Welcome to the Doc Lures Australian Lure Fishing Podcast Archives!
This is where you’ll find every episode of the show, with over 500 episodes covering dozens of popular Australian fish species and tons of awesome fishing destinations. It’s the perfect place to research your next fishing trip, whether you’re heading off on a dream epedition, or just exploring your own back yard.
The Australian Lure Fishing podcast brings together top anglers from around the country to share their advice, tips, tricks and techniques for catching an awesome range of fish with lures.
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Current ALF Podcast Episode
Episode 566: Sydney Jewfish With Joey And Shroom
“Joey The Jewy King” has a reputation throughout Sydney forhis ability to nail plenty of quality jewies on lures during the hours of darkness.
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Episode 565: Jamie Mckeown and Andrew Death On All Things Bream Fishing
If you love your bream fishing then this is a must-listen! Deathy and Jamie Mckeown chat for an hour about strategies, tips and techniques that have brought Jamie massive success on the tournament bream scene. But it really doesn’t matter whether you’re a tournament fisher or just target bream for yourself, this is an incredibly informative and helpful interview.
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Episode 563: [Featured Guide] Mallacoota Bream With Chris Jordan
Mallacoota offers exceptional southern estuary fishing opportunities and as the area’s only sportfishing guide Chris Jordan is looking forward to introducing more and more anglers to everything the area has to offer!
Episode 562: The BCF Topwater Film Invitational
Dean Jackson And Ben Glass BCF Topwater Film Invitational Organisers And SCF Kingpins SCF is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes waterway health, reef health and sustainable recreational use of our waterways and fisheries. The invitational is about...
Episode 559: Clarence River Bass With Andy Moore
The Clarence River system is a massive expanse of water that is famous for its bass fishing. However, there is such a diversity of habitat that anglers need to really understand the bass and their movements to maximise their catch. Andy Moore has spent a lifetime fishing this system and doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge!
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Episode 558: Beach Pelagics With Ben Svenson
Usually when it comes to targeting large Spanish mackerel, giant trevally, tunas and other pelagic speedsters we’re fishing inshore and offshore reefs from a boat, or perhaps from rocks and cliffs that give access to deep water. But a unique opportunity exists on the Western Australian coastline between Geraldton and Exmouth to target large pelagic species from the beaches! Ben Svenson has been honing his skills on these fish for the past 12 months with plenty of success and shares his learnings in todays ALF interview.
Episode 557: Corio Bay & Geelong Fishing Spots With John Didge
John Didge Radio Personality, Sponsored Angler John has over 40 years experience fishing Corio Bay. He's co-hosted various fishing radio shows for...
Bonus Episode: Great Sandy Marine Park Proposed Rezoning
Scotto Mitchell Hervey Bay Fishing Personality Scotto chairs the Fraser Coast Fishing Alliance and has been at the forefront of lobbying for...
Episode 556: Bream With Scotto James And Andrew Death
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Episode 555: Mallacoota Bream With Nikki Bryant
Mallacoota is a location endowed with exquisite and near-pristine natural environments – but most of all with tons of estuary fishing options that include massive flathead and bream. Nikki has fished the area for years and is well known for her competitiveness in tournaments and her commitment to helping others get into lure fishing.
Episode 553: Adventure Fishing And YouTubing With Rodney Pacitti
Rodney Pacitti isn’t so much a hard-core sportfisher, but an adventure fisher who island hopes in small boats, fished offshore from kayaks and does solo survival trips where lure-caught fish are his main food source. In todays episode we talk through this, but also spend some time exploring the success factors for fishing YouTubers.
Episode 551: Richmond River Bass with Joseph Urquhart
Joey Urquhart grew up fishing the Richmond River system, progressed to tournament angling and then became an award winning hand-crafted lure maker. He still lives near the river and fishes it frequently, so there are not too many more qualified to take us onto these waters in search of bass!
Episode 550: Best Spring Bass Fishing Spots With Keeghan Painter
Spring bass fishing can be challenging but rewarding, with fishing moving back and forth between deeper and shallower environments. This means they can be taken on everything from blades and jigs through to soft plastics and jerkbaits. Tournament Gun Keeghan Painter spends todays episode going through five of his favourite spring bass fishing haunts, helping us to understand how each one fishes as the weather starts to warm.
Episode 549: Northern NSW Land-Based Jewfish With Josh Annand
The NSW Northern coastline is a superb destination for a great many prized fishing species, but few are so revered as the jewfish. Definitely one the country’s more challenging fish species on lures, it’s understandable that many keen jewfish anglers guard their knowledge closely. Today’s guest Josh Annand isn’t one of those though. He came onboard the ALF podcast to share what he’s learned about targeting jewfish on lures from the stones – and he didn’t hold back.
Episode 548: Brisbane Kayak Threadfin With Luke Lispet
Chasing threadfin salmon is tons of fun at the best of times, but when it’s done from a kayak in a busy port and the fish are frequently metre plus specimens, it’s downright exhilarating. Today I chat with Yakhunter Australia founder Luke Lispet about his consistent success catching quality threadies from the Brisbane River out of a kayak. Even if those not into kayak fishing will find this conversation inspiring, but for the keen yak fishers it’s definitely one not to miss!
Episode 547: Fishing Around Exmouth In Spring With Steve Riley
Every time I interview Steve Riley about fishing the Exmouth area I get blown away by the opportunities on offer, but I think this interview could be my favourite so far. Steve spills the beans on five land-based fishing spots that are available to visiting anglers during spring. In the course of the conversation we cover everything from bream and whiting to tuna, reef species and pelagics including monster GT from the beach. What a destination!
Episode 546: Sydney Bream With Andrew Death And Luke Kay
You won’t find busier or more pressured fishing waters in Australia than Sydney Harbour or the Lane Cove River. Today’s guest Luke Kay is a fierce and successful kayak tournament competitor who lives close to and regularly fishes these waterways. During this interview he delivers a masterclass on bream fishing this system that shouldn’t be missed by any keen angler.
Episode 545: Best Hervey Bay Fishing Spots In Spring With Scotto Mitchell
Spring is a great time to fish the Hervey Bay area land-based or from a small boat or kayak. In today’s ALF episode local personality Scotto Mitchell helpsput us onto some awesome fish with simple tackle and techniques.
Episode 543: Gold Coast Squid With Clint Ansell
The biomass of squid on the Gold Coast is extraordinary, so for anyone keen on pleasant a day out on the water with a tasty seafood treat at the end is in for a treat! Clinton Ansell is a GC based fishing guide who really knows his way around the squid – and so will you after listening to his interview!
Episode 542: Spring Fishing Spots Around SEQ With Nabeel Issa
For the boating angler, Southeast Queensland during spring is all about big snapper, quality jewfish, threadfin salmon, flathead and plenty more! Nabeel Issa is a multiple time ALF podcast guest and always has plenty of great info to share. Today he walks us through why spring is his favourite time to fish in SEQ and gives us the rundown on how, when and where.
Episode 540: Sydney Kingfish With Stuart Reid
Sure, Sydney Harbour is a busy and highly pressured fishery. But fortunately there remains plenty of quality kingfish for those who know how to find them and what it takes to hook them. Sydney Harbour guide of over 2o years Stuart Reid shares his tips with Shroom!
Episode 539: Top Fishing Spots In NE Victoria During Spring With Robbie Alexander
NE Victoria starts to fire up during the spring period and Robbie Alexander wastes no time taking advantage of the yellowbelly, cod, redfin and trout opportunities that become available. In today’s interview Robbie shares his best advice for top spring time fishing spots.
Episode 538: Forster Bream With Andrew Death And Russell Babekuhl
What could be better than listening to not just one, but two kayak tournament champs sharing tips and tricks for catching bream? That summarises today’s episode of the ALF podcast where Andrew Death questions Russell Babekuhl about his strategies for catching tons of quality bream from the Forster area – particularly through the July-September period.
Episode 537: Hinchinbrook Winter Mangrove Jack With Adam Royle
They might be considered a “warm-months” species, but Adam Royle fishes for Hinchinbrook mangrove jack right through the winter months with good success – even on topwater lures! In this episode he does a great job of explaining exactly how he achieves good catches of red dogs when the water is a little on the cooler side.
Episode 536: Ballina Snapper With Michael Starkey
Michael Starkey is an Australian tackle icon who has fished all over the world, but has lived and fished the Ballina area for the past 18 years. He loves nothing more than heading out to some of the very accessible shallow inshore reefs around Ballina and chasing quality reds on light tackle. Michaels strategies allow him to sift through the medium sized fish to find and catch the better quality fish.
Episode 535: Onkaparinga River Bream With Joshua Davey
The Onkaparinga River system is somewhat unique and the bream it supports behave quite differently than black bream on the East Coast. Fisheries scientist Joshua Davey grew up fishing this system and continues to do so today. He’s the perfect candidate to talk us through what we need to know about fishing this cool little system!
Episode 534: The 2022 Lure Fly & Outdoors Expo With Garry Fitz And Joey Urquhart
The 2022 Australian Lure, Fly and Outdoors Expo is an amazing showcase of Aussie lure making talent. This year’s expo will be held at the Fernvale Showgrounds with gates opening at 9am on Saturday July 30, 2022. In today’s ALF episode we chat with expo founder and lure industry icon Garry Fitzgerald as well as up and coming professional lure maker and expo exhibitor Joey Urquhart of Jollip Lures.
Episode 532: Top Brisbane Landbased Fishing Spots In Winter With Beau Rixon
Brisbane offers an astonishing range of land based fishing options to suit anglers of all skill levels, ranging from the hunble flathead right through to tailor, squid, bass and jewfish. Local fishing tutor and land-based guide Beau Rixon spends a lot of time fishing the area from the shore and teaching others to do the same, so for today’s episode I invited Bea to jump onboard and share some of his favourite land based spots.
Episode 531: Coffs Harbour Snapper With Zac Panaretos
Coffs Harbour has an abundance of snapper on most of the reefs and rubble grounds from inshore to offshore – it’s just a matter of knowing how to catch them! Sponsored angler Zac Panaretos doesn’t seem to have too much trouble in that department, so we invited him onto the show to share a few tips for ALF listeners.
Episode 530: Phillip Island Squid With Nev Hayes
Squid are a great target at Phillip Island at any time of year, but today’s guest, Nev Hayes, reckons the winter months are when the really big squid come out to play. To qualify this statement, he caught a 50cm hood length squid just a week before this interview!
Episode 529: Mackay Slow Pitch Jigging With Mick Hassett
My Slow Pitch Jigging technique is something I’ve been working on lately – I’m on a steep curve. Not Mick Hassett though, he’s a machine with the SPJ and in today’s interview he shares a ton of pro tips.
Episode 528: Pittwater Kingfish With Shroom And Peter Le Blang
Peter Le Blang is a kingfish specialist who has fished Pittwater for over 50 years and for many years was a sportfishing guide on these waters. He continues to help anglers experience all that Pittwater and its kingfish have to offer through his writings for Fishing Monthly and through interviews and commentary on “The Big Fish” and 2CCC radio.
Episode 527: Best Botany Bay Winter Fishing Spots With Gary Brown
Botany Bay is an incredibly productive system and in the winter months the crowds thin out and the fishing goes off! Gary Brown has written numerous books and articles on fishing Botany Bay and in today’s ALF episode he shares his favourite winter fishing spots.
Episode 525: Five Best Queensland Sportfishing Destinations With Damon Olsen
Damon Olsen has spent over 20 years exploring every corner of every reef between Fraser Island and the tip Of Cape York. In today’s episode he walks us through the five destinations he’d really like to go back and fish all over again!
Episode 524: Lake Macquarie Flathead With Richard Smith
Lake Macquarie is a great spot to chase some quality dusky flathead on lures and Richard Smith is well qualified to help ALF listeners find, target and land some great flathead.
Episode 523: Parramatta River Bream With John Couri
The Parramatta River might disect Australia’s largest city, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of great bream fishing opportunities – even right through the winter months. In this interview John shares some awesome tips for finding and catching one of Australia’s more challenging species!
Episode 522: Far North Qld Sooty Grunter With Phil Laycock
Pound for pound, sooty grunter are as tough a freshwater sportfish as you’ll find anywhere. Aggressive lure takers and hard fighters in often skinny water, sooties are accessible to just about anyone fishing Far North Queensland, whethere from boat, kayak or bank.
Episode 520: Five Best Winter Fishing Spots Around Canberra With Romen Dicovski
Winter fishing around Canberra might be a chilly affair, but the locals know it’s when some of the best fishing and the biggest cod, yellowbelly and redfin are caught!
Episode 519: Five Best Fishing Impoundments In South Australia With Alex Williams
South Australia’s impoundment native fishery is relatively new but is shaping up to be something really special! Alex Williams takes us to the best five impoundment fishing destinations in SA today and explains exactly how to go about targeting some iconic aussie species.
Episode 518: Sydney Kingfish With Shroom And Eric Brandao
Kingfish are the trophy species most sought by plenty of Sydney anglers and today’s guest Eric Brandao has been jigging them up for over a decade. Shroom chats with Eric and gets tons of advice for anyone keen for a kingfish adventure.
