Australian Lure Fishing

In todays ALF episode we're back in the NSW South Coast with "Mr Basin", Greg Reid. Reidy was a sportfishing guide on St Georges Basin for a decade and as a local resident still fishes the system regularly. This time of year sees the quality bream in St Georges Basin fire up on surface offerings - and Reidy opens up on how he goes about catching them. ___________________________ Team Doc Lures is a small Patreon-like community of folks supporting the ALF Podcast and getting a little extra for their support. See what it's all about at: https://team.doclures.com _____________________________ Episode Show Notes: https://doclures.com/st-georges-basin-bream-greg-reid/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/

Despite the close proximity to major populations, its popularity as a holiday destination and massive fishing pressure, Lake Macquarie is a consistent producer of quality jewfish (mulloway). They're not necessarily the easiest of targets for the lure angler, but today's guest, Dan Guilfoyle, has a reputation for having the Lake Mac jewfish dialled in. Plenty of tips, tricks and useful advice in this conversation for anyone interested in this species! ______________________________ A good fishing diary can really help in figuring out challenging species like jewfish. Doc uses and recommends the Fishing Points App for quickly and accurately recording all the important info: https://doclures.com/points/ ______________________________ Team Doc Lures is your chance to support the ALF podcast and have a closer connection with Greg and some of his key guests. Check it out at https://team.doclures.com ______________________________ Full show notes for this epiosde are available at: https://doclures.com/lake-macquarie-jewfish-dan-guilfoyle/ More episodes about jewfish fishing: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

Pumicestone Passage, in SE Queensland, is a narrow strip of water that separates Bribie Island from the Queensland coast and is Mecca for anglers chasing all manner of species. In todays episode we're going to target the local bream population with tournament angler Jamie McKeown, who recently placed second at the ABT event at this location. ____________________________ Bream take plenty of figuring out, so be sure to keep good records to help you find the patterns in their behaviour. Doc recommends the Fishing Points App for quickly saving accurate data about your catches. Check it out at: https://doclures.com/points/ ____________________________ Enjoying this free podcast? If you feel that the ALF podcast helps your fishing and you'd like to contribute to the community that keeps the podcast alive, check out Team Doc Lures: https://team.doclures.com ____________________________ Show notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/pumicestone-bream-jamie-mckeown/

Southeast Queensland offers many opportunities for the keen bass fisho, but sneaking around tiny, shallow, snaggy creeks casting all manner of lures at fat, well conditioned bass is next-level. Today's guest, Liam Fitzpatrick, does all manner of fishing, but loves nothing more than a skinny creek bass fishing expedition. ________________________ Keen to take your fishing to the next level? Doc reckons the Fishing Points app is the perfect tool to figure out the feeding patterns of any species in freshwater or salt. https://doclures.com/points/ _______________________ Team Doc Lures is the community behind the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. Keen to support the show and improve your fishing? Check it out at https://team.doclures.com _______________________ Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/seq-bass-liam-fitzpatrick/

For Melbournites, the summer months signal it's time to get serious about targeting quality black bream in systems like the Yarra, Maribyrnong, Werribee and Patterson rivers, along with the foreshores around Port Phillip Bay. Todays guest, Paul Malov, is no stranger to the black bream scene, being a tournament angler and kayak specialist with an impressive track record. Today he takes us through what we need to know to experience next level bream fishing on Melbourne's doorstep. ___________________________ Today's episode of the ALF podcast is brought to you by the fishing points app - the only mobile fishing app I ever use. Check it out, Fishing Points will take your fishing to a whole new level https://doclures.com/points/ ___________________________ Find the ALF podcast useful? Then please check out the Team Doc Lures community for a backstage pass and to put your support behind the show! team.doclures.com ___________________________ Full notes for todays episode are available at https://doclures.com/melbourne-bream-paul-malov/

