Australian Lure Fishing

For anglers, Spring is always a very welcome season as we shrug off the cold and look forward to the warmth that brings increased fish acticity, topwater bites and so on. On the flip side, it's also a period of unstable transitional weather that can make fish a little unpredictable at times. Gun bass angler Keeghan Painter loves the opportunity to fish impoundments during the spring and in today's...

The NSW Northern coastline is a superb destination for a great many prized fishing species, but few are so revered as the jewfish. Definitely one the country's more challenging fish species on lures, it's understandable that many keen jewfish anglers guard their knowledge closley. Today's guest Josh Annand isn't one of those though. He came onboard the ALF podcast to share what he's learned about...

The Brisbane River, and in particular the area around Port of Brisbane, fishes particularly well for quality threadfin salmon, with metre fish relatively common. We've covered this specis and location before on the ALF Podcast on a number of occassions.... but never from a kayak. So this is a very cool episode! It's also a fitting way to announce the kayak fishing masterclass that Luke has put tog...

When I talk to Australia's top anglers about their bucket list Aussie fishing destinations, one place that comes up consistently is Exmouth. It really doesn't matter whether you love the bluewater, deep jigging, fly flicking, reef flats or a dozen other options, Exmouth has the lot! Today's guest has graced the ALF podcast three times previously, talking spangled emperor, sailfish and goldband sna...

Sydney Harbour and Lane Cove River are two very busy waterways, and the fish see plenty of anglers and plenty of lures, which can make for some really tough fishing. It doesn't bother tournament gun Luke Kay though, he happily catches plenty of quality bream from this area while casting lures from his kayak. In this interview Luke chats with fellow kayak tournament gun Andrew Death and shares plen...

Most people think of bluewater, inshore and remote flats fishing adventures when Hervey Bay comes up in discussion. But as today's ALF guest Scott Mitchell shares, there are tons of opportunities target bread and butter species landbased or from a kayak or small boat - even from the esplanade in the middle of town! This puts quality fishing within reach of just about anybody willing to pick up a r...

Regardless of your current skill level, there is a lot to be said for engaging with a sportfishing guide. If you're fishing away from your home waters you'll usually have very limited time to figure out the fish, the tides and conditions, but a day or two with a guide can quickly get you up to speed. Even on your home waters there is usually plenty that can be learned from someone who's livelihood...

The biomass of squid kicking around in Gold Coast waters at the moment is phenomenal, and today's guest has developed a reputation as the GC "Squid Whisperer"! Clint Ansell has spent quite a few years guiding on the Gold Coast with Brad Smith Fishing Charters and over the last 4-5 years has been consistently putting clients onto some amazing squid fishing, day in, day out. So today I thought we'd...

Southeast Queensland is a fishing hotspot at any time of year because it's a melting pot where tropical and temperate species combine to create an incredibly diverse fishery. Spring is a transitional period that offers so many opportunities that I knew I had to get Nabeel Issa back on the podcast. Nabs has helped us multiple times previously with fishing opportunities and sonar masterclasses. But...

Central Queensland offers some pretty amazing year-round fishing opportunities as regular fishing writer and social media fishing identity John Boon will happily tell you. But spring is a season of increased activity - and there is plenty for anglers to get excited about. So for those living in or visiting Central Queensland in the coming months I thought it might be handy to have John share his f...

This episode we're headed back to Sydney where Shroom catches up with long-term fishing guide Stuart Reid. Stu's prowess at finding and tempting kingfish in a highly pressured fishery has been central to the success of his guiding career. Fortunately for us, he's happy to share plenty of juicy tips that can help us all enjoy some next level kingfish action. ________________ Keen to improve your lu...

Robbie Alexander is an icon of freshwater fishing in Northeastern Victoria. His laid-back, no nosense VLog on Youtube is a constant source of entertainment and, more importantly, education for Australian anglers. Robbie was the first guest ever interviewed on the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, so we're thrilled to have him back for Episode 539 to walk us through his favourite fishing spots in NE...

