Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episode 500: Reflections And Aspirations With Greg Vinall
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 500th Episode of the ALF podcast we spend some time: Exploring the orgins of the podcast Sha...
Episode 499: NSW Central Coast Bream With Aaron Donaldson
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bream might be one of the ubiquitous, bread and butter species of our estuaries, but that doesn't al...
Mysterious South Gippsland Estuary Perch With Casey George
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Estuary perch are wonderful, though at times frustrating southern estuary sports fish and the South ...
Episode 497: Shark Bay Topwater Snapper With Chris Dixon
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The snapper fishing in Western Australia's Shark Bay is special - and opposite in just about every i...
Episode 496: Daly River Runoff Barramundi With Glenn Watt
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The famous Top End runoff baramundi fishery has become mecca for keen lure anglers from around the c...
Episode 495: Ten Fish Indicators Every Angler Should Know With Greg Vinall
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the golden age of marine electronics it can be tempting to get lazy and just head to a waypoint a...
Episode 494: Richmond River Australian Bass With Peter Bostock
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Richmond River is in full flood right now, and our thoughts are with everyone in the flood affec...
Episode 493: How To Catch Left Handed Fish With Greg Vinall
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to say that anglers and scientists both have plenty to learn about fish behaviour, so in t...
Gold Coast Flathead With Melinda Henderson
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get the best deal on the best fishing sunglasses at the Team Doc Lures tackle collective: https://t...
Episode 491: Cocos Giant Trevally With Dan Sim
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Cocos Keeling Islands groups is definitely a fantasy, bucket list destination for many Aussie an...
Episode 490: Far North Queensland Coral Trout With Nath And Nicko
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coral trout are n incredibly aggressive sports fishing target and various species can be found along...
Episode 489: Port Phillip Bay Kayak Whiting With Alan Bonnici
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Port Phillip Bay is super accessible to Melbourne anglers and fortunately is also a very productive ...
Episode 488: Blue Marlin With Glen Booth
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glen Booth is a heavy hitter of the Aussie gamefishing scene, not to mention a great fishing persona...
Episode 487: The Biggest Mistake Anglers Make With Greg Vinall
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have been told for our entire lives that we should learn from our mistakes. But there's o...
Episode 486: Canberra Yellowbelly With Rory Benn-Clibborn
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes us back to the ACT and Central NSW once again, but this time targeting golden per...
Episode 485: Canberra Murray Cod With Aaron Hill
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canberra is centrally located to numerous fishing destinations, but locals need look no further than...
Episode 484: Ingham Large Mouth Nannygai With Scotty Hillier
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Largemouth nannygai (aka scarlet sea perch) are a favourite among northern Australian anglers, inclu...
Episode 483: Land-based 1770 Spanish Mackerel With Goshie GMan
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catching large Spanish Mackerel is a blast at any time, but today's ALF guest Goshie takes it to new...
Episode 482: An Introduction To Jet Ski Fishing With Paul Hayes
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These days dedicated fishing jet skis are opening up fishing opportunities normally only available t...
Episode 481: Gold Coast Mangrove Jack with Owen McPaul
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've had multiple Gold Coast mangrove jack episodes over the years - and they never get dull. Today...
Episode 480: Melbourne Kingfish With Lee Rayner
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade the kingfish populations around Melbourne have bucked the trend of some other l...
Episode 479: Gippsland Australian Bass With Brett Geddes
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Were you aware that quality, wild Australian bass over the magical 50cm mark are a possibility from ...
Episode 478: Hervey Bay Longtail Tuna With Andrew Chorley
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hervey Bay is home to a host of great sportfishing species and while longtail tuna might not be the ...
Episode 477: Wet Tropics Barramundi With Will Pritchard
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wet Tropics Region (Far North Queensland) is probably best known for giant black marlin or amazi...
Episode 476: Lure Fishing In Wind With Greg Vinall
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 475: Connors River Saratoga With Gary Fitz
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Connors and Funnel Creek systems are magical places to visit if southern saratoga are on your "m...
