Australian Lure Fishing

Snapper fishing is a very popular pursuit for NSW mid-north coast anglers, particularly during the spring months when the fish tend to move up into shallower water and feed on the inshore relf systems. Local fishing gun Liam Williams was born and bred on the mid north coast and targets a lot of different species, but snapper on lures is something he's been doing for over 14 years. In Episode 426 h...

If 2020-21 results are anything to go by, Blake O'Grady is definitely one of the rising stars of the tournament bream circuit. Having moved to Brisbane in the past 12 months, not to mention becoming Samaki Bream 2021 Open Champion was a pretty good sign that Blake would have some amazing tips for Aussie bream enthusiasts. He didn't disappoint....... _____________________________ There's more of th...

In recent years the yellowfin tuna fishery off the NSW south coast has bounced back from bare existence to eclipsing the peaks of the heady eighties. With this revival has come a new and exciting opportunity - casting topwater lures at surface feeding monsters! Over the past 4-5 years our guest for this episode, Simon Pender, has been amongst them, consistently nailing surface yellowfin in both qu...

The Parramatta River system might be one of the most highly urbanised waterways in Australia, but that doesn't mean it can't fish well! Todays Guest George Anasta has been nailing Parramatta kingfish from boat, kayak and shore for decades. Fortunately he loves a chat and isn't shy about sharing some pearls of wisdom with ALF listeners. ________________________ In the "Plus" edition of today's epis...

In today's episode we explore a style of fishing that can be very effective in extracting large barra where virtually no other technique will work. David is a fishing writer who has been using this approach for years, has written numerous articles and has taken barra to 130cm (and lost bigger) from his 3m kayak! ______________________ Want more info? In today's ALF Plus episode David shares tips a...

Somerset is a great place to fish for bass at any time of year, but over the spring period the fish congregate in numbers in the main basin and feed aggressively. Tournament bass fisho and tackle trade insider Mitch Petty has been fishing this impoundment for years and happily shares some of his learnings in today's episode. _________________________ Pssst! There's a heap of extra stuff in the ALF...

The myriad of smaller, lesser known impoundments in the Snowy's are accessible, visually spectacular and very fishy. Brendon Spicer shares some tips for fishing them, as well as a couple of the better known River systems (once the season opens) for brown and rainbow trout.  __________________________ Finding the ALF Podcast useful? Please consider supporting the show by becoming part of Team Doc L...

Spring is an awesome time to target impoundment bass. Quality fish utilise all of the available habitat and can be targeted anywhere from the shallow edges of the lake to the deeper weedbed margins and pelagic zones. Stuart Kenny cut his teeth on Lake St Clair Bass and is happy to share what he's learned from numerous trips to the system. ____________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? Why not cons...

As northern Australia heads towards the buildup to the wet season some extraordinary fishing opportunities start to emerge. For Groote Eylandters, targeting sailfish is just one such opportunity. Our guest today, Bomber Farrell, shares his tips for for catching these stunning, fast, hard-fighting gamefish in his home waters. ________________________ Looking for more? The ALF  Plus edition of this...

Today's ALF guest has accomplished the unthinkable - a 60kg PLUS topwater GT right on Brisbane's doorstep. Anthony Cass is definitely a quiet achiever who has amassed plenty of skills and knowledge that can help the ALF audience to improve their results on giant trevally! ________________________ In the ALF Plus edition of this interview Anthony and I talk about his strategies for GT fishing in pr...

Gun central Queensland angler Jason Medcalf has been a topwater fishing addict forever but over the past 12 months has set himself the goal of fishing only topwater, all year round. In today's ALF episode I talk to Jason about his results, what he's learned and how we can all improve our results on surface lures. _______________________ The "ALF Plus" edition of this episode contains an extra 10 m...

Every seasoned angler knows that having the right tackle and techniques is half the battle, no matter where you're fishing and what species your'e chasing. Gun fisho Mark Bantich has a habit of being at the cutting edge when it comes to pushing tackle and techniques, and today he talks about how he uses extra long rods when shore based fishing to target pelagics, demersal reef species and surf zon...

