Australian Lure Fishing

Episode 114: Darwin Harbour Barramundi With Alex Julius

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Darwin Harbour, whilst not a trophy barramundi fishery has plenty to offer the weekend or visiting angler. For Top end barra guru Alex Julius, the har...

Episode 113: Corio Bay Snapper With John Didge

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Corio Bay is nestled on the doorstep of the major population centres of Melbourne and Geelong, yet it offers some spectacular fishing for those who fi...

Episode 112: Cairns Coral Flats Chinaman Fish With Sticks

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fishing the coral reef flats of Far North Queensland with small stickbaits is like a lucky dip. There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands of species ...

Episode 111: St Georges Basin Flathead With Greg Reid

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

St Georges Basin is one of a handful of trophy flathead fisheries along the NSW coastline and punches well above its weight for large flathead. In Epi...

Episode 110: Lake Eildon Yellowbelly With Paul Thomas

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Eildon is a popular destination for Victoria's native fish enthusiasts and holds good populations of yellowbelly and Murray cod. In Episode 110 l...

Episode 109: Moreton Bay Snapper With Peter Kaye

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For most anglers snapper fishing means heading offshore. But for Brisbane fishing Journo Peter Kaye there are quality fish to be had in the shallows o...

Episode 109: Moreton Bay Snapper With Peter Kaye

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For most anglers snapper fishing means heading offshore. But for Brisbane fishing Journo Peter Kaye there are quality fish to be had in the shallows o...

Episode 108: Hawkesbury River Estuary Perch With Dan Selby

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Estuary perch are an awesome sportfish and are far more common and accessible than most anglers realise. In this episode Hawkesbury pro guide and gun ...

Episode 107: Botany Bay Port Hacking Flathead With Gary Brown

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Brown is the author of multiple fishing location guides for the New South Wales central coast and has written monthly fishing reports for the are...

Episode 106: Gold Coast Flathead Fishing With Dougie Burt

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland's Gold Coast, with its maze of canals, expansive broadwaters and multitude of estuaries, is home to a healthy population of quality flathea...

Episode 105: Gold Coast Tailor Fishing With Paul Burt

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fishing for tailor from the rocks is a year-round option in South East Queensland, though the beaches fish best for tailor during the cooler months. L...

Episode 104: Mackay Barramundi With Mick Hassett

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mackay is spoiled for choice when it comes to awesome sport fishing species, but the mighty saltwater barra remains one of the most highly prized catc...

Moreton Bay Ghosts: Lure Fishing for Jewfish On Brissie's Doorstep

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nabeel Issa has been fishing Moreton Bay for his entire life and has made a science of plucking a few fish out schools of 100 or more jewfish. Nabeel ...

Episode 102: Sydney Yellowfin Tuna With Tim Simpson

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's East Coast yellowfin tuna stocks have taken a bit of a beating over a number of decades. But gun bluewater angler Tim Simpson reckons ther...

Episode 101: Portland Kayak Kingfish With Rob Maya

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yellowtail kingfish are one of Australia's toughest inshore lure fishing targets, and For those interested in taking them from a kayak Portland (Weste...

Bonus Episode: Brisbane Boat Show Fishing Masterclass Preview

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Each year the main stage at the Brisbane International Boat Show is reserved for fishing masterclasses and 2019 is no exception. In this podcast we ge...

Episode 100: Warrnambool Brown Trout With Mark Gercovich

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nestled away in the south west corner of Victoria, the brown trout fishing around Warrnambool is a something of a local secret. Difficult and inaccess...

Episode 99: Glenlyon Murray Cod With Curtis Parker

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Glenlyon Dam cod fishing has been eclipsed a little in recent years by the shenanigans at Copeton, Eildon and other "big cod" fisheries. But there are...

Episode 98: Wivenhoe And Somerset Bass With Scott Mitchell

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wivenhoe and Somerset Dams in South East Queensland have a much deserved reputation as big bass fisheries. Renowned fishing Journalist Scott "Scotto" ...

