Australian Lure Fishing

Big, winter barramundi from the freshwater reaches of Queensland's northern river systems? What could be better? In ALF episode 236 I'm joined by Nathan Kellet, a keen barra enthusiast who rates the Upper Burdekin system as his favourite place to be. He's been harassing the local barra population for 8 years and has plenty of great results to show for his persistence! Full show notes: https:/doclu...

Lake Purrumbete in SW Victoria is an Aussie salmon fishers dream come true! Stocked at various stages by fisheries with brown, rainbow, brook, tiger and leopard trout, there have also been stockings of chinook and Atlantic salmon In the past.  With sight-cast browns averaging 4-8lb and 10lb models not that uncommon, this is a great place to go and target this awesome freshwater sport fish - and Ma...

The Hinchinbrook channel is mangrove jack city, though extracting them isn't always so easy. Tough, hard fighting fish in close cover is a recipe for a sore wallet! todays ALF guest is Arnie Joseph, a man who has put mangrove jack front and centre of his hit list and has had good success in the  Hinchinbrook area.  Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/hinchinbrook-mangrove-jack-arnie-joseph/

Blowering Dam is legendary for holding some of the biggest cod in the country. It's also notorious for being hard to fish!  Today's ALF Guest is Clint Hansell, a man who probably picks up trophy Blowering Cod far more often than most but definitely doesn't feel he has the system mastered. As you'll find out, it's a tricky but very rewarding Murray cod fishery! Show notes: https://doclures.com/blow...

Queensland's Gold Coast boasts seemingly endless canals both man made and natural, with countless rock walls, pontoons, bridges and other bream havens. Little wonder it's a bream fishing paradise.  ALF Episode 232 is all about fishing for bream in the canals and to help us put a few in the boat is tournament bream angler Stephen Maas.   Gold Coast Fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fis...

The yellowfin whiting of South Australia's Gulf of St Vincent are a different species to the east coast yellowfin, but they share the same habit of smacking small, well presented surface lures. In ALF episode 231 I talk to David Hall, passionate Adelaide angler, former fisheries director and owner of Hallprint - the leading manufacturer of fish tags used in recreational tagging programs. David lov...

Grunter (Javelin fish) are a very common catch around northern Australia, but are usually taken as a by-catch by anglers targeting other species. Those who do specifically seek out grunter know that they are a great lure fishing target that fights hard on light tackle - and that perfecting your technique will see you boating plenty of fish! In episode 230 Gladstone-based angler Ryan Stimson shares...

Samson fish are extremely tough customers that will test the fighting skills of any angler. Targeting them with heavy lures in deep water is a productive, if back breaking, form of fishing. In this episode of ALF, South Australian angler Jamie Crawford jumps on the mic and gives us his tips for targeting this top notch sport fish in his home waters off Port Lincoln. Full show notes: https://doclur...

Lure Fishing at night brings a few additional challenges, but It also adds an entirely new dimension to the sport. The hours of darkness are without doubt one of the most productive times to toss or troll lures - once you are free of the belief that fish have to see a lure to eat it! In this episode of ALF I share some tips and experiences gleaned from over three decades of creeping around river b...

The enigmatic estuary perch are available to Gippsland anglers in surprisingly large numbers - with no shortage of quality fish among them. But they're rarely caught by accident and most commonly taken by anglers who go looking for them and figure the species out.  One such angler is Gippsland fishing personality Brett Geddes, who puts in 120 days/yr on the water, many of them in search of EP's. I...

The dry season is a great opportunity to target saltwater barramundi in the estuary systems around the Mackay area and local fishing gun Wally Wilton is the perfect bloke to help us get onto them! In this episode Wally shares tips for finding and tempting big, silver saltwater barramundi right through the cooler months.  Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/mackay-barramundi-wally-wilton/

The river and estuary systems around Albany have a reputation among bream fishers as being among Western Australia's best producers of big fish. In today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast I have the pleasure of talking to WA Tournament fisher Alex Greisdorf about targeting black bream in these systems. Stand by for a few pro-tips! Full show notes at https://doclures.com/albany-bream...