The Goulburn River system offers Victorian anglers outstanding trout fishing within a short drive of Melbourne, with fish available in both quantity and quality. One angler who targets them hard is Hookedup Magazine publisher Kosta Linardos - and today he shares his trout fishing tips with the ALF audience. __________________________ Australian Lure Fishing is a free podcast packed with tips to he...

Weipa is an amazing fishing destination for a massive range of species from fingermark to billfish, but none are more popular than the iconic barramundi. Todays guest is "Notso" Bright, who has a decade or so of guiding experience out of Weipa in his own business and for another operators. This was one very cool conversation. _________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? That's Great! But ma...

The humble redfin is a popular target among Australia's inland anglers, and Canberra-based Ganesh Suppiah loves to target them land-based or from a kayak in the smaller ponds and waterways in his home town. _______________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? There's over 400 episodes available for free, but even more fishing resources for those who support the show by joining Team Doc Lures. https:/...

John is a Ballina based angler who has been fishing the Richmond River system for 25 years and mainly on lures for the past 15 years. He loves his jewfish and spends plenty of time and effort getting them wired.  _________________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? Please consider supporting the show and getting some members only fishing resources by joining Team Doc Lures! You'll be glad you did!...

The NSW Central Coast is jewfish heaven and the Hunter River system is no exception, holding plenty of quality fish. Today's Guest, JJ Edwards, targets jewies under lights at night using handmade swimbaits.  He doesn't fish the usual "jewfish tides" either..... in fact, this whole interview is pretty much outside of the box! _________________________ There's an ALF Plus edition of this episode ava...

Spring is the time when the cod season closes, the water starts to warm and the yellowbelly come on the chew. Lake Hume may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think yellowbelly fishing, but it's a well kept secret among locals, including today's guest, Jake Hill. This young bloke find good numbers and good quality yellowbelly in the lake and shares his tips with ALF listeners...

The NSW South Coast port of Wollongong offers some amazing fishing for tons of great species, but with their speed and raw pulling power kingfish have to be among the most exciting options. Vicki Lear is a south coast NSW based fisho, writer and sponsored angler who does pretty well on the kings and doesn't mind sharing a tip or two.  __________________________________ Getting value from the ALF p...

Kangaroo Island is South Australia's hidden fishing gem, with pristine micro estuaries that produce quality black bream. SA Bream fishing personality Alex Williams does pretty well on KI bream, and in todays ALF episode he shares his tips for how you and I can do the same! ____________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? That's great! Why not support the show by joining Team Doc Lures? You'll be hel...

Despite the popular belief, if you live in Central Queensland, mangrove jack fishing is a great option right through the cooler months. Todays guest Daniel Robson has been 100% jack obsessed for the past 5 years and targets them year-round, even off the surface! ________________________ Team Doc Lures Members: we have a live stream with Dr Ben Diggles on Thursday 12 August at 8pm AEST. The guru wi...

Barramundi fishing doesn't always have to be about chasing horses around estuaries or lakes. The dry season in Townsville is when smaller fish school up in large numbers to smash jelly prawns in the shallows. Vinnie Versfeld likes nothing better than to walk the beaches casting small lures on light tackle and enjoying some amazing sport. ___________________________ Do you enjoy the Australian Lure...

Todays episode of the Australian Lure fishing podcast was inspired by repeat ALF guest Dick Pasfield, who asked me the question "Why is it that barra and threadies have such different tails when they feed in the same areas on the same bait?" It got me thinking and researching - then sharing my conclusions. Let me know what your thoughts. _____________________ If you like these sorts of episodes, y...

Coming out of winter and into the spring months the waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast come alive with bait - and juvenile billfish. The light tackle marlin and sailfish fishing can be nothing short of spectacular, as today's ALF guest David Granville explains! _____________________ There's some great extra info in the ALF Plus edition of this interview, with Dave sharing tips for solo marlin...

Lake Macquarie is a popular and highly pressured fishery, yet there are still quality jewfish to be taken on lures by those prepared to persevere and hone their skills. Garret Windeatt has been targeting jewfish on this system exclusively on lures for the past 6-7 years and gets some pretty consistent results and plenty of quality fish.  ________________________ In the ALF Plus edition of this epi...