Australian Lure Fishing

Tripletail are a little known but highly prized sport fish from northern waters. Despite being relatively abundant, not many anglers are aware of how to find them - which is the biggest challenge on this species.  Gladstone angler Dan Powell is a obsessed with understanding tripletail and unravelling the secrets of catching them in Australian Waters. In this episode he reveals what he's discovered...

Red emperor are squarely in the bait fishers domain and have always been a bit challenging for lure fisho's. That said, a small number of hardcore enthusiasts have been slowly but surely getting them figured out. Airlie Beach angler Tony Bygrave is one of those and in this episode shares his tips for finding and tempting the big red fish on jigs.   _____________________________ This episode of ALF...

Blowering Dam holds plenty of trophy cod above the magic one metre mark, but also has the reputation of being one of the more difficult storages in which to tempt the green monsters. Daniel Nogare is a passionate, one-eyed cod fisho who has made it his goal to understand the big cod population in Blowering. In this episode Daniel shares his tips for cod fishing this alpine storage. Full show notes...

Threadfin salmon are a prime sport fishing species throughout northern Australia but are often challenging to find - not to mention get to the hook.  In Episode 160 Central Queensland fishing figure John Boon shares what he's learned after years of targeting this species in the Fitzroy River system. Full show notes at https://fitzroy-river-threadfin-salmon-john-boon/  

In this episode I respond to a question from an ALF listener by doing a quick brain dump on the environmental and ecological triggers that simulate fish to bite. No sooner was it published than I thought of a bunch of factors I'd overlooked. But I'm curious, what would you like added to the list? Leave me a message at https://doclures.com/reasons-fish-eat/  

Coral trout fishing is a popular pursuit around the north Australian coastline. These colourful thugs of the reef are tough, scrappy fighters that require quality tackle and a "take no prisoners" approach. In this episode social media fishing personality Chris "Fezmond" Henry takes us to Yeppoon and shares his tips for targeting this great sporting and eating species. Full show notes at: https://d...

Brisbane Waters is a lovely clean water system that harbours tons of quality estuary species and has countless opportunities for anglers.  In this episode Leon Gaston takes us to his home waters and explains his strategies for targeting the quality bream he is renowned for catching. Ful Show Notes at https://doclures.com/brisbane-waters-bream-leon-gaston/  

It's Xmas Day 2019, so a big Merry Xmas to all ALF fans, and thanks for your support and many emails and messages in 2019. I thought it might be fitting to use todays episode to have a lighthearted look at Xmas through the eyes of a fisherman. Enjoy, and I'll catch you next episode! Regards Greg  

It's Xmas Day 2019, so a big Merry Xmas to all ALF fans, and thanks for your support and many emails and messages in 2019. I thought it might be fitting to use todays episode to have a lighthearted look at Xmas through the eyes of a fisherman. Enjoy, and I'll catch you next episode! Regards Greg  

Mangrove jacks are considered to be one of the tougher northern estuarine species, being structure loving and hard fighting. So todays guest surprises us all when he explains how he targets this fierce, "take-no-prisoners" species on very light tackle. Full show notes available at https://doclures.com/hinchinbrook-mangrove-jack-jimmy-falkenberg/  

Squid fishing is very popular along Australia's east coast during the summer months especially. Sydney sponsored angler, marine biologist and fishing writer Ben O'Brien explains his strategies for picking up some great seafood - or awesome bait around Sydney in the coming weeks. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/sydney-calamari-squid-ben-obrien/  

Often when we talk about 60cm Australian bass we're referring to the large, fat impoundment fish. But Aussie bass specialist and renowned fishing journalist David Seaman takes some sizable wild bass from the Macleay and Manning River systems. In this episode he explains how. Full notes at https://doclures.com/macleay-river-bass-dave-seaman/

Jewfish are one of the more challenging lure fishing targets and St Georges basin historically hasn't exactly been a hotspot for them. That all changed when commercial netting was banned within the basin - the jew populations have grown massively in size and number since then! In this episode local fishing identity Dave Johnstone goes into detail about the strategies he uses to successfully target...

