ben, Rich & Joe catch up whilst fishing on the rocks in South East Cornwall. We talk about the ongoing Big Lerf Winter League and future plans, share tips on how to catch fish in winter and much more...
Ben & Rich are joined by the authors of Hooked On Lure Fishing for a brilliant chat about the two anglers, their LRF journey and putting together the book.
The Big Lerf Team talk about the Cornish Lure Festival whilst in The Art Of Fishing tackle shop.
Ben Bassett, Richard Salter & Joe Mole preview the Big Lerf Weekender in September and look forward to the months ahead.