Sydney's Magical Jewfish Fishing: George Anasta
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George has been lure fishing the Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour for jewfish (and other species)...
Episode 473:Estuary Lure Fishing At Night With Greg Vinall
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've talked before about the merits of fishing with lures at night and some things that anglers can ...
Episode 472: Williams River Bass With Joel Cook
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Williams is a small system in the Hunter region that boasts very diverse habitats and good stock...
Episode 471: Skirted Trolling Lures With Peter Pakula
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Pakula is a genuine legend of the bluewater fishing scene and a man full of surprises. For exa...
Episode 470: North Queensland Inshore Islands With Andy Thomsen
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever fancied the idea of kayaking or boating to remote, isolated tropical islands, plucking at will ...
Episode 469: Clarrie Hall Dam Bass With Simon Fitzpatrick
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarrie Hall Dam is a small impoundment in Northern New South Wales that fishes well for quality Aus...
Episode 468: Versatile Tackle Tips With Greg Vinall
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We'd all love to have a massive tackle collection (and many of us do). But choosing lures and other ...
Episode 467: What's Happening With The ALF Podcast In 2022?
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been hinting for a while that there are some exciting changes planned for the Australian Lure F...
Episode 466: What I'll Focus On To Improve My Fishing In 2022 With Greg Vinall
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few days I've been reflecting on things I can do to improve my fishing in 2022. Partin...
Episode 465: Townsville Flats Sight Fishing With Vinnie Versfeld
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many ALF listeners love their land-based fishing, so in today's episode gun Townsville angler and re...
Episode 464: Three Tips To Help Anglers Survive Christmas
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I may not be the most sensitive new-age sort of bloke, but over the years I've learned a few strateg...
Episode 463: Lake Lenthall's Barramundi With Luke Opelt
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lenthall's Dam is a small water body that's only a few hours drive north of Brisbane, but offers som...
Rockwall Jewfish Fishing Lures And Tactics: Cameron Harlen-Robertson
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Harlen-Roberston is a young angler who bats well above the average when it comes to targetin...
Episode 461: Condamine River Murray Cod With Morgan Taylor
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Condamine River system is a smallish Murray Cod fishery that gets impacted by agricultural pract...
Episode 460: Curdies River Bream With Declan Betts
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Curdies River in Southwest Victoria is a relatively small bream river that punches well above it...
Jewfish Fishing Madness In The Patterson River: Casey George
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mulloway fishers are notoriously secretive around southern Australia, but fortunately Casey George h...
Episode 458: Moreton Bay Snapper With George Mole
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite massive fishing pressure, Moreton Bay remains a highly productive fishery, with snapper bein...
Episode 457: Choosing The Best Fishing Locations With Greg Vinall
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I reckon there are 2 big mistakes that people make when it comes to finding fish. One is they place ...
Episode 456: Bemm River Bream With Ruth Beeby
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bemm River is firing after having been rested for a couple of seasons as a a result of Covid loc...
Episode 455: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With Kate Norman
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lake Eildon has the reputation of holding some massive Murray cod - but not always being the easiest...
Episode 454: Wooden Vs Plastic Hard Body Lures With Greg Vinall
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which are best, wooden hard bodied lures, or plastic ones? Both have their advantages and disadvanta...
Episode 453: Central Victoria Murray Cod With Caitlin Berecry
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Berecry is a "Women In Rec Fishing Network" leader and is consistently successful on Murray ...
Episode 452: NSW North Coast Snapper With Dan Hutchinson
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The shallow water snapper fishery around Newcastle to Port Stephens can be exceptional, and yet most...
Episode 451: NSW Mid North Coast Trevally With David Irvine
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Nambucca, Macleay and Hastings River systems hold good numbers of trevally all year round - with...