Episode 517: The Quest For Really Big Bream With Andrew Death
Gun kayak bream angler Andrew Death is on a mission for increase the number of seriously big bream he catches. Join him as he interviews Australias best bream anglers.
Episode 515: Five Top Winter Fishing Spots In SE Queensland With Liam Fitzpatrick
Looking for winter fishing spots in Southeast Queensland? Liam Fitzpatrick shares a few beauties with ALF listeners.
Episode 514: Port Hacking Bream With Adam Costa
Bream fishing icon Adam Costa loves nothing better than to kayak fish structure for bream in the Port Hacking and Georges rivers.
Episode 513: Five Best Winter Fishing Options For Melbourne With Lee Rayner
Looking for winter fishing options around Melbourne? Lee Rayner reckons southern fishing can be spectacular in the cooler months.
Episode 512: Five Best Lures For Winter Estuary Fishing
Greg Vinall shares some thoughts on the lures you should definitely take with you for estuary fisnhing in the winter months.
Episode 511: Five Best Winter Fishing Spots In The Wet Tropics With Kim Anderson
The wet tropics rivers and estuaries are often thought of as wet season options, but long time local guide Kim Anderson dispells that myth!
Episode 510: Five Winter Fishing Spots Around Warrnambool With Mark Gercovich
Mark Gercovich SW Vic Fishing Personality And Journalist Former tournament angler, Mark Gercovich is a prolific fishing writer who has penned...
Episode 509: Parramatta River Kayak Kingfish With Matthew Pham and Shroom
Matthew "Straight Spoolin" Pham Sydney Kayak Fishing Enthusiast Matthew is a Sydney based angler who fishes the Parramatta River system regularly...
Episode 508: Land Based Fishing With Lures
Greg "Doc Lures" Vinall Mad Scientist, Lure Maker, Podcast Host Greg has hosted the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast since it started in January...
Episode 507: The Top Five Winter Fishing Spots In Gippsland With Brett Geddes
Brett Geddes Gippsland Fishing Personality Brett has been fishing for flathead, bream, estuary perch and bass in the Gippsland Lakes area for over...
Episode 506: Nigel Webster’s Top 5 Winter Fishing Spots On The Sunshine Coast
Nigel Webster is a long-term Sunshine Coast resident, fishing journalist and TV presenter. In this episode he shares his five favourite places to fish the Sunshine Coast during the winter months, complete with lure list!
Episode 505: Koombooloomba Dam Sooties And Barra With Riley Ward
Koombooloomba Dam isn’t even on the radar for most northern impoundment fishos….. But it should be! Riley Ward explains how to catch football sized sooty grunter and metery barramundi from this stunning dam system.
Episode 504: Five Best Winter Fishing Spots Around Hinchinbrook
Jimmy Falkenberg Far North Queensland Fishing Identity Jimmy is a Townsville based angler and social media personality who reckons winter should be...
Episode 503: Botany Bay Kingfish With Scotty Lyons
Kingfish are one of the most sought after trophy species in Botany Bay and Scotty Lyons is the man to go after them!
Episode 502: Port Hacking Flathead With Andrew Ettinghausen
Port Hacking is a stunning waterway that holds good numbers of quality flathead and who better to help us catch them than fishing icon and Port Hacking local Andrew Ettinghausen?
Episode 501: Cape York Barramundi Fishing Spots With Dave Donald
“Barra Dave” Donald shares his top 5 barramundi fishing destinations on Cape York!
Episode 500: Reflections And Aspirations With Greg Vinall
500 Episodes of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast is a great opportunity to reflect and refocus.
Episode 499: NSW Central Coast Bream With Aaron Donaldson
Bream are a stapel on the NSW Central Coast and Aaron Donaldson grew up fishing for them. In this interview he shares over 30 years of experience.
Episode 498: South Gippsland Estuary Perch With Casey George
Estuary perch are a tough little southern sportfish that are both exciting and frustrating at times. Casey George explains how he avoids the latter!
Episode 497: Shark Bay Topwater Snapper With Chris Dixon
Shark Bay has some extraordinary opportunities that will turn everything you thought you knew about snapper fishing on its head!
Episode 496: Daly River Barramundi With Glenn Watt
The Daly River is famous for spectacular runoff barramundi fishing and today’s guest Glenn Watt is well known for guiding anglers to their trophy barra dreams.
Episode 489: Port Phillip Bay Whiting With Alan Bonnici
Whiting are a genuine target for the angler who enjoys flicking soft plastic lures from a kayak on light tackle. Alan Bonnici lets us in on a few secrets.
Episode 488: Blue Marlin With Glen Booth
Blue marlin are a species that captures the imaginations (and hearts) of game fishers around the world. Glen Booth has spent a lifetime chasing them!
Episode 487: The Biggest Mistake Anglers Make With Greg Vinall
In fishing, “X” rarely marks the spot, yet that’s the #1 Mistake most anglers make. In this episode I spend some time exploring why we make this simple mistake and what we should be doing instead.
Episode 486: Canberra Yellowbelly With Rory Benn-Clibborn
Yellowbelly are often in the shadow of Murray Cod as a native sports fish, but Rory Benn-Clibborn reckons they’re a great target and shares some awesome tips and tricks in today’s interview.
Episode 485: Canberra Murray Cod With Aaron Hill
Canberra has plenty of options to offer the keen cod angler and Aaron Hill has plenty of tips for taking advantage of those opportunities!
Episode 484: Ingham Large Mouth Nannygai With Scotty Hillier
Scotty Hillier has spent a lot of time working and fishing in the Ingham area and large mouth nannygai are among his favourite species to chase. In today’s episode he explains how he goes about targeting the big red fish.
Episode 483: Land-based 1770 Spanish Mackerel With Goshie Gman
Quality Spaniards are a test at any time, but when they’re taken from the stones on a cast lure they are something special. Goshie GMan shares his experience in this episode.
Episode 482: Introduction To Jet Ski Fishing With Paul Hayes
Jet ski fishing is increasing in popularity and today’s guest Paul Hayes is using these small watercraft to great effect to get amongst some quality fish.
Episode 481: Gold Coast Mangrove Jack With Owen McPaul
The Gold Coast area is famous for stonking, horse jacks, and today’s guest Owen McPaul catches his share of trophies!
Episode 480: Melbourne Kingfish With Lee Rayner
The kingfish fishery around Melbourne is improving every year and gun angler Lee Rayner is only too happy to share his tips with ALF listeners.
Episode 479: Gippsland Australian Bass With Brett Geddes
Gippsland rivers hold some quality wild bass over the magical 50cm mark for those who take the time to find them and figure them out. Brett Geddes is an angler who does that and who doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge.
Episode 478: Hervey Bay Longtail Tuna With Andrew Chorley
Hervey Bay is well known for lots of gamefish species, but longtail tuna are a consistent, year-round option for those in the know. Andrew Chorley shares his tips in this interview.
Episode 477: Wet Tropics Barramundi With Will Pritchard
River systems in the Wet Tropics fish a little differently for barra than some other Aussie systems, but there are plenty of great opportunities for those willing to figure them out!
Episode 476: Lure Fishing In Wind With Greg Vinall
Wind is the anglers friend. So in this audio masterclass Greg shares some tips for using it to full advantage.
Episode 474: Sydney Jewfish With George Anasta
Targeting jewfish in Sydney Harbour can be productive, but requires knowledge and persistence. George Anasta shares his experience with ALF listeners in this interview.
Episode 472: Williams River Bass With Joel Cook
Joel Cook has spent a lifetime fishing the Williams River for bass. He shares what he’s learned in this interview.
Episode 471: Skirted Trolling Lures With Peter Pakula
Peter Pakula is an undisputed heavyweight of the bluewater trolling lure industry and in todays interview he shares his thoughts on where the industry is headed and how to get the best from trolling lures.
Episode 469: Clarrie Hall Dam Bass With Simon Fitzpatrick
Clarrie Hall Dam is a small, picturesque system with a steady supply of quality bass – they’re not always easy to catch though! Simon Fitzpatrick guides on the system and shares his tips in this interview.
Episode 465: Townsville Flats Sight Fishing With Vinnie Versfeld
Landbased fishing the northern flats with small lures can be a bonanza, with sight casting opportunities for numerous species on offer. Vinnie Versfeld shares his tips.
Episode 463: Lenthalls Dam Barramundi With Luke Opelt
Luke Opelt takes us to Lenthall’s Dam and shares the barra fishing tips that have worked for him.
Episode 462: Northern NSW Land Based Jewfish With Cameron Harlen-Roberston
Cameron Harlen-Robertson is only a young man, but he’s been consistently catching land based jewfish that would satisfy the most seasoned veteran!
Episode 461: Condamine River Murray Cod With Morgan Taylor
The Condamine River is impacted by landuse but still holds good numbers of decent quality cod. Morgan Taylor shares his tips for targeting them in todays episode.
Episode 460: Curdies River Bream With Declan Betts
The Curdies River system is a relatively small bream fishery, but one that hold quality fish, as gun bream tournament angler Declan Betts shares in today’s interview!
Episode 459: Patterson River Mulloway With Casey George
Casey George has been fishing the Patterson River at least weekly for four years or so and has developed good consistency on the mulloway in this system
Episode 458: Moreton Bay Snapper With George Mole
Most snapper fishers turn to soft plastic lures, but today’s guest George Mole has Moreton Bay’s snapper population figured out on hard bodies.
Episode 456: Bemm River Bream With Ruth Beeby
Ruth Beeby has enjoyed plenty of success as a kayak bream tournament competitor and today shares her tips for luring bream in the Beem River system, East Gippsland.
Episode 455: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With Kate Norman
Lake Eildon doesn’t give its Murray cod up that easily, unless you’re Kate Norman. This cod addict has boated 5 meteries in 6 weeks and joins us on the show to explain how she managed that feat
Episode 453: Central Victorian Murray Cod With Caitlin Berecry
Caitlin Berecry is a “Women In Recreational Fishing Network” leader and a deft hand at extracting Murray cod from the Campaspe and Loddon River systems.
Episode 452: NSW North Coast Snapper With Dan Hutchinson
The shallow water snapper fishing around Port Stephens and Newcastle is exceptional and today’s guest Dan Hutchinson has been chasing them on lures for over 20 years.
Episode 451: NSW Mid-North Coast Trevally With David Irvine
Small trevally (or juveniles of large trevally) are a great light tackle sporting option for NSW estuary fishers, as David Irvine explains.
Episode 450: NSW Central Coast Land-Based Bream With Glenn Allen
On the NSW Central Coast bream can be targeted in shallow water over rocky ledges using small lures and much the same tackle as you’d use from a boat or kayak.
Episode 449: Sydney Harbour Bream With Shroom
Shroom is a Sydney fisho and influencer who has been targeting bream on lures for over a decade and spends plenty of time sharing his learnings via YouTube.
Episode 448: Please Support A Slot Size Limit For Dusky Flathead In NSW
Key Things You Need To Know: There hasn't been a revision of bag or size limits for Dusky Flathead in NSW for years, despite growing fishing...
Episode 447: Lucinda Large Mouth Nannygai With Ben Weston
Ben “Westo” Weston FNQ Fishing Writer And Sportfishing Guide Westo is a Far North Queensland based angler and former fishing writer who rarely...
500 ALF Podcast Episodes Is A Good Start………
Subscribe To ALF Apple | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | iHeart | MP3Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic...
Episode 445: Brisbane Deep Jigging With Jim Potts
Jim Potts Offshore Jigging Addict Jim started his saltwater jigging addiction some 15 years ago when he was based in Sydney. A six year stint based...
Episode 444: Melbourne Snapper With Kosta Linardos
Kosta Linardos has been fishing Port Phillip Bay for snapper for years and today shares his tips for smashing them with soft plastic lures!
Episode 443: Berri Murray Cod With David “Hodgie” Hodge
Hodgie is an icon of Murray cod fishing and was one of the early pioneers of lure fishing for this species. In today’s episode he reminisces over his years of cod fishing and shares some tips for catching them in the lower Murray system.
Episode 441: Port Sorell King George Whiting With Jarvis Wall
King George whiting often aren’t thought of as a lure fishing target, but Tassie angler Jarvis Wall consistently catches these awesome little sportsfish on soft plastics and light tackle.
Episode 440: Gladstone Mangrove Jack With Bryce Rodgers
Bryce Rodgers Gladstone Jack Fishing Gun Bryce is a passionate fisho who grew up fishing the Gladstone area before moving away. Since his return a...
Episode 439: NSW Central Coast Inshore Marlin With Scott Thorrington
Scott Thorrington has been a marlin charter operator on the NSW central coast for decades and today shares some tips for inshore striped and black marlin in the months ahead.
Episode 438: Corroboree Billabong Saratoga With Leila Bartolo
Saratoga are not difficult to find in Corroboree Billabong, and they’re not difficult to tempt. But they are difficult to hook and land…. Leila Bartolo share’s her tips for taming toga.
