Australian Lure Fishing

Striped marlin are a fabulous temperate bluewater game species that are accessible to anglers across much of southern Australia. But the truth is, most anglers targeting this species use large baits and lures and don't realise that they are far easier to catch on small lures fished correctly. In this episode, well-known Aussie bluewater personality Lee Rayner explains how he goes about targeting Striped marlin from his boat, focusing on southern NSW Waters. Lee drops some brilliant tips that can make all the difference if striped marlin are on your bucket list, so be sure and listen (plus download show notes) at https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast-striped-marlin-lee-rayner/ More info about fishing for striped marlin: https://doclures.com/striped-marlin/ More about fishing on the NSW South Coast: https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/

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 the system. Todd explains his tackle and techniques for finding and catching bream on lures, regardless of the tides. He explains in detail his top three lures for targeting bream on the breakwaters - and why the techniques he describes work at any east coast breakwater. More information about bream fishing at Forster: https://doclures.com/fishing-at-forster/ More information about fishing for bream with lures: https://doclures.com/bream-fishing/ Full show notes and downloads are available at https://doclures.com/forster-breakwater-bream/

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 Murray Cod fishing guide Josh Usher takes us through what we need to know in order to experience the best that Copeton Cod can offer. Josh breaks down the tackle, lures and techniques that work for him, sharing a few pro secrets along the way. Full show note downloads are available at: https://doclures.com/copeton-dam-murray-cod-josh-usher/

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. In this episode Kris takes us to his back yard at Forster and explains how to extract stonker bream from the cover of the oyster racks. From tackle to techniques, Kris outlines everything you need to know to get onto the action! Get the full show notes downloads at https://doclures.com/forster-oyster-rack-bream-kris-hickson/

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 us to one of his favourite locations, Blanchetown on the South Australian Murray River, where he tangles with this species regularly on lures. Chad breaks down the tackle, lures and techniques that help him catch yellowbelly in the turbid waters of this system. Full show notes an downloads are available at https://doclures.com/blanchetown-yellowbelly-chad-soper/

Lake Mulwala is a prime destination to target the awesome freshwater species that Australia is so fortunate to boast - including the magnificent Murray Cod. Well-known tournament angler and former fishing journalist Stephen Booth reckons there is no better place to fish. In Episode 61 he takes us through his strategies, tips, tricks and secrets for catching Murray cod at Lake Mulwala - all year round. Get the full episode and show notes at https://doclures.com/lake-mulwala-murray-cod-stephen-booth/

Western Australia has more than its share of awesome fishing opportunities - and longtain tuna are a great example. In Episode 60, WA angler and photojournalist Nicki Hunt explains how she and partner Leigh target this species on lures in the shallow waters of the Gascoyne Coastline. Nicki gets down to fine detail on how to target these fish, describing her tackle, lures and techniques. Get the full episode and show notes at https://doclures.com/gascoyne-longtail-tuna-nicki-hunt/

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 accomplished tournament angler Callum Munro to find out how to catch them. Callum explains that it's a matter of knowing where to find fish at any given time of year - and figure out what they're responding to. We get the full benefit of Callums experience as he talks us through how to use his 3 favourite winter time bass lures for Borumba Dam. Download the full show notes at: https://doclures.com/borumba-bass-callum-munro/

Tullaroop Reservoir in central Victoria is a well known spot to target larger than average brown and rainbow trout, as well-known fishing journalist and guide Colby Lesko explains in this episode. Colby is a master of trout fishing at this storage and explains how to find the fish (shore-based), choose the right tackle and fish the right lures. Awesome tips shared here, so jump over to the show notes at https://doclures.com/tullaroop-trout-fishing-colby-lesko/

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 tackle and techniques, the tides and structures she likes for tangling with GT's. She finishes the episode with a breakdown of her top few GT lures and how to fish them. For more episodes about fishing for giant trevally: https://doclures.com/giant-trevally/ Download Emma's Kalumburu GT show notes.