I guess each time we notch up another hundred episodes we've achieved something of a milestone. And since today we're publishing the 300th Episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, I took some time to reflect back on the guests and the stories that have made ALF what it is today. In particular, I'm reflecting on the 25 most listened episodes of the show. What was your favourite episode of the show, and was it in the top 25 countdown? Let me know with a comment below! ________________________ In Doc's view Fishing Points is far and away the #1 mobile app for anglers serious about ramping up their success. Check it out and take advantage of the free trial here: https://doclures.com/points/ ________________________ Team Doc Lures is the community for anglers who want to support the ALF podcast and enjoy being part of the extended team. You can get involved in Team Doc Lures at https://team.doclures.com.au ________________________

Maroon Dam, in Southern Queensland is a system that holds plenty of quality Australian bass that respond to a massive variety of lures and techniques. Our guest today, tournament champ Charles West, uses this lake to test new techniques and trial lures and reckons it's a pretty versatile fishery. ________________________ Figuring out fish is about keeping records - and there's no better way to record your catches on the go than by using the Fishing Points App. It's Doc's #1 mobile fishing app. https://doclures.com/points/ ___________________________ Team Doc Lures is s small community of supporters who help keep the ALF podcast alive and well (thanks guys!). Check it out today for some bonus content! https://team.doclures.com ____________________________ Show notes for todays episode are available at https://doclures.com/maroon-bass-charles-west/

Teemburra Dam barramundi fishing is a cricket scores or donut kind of affair. Impoundment barramundi can be difficult to figure out at the best of times, but this particular storage seems to be especially tricky. Understanding lunar cycles, weather tides (yes, even in a dam) and barramundi behaviour are the key, as today's guest Brendan Pollard explains. _______________________ Have you checked out the Fishing Points App lately? It's the only fishing app Greg uses and it's just been upgraded to include nautical maps! Take advantage of their free trial and discounts for ALF listeners! https://doclures.com/points/ _______________________ Remember: The ALF Podcast costs nothing to listen to, but there is a cost to produce it. Check out Team Doc Lures, where you can support the ALF podcast, get bonus fishing stuff and be part of a community! https://team.doclures.com _______________________ Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/teemburra-barramundi-brendan-pollard/

In the Tweed Heads area of Northern New South Wales the spring months see good numbers of quality yellowtail kingfish move from the deeper waters offshore to the shallow inshore reefs. The opportunity to experience a savage surface bite from a big, tough fish is too much for local anglers like Sunny Sharman to resist. In this episode of ALF, Sunny lays out an entire strategy for getting hooked up to kingies in the Tweed area this season. _______________________ The Fishing Points App is Greg's preferred way to instantly record important data while he's fishing - and now comes complete with marine charts to take your fishing to the next level. https://doclures.com/points/ _______________________ Keen to support the ALF podcast, be part of the team and get some extra info? Why not check out Team Doc Lures? https://team.doclures.com ________________________ Full show notes for this episode at https://doclures.com/tweed-kingfish-sunny-sharman/

Central Queensland is renowned for producing big numbers of seriously large Giant Trevally and former Rockhampton local Chris Henry is reputed to have personally met quite a number of them. In episode 296 Chris shares his thoughts, tips and tricks for finding and doing battle with the mighty GT around the Keppel Islands area. _________________________________ Team Doc Lures is the community that supports the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast and gets to enjoy some extra fishing info. Go check it out at: https://team.doclures.com __________________________________ For more episodes about fishing for giant trevally: https://doclures.com/giant-trevally/ Full show notes for this episode of the ALF podcast: https://doclures.com/keppel-giant-trevally-chris-henry/

Sustainable fishing is something I've touched on in so many past episodes and something I've been working on and promoting for decades. But this is the first time I've dedicated a solo rant on the ALF podcast to this particular subject. We're at an exciting point in Australia where fishing can and should have the effect of galvanising our population and improving our natural environments and fish stocks. There's some great stuff happening, but also some changes and adjustments that need to be made. ———————————— To support The ALF podcast and Team Doc Lures, check out our membership area where like minded individuals back and support the show. https://team.doclures.com —————————————— full show notes for this episode, including links to the organisations, individuals and podcast episode mentioned can be found at https://doclures.com/sustainable-fishing/

