Australian Lure Fishing

Tripletail are a little known but highly prized sport fish from northern waters. Despite being relatively abundant, not many anglers are aware of how to find them - which is the biggest challenge on this species. Gladstone angler Dan Powell is a obsessed with understanding tripletail and unravelling the secrets of catching them in Australian Waters. In this episode he reveals what he's discovered on his personal tripletail journey. https://doclures.com/gladstone-tripletail-dan-powell/

Red emperor are squarely in the bait fishers domain and have always been a bit challenging for lure fisho's. That said, a small number of hardcore enthusiasts have been slowly but surely getting them figured out. Airlie Beach angler Tony Bygrave is one of those and in this episode shares his tips for finding and tempting the big red fish on jigs. _____________________________ This episode of ALF was brought to you by Team Doc Lures, the small community of anglers who support this podcast and get members-only audio masterclass, ebooks and access to a panel of experts. Check it out: https://team.doclures.com _____________________________ For more episodes about fishing in the Airlie Beach and Whitsunday's are, check out our archive: https://doclures.com/whitsundays-and-airlie-beach-fishing/ Show notes: https://doclures.com/airlie-beach-red-emperor-tony-bygrave/

Blowering Dam holds plenty of trophy cod above the magic one metre mark, but also has the reputation of being one of the more difficult storages in which to tempt the green monsters. Daniel Nogare is a passionate, one-eyed cod fisho who has made it his goal to understand the big cod population in Blowering. In this episode Daniel shares his tips for cod fishing this alpine storage. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/blowering-murray-cod-daniel-nogare/

Threadfin salmon are a prime sport fishing species throughout northern Australia but are often challenging to find - not to mention get to the hook. In Episode 160 Central Queensland fishing figure John Boon shares what he's learned after years of targeting this species in the Fitzroy River system. Full show notes at https://fitzroy-river-threadfin-salmon-john-boon/

In this episode I respond to a question from an ALF listener by doing a quick brain dump on the environmental and ecological triggers that simulate fish to bite. No sooner was it published than I thought of a bunch of factors I'd overlooked. But I'm curious, what would you like added to the list? Leave me a message at https://doclures.com/reasons-fish-eat/

Coral trout fishing is a popular pursuit around the north Australian coastline. These colourful thugs of the reef are tough, scrappy fighters that require quality tackle and a "take no prisoners" approach. In this episode social media fishing personality Chris "Fezmond" Henry takes us to Yeppoon and shares his tips for targeting this great sporting and eating species. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/yeppoon-coral-trout-chris-henry/

Brisbane Waters is a lovely clean water system that harbours tons of quality estuary species and has countless opportunities for anglers. In this episode Leon Gaston takes us to his home waters and explains his strategies for targeting the quality bream he is renowned for catching. Ful Show Notes at https://doclures.com/brisbane-waters-bream-leon-gaston/

It's Xmas Day 2019, so a big Merry Xmas to all ALF fans, and thanks for your support and many emails and messages in 2019. I thought it might be fitting to use todays episode to have a lighthearted look at Xmas through the eyes of a fisherman. Enjoy, and I'll catch you next episode! Regards Greg

It's Xmas Day 2019, so a big Merry Xmas to all ALF fans, and thanks for your support and many emails and messages in 2019. I thought it might be fitting to use todays episode to have a lighthearted look at Xmas through the eyes of a fisherman. Enjoy, and I'll catch you next episode! Regards Greg

Mangrove jacks are considered to be one of the tougher northern estuarine species, being structure loving and hard fighting. So todays guest surprises us all when he explains how he targets this fierce, "take-no-prisoners" species on very light tackle. Full show notes available at https://doclures.com/hinchinbrook-mangrove-jack-jimmy-falkenberg/

Squid fishing is very popular along Australia's east coast during the summer months especially. Sydney sponsored angler, marine biologist and fishing writer Ben O'Brien explains his strategies for picking up some great seafood - or awesome bait around Sydney in the coming weeks. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/sydney-calamari-squid-ben-obrien/

