Australian Lure Fishing

Whiting are prevalent in our east coast estuaries and over the pst decade have become recognised as a genuine lure fishing target. Whiting are awesome sport and tasty eating but there's just one problem: A lot of successful whiting on lure specialists aren't so keen to share the secrets. Not Scott Amon though! Scott comes through with the goods, telling us where to find whiting and how to catch them on lures. He outlines the tackle you'll need, the best whiting lures and the "secret techniques" for catching whiting on surface lures. Not an episode to be missed! Check out the show notes at https://doclures.com/nambucca-whiting-lures-scott-amon/ 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/

Rod Mackenzie is a legend when it comes to catching large Murray Cod on lures. Rod's chalked up over 300 metre-plus fish and is well known for sharing his secrets through websites, books, videos and television. In Episode 16 Greg catches up with Rod and asks him to dig deep with his tips for anyone interested in catching mammoth cod. Holding nothing back, Rod talks tackle, finding fish, lure selection and technique for Australia's largest and most sought-after freshwater species. Don't miss this episode if a big cod is on your fishing bucket list. Check out Rod's show notes at https://doclures.com/murray-cod-fishing-rod-mackenzie-codmac/

Vinnie Versfeld has been a fishing guide and pro angler out of Townsville for 14 years and in that time he's beaten numerous Giant Trevally. In this episode Vinnie explains the tackle he uses to catch GT's and goes through how and when to go in search of them. From finding fish to choosing the right lure, perfecting your technique and fighting the fish, no secrets are held back! Vinnie's explanations of how to keep big GT's from smoking you in the reef and for coaxing a strike in hard-fished waters are particularly useful. For more episodes about fishing for giant trevally: https://doclures.com/giant-trevally/ Get more information and downloadable resources from Vinnies show notes page here: https://doclures.com/townsville-giant-trevally-vinnie-versfeld/

John Haenke is an Aussie fishing legend, having produced hundreds of hours for fishing video for television, DVD and download. John's shows have featured some of the country's best fisho's....... But John is no slouch with a fishing rod himself. In Episode 14 of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast, Doc catches up with John and gets talking about the massive barra of the Fitzroy River basin. Fuelled by the introduction of a net-free zone several years ago, the fishing here has exploded. For those thinking of heading of to central Queensland to chase barra, this is an episode not to miss. John explains, the tackle, the techniques and the lures he uses to consistently nail this awesome sportfish. https://doclures.com/fitzroy-river-barramundi-john-haenke/

Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT). They're one big, tough customer that can test any angler (if they're lucky). Stu Nichols has been a professional charter operator specialising in catching SBT for 20 years. In 2016 alone he caught and released 1000 Southern Bluefin Tuna. Plus, he's caught 95 barrels in his career so far. In this episode Stu explains what regular anglers don't know about catching SBT, including the lure that takes 95% of Stu's fish. For full show notes, resource links and downloads, check out Stu's show notes page.

The Warren River is one of a number of small Western Australian systems that flow through heavily forested national park and hold good numbers of redfin, along with the occasional trout. Fisheries manager and lure testing guru Frank Prokop tells us how to target them from a canoe or the bank. Frank describes the lures, tackle and techniques he uses to great success. The techniques described and super-effective on many species in many locations. Frank finishes the episode with his thoughts on the unfolding disaster at Medindee Lakes, which has resulted is millions of native fish being killed. Check out Frank's show notes page here.

Tim Simpson shows why he's the guru when it comes to catching marlin on Australia's east coast by sharing some awesome secrets for getting connected to the pinnacle of gamefish! It's not uncommon for fishermen to tangle with Marlin..... but it's a lot less common that those fish actually get landed. Tim sets about changing that by explaining the importance of lure size, the specific tackle he'd recommend for marlin fishing and the crucial skill of sharpening hooks specifically for marlin fishing. Then he talks us through his 3 favourite lures for marlin fishing, when and how to use them. Tim's Show Notes.

