Australian Lure Fishing

Striped marlin are a fabulous temperate bluewater game species that are accessible to anglers across much of southern Australia. But the truth is, most anglers targeting this species use large baits and lures and don't realise that they are far easier to catch on small lures fished correctly. In this episode, well-known Aussie bluewater personality Lee Rayner explains how he goes about targeting S...

In Episode 65 we return once again to Forster, NSW - this time with ABT Bream tournament competitor Todd Riches to fish the rock walls at the mouth of the system. Todd explains his tackle and techniques for finding and catching bream on lures, regardless of the tides. He explains in detail his top three lures for targeting bream on the breakwaters - and why the techniques he describes work at any...

Copeton Dam has a reputation as being the place to go for those wanting to tangle with oversized Murray Cod - Year round! In this episode, specialist Murray Cod fishing guide Josh Usher takes us through what we need to know in order to experience the best that Copeton Cod can offer. Josh breaks down the tackle, lures and techniques that work for him, sharing a few pro secrets along the way. Full s...

Kris Hickson is well known on the Aussie tournament scene, having competed in the ABT since 2001 and multiple other bream, bass and kayak competitions. In this episode Kris takes us to his back yard at Forster and explains how to extract stonker bream from the cover of the oyster racks. From tackle to techniques, Kris outlines everything you need to know to get onto the action!  Get the full show...

Chad Soper is a well known and accomplished South Australian angler who knows how to nail the odd callop (yellowbelly).  In this episode Chad takes us to one of his favourite locations, Blanchetown on the South Australian Murray River, where he tangles with this species regularly on lures. Chad breaks down the tackle, lures and techniques that help him catch yellowbelly in the turbid waters of thi...

Lake Mulwala is a prime destination to target the awesome freshwater species that Australia is so fortunate to boast - including the magnificent Murray Cod. Well-known tournament angler and former fishing journalist Stephen Booth reckons there is no better place to fish. In Episode 61 he takes us through his strategies, tips, tricks and secrets for catching Murray cod at Lake Mulwala - all year ro...

Western Australia has more than its share of awesome fishing opportunities - and longtain tuna are a great example.  In Episode 60, WA angler and photojournalist Nicki Hunt explains how she and partner Leigh target this species on lures in the shallow waters of the Gascoyne Coastline. Nicki gets down to fine detail on how to target these fish, describing her tackle, lures and techniques. Get the f...

Lake Borumba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast holds a phenomenal number of Australian bass. In this episode we take to the water with local guide and accomplished tournament angler Callum Munro to find out how to catch them. Callum explains that it's a matter of knowing where to find fish at any given time of year - and figure out what they're responding to. We get the full benefit of Callums experi...

Tullaroop Reservoir in central Victoria is a well known spot to target larger than average brown and rainbow trout, as well-known fishing journalist and guide Colby Lesko explains in this episode.  Colby is a master of trout fishing at this storage and explains how to find the fish (shore-based), choose the right tackle and fish the right lures.  Awesome tips shared here, so jump over to the show...

Emma George takes us to her favourite spot to target Giant Trevally, Kalumburu in the super-remote far north of Western Australia. Emma explains the tackle and techniques, the tides and structures she likes for tangling with GT's. She finishes the episode with a breakdown of her top few GT lures and how to fish them. For more episodes about fishing for giant trevally: https://doclures.com/giant-tr...

Sometimes, how the environment affects light and colour is more of a factor than what the fish are actually capable of seeing.  In this Episode Greg talks about how water, wind, time of day and other factors conspire to dull a fish's colour vision. He also talks about flash, and how it can be a long-distance attractant for fish. View the show notes at https://doclures.com/lure-colour-underwater-li...

In this episode I've snaffled the microphone and taken the opportunity to explore the complex issue of lure colours and fish vision..... through the eyes of a scientist, rather than a fisherman. Did you know that fish can't always see the colours we can? That they can't focus on objects more than a few metres away, or that they can't judge size and distance of an object using eyesight? Find out mo...