Often when we talk about 60cm Australian bass we're referring to the large, fat impoundment fish. But Aussie bass specialist and renowned fishing journalist David Seaman takes some sizable wild bass from the Macleay and Manning River systems. In this episode he explains how. Full notes at https://doclures.com/macleay-river-bass-dave-seaman/

Jewfish are one of the more challenging lure fishing targets and St Georges basin historically hasn't exactly been a hotspot for them. That all changed when commercial netting was banned within the basin - the jew populations have grown massively in size and number since then! In this episode local fishing identity Dave Johnstone goes into detail about the strategies he uses to successfully target jewfish in his favourite fishing waters. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/st-georges-basin-jewfish-dave-johnstone/ More ALF Podcast episodes on Jewfish Fishing: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/

Lake Macquarie is one of the three trophy flathead fisheries in NSW and despite receiving massive fishing pressure remains a top flathead fishing destination. Mark Williams has been fishing Lake Macquarie for flathead since he was a kid. Now coordinating the trophy fishery tagging program, Mark's knowledge and enthusiasm for this iconic Aussie sport fish is infectious. This episode Mark shares some tips for anyone wanting to target the big old girl flathead of Lake Macquarie in the coming months. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/lake-macquarie-flathead-mark-williams/

The Dixon brothers have made a habit of catching from the stones some amazing species that many anglers struggle to catch from a boat. In this episode they take us to Dirk Harthog Island chaing that premier sportfish, the Spanish mackerel. Listen in for tackle, techniques and tips for taking Spaniards land based. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/dirk-harthog-spanish-mackerel-dixon-brothers/

Australian Salmon are one of the premier lure fishing targets along our southern coastline. Aggressive feeders and tough fighters, this species has plenty to offer lure anglers. In today's episode "Tumby Tom" Tierney joins ALF to share some advice for targeting Australian salmon on the west coast of South Australia. Full show notes are available at: https://doclures.com/port-lincoln-australia-salmon-tumby-tom-tierney/

Large Murray Cod are synonymous with fishing at Lake Mulwala - and many fish are taken fishing the shallow, snag dotted banks. Vic cod guru Thomas Pinter has been fishing this and other cod systems for many years and has become pretty adept at extracting the big green fish from its home. In this episode he shares some great tips for aspiring Murray Cod fishing enthusiasts. Show notes at https://doclures.com/lake-mulwala-murraycod-thomas-pinter/

Jungle perch fishing is one of those sublime experiences that I'd recommend to any angler. Remote, crystal clear streams, dense tropical rainforest and pretty, feisty fish. What more could anyone ask for? In this episode Wet Tropics freshwater specialist Matt Carpenter shares his passion (and secrets) for jungle perch fishing the Herbert River basin. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/herbert-river-jungle-perch-matt-carpenter/

UV paints, tapes and accessories. Plenty of anglers swear by them, but do they really make a difference? Or is it all just a gimmicky way for manufacturers to sell more lures? Full show notes at https://doclures.com/facts-about-uv-paint-fishing-lures/

Fingermark Bream are a prime northern coastal and estuary sport fishing species. Emu Park sponsored angler and fingermark enthusiast Liam Pascoe shares some tips and secrets for targeting this tough and tasty species! Show notes: https://doclures.com/emu-park-fingermark-bream-liam-pascoe/ More episodes about catching fingermark: https://doclures.com/species/fingermark-bream-fishing/

Since opening up for anglers a couple of years ago, North Pine Dam has proven to be bass paradise, with plenty of 50 plus centimetre fork length fish eager to take a lure. It's likely that as these fish become exposed to increasing pressure they'll become harder to tempt, but for now it's game on! Brisbane angler Chris Anderson has been fishing North Pine Dam regularly and has some great tips to share! Full show notes: https://doclures.com/north-pine-dam-chris-anderson/

Giant Trevally (GT) are one of those species that conjure up a ton of hardcore angling images. Big, tough, aggressive and powerful, these fish don't muck about - and neither should you. In this episode Brisbane GT Buster Ben Jones gives us a glimpse into the world of a hardcore GT fanatic around the Queensland capital, with tons of tips for those wanting to test their skills. For more episodes about fishing for giant trevally: https://doclures.com/giant-trevally/ Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/brisbane-giant-trevally-ben-jones/