Episode 437: Albert Park Lake Yellowbelly With Andrew Foudoulis
Albert Park Lake might be nestled right in the midst of a metropolis, but it also offers an wonderful and accessible opportunity for Melbourne anglers. Andrew Foudoulis has used the Melbourne lockdowns gainfully to figure out how to target this species in APL.
Episode 436: Ingham Jungle Perch With Kyle Wright
There is no shortage of jungle perch holding rivers and creeks in the area from Ingham through to Hinchinbook. Today’s guest Kyle Wright treats us to some advice on how to target this amazing little sportfish.
Episode 435: Melbourne Estuary Perch With Lee Rayner
Estuary perch are southern Australia’s barramundi, just slightly smaller. They’re aggressive, hard fighting and take a wide range of well presented lures.
Episode 434: Cania Dam Bass With John Noble
Callide Dam is a unique and scenic impoundment that hold good numbers of bass and saratoga. Local guide and tournament angler John Noble takes us there.
Episode 433: Brisbane River Threadfin Salmon With Joshua Charles
Joshua Charles has been enjoying consistent success on Brisbane River threadfin upstream of the city for a number of years. Today he shares his secrets!
Episode 432: Hinchinbrook Channel Mangrove Jack With Jeff Wilton
Hinchinbrook has a well-earned reputation for being a Mangrove Jack hotspot and today’s guest Jeff Wilton is amply qualified to talk us through how to catch them.
Episode 431: Northern Tasmania Trout With Steve Steer
Gun angler Steve Steer shares his tips and tricks for targeting trout in the lakes of northenr Tasmania.
Episode 430: Blue Mud Bay Barramundi With Bomber Farrell
Bomber Farrell is a repeat guest on the ALF podcast and always has some stories to tell. Today he shares some awesome barra tips for anyone contemplating a visit to the Blue Mud Bay area during the buildup.
Episode 429: Gold Coast Mangrove Jack With Alex Watson
Spring is when mangrove jacks on the Gold Coast pontoons start coming to life and today’s guest Alex Watson sure knows how to catch them!
Episode 428: Botany Bay Bream With Andrew Death
Andrew Death has a pretty stunning track records as a tournament kayak bream angler and today shares some of the secrets to his success on Botany Bay.
Episode 427: Researching A New Fishing Spot With Greg Vinall
Looking for ways to explore new fishing spots? Greg Vinall shares some tips for desktop fishing spot searches.
Episode 426: South West Rocks Snapper With Liam Williams
Liam Williams NSW Mid-North Coast Fishing Personality Liam was born and bred on the NSW Mid-North Coast and has fished there his entire life for a...
Episode 425: Brisbane Bream With Blake O’Grady
2021 Queensland Open Bream Tournament Champ Blake O’Grady shares his tips for targeting Brisbane’s bream population in todays ALF interview.
Episode 424: Schoalhaven Yellowfin Tuna With Simon Pender
The NSW South Coast has enjoyed the return of yellowfin tuna in recent years, opening opportunities for guys like Simon Pender to throw topwater offerings at them with great results.
Episode 423: Parramatta River Kingfish With George Anasta
The Parramatta River is highly urbanised and highly pressured, but it still produces magnificent kingfish, as George Anasta explains in today’s interview.
Episode 422: Kinchant Dam Kayak Barramundi With David Brace
David Brace shares how he extracts mega barra from shallow, weedy water at Kinchant Dam where no other technique seems to work.
Episode 421: Somerset Dam Bass With Mitchell Petty
Spring at Somerset dam sees plenty of quality bass move into the main basin and feed aggressively. Mitchell Petty shares some advice for catching them.
Episode 420: Snowy Mountains Trout With Brendan Spicer
Brendon Spicer has been fishing for trout his whole life and in the Snowy’s for 8-9 years. I today’s episode he shares some tips for small storages and rivers.
Episode 419: Lake St Clair Bass With Stuart Kenny
Lake St Clair is a highly regarded bass fishery and happens to be where todays guest learned to target the species. Stuart Kenny shares his tips!
Episode 418: Groote Eylandt Sailfish With Bomber Farrell
Groote Eylandt has only recently become recognised as a top-notch sailfish destination – and today’s guest Bomber Farrell has been at the forefront of figuring the fishery out.
Episode 417: Brisbane Giant Trevally With Anthony Cass
GT Fishing isn’t always about getting away to remote wilderness areas. SE Queensland angler Anthony Cass gets his share right on Brisbane’s doorstep.
Episode 416: Bundaberg Topwater All Year With Jason Medcalf
Ever thought of ditching everything except your topwater lures for a year? Jason Medcalf shares his experience of year-round topwater fishing in Bundaberg.
Episode 415: Long Rod Lure Fishing With Mark Bantich
Using extra long 13-15′ rods for shore-based luring can open up awesome opportunities that standard gear can’t access..
Episode 414: Goulburn River Trout With Kosta Linardos
The Goulburn River is a great place for Victorian trout enthusiasts and fishes particularly well during the spring months, says today’s guest Kosta Linardos.
Episode 413: Weipa Barramundi With Ben “Notso” Bright
Ben “Notso” Bright has been a sportfishing guide out of Weipa for a lo0ng time and enjoys nothing more than putting his clients onto some amazing barramundi experiences.
Episode 412: Canberra Redfin With Ganesh Suppiah
Ganesh Suppiah is a Canberra based shore and kayak angler who enjoys consistent results on quality redfin.
Episode 411: Richmond River Jewfish With John Oatley
The Richmond River system holds quality jewfish – and Ballina lure fishing tragic John Oatley has a fair idea how to catch them!
Episode 410: Hunter River Jewfish With JJ Edwards
Casting handmade swimbaits at jewfish feeding under lights? That’s a special experience that todays guest JJ Edwards shares in episode 410.
Episode 409: Lake Hume Yellowbelly With Jake Hill
Lake Hume holds bigger numbers and better quality yellowbelly than most anglers realise. Jake hill has been catching them for years and shares his tips in Episode 409.
Episode 408: Wollongong Kingfish With Vicki Lear
Wollongong has no shortage of amazing fishing opportunities, but yellowtail kingfish have to rate as one of the more exciting species. Vicki Lear has been targeting them from Wollongong for years and isn’t shy about sharing tips.
Episode 407: Kangaroo Island Bream With Alex Williams
Kangaroo Island is a beautiful, pristine destination off the South Australian coast – and its micro estuary systems hold plenty of stud black bream. Alex Williams is just the man to take us there!
Episode 406: Bundaberg Mangrove Jack With Daniel Robson
Mangrove Jacks in winter? That’s very doable on the Queensland central coast and Jack specialist Daniel Robson is just the one to tell us how it’s done!
Episode 405: Townsville Beach Barramundi With Vinnie Versfeld
Barra fishing doesn’t always have to be about massive fish in estuaries or impoundments. There are plenty of quality fish to be taken on light tackle from the beaches, explains Vinnie Versfeld
Episode 403: Sunshine Coast Black Marlin With David Granville
The light tackle marlin and sailfish run on the Sunshine Coast during spring is a phenomenal opportunity for SE Queensland anglers, explains David Granville.
Episode 402: Lake Macquarie Jewfish With Garret Windeatt
Lake Macquarie has good populations of jewfish despite the fishing pressure it endures. Garret Windeatt consistently gets amongst them and explains how in this interview.
Episode 401: Mulgrave River Sooty Grunter & Jungle Perch With Brett Parks
Mulgrave River Sooty Grunter and Jungle Perch are a brilliant skinny water, drift fishing experience. Brett Parks explains how he goes about it.
Episode 400: Gold Coast Snapper With Will Kitching
The shallow inshore reef systems along Queenslands southern coastline are prime areas to target snapper on lures, says Will Kitching
Episode 399: Mackay Flathead With Nick Moore
Flathead may not be the first species that comes to mind when you’re fishing central Qld, but they’re abundant and a lot of fun!
Episode 398: A Full On Rant About Fish Communication
Lure fishing is about understanding how fish behave and communicate. The better we understand the quarry, the easier we’ll catch it!
Episode 397: NSW South Coast Aussie Salmon With Brent Hodges
Australian salmon are a feisty sportsfish that are readily available in our southern estuaries and todays guest Brent Hodges know plenty about how to target them!
Episode 396: Hawkesbury Tributary Jewfish With Aaron Papas
Aaron Papas brings a fresh new perspective with plenty of insights to the Hawesbury Jewfish challenge!
Episode 395: Burrinjuck Dam Murray Cod With Daniel Webber
Burrinjuck may not be the easiest storage to fish, but it sure can turn on some quality cod, as today’s guest Dan Webber will attest.
Episode 394: Start An Outdoors Podcast With Greg Vinall!
About Outdoors Podcasts In Australia....... 8.1 Million Aussies were podcast listeners in 2020 - that number is forecast to swell to 9.5 million in...
Episode 392: Awoonga Dam Barramundi With Dean Silvester
With the average size of barra in Awoonga Dam now nearing 1m in length, and plenty over the magic metre, Dean Silvester shares his tips for catching them.
Episode 391: Jervis Bay Marlin With Malcolm Munro
Small boat fishing for marlin has never been more accessible, and today’s ALF guest Malcolm Munro is only too happy to share his tips for getting onto them.
Episode 390: Perth Dhufish With Tyrone Yahiya
Tyrone Yahiya Perth Jigging And Topwater Specialist Tyrone is co-owner of Tackle HQ, a business that specialises in jigging and topwater fishing....
Episode 389: Moreton Bay Surface Snapper With Mike Connolly
Moreton Bay is a snapper fisho’s paradise, with quality snapper in very shallow water. Mike Connolly explains.
Episode 388: Sydney Tuna Fishing With Al McGlashan
Al McGlashan Fishing Personality, Videographer And Photographer Al is a very well known Sydney-based fishing personality, author of 9 fishing books,...
Episode 387: Mallacoota Bream With Chris Wright
Chris Wright is a long time tournament angler and tackle industry personality who’s spent a ton of time bream fishing the East Gippsland area.
Episode 386: Bloomfield Nannygai With Nicko Fewtrell
Don’t head out looking for nannygai without listening to these top tips from Nicko Fewtrell!
Episode 385: The Development Of Lures With Bretto Wilson
Bretto Wilson Long Time Lure Fisher And Tackle Industry Icon Bretto started his career in a warehouse at a time when one of the most successful soft...
Episode 384: Barwon River Redfin Perch With Alan Bonnici
Alan Bonnici Victorian Fishing Writer, Blogger & Educator Alan is well known in southern Australia for his blog, his YouTube channel and regular...
Episode 383: Swim Baiting Murray Cod With Stewie
Murray Cod are suckers for a well presented swimbait, and Glen “Stewie” Stewart know just how to go about it!
Episode 382: Lake Fyans Redfin With Angus James
Lake Fyans is a destination that offers redfin perch in both quantity and quality. Angus James explains his strategies.
Episode 380: Tin Can Bay Giant Herring With Peter Herbst
Giant herring are an awesome sports fish, available to smart anglers in SEQ all year round, explains Peter Herbst
Episode 379: Murrumbidgee Murray Cod With Dean Norbiato
Dean Norbiato Freshwater Fishing Specialist Dean is a high profile angler who loves chasing Australian natives in the south, as well as impoundment...
Episode 378: Melbourne Egging With Kosta Linardos
Squidding is a super popular pastime around Melbourne over the cooler months and Kosta Linardos’ tips will help make it even more productive and fun.
Episode 377: Whitsundays Land-Based Coral Trout With Andy Thomsen
Coral trout from the shore? No problem! Today’s guest Andy Thomsen is happy share his secrets for targeting colourful, tasty fish from the stones.
Episode 376: Quobba Land-Based Cobia With Goshie Gman
Cobia are a tough species to find from a boat, let alone the shore. Goshie explains his strategies for consistently catching one of the more challenging LGB species.
Episode 375: Lake Monduran Barramundi With Jason Wilhelm
Jason Wilhelm is a master of impoundment barramundi. In this episode he blows open some common myths and misconceptions and explains the strategies that brought him massive success.
Episode 374: Shore Jigging Sydney Salmon With Gabriel Kim
Gabriel Kim Sydney Shore Jigging Specialist Gabriel is co-owner of Sydney Tackle shop Iso Fishing Lifestyle, which has specialised in Japanese style...
Episode 373: Lake Borumba Winter Bass With Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny "The Hunt For Bronze" Fishing Vlog Stuart has fished all over Australia and is passionate about lure fishing as a sport. So much so,...
Bonus: Why We Need A Slot Size Limit For Flathead With Scott And Brad
Why You Need To Get Behind Slot Size Limits For Flathead In NSW. Scott Lems and Brad Ritson aren’t fisheries scientists - but they don’t need to be...
Episode 372: Lake Macquarie Flathead With Nathan Debono
Nathan Debono Lake Macquarie Trophy Flathead Specialist Nathan is a quiet, unassuming bloke who doesn’t write articles, fish tournaments or even...