There are numerous river systems in the Clarence River Basin, and all of them hold good stocks of wild bass. The headwater reaches is where we're headed this episode though, with local gun Curtis Parker to target the footballshaped trophy Bass that inhabit those reaches. —————————————— Team Doc Lures is the ALF podcast community. Members help keep the podcast on it but also get to give feedback and direction and some pretty cool exclusive members content. https://team.doclures.com —————————————— Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/clarence-bass-curtis-parker/

Coffs Harbour is getting towards the southernmost limit of the mangrove jacks range on the east coast. And as todays guest, Shane Holding explains, the jacks are a little different than on the Gold Coast where he learned to target them. In this episode Shane shares what he's learned and how he's adapted his fishing since moving south. _________________________ Team Doc Lures is your opportunity to support the ALF Podcast, and to have a say in the script for Greg's new ebook and audiobook. Check it out at: https://team.doclures.com _________________________ Show notes for this episode available at: https://doclures.com/coffs-mangrove-jack-shane-holding/

The Spanish mackerel fishing around Noosa can be exceptional and today's guest, David Leonard, is well placed to help us experience the best this opportunity has to offer. David shares a wealth of knowledge on the behaviour of Spanish Mackerel in the Noosa area and the techniques he's found that consistently work. ——————————————— If you'd like to have input into an audiobook/ebook exploring how Australia's best anglers become so successful, check out Team Doc Lures: http://team.doclures.com ——————————————— Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/noosa-spanish-mackerel-david-leonard/

Coral trout must be one of the classic northern "reef thugs". Aggressive, powerful, spectacular. It's no wonder this species is such a popular sport fishing target - and today's guest, Kyle Hennig, is just one of a large number of trout chasing addicts using popping and jigging techniques to target them. —————————————————- Right Now, Team Doc Lures members have the opportunity to review, comment and guide the development of an audiobook and ebook for Aussie anglers. https://team.doclures.com —————————————————- Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/townsville-coral-trout-kyle-hennig/

Lostock Dam might not be the size of nearby Lakes Saint Clair and Glenbawn, but what it lakes in size it makes up for in spectacular bass fishing, as today's guest Dave Rudder explains! Dave shares his tips for targeting super well conditioned Bass on lures and gives away some extraordinary techniques he's developed. ————————————————- Keen to support the ALF podcast AND get some members only fishing resources? Check out Team Doc Lures https://team.doclures.com ————————————————- Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/lostock-bass-dave-rudder/

Wyangala Dam in central western NSW is a major irrigation storage that captures inflows from the Lachlan and Abercrombie River systems. For the Murray cod enthusiast, the system contains a diversity of structure that is home to large cod as well as yellowbelly and a population of carp. In episode 289 tournament angler and cod enthusiast Josh Kopp shares his tips for targeting cod in this system during the summer months when conditions are pleasant for anglers and the fish are active and wiling. ———————————————— Team Doc Lures is a small, tight community of anglers who support the ALF podcast. Find out more at: https://team.doclures.com ———————————————— For full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/wyangala-murray-cod-josh-kopp/

In recent years Queensland's Sunshine Coast has developed a reputation as something of a mangrove jack hotspot, with a growing band of dedicated, ardent anglers specialising in targeting the species in the many small river and creeks systems of the area. Dean Jackson is one of those and has put in countless hours homing the skills and techniques required to catch jacks with consistency. In episode 288 he takes us off in search of the mighty red dog in his home waters. The ALF podcast is 100% free to listen to, but not free to produce. Please consider lending some support by joining Team Doc Lures! https://team.doclures.com ''Full show notes for this episode can be downloaded at https://doclures.com/sunshine-coast-mangrove-jack-dean-jackson/

