Australian Lure Fishing

Damon Olsen is one of the icons of Australian sportfishing. He founded Nomad Sportfishing and personally fished pretty much every reef system from Fraser Island to the northern tip of Cape York, including a few that have since been declared green zones. After 20 years and thousands of days chartering he now heads up international tackle brand Nomad Design Tackle and is the chief lure designer and...

It's been a little while since the ALF podcast has paid the flathead population of Lake Macquarie a bit of a visit, but today's interview sets that problem straight! Richard Smith has been fishing the Newcastle area since he was just 9 years old, has been fishing the lake from a kayak since 2010 and in 2016 got involved with Yakhunters. His reputation for putting down his rod even during a contest...

The Parramatta River system might cut through Australia's largest city, but that doesn't mean that there's not masses of quality bream there for the taking! John Couri has been an avid kayak bream fishjerman for a number of years and has some early success on the tournament scene. John takes us through his tips for finding and catching quality bream in this diverse urban fishery. ______________ Wa...

"Sooties", "soots", call them what you will, the humble sooty grunter is a tough opponent for light line sweetwater anglers across northern Australia. Feisty and often willing lure takers, sooty grunter provide excellent sport in idyllic, remote surrounds. _____________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast and want more? By joining Team Doc Lures you'll help keep us on air and in return we'll help you catch m...

Looking forward to the perfect guided fishing trip? You definitely don't want to wind up paying top dollar to spend hours on a boat with someone who's company you really don't enjoy! That's why I've used this episode to share my advice for finding the right guide for your needs.  ___________ Looking for more help with your lure fishing? Support the ALF podcast by joining Team Doc Lures ! We suppor...

It might get downright chilly around Canberra during the winter months, but the fishing doesn't slow down too much - in fact repeat ALF Podcast guest Romen Dicovski reckons it's a time characterised by fewer, but larger, fish being caught. So in today's episode Romen shares his 5 best fishing spots around Canberra for Murray cod, golden perch, redfin and even trout during the winter months. ______...

Through the efforts of RecFish SA a number of impoundments across South Australia have become available to shore and kayak-based anglers, with Murray cod, golden and silver perch on offer. RecFish SA board member Alex Williams took some time to share his five favourite fishing dams in the Festival State. _____________ Keen for more tips, tricks and resources to take your lure fishing to new height...

In today's ALF episode guest host Shroom continues his monthly series on Sydney kingfish and jewfish, interviewing sydney gun Eric Brandao. Eric grew up in Sydney and has been targeting kingfish for well over a decade after his first encounter when one of these thugs took a squidgy wriggler intended for bream. Plenty of great tips here for budding kingfish anglers! ______________ Keen for even mor...

Oxygen. With the exception of anerobic bacteria, pretty much all life on earth depends on it. But oxygen behaves very differently in a fishes world than it does above water - and it directly influences their behaviour at times. In this episode we cover what anglers need to know. ______________________ Want more fishing resources, tools, hints and tips? Suppost the Australian Lure Fishing podcast b...

Team Doc Lures member Andrew Death is an accomplished kayak tournament champion, bream specialist and previous ALF guest. He's has taken up the microphone and interviewed some of Australia's best bream anglers in a quest to find the secrets to consistently catching trophy sized bream. In this episode he shares some of his findings. __________________ Keen to listen to Andrew's full, uncensored int...

Fishing in Southeast Queensland is definitely an all-year pursuit, with plenty of species on the chew over winter, but especially the humble bream. Liam Fitzpatrick has spentmuch of his life fishing these waters and in today's ALF episode shares some of his favourite winter fishing haunts. _______________ Keen for some extra help with your winter fishing? Support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcas...

It only takes a few minutes of chatting with Adam Costa to figure out that his reluctance to blow his own trumpet masks a deep knowledge and passion for bream fishing. There are so many practical tips shared in today's interview it should be mandatory listening for anyone who fishes Port Hacking (or anywhere) for bream!  ____________ Keen for even more great advice and fishing resources? Join Team...

Lots of Melbourne anglers hang up the rods during the winter months, figuring the fishing will shut down until the water warms. But Lee Rayner reckons the winter fishing can be spectacular whether you're chasing squid, pinky snapper, tuna, trout or estuary species! Get into it! _________________ Keen for more great fishing advice? Support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lur...