Episode 371: Hervey Bay Squid With Tri Ton
Northern calamari are fun to target, visual and of course are a tasty form of fresh seafood. Guide Tri Ton shares tips for targeting them.
Preventing Reel Disasters With Josh Carpenter
This bonus episode highlights simple things that all anglers should do to keep their reels in perfect working order for many years.
Episode 370: ACT Shore-Based Murray Cod With Andy McGovern
Don’t have a boat and fancy electronics but still want to catch metre cod? Andy McGovern reckons you can, no problem!
Episode 369: Lake Wivenhoe Bass With Niki Sticklen
Lake Wivenhoe holds some horse bass – and the winter months are the best time to target them. Niki Sticklen knows the fish and the fishery and is happy to share what she knows.
Episode 368: Lake Macdonald Australian Bass With Callum Munro
Keen to target Aussie bass in Lake Macdonald? There’s no one better to show you how it’s done than local guide and tournament angler Callum Munroe!
Episode 367: Brisbane Waters Flathead With Scotty Thorrington
Brisbane Waters offers some excellent flathead fishing within a stones throw of Sydney and today’s guest, local sport fishing guide Scotty Thorrington has been targeting them since the 80’s. Get some tips here!
Episode 366: 9 Lure Fishing Hacks With Greg Vinall
Greg has hosted the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast since it started in January 2019. When he’s not playing podcast host, he’s a qualified...
Episode 365: Hinchinbrook Mangrove Jack With Ben Weston
The Hinchinbrook Channel is mangrove jack heaven, with it’s myriad of snaggy, jack infested waters. Ben Weston is a local fishing guide who loves targeting this species in the Hinchinbrook area.
Episode 364: Cape York Waterholes Barramundi With Nigel Webster
Fishing the waterholes of Cape York’s Lakefield area is something very special, as Nigel Webster shares in today’s podcast episode!
Episode 363: Soft Vibe Tactics For Barra With David Green
Soft vibration baits are a versatile and deadly lure for targeting barramundi – but you have to know how to use them. In this episode, gun angler David Green gives some pro-tips for vibing barra.
Episode 362: Leslie Dam Murray Cod With Morgan Taylor
Leslie Dam might not be the first location that springs to mind for cod enthusiasts, but that only because they don’t know about it!
Episode 361: Cocos Islands Bonefish With Dan Sim
Dan Sim Cocos Island Sport Fishing Guide Dan is a quiet achiever, keeping a low profile on social media, staying away from tournaments and not...
Episode 360: Botany Bay Kingfish With Gary Brown
Despite being on the doorstep of Australia’s largest city, Botany Bay offers amazing fishing opportunities, including a chance to target quality yellowtail kingfish, as Gary Brown explains.
Episode 359: Exmouth Goldband Snapper With Steve Riley
Steve Riley Exmouth Fishing Personality Steve is a fishing tragic, tackle store owner and long-time resident of Exmouth in Western Australia. He's...
Episode 358: Deep Jigging 101 With Jim Potts
Deep water jigging with metal lures is fun, exciting and productive. Jigging specialist Jim Potts gives us a solid grounding in the sport during this ALF interview.
Episode 357: A Bream Masterclass With Jamie McKeown
One of Australia’s most successful tournament bream anglers over the past few years, Jamie McKeown lets us in on some secrets.
Episode 356: Googong Dam Redfin Perch With Romen Dicovski
Redfin are everywhere throughout our southern freshwater systems. And while they may be a pest, they’re also a good fishing target and not bad on the plate, either!
Episode 355: Improving The Eating Quality Of Fish With Greg Vinall
If you’re going to take a feed of fish for the table, that’s fine. But do yourself a favour and experience just how good fish can taste!
Episode 354: Airlie Beach Tuskfish With Tony Bygrave
Fishing for Tuskfish with lures on the flats? Why not? Tony Bygrave shares his tips for a very special type of fishing.
Episode 353: Five Estuary Fishing Tips With Greg Vinall
Greg Vinall shares five tips to try when you’re having a tough day on an estuary, whether you’re in northern or southern Australia.
Episode 352: Lake Julius Sooty Grunter With Aubrey Cormack
Fishing for sooty grunter in Lake Julius? Gun local angler Aubrey Cormack
Episode 351: Japanese Dudes, Silk Worms And Bream With Steve Morgan
The Ecogear Aqua has been around for a few years now and is the new generation of unweighted topwater plastic for bream fishing in Australia.
Episode 350: Corio Bay Flathead With John Didge
John Didge Radio Personality, Sponsored Angler John has over 40 years experience fishing Corio Bay. He's co-hosted various fishing radio shows for...
Episode 349: Groote Eylandt Reds On Flats With Bomber Farrell
Groote Eylandt is one of Australia’s fishing wonderlands – and one of the few places where sight casting to red emperor in crystal clear water is a thing.
Episode 348: Coorong Bream With Ben Gibbs
The Coorong can be a tough old place to fish at times, but SA bream gun Ben Gibbs has some insights that will make things a bit easier for those new to the location.
Episode 347: Hawkesbury Jewfish With Kevin Savvas
The Hawkesbury River system is a popular and productive jewfish spot that Kev Savvas has been fishing for decades. Some awesome tips shared in this episode!
Episode 346: Lucinda Giant Trevally With Brett Horne
Lucinda offer amazing fishing for a lot of species, but the mighty GT is high on the list for today’s guest, Brett Horne.
Episode 345: Ord River Runoff Barramundi With Dick Pasfield
Just like the NT river systems, the Ord River in Western Australia’s Kimberly region also experiences a runoff barramundi opportunity – though Dick Pasfield reckons it can fish quite differently.
Episode 344: Perth Australian Salmon With Ben Svenson
Perth is famous for it’s autumn run of monster Aussie salmon. Ben Svenson shares how we can get in on the action!
Episode 343: Lake Awoonga Barramundi With Justin Nye
Lake Awoonga is a famous barra fishery, and local guide Justin Nye has them wired. In this episode he shares his tips for targeting these fish during the autumn months.
Episode 342: Lake Conjola Flathead With Mitch Fischer
Lake Conjola is a top place to target trophy flathead, and todays guest is nailing them on his handmade glidebaits!
Episode 341: Hawkesbury River Bream With Bob Williams
Bob Williams has been bream fishing the Hawkebury River system since the 70’s and was a local pioneer of lure and fly fishing for the species. He shares his “no frills” approach to bream luring in this episode.
Episode 340: Electrolocation And Fishing Lures With Greg Vinall
Subscribe To ALF Apple | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | iHeart | MP3Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic...
A Million ALF Downloads? What Does It Matter?
Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic Scientist, Lure Maker, Speaker and Author in the recreational fishing space. In...
Episode 339: SE Queensland Giant Herring With Beau Rixon
Giant herring are an awesome sportfishing target and are more available around SE Queensland than most angler realise. Beau Rixon shares his tips for giant herring fishing in Episode 339.
Episode 338: Ballina Flathead With Tony Riordan
Ballina is blessed with a couple of estuary systems that hold good stocks of flathead and fish well through the Autumn, as local angler Tony Riordan explains.
Episode 337: Coorong Topwater Mulloway With Scotty Tarasenko
Mulloway fishing isn’t always about finding deep holes and bouncing bottom lures. Scotty Tarasenko consistently catches quality fish using surface lures over shallow flats.
Episode 336: Lake St Clair Bass With Simon Macmillan
Simon MacMillan Lure Maker And Tournament Bass Angler Lake St Clair isn’t just an awesome place to target Australian bass, it’s also the closest...
Episode 335: Perth Tailor With Daniel Funston
Daniel Funston Perth Tailor Fishing Enthusiast Daniel has spent several years figuring out how to use the wind and tide to know exactly where to...
Episode 334: Goulburn River Trout With Armando Mercurio
The Goulburn River system holds some quality trout, both brown and rainbow. Armando Mercurio takes us there and shares his tips.
Episode 333: Hastings River Flathead With Patrick Linehan
Patrick Linehan Trophy Flathead Enthusiast Patrick is a northern NSW land-based luring enthusiast who loves to target tuna and kingfish from the...
Episode 332: Townsville Mangrove Jack With Hodgie
Hodgie is a celebrated and much loved Australian fishing personality who has become known for his jack fishing prowess since relocating to Townsville.
Episode 331: Lucinda Fingermark Bream With Liam Fitzpatrick
Lucinda is a fisho’s haven and Liam Fitzpatrick knows the area extremely well.
Episode 330: Becoming An ALF Podcast Guest In 2021
Alex Bui Social Media Fishing Personality Alex has been fishing for snook around the Adelaide area since he was around 12 years of age - around the...
Episode 329: East Kimberley Sooty Grunter With Dick Pasfield
Dick Pasfield North West Australian Fishing Writer Dick has been fishing the Kimberley for a very long time, but his annual wet season pilgrimage to...
Episode 328: Fishing By The Barometer With Greg Vinall
Subscribe To ALF Apple | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | iHeart | MP3Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic...
Episode 327: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With Steve Vidler
Steve Vidler Murray Cod And Native Fish Guru Steve learned to fish in country Victoria, growing up fishing for cod and other freshwater natives. An...
Episode 326: Maroochy River Mangrove Jack With Luke Opelt
The Sunshine coast can be a top place to chase jacks….. but that doesn’t mean they’re easy! Luke Opelt fishes them often and fishes them hard, and in todays episode he shares his strategies.
Episode 325: Port Lincoln Whiting With Dan Challinger
Port Lincoln is well know for it’s XOS Samson fish, kings, snapper and tuna, but it fishes really well for bread and butter species, too. In Episode 325 Dan Challinger takes us wading the flats for whiting on lures.
Episode 324: Gwydir River Murray Cod With Jackson Haussler
Murray cod are an exciting species at the best of times, but targeting large specimens in the clear, flowing water of the Gwydir River Gorge country is about as good as fishing for our freshwater native icon gets! Jackson Haussler takes us there.
Episode 323: Shark Bay Whiting With Ben Svenson
Shark bay may be renowned for its amazing pelagic and reef species, but there are plenty of bread and butter fish to be caught too, like the humble whiting. Ben Svenson returns to ALF to share some gems on how to target these feisty little fish on lures.
Episode 322: Sydney Harbour Jewfish With Cam Cronin
Cam Cronin is an obsessed Sydney jewfish on lures enthusiast, sponsored angler and walking jewfish encyclopaedia.
Episode 321: Bellinger River Bass With Mikey Carter
Mikey Carter Lure Fishing Tragic! Mikey grew up learning to fish for cod and yellowbelly in southern Queensland before moving to northern NSW, where...
Episode 320: Hinchinbrook Coral Trout With Jimmy Falkenberg
Jimmy Falkenberg Nth Qld Fishing Personality Jimmy is a Townsville based angler and social media personality who reckons winter should be all about...
Episode 319: Port Douglas Nannygai With Damon Gruzdev
Nannygai (Scarlet Sea Perch) are a prized capture for northern anglers and in today’s episode Port Douglas fishing guide Damon Gruzdev shares his tips for targeting them both inshore and offshore.
Episode 318: Eurobodalla Bream With Justine Tominey
The NSW South Coast boasts a myriad of estuaries, inlets, lakes and bays that hold quality bream. In Episode 318 Justine Tominey takes us bream fishing in her back yard.
Episode 317: Lake Macquarie Flathead With Steve Norris
Lake Macquarie flathead tagging icon Steve Norris shares some tips for bagging quality flathead in his home waters.
Episode 316: Theories On Attractants And Scents With Greg Vinall
Do scents and attractants actually work? And if so, how, when and where? In this episode I explore the very conflicting information regarding the use of attractants on lures.
Episode 315: Tasmanian East Coast Bream With Scotto James
Scotto James escaped to the Apple Isle somer years ago and set about creating a line of tackle specifically for targeting bream with his outside of the box approaches.
Episode 314: Bemm River Bream With Byron Tea Hill
The Bemm River system is a beautiful , natural river system in SE Victoria, and one that today’s guest, Byron Tea Hill loves to fish for both black and yellowfin bream.
Episode 313: Nepean River Wild Bass With Jay Huxley
Today we reveal a little known bass fishing spot within cooee of the heart of Penrith. Our guest, Jay Huxley has fished it for 25 years and happily shares his knowledge and experience with ALF listeners.
Episode 312: Cairns Long-nosed Emperor With Tyson Palmer
Fishing the coral flats for long-nosed emperor? Don’t miss this interview with Tyson Palmer as we explore the ways to target this species – and catch a bunch of other species along the way!
Episode 311: Lake Monduran Barramundi With Will McNee
Lake Monduran barramundi fishing addict Will McNee shares his tips for targeting barra in what can at times be a very challenging lake!
Episode 310: Hervey Bay Golden Trevally With Tri Ton
The flats fishing for golden trevally around Hervey Bay may not be what it once was, but the deep-water fishery is still red hot. Local sportfishing guide Tri Ton shares his tips for targeting them.
Episode 309: Sydney Land-based Bonito With Marki Mark
During the warmer months the bonito move along Sydney’s coastlines, providing great light tackle, land based sport fishing for anglers in the know! Local fishing identity Marki Mark is one of those who makes the most of the annual bonito run, and in this podcast episode he shares his tips!