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 talks about how water, wind, time of day and other factors conspire to dull a fish's colour vision. He also talks about flash, and how it can be a long-distance attractant for fish. View the show notes at https://doclures.com/lure-colour-underwater-light-greg-vinall/

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 eyes of a scientist, rather than a fisherman. Did you know that fish can't always see the colours we can? That they can't focus on objects more than a few metres away, or that they can't judge size and distance of an object using eyesight? Find out more in this episode - and go to the show notes at https://doclures.com/colour/

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 coastline. These days, they're accessible to just about any small boat angler. In Episode 54, Ryan Moody explains his strategies for finding Scarlet Sea Perch in the area between the shoreline and the Great Barrier Reef. Often they're in just 15 to 20m of relatively shark free water. See Ryans Show Notes at https://doclures.com/cardwell-scarlet-sea-perch-ryan-moody/

The Noosa River system is a wonderfully productive estuarine fishery just north of Brisbane and offers an amazing array of lure fishing species. In this episode celebrity angler and chef Andy Phipps unpacks thirty years of experience fishing this system. Phippsy explains how to get among the various trevally species on offer - including the highly prized diamond trevally. In his typical "no-frills" style, Phippsy walks us through the tackle, lure and techniques for nailing trevally in the Noosa River. Check out Phippsy'd show notes at https://doclures.com/noosa-river-trevally-phippsy/

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 times. Enter this episode's guest, Dean Silvester...... Dean is one of Australia's highest performing bass tournament competitors, regularly ranking in the top 5 over many years. In this episode he explains his tournament winning strategies for takign Somerset Dam bass! Download Dean's show notes at: https://doclures.com/

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. NSW South Coast fishing journo Steve Starling is one of those! In Episode 51 of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast Starlo shares his tips and secrets the goliath of the southern estuaries on lures. His tips on how to find mulloway in these systems and the tackle and techniques he uses to get connected to them are inspirational. Download the episode and show notes at: https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast-jewfish-steve-starling/ More episodes on lure fishing for jewfish: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/ More about fishing on the NSW South Coast: https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/

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 how to get in on the action than larger-than-life fishing personality and Sydneysider, Al McGlashan. In our 50th episode, Al gets down to fine detail about how he finds kingfish both inside and outside Sydney Harbour. He walks us through the tackle he uses, the lures he prefers and the techniques that consistently tempt this tough speedster in Sydney waters. You can download Al's show notes at https://doclures.com/sydney-yellowtail-kingfishal-mcglashan/

Corroboree Billabong in the Northern Territory is home to the feisty surface feeding Northern Saratoga. Fishing journalist Jo Starling has spent many years perfecting the techniques for extracting this fish from areas of dense vegetation and in this episode of ALF explains how you can do the same thing. From tackle to the specific techniques required to get a strike and successfully battle a saratoga, Jo had every detail covered. Download the show notes here: https://doclures.com/corroboree-saratoga-jo-starling/

Lakes Eucumbene and Jindabyne, in the Snowy Mountains area, are an excellent place for Aussie anglers wanting to target quality brown and rainbow trout. Autumn is the time when these fish are preparing to spawn and are conditioning up, making them aggressive feeders. Well-known Canberra based freshwater specialist and fishing journalist Andrew McGovern fishes these systems frequently and in this episode shares his top tips for targeting the pre-spawn lake fish. Andy takes us through tackle, finding fish, lure selection and of course techniques for catching trout in the Snowy Mountains storages. https://doclures.com/snowy-impoundment-trout-andrew-mcgovern/

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. In this episode well known fishing journalist and outdoor media content specialist Sammy Hitzke explains his love for this species and shares plenty of secrets for anyone wanting to catch them. Sammy talks through the best ways to find fish, the tackle to use, his top lures and a handful of techniques that will connect you to tailor whenever the opportunity comes your way. You can download Sammy's show notes at https://doclures.com/fraser-island-tailor-sammy-hitzke/

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 easier to catch than most anglers suspect. In this episode, rising star of the shore-based jewie scene Shea Cooper explains how he consistently takes jewfish from the rocks. We go through the tackle he uses, how he locates fish and the conditions required to safely target jewfish from the rocks. Shea also goes through the lures he uses and how he fishes them. You can download Shea's show notes at https://doclures.com/coffs-harbour-headland-jewfish-shea-cooper/ More episodes on lure fishing for jewfish: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

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 Gold Coast Flathead Classic winner David "Greeny" Green. In this episode Greeny shares over three decades of learning about this species and how to catch it. From finding fish to chosso=ing tackle and working lures, Greeny has is all covered. Full flathead fishing archive: https://doclures.com/flathead-fishing/ Find Gold Coast fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ You can download the show notes at https://doclures.com/gold-coast-flathead-greeny/

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 they're a very popular lure fishing species and can be a bit challenging to figure out. In this Episode I head down south to Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay with Jesse Rotin, an accomplished young sponsored angler who has taken up the squid challenge. Jesse explains in detail the things you'll need to know to be consistently successful when targeting squid in the bay, from tackle and jigs to techniques for finding squid. For more ALF episodes about squid fishing visit: https://doclures.com/squid-jigging/ You can download Jesse's show notes at https://doclures.com/port-phillip-bay-squid-jesse-rotin/