I've recently had a number of emails from newcomers to lure fishing asking for advice on putting together a selection of lures to get started - especially on estuary fishing. So in today's episode I've done a quick runthrough on the top five or six lure styles that I reckon everyone who hits an Aussie estuary should have in their kit.  ________________ Want even more help and advice plus a ton of...

There is a common myth that barramundi go quiet and get very difficult to catch during the cooler months. The truth is, there are extraordinary opportunities to catch barra, jacks, tarpon, sooties and jungle perch right through during the cool, pleasant, drier months in the wet tropics region. And local fishing icon Kim Anderson is only too happy to explain where and how! ____________ Keen to catc...

The southwest of Victoria can get cold and blowy over winter, causing lots of anglers to hibernate until spring..... and miss possibly the best fishing the region has to offer! In today's ALF episode SW Victorian fishing identity Mark Gercovich shares what we need to know to experience amazing winter time fishing in the region. ______________ Want more from your fishing? At Team Doc Lures we provi...

The Parramatta River system holds surprisingly good stocks of quality kingfish and today guest ALF host Shroom chat's with an angler who consistently gets amongst them from his kayak. Matthew Pham has a bit of a reputation for smacking kings in this system and does it all from a yak. ___________ Want more from your fishing? Get the good oil with Team Doc Lures! Masterclasses, members only audio, l...

Many Episodes of the ALF Podcast focus on boat or kayak fishing, but for those who don't own a boat (or who simply prefer to fish from dry land) there are plenty of options around. In today's episode I share some tips for those who looking for a land-based lure fishing experience that is every bit as exciting and fishy as any boat fishing trip!  _____________ Check out Team Doc Lures if you'd like...

The air and water temperatures are definitely cooling in south-eastern Australia, but those who fish the Gippsland area are in for some great fishing if they're prepared to rug up and hit the water. Brett Geddes is has been fishing Gippsland for so long he's become part of the landscape, so you can bet he knows where to fish in the cooler months - and fortunately he's happy to share some spots wit...

Winter is an awesome time to fish South East Queenslands Sunshine Coast and having lived on the coast for 20 years AFN Fishing Show personality Nigel Webster has plenty of insights about where best to spend your time wetting a line. Today he shares his top 5 places to sling some lures around the Sunshine Coast during the cooler months. ________________ Want even more intel? Team Doc Lures members...

Koombooloomba Dam is a well-kept Far North Qld secret, with good populations of football sized sooty grunter and quality barramundi on offer. Riley Ward fishes Koombooloolba Dam consistently and has some great tips for anyone looking to snag a few sweetwater brutes! _________ Please consider supporting the ALF Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures. Team members get extra audio masterclasses, livestrea...

The Hinchinbrook area is a dream fishing destination that doesn't get any less appealing during the cooler months. In fact, for those looking to chase a dry season barramundi, mangrove jack, fingermark, queenfish or other tropical gamefish the Hinchinbrook channel, Island and surrounds should be right near the top of the destinations list.  In today's episode Far North Queensland fishing personali...

Botany Bay is an incredibly prolific system, despite the nearby populations and constant fishing pressure. Kingfish are relatively plentiful and can be caught most days during the right months. Most fish are in the smaller sizes, but larger specimens show often enough up to keep casters and trollers on their toes. Scotty Lyons is the only charter operator on Botany Bay and has been putting clients...

Andrew "ET" Ettinghausen grew up fishing the waters of Port Hacking and knows them, and the fish they hold, like the back of his hand. In today's ALF Episode ET takes us into his back yard and shares some expert tips for finding and tempting trophy flathead. ______ The ALF podcast is supported by members at Team Doc Lures and in return provides members with next level audio, video and downloadable...

Cape York is on the radar of many anglers as a barramundi fishing destination - and for good reason! To reboot the ALF podcast and launch into the next 500 episodes I've brought back "Barra Dave" Donald to share his top 5 Cape York fishing destinations, along with some lure and tackle tips to get us well prepared! More Barramundi Episodes On The ALF Podcast:  https://doclures.com/species/barramund...