Lake Macquarie is one of the three trophy flathead fisheries in NSW and despite receiving massive fishing pressure remains a top flathead fishing destination. Mark Williams has been fishing Lake Macquarie for flathead since he was a kid. Now coordinating the trophy fishery tagging program, Mark's knowledge and enthusiasm for this iconic Aussie sport fish is infectious. This episode Mark shares som...

The Dixon brothers have made a habit of catching from the stones some amazing species that many anglers struggle to catch from a boat. In this episode they take us to Dirk Harthog Island chaing that premier sportfish, the Spanish mackerel. Listen in for tackle, techniques and tips for taking Spaniards land based. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/dirk-harthog-spanish-mackerel-dixon-brothers/...

Australian Salmon are one of the premier lure fishing targets along our southern coastline. Aggressive feeders and tough fighters, this species has plenty to offer lure anglers. In today's episode "Tumby Tom" Tierney joins ALF to share some advice for targeting Australian salmon on the west coast of South Australia. Full show notes are available at: https://doclures.com/port-lincoln-australia-salm...

Large Murray Cod are synonymous with fishing at Lake Mulwala - and many fish are taken fishing the shallow, snag dotted banks. Vic cod guru Thomas Pinter has been fishing this and other cod systems for many years and has become pretty adept at extracting the big green fish from its home. In this episode he shares some great tips for aspiring Murray Cod fishing enthusiasts. Show notes at https://do...

Jungle perch fishing is one of those sublime experiences that I'd recommend to any angler. Remote, crystal clear streams, dense tropical rainforest and pretty, feisty fish. What more could anyone ask for? In this episode Wet Tropics freshwater specialist Matt Carpenter shares his passion (and secrets) for jungle perch fishing the Herbert River basin. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/herber...

UV paints, tapes and accessories. Plenty of anglers swear by them, but do they really make a difference? Or is it all just a gimmicky way for manufacturers to sell more lures? Full show notes at https://doclures.com/facts-about-uv-paint-fishing-lures/  

Fingermark Bream are a prime northern coastal and estuary sport fishing species. Emu Park sponsored angler and fingermark enthusiast Liam Pascoe shares some tips and secrets for targeting this tough and tasty species! Show notes: https://doclures.com/emu-park-fingermark-bream-liam-pascoe/   More episodes about catching fingermark: https://doclures.com/species/fingermark-bream-fishing/

Since opening up for anglers a couple of years ago, North Pine Dam has proven to be bass paradise, with plenty of 50 plus centimetre fork length fish eager to take a lure. It's likely that as these fish become exposed to increasing pressure they'll become harder to tempt, but for now it's game on! Brisbane angler Chris Anderson has been fishing North Pine Dam regularly and has some great tips to s...

Giant Trevally (GT) are one of those species that conjure up a ton of hardcore angling images. Big, tough, aggressive and powerful, these fish don't muck about - and neither should you. In this episode Brisbane GT Buster Ben Jones gives us a glimpse into the world of a hardcore GT fanatic around the Queensland capital, with tons of tips for those wanting to test their skills.    For more episodes...

Estuary perch are one of the prime sport fishing species of the southern estuary systems. For many they are elusive, despite being present in very good numbers. Today's guest, Anthony Kalsow, is a tournament bream angler for whom the Shoalhaven River is his back yard. He has the perch pretty well figured out and doesn't mind sharing a tip or two with others interested in targeting perch. Full show...

Gideon "Gido" Mettam is an Albany shore based angler and Youtuber who used his passion for rock climbing create an extreme form of fishing that involves abseiling to rocky ledges to target large, tough species. In this episode he describes his techniques for targeting a very tough species not typically considered a lure fishing option: the blue groper.  Full show notes: https://doclures.com/albany...

The Estuary (or Gold Spot) Cod is a common species in northern Australian estuaries, bays and reef systems. It's an aggressive, hard fighting species that  is accessible and has outstanding table qualities. Despite all of this, few anglers target this species - though it's usually a very welcome by-catch. For Brisbane angler and fishing journalist Peter Kaye, cod have a special place. He's worked...