Mahi Mahi, Dolphinfish or Dorado? It really doesn't matter what you call them, this species is spectacular! Colourful, aggressive, hard fighting, fast growing and great eating..... what more could you want? Well, how about Sydney based fishing guru Al McGlashan to share some tips on how to fish for Mahi Mahi in the waters out from Australia's largest city? Check it out - Al doesn't disappoint with his information sharing! Remember: The Australian Lure Fishing Podcast is free to download and listen, but definitely not free to produce. Show your support by joining Team Doc Lures and enjoying special the members content that the public don't get. https://team.doclures.com Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/sydney-mahi-mahi-al-mcglashan/

This episode continues on from episode 271, where Scott and I talked about the extraordinary trophy flathead fishing available on the NSW north coast over the warmer months. In the previous episode we chatted about the use of large, soft plastic glidebaits for targeting the species, this time we're focusing on hard body swimbaits. Scott has decades of fishing the NSW north coast for this species, but is relatively new to swimbaiting them. Nonetheless, he has plenty of great tips, as you'd probably expect. Team Doc Lures is a community that supports the ALF podcast and gets some bonus fishing advice that's not available to the public. https://team.doclures.com Full show notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/nambucca-swimbait-flathead-scott-amon/

Most estuary anglers would be well aware of the importance of oyster encrusted rocks as habitat for many of our popular angling species. But few realise the massive depletion of oyster reefs that's occurred over the past century - they're now just a fraction of what they once where. I had the opportunity to catch up with Chris Gillies from the Nature Conservancy and chat about his reef builder program, which the Commonwealth Government has just invested in. This program is set to begin the process of restoring shellfish reefs, and should be of intense interest to anyone who cares about the future of our southern fisheries.

Lake Kununurra in is home to an excellent population of Western Australian sooty grunter. Despite being slightly smaller than their east Australian cousins, the western models are no less aggressive and no less hard fighting. In Episode 285 high profile WA fishing identity Dick Pasfield returns to ALF to talk us through his approach to targeting sooties in Lake Kununurra. Keen For The Top Shelf Info That Doesn't Make The ALF Show? Check Out The ALF Community At Team Doc Lures: https://team.doclures.com/ Full notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/kununurra-sooty-grunter-dick-pasfield/

In Episode 285 I've gone rogue...... Incensed by the indignant bleating of a few anglers who feel that taking large breeding fish for the table is OK, I've unloaded my views about why it's not ok to kill the biggest fish. And it really doesn't matter what species or whether you are legally 'entitled to'. In a nutshell, those big, trophy fish are super important to both recruitment and the gene pool if we want to continue to have big fish into the future. And the justifications being used for taking them are ridiculous. Let me know what YOU think! Want more ALF? Consider Joining Team Doc Lures! https://team.doclures.com Full show notes: https://doclures.com/release-big-fish/

The inaugural Brooke Lowther Flattie Bash is happening this weekend 24-25 October..... and what a fun event it promises to be! $150K in prizes with the proceeds to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. If you're a Gold Coast, Brisbane or Northern NSW fisher you'd be made not to join the fun, get some fishing in and support an important fundraiser all at the same time! Registration: https://FlattieBash.com.au Show notes: https://doclures.com/brooke-lowther-flattie-bash-2020/

Tasmania's bream fishery is legendary. Who wouldn't want to target big, fat, blue nosed bruisers on light tackle in clear water? Today's Australian Lure Fishing Podcast episode focuses on the estuaries of north-eastern Tasmania and features local fishing personality, tournament angler and tackle identity Steve Steer. Team Doc Lures: Looking for even more value from the ALF podcast? Check out my exclusive private community (Warning: hardcore anglers only!) https://Team.DocLures.com Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/ne-tasmanian-bream-steve-steer/