Episode 97: Wet Tropics Barramundi With Karim De Ridder

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Barramundi fishing in the wet tropics region of Far North Queensland differs a little from most other parts of the country and can take a little figur...

Episode 96: Greg's Unscripted Rant

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then I get a break between interviews. Sometimes when that happens I seize the microphone and just download for a bit, then take a breat...

Episode 95: Lake Borumba Bass With Keeghan Painter

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For bass tournament pro Keeghan Painter, Borumba Dam is a special place. Keeghan reckons it doesn't fish like most Queensland dams, with fish freely f...

Magnificent Sydney Jewfish on Lures: Chris Cleaver

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fishing for jewfish in the heavily pressured waters around our major cities can be challenging, but quality fish are there for the taking for those wh...

Episode 93 Brisbane Bass Fishing With Tim Morgan

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The bass fishing that's available within a coupe of hours drive of Brisbane is nothing short of extraordinary. Aside from trophy bass impoundments lik...

Episode 92: Sunshine Coast Snapper Fishing With Nigel Webster

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Sunshine Coast offers some brilliant snapper fishing. Many angers reserve the lure fishing for shallow water and target the snapper in deeper wate...

Episode 91: Derwent River Sea Trout With Plinio Taurian

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At certain times of year the Derwent Estuary receives waves of migrating baitfish pushing up from the salt into the freshwater. At these times brown t...

Episode 90: Karratha Queenfish With Charles Kretzmann

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Queenfish are a common inshore pelagic fish around our northern coastline - and being (usually) reliable, they're a wonderful sport fishing target.  ...

Episode 89: Broome Blue Nosed Threadfin With Mark Bantich

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Blue nosed threadfin (aka blue salmon) are a prevalent northern Australian sport fish that's often overlooked by anglers more focused on iconic specie...

Ultimate Hawkesbury River Jewfish Fishing On Lures: Dan Selby

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Hawkesbury is a massive estuary system within easy reach of Sydney and offers some pretty amazing fishing. The plethora of natural structure that ...

Episode 87: Peter Faust Dam Barramundi Fishing With Matt And Nick Wells

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Impoundment Barra can be tricky at the best of times. But in Peter Faust Dam they're either shut down and hard to tempt, or they're big and hard to ma...

Episode 86: Gold Coast Land based With Andy Sparnon

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Sparnon is a Gold Coast based fishing personality and YouTuber who specialises in unlocking amazing shore-based fishing opportunities in South Ea...

Episode 85: Mackay Winter Sweetwater Fishing With Luke Galea

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During the dry season when the rivers around Mackay are low and the weather is cool is a great time to trek into some top sweetwater fishing destinati...

Episode 84: Gold Coast Flathead Fishing With John Costello

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland's Gold Coast is undoubtedly one of the best locations in Australia to target mammoth dusky flathead. In this episode, gun Gold Coast angler...

Episode 83: Rockhampton Barramundi With Sam Gibson

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rockhampton is fast developing a reputation as a barramundi fishing hotspot - and local angler Sam Gibson is doing nothing to dispell that rumour! Sam...

Northern NSW and SE Queensland Jewfish: Brad Smith

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jewfish are one of the more challenging southern estuary targets for keen lure fishos. They can take a bit of figuring out, but the rewards can defini...

Episode 81: Townsville Spanish Mackerel With Kyle Hennig

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spanish mackerel have it all. Speed, aggression, acrobatics. They're an awesome inshore and offshore gamefish and one of the more popular fishing targ...

Episode 80: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With John Cahill

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Eildon is Victoria's year-round Murray cod fishery. During the winter months the cod numbers are definitely lower, but anglers who brave the cold...

Episode 79: Maribyrnong River Bream Fishing With Dale Baxter

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Despite being a highly urbanised system within Melbourne's metropolitan ares, the Maribyrnong River is an excellent bream fishery with plenty of quali...

Episode 78: Hastings River Jewfish With Mark Saxon

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jewfish are a popular but challenging target for our southern estuary anglers. Winter is a great time to target them in the estuaries of Northern New ...

