Australian Lure Fishing

Usually when we talk fishing in Tasmania we're thinking about trout, bream or maybe southern bluefin tuna. Not a lot gets said about the amzing snapper fishing available to those who live on the north coast of Tasmania (or even those in southern Tas, increasingly). Today's guest is Tasmanian sponsored angler Jack Gillespie, a humble but accomplished angler who has made a habit of taking some prett...

Today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast is made up of a public and a premium edition. The public edition provides some basic information regarding the southern mulloway (jewfish), Argyrosomus japonicus, including some basic biological and ecological information to help in understanding jewfish from an anglers perspective. Plus, we conclude with some tips drawn from some of Australia...

In his first episode for 2022, ALF bream guru Andrew Death shares some of the highlights of things he's learned from interviewing the bream guns for his masterclass series and monthly ALF podcast gig. Much of what he covers is available on the public podcast and you'll find links to those parts in the show notes . Those who have supported Deathy and ALF by becoming members of Team Doc Lures will a...

Today's episode is a solo rant to kick off the year 2023. After three years hosting the podcast I've literally had the pleasure of close to 600 conversations with some of Australia's best anglers. I could probably write a book on the things I've learned over that time, whether they be technical or more about attitude and mindset. In this rant I'veexpanded on a few of the things I've learned that I...

It's a simple fact that many species of fish like to stay in close contat with structure such as aquatic plants, sunker timber, wrecks, pylons, rock bars and a million other types of habitat. Or, they like to hang in the shadows beneath overhanging branches, bridges, wharves or pontoons. For those species it is critical to get your lures deep into structure or you're unlikely to get the bite. As t...

Glenbawn Dam has a reputation as a big bass destination and has definitely yielded more than it's share of trophy fish. Today's guest Dane Pryce is a tournament bass fisher who has taken out  number of big titles during his short time on the tournament circuit and loves to fish Glenbawn. Dane's approach is a little differnt and the tips and advice he shares are invaluable for the keen bass fisher....

The summer months are a popular time to fish Lake Macquarie, and there are some amazing opportunities for those who know the where's, when's, what's and how's of fishing this system. Today's guest is Dan Guilfoyle, who is well known for having the Lake Mac jewfish wired but has spent his whole life on this system targeting the full gamut of available species. In the first of a four-part series, Da...

The northern Gold Coast is flathead heaven, with tons of great opportunities to target flathead year-round. Our Guest today has fished the area for his whole life and recently established his credentials by winning the 2022 Gold Coast Flathead Classic! Not only that, but he recently launched into the world of guided sportfishing with his business Captn's Charters. Ryan Vines created his charter bu...

The summer months are prime time for targeting jewfish in the light pools around the many pontoons, bridges and wharves in Sydney Harbour, with fish from below minimum size through to metre plus monsters on the cards. Joey the Jewy King is a land-based jewfish specialist who keeps a pretty low profile and keeps his gear and techniques simple, but gets great results on a species that many anglers s...

Andrew Death spends an hour interrogating fellow bream tournament fisher Jamie Mckeown in this outstanding interview that lays down tons of tips and value bombs for bream fishers at any level. Jamie is one of the most accomplished bream anglers on the tournament scene today and is always super generous about sharing his knowledge - this interview is no exception and will leave you inspired to hit...

Major flood events have unfortunately been a common occurrence across Eastern Australia over the past couple of years as a result of La Nina weather patterns - and the summer of 2022-23 looks like being more of the same. Much of this flooding has happened at times of year when rainfall is typically low, upsetting the "normal" hydrological cycles and causing fish to respond in some unusual ways. Fo...

Chris is a passionate sportfisher who has been targeting the myriad of lure fishing species in East Gippsland for well over a decade and knows the waters like the back of his hand. He recently established "East Gippsland Sportfishing" and now offers a top notch guided fishing experience in some of the most fishy and picturesqe waterways that Australia has to offer. In today's episode Chris takes u...

The BCF Topwater Film Invitational is all about showcasing some of the amazing topwater fishing opportunities across the Great Barrier Reef by inviting some of sportfishing's best video content producers to compete for cash and prizes. To my knowledge there's a not a promotion anywhere near this one anywhere else in the world! The public are invited to participate by watching the videos online and...

