The Lure Fishing Podcast

In this episode I chat with the editor of Sea Angler Magazine, David Mitchell. David is an accomplished angler is him own right who fishes the Kent coast. We chat about how he got his passion for angling which eventually led to him landing a dream job as the editor of Sea Angler Magazine. We discuss all things Sea Angler and the new TIDE method to improve all aspects of your angling. Be sure to ch...

Join me on the episode as I chat with Jonathan Williams the organiser of the Pembrokeshire Bass Lure Tournament If you have ever thought of fishing the festival and plan on going over this year or in the future be sure to have a listen. Jonathan gives a great insight into this competition and shares some tips and advice on lure fishing the Pembroke coast.

In this episode I chat with well known guide Jason O Riordan. Jason established Game Fishing Ireland in 2013, based on a lifetime of experience in fishing and guiding on the rivers, lakes and coastline in the area. Jason regularly gives talks on fishing techniques at the leading angling shows in Ireland and is an IFFF Qualified Fly Casting Instructor in addition to being a member of the Mackenzie...

In this episode of the Lure Fishing Podcast I talk with Captain Coral Rose Aiello who became first mate on her fathers charter boat ''the Coral Rose'' at 14. After more than a decade or more of hard work and dedication. In 2023 she assumed captain’s duties on the Coral Rose, with first mate and Dad Joe at her side! She holds her USCG 100 Ton Masters License and serves on the  RI Marine Fisheries C...

In this episode of the lure fishing podacst I chat with West Palm Beach, FL native Emily Rose Hanzlik. 20 year old Emily has been fishing since she was big enough to hold a fishing rod and has already caught a staggerring 300 different species. Emily has been targeting IGFA World records with her father since she was 12 years old. She currently holds over 70 IGFA World records for species such as...

If you ever dreamed of catch 100lb plus Tarpon on the lures in Miama have a listen to this.

On this episode I am joing by Dawid Kaperek who has been freshwater fishing in Ireland for over 20 years. In this episode he share some of his fantastic knowledge in relation to targeting Perch, Pike and Ferox Trout and more in rivers and waterways all around Ireland. Dawid talks about his tactitcs and secrets that makes him one of the most accomplished freshwater anglers out there today.

In this episode I chat with Commander Richie Ryan (Retd) of the Irish Navy, who has built up a huge knowledge of bass fishing in Cork Harbour and surrounding watersover the last 30 years. His boat “Sea Hawk” is the first boat in Ireland to be licensed for saltwater fly fishing. Richie shares some of his vast knowledge on how to target species such as Bass, sea trout, pollack, mullet, mackerel, gar...

Part 2 from my chat with angling legend Dave Tilly, packed full of more stories, adventures advice and knowledege.

What a treat we have in store with this episode as I chat with a legend of angling in Ireland Dave Tilly. Dave is well known throughout the country for his angling exploits and his top quality bait supply. In this Podcast he gives us an amazing insight how angling has evolved in Dublin and throughout Ireland over the decades from the 60's up until the present day. Dave talks about all the great an...

What a way to start year three of the Lure Fishing Podcast. In the first epiodes of 2026 we catch up with John Quinlan of Thatch Cottage Fishing lodge based in Waterville in County Kerry. John is a well known guide and angler and it was great to hear how his fishing has been going over the last few years. He also talks about his upcoming trip to Portugal as well as plans for the coming season and...

Thon Hunt is one of the top predator lure anglers in Europe and the UK and a fanstastic guy to talk to. His knowlege is unbeliveable and he presents it in a way that is so easy to break down and understand I rellay enjoyed this one and cant wait to listen back to it myself. Its packed with top advice and tactics from a real master angler. Thom is currently working in marketing at Westin and gives...

In this episode of the Lure Fishing Podcast I chat with Ash Barwick creator of the Tight Lines App. This a new dedicated App for Irish and UK anglers to log catches and marks. I have started using the app myself recently and I am really enjoying it. It is very user friendly and amount of data generated from it is really interesting and usefull. I have kept a diary for a number of years now and thi...