Episode 77: Lake Mead Largemouth Bass With Tony Neal

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie bream and bass tournament angler Tony Neal made his first foray into the massive US bass tournament circuit with a 26th placing at the 2018 WON...

Manning River Jewfish Fishing: Adam Maddalena

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Manning River system holds some quality jewfish, but like anywhere they're not always easy to catch.  In this episode local angler, jewfish speci...

Episode 75: Clarence River Bass Fishing With Mat Cameron

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Clarence River in NSW is a large system that's famous for its wild Australian bass fishery. But that doesn't mean that they come easily! In this e...

Episode 74: Southeast Queensland Murray Cod Fishing With Jason Ehrlich

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The quality of Murray Cod fishing in Southeast Queensland is one of the states best kept secrets. While many people head for the impoundments of NSW a...

Episode 73: Perth Snapper Fishing With Allan Bevan

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Allan Bevan is a 24 year veteran of the Perth charter boat scene and played a pivotal role in opening up the Samsonfish jigging scene. But in this epi...

Episode 72: Melbourne Metro Winter Snapper With Paul Malov

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I love finding anglers who are doing things that challenge the common beliefs. For Victorians who fish Port Phillip Bay, snapper have always been a sp...

Episode 71: South West Victorian Southern Bluefin Tuna With Luke Smith

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Southern Bluefin Tuna have become a genuine target for South West Victoria's lure fishermen in recent years. Advances in trailerboat technology have o...

Episode 70: Gippsland Lakes Bream Fishing With Dan Mackrell

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Gippsland Lakes have long been considered one of the premier, productive black bream fisheries of Victoria. And since luring bream can be somewhat...

Episode 69: Baffle Creek Winter Fishing With Jason Medcalf

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Baffle Creek is a very popular central Queensland fishing destination, and who better to take us there than fishing personality and local, Jason Medca...

Episode 68: Eungella Dam Sooty Grunter With Dan Grech

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eungella Dam is a central Queensland angling paradise, famous for holding some top quality sooty grunter. In this episode gun tournament angler and lo...

Episode 67: Gold Coast Bream In Winter With Steve Morgan

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Morgan is a well known bream tournament angler with plenty of success under his belt. In fact, he's caught more bream than he cares to remember!...

Episode 66: New South Wales South Coast Striped Marlin With Lee Rayner

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Striped marlin are a fabulous temperate bluewater game species that are accessible to anglers across much of southern Australia. But the truth is, mos...

Forster Breakwater Bream Fishing With Todd Riches

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 65 we return once again to Forster, NSW - this time with ABT Bream tournament competitor Todd Riches to fish the rock walls at the mouth of...

Episode 64: Copeton Dam Murray Cod With Josh Usher

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Copeton Dam has a reputation as being the place to go for those wanting to tangle with oversized Murray Cod - Year round! In this episode, specialist ...

Episode 63: Forster Oyster Rack Bream With Kris Hickson

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kris Hickson is well known on the Aussie tournament scene, having competed in the ABT since 2001 and multiple other bream, bass and kayak competitions...

Episode 62: Blanchetown Yellowbelly Fishing With Chad Soper

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Soper is a well known and accomplished South Australian angler who knows how to nail the odd callop (yellowbelly).  In this episode Chad takes u...

Episode 61: Lake Mulwala Murray Cod With Stephen Booth

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Mulwala is a prime destination to target the awesome freshwater species that Australia is so fortunate to boast - including the magnificent Murra...

Episode 60: Gascoyne Longtail Tuna With Nicki Hunt

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Western Australia has more than its share of awesome fishing opportunities - and longtain tuna are a great example.  In Episode 60, WA angler and pho...

Episode 59: Borumba Bass With Callum Munro

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Borumba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast holds a phenomenal number of Australian bass. In this episode we take to the water with local guide and ac...

Episode 58: Tullaroop Reservoir Trout Fishing With Colby Lesko

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tullaroop Reservoir in central Victoria is a well known spot to target larger than average brown and rainbow trout, as well-known fishing journalist a...

Episode 57: Kalumburu Giant Trevally With Emma George

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Emma George takes us to her favourite spot to target Giant Trevally, Kalumburu in the super-remote far north of Western Australia. Emma explains the t...