Deathy is back! And once again he's brought another gun bream angler to the ALF podcast, in Steven Pryke. Steven has a lot of credentials on the boat and kayak tournament scene and is the perfect candidate to continue Deathy's insatiable quest to upgrade the bream he catches during tournaments. There is nothing held back in today's episode as this pair exchange their thoughts for finding and extra...

The Clarence is a classic Australian bass fishing river. It's a large system with a wide diversity of habitat and a healthy wild bass population that is typified by well-conditioned, aggressive and hard fighting bass. Today's Guest is Andy Moore, a fisheries scientist who grew up fishing for bass on the Clarence system. Andy's deep scientific understanding of the species and it's habits, along wit...

Usually when it comes to targeting large Spanish mackerel, giant trevally, tunas and other pelagic speedsters we're fishing inshore and offshore reefs from a boat. More adventurous anglers might target these species from rocks and cliffs that give access to deep water. But a unique opportunity exists on the Western Australian coastline between Geraldton and Exmouth to target large pelagic species...

High profile Victorian fishing personality and tackle maker John Didge has previously been on the Australian Lure Fishing podcast taling about snapper and flathead on his home waters around the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria. In today's episode John joins us to share his top five fishing spots around the Greater Corio Bay area. Whether you're boat, kayak or land-based fishing, there is p...

Ladies and Gents....... we need your help to restore recreational fishing in the Great Sandy Straits!  The long awaited Draft of the Great Sandy Marine Park Rezoning is now available for public comment - and it is exceptionally good news for anglers.  When implemented, the proposed changes will address long standing anomalies in the GSMP that have impacted the conservation values and the quality o...

The last time Scotto James came aboard the ALF podcast to talk about his unorthodox approaches to bream fishing the feedback we received from listeners was extraordinary. In this episode ALF co-host Andrew Death spends some time chatting with Scotto about his relentless experimentation with tackle and techniques, questioning of the status quo and the results he's acheived by pushing the envelope a...

The last time Scotto James came aboard the ALF podcast to talk about his unorthodox approaches to bream fishing the feedback we received from listeners was extraordinary. In this episode ALF co-host Andrew Death spends some time chatting with Scotto about his relentless experimentation with tackle and techniques, questioning of the status quo and the results he's acheived by pushing the envelope a...

Mallacoota is the ultimate southern estuary fishers playground! Stunning natural environments with near pristine rivers, tidal lakes and estuaries, not to mention a well-managed fishery that produces tons of quality bream, flathead and more for those who choose to toss a few lures around. Nicki Bryant has been fishing the waters of Mallacoota for 10 years and has established a profile as a lady an...

Redfin are a very popular target among southern Australia's freshwater lure flickers - and area tasty treat as well as good sport. Western Australia's Drakesbrook Weir is one of a number of destinations that offer redfin in both quality and quantity for those living in the Perth area. Today's guest is Linsay Wollin, a Perth based kayak angler and Yakhunter organiser who loves nothing better than h...

Today's ALF Episode is something a little bit different! I take some time to talk to professional fishing YouTuber Rodney Pacitti from the Rokkit Kit Youtube channel. I found Rodney to be one of the nicest guys on the YouTube circuit and we get into his fishing exploits, which include long offshore kayak trips and solo island hopping in a tiny inflatable boat. In the "PLUS" edition, (available to...

During our regular Sunday live chat session over at Team Doc Lures we got to talking about how fish utilise different parts of their environment when they are actively feeding - and between feeding times. Plus we got into how this knowledge might change how we fish, and with what lures.  ____________ If you're keen to join these lives sessions, they're just one of the benefits on offer for those w...

This episode comes with a warning..... topwater bass fishing in our inland river systems in incredibly addictive! Our guest today is Joey Urquhart, a long time tournament bass angler with plenty of success under his belt and an award winning handmade timber lure business. He grew up fishing the Richmond River and it's still his home waters, so he has tons of value to share with ALF listeners in to...