The humble carp is much maligned and often overlooked as a sport fish. But as today's ALF guest eludes, this is a fish that can be challenging to hook, a handful to play on light tackle and a great training opportunity. Wayne Dubois takes us in search of carp in his home waters around the South-central NSW area, but points out that the techniques we'll learn can be used to target carp almost nowhere they're found. Want even more powerful info than we share on the ALF podcast? Maybe you should consider joining Team Doc Lures. It's where I put some amazing fishing info, tutorials and bonuses that aren't available to the public. Https://team.doclures.com Full show notes foR Episode 282 of the ALF can be found at https://doclures.com/southern-nsw-carp-wayne-dubois/

During the warmer months the Brisbane River offer two distinctly different threadfin salmon fishing experiences. The Port of Brisbane offers vertical fishing in 10-12m of water during daylight, while further upstream it's very effective fishing close to the water surface at night under the many artificial lights. Our guest Reece Thomas demystifies both! Join Team Doc Lures for more fishing info, more interaction and to support the future of the ALF podcast. https://team.doclures.com Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/brisbane-threadfin-salmon-reece-thomas/

Hinze Dam is a spectacular impoundment on the Gold Coast Hinterland and a wonderful fishery containing quality bass. BUT, it does have the reputation of being a difficult fishery to figure out. Kane Rowsell has been targeting Hinze Bass a couple of times a week for around five years and has some awesome tips to help us all do better on this storage. Support the ALF Podcast and be part of my exclusive community at Team Doc Lures! https://team.doclures.com More about Gold Coast Fishing spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/hinze-bass-kane-rowsell/

The Shoalhaven River is a wonderful bass fishery located within easy access of Sydney. This system hold both quantities and quality Australian bass particularly feisty during the spring months when they are recovering from spawning and making their way back up river. Sydney angler and fishing journalist Ben O'Brien joins the ALF podcast once again to share his tips, calling on many years experience visiting the Shoalhaven area in search of this species. Be Part Of The ALF Podcast: Join Team Doc Lures to get interviews and bonuses not available to the public. https://team.doclures.com Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/shoalhaven-bass-ben-obrien/ Looking for other NSW South Coast fishing spots? https://doclures.com/nsw-south-coast/ Check out all ALF episodes aboput bass fishing: https://doclures.com/australian-bass/

Googong Dam is famous for it's humongous yellowbelly (Golden Perch) and October is the month when warming waters start to wake these fish from their winter slumber. Fishing for them requires a little bit of lateral thinking though, as today's ALF guest explains. Romen Dicovski has made an art form out of targeting native species in Googong Dam and in spends some time sharing a few tips during this interview...... many of which will be applicable in other storages in the area. Did you know that the Australian Lure Fishing podcast is a one-man operation? If you enjoy the show please consider lending your support by joining the community at Team Doc Lures. In exchange you'll get even more amazing fishing info that isn't available to the public. Check it out at: Https://Team.DocLures.com Full show notes for this episode available at https://doclures.com/googong-yellowbelly-romen-dicovski/

Jigging up kingfish and other tough species is something that today's guest Jim Potts has been doing for over 15 years - in fact he'll freely confess that he's addicted to this aspect of the sport. Dropping heavy jigs deep and working them up fast before tying into bruiser kingfish requires a level of fitness, but the rewards are well worth the pain. Like the ALf Podcast? why not support the show and get some personal interaction with Greg and guests at Team Doc lures? Https://team.doclures.com/ Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/cape-moreton-kingfish-jim-potts/

Port Phillip and Westernport bays are top summer time snapper fisheries but despite being geographically close they couldn't be more different in the way they're fished! In episode 276 gun Victorian angler Lee Rayner takes us out on these bays in search of "Big Red" and shares plenty of tips to help improve our chances. If you like the ALF Podcast, you'll love Team Doc Lures, it's where Greg shares his best content with an exclusive membership that supports the show. Check it out at https://team.doclures.com More info about fishing in Port Phillip Bay: https://doclures.com/fishing-port-phillip-bay/ More info on fishing Phillip Island and Westernport Bay: https://doclures.com/phillip-island-westernport-bay/ More info about fishing for snapper: https://doclures.com/snapper/ Full show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/melbourne-snapper-lee-rayner/

