Australian Lure Fishing

The Connors and Funnel Creek systems are magical places to visit if southern saratoga are on your "must-do" list. Gary Fitz is a high profile lure fisher and grew up fishing these systems for the mighty 'toga. Today he shares his advice for getting among them. ___________________________ Enjoy the ALF Podcast and want more? We've just added weekly live chats to the Tea Doc Lures area. come along,...

George has been lure fishing the Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour for jewfish (and other species) for 22 years. A former Daiwa employee, he started running land-based guided fishing tours of these waterways during the corona virus outbreak and his limited tours have delighted clients with some good catches of quality jewfish, kingfish and other species.  ___________________________ Keen for mor...

I've talked before about the merits of fishing with lures at night and some things that anglers can do to make lure casting after dark more successful. In todays episode I recap some of those previous tips and then talk more specifically about the lures and techniques that can work in Australian estuaries after dark. Full show notes are available at https://doclures.com/estuary-lure-fishing-night/

The Williams is a small system in the Hunter region that boasts very diverse habitats and good stocks of quality bass. Our guest today, Joel Cook, has been fishing this system since he was old enough to ride his bike to the river and knows better than most how to consistently catch good numbers of decent quality bass.  ________________________ Keen for the ALF podcast to continue bringing the best...

Peter Pakula is a genuine legend of the bluewater fishing scene and a man full of surprises. For example, he shared that these days he'd probably rather be flicking flies than bluewater trolling. Nonetheless, he's famous for being at the cutting edge of bluewater trolling lures design and has a string of tournament wins, awards and other success far too numerous to mention here. I spent a very ple...

Ever fancied the idea of kayaking or boating to remote, isolated tropical islands, plucking at will some amazing species like coral trout, sweetlip and GT's from the crystal clear waters and feasting on fresh seafood on the white sandy shores? I've just described what Andy Thomsen is famous for, and in today's ALF episode he shares tips for others who want to follow in his footsteps!

Clarrie Hall Dam is a small impoundment in Northern New South Wales that fishes well for quality Australian Bass. Simon Fitzpatrick runs Northern Rivers Sport Fishing and is well acquainted with the Clarrie Hall bass population on lure and fly. He shares his tips in todays episode!

We'd all love to have a massive tackle collection (and many of us do). But choosing lures and other tackle that are versatile means we get more value from our investment. Plus, if we're travelling and are limited by space or weight, a handful of outfits with some thoughtfully chosen lures could mean the difference between the trip of a lifetime and a disappointing result. In this episode I share s...

I've been hinting for a while that there are some exciting changes planned for the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast from episode 500 onwards...... want to know what they are? In the New Years Eve edition of ALF I share some thoughts on some of the new directions the podcast will soon be taking. As always, listener feedback is always appreciated!

Over the past few days I've been reflecting on things I can do to improve my fishing in 2022. Parting with some hard-earned cash to load up on the latest and greatest lures didn't top the list. Instead I came to the realisation that anything I do to improve my casting would also seriously improve my fishing. I'm not a terrible caster (well, sometimes I am), but every extra metre of distance or cen...

Many ALF listeners love their land-based fishing, so in today's episode gun Townsville angler and repeat ALF podcast guest Vinnie Versfeld shares his tips for sight casting to a ton of different species on the flats. From barra to queenies, jacks and the bread and butter species, Vinnie takes us through what we need to know about chasing tropical fish on the flats. _________________________ Keen f...

I may not be the most sensitive new-age sort of bloke, but over the years I've learned a few strategies that have definitely shortened the odds of surviving Christmas and coming out of the other end in good mental health - hopefully with some new tackle. I share a few of these tips in today's light-hearted Christmas Eve episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast. Merry Xmas!

Lenthall's Dam is a small water body that's only a few hours drive north of Brisbane, but offers some spectacular opportunities to tangle with quality barra that are nearing the magic metre mark. Luke Opelt fishes the system regularly and gets some great results - which is why we're talking to him today!  ________________________ Are you enjoying the ALF podcast and want to lend a hand? Please con...

