
The Big Lerf Podcast
Talking Light Rock Fishing & more
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 25 - Amazing April And Snapped Rods
In this episode Ben and Rich talk over an incredible April session, talk about rod tips (even broken ones!) and answer your questions.
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:25:31

Episode 24 - A PB Wrasse For Rich and Winter League Results
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!
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:10:51

Episode 23 - Interview With Mike From Tacklewave
In the episode Ben interviews Mike Fulmer who is the owner of Tacklewave LTD, importer of high quality Japanese lure tackle.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:17:06

Episode 22 - 2024 Christmas Special
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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58:39

Episode 21 - Wrasse And Our Views On Temu/AliExpress
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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52:08

Episode 20 - Cornish Lure Festival And The Big Lerf Weekender 2024
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!
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:35:50

Episode 19 - Donny Midas Interview
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:05:22

Episode 18 - We're Back! Fundraiser 24, Weekender 24 and 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.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:00:07

Episode 17 - Fundraiser Results and Summer Lerfing
In this episode Ben & Rich break down the incredible Big Lerf Fundraiser 2023 and give some advice on how to challenge yourself this summer.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:31

Episode 16 - Jack Perks Interview And Review Of Britiain's Hidden Fishes
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*
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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35:59

Episode 15 - Our Top 5 Species, Lures and Techniques
In this episode we choose our top 5 LRF species, lures and techniques and there are some surprising results!
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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52:57

Episode 14 - Will Pender Interview
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:11:40

Episode 13 - Scented vs Unscented Lures And The Perils Of Spring
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:52

Episode 12 - Interview With Britain's Oldest Lerfer, Maurice Mitchinton
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:29

Episode 11 - Hartlepool LRF
Ben, Rich & Joe talk about their Hartlepool road trip and catch up with the recent Winter League results.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:14

Episode 10 - LRF Q&A with Ben, Rich and Joe
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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54:33

Episode 9 - How To Catch More Fish This Winter & The Winter League Build Up
Ben and Rich share their tips for a successful winter Lerfing and go through this year's Winter League.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:38

Episode 8 - The Big Lerf Weekender 2022
In this episode we talk about our Weekender. There were battles with conger eels and strangely, smelt!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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48:30

Episode 7 - Summer LRF tips and The Big Lerf Fundraiser 2022
In this episode Ben, Rich and Joe talk through their tips for summer and go through the highlights of The Big Lerf Fundraiser 2022.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:04:16

Episode 6 - The Big Lerf Winter League & Spring LRF
Ben & Rich talk The Big Lerf Winter League, the difficulties of Spring LRF, targeting ballan wrasse and interview each other.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:45

Episode 5 - Winter LRF Tips, Ester Line And A Long Overdue Catch Up!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:34

Episode 4 - Andy Mytton & Dominic Garnett talk LRF & Hooked On Lure Fishing!
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:02:59

Episode 3 - The Cornish Lure Festival 2021
The Big Lerf Team talk about the Cornish Lure Festival whilst in The Art Of Fishing tackle shop.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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50:48
