Australian Lure Fishing

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 Sharing plans for Episode 501 onwards Ranking the mos...

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 always make them an easy target for lure fishers. Aa...

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 Gippsland area is fortunate to have muliple great ...

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 imaginable way from anywhere else you'll ever chase...

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 country - and today's guest is a leading guide for ...

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 and start sounding around. But the disappearing ski...

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 affected areas. But under more normal circumstances thi...

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 todays episode I explore some interesting observati...

Gold Coast Flathead With Melinda Henderson

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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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 anglers. Today we go back there with gun guide Dan ...

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 shorelines in water depths of less than a metre t...

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 fishery. Whiting are one of the most prevalent spe...

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 personality. Today he shares his experience chasing the m...

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 one mistake a lot of anglers make without actually ...

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 perch (yellowbelly) with lure maker and freshwater na...

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 their own backyard if the iconic Murray Cod is in...

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, including Creek To Coast host Scotty Hillier. Today Sco...

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 levels by targeting them from the rock ledges. To...

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 to the owners of larger trailer boats - but for a f...

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's guest is former tournament angler turned jack a...

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 locations and have steadily increased in number and...

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 the river systems of Gippsland, Victoria? Repeat A...

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 most glamorous, they are there all year round and ...

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 amazing reef fishing - but for those in the know the ba...

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 "must-do" list. Gary Fitz is a high profile lure fis...

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) for 22 years. A former Daiwa employee, he started...

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 do to make lure casting after dark more successful...

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 stocks of quality bass. Our guest today, Joel Cook, has...

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 example, he shared that these days he'd probably rath...

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 some amazing species like coral trout, sweetlip an...

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 Australian Bass. Simon Fitzpatrick runs Northern Rive...

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 tackle that are versatile means we get more value ...

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 Fishing Podcast from episode 500 onwards...... want...

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. Parting with some hard-earned cash to load up on the lat...

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 repeat ALF podcast guest Vinnie Versfeld shares his ...

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 strategies that have definitely shortened the odds of sur...

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 some spectacular opportunities to tangle with quality...

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 targeting jewfish land-based on lures. Given the amazing s...

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 practices. It still holds still plenty of 80-90cm fish ...

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 its weight in terms of the quality and quantity of b...

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 has stepped up to lend a hand to Melbourne Mulloway...

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 being one of the most popular targets. Few anglers tar...

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 too much faith in marks and waypoints without givi...

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 lockdowns and bushfires. One angler who is set to tak...

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 place to catch them. Today's guest Kate Norman ha...

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 disadvantages, and both can be deadly on fish of all kinds. ...

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 cod both land and kayak based from the Campaspe an...

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 anglers struggle to catch snapper from the wash a...

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 multiple species on offer and some pretty hectic ...

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 lures around the rocky ledges of the central NSW. Ston...

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 fishing influencer Shroom has been targeting harb...

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. Right now NSW anglers have the opportunity to voice th...

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 are highly prized. North Queensland sportfishing gui...

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. On offer are unique opportunities to target masse...

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 milestone, it's also an inflexion point that will se...

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 frontiers in lure fishing. It's challenging, frustrating, ...

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 snapper season in Port Phillip Bay and there are p...

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 requests to get him back for some Murray cod action! Afte...

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, and hacks to elevate your fishing game. In this ep...

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 fishers targeting bream, flathead and other bread and ...

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 mangrove jack city! Bryce Rodgers grew up fishing the...

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 marlin, with the black marlin also starting to show u...

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 found in the billabong. They're not too difficult t...

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 sides by suburbia. Despite that, it's well stocked wi...

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 lures at spectacular, aggressive and super photoge...

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. Aggressive, hard fighting and suckers for a wide range o...

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 stocked with bass and saratoga. Today's guest John ...

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) that exhibit the unusual trait for this species of ...

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. He's turned skip casting soft plastic lures deep in...

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-spawn fish are re-conditioning and feeding hard. The...

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. Fortunately the rugged remoteness keeps much of it ...

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 the pontoons and man-made structures. This time of ...

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 coastal dwellers can find them, but challenging enou...

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 at new fishing destinations. Heading for a new sp...

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 spring months when the fish tend to move up into sh...

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 tournament bream circuit. Having moved to Brisban...

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 existence to eclipsing the peaks of the heady eighties. ...

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 that doesn't mean it can't fish well! Todays Guest G...

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 barra where virtually no other technique will work. Da...

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 congregate in numbers in the main basin and feed a...

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 and very fishy. Brendon Spicer shares some tips f...

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 habitat and can be targeted anywhere from the shallow ...

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 opportunities start to emerge. For Groote Eylandters, tar...

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 doorstep. Anthony Cass is definitely a quiet achiever...

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 past 12 months has set himself the goal of fishing...

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 matter where you're fishing and what species your'e cha...

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 Melbourne, with fish available in both quantity a...

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, but none are more popular than the iconic barramun...

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 Suppiah loves to target them land-based or from a ka...

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 mainly on lures for the past 15 years. He loves his jew...

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 of quality fish. Today's Guest, JJ Edwards, target...

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 the chew. Lake Hume may not be the first destinati...

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 with their speed and raw pulling power kingfish have...

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 quality black bream. SA Bream fishing personality ...

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 option right through the cooler months. Todays guest D...

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 season in Townsville is when smaller fish school ...

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, who asked me the question "Why is it that barra ...

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 alive with bait - and juvenile billfish. The light tac...

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 taken on lures by those prepared to persevere and ...