Cameron Harlen-Roberston is a young angler who bats well above the average when it comes to targeting jewfish land-based on lures. Given the amazing success he's enjoyed from the rock walls, I thought it was worth finding out what new tricks this old dog might be able to learn from a rising young gun. I wasn't disappointed.  ________________________ Enjoying the ALF podcast and want a little more?...

The Condamine River system is a smallish Murray Cod fishery that gets impacted by agricultural practices. It still holds still plenty of 80-90cm fish to keep land-based and kayak anglers interested though, and Morgan Taylor explains how to go about targeting them.  ____________________ Lend us a hand? By joining our Team Doc Lures community you show your support for the ALF podcast, plus you get s...

The Curdies River in Southwest Victoria is a relatively small bream river that punches well above its weight in terms of the quality and quantity of black bream available. Tournament bream gun Declan Betts lives quite close to the Curdies system and has some awesome tips for fooling its wily inhabitants. ________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast and want to lend a hand? By joining Team Doc...

Mulloway fishers are notoriously secretive around southern Australia, but fortunately Casey George has stepped up to lend a hand to Melbourne Mulloway enthusiasts. He's been consistent on the mulloway in the Patterson system for some years and has plenty of great advice for ALF listeners. ___________________________ There's more to this episode! In the ALF PLUS edition Casey shares a few extra tip...

Despite massive fishing pressure, Moreton Bay remains a highly productive fishery, with snapper being one of the most popular targets. Few anglers target them by trolling hard bodies though, which is exactly why today's interview with George Mole piqued my interest. George consistently gets quality reds using this technique and today shares his experience with ALF listeners. ______________________...

I reckon there are 2 big mistakes that people make when it comes to finding fish. One is they place too much faith in marks and waypoints without giving it much thought. The other is they use sonar to prospect large areas rather than narrowing it down first. In this episode I go through some strategies for eliminating dead water and focusing your efforts on the areas most likely to hold fish. ____...

The Bemm River is firing after having been rested for a couple of seasons as a a result of Covid lockdowns and bushfires. One angler who is set to take advantage is Gippsland tournament fisher Ruth Beeby. In today's episode Ruth shares her tips for summertime breaming in the Bemm. __________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast but want a little more? Please consider supporting the show by joi...

Lake Eildon has the reputation of holding some massive Murray cod - but not always being the easiest place to catch them. Today's guest Kate Norman has been kicking goals though, with 5 metre plus fish to her name in the past 6 weeks alone. I decided it was time to get Kate on the show and find out what she's been doing right! ____________________ There's an ALF PLUS extended episode of this inter...

Which are best, wooden hard bodied lures, or plastic ones? Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and both can be deadly on fish of all kinds. I've made wooden lures for 40 years but wouldn't be without plastic lures, too.  So if you've never used a timber lure, maybe it's time to see what the fuss is about! ___________________________ For Team Doc Lures members, there are now some wooden l...

Caitlin Berecry is a "Women In Rec Fishing Network" leader and is consistently successful on Murray cod both land and kayak based from the Campaspe and the Loddon river systems. In today's episode Caitlin shares her tips for cod fishing success! ________________________ This is a "Plus" episode of the ALF podcast, so there's an extended version with some extra pro tips available to Team Doc Lures...

The shallow water snapper fishery around Newcastle to Port Stephens can be exceptional, and yet most anglers struggle to catch snapper from the wash and tend to head for deeper water. Dan Hutchinson has been lure fishing for these beats for 20 years and has plenty of great advice to share. ________________________ Find this ALF Episode useful? Then maybe you need to check out the PLUS version........

The Nambucca, Macleay and Hastings River systems hold good numbers of trevally all year round - with multiple species on offer and some pretty hectic action at times. David Irvine loves to target these feisty sportfish on very light gear and a range of small lures.  _________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? Please show your support by joining Team Doc Lures! Members get bonus audio maste...