Australian Lure Fishing

[REPOST] " Andy's Fishing " Youtube personality Andy Thomsen does an amazing job of showcasing the fishing and outdoors lifestyle available to central and north Queenslanders through his social channels. Lately he's published several videos where he's taken quality coral trout land-based. Spectacular fishing and spectacular eating, for sure. Anyway, I invited Andy back to the ALF podcast to have a...

Cobia are challenging enough to find, tempt and subdue from a boat, but land-based? Goshie Gman has been a land-based light game enthusiast for over two decades and targets all manner of pelagic and demersal species on Australia's east and west coasts from the shore. In today's episode he explains the secrets to his success on what must be one of the most challenging land-based gamefish! _________...

Jason is an undisputed master of impoundment barramundi fishing. His persistence, determination and commitment made him one of the early pioneers of winter impoundment barra fishing. In fact, pretty much everything Jason did back then was considered unconventional and even though some of it is mainstream today, he still has plenty of secrets to share and myths to dispel.  _________________________...

Shore-based jigging is a Japanese style of fishing that is very effective in Australia and has started to become popular here over the past 5 years. Gabriel Kim uses the technique to chase salmon, tailor, kingfish, trevally, snapper and more from the rocks along the NSW Coastline. _____________________ Heads Up! Starting next week, Team Doc Lures members will receive access to extended episodes of...

The Sunshine Coast has a lot to offer anglers over the winter months and the bass fishing in Lake Borumba is a great example! "The Hunt For Bronze" identity and fishing personality Stuart Kenny loves nothing better than to target the fat, feisty fish as they condition up for the spawn that will never happen! ______________________________ "ALF Plus"  is coming from Monday 24 May. New, extended ALF...

Scott and Brad are just a couple of everyday Aussie fishos who are passionate about catching - and releasing unharmed - really big flathead. They're petitioning for the implementation of a slot size limit of 40-70cm for flathead in NSW. Most people don't understand the true benefit of a slot size limit. Bag limits and minimum sizes protect from overfishing, but they selectively remove big fish fro...

We've covered flathead in Lake Macquarie with some pretty crash hot guests in the past...... still, here's yet another gun from the trophy flathead program with his take on targeting flathead. Every episode fills in a little more of the puzzle - and Nathan Debono's interview is no exception! _________________________ Would you like to be able to influence the questions I ask ALF guests? You can! T...

Squidding is ever popular right around Australia - and today's ALF guest Tri Ton has been a keen "Egithusiast" for a couple of decades. And why not? It's fun, they're tasty and are a sustainable fishery. I really enjoyed this interview because I definitely learned a couple of things from my guest - and I thought I had a reasonable idea when it comes to squid. Always great to learn new stuff! _____...

Nothing could spoil that magic moment of hooking the dream fish of a lifetime or finally getting away on that bucket list fishing trip than having a reel failure turn the dream into a nightmare! Fortunately, with the teensiest little bit of care a modern reel can last a very long time. So this bonus ALF episode is about saving ourselves unnecessary pain. Long time reel mechanic Josh Carpenter jump...

There's no shortage of storages in the ACT and southern NSW where trophy cod can be caught without owning a boat or fancy electronics. Andy McGovern has been fishing the area for decades and reckons that shore-based cod don't come easy but are definitely worth the effort. Keen to try and nail a metery from the bank? Andy will set you on the right path with a ton of great info in this episode of th...

When it comes to SEQ Aussie bass fishing there's no doubt that Lake Wivenhoe is a Brisbane anglers playground. Large and productive, it's a system where cricket score catches of bass aren't uncommon and a large proportion of the fish are over the magic 50cm mark. Fish pushing close to 60cm aren't common, but are certainly on the cards.  Today's guest, Niki Sticklen has been fishing SEQ for bass fo...

Lake Macdonald is a small system on the Sunshine Coast hinterland near Cooroy. The system is stocked with saratoga, cod and golden perch, but by far the most prolific and popular species to target is the Australian bass. Callum Munroe joins us for Episode 368. The tournament bass angler and fishing guide has lived on the Sunshine Coast for his whole life and caught his first Lake Macdonald bass on...