Episode 308: Callide Dam Barramundi With Nigel Krueger
Callide Dam has been consistently stocked with barramundi for a number of years, resulting in the storage holding good numbers of fish across a range of size classes. Metre-plus fish are in good numbers though and today’s guest has a few great tips for connecting with them.
Episode 307: Glenelg River Mulloway With Dan Mackrell
Dan Mackrell Sponsored Tournament Angler Dan is a very successful Victorian bream tournament angler of around 12 years with a reputation for being...
Episode 306: Holiday Season Estuary Fishing With Greg Vinall
Greg's Tips Fo Estuary Fishing During The Holiday Period 1. Get up early. The ramps and waterways will still be busier than normal, but at least the...
Episode 305: St Georges Basin Bream With Greg Reid
The quantity and quality of bream in St Georges Basin has dramatically improved since the abolition of nets in the system, and right now is the perfect time to target them on surface lures, as todays guest Greg Reid explains.
Episode 304: Lake Macquarie Jewfish With Dan Guilfoyle
Lake Macquarie might be in close proximity to some pretty decent human populations, but it holds some quality jewfish, despite the fishing pressure, as Dan Guilfoyle explains!
Episode 303: Pumicestone Passage Bream With Jamie Mckeown
ABT bream champ Jamie Mckeown shares his tips for smashing the bream in SEQ’s Pumicestone Passage!
Episode 302: SE Queensland Australian Bass With Liam Fitzpatrick
Liam Fitzpatrick Tournament Angler And Social Media Fishing Personality Liam is a SE Queensland-based angler who’s spent a bit of time around the...
Episode 301: Melbourne Black Bream With Paul Malov
Southern bream fishing gun Paul Malov shares some tips for targeting black bream around the main systems of the Melbourne Metropolitan area, getting down to details about the exact lures and techniques he uses.
Episode 300: Looking Back At The 25 Most Listened ALF Interviews
Big milestons are a time to reflect.
Episode 299: Maroon Dam Aussie Bass With Charles West
Maroon Dam is a complex fishery where so many different techniques and lures can be used effectively, explains todays podcast guest Charles West.
Episode 298: Teemburra Barramundi With Brendan Pollard
Teemburra Dam is coming of age, with barra now averaging around 85-90cm and plenty of bigger fish to be had. They don’t come easy, but Mackay gun Brendan Pollard has plenty of tips to help you get onto a few.
Episode 297: Tweed Heads Kingfish With Sunny Sharman
During spring the inshore reefs around Tweed Heads are invaded by good numbers of quality yellowtail kingfish. Local surface fishing nut Sunny Sharman has spent the past few seasons putting his skills to the test as he dials the in the kingfish code species in his back yard.
Episode 296: Keppel Islands Giant Trevally With Chris Henry
Once again we go searching for monster giant trevally, this time in the waters off Yeppoon and the Keppel Islands group with GT enthusiast Chris “Fezmond” Henry.
Episode 295: Why Sustainable Fishing Is Just The Start With Greg Vinall
Catch and release is just the beginning od sustainability. In this episode of ALF Greg explains the other things we need to be aware of.
Episode 294: Clarence Basin Bass With Curtis Parker
Curtis Parker Sponsored Angler, Bass Enthusiast Curtis’ first passion is drift fishing the rivers and creeks of the Clarence system and casting for...
Episode 293: Coffs Harbour Mangrove Jack With Shane Holding
The mangrove jacks in rivers around Coffs Harbour are feisty, but fish quite differently to those further north. Our guest for Episode 293 is Shane Holding, who took a decade of jack fishing experience to Coffs Harbour only to find he was on a steep learning curve!
Episode 292: Noosa Spanish Mackerel With David Leonard
Noosa has a reputation for being a top place to target Spanish mackerel, and our guest for Episode 292, David Leonard, has a reputation for knowing how to catch them. In this episode he shares some tips from his “Advanced Mackerel Techniques” video.
Episode 291: Townsville Coral Trout With Kyle Hennig
Coral trout are the reefs most attractive looking thugs. In episode 291 Townsville fishing personality Kyle Hennig gives us some insights to help us catch more coral trout on lures.
Episode 290: Lostock Dam Bass With Dave Rudder
Lostock Dam is an often overlooked and underrated bass fishery. Newcastle gun Dave Rudder explains the techniques he uses to target trophy bass in this misunderstood lake.
Episode 289: Wyangala Dam Murray Cod With Josh Kopp
Wyangala Dam is a great place to target Murray cod during the summer months, although the lures and techniques can vary slightly, explains Josh Kopp.
Episode 288: Sunshine Coast Skinny Water Mangrove Jack With Dean Jackson
Dean Jackson of SCF Australia takes us in search of Mangrove jack in his home waters around the Sunshine Coast.
Episode 287: Sydney Mahi Mahi With Al McGlashan
Mahi Mahi are one of those fish that are great sport great eating and extremely photogenic. Fortunately there’s plenty of them off Sydney, and local fishing gun Al McGlashan is more than happy to share a few tips.
Episode 286: Nambucca Swimbait Flathead With Scott Amon
Flathead are suckers for a well presented swimbait, and in Episode 286 Scott Amon explains his strategies for connecting the two in northern NSW.
Bonus Episode: The Reef Builder Program With Chris Gillies
The Reef Builder Program Dr Chris Gillies from the Nature Conservancy leads the Reef Builder Program, which has just received $20m in Government...
Episode 285: Lake Kununurra Sooty Grunter With Dick Pasfield
Dick Pasfield North West Australian Fishing Writer Dick has been fishing in Lake Kununurra and the Ord River System for decades and loves to spend...
Episode 284: Why Big Fish Should Be Released With Greg Vinall
Greg Vinall explains why as anglers if we want big fish and healthy fish stocks into the future we need to let the big ones go unharmed.
Brooke Lowther Flattie Bash
Brooke Lowther Flattie Bash When she's not busy being a television personality, model and entrepreneur, Brooke Lowther loves nothing more than to...
Episode 283: NE Tasmanian Bream With Steve Steer
Not just a successful bream tournament angler, but one of Australia’s most creative lure makers. Steve Steer is the perfect guide to take us chasing Tassies black bream.
Episode 282: Southern NSW Carp With Wayne Dubois
Wayne “Mr Freshwater” Dubois Southern Freshwater Specialist Wayne has been a freshwater fishing specialist forever and has fished Blowering Dam for...
Episode 281: Brisbane Threadfin Salmon With Reece Thomas
Brisbane has a wonderful population of quality threadfin salmon right on it’s doorstep. Local Threadie enthusiast Reece Thomas explains how to target them both at the port and in under the city lights at night.
Episode 280: Hinze Dam Bass With Kane Rowsell
Hinze Dam holds plenty of quality bass, and if you can find them they are usually quite agressive. That’s if you can find them. Luckily Hinze specialist Kane Rowsell helps out in Episode 280 of the ALF podcast.
Episode 279: Shoalhaven Bass With Ben O’Brien
Springtime in the Shoalhaven River system sees the resident bass population become increasingly active as they re-condition and re-locate following spawning. Ben O’Brien shares his tips for finding and tangling with this awesome sports fish.
Episode 278: Googong Dam Yellowbelly With Romen Dicovski
Googong Dam holds some donkey yellowbelly that start coming on the chew in October. Local gun Romen Dicovski shares his tips for how to target them.
Episode 277: Cape Moreton Kingfish With Jim Potts
Cape Moreton is a great place to target lots of species on metal jigs, but kingfish are definitely a favourite. In Episode 277 Brisbane based jigging addict Jim Potts takes us to the cape in search of Kings.
Episode 276: Melbourne Snapper With Lee Rayner
Lee Rayner Fishing Personality, TV Host Over many years, Lee has left his mark on many styles of fishing for just as many different species. A very...
Episode 275: Mersey River Brown Trout With Jenna Westwood
Trout fishing in the Mersey River, Tasmania? Jenna Westwood shares all the info you’ll need
Episode 274: Daintree River Barramundi With Damon Gruzdev
Damon Gruzdev FNQ Barra Fishing Guide Damon has been fishing the Daintree River system for nearly a quarter of a century, so he’s on a first name...
Episoide 273: Lake Windamere Yellowbelly With Josh Kopp
Lake Windamere is the undisputed home of oversized yellowbelly and todays guest is tournament yella enthusiast Josh Kopp, who knows plenty about this particular storage.
Episode 272: Mary River Barramundi With Craig Latimore
Craig Latimore Top End Barramundi Specialist Craig has developed something of a name for himself over the past five years fishing the top end. The...
Episode 271: Nambucca Glidebait Flathead With Scott Amon
Casting big soft plastic glidebaits at trophy flathead is nothing new, but it’s certainly productive. In Episode 271 Scott Amon shares his best tips for this style of fishing!
Episode 270: Black Bream Myth Busting With Brett Geddes
Bream fishing masterclass! Gun Vic bream fisho Brett Geddes reckons that there are plenty of myths around this species and shares some unconventional tips that work for him.
Episode 269: Connors River Saratoga With Andrew Trigg
Saratoga are Australia’s prehistoric northern freshwater sport fish and are a wonderful, visual topwater target. In Episode 269 Triggy shares some words of wisdom on finding and catching them.
Episode 268: Cambridge Gulf Barramundi With Dick Pasfield
Dick Pasfield North West Australian Fishing Writer Dick has been barramundi fishing in Lake Kununurra and the Ord River System for decades and has...
Episode 267: NSW Central Coast Striped Marlin With Jay Huxley
For Australia’s east coast anglers, striped marlin are a great small boat billfish option. Todays guest, Jay Huxley is a master on the marlin and has some awesome tips to share with anyone hoping to tag a stripie!
Episode 266: The Finer Points On Hooks With Greg Vinall
The humble hook, that little piece of wire that hangs from your lure is the vital connection between you and your catch. In this episode Greg goes through hook design and features and explains the pro’s and con’s of the various options.
Episode 265: Fish Forecasting With Greg Vinall
Figuring out the conditions that can lead to a hot bite for your favourite species in your own back yard is all about good, consistent record keeping and knowing how to analyse data. In this episode I go through some of the basics!
Episode 264: Masterclass On Bluewater Trolling Minnows With Tim Simpson
Master lure fisho Tim Simpson shares some sage advice for those interested in targeting trophy bluewater species by trolling.
Episode 263: Mallacoota Flathead With Ken Straford
Mallacoota holds plenty of trophy flathead, but being a highly pressured system they’re not necessarily easy to catch! Vic flathead enthusiast Ken Straford has been targeting them for decades and has plenty of tips to share!
Episode 262: Gold Coast Spotted Mackerel With Brad Smith
Brad Smith Fishing Journalist And Guide Smithy operates the Gold Coast's longest running guided fishing service, "Brad Smith Fishing Charters",...
Episode 261: SE Queensland Skinny Water Bass With John Costello
Fishing for wild bass in the rivers and creeks of SE Queensland can be rewarding and therapeutic……. but it can also be exhilarating. With bass season 2020 about to open, local fishing gun John Costello from “My Lure Box” takes us off in search of this exciting little sportfish in the skinny water.
Episode 260: Newcastle Snapper With David Rudder
Newcastle might not be the pinnacle of snapper fishing in Australia, but the inshore areas still hold respectable quality fish in good numbers. Plus, they hit trolled hardbodies, as Dave Rudder explains.
Episode 259: Clarence Gorge Bass With Mat Cameron
Clarence Gorge is a stunningly beautiful stretch of water that holds good numbers of quality bass. In Episode 259 we’re joined again by gun angler Mat Cameron, this time chasing bass in The Gorge!
Episode 258: NSW Central Coast Jewfish With Leon Gaston
Leon Gaston has done pretty well on NSW Central Coast jewfish and in Episode 258 of the Podcast he shares his tips for others interested in doing the same thing!
Episode 257: Cairns Mangrove Jack With Phil Laycock
Cairn’s Trinity Inlet is coming of age since the implementation of a net free zone in 2015. Local jack specialist Phil Laycock shares his tips for fishing what he rates as the premier jack destination in Far North Queensland.
Episode 256: Googong Dam Murray Cod With Romen Dicovski
Googong dam is a favourite hotspot for oversized, fat Murray cod, but also a notoriously difficult place to tempt fish. Romen Dicovski has spent over a decade studying and figuring out this system and producing videos to help others do the same.
Episode 255: Gladstone Mangrove Jack With Daniel Cook
Gladstone boasts numerous estuaries, creeks and inlets that are home to plenty of big, fat jacks. And Gladstone-based kayak angler Daniel Cook has a reputation for knowing how to tame them.
Episode 254: Gippsland Bream With Kaj “Bushy” Busch
Here’s an episode I’ve waited a long time to bring to you guys! Kaj “Bushy” Busch talks Gippsland Lakes bream fishing and shares some wonderful insights and tips. Well worth the wait!