Estuary perch are one of the prime sport fishing species of the southern estuary systems. For many they are elusive, despite being present in very good numbers. Today's guest, Anthony Kalsow, is a tournament bream angler for whom the Shoalhaven River is his back yard. He has the perch pretty well figured out and doesn't mind sharing a tip or two with others interested in targeting perch. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/shoalhaven-estuary-perch-anthony-kalsow/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/ Check out all of the ALF podcast episodes about Estuary perch fishing: https://doclures.com/estuary-perch/

Gideon "Gido" Mettam is an Albany shore based angler and Youtuber who used his passion for rock climbing create an extreme form of fishing that involves abseiling to rocky ledges to target large, tough species. In this episode he describes his techniques for targeting a very tough species not typically considered a lure fishing option: the blue groper. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/albany-blue-groper-gideon-gido-mettam/

The Estuary (or Gold Spot) Cod is a common species in northern Australian estuaries, bays and reef systems. It's an aggressive, hard fighting species that is accessible and has outstanding table qualities. Despite all of this, few anglers target this species - though it's usually a very welcome by-catch. For Brisbane angler and fishing journalist Peter Kaye, cod have a special place. He's worked hard to figure out how to target the species, and shares his tips in this episode. https://doclures.com/moreton-bay-gold-spot-cod-peter-kaye/

Just a couple of hours drive east of Melbourne you'll find the trout rivers and streams of the west Gippsland area. These shallow, clear streams hold abundant stocks of feisty browns, making the area an excellent destination for the trout enthusiast or day tripper alike. Young Melbourne fishing gun Jesse Rotin targets Gippsland trout with small hard bodied lures, moving stealthily along the banks and placing strategic casts a prime locations. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/gippsland-trout-fishing-jesse-rotin/

Gold Coast waterways are home to some extraordinarily large mangrove jacks, but they definitely don't come easy! Gold Coast resident and social media fishing personality John Costello has made it his mission to bring some of the areas largest jacks undone and in this episode shares some nuggets that are bound to improve your results on jacks, even if you're not fishing the Gold Coast. _______________ Please consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing podcast by becoming a member of Team Doc Lures. Members receive bonus members-only content, tools, resources and tackle deals.... plus they help keep the ALF podcast on the air and producing new episodes. Check out Team Doc Lures here: https://team.doclures.com _______________ Check out the full ALF episode library at https://doclures.com/podcast For more episodes about mangrove jack fishing please visit: https://doclures.com/species/mangrove-jack-fishing/ Find out more about Gold Coast Fishing Spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Full Show Notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/how-to-catch-a-mangrove-jack/

The jewfish is considered one of Australia's more challenging lure fishing species, but NSW Youtuber Karl Attenborough reckons it's just a matter of working them out. In this episode Karl explains how the jewfish on the mid north coast of NSW often give their presence away, making them much easier to target on lures. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/nsw-mid-north-coast-jewfish-karl-attenborough/ More ALF Podcast episodes on Jewfish Fishing: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

The New England Area in NSW is awash with Murray Cod fishing options, from surface fishing the many rivers and streams to targeting the monsters in some iconic storages. Well know Aussie fishing personality Rob Paxevanos has had a long love affair with Murray Cod and in this episode shares his tips, tricks and secrets for targeting our much loved native fishing icon. Full show notes: http://doclures.com/new-england-murray-cod-rob-paxevanos/

Tinaroo Falls Dam (aka Lake Tinaroo) is a renowned big barra fishery but also has the reputation of being quite difficult to fish. In this episode local angler and fishing guide Dylan Brier-Mills explains his strategies for bringing the big barra of this system undone. From tackle to lures and techniques, Dylan loads us up with a ton of great tips! show notes at https://doclures.com/lake-tinaroo-barramundi-dylan-brier-mills/