Join me as I chat with Marcin Kantor, Pat Gallagher, and David Norman at the Irish Spring Angling Fair, at Ardaire Springs, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny over the May bank holiday weekend.

Join me as I chat with Keith Barry, Pat Gallagher, Ken Whelan and David Norman at the Irish Spring Angling Fair, at Ardaire Springs, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny over the May bank holiday weekend.

In this episode I chat with world renowned Fisheries Scientist Dr Ken Whelan. Ken is first of all a passionate and very accomplished angler , he is also an Author , Angling Tutor and Wildlife Film presenter. Ken has such an in depth knowledge of fisheries related matters and has served as the Research Director of the Atlantic Salmon trust. Kens shares his wonderful passion for angling and amazing...

In episode 37 of the lure fishing podcast I catch up with top bass angler Marc Cowling. It has been nearly two years since we had him on last and he has been up to so much since. From expanding his business, lure development with Westin, updating his first book and catching lots of bass in between, Marc shows he is one of the most hard working and knowledgeable anglers out there. This episode is p...

On this episode I talk with Top European Pike angler Pierre Monjarret. Pierre who runs Predatorguiding.com on lough Derg has over 15 years experience fishing in Ireland and around Europe. Well know from the Fly Vs Jerk and Pike-fight series on Youtube, Pierre is a wonderful guy who is more than happy to share some of his vast knowledge on predator fishing. This a wonderful episode, certainly one n...

In this episode I talk with lure angling expert Andy Mytton. Andy has represented his country winning the Zandermaster title in 2016 and finishing 2nd in the team event at the World predator classic in Holland in 2017. He has also filmed with Sky Sports for Tight Lines and BT Sports for the on the bank program. Co author of Hooked on Lure fishing which is really a bible on all things lure fishing....

in this episode of the Lure Fishing Podcast I catch up top multi species angler Dawid Kopczynski. Dawid originally from Poland is now based on the east coast of Ireland. He is a self taught angler who honed his skills over many years in various angling disciplines. An excellent bass angler also Dawid gives some great advice from experiences he has gained while figuring out the coastline himself. W...

In another fantastic episode of the summer sessions on the lure fishing podcast we have great chat with top bass angler Emlyn O Toole. Emlyn based in County Wexford is one of the most skillful bass anglers out there. He has developed an immense watercraft skillset. In this episode he shares some of his secrets which has helped him catch some big bass including two double figure fish in one day. Em...

Juan Pienaars passion is second to none when it comes to bass fishing. In this episode we get an insight into Juan's fishing background from his native South Africa to his guiding adventures in the Middle east. All these skills have been transferred over into is bass fishing here in Ireland In the episode Juan gives us a glimpse into the life of a hardcore bass angler giving lots of advice and...

The summer sessions continue with a fantastic chat with Bass Angler Keith Barker. Keith really has been a putting great effort into his bass fishing on the Waterford and Cork coastline over the last few years. This has resulted in some wonderful catches and some very big bass. In this episode I have a brilliant chat with Keith who shares some of his great knowledge and sound advice.

The Lure Fishing Podcast -Summer series- kicks off this month. During this series we chat to the guys who are currently at the forefront of bass fishing in Ireland. These guys are grinding it out week in week out and producing the goods. Don't miss this great series where some of Irelands top lure anglers share their best kept secrets. First up is Pat Gallagher who's intimate knowledge of the coas...

In this episode of the Lure Fishing Podcast over a year on from when we chatted on the very first episode i was delighted to catch up with Michael Kelly founder of Evo Bass Lures. I was very excited to talk to Michael about the new lure he has developed called the Dagger. A very unique swimbait - shad type lure. Knowing Michael and his knowledge and attention to detail in his lure development I kn...