Episode 56: Lure Colours And The Effect Of Underwater Light

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, how the environment affects light and colour is more of a factor than what the fish are actually capable of seeing.  In this Episode Greg ...

Episode 55: Lure Colour And Fish Vison. The Complex Puzzle

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I've snaffled the microphone and taken the opportunity to explore the complex issue of lure colours and fish vision..... through the e...

Episode 54: Cardwell Scarlet Sea Perch With Ryan Moody

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scarlet Sea Perch (Large Mouth Nannygai) were once thought to only be accessible to anglers fishing deep waters 50 miles or more off our northern coas...

Episode 53: Noosa River Trevally With Andy Phipps

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Noosa River system is a wonderfully productive estuarine fishery just north of Brisbane and offers an amazing array of lure fishing species.  In ...

Episode 52: Somerset Dam Bass Fishing With Dean Silvester

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Somerset Dam in SE Queensland has an enviable reputation as a large bass destination - but it's also well known for being a tricky place to fish at ti...

NSW South Coast Mulloway Fishing Mayhem: Steve Starling

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mulloway (jewfish) are a challenging target on lures, but these days there are a few people around who are well on the way to having them figured out....

Episode 50: Sydney Kingfish With Alastair McGlashan

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sydney's yellowtail kingfish population brings top-notch sport fishing right to the doorstep of Australia's largest city. And who better to tell us ho...

Episode 49: Corroboree Billabong Saratoga With Jo Starling

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Corroboree Billabong in the Northern Territory is home to the feisty surface feeding Northern Saratoga. Fishing journalist Jo Starling has spent many ...

Episode 48: Snowy Impoundments Trout With Andrew McGovern

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lakes Eucumbene and Jindabyne, in the Snowy Mountains area, are an excellent place for Aussie anglers wanting to target quality brown and rainbow trou...

Episode 47: Fraser Island Tailor Fishing With Sammy Hitzke

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tailor fishing is something of a religion for many Aussie anglers - and Fraser Island in central Queensland is one of the hotspots for tailor action. ...

Coffs Harbour Headlands Jewfish On Lures With Shea Cooper

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shore-based jewfish are a year-round option from the headlands around the NSW town of Coffs Harbour - and once you have them figured out they're easie...

Episode 45: Gold Coast Flathead With David Green

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The flathead fishing on the Gold Coast is nothing short of spectacular, and one of the undisputed gurus of catching this species on lures is multiple ...

Episode 44: Port Phillip Bay Squid With Jesse Rotin

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, squid aren't exactly going to pull hundreds of metres of line from your reel or smash a lure off the surface in a frenzy of foam. But t...

Episode 43: Gold Coast Snapper With Nabeel Issa

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nabeel Issa is one of those innovative anglers who always brings fresh ideas and perspectives and in this episode he'll revolutionise your thinking on...

Episode 42: Crocodile Safety For Fishermen

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For northern Australian anglers, or for those visiting the north, the presence of crocodiles in our waterways is an everyday thing. And while the numb...

Episode 41: Jervis Bay Kingfish With Greg "Reidy" Reid

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jervis Bay has a well-deserved reputation as an Aussie game fishing destination. With the continental shelf close to the coastline, high sea cliffs an...

Episode 40: Weipa Barramundi With Barra Dave Donald

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Barra Dave" Donald isn't just one of the gentlemen of fishing, he's also one of the pioneers of the Cape York Fishery, with decades of guiding experi...

Episode 39: Exmouth Shore-based Spangled Emperor With Steve Riley

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spangled Emperor are a favourite lure fishing target on the coral reef flats. But Exmouth takes the experience to a new level, with "Spangos" being a ...

Glenelg River Mulloway Fishing Secrets: Mark Gerkovich

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Among South Western Victorians the Glenelg River has long been famous as a mulloway fishing destination. That doesn't mean that mully's on lures come ...

Episode 37: Windamere Yellowbelly with Diamond Dave Welfare

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Windamere has a reputation among anglers for being a hotspot for oversized yellas. So who better to explain how to catch them than yellowbelly to...