Lake Awoonga is back! The floods of 2010-11 that severely depleted the numbers of large barramundi in this system are a distant memory and the fishery is booming. That doesn't mean that the fish come easily though. Local angler, journalist and former charter operator Roderick Walmsley explains the when, where and how of targeting the mighty barra in Awoonga. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/lake-awoonga-barramundi-roderick-walmsley/

The rivers and creeks of northern NSW and south-eastern Queensland teem with opportunities for topwater flats fishing. Whiting are the primary target, but flathead, bream, trevally and plenty of others. Brad Smith has operated a guiding service in this part of the world for 25 years and has helped thousands of anglers experience this exciting form of fishing. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/seq-whiting-brad-smith/ More episodes about fishing for whiting are available on our website at https://doclures.com/species/whiting-fishing/ Find out about where to fish on the Gold Coast: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Review of polarised sunglasses for whiting: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/ Best deals on sunglasses for whiting: https://team.doclures.com/product/tonic-polarised-sunglasses-package/

Until now, Fairbairn Dam may have been one of Australia's best kept barra fishing secrets. Nestled away near Emerald in Central Queensland, this lake punches well above it's weight for oversized and overweight barramundi. In Episode 132 local Fairbairn specialist and sponsored angler Matt Hildebrandt explains some of the tricks for taking fish from this storage, which is quite different to others you may have fished. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/fairbairn-dam-barramundi-matt-hildebrandt/

Despite the pressure of being of being on the doorstep of Australia's largest population centre, the central NSW coastline offers some extraordinary snapper fishing opportunities. From fishing the shallows to the deep offshore reefs, our guest today, Steve Winser, has been putting his guiding clients onto quality snapper for almost a decade. In this episode Steve explains the tackle, lures and techniques he uses to target this popular sportfishing species. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/sydney-snapper-steve-winser/

The Mid North Coast of NSW might not have the reputation for giant snapper held by South Australia and Western Australia, but there is no shortage of quality fish to be had. This corner of Australia is home for well known Aussie fishing personality Michael Guest - and he's gt the snapper in those parts well worked out. In this episode he shares some tips for targeting them on lures. Show notes available at https://doclures.com/coffs-harbour-snapper-michael-guest/

Late spring and summer are the prime times to target the pelagic species that can be found in Sydney Harbour. These include resident fish like kingfish, silver trevally, bonito, tailor and salmon as well as the transient northern visitors such as longtail tuna, cobia, mackerel and occasionally even marlin! Long time Sydney fishing guide Craig McGill explains what we need to know to successfully target the pelagic fish in his back yard. https://doclures.com/sydney-harbour-pelagics-craig-mcgill/

The threadfin salmon fishing in the Brisbane River is superb during the summer months, when fish aggregate in the deeper water near the river mouth. Local angler Nick Whyte targets them with vibration baits, using electronics to locate the schools, then placing casts in just the right spot. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/brisbane-river-threadfin-salmon-nick-whyte/

Hervey Bay in central Queensland is special place for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the ability to sight fish pelagic species in shallow, crystal clear water. At certain times of year those species include juvenile black marlin. In this episode fishing journalist and Hervey Bay local Scotto Mitchell explains how he goes about targeting the black marlin at this magical location. Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/hervey-bay-black-marlin-scott-mitchell/

Ok, so they're not an Aussie species, but when I talk top anglers I find that Papuan black bass are our favourite "bucket list" species. The wells brothers have recently returned from a PNG adventure and in their usual "no filters" way share their experience and adventure. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/png-black-bass-wells-bros/

Tasmania is well-know for it's amazing trout fishing, but perhaps less known is the spectacular sea-run trout fishery. In Episode 125 we talk to Burnie sponsored angler Jamie Harris about how to target the double digits sea trout of the Northern and Western Tasmanian estuaries. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/north-wets-tasmania-sea-trout-jamie-harris/