Episode 450: NSW Central Coast Land Based Bream With Glenn Allen
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gun bream tournament angler Glenn Allen reckons there's some amazing fishing to be had throwing lure...
Episode 449: Sydney Harbour Bream With Shroom
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bream are everywhere in Sydney Harbour, in all types of structure and every nook and cranny. Youtube...
Episode 448: Support Slot Size Limits For Dusky Flathead In NSW
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, this is a special episode of the ALF podcast, because I'm asking for your help. Righ...
Episode 447: Lucinda Large Mouth Nannygai With Ben Weston
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Largemouth nannygai are a favourite target of north Australian anglers, and seriously big nannies ar...
Episode 446: Berkeley River Mangrove Jack With Dick Pasfield
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Berkeley River is a remote and extremely beautiful system in the far north of Western Australia....
500 ALF Podcast Episodes Is A Good Start.....
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Lure Fishing Podcast will soon celebrate 500 episodes - a number that isn't just a mi...
Episode 445: Brisbane Deep Jigging With Jim Potts
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deep, slow jigging in 400 metres plus of water on very light line could be one of the final frontier...
Episode 444: Melbourne Snapper With Kosta Linardos
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For Melbournites, the return to some of the pre-covid freedoms couldn't some at a better time. It's ...
Episode 443: Berri Murray Cod With David Hodge
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Hodgie came onto the podcast to share his tips for mangrove jack fishing I've had request...
Soft Plastic Lure Hacks 101 With Greg Vinall
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, this episode is packed with practical tips, tricks, ...
Episode 441: Port Sorell King George Whiting With Jarvis Wall
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
King George Whiting occasionally turn up as a very welcome bycatch in the bags of southern lure fish...
Episode 440: Gladstone Mangrove Jack With Bryce Rodgers
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With it's masses of estuaries, tidal creeks, coastal mangroves and inshore islands, Gladstone is man...
Episode 439: NSW Central Coast Inshore Marlin With Scott Thorrington
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Early summer is the time when NSW central coast anglers begin to see consistent shows of striped mar...
Episode 438: Corroboree Billabong Saratoga With Leile Bartolo
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corroboree Billabong is famous for its saratoga fishing and the species is generally fairly easily f...
Episode 437: Albert Park Lake Yellowbelly With Andrew Foudoulis
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Albert Park Lake is a truly urban setting, fringed by manicured parklands and surrounded on four sid...
Episode 436: Ingham Jungle Perch With Kyle Wright
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What could possibly be better than trudging into pristine, remote wilderness rainforest and casting ...
Episode 435: Melbourne Estuary Perch With Lee Rayner
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Rayner reckons the humble estuary perch is southern Australia's answer to the barramundi. Aggres...
Episode 434: Cania Dam Bass With John Noble
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cania Dam is a spectacular fishery nestled away in the Cania National Park, central Queensland and s...
Episode 433: Brisbane River Threadfin Salmon With Joshua Charles
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Brisbane River is famous for its healthy population of large threadfin salmon (king threadfin) t...
Episode 432: Hinchinbrook Mangrove Jack With Jeff Wilton
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Wilton has been getting to know the Hinchinbrook mangrove jack population for about 14 years. H...
Episode 431: Northern Tasmanian Trout With Steve Steer
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tasmania is famed for being a prime trout fishing destination and the spring months are when post-sp...
Episode 430: Blue Mud Bay Barramundi With Bomber Farrell
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The spectacular fishing around East Arnhem Land is possibly one of Australia's worst-kept secrets. F...
Episode 429: Gold Coast Mangrove Jack With Alex Watson
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the water now well and truly warming many Gold Coast anglers are focussing their attention on t...
Episode 428: Botany Bay Bream With Andrew Death
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bream are a wonderful lure fishing target, being plentiful and accessible enough that most Aussie co...
Episode 427: Researching A New Fishing Spot With Greg Vinall
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With spring upon us, over the next couple of months many people will be headed off to try their luck...