Bonus Episode: Winning Strategies For The Boyne Tannum Hookup

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Boyne Tannum Hookup is Australia's largest family fishing event, and in 2019 there are prizes to valued at $320K up for grabs. Not necessarily for...

Episode 36: Weipa Fingermark Bream Fishing With Nathan Reardon

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The humble fingermark bream is a species with a lot going for it in the sport fishing stakes. They can be found in close proximity to the boat ramp, p...

Episode 35: Fitzroy Basin Saratoga With Nathan Johnston

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Southern saratoga are a wonderful sporting fish with a growing following among sporting anglers - and the river systems of the Fitzroy Basin are the h...

Episode 34: Botany Bay Bream With Gary Brown

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Brown takes us to one of his favourite home waters, Sydney's Botany Bay, where he tells us how to catch the wily yellowfin bream. Gary is a proli...

Episode 33: Bowen Mangrove Jack With Dan Kaggelis

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The town of Bowen on the central Queensland coast is a hidden gem when it comes to mangove jack fishing. Dan Kaggelis has spent a decade understanding...

Episode 32: Karumba Barramundi With Gavin "Groover" New

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To many Aussie anglers, Karumba is the centre of the barramundi universe. And for good reason! Karumba and the surrounding areas punch well above thei...

Episode 31: Eildon Area Trout Fishing With Jarrod Day

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Eildon area offers some extraordinary river fishing for both brown and rainbow trout, as fishing journalist and television personality Jarrod Day ...

Episode 30: Lure Rattles. The Truth About What Fish Hear (And Don't)

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 30 is a slight deviation form our usual format. Greg takes the opportunity to talk to us about one of the less understood and most overlooked ...

Episode 29: Fitzroy River Threadfin Salmon With John Haenke

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Threadfin salmon (aka king threadfin) are one of Australia's best but most underrated sporting fish. They're not too bad on the table either! Since th...

Episode 28: Crystal Creek Jungle Perch Fishing With Vinnie Versfeld

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jungle perch are such a wonderful, charismatic sports fish. Despite their relatively small size, these surface feeding reaction biters offer exciting ...

Episode 27: New England Murray Cod With Simon Fitzpatrick

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The New England area of New South Wales boasts incredible cod fishing from storages like Copeton Dam to sizable fish from fairly skinny water in the N...

Episode 26: Tweed River Mangrove Jack With Brad Smith

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Self professed "Crusty 'Ol Salt Dog" Brad "Smithy" Smith has been a fishing guide on the Tweed River and the nearby Gold Coast for 25 years and specia...

Episode 25: Kinchant Dam Barramundi With Luke Galea

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 24: Derwent Estuary Black Bream With Plinio Taurian

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tasmania is well known for producing some of the largest black bream in the country, and some of the best bream fishing is right on the doorstep of th...

Yamba Shore-Based Jewfish With Mick Leavey

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jewfish (mulloway) have always been a challenge to figure out and few people are consistently successful at targeting them on lures. Yamba jewie speci...

Episode 22: Hopkins River Bream With Luke Smith

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Hopkins River system in Western Victoria is a small but highly productive black bream fishery. Characterised by periods when the estuary is blocke...

Episode 21: Stickbaiting Cooktown Coral Reef Flats With Andrew Susani

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coral reef flats are famous for being home to a massive number of different lure crunching species. From various coral trouts to reef jacks, GT's, wra...

Episode 20: Arnhemland Runoff Barramundi With Alex Julius.

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The barramundi fishing during the Northern Territory runoff is the stuff Aussie legends are made of. Big, aggressive, hard fighting barra abound and ...

Episode 19: Boondooma Dam Saratoga With Matthew Langford

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Saratoga offer a wonderful sight fishing experience for anglers throughout inland Queensland. Aggressive surface feeders, "toga" also have a habit of ...

Episode 18: Nerang River Mangrove Jack With Mick Horn

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pound for pound, the mangrove jack is one of the toughest customers lure anglers will encounter in our northern estuaries. Gold Coast angler Mick Horn...