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 how to catch big Gold Coast snapper on lures. Having fished the area for much of his life, Nabeel has made snapper one of this go-to species. He's used his bream tournament experience to develop deadly finesse fishing techniques that few anglers would have thought about for snapper - until now! In his usual, unassuming style, Nabeel lays out in fine detail how he goes about finding and fishing for snapper, including the lures and techniques he employs. Find Gold Coast fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ For Nabeel's show notes, go to https://doclures.com/gold-coast-snapper-nabeel-issa/

For northern Australian anglers, or for those visiting the north, the presence of crocodiles in our waterways is an everyday thing. And while the number of fatalities associated with crocodile attacks is relatively low, fishermen are probably at greater risk than the general population. In this episode I deviated from our usual format to take the opportunity to talk with croc expert Dr Matt Brien from Queensland's Department of Environment and Science (DES). A former crocodile researcher from Charles Darwin University, Matt is now the Coordinator for the Northern Wildlife Operations group within DES. During our conversation Matt clears up a few common myths and misconceptions, then goes about giving some practical advice on how fishermen can coexist with crocodiles. You can download the show notes at https://doclures.com/crocodile-safety-matt-brien/

Jervis Bay has a well-deserved reputation as an Aussie game fishing destination. With the continental shelf close to the coastline, high sea cliffs and deep water below it's no wonder big pelagics frequent this area. One of the species that Jervis Bay is famous for is yellowtail kingfish, so in this Episode I took the opportunity to talk to local fishing identity, lure maker, presenter and former guide Greg "Reidy" Reid. Reidy walks us through how to locate Jervis Bay kings, whta tackle to use, and gives fine detail on the lures and techniques you'll need. Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/jervis-bay-kingfish-greg-reid/ More info about fishing the Jervis Bay area: https://doclures.com/fishing-in-jervis-bay/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/ Check out all ALF episodes about kingfish: https://doclures.com/yellowtail-kingfish/

"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 experience in that area. He's also had more than 40 years of writing about fishing Cape York and continues to author articles even in his retirement. As a fishing destination, Weipa is in the heartland. On offer are species too numerous to mention, along with a ruggedly beautiful and relatively untouched wilderness. Of course, barramundi are one of the most popular targets and are abundant in the area. In this episode, Barra Dave shares his tips for anglers chasing the Weipa Barramundi experience. Dave dishes out plenty of advice on the loaction, best tides and conditions, tackle and lures for tangling with the big silver fish around Weipa. Barra Dave's show notes are available at : https://doclures.com/weipa-barramundi-barra-dave-donald/

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 serious target for shore-based fishos in the know. Steve Riley is a tackle store owner and long-time Exmouth resident whose fishing addiction makes it hard to get to work. Spangled Emperor from the beaches around Exmouth are one of his specialities, and fortunately he doesn't mind sharing his secrets at all! In Episode 39, Steve takes us out to the beaches and shows us the tackle, lures and techniques we'll need to snag a bunch of awesome spangled emperor. Steve's show notes page is available at https://doclures.com/exmouth-shore-based-spangled-emperor-steve-riley/

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 easily though. Like all other estuaries, they can take a lot of figuring out! Mark Gercovich is a bit of a local legend in the south west. A former tournament angler, he's been passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience. This has led to a stack of quality fishing articles in a stack of top fishing magazines. In this episode I caught up with Mark to share his secrets for targeting mulloway in the Glenelg system - and he really comes up with the goods. From rods and reels to finding fish to lures and techniques, Mark leaves no stone unturned when it comes to this challenging style of fishing. You can download Marks show notes at https://doclures.com/glenelg-river-mulloway-mark-gercovich/ More episodes on lure fishing for jewfish: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

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 tournament champ "Diamond" Dave Welfare? In this episode Diamond Dave reveals his secrets from finding yellowbelly to gearing up. Dave walks us through his three top lure choices (lures that have won championships) and exactly how to use them in Windamere for top results. Check out Dave's show notes at https://doclures.com/windamere-yellowbelly-diamond-dave-welfare/

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 the most successful fishermen, either. Your average punter could win a boat, a jet ski or cash prizes just by participating! Participants can compete individually, in teams or both. Categories include boat, human powered watercraft, jetski, fly fishing, junior competitors, catch and release. Fisheries include impoundment, river/estuary, bay, inshore and offshore, plus there are also bonus tagged fish worth $5-10K. With so much on offer, Doc decided to have a chat with Jen McGuire, president of the Boyne Tannum Hookup and local fishing personality Nathan Reardon to figure out the best strategies for winning prizes.