Despite their close proximity, Westernport and Port Phillip Bays are distinctly different in their characteristics, yet both offer excellent, if seasonal, snapper fishing. Melbourne fishing journalist and tackle guru Jarrod Day is a regular on both bays, targeting snapper on lures with great success. In this episode Jarrod unleashes a ton of great tips for targeting his local snapper. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/melbourne-snapper-fishing-jarrod-day/

Perth's Swan River has the reputation of being a pretty good bream fishery - but it's a big system with lots of structure and numerous fishing options. In this episode Perth tournament angler Paul Burton shares his tips for targeting bream in the Swan system, from finding fish to choosing and fishing the right lures. Full show notes available at: https://doclures.com/swan-river-bream-fishing-paul-burton/

Spring is the time when the mangrove jack start becoming more active and aggressive - and Baffle Creek is a great place to target them. Jason Medcalf has been fishing Baffle Creek for 25 years and has learned some surprising things about this species and how to catch it. Full show notes at https://baffle-creek-mangrove-jack-jason-medcalf/

Most yellowbelly anglers target the species in the impundments of southern Australia, but freshwater fishing guru Stephen Booth reckons the flowing water is just as productive. In this episode Stephen takes us to the Murray River in the vicinity of Yarrawonga weir and explains the tackle and techniques he uses to catch quality yella's all year round. https://doclures.com/murray-river-yellowbelly-stephen-booth/

The NSW Mid North Coast has plenty of exciting sport fishing opportunities, and topwater whiting on the and flats is one that's available to just about anyone who wants to give it a crack. In this episode local flats guru Karl Attenborough shares his tips for targeting the wily whiting in shallow water. From finding fish to specific techniques, Karl doesn't hold back and gives listeners an awesome grounding. Show notes available at https://doclures.com/lake-cathie-whiting-karl-attenborough/ Review of polarised sunglasses for whiting: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/ Best deals on sunglasses for whiting: https://team.doclures.com/product/tonic-polarised-sunglasses-package/

The majority of anglers simply pull a shiny new lure out of its packaging, tie it on the line and start fishing. What's wrong with that? Well, the majority of anglers are not the ones who catch most of the fish. When I talk to tournament pro's, professional fishing videographers or journalists I often find that they modify their lures to improve their results. Sometimes the tweaks are simple, like upgrading hooks. Other times they're more complex and often they're top secret. In this episode I share a few hard body lure hacks that I personally use, or that have been shared with me by past ALF podcast guests. Show notes: https://doclures.com/hard-body-lure-hacks-greg-vinall/

The Gold Coast Flathead Classic is a major fishing tournament that takes place in early October each year. In this episode, Gold Coast fishing journalist and long time Flathead Classic competitor Rob Payne shares some tips and advice for hopefuls chasing Flathead Classic success. Check out our full flathead archive: https://doclures.com/flathead-fishing/ Find Gold Coast Fishing Spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Full show notes at https://doclures.com/gold-coast-flathead-fishing-rob-payne/

The Brisbane River supports plenty of quality jewfish for those who know how to find and target them. Local angler, fishing journalist and tackle rat Peter Herbst has them all figured out, and in this episode shares his tips for targeting the silver ghosts. Full show notes are available at: https://doclures.com/brisbane-river-jewfish/ More ALF Podcast episodes on Jewfish Fishing: https://doclures.com/jewfish-fishing/ More information about fishing the Brisbane River: https://doclures.com/fishing-in-the-brisbane-river/

The topwater flathead fishing craze is definitely in full flight, and one of the pioneers of this aspect of the sport is Simon Crossy" Cross. Crossy recognised that surface luring big flathead wasn't just a fluke and went about perfecting not only the technique, but the lures used to tempt a bottom dweller to boof a surface offering. In episode 116 Crossy explain his strategies and how to fish his now famous lure, the Crossfire. Full show notes available at https://doclures.com/nsw-mid-north-coast-flathead-crossy/

The headland systems and inshore islands of the central Queensland coast yield a plethora of awesome sport species, from pelagic speedsters to reef thugs. Local guide and fishing guru John Haenke explains that the spring months are the perfect time to target the headlands for a mixed bag and a ton of fun. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/yeppoon-headlands-fishing-john-haenke/