Episode 253: St Georges Basin Tailor With Greg Reid
The tailor in St Georges basin are exceptional in size and in quantity, PLUS, they often come on the chew when other species are becoming less cooperative.
Episode 252: Lake Windamere Yellowbelly With Shane Banks
Shane Banks Tournament Yellowbelly Fisho Shane has been fishing freshwater tournements for a number of years, but has particularly taken the time to...
Episode 251: Lake Kununurra Barramundi With Dick Pasfield
Dick Pasfield North West Australian Fishing Writer Dick has been barramundi fishing in Lake Kununurra and the Ord River System for decades and has...
Episode 250: Reflecting On Australian Fishing With Rex Hunt
Rex probably needs less introduction than most of my ALF guests. He spent 17 years on Australian television, kissed a lot of fish, coined plenty of catch-phrases and was an unstoppable force in helping to usher in the era of catch and release, Few Aussie anglers have done more to raise the profile and standing of sport fishing in Australia.
Episode 249: Lake Tyers Tailor With Ben And Tyler Hotchkin
Often underrated, tailor make for excellent sport on light gear as Vic anglers Ben and Tyler Hotchkin explain in this episode. We head off to Lake Tyers to see what the fuss is about!
Episode 248: Weipa Barramundi With Bryce Coxall
The west coast of Cape York is a magical barramundi fishing destination. In this episode local fisho and videographer Bryce Coxall shares what he’s learned about chasing barra in the Weipa area.
Episode 246: Whitsundays Giant Trevally With Tony Bygrave
Giant trevally fishing is a tough business and Whitsundays angler Tony Bygrave has been perfecting the art for over 20 years. In this episode To0ny shares his thoughts on targeting Island GT’s from his home at Airlie Beach.
Episode 245: Adelaide Snook With Alex Bui
Snook (short-finned pike) are a great and very accessible light tackle sport fish for Adelaide fishers. In this episode Adelaide Local Alex Bui helps us understand how to target this species in his home waters.
Episode 244: Wide Bay Longtail Tuna Land-Based With Matt McCulloch
Matt McCulloch Northern Land-based Gamefish Specialist Matt has only been land based fishing for longtail tuna in the Wide Bay area for a short...
Episode 243: Lake Purrumbete Redfin Perch With Michael Evans
Lake Purrumbete is famous as a trout fishery, but also holds good quality and quantities of redfin. Mick Evans is a professional freshwater fishing guide in Victoria and shares his tips for redfin fishing in this episode.
Episode 242: Lake Saint Clair Bass With Matthew Langford
Bass fishing in Lake Saint Clair has been kind to Matthew Langford. He’s performed consistently on this system and has won events there. Today he shares a few tips for others looking to do the same.
Episode 241: Tambo River Bream With Tom McIntosh
The Tambo River is a famous bream fishing location. Tom McIntosh was raised in Gippsland and still regularly fishes the area from his home in Melbourne. In Episode 241 he shares his tips for targeting bream in the winter months.
Episode 240: Lake Bidyanus Silver Perch With Nick Hocking
Nick Hocking Fishing Consultant Nick has been fishing Lake Bidyanus for silver perch for a number of years, but over his lifetime has become skilled...
Episode 239: Sun, Moon And Tide. Solunar Fishing
Do solunar charts and apps really work? Can we use the sun, moon and tides to predict when the fishing will be hot…… or maybe even shut down? Greg explores the theories and evidence in this episode!
Episode 238: Broughton Island Snapper With Jeff “Scratchie” Thompson
Snapper fishing in the Broughton Island area opens the opportunity for anglers to pick up some genuinely trophy sized fish. Today’s guest, “Scratchie” Thompson knows the Broughton Island snapper better than most and comes to the microphone to share his tips
Episode 237: NSW North Coast Winter Flathead With Matt Cameron
Matt Cameron explains how he goes about finding quantities of trophy flathead in the shallows over the winter months.
Episode 236: Upper Burdekin Winter Barramundi With Nathan Kellet
The freshwater reaches of the Burdekin River offer some spectacular barramundi fishing over the cooler months, as our guest Nathan Kellet explains. We go through the when, the where and the how or targeting big Mundi in this interview.
Episode 235: Lake Purrumbete Trout With Mark Gercovich
Over the years Lake Purrumbete has been stocked with brown, rainbow, brook, tiger and leopard trout, not top mention Chinook and Atlantic salmon. Fishing this lake is truly a salmonid lucky dip, as Mark Gercovich explains.
Episode 234: Hinchinbrook Mangrove Jack With Arnie Joseph
The Hinchinbrook area in Far North Queensland is mangrove jack fishing paradise! Local resident and jack obsessed lure fisho Arnie Joseph shares some great tips in Episode 234!
Episode 233: Blowering Dam Murray Cod With Clint Hansell
Blowering Dam is home to some massive cod, but it can also be a tough old place to bag a fish. Clint Hansell is one bloke who seems to be more consistent on Blowering’s trophy cod than most, and he joins us in this episode to share his wisdom!
Episode 232: Gold Coast Canal Bream With Stephen Maas
The seemingly endless canals of the Gold Coast are a fertile bream fishing ground. Local tournament angler Stephen Maas shares a few of the tips that have put him on the podium during bream comps.
Episode 231: Gulf St Vincent Whiting With David Hall
South Australia’s yellowfin whiting differ from the east coast species, but the two species share a voracity for a well presented surface lure. SA fishing identity David Hall takes some time to share his intimate knowledge of the species and how to catch it in this episode of ALF.
Episode 230: Gladstone Grunter With Ryan Stimson
Often taken as a by-catch when targeting other species, grunter aren’t specifically targeted as often as they should be. In episode 130 Ryan Stimson shares what he’s learned about finding and tempting this fascinating sport and table fish.
Episode 229: Port Lincoln Samson Fish With Jamie Crawford
Samson fish are a serious reef thug that will test both the angler and the tackle. In this episode
Episode 228: Lure Fishing At Night With Greg Vinall
Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic Scientist, Lure Maker, Speaker and Author in the recreational fishing space....
Episode 227: Gippsland Estuary Perch With Brett Geddes
Brett Geddes Gippsland Fishing Personality Brett has been fishing for flathead, bream and estuary perch in the Gippsland Lakes area for over two...
Episode 226: Mackay Saltwater Barramundi With Wally Wilton
The cooler months of the dry season are a prime time to target quality saltwater barramundi around the estuaries of the Mackay Whitsundays region. Local gun Wally Wilton explains his strategies in Episode 226 of the podcast.
Episode 225: Albany Black Bream With Alex Greisdorf
Tournament bream identity Alex Greisdorf reckons Albany is a top WA destination for the better quality black bream and in this episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast he goes about telling us how it’s done!
Episode 224: Newcastle Harbour Jewfish With Jesse Dedman
Despite its proximity to large populations, Newcastle Harbour holds good numbers of quality jewfish. In ALF Episode 224 local jewfish enthusiast Jesse Dedman shares his tips and tricks for targeting this tricky species on lures.
Episode 223: Hinchinbrook Barramundi With Jim Falkenberg
Winter may slow the barramundi down a little, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be caught. FNQ fishing personality Jim Falkenberg shares his tips for sight casting Hinchinbrook’s winter barra in crystal clear, shallow water.
Episode 222: Reflecting On Australian Lure Fishing With Frank Prokop
Frank Prokop Fisheries Scientist, Author, Freshwater Lures Enthusiast Frank is a giant in Australian fishing circles, having been instrumental in...
Episode 221: Somerset Dam Bass With Jason Ehrlich
Jason Ehrlich Bass Specialist And Lure maker Jason has been a Southeast Queensland freshwater fishing specialist for many years. A former bass guide...
Episode 220: Burdekin River Sooty Grunter With Vinnie Versfeld
Heading west of Townsville for a fish? Vinnie Versfeld reckons the sooty grunter fishing in those parts is awesome and in this episode he shares his tips for getting among this awesome sport fish.
Episode 219: Albany Dhufish With Giddo Mettam
Gideon "Gido" Mettam Land-based Specialist and Youtuber Gido is a keen rock climber and land based fishing fish who specialises in big, tough fish...
Episode 218: Sunshine Coast Coral Trout With Nigel Webster
The coral trout fishing on Queenslands Sunshine Coast up to the southern end of Central Queensland has been constantly improving over the last few years. Sunshine Coast resident and fishing personality Nigel Webster shares his tips for white knuckled adventure.
Episode 217: How To Catch A Sleeping Fish
It’s true, fish DO sleep. So in this episode of ALF I spend some time pondering whether those days when the fish are “shut down” might really just be a case of sleepiness on the part of the fish.
Episode 216: Cobourg Peninsula Golden Snapper With Hugh Gange
Hugh Gange Cobourg Fishing Guide And Wilderness Camp Operator Hugh is a Cobourg Peninsula fishing guide and operates a wilderness experience camp in...
Episode 215: Nth Queensland Land-based Giant Trevally With Jonny Brooks
Giant Trevally fishing is tough enough at the best of times, but practiced from the shore it has to qualify as an extreme form of angling. Jonny Brooks shares his insights.
Episode 214: Peter Faust Dam Barramundi With Curtis Parker
Peter Faust Dam has a big reputation for massive barramundi, and gun angler Curtis Parker is just the man to take us there. Join us for Episode 214 where Curtis shares his tips and tricks for success in this challenging fishery.
Episode 213: Connecting Estuaries To Wetlands With Matt Moore
Matt is a fisheries biologist with a specialist focus on aquatic ecosystems, including GIS stream network analysis and ordering, in-stream habitat...
Episode 212: Understanding Bite Windows With Greg Vinall
Subscribe To ALF Apple | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | iHeart | MP3 Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic...
Episode 211: Melbourne Bluefin Tuna With Andy Smith
The resurgence of Southern Bluefin Tuna fisheries in Bass Strait has seen Melbourne fishing identity Andy Smith set his sights on a 100 kg “barrel” tuna on a cast stickbait. In Episode 211 he’ll share what his personal journey has taught him.
Episode 210: Gippsland Estuary Perch With Ben Faro
South-Eastern Victoria has tons to offer sports fishers, but the humble estuary perch is often overlooked. In Episode 210 I get a few tips from Ben Faro for targeting this awesome sports fish.
Episode 209: Lake Macquarie Jewfish With Mark Williams
In the decade since the banning of commercial netting in Lake Macquarie, the jewfish fishery has jumped to new levels. Local guru Mark Williams shares his tips for targeting jewfish in Episode 209.
Episode 208: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With Paul Worsteling
Lake Eildon has been mightily stocked with Murray Cod and is a favourite fishing destination for Aussie fishing icon Paul Worsteling. In this episode Paul shares some tips for targeting the big green fish in his home waters.
Episode 207: St George’s Basin Flathead With David Johnstone
St George’s Basin is one of the three trophy flathead fisheries in NSW and local flathead guru David Johnston has a pretty good handle on how to catch them. Listen in for David’s tips here!
Episode 206: Fish Sense Of Smell And Taste With Greg Vinall
Fish have more highly developed senses of smell and taste – and they use them more effectively than humans. Find out what we know as it applies to lure fishing!
Episode 205: Bowling Green Bay Barramundi With John Campbell
The rivers and creeks that enter Bowling Green Bay are alive with trophy barramundi, and who better to take us in search of them than local guide John Campbell. John grew up fishing these systems and understands the fishery extremely well.
Episode 204: Townsville Permit Fishing With Peter Agapiou
Normally considered a fly-only species, permit are definitely catchable on lures if you have the patience, persistence and dedication to put to it. Peter Agapiou shares his tips for targeting them on spin gear in the Townsville area.
Episode 203: NSW Mid-North Coast Flathead With Karl Attenborough
Flathead fishing in winter? Flats guru Karl Attenborough explains his strategies for taking trophy flathead from ankle deep water in the dead of winter!
Australia’s Rec Fishing Future With Andy Moore
Right now there’s an awesome opportunity for Aussie rec anglers to make a real difference to the future of fishing. It takes just a few minutes, costs nothing and there’s no downside. Please…… Get on board!
Episode 202: Blowering Dam Yellowbelly With Wayne Dubois
Blowering Dam yellowbelly have a reputation for being uncooperative at times, but local angler and fishing journo Wayne Dubois reckons they’re not so difficult once you get to know them….. plus they’re BIG!
Episode 201: Hervey Bay Cobia With Shaun Taylor
Cobia are a cryptic species that can turn up any time – but often not when you look for them. Hervey Bay angler Shaun Taylor takes us into his home waters and shares some tips for pinning the mighty cobe!
Episode 200: Boondooma Dam Bass With Dylan Mott
Boondooma Dam is a fairly large expanse of water, but the tips and tricks shared by former ABT tournament angler Dylan Mott will help you find and target plenty of fish!
Episode 199: Gippsland Lakes Flathead With Brett Geddes
Gippsland is famous for its top notch bream fishing, but there are plenty of quality flathead to target too, as local fishing personality Brett Geddes shares in Episode 199.
