Starlo's Cutting Edge Fishing Wisdom

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling extends a personal invitation to join up as one of his growing band of Crew Members on YouTube. To do so, simply click this link or the one below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqENe7ygFdtccrLYVpOXcww/join Support the show We really hope you enjoyed this episode! If you...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! What's the best moon phase for fishing? How do tides work? What are the "solunar tables" and how do they impact our catch rates? In this episode of his latest series of Tuesday Yak Chats, Steve 'Starlo' Starling tackles some of these big fishing questions and offers some priceless...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Many anglers struggle with "reading" a surf beach to work out exactly where the best fish-holding spots are likely to be. In this episode, Starlo tackles that vexing issue head on! (Note that this is one you might like to re-visit on the Starlo Gets Reel channel on YouTube to see all the visuals....

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Is there such a thing as "angling etiquette"? If so, what IS it? How should we behave on and around the water, and how should we expect other fishers to behave towards us? It's a fascinating subject, we're sure you'll agree — and everyone seems to have their own thoughts on it. To...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Trolling... love it or hate it? Steve 'Starlo' Starling freely admits that he isn't a huge fan of this form of fishing, but he happily does it when he needs to — and he also has some valuable tips that will greatly improve your results when you troll. To find out more about CM Partners Accou...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling poses (and attempts to answer) some very interesting questions in this one about the impacts of technology and social media on our fishing.  If you're interested in finding out more about Steve Morgan's amazing forward facing sonar course, use this link and then...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Starlo recently attended a national Carp Summit in Victoria. In this episode he gives a wrap up of what was discussed and floats some ideas about how best tp proceed with managing this invasive and damaging fish in our waterways. To complete the stakeholder survey about carp and express your opinions about...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Tuesday Chats are back (both in and out of the 'yak)! In this one, Steve 'Starlo' Starling offers some interesting thoughts on the costs of fishing. Is the rising price of tackle putting you off? Are you struggling with your budget (as so many of us are) and wondering if you can afford to ke...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Would you believe that taking five very easy, incredibly simple steps could potentially DOUBLE your success rate when you're fishing with soft plastic lures? It's true, and in this short, directly-to-the-point masterclass, I spell them out in a clear, easy-to-understand manner... before throwing...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Here are the edited highlights of Steve 'Starlo' Starling's October Livestream Q&A Session, dealing with the fascinating subject of what advice you'd give your younger self in order to be a better and happier angler today. This live stream episode is brought to you by CM Partners Ac...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Here's the edited audio highlights of Steve 'Starlo' Starling's September 2025 Livestream Q&A Session on YouTube, dealing with all things related to gearing up for spring: from bass and yellowbelly to big flathead, mulloway and much more. Watch or listen for Starlo's new livest...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling offers some interesting thoughts on the role of "FOMO" (fear of missing out) in fishing, while also taking us on a rather unusual quest to target luderick or blackfish on his BFS baitcaster gear! To get your Wurkkos HD03 clip-on flashlights at a specially discoun...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling offers some thoughts on the evolution of fishing on screen, and explains a few of the hard realities of this tough and competitive business, while also celebrating the life and work of one particularly prolific fishing video maker. You'll find the playlist of all Star...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! As Steve 'Starlo' Starling tells it, one of the greatest joys of fishing is feeding yourself and your family wild-caught seafood... He believes it's a treat we should staunchly defend and never take for granted. But which fish are best to eat, and how do you decide what to keep? Steve's...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Starlo's Tuesday Chats are back... but with a difference! Now he's recording them from onboard his Native Watercraft kayak while out on the water, actually fishing! In this first episode of the new series, Steve looks at the vital importance of observation in fishing success, and offers some pote...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts by nominating the three biggest challenges he sees facing recreational fishing... Have a listen and see if you agree! This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Acco...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with his personal pick of the top five places where he's cast a line across the past six decades. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Sta...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with his personal pick of the top five catches that have changed his fishing life... forever. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo choos...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some very valuable insights into the tricky issue of picking a boat that best suits your specific needs. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting,...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some personal insights into the dream of turning your passion for fishing into a career. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo choos...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some personal reminiscences and candid recollections about the incredible Squidgies soft plastics fishing phenomenon that he and Bushy created during the first decade of the new m...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chats with some personal reminiscences and recollections from his nine years on TV with the Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures Show through the 1990s... You really won't want to miss this one! This series is bro...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! In his second "Tuesday Chat" episode, Steve 'Starlo' Starling shares lots more about his early days and the beginnings of his career, and recounts the events that eventually saw him living and fishing in Canada at the end of the 1980s. This series is brought to you by the good folks at...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! In his first of his new "Tuesday Chat" episodes, Starlo shares a little bit about his early days, and explains how he got started on the fishing communication and education path. That long road begins with a half pound redfin perch from the Lachlan River and, in this first episode, leads all the...

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! While I'm sure some folks will bristle at my suggestion that we rec' fishers all need to be committed conservationists and environmentalists (or "greenies", for want of a better word!), I hope you'll suspend your doubts long enough to have a listen to my arguments... This one'...