The Mersey River trout population is in downing recovery mode during October and is feeding actively in the backwaters and eddies. To help us take advantage of the opportunity is our guest for Episode 275, Jenna Westwood. Jen is based in northern Tasmania and loves nothing more than exploring a new stretch of stream and finding a new fishing opportunity. This episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast proudly brought to you by the Fishing Points App: https://doclures.com/points/ Want even more info and the chance to interact with guests and with Greg? Consider supporting the ALF podcast by joining Team Doc Lures: https://team.doclures.com Full episode show notes at https://doclures.com/mersey-trout-jenna-westwood/

This Episode sponsored by the Fishing Points App. https://doclures.com/points/ My best fishing stuff is reserved for the Team Doc Lures community. Check it out at: https://team.doclures.com Nestled amongst the worlds oldest rainforest, the Daintree River system in Far North Queensland has to be one of the most picturesque fishing destinations imaginable! The fishing is pretty damn good too! In today's episode of the ALF podcast we hit the Daintree with local guide Damon Gruzden in search of Australia's iconic northern sport fish, the mighty barramundi! Show notes at https://doclures.com/daintree-barramundi-damon-gruzden/

Lake Windamere is definitely the home of oversized yellowbelly and today's guest Josh Kopp has put in plenty of hours and fished plenty of tournaments targeting this species on "Windy". As the water starts to warm and the yellas come on the chew, Josh shares some tips and advice to help anyone headed for Lake Windamere to get connected with quality yellowbelly. https://doclures.com/windamere-yellowbelly-josh-kopp/

The Mary River is one of Australia's most iconic barramundi fishing destinations, and today's guest, Craig Latimore, has proven himself to be a worthy opponent for these magnificent fish on numerous occasions. In Episode 272 of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, Craig walks us through the tackle, lures and techniques he uses to target the big girls during the Top end "build up". Full notes: https://doclures.com/mary-river-barramundi-craig-latimore/

Spring is prime flathead fishing season, where lol along the East Coast the big old girl lizards start to wake up and start feeding. For Scott Amon that's the time to break out the big glidebaits and put them in front of active fish. In Episode 271 Scott tells us exactly how he goes about doing that, sharing tips, techniques and favourite lures along the way. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/nambucca-glidebait-flathead-scott-amon/

Every now and then s lure fishers we suffer a "donut day" ....... turns out that the same applies to podcasting!

Across southern Australia the humble black bream is not only one of our most popular Targets of the weekend angler, but a key species in the Aussie tournament scene. Even with all that focus on catching this species, today's guest Brett Geddes reckons that some commonly held beliefs about bream fishing might need a second look. Brett has personally amassed over 18,000 bream captures and attributes his success to not doing what the popular wisdom suggests he should! Full show notes at: https://doclures.com/black-bream-myth-busting-brett-geddes/

Saratoga are Australia's original prehistoric, surface feeding sport fish. They're a great adversary on light line and make for spectacular surface fishing. In Episode 269 central Queensland fishing identity Andrew Trigg takes us to the Connors River system and explains how he targets the mighty Saratoga. Show notes: https://doclures.com/connors-river-saratoga-andrew-trigg/

Australia's Kimberley region is a dream barra fishing destination for many anglers and Dick Pasfield is undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable Kimberleys barramundi fishers you'll ever meet. Get some amazing info from this episode that will help you anywhere you fish for barramundi! While your'e at it, don't forget to check out the Fishing Points App - Doc reckons it will take your fishing to a whole new level! Full show notes: https://doclures.com/cambridge-gulf-barramundi-dick-pasfield/