Despite being a sizeable town itself and being right on Sydney's doorstep, Newcastle Harbour holds some pretty decent stocks of jewfish.  Local angler Jesse Dedman has dedicated plenty of time to figuring out the jewfish on lures puzzle and now catches this species fairly consistently in the harbour.  In this episode he shares a few secrets, discards a few myths and helps listeners unravel the sec...

Barramundi might slow down during the winter months, but they don't go into full hibernation. Fish are there for the taking if you're prepared to rethink your approach and put in the hours. In fact, North Queensland fishing personality Jim Falkenberg reckons the cooler months are the time to sight fish for solid 75cm barra in shallow water on the Hinchinbrook flats. For those interested in some wi...

Frank Prokop has been an iconic figure in Australian Lure fishing for decades. A fisheries scientist by background, Frank is a passionate recreational fisher, lure collector and influential fishing journalist and author. He's penned numerous articles, been a fishing presenter on radio and tv and has written multiple fishing books including his Guide to Australian Fishes and 3 editions of his Lure...

Somerset Dam is one of Queensland's most heavily fished inland waterways - and it holds plenty of well-educated, difficult to catch trophy bass over 50cm. Local bass guru Jason Ehrlich is well known not only for his understanding of Somerset's big bass and his ability to tempt them, but for his outstanding skills in lure design.  In this episode Jason shares some awesome tips for putting Somerset...

Sooty grunter would have to be one of the most under-rated Aussie freshwater sport fish. Aggressive, hard fighting and abundant, they're a great option for newbie lure fishers and kids learning the ropes.  In this episode Vinnie Versfeld takes us into the heart of sooty grunter fishing heaven: the upper Burdekin River system. Tons of great tips for finding fish, gearing up, lure choices and techni...

Giddo Mettam is well known for practicing an extreme sport that combines land based fishing with rock climbing and abseiling. This allows him to get to some pretty untouched spots along the Western Australian south-west coast in search of quality fish. In this episode Giddo shares his tips for targeting Dhufish on lures from the stones. This species is an iconic and highly prized capture in the we...

Coral trout have increasingly penetrated into the northern end of Queensland's Sunshine Coast In recent years and are a genuine target for anglers in that part of Australian now.  Sunshine Coast resident and AFN Fishing Show host Nigel Webster has made a bit of a habit of finding trout in the area from the northern Sunshine Coast to the southern parts of Central Queensland. In this episode he shar...

Do fish actually sleep? And if they do, what are the implications for lure anglers? Can we use this understanding to improve our fishing?  The fact is, fish DO sleep. And sometimes when they're shut down and not actively taking lures it might not be that they're not hungry. it mightn't be that the tides or moon phase isn't right. It could just be that they're sleeping. Will waking them up with a l...

Golden Snapper (Fingermark Bream) are not only highly prized northern table fish, they also eat Lures readily and pull like a steam train. In Episode 216 of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast I talk to Northern fishing guide and wilderness lodge operator Hugh Gange about how he targets this species in his wilderness paradise. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/cobourg-golden-snapper-hugh-gange...

Giant Trevally fishing is tough, rugged, white knuckle stuff practiced anywhere, but when it's done from the shore, GT fishing must surely quality as an extreme form of angling. In today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast I talk to one of the guns of land-based GT fishing here in Australia, Jonny Brooks. We go through how to find fish, what tackle to use, the lures and the techniques...

Peter Faust Dam (Lake Proserpine) is a haven to numerous oversized barramundi, though they're not always easy to catch. Gun angler Curtis Parker spends his time oscillating between impoundment cod and wild river bass in Northern NSW and trophy barra from Peter Faust. In this episode Curt shares his tips for targeting the barramundi in this challenging storage. Full show notes: Https://doclures.com...

Most keen anglers are aware of the importance of fish being able to move freely around our river systems between the ocean, the  estuaries and freshwater habitat in rivers, lakes and wetlands. But only a very small number of anglers and aquatic ecologists realise just how important that movement is - or the scale at which it's been disrupted by human activities. This disruption has severely impact...

When is the best time to go fishing? What tide? What weather conditions? What lunar cycles?  In episode 212 we summarise and explore the tips about bite Windows that have been shared by almost 200 guests of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/bite-windows/