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, pull hard, look and taste fantastic and are schooling fish that can turn on the action once you've located them. Nathan Reardon's business Outside Edge Adventures is a fishing travel company that has enabled Nathan to fish all over the world. But weipa is a place he keeps coming back to and fingermark are a species he loves to target. Listen to this episode for all the tips on the tackle, lures and techniques Nathan employs to ensure he can always get onto the fingermark. Download Nathan's show notes at our website here: https://doclures.com/weipa-fingermark-bream-nathan-reardon/

Southern saratoga are a wonderful sporting fish with a growing following among sporting anglers - and the river systems of the Fitzroy Basin are the heartland of this fish. In this episode, Aquatic Resource Scientist, fishing guide and fishing author Nathan Johnston explains the finer points of putting saratoga firmly in the cross hairs. Nathan explains the tackle and techniques, as well as where to find the fish, giving you everything you need to know to succeed on 'toga! Check out Nathan's show notes at https://doclures.com/fitzroy-basin-saratoga-nathan-johnston/

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 prolific fishing author and his vast knowledge of the subject shines through as he explains the places where bream aggregate in the bay and how to target them effectively. Gary explains the tides, structure, tackle, lures and techniques to make your next trip to Botany Bay a huge success. Ceck out Gary's show notes at https://doclures.com/botany-bay-bream-gary-brown/

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 this species in the estuaries around Bowen and has some awesome tips that will put you on the fast track to success on the "red dogs". Dan explains the concept of a bite window, meaning you'll only fish when the fish are actively feeding. And he explains how Jacks live on just 1% of the snags in a system and how find those snags can allow you to catch 3 or 4 fish in a single spot. Check out Dan's show notes page at https://doclures.com/bowen-mangrove-jack-dan-kaggelis/

To many Aussie anglers, Karumba is the centre of the barramundi universe. And for good reason! Karumba and the surrounding areas punch well above their weight when it comes to both the numbers and the quality of barramundi on offer. Gavin "Groover" New has been a barra guide for 25 years and has spent the last 7 or 8 years guiding out of Karumba. In this episode he shares knowledge that shows why he's one of the country's premier barramundi guides. Groover helps us understand how and where to find barra, what lures to use and exactly how to use them. Get the show notes download at: https://doclures.com/karumba-barramundi-groover/

The Eildon area offers some extraordinary river fishing for both brown and rainbow trout, as fishing journalist and television personality Jarrod Day explains in this info-packed episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. Jarrod keeps no secrets as he tells our listeners which river systems and which types of structure he loves for targeting trout. As usual, we discuss the tackle, the techniques and, importantly, Jarrods favourite lures for this area and how he fishes them. As a long-time sponsored angler and brand manager with 22 years in the industry, Jarrod takes a few moments to talk about some common misconceptions as a new generation of anglers clambers for sponsorship deals. You can download Jarrods show notes here: https://doclures.com/eildon-trout-jarrod-day/

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 aspects of lure design: sound. We explore why fish can't hear some sounds, no matter how loud they are. We examine the difference between sound and noise - and why making a lure louder could drive fish away. And Greg explains why sound can be more important to your success than lure colour. Check out the show notes and downloads here: https://doclures.com/sound/

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 the introduction of a net-free zone in the Fitzroy, both the numbers and size of king threadfin available to anglers has exploded. It's not unusual to see school of a hundred fish showing on a sounder, with many being over the magical metre long mark. In this episode fishing film maker and Fitzroy guide John Haenke explains how to find where the threadies are hanging in the river system, what tackle to use and his top lures for catching kings. Check out John's Show Notes Here.

Jungle perch are such a wonderful, charismatic sports fish. Despite their relatively small size, these surface feeding reaction biters offer exciting fishing in some of the most scenic locations imaginable. Townsville angler Vinnie Versfeld has targeted the Jungle Perch in crystal creek for 14 years and has a pretty good track record at getting hooked up on them. In this episode Vinnie explains the tackle and techniques he uses for catching more than his fair share of JPs. He finishes by talking us through his personal favourite Jungle Perch lures and how to use them. You'll find Vinnies show notes and downloads here: https://doclures.com/crystal-creek-jungle-perch-vinnie-versfeld/

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 New England river systems. Local guide Simon Fitzpatrick is well qualified to assist in finding and tempting the regions feisty Murray Cod from either type of habitat. In Episode 27, Simon gives plenty of tips for identifying a likely fishing spot, setting up with the right gear and lures, then giving yourself every opportunity to get connected with our iconic freshwater cod. Full details and resource links are provided in Simon's show notes here: https://doclures.com/new-england-cod-simon-fitzpatrick/

