Scotty grew up on the Sunshine Coast where as a young fella he would spend every spare minute out on the water or over on the beach fishing, he now gets to do this as his job Hosting the popular Qld Based Fishing and outdoor lifestyle show Creek to Coast, which airs on the 7 Network, he is also a Brand Ambassador for BCF, he spent 15 years living in the Hinchinbrook Region in FNQ, before now returning home to his beloved Sunshine Coast.
Former Australia pole vaulter, and a keen fisho, Emma is passionate about getting people outdoors. She loves taking her three boys out on the boat, fishing, diving and experiencing nature at its best. Her goal is to see more families on the water and children being engaged, active and caring for our marine environment for future generations. Emma has curated a website, Love The Outdoors, which provides information, ideas and how-to tips on fishing, camping and four-wheel-driving. Emma sits on the Recfishwest board.
Al is the epitome of passionate fishing and all things outdoors. A keen adventurer, his love of fishing led him away from the confines of the corporate world down a path of photojournalism and TV presenting.
Olivia is a born & bred Queenslander who has travelled the world hosting a variety of programs including Channel 7’s Creek to Coast & Queensland Weekender, San Diego Zoo Global’s TV Channel San Diego Zoo Kids & most recently National Geographics Aussie Snake Wranglers. She is a mum and has a background in marine biology and a healthy appetite for all things fishing.
Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling is Australia’s best-known and most prolific fishing writer, having published over 20 books, thousands of magazine articles and scores of DVDs and videos. Starlo was a co-presenter on the “Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures” TV show through the 1990s and is today increasingly active in on-line recreational angling media.
Charlotte is a born and bred Territorian, growing up in Darwin and has worked, lived and fished some of the most remote reaches of the Northern Territory. She has loved fishing and camping for as long as she can remember and caught her first Barramundi when she was 17 and have been hooked ever since. Charlotte recently moved to country Victoria where she spend most weekends walking the high-country rivers fly fishing.
Michael Guest’s love of all things aquatic was instilled at a young age, fishing, spear-fishing and windsurfing. His passion has grown into an addiction and whether it is catching bait off the wharf, teasing Marlin on the continental shelf, or crashing through undergrowth and casting at bass this is where he is most at home.
Mel learnt to fish with her family on the mighty Georges River and now fishes every chance she gets on Botany Bay and beyond. She now is encouraging more women to fish independently and her solo fishing experiences are often shared to her social audiences to inspires others to do the same. She is passionate about education, catch and release, and ensuing people know and understand the importance of habitat protection and restoration.
Sammy Hitzke is a fishing and outdoor content specialist who has authored a swag of informative articles and creates weekly YouTube clips. Whether it be off the continental shelf jigging for Bar Cod, standing on the rocks spinning for tailor and mulloway or cooking up a feast at the end of the day, Sammy does it all, with over 10 million views to show for his troubles.
Victoria’s passion for fishing stems from sharing the entire fishing experience with others, from the preparation and planning, all the way through to celebrating her successes with friends and family. Victoria’s perfect day out is walking the banks of her beloved Murrumbidgee in Canberra chasing Murray cod on arrival lures.