I am a fishing creator from Australia and credited by mainstream media (e.g, ABC, 9, 7, 10 etc.) as the person behind the 'FishTok' movement which is about getting young Australians involved in fishing. I hosted the first FishTok event in conjunction with TikTok Australia and the NSW Government on 10 July 2025.

FishTok is the youth fishing movement that exploded on TikTok, a cultural shift where young Aussies started getting off their screens, and heading out with rods, mates, and phones to film their adventures. It’s not just fishing content; it’s a whole identity built around outdoor freedom, exploration, and community.

As to my role, I never tried to claim it; but through my content its reach and positive effect they were having in moulding the youth culture that it was the community and TikTok that decided I was the one running FishTok long before I ever said a word about it. Which is likely why it’s now being recognised by mainstream media and the government.



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It was a pleasure to talk about the FishTok movement which is about getting young people back into fishing!

They turned up in force showing that it is possible to inspire keen young anglers and I’ll forever be grateful for their immense support!

Thanks to @stepoutsidewithpaulburt for a wonderful interview at @sydneyboatshow

#shroomfishing #fishing #fishtok #sydneyboatshow #mainstage

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 158

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Guys, it's the one year anniversary of the FishTok event at Balmain (hosted by me, TikTok and Minister of Agr)! I've been meaning to post about it for an entire year now because it's a moment in my history and my contribution to Australian fishing which is re/recruitment of youth back into fishing.

However, you guys deserve all the credit, the people that get out there and pick up fishing and represent fishing in the best way possible!

I will probably at some stage make a reaction video to all the news clips about this event and the behind the scenes footage and photos of this event which was a media storm/scrum to say the least. I'll also publish a few select videos of the news and the rest of them on an alternate channel because there are a lot of clips.

This is the first video I posted, my time live in the studio at 7News:
https://youtu.be/-cAUw2cuHHQ

Thank you all for your continued support and keep sniffing fish!

1 month ago | [YT] | 127

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I was a guest at the K-pop concert, KMega in Sydney with @andytrieu . I swapped a fishing rod for one of them glow stick rods for the night 😂 #shroomfishing #kmega #kpop

1 month ago | [YT] | 132

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I was at Hair the musical premiere the other night with @andytrieu at Theatre Royal Sydney. Something very different to the outdoor setting that I’m familiar with! The show was a spectacle!

2 months ago | [YT] | 208

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Check out this fun short at Hair the musical premiere with ‪@AndyTrieuShow‬
😂 I'll post more about this when I get proper photos!

youtube.com/shorts/SXKT8xBKgs...

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 91

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I got mentioned in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) - but more importantly, the Fishtok Movement did.

Seeing more young Aussies outside fishing is what it's all about!

3 months ago | [YT] | 259

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POV that face you make when you catch the fish you’ve been wanting 😃

Hairtail on the chew using a Shimano T curve 4-8kg and Shimano stradic 4000 with 20lb braid. Bait was pilchard cubes and on a single 4/0 hook to 20lb wire and a multicolour light weighed down with about an ounce of lead. If you need more details, better shown in this weeks video!

4 months ago | [YT] | 305

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RIP camera… it was good knowing ya 🥲😭😭

5 months ago | [YT] | 93

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I was at the movie premiere of Scare Out in Sydney for Chinese New Year earlier this week. Great night with great people and a change in uniform for this particular fish sniffer. This movie was about spies or secret agents. Fittingly, no one suspected that I had a few stray ShroomTails in my pocket 🤣

6 months ago | [YT] | 288

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For this weeks video, should I post it:

8 months ago | [YT] | 25