The NSW Central Coast has plenty of rivers, estuaries, tidal lakes and other hideaways for the keen flathead fisher to pursue crocs. But today we'll focus on Brisbane Waters area and we'll glean some secrets from lifelong central coast resident and sportfishing guide for over 3 decades, Scotty Thorrington. This is a no-nonsense masterclass on Brisbane Waters flathead that's sure to give even seaso...

Something that separates the top guides and tournament pros from the average weekend angler is they way they organise their tackle and boat and how they prepare for a fishing adventure. This is a somewhat random podcast episode where I offload a few of the lure fishing hacks that I use and that some of my guests have shared on ALF. They'll not only save time when you're out on the water, but can m...

For mangrove jack fishers the Hinchinbrook Channel area is like fishing paradise. Numerous mangrove lined rivers and creeks offer seemingly endless options for throwing lures. Local fishing writer and guide Ben "Westo" Weston reckons jacks are a year-round target at Hinchinbrook and in today's episode he walks us through what we need to know for targeting the "Red Dog".  ______________________ Ple...

Travelling around Cape York in a four wheel drive with a tinnie is a dry season only affair, but opens anglers up to numerous opportunities to chase barra on small, overgrown and pretty much unfished waterholes. Nigel and Nikko from AFN's Fishing Show spent a chunk of 2020 exploring the Cape, so I though it was timely to bring Nigel aboard to tell us what he learned! _______________________ Want e...

Greenie is a well known Aussie fishing journalist and tournament enthusiast - and when it comes to barra fishing he's had some pretty good success over the year using soft vibration baits. In this episode of the ALF podcast Greenie breaks down his strategies for soft vibing our iconic northern sportfish. From tackle to location to technique, we go through the lot, making this episode a gold mine f...

If Leslie Dam in the southern Darling Downs isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think Murray cod fishing, that's because it's a bit of a well-kept secret! Today's guest is about to change all of that though....... Morgan Taylor has been fishing Leslie Dam for years and has landed some quality cod from the system over that time. In Episode 362 he gives away some secrets about the stra...

Bonefish are usually considered to be a species that's firmly in the domain of saltwater fly fishers, but the truth is that they can also be readily targeted on lures. In fact, there are even some times when spin gear has an advantage over the long rod.  In Episode 361 we're headed for the Cocos Islands with sportfishing guide Dan Sim, who will explain how to sight-cast to donkey bonefish in a few...

It never ceases to amaze me the quality and quantity of fishing available right on the doorstep of Australia's largest city. This episode we're headed to southern Sydney to fish Botany Bay with local guru Gary Brown. The target? Yellowtail kingfish of almost a metre that have been terrorising bream anglers by smashing lures in just a metre of water! __________________________ Please consider lendi...

Dropping slow pitch jigs down into the depths of Exmouth could produce any one of hundreds of species, including some pretty amazing sportfish. Today we're targeting goldband snapper though, with repeat ALF guest and Exmouth fishing personality Steve Riley. In his usual no-nonsense style, Steve takes us through where and how to target goldband snapper on metal jigs and introduces us to some pretty...

Dropping large, heavy metal jigs into deep water and retrieving them at high speed is an exciting form of fishing that can produce all manner of large, tough, predatory fish. Today's guest Jim Potts has been doing this style of fishing for 20 years in both Australia and New Zealand. His passion for the sport and his willingness to help other get into jigging resulted in this beginners class coveri...

We've broken from tradition in today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast - the script has gone out the window. Instead we have tournament gun Jamie McKeown sharing some tips that can help anyone (tournament angler or no) to target and catch bream on unfamiliar waters.  

Love 'em or hate 'em, redfin perch are a permanent fixture in the majority of Australia's southern lake and impoundments. Fortunately, they take lures with gusto and they taste great - and since they're often present in very large numbers they are a great option for those with kids, or those who just like catching fish.  In todays ALF episode Romen Dicovski returns to give us his tips for smashing...

Normally on ALF we talk about proper handling of fish for release, but today we're going to talk about handling of fish destined for the table. Recreational anglers have an advantage over the pros in that they have more time to care for and process fish. Yet, it's really common to see fish being handled poorly. As a result, the fish suffers more than it should and the angler doesn't get to experie...