Episode 198: Gold Coast Mangrove Jack With Shaggy Seghers
The Gold Coast is famous for turning out some amazing mangrove jack fishing and Shaggy Seghers has made a fine art of catching them. In this episode we get some great tips for fishing the southern estuaries of the Gold Coast for the tenacious red dogs.
Episode 197: Port Stephens Flathead With Paul Lennon
Port Stephens offers some exceptional flathead fishing, despite the large human population nearby. In this episode local guide and fishing writer Paul Lennon treats us to some top tips for targeting quality crocs!
Episode 196: Wollongong Frigate Mackerel With Vicki Winter-Lear
Frigte mackerel are. Fast, fun little pelagic species that make a short run through the Wollongong area each year, giving land-based anglers plenty of excitement. In this episode Vicki Winter-Lear shares her tips for a sport fish that’s near and dear to her.
Episode 195: Pioneer Valley Barramundi With Paul Dolan
Paul Dolan shares his tips for topwater Barra fishing in Teemburra, Eungella and Kinchant Dams, central Queensland. Paul’s unique insights and intense passion for barramundi fishing will help plenty of listeners get onto their share!
Episode 194: Exmouth Mangrove Jack With Ben Svenson
When it comes to fishing the Exmouth area, most anglers think of reefies or pelagics. Few realise there’s an exciting mangrove jack opportunity that east coast anglers would give their right arm for! Ben Svenson enlightens us in this podcast.
Episode 193: Great Sandy Straits Squid With Phippsy
The Great Sandy Straits is a fishing paradise with sheltered waters and numerous species to target. In this episode Phippsy takes us to the Straits in search of the tasty tiger and arrow squid that are prolific there.
Episode 192: Mallacoota Bream With Richard Somerton
Mallacoota hold quantities of quality yellowfin and black bream, but fishing pressure has made them quite challenging to catch at times. Tournament champ and AOY winner Richard Somerton shares his secrets for catching bream at Coota.
Episode 191: Brisbane Blue Marlin With Matt Price
Blue marlin are a year-round option for Brisbane anglers, although the winter months are the more popular ones. In this episode Six times IGFA Royal Slam winner Matt Price unloads Anton of gold nuggets for finding and catching blue marlin.
Episode 190: Autumn Fishing In Marlo With Mitch Chapman
East Gippsland May have been ravaged by fire, but the resilient local community are springing back and the fishing has never been better. Mitch Chapman explains in this episode.
Episode 189: Sydney Yellowtail Kingfish With Ben O’Brien
Sydney is well known as a yellowtail kingfish haven and local fishing personality Ben O’Brien has figured out plenty of secrets for getting them to take a lure. In episode 189 shares some of those secrets with ALF listeners.
Episode 188: Five Ways Fish Find Lures Without Ever Seeing Them!
As visual creatures, it’s natural for humans to assume that fish are also visual creatures. But actually, fish can find the smallest of lures in the darkest of conditions…… without needing to see a thing!
Episode 187: Hopkins River Estuary Perch With Mark Gercovich
The estuary perch fishing in Warrnambool’s Hopkins River is exceptional, and local fishing gun Mark Gercovich has them dialled in. Episode 187 is all about extracting some perch fishing tips that our listeners can put into action.
Episode 186: Snowy Mountains Trout With Josh Carpenter
Autumn brings amazing brown trout fishing opportunities to those fishing the Snowy systems such as the Eucumbene and Threadbo rivers. Josh Carpenter bts well above the average for this style of fishing and in this podcast shares his secrets.
Episode 185: Lake Mulwala Murray Cod With Cristie Felton
2019 Australian Freshwater Masters Tournament winner Cristie Felton joins the ALF podcast to share her winning tips for Murray cod fishing in Lake Mulwala. Find out the tackle, lures and techniques she uses in today’s episode!
Episode 184: Noosa River Mangrove Jack With Phippsy
Mangrove jack are the thugs of the northern estuary systems and in this episode Noosa fishing personality Andy “Phippsy” Phipps shares his tips and tricks for targeting this great sporting fish.
Episode 183: Lake Monduran Barramundi With Rusty Townsend
Lake Monduran has a reputation for holding some good Barra. It also has a reputation for being very difficult to fish, at times. In today’s episode Lake Mondy guide Rusty Townsend shares his tips for nailing some quality Barra in the Autumn months.
Episode 182: Jumpinpin Flathead With Nick Whyte
Jumpinpin is famous for bream and hold quality jewfish…… but for the flathead enthusiast it’s also home to some quality crocs. Brisbane angler Nick Whyte explains what you need to know to target the big lizards in deep water.
Episode 181: NSW Mid-North Coast Bream With Kris Hickson
Bream fishing the rocks and headlands along the NSW Mid North Coast? Bream guru Kris Hickson has you covered with tons of great tips.
Episode 180: Bedford Weir Saratoga With Matt Hildebrandt
Emerald angler Matt Hildebrandt reckons that saratoga fishing is all about sight fishing to spectacular surface predator, and in this episode shares his tips for getting amongst them!
Episode 179: Understanding Southern Estuaries With Greg Vinall
Subscribe To ALF Apple | Stitcher | Google | Spotify | iHeart | MP3Greg is host of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. He's an Aquatic...
Episode 178: Is Recreational Fishing In Australia Really Dying?
Seriously, There’s No Interest In Fishing Any More? Who else keeps hearing the commentary on social media about fishing in Australia dying from lack...
Episode 177: Geraldton Brassy Trevally With Leigh Murdoch
Brassy Trevally are a hard fighting sport fish but can be pretty skittish in the clear shallow waters of Geraldton’s flats. Leigh Murdoch shares his tips for brassy Trevally fishing in his back yard.
Episode 176: Blue Rock Lake Bass With Ben Faro
Victoria doesn’t have a lot of bass fishing options, but Blue Rock Lake in Gippsland is an exception to the rule. Ben Faro has won several bass tournaments on this lake and in this episode he shares his tips for catching trophy Blue Rock fish.
Episode 175: Melbourne Bluefin Tuna With Lee Rayner
In recent years Melbourne has experienced improved consistency in the numbers of school size southern bluefin tuna visiting the area during late summer. Lee Rayner has been getting among them and in this episode shares some great tips.
Episode 174: Connors River Sooty Grunter With Andrew Trigg
The Connors River is a large inland river system west of Mackay and is a top notch destination for anyone keen to target sooty grunter on lures. In this episode Mackay fishing personality Andrew Trigg shares his tips for awesome sweetwater sport.
Episode 173: Anson’s Bay Bream With Michael Haley
Anson’s Bay is a first class black bream fishing destination and local guide Michael Haley has been fishing it for his whole life. In Episode 173 Michael imparts his knowledge on the wily bream of northern Tasmania.
Episode 172: Lake Gregory Bass With Jordan Stoddart
Lake Gregory is a small irrigation storage in the Bundaberg area and holds a healthy stock of Australian bass, as local fishing identity and sponsored angler Jordan Stoddart explains……
Episode 171: Bromby Islands Coral Trout With Simmo
The Bromby Islands are one of Australia’s least touch fishing destinations. In this episode Simmo shares his tips for targeting coral trout in this remote fishing dreamland.
Episode 170: Kangaroo Valley Bass With Ben O’Brien
Despite drought and bushfires there is still some quality bass fishing to be had in NSW. In Episode 170 Sydney based fishing writer Ben O’Brien heads to Kangaroo Valley in search of this top sports fish.
Episode 169: Nhulunbuy Turrum With Jessie Baker
Turrum are a tough, hard fighting species that are prevalent in the waters around Nhulunbuy, as today’s guest Jessie Baker explains. Grab a few tips for tangling with turrum in episode 170!
Episode 168: Murrumbidgee Murray Cod With Victoria Cameron
Murray cod fishing in the Murrumbidgee River is a little tougher these days due to the drought, but as Victoria Cameron explains, there are still quality fish available for those who persevere.
Episode 167: Proper Fish Handling With Dr Ben Diggles
ESSENTIAL LISTENING…..There’s little point releasing captured fish if they’re not going to survive to sustain the population. But there’s plenty we can do to improve their chances, as scientist and fishing writer Ben Diggles explains in this podcast
Episode 166: Geraldton Tailor With Ben Svenson
Geraldton is home to some massive tailor and local fishing personality Ben Svenson has made some thing of a habit of targeting them from the shore on light tackle.
Episode 165: Darwin Barramundi With Charlotte Klose
There’s no shortage of barra fishing options close to Darwin, as local fishing personality Charlotte close explains. Find out the tackle and techniques that Charlotte puts to great effect in her home waters!
Episode 164: Exmouth Sailfish With Steve Riley
Sailfish fishing is an exciting option for western anglers. In this episode Steve Riley shares tips for finding and catching cricket scores sailfish on lures out of Exmouth.
Episode 163: Gladstone Tripletail With Dan Powell
Tripletail are a slightly obscure, yet highly prized and little targeted species in Australia. Gladstone angler Dan Powell is a pioneer on this species and happily shares what he’s learned in this episode of ALF.
Episode 162: Airlie Beach Red Emperor With Tony Bygrave
Jigging for red emperor is not an easy task, but in recent years a handful of enthusiasts are starting to get some consistency in their results. Airlie Beach angler Tony Bygrave is one of those and shares a bunch of tips in today’s episode.
Episode 161: Blowering Dam Murray Cod With Daniel Nogare
Blowering Dam holds plenty of trophy, metre plus Murray cod, but they tend to be quite hesitant about coming to the party. In Episode 161 cod specialist Dan Nogare shares his strategies for chasing down the green monsters in this alpine storage.
Episode 160: Fitzroy River Threadfin Salmon With John Boon
Threadfin salmon can be a challenging species, but Rockhampton fishing personality John Boon knows a thing or two about them and is happy to share his knowledge!
Episode 159: Some Reasons That Fish Decide To Eat…..?
In our New Years Day 2020 episode I spend some time reflecting on a question asked by an ALF listener: “What causes fish to eat?”. I run through a bit of a laundry list, but I’m keen to hear suggestions for more!
Episode 158: Yeppoon Coral Trout With Chris Henry
Coral trout might be both colourful and tasty, but they’re also thugs of the reef. In Episode 158 Chris Henry takes us to Yeppoon in central Queensland and explains his strategies for putting a few trout in the boat.
Episode 157: Brisbane Waters Bream With Leon Gaston
Just north of Sydney, Brisbane Waters offers some awesome opportunities for estuary species, and Sydney based sponsored angler Leon Gaston has really put in the hours to figure this system out. In episode 157 he shares a few tips for targeting bream in this productive system.
Episode 155: Hinchinbrook Mangrove Jack With Jimmy Falkenberg
Mangrove jack fishing is usually a heavy tackle, locked drag affair. But North Queensland angler Jimmy Falkenberg catches quality red dogs on 4lb string. In this episode he explains how.
Episode 154: Sydney Calamari Squid With Ben O’Brien
The greater Sydney area has no shortage of prime calamari squid fishing options, explains local fishing journalist and sponsored angler Ben O’Brien. Find out more in this episode.
Episode 153: Macleay River Bass With Dave Seaman
The Macleay River produces some of the country’s best wild river bass fishing, and gun bass enthusiast Dave “Seamo” Seaman knows just how to catch them. Tune in as he shares some secrets!
Episode 152: St Georges Basin Jewfish With Dave Johnstone
Over the past 5 years fishing for jewfish in St Georges Basin has become very worthwhile, with the quality and quantity of fish increasing since netting ceased. Dave Johnstone is well know for his Basin fishing exploits and has put a lot of hours into figuring the jewfish out.
Episode 151: Lake Macquarie Flathead With Mark Williams
Lake Macquarie is one of the three trophy flathead fisheries in New South Wales and flattie gun Mark Williams knows the system better than most. In this episode Mark shares some secrets for targeting the big “old girl” flathead in this popular system.
Episode 150: Dirk Hartog Spanish Mackerel With The Dixon Brothers
The Dixon brothers have quickly developed a reputation for their ability to tackle some pretty amazing (and sizeable) fish from the rocks. In Episode 150 they share their tips for Spanish mackerel at Western Australia’s Dirk Harthog Island.
Episode 149: Port Lincoln Australian Salmon With Tumby Tom Tierney
For southern anglers the mighty Australian salmon is a prime lure fishing target. SA fishing journalist and author Tom Tierney shares a few tips for salmon fishing in his corner of Australia.
Episode 148: Lake Mulwala Murray Cod With Thomas Pinter
Lake Mulwala is renowned for its quality cod fishing. In Episode 148, Thomas Pinter explains his strategies for targeting the big green fish in shallow water.
Episode 147: Herbert River Jungle Perch With Matt Carpenter
Jungle perch fishing is one of those pursuits that takes anglers to some magical locations. Wet Tropics local Matt Carpenter is a jungle perch addict and in this episode shares some tips for catching JP’s in his own back yard.
Episode 146: The FACTS About UV Paint And Fishing Lures
UV Painted Lures? The gold standard in fish attracting technology, or just a gimmick? Greg “Doc Lures” Vinall looks past the marketing and picks apart some science to get at the facts.
