Meet The Team
Antony Hocking
As the owner of Roland Hocking Angling Supplies, a brand I started after seeing the cost of fishing tackle continue to rise. I wanted to create a range of quality fishing products that offered great performance and value without the high prices often associated with traditional retail.
By working directly with manufacturers and cutting out unnecessary middlemen, we’re able to keep costs down while still delivering products we’re genuinely proud to put our name on.
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Favourite fishing style: Land based bait fishing, be it in the Fresh or Saltwater.
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Why I fish: To enjoy the great outdoors that may be on my doorstep or a great destination. The adrenaline of hooking that next big fish, keeps me coming back time and time again.
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Fishing inspiration: Watching the enjoyment brought to those who fish, be it down the local pier, TV, or Online.
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Favourite moment: Game fishing out of Mombasa, Kenya, whilst crook as a dog, on antibiotics, trying not to throw up. Then standing up to fight a 6ft Sail Fish with the rod in a Gimble Belt instead of the game chair.
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Favourite products: Blackjack 5'6” Combo with a GK1000 reel, Circle Hooks, & Ribbon Tail Worms
Brandon Scott
Brandon started the Gippsland Fishing Page back in 2018 with a simple goal: to showcase the incredible fishing opportunities available throughout Gippsland and connect local anglers with the places, people and experiences that make the region so special.
Since then, the page has grown steadily to more than 16,000 followers on Facebook, building a strong community around a genuine passion for fishing. We're excited to work with someone who is so dedicated to the sport and spends so much of his time on the water.
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Favourite fishing style: Lure fishing, in pretty much any form.
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Why I fish: As a teenager, fishing kept me out of trouble. Eventually, it became the reason I wanted to get a job and actually enjoy going to work. These days, fishing is my main hobby and pretty much all I think about. I fish because it's what I love doing.
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Fishing inspiration: When I think back to when I really started fishing, Dave Egan, a local fly-fishing guru, would have to be my biggest inspiration. He taught me how to build my own fishing rods while I was at high school and also taught me how to cast a fly rod.
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Favourite moment: Either finishing 3rd as a non-boater in an ABT Bass event, or being left on the beach to catch and land my second big land-based shark — an 8.5-foot bronze whaler
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Favourite products: Black Diamond Plastics rod with the Kinsgsnake II Reel, Paddle Tail Grubs, & Kuro Ika Squid Jigs.
2027 Ambassador Program Application
Have you got what we’re looking for?
We’re after 5 passionate Australian anglers who love fishing, creating great content and want to help grow the Roland Hocking brand. With limited spots available for 2027, this is your chance to join the team.
Think you've got what it takes? Apply below.