Australian bass are one of our premier freshwater sportsfish, and Sydney's fishing population doesn't need to travel too far to find them. Todd Young has been guiding bass fisherman for decades and explains where and how to target this species within 30 minutes of the CBD. We go through the tackle Todd recommends and explore not only his choice of lures but the techniques and situations in which he uses them. If you're Sydney-based and looking for a lure fishing option that's super close to home, this could well be it. ________________ Keen for more great fishing advice? Consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joing Team Doc Lures. You'll receive access to amazing fishing resources such as ebooks, livestreams, online tools, audio masterclasses and more! Check it out at: https://team.doclures.com ________________ You can listen other episodes about fishing for Australian Bass here: https://doclures.com/australian-bass/ For help fishing with soft plastic lures, check out our bootcamp: https://team.doclures.com/product/soft-plastic-lure-bootcamp For help finding Sydney fishing spots: https://doclures.com/fishing-spots-in-sydney/ For more advice on fishing the Nepean River: https://doclures.com/fishing-the-nepean-river/

In Episode 9 Doc talks to Brisbane tournament angler and fishing personality Nabeel Issa about Moreton Bay's challenging longtail tuna. Longtail tuna (also called northern bluefin tuna) are an exceptional and highly available species that's right on Brisbane's doorstep. Many anglers find them frustrating and simply pass them by - but Nabeel gives us the good oil on how to connect with this fish. From finding fish, to tackle, lures and top techniques, Nabeel delivers an entertaining and highly educational episode on the Australian Lure Fishing podcast. Get the downloads and resources at the Doc Lures website.

Giant herring are generally considered a subtropical species, but each year they make their way into Perth's Swan and Canning Estuaries, offering city dwelling sport fishermen an amazing opportunity. Local fishing personality and fishing journo Scott Coghlan knows only too well how to find and tangle with giant herring. In this episode he walks us through everything we need to know to get out hooks into them too! From location to tides to tackle and lure selection, Scott opens and lets us in on his secrets. Download the show notes and resources at the Doc Lures website.

Sooty Grunter are one of Australia's understated freshwater sport fish. This species takes lures aggressively, fights hard and keep lure fishermen on their toes. Andy Thomsen is a social media fishing personality with over 150,000 fishermen subscribing to his Youtube channel, where he uploads weekly episodes of his fishing adventures around Australia. In this episode Andy tells us how to find sooty grunter, what tackle to use, his preferred lures and the techniques that sooties just can't resist. If you're keen to put sooty grunter in your crosshairs, it's an episode not to be missed. Download and print the resources and show notes.

Flathead are a popular east coast lure fishing target during the warmer months. But while the small to medium fish are an easy option, consistently catching the larger fish is a real challenge. In this episode of Australian Lure Fishing Steve "Starlo" Starling walks us through what he's learned about catching jumbo flathead in the coastal lakes and estuaries of Australia's east coast. Starlo spills the beans on where, when and how to find fish, his tackle and of course the lures and techniques he uses to pun big lizards. Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/tuross-head-dusky-flathead-steve-starling/ Check out the full archive of ALF flathead episodes: https://doclures.com/flathead-fishing/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/

The yellowtail kingfish of South-West Victoria are notoriously moody and difficult to find, but local fishing identity Scott Gray has them wired. In this episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, Scott outlines the essentials of kingfish fishing, from tackle to locating fish, he lays out the ground rules for success. Scott also talks us through his four favourite lures for kingfish fishing and exactly how (and when) to use them to great effect. Be sure and listen to this episode if you're keen to catch kingfish in Victoria's wild south west!

The Brisbane River holds a healthy population of threadfin salmon, which offers a stunning fishing opportunity right on the doorstep of one of Australia's biggest cities. As if that's not enough, this episode's guest, Steve Morgan, explains how the threadies in the middle estuary can abandon their bottom dwelling ways and smash lures from the water surface. Whether you're a Brisbane resident or just a visitor to the area, you'll be delighted at the amazing sport fishing opportunity that's right there for the taking. Steve's show notes page and downloads are available at https://doclures.com/brisbane-river-king-threadfin-fishing-steve-morgan/

Darren Borg is a successful tournament bream angler and tackle maker for who the Clarence River is in his back yard. Darren talks us through the tackle and techniques he uses to catch big bream in the Clarence, how to find the fish and how to get a bite when no-one else can. Packed with fishing nuggets, this episode of ALF will turn you into a bream catching machine. Show notes and downloads are available from Darren's page at https://doclures.com/clarence-river-bream-darren-borg/

Murray Cod are a uniquely Australian lure fishing target. In this Episode Wangaratta fishing identity and Youtube sensation Robbie Alexander talks us through exactly how to target this species in Victoria's Ovens River. Robbie takes Doc through the tackle, the lures and the secret tricks and techniques for catching cod on spinnerbaits, diving lures and surface lures. If you're keen to catch a Murray cod in Victoria's unregulated river systems this episode is a "must-watch". A cod fishing resource sheet can be downloaded from Robbie's show notes page at https://doclures.com/murray-cod-robbie-alexander/

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