Scarlet Sea Perch (Large Mouth Nannygai) were once thought to only be accessible to anglers fishing deep waters 50 miles or more off our northern coastline. These days, they're accessible to just about any small boat angler. In Episode 54, Ryan Moody explains his strategies for finding Scarlet Sea Perch in the area between the shoreline and the Great Barrier Reef. Often they're in just 15 to 20m o...

The Noosa River system is a wonderfully productive estuarine fishery just north of Brisbane and offers an amazing array of lure fishing species.  In this episode celebrity angler and chef Andy Phipps unpacks thirty years of experience fishing this system. Phippsy explains how to get among the various trevally species on offer - including the highly prized diamond trevally. In his typical "no-frill...

Somerset Dam in SE Queensland has an enviable reputation as a large bass destination - but it's also well known for being a tricky place to fish at times. Enter this episode's guest, Dean Silvester...... Dean is one of Australia's highest performing bass tournament competitors, regularly ranking in the top 5 over many years. In this episode he explains his tournament winning strategies for takign...

Mulloway (jewfish) are a challenging target on lures, but these days there are a few people around who are well on the way to having them figured out. NSW South Coast fishing journo Steve Starling is one of those! In Episode 51 of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast Starlo shares his tips and secrets the goliath of the southern estuaries on lures. His tips on how to find mulloway in these systems...

Sydney's yellowtail kingfish population brings top-notch sport fishing right to the doorstep of Australia's largest city. And who better to tell us how to get in on the action than larger-than-life fishing personality and Sydneysider, Al McGlashan. In our 50th episode, Al gets down to fine detail about how he finds kingfish both inside and outside Sydney Harbour. He walks us through the tackle he...

Corroboree Billabong in the Northern Territory is home to the feisty surface feeding Northern Saratoga. Fishing journalist Jo Starling has spent many years perfecting the techniques for extracting this fish from areas of dense vegetation and in this episode of ALF explains how you can do the same thing. From tackle to the specific techniques required to get a strike and successfully battle a sarat...

Lakes Eucumbene and Jindabyne, in the Snowy Mountains area, are an excellent place for Aussie anglers wanting to target quality brown and rainbow trout. Autumn is the time when these fish are preparing to spawn and are conditioning up, making them aggressive feeders. Well-known Canberra based freshwater specialist and fishing journalist Andrew McGovern fishes these systems frequently and in this e...

Tailor fishing is something of a religion for many Aussie anglers - and Fraser Island in central Queensland is one of the hotspots for tailor action. In this episode well known fishing journalist and outdoor media content specialist Sammy Hitzke explains his love for this species and shares plenty of secrets for anyone wanting to catch them. Sammy talks through the best ways to find fish, the tack...

Shore-based jewfish are a year-round option from the headlands around the NSW town of Coffs Harbour - and once you have them figured out they're easier to catch than most anglers suspect. In this episode, rising star of the shore-based jewie scene Shea Cooper explains how he consistently takes jewfish from the rocks. We go through the tackle he uses, how he locates fish and the conditions required...

The flathead fishing on the Gold Coast is nothing short of spectacular, and one of the undisputed gurus of catching this species on lures is multiple Gold Coast Flathead Classic winner David "Greeny" Green. In this episode Greeny shares over three decades of learning about this species and how to catch it. From finding fish to chosso=ing tackle and working lures, Greeny has is all covered.   Full...

Let's face it, squid aren't exactly going to pull hundreds of metres of line from your reel or smash a lure off the surface in a frenzy of foam. But they're a very popular lure fishing species and can be a bit challenging to figure out. In this Episode I head down south to Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay with Jesse Rotin, an accomplished young sponsored angler who has taken up the squid challenge. Je...

Nabeel Issa is one of those innovative anglers who always brings fresh ideas and perspectives and in this episode he'll revolutionise your thinking on how to catch big Gold Coast snapper on lures. Having fished the area for much of his life, Nabeel has made snapper one of this go-to species. He's used his bream tournament experience to develop deadly finesse fishing techniques that few anglers wou...

For northern Australian anglers, or for those visiting the north, the presence of crocodiles in our waterways is an everyday thing. And while the number of fatalities associated with crocodile attacks is relatively low, fishermen are probably at greater risk than the general population. In this episode I deviated from our usual format to take the opportunity to talk with croc expert Dr Matt Brien...