Somehow, on the weekend, I stumbled across a Youtube channel of Jon B, a young American guy who seems big in the world of spectator fishing. He also recently had a trip to Australia to meet up with some local, somewhat bogan-ish, guys who do the same thing. Amusingly (I thought) Jon flew into Sydney, then up to the Gold Coast, only to find his Australian hosts had decided to take him fishing on islands off Airlie Beach (!) a 13 hour drive away. I have no idea why they didn't suggest he fly up there instead of having to endure the long drive on not very great Queensland highways.
I have to admit, I do find Jon B's videos enjoyable. He's very positive, doesn't swear to any significant extent, and has an amusing line in American youth slang. And, of course, video cameras have become so cheap, and editing so easy, that amateur Youtube travel/fishing content now looks more like David Lean or Spielberg than the Leyland Brothers. I find his videos sort of relaxing, too.
I see that he is all of 22 years old. He seems to have travelled widely. I am not sure whether he manages to live off Youtube income, or just comes from a rich family. I haven't found much biographical detail about him yet.
Anyway, good luck to him, I reckon.
Some of the sailing video YouTubers share how they fill their freezers while crossing oceans - Sailing Nahoa comes to mind. If you're into fishing, that's fun. And much less stressful than driving almost anywhere.
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