Striped marlin are an awesome light tackle game fish and are accessible along the lower 2/3 of Australia's est coast, even to trailerboat anglers. Todays guest, Jay Huxley, has been fishing for striped marlin and other billfish since his teenage years and has won a good number of tournaments along the path of his personal journey. During our interview Jay shares some great tips to help anyone get into their first striped marlin, or increase their strike rate if they already have a few fish under the belt. Show notes: https://nsw-central-coast-striped-marlin-jay-huxley/

In Episode 266 I'm taking the opportunity to get back to basics and explore the various options when it comes to the hooks we use on our lures. It mightn't be the most glamorous of topics, but it's definitely one you need to get your head around if you're serious about improving your lure fishing. Full notes: https://doclures.com/greg-vinall-hooks/

Have you ever tried to predict when the fish are likely to be biting so that you can be "Johnny on the Spot" and turn up right when the opportunity is at its best? Of course you have! Most serious anglers don't fish at random times, we try and find the best time of day, time of year, tide, weather conditions and so on. That set of circumstances that gives us the best chance of catching a fish...... The trouble is, it can all get very complicated very quickly. So in Episode 265 I go through some strategies I use for finding the patterns that can lead to the best fishing..... and avoiding some of the pitfalls along the way. Full show notes: https://doclures.com/fish-forecast-greg-vinall/

For Tim Simpson, trolling hard bodied minnow offshore has been an extremely productive technique that has allowed him to break plenty of records. And whilst there are plenty of lures that can be used offshore, minnows offer a few great advantages over the rest. 'Full show notes: https://doclures.com/bluewater-trolling-minnows-tim-simpson/

Mallacoota is flathead paradise - but it's also Melbourne's holiday playground. As a result, the system cops a fair bit of fishing pressure and the trophy flathead population tends to be challenging to tempt. Melbourne flathead enthusiast Ken Straford has been fishing for flathead with lures at Mallacoota for decades and has a pretty good idea of how to maximise his chances when fishing this system. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/mallacoota-flathead-ken-straford/

Every year between the months of October and April the spotted mackerel pass through the Gold Coast bringing with them good numbers of Spanish mackerel and the odd monster cobia. In Episode 262 I talk to former commercial mackerel fisher turned lure-only Gold Coast fishing guide of 25 years, Brad Smith. Smithy talks us through the techniques he's used to target these species off the Goldie for decades - and that still catch him quality mackerel today. More info on Gold Coast Fishing Spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Full show notes: https://doclures.com/gold-cost-spotted-mackerel-brad-smith/

From the NSW border to the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, South-East Queensland boasts a multitude of small coastal streams that hold good populations of Australian Bass. These fish tend to be smaller than their impoundment cousins, but they make up for it with feistiness and their tendency to draw anglers to some magical fishing locations. John Costello returns to the ALF microphone in this episode to share his tips for skinny water bass fishing in SEQ. Gold Coast Fishing Spots: https://doclures.com/gold-coast-fishing/ Full show notes: https://doclures.com/se-queensland-bass-john-costello/

Whilst Newcastle might not be the pinnacle of snapper fisheries in Australia, the inshore coastal regions of the area nonetheless hold fish of respectable quality in good, solid numbers. One angler who really knows how to target Newcastle snapper is David Rudder. The former commercial fisherman and tackle industry worker has been fishing exclusively with lures for over 15 years and has been very successful at taking snapper on artificials. In this episode he walks us through some new techniques he's been using that are showing great results. Full show notes at https://doclures.com/newcastle-snapper-dave-rudder/

The bass fishing at the Clarence Gorge, NSW is legendary. Clear, deep water, steep cliff faces, in-stream boulders and no shortage of feisty, good sized bass to smack lures off the surface or down deep. In Episode 259 of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast gun angler Mat Cameron returns to the microphone and this time unloads about his top passion - targeting Clarence Gorge bass in Spring! Just in time for the season opening! Full show notes: https://doclures.com/clarence-gorge-bass-mat-cameron/