Kayak bream fishers, today's episode is just for you! Hobie Worlds Champ Andrew Death heads to Forster with recently crowned Australian Hobie Champ 2022 Russell Babekuhl. The level of information shared in this conversation is next level, it's a "must-listen" for anyone keen on targeting bream in the Forster area during the July to September period!  Of course, if you'd like to sharpen your bream...

We've had a number of ALF episodes over the past few years that have covered various approached to Mangrove Jack fishing in the Hinchinbrook area, but today's interview brings a new perspective! Guest Adam Royle has fished the area for more than 20 years and gets good results on topwater jacks even in the winter months, so I knew we needed some intel on how he manages to do that! _______________ K...

Despite the inevitable increasing fishing pressure, the Northern NSW coast remains well known as a hotspot for quality snapper. Today's ALF guest is Michael Starkey, a long-time tackle industry heavyweight who has been fishing the Ballina area for around 18 years. Michael loves nothing more than hitting the inshore reefs with light tackle and singling out the bigger fish on some very accessible gr...

The Onkaparinga River is a small system in the southern part of the Greater Adelaide area. It's a very small system and it's possible to cast a lure to the opposite bank in many places, but the system does punch well aboe it's weight for quality black bream for several months of each year.  Our guest today is Joshua Davey, a fisheries scientist from Adelaide who has been fishing this system since...

Running for over ten years, The Australian Lure, Fly and Outdoors Expo is the premier event for domestic lure makers to showcase their skills and talents. Each year lure makers, fishers, tackle retailers, fly enthusiasts, tackle collectors outdoors people and more decend on the expo and buy, swap, sell, and share information Garry Fitz is the founder and operator of the expo and has many years inv...

Water temperatures, and in particular changes in water temperature, fundamentally affect how fish behave, where they hang out and what they eat. So it stands to reason that by undrestanding how fish respond to temperature we can get a better sense of where we'll find them in a water body and the lures and techniques that will catch them.

Not everyone has access to a boat - and many people simply prefer to fish from the shore..... that's why I've brought today's guest Beau Rixon back onto the ALF Podcast. Beau is a Brisbane resident who makes a living delivering fishing tuition and land-based guiding services in Southeast Queensland, making lure fishing super accessible to just about anyone who wants to give it a go. Today he share...

The NSW Mid-North Coast has more than it's fair share of fishing opportunities, with quality snapper being one of the most popular targets for inshore and offshore lure fishers. Sponsored angler Zac Panaretos moved to Coffs Harbour around 18 months ago after many years chasing snapper and other species in the Sydney area. He immediately found the need to upgrade to tackle with more stopping power...

Winter is a great time for eging in Victoria, with some of the biggest squid turning up to hunt in shallow, clear water during the cooler months. Today's guest is Nev Hayes, a Victorian angler who has fished the Phillip Island area since he was a toddler. Nev targets a lot of species from his kayak, but over recent weeks has been blitzing the local squid population, with good numbers of XL squid i...

Mick Hassett describes slow pitch jigging on the Great Barrier Reef as being like "sticking your hand in the lolly jar with a blindfold on". We could try to focus on a single species, but the fact is that slow pitch jigging is so devastatingly effective (often even more so than live bait) and the species list is so long that you never know what will grab your lure. So instead we've focused this in...

Pittwater is a magical piece of water that's super accessible to NSW Central Coast anglers, yet remains a productive spot to target a range of species, including the ever-popular yellowtail kingfish. They don't come easily though, unless you know precisely when, where and how to fish for them. And who better to help us come to terms with those important details than long-time Pittwater fisho and f...

Botany Bay is a location that fishes exceptionally well over the winter months, with tailor, salmon, flathead, whiting and even the occasional kingfish and bonito to be taken. Today's guest is Gary Brown, a prolific fishing writer who has lived on and fished Botany Bay for decades and produced numerous fishing guides, books, articles and more on catching awesome fish from this system. ____________...

In almost every episode where my guest is making their debut on the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast I ask the question "What's something we'd find in your tackle box that the average angler probably wouldn't have in their tackle box?" Of the whole interview this is often the question that most guests find the hardest to answer. So today I've turned the microphone back on myself and asked the same...