Episode 426: South West Rocks Snapper With Liam Williams
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Snapper fishing is a very popular pursuit for NSW mid-north coast anglers, particularly during the s...
Episode 425: Brisbane Bream With Blake O'Grady
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If 2020-21 results are anything to go by, Blake O'Grady is definitely one of the rising stars of the...
Episode 424: Shoalhaven Yellowfin Tuna With Simon Pender
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years the yellowfin tuna fishery off the NSW south coast has bounced back from bare existe...
Episode 423: Parramatta River Kingfish With George Anasta
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Parramatta River system might be one of the most highly urbanised waterways in Australia, but th...
Episode 422: Kinchant Dam Kayak Barramundi With David Brace
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we explore a style of fishing that can be very effective in extracting large barr...
Episode 421: Somerset Dam Bass With Mitchell Petty
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Somerset is a great place to fish for bass at any time of year, but over the spring period the fish ...
Episode 420: Snowy Mountains Trout With Brendon Spicer
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The myriad of smaller, lesser known impoundments in the Snowy's are accessible, visually spectacular...
Episode 419: Lake St Clair Bass With Stuart Kenny
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is an awesome time to target impoundment bass. Quality fish utilise all of the available habi...
Episode 418: Groote Eylandt Sailfish With Bomber Farrell
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As northern Australia heads towards the buildup to the wet season some extraordinary fishing opportu...
Episode 417: Brisbane Giant Trevally With Anthony Cass
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's ALF guest has accomplished the unthinkable - a 60kg PLUS topwater GT right on Brisbane's doo...
Episode 416: Bundaberg Topwater Only With Jason Medcalf
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gun central Queensland angler Jason Medcalf has been a topwater fishing addict forever but over the ...
Episode 415: Long Rod Lure Fishing With Mark Bantich
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every seasoned angler knows that having the right tackle and techniques is half the battle, no matte...
Episode 414: Goulburn River Trout With Kosta Linardos
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Goulburn River system offers Victorian anglers outstanding trout fishing within a short drive of...
Episode 413: Weipa Barramundi With Ben Bright
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weipa is an amazing fishing destination for a massive range of species from fingermark to billfish, ...
Episode 412: Canberra Redfin With Ganesh Suppiah
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The humble redfin is a popular target among Australia's inland anglers, and Canberra-based Ganesh Su...
Pro Tips For Richmond River Jewfish on Lures: John Oatley
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John is a Ballina based angler who has been fishing the Richmond River system for 25 years and mainl...
Jewfish Fishing The Hunter River. Lures And Techniques: JJ Edwards
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW Central Coast is jewfish heaven and the Hunter River system is no exception, holding plenty ...
Episode 409: Lake Hume Yellowbelly With Jake Hill
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is the time when the cod season closes, the water starts to warm and the yellowbelly come on ...
Episode 408: Wollongong Kingfish With Vicki Lear
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW South Coast port of Wollongong offers some amazing fishing for tons of great species, but wi...
Episode 407: Kangaroo Island Bream With Alex Williams
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kangaroo Island is South Australia's hidden fishing gem, with pristine micro estuaries that produce ...
Episode 406: Bundaberg Mangrove Jack With Daniel Robson
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the popular belief, if you live in Central Queensland, mangrove jack fishing is a great opti...
Episode 405: Townsville Beach Barramundi With Vinnie Versfeld
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barramundi fishing doesn't always have to be about chasing horses around estuaries or lakes. The dry...
Episode 404: Fish Tails With Greg Vinall
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays episode of the Australian Lure fishing podcast was inspired by repeat ALF guest Dick Pasfield...
Episode 403: Sunshine Coast Black Marlin With Dave Granville
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming out of winter and into the spring months the waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast come aliv...
Chasing the Silver Ghosts: Lure Fishing Adventures for Jewfish in Lake Macquarie. Garret Windeatt
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lake Macquarie is a popular and highly pressured fishery, yet there are still quality jewfish to be ...