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 specialises in catching Mangrove Jack. In this episode he unloads a quarter of a century of knowledge and experience for finding and catching the large and very tough mangrove jacks that inhabit this part of the world. Smithy's take is different from most, preferring to extract fish from the deep rock bars using hard body lures. Smithy's tips on barometric pressure, tides, trolling science, reading the water, choosing tackle and lures are invaluable. You can download Smithy's show notes or book a guided trip with him at https://doclures.com/tweed-river-mangrove-jack-brad-smith/ Find Gold Coast fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ check out our mangrove jack archive: https://doclures.com/mangrove-jack-fishing/

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 the southernmost capital, Hobart. The Derwent Estuary has a somewhat chequered history, but its rocky shorelines, extensive docks and expanses of seagrass host an amazing bream fishery. In this episode local fishing personality Plinio Taurian explains how to fish the Derwent for bream on lures. Plinio outlines the tackle and techniques he uses and walks us through precisely how he fishes his favourite lures for bream. You can download Plinio's show notes here: https://doclures.com/derwent-estuary-black-bream-plinio-taurian/

Jewfish (mulloway) have always been a challenge to figure out and few people are consistently successful at targeting them on lures. Yamba jewie specialist Mick Leavey is one fishermen who has risen to the challenge. He's spent over a decade chasing jewfish from the rock walls, headlands and estuaries on northern New South Wales. He now consistently catches jewfish on lures - and in this episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast tells us exactly how he goes about it. From tackle to lures to techniques and conditions, Mick de-mystifies the Jewfish on lures mystery. Download Micks Show Notes Here. More episodes on lure fishing for jewfish: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

The Hopkins River system in Western Victoria is a small but highly productive black bream fishery. Characterised by periods when the estuary is blocked from the ocean tides, this system can take a little figuring out. In this episode Luke Smith explains exactly how to go about getting among the bream action in this system. Luke explains his tackle and when and where to find black bream. Then he goes through his top lure picks, sparing no detail. Whether you're a tournament pro looking for an edge on the Hopkins system or a weekend angler wanting to maximise every opportunity, Lukes knowledge and expertise will definitely be helpful. You can download Luke show notes here: https://doclures.com/hopkins-river-bream-luke-smith/

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, wrasse, emperor and many, many more..... this style of fishing is rarely boring! Mackay fishing personality Andrew Susani is a regular on the Cookwotn coral flats scene. Those who follow his exploits are mesmerised by albums of photos of large and colourful fish, many taken on his hand made lures. In this episodes of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast Andrew explains the secrets to successfully fishing these amazing coral flats. From tackle to technique he goes through what you need to know to get the best from your own coral flats expeditions. Be sure and download Andrews show notes at https://doclures.com/cooktown-coral-flats-andrew-susani/

The barramundi fishing during the Northern Territory runoff is the stuff Aussie legends are made of. Big, aggressive, hard fighting barra abound and for the well prepared and well informed angler it's nothing short of paradise. And speaking of legends, Alex Julius is without doubt the Territory's living, walking barra fishing legend. In Episode 20 of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast, Alex joins us to share a little of his vast knowledge on catching this awesome sports fish. From gearing up to locating fish, choosing the right lure and knowing exactly how to fish it, Alex fills in all of the blanks. Alex's show notes and downloads are available on his show notes page here: https://doclures.com/arnhemland-runoff-barramundi-alex-julius/

Saratoga offer a wonderful sight fishing experience for anglers throughout inland Queensland. Aggressive surface feeders, "toga" also have a habit of making spectacular leaps when they're hooked, making the experience visually exciting. In this Episode, SE Queensland fishing guide and tournament angler Matthew Langford unleases with his best tips for catching this exciting lure fishing target. Matthew describes in detail the tackle, the lures and the techniques he uses to guide his clients to catch the mightty southern saratoga. Matthew's show notes are available at https://doclures.com/boondooma-saratoga-matthew-langford/

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 has made a specialty of finding and catching big jacks in the Nerang and Coomera River systems and in this episode tells us exactly how it's done. Mick walks us through the tackle, the techniques, the lures and the habitat for nailing big jacks, leaving nothing secret. He tells us about tides, when to place our lures and how to work them to deadly effect. He even has some tips for getting the upper hand on Jacks after the hooks are set. If you're keen to try your hand a mangrove jacks be sure and listen to this episode, and download Mick's show notes at https://doclures.com/nerang-river-mangrove-jack-mick-horn/ Find Gold Coast fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Check out our mangrove jack archive: https://doclures.com/mangrove-jack-fishing/