Meet the Team

Jonny Brooks

Few things in life excite Brooksy as much as fishing. An angler who froths over the very thought of it, some may say he has saltwater coursing through his veins. Turning a passion into a profession as a content creator Brooksy lives for life on the water and that next topwater strike from a charging GT.

Living in tropical North Queensland Brooksy gets his fishing fix from heading offshore and chasing monsters on the reef or planning for his next overseas jaunt to a remote fishing hot spot.

About Jonny

Name:

Jonny Brooks

Location (City/State):

North Queensland, QLD

Profession/Job:

Going fishing and filming it.

Favourite angling location?

The Great Barrier Reef and Oman.

Favourite species to chase?

GT's and anything else that is large and eats lures with aggression.

Favourite style of angling?

It’s all good fun and there’s so much different stuff you can do. It I had to pick one though it would be topwater for sure.

When did the love of fishing grab you and was there someone that got you into it?

My dad Ronnie got me into fishing when I was four.

What was the style of fishing that you did when your first started fishing?

Ronnie would take me to cast Wonder Wobblers all day.

What (e.g. escapism, competition, connection with people/nature) does angling give you?

Every aspect of fishing does it for me, the places we go to throw a shiny expensive thing into the water, having a beer with the boys afterwards. We are all very fortunate to be anglers.

Who or what inspires your angling?

The lure of what the next really big fish will be is what drives me.

What has been your favourite moment/memory in fishing?

Any big trophy fish your gonna remember forever but taking my dad out and teaching him a couple new tricks to repay the favour is very special.

What’s your angling goals for the future?

To travel the world and hopefully butt heads with some species I’ve never chased before. Tarpon and rooster fish are on the ‘must catch’ list.

What advice would you give to new anglers entering the sport?

Keep Casting.

What can we do as anglers to make our sport and the industry better in the future?

As an industry we have come so far with the catch and release movement. Awesome to see all the young crew into looking after our fisheries. When I was a kid, it was a lot different. So yeah, looking after what we all love is the key.

What does the Daiwa brand mean to you?

It means the best fishing reels on the planet. Also, just as important, good people.