Episode 145: Emu Park Fingermark Bream With Liam Pascoe
Fingermark bream are an amazing northern lure fishing target that pulls hard and looks great! Emu Park sponsored angler Liam Pascoe shares some great tips for getting onto quality fingermark on light gear.
Episode 144: North Pine Dam Bass With Chris Anderson
North Pine Dam was recently opened to the public for fishing, resulting in an action packed fishing opportunity on Brisbane’s doorstep. Trophy fish that have experienced very little fishing pressure are take lures freely, With numerous 50cm plus bass captures the result.
Episode 143: Brisbane Giant Trevally With Ben Jones
Finding and catching GT’s in the Brisbane area requires dedication and commitment, but when the fish come the rewards are massive. Literally. SEQ guru Ben Jones gives us some awesome tips in this episode of ALF.
Episode 142: Shoalhaven Estuary Perch With Anthony Kalsow
The Shoalhaven Estuary holds good stocks of quality estuary perch, and local fishing personality Anthony Kalsow explains exactly how to catch them!
Episode 141: Albany Blue Groper With Gideon “Gido” Mettam
Blue groper aren’t normally considered a prime lure fishing target, but Albany angler Gideon “Gido” Mettam abseils cliff faces to catch this species on lures! Extreme rock fishing at its best!
Episode 140: Moreton Bay Gold Spot Cod With Peter Kaye
Gold Spot (Estuary) cod are often caught as by-catch but are not often targeted. Brisbane angler and fishing writer Peter Kaye reckons they’re a top sportfish, and he’s put some serious effort into figuring them out.
Episode 139: Gippsland Trout With Jesse Rotin
Just a couple of hours drive east of Melbourne, Gippslands many highland streams are the perfect place to fish for feisty brown trout. In this episode, sponsored local angler Jesse Rotin explains what we need to know.
Episode 138: Gold Coast Mangrove Jacks With John Costello
Fishing for mangrove jacks on Queensland’s Gold Coast is white knuckle, nail biting stuff, but local fishing identity John Costello knows more than just a few secrets for taming the red dogs!
Episode 137: Mid North NSW Coast Jewfish With Karl Attenborough
Sand Flat Fishing Australia’s Karl Attenborough puts us in touch with NSW mid-north coast jewfish on lures in this exciting episode of the Australian Lure Fishing podcast.
Episode 136: New England Murray Cod With Rob Paxevanous
The New England area offers a plethora of both river and storage cod fishing. Fishing Australia host Rob Paxevanos joins ALF to share his tips, tricks and secrets for targeting cod off the surface in the new England area.
Episode 135: Lake Tinaroo Barramundi With Dylan Brier-Mills
Tinaroo Falls Dam is a well known big barra fishing destination, but it can also be a challenging place to fish. Local barra specialist and recent Tinaroo Dam fishing guide Dylan Brier Mills gives us a few tips for cracking the code.
Episode 134: Lake Awoonga Barramundi With Roderick Walmsley
Lake Awoonga has bounced back from the 2010-11 floods that removed a large proportion of the larger, mature fish from the system. Today, Awoonga is once again a hotspot for the avid barra chaser, as local angler and former charter operator Roderick Walmsley explains.
Episode 133: SEQ Whiting With Brad Smith
Serial podcast guest Brad Smith shares his tips for catching SE Queensland and Northern NSW whiting on surface lures on the flats.
Episode 132: Fairbairn Dam Barramundi With Matt Hildebrandt
Matt Hildebrandt Sponsored Angler Matt is a high profile central Queensland angler who loves all kinds of northern lure fishing, but particularly...
Episode 131: Sydney Snapper With Steve Winser
Sydney snapper fishing with lures can be surprisingly productive, as long-term local guide Steve Winser explains in this episode. From fishing the shallows to heading into the deep, Steve has you covered!
Episode 130: Coffs Harbour Snapper With Michael Guest
Coff Harbour offers some awesome snapper fishing, and who better to share some advice than local personality Michael Guest? Guesty explains when and where to fish, what lures he uses and the techniques that work for him.
Episode 129: Sydney Harbour Pelagics With Craig McGill
The pelagic fishing gets hot in Sydney Harbour as he weather warms up. Local guide Craig McGill explains what to expect when targeting the speedsters in his back yard.
Episode 128: Brisbane River Threadfin Salmon With Nick Whyte
Brisbane offers some exciting threadfin salmon fishing, an local angler Nick Whyte will explain just how to go about catching them in this episode!
Episode 127: Hervey Bay Black Marlin Scott Mitchell
Hervey Bay offers lots of opportunities for anglers, but flats fishing for black marlin has to be right near the top of the list! Scotto Mitchel explains his strategies for finding and hooking blacks in the clear shallow waters of his back yard.
Episode 126: Terapo (PNG) Black Bass With The Wells Boys
Black Bass are top of the bucket list for a large number of ALF guests (and listeners). The ells Boys have just returned fromtheir first trip to PNG and join us to share their adventure in their usual “no filters, no BS” style!
Episode 125: North West Tasmania Sea Run Trout With Jamie Harris
Double digit river trout fishing in Australia? Yep, it’s possible! Jamie Harris explains his tips and techniques for targeting the sea run browns of northern and western Tasmania.
Episode 124: Melbourne Snapper Fishing With Jarrod Day
Melbourne’s Westernport and Port Phillip Bay’s are very different ecosystems that require different techniques. In Episode 124 local guru Jarrod Day unlocks the secrets to snapper fishing in both bays.
Episode 123: Swan River Bream Fishing With Paul Burton
The Swan River has a big reputation as a bream fishery and local tournament angler Paul Burton does pretty well on them. In this episode Paul shares some tips for catching bream on Perth’s doorstep.
Episode 122: Baffle Creek Mangrove Jack With Jason Medcalf
Baffle creek is mangrove jack heaven, their only real worry is Jason Medcalf! Fortunately for us Jase doesn’t mind spilling a few secrets 😉
Episode 121: Murray River Yellowbelly With Stephen Booth
Most anglers focus their yellowbelly efforts on storages, but the flowing waters have plenty to offer, with fish often less fussy and more aggressive. Stephen Booth explains.
Episode 120: Lake Cathie Whiting With Karl Attenborough
Lake Cathie on the NSW Mid North Coast is an awesome bread and butter estuary fishery, with topwater whiting being one of the primary targets available to anglers. Karl Attenborough is a well known local sand flats angler and shares his knowledge in this episode.
Episode 119: Hard Body Lure Hacks With Greg “Doc Lures” Vinall
From tournament pros to guides and journalists, many of our top anglers have some secret hacks, tips and tricks for getting more from hard bodies lures. In this episode I discuss a few of them!
Episode 118: Gold Coast Flathead Fishing With Rob Payne
The Gold Coast Flathead Classic is an iconic fishing event held each year in early October. Fishing journo and Gold Coast resident Rob Payne shares some tips to give you an edge in this awesome competition.
Episode 117: Brisbane River Jewfish With Peter Herbst
Brisbane River jewfish on lures? In this episode Brisbane local gun Peter Herbst shares his tips and tricks for making it happen!
Episode 116: NSW Mid North Coast Surface Flathead With Crossy
Topwater flathead pioneer Simon “Crossy” Cross shares some secrets and tells us exactly how to fish his “Crossfire” lures for maximum success on big dusky flathead.
Episode 115: Yeppoon Headlands With John Haenke
The headlands and inshore islands of the central Queensland coast fish extremely well for both pelagic and reef species during spring. John Haenke explains how to go about getting some brilliant sport from a mixed bag of species.
Episode 114: Darwin Harbour Barramundi With Alex Julius
Darwin Harbour isn’t generally considered a trophy barramundi fishery due to it’s isolation from major river systems. But it holds good stocks of barra to keep the locals and visiting anglers entertained.
Episode 113: Corio Bay Snapper With John Didge
Our guest this episode has been fishing Corio Bay for 40 years and reckons it’s “like a big fishbowl”. John Didge reckons the snapper on the doorstep of Melbourne and Geelong are hungry and not so difficult to catch…..
Episode 112: Cairns Coral Reef Flats Chinaman Fish With Sticks
The coral reef flats is a lucky dip of hard hitting predatory fish. Andrew “Sticks” Cole is one of a handful of anglers who have focused attention on one particular species the attractive and hard fighting Chinaman fish.
Episode 111: St Georges Basin Flathead With Greg Reid
St Gorges Basin is one of a handful of trophy flathead fisheries dotted along the NSW coastline. Well known fishing personality and south coast local Greg Reid explains how to catch big lizards on lures.
Episode 110: Lake Eildon YellowBelly With Paul Thomas
Lake Eildon holds excellent stocks of Yellowbelly (Golden Perch) and is a great destination for the native fish enthusiasts. Paul Thomas has fished this storage for many years and shares his tips in Episode 110
Episode 109: Moreton Bay Snapper With Peter Kaye
When it comes to snapper fishing Moreton Bay has plenty to offer the small boat and kayak angler….. possibly even the land based fisher too, explains Peter Kaye
Episode 108: Hawkesbury River Estuary Perch With Dan Selby
Gun fishing guide Dan Selby takes us back to the Hawksbury, this time in search of estuary perch. Dan shares his tips for finding and catching this extraordinary sport fish.
Episode 107: Botany & Port Hacking Flathead With Gary Brown
Botany Bay and Port Hacking offer lots of opportunities for the flathead enthusiast, as Gary Brown explains in episode 107.
Episode 106: Gold Coast Flathead With Dougie Burt
Gold Coast fishing personality and flathead guru Dougie Burt shares some secrets for flathead fishing on the coast during spring.
Episode 105: Gold Coast Tailor With Paul Burt
Tailor fishing from the rocks is a year-round option on the Gold Coast, and for Paul Burt it’s right in his back yard! We go through the tackle and the techniques for getting onto a school of greenbacks.
Episode 104: Mackay Barramundi With Mick Hassett
Quality barramundi fishing is available to both boat and shore anglers fishing the Mackay area. Mick Hassett has been fishing the area for big barra for 30 years and in this episode shares some secrets for finding and catching them.
Episode 103: Moreton Bay Jewfish With Nabeel Issa
In this episode Nabeel Issa explains his strategies for finding and catching Moreton Bay jewfish. You’ll be surprised just how prevalent this species is in the bay, and Nabeel will arm you with the knowledge you’ll need to successfully target them.
Episode 102: Central NSW Yellowfin Tuna With Tim Simpson
Tim Simpson is something of an Australian Game Fishing guru, and in this episode shares with us his tips for targeting yellowfin tuna in the waters around Sydney,
Episode 101: Portland Kayak Kingfish With Rob Maya
Kingfish are a tough competitor at the best of times, but from a kayak? Spooled Magazines Rob Maya explains his strategies for targeting hoodlums from the skinny boat.
Episode 100: Warrnambool Brown Trout With Mark Gercovich
For Warrnambool angler and fishing writer Mark Gercovich winter is the time to go off in search of brown trout in the Merri and Hopkins River systems. Join us as Mark explains his tips for these systems.
Episode 99: Glenlyon Dam Murray Cod With Curtis Parker
The cod fishing in Glenlyon Dam often gets overshadowed by the frenzy around other storages, but can still be exceptional. Jackadgery freshwater specialist Curtis Parker is one bloke who has spent the time to get them worked out. In this episode he shares a few great tips for getting onto them.
Episode 98: Wivenhoe And Somerset Bass With Scott Mitchell
Lakes Wivenhoe and Somerset are renowned big bass storages – and the fishing is hottest right now in the cooler months. Well known fishing journo Scott Mitchell takes us there and shares his thoughts and strategies for targeting big bass in these systems.
Episode 97: Wet Tropics Barramundi With Karim De Ridder
Barra champ Karim De Ridder explains how his home waters in Queensland’s Wet Tropics region fish a little differently to other barra waters around the country. Get some tips on how to succeed in the tricky systems from Cardwell to Daintree.
Episode 96: Greg’s Unscripted Brain Dumping Rant
Every now and then I take the opportunity to download some random fishing thoughts. This is one of those occasions! In a rare lul between commitments I took some time to think about fish intelligence and why we shouldn’t learn to “Think Like A Fish”.
Episode 95: Lake Borumba Bass With Keeghan Painter
Lake Borumba is an awesome bass fishery in SE Queensland with an all-day shore bite. In ALF episode 95, Bass Tournament pro Keeghan Painter explains his strategies for targeting this species at Borumba.
Episode 94: Greater Sydney Daylight Jewfish With Chris Cleaver
Catching quality jewfish during the day in the highly pressured waters around Australia’s largest population centre has become an art for respected jewie specialist Chris Cleaver. In this episode Chris shares his secrets and dispels the misconceptions around finding and catching jewfish on lures.
Episode 93: Brisbane Bass With Tim Morgan
Tim Morgan is one of Australia’s most successful bream and bass tournament champs. In this episode he shares how our listeners can get onto Aussie bass within a couple of hours of Brisbane.
Episode 92: Sunshine Coast Snapper With Nigel Webster
Nigel Webster takes us snapper fishing in his backyard – Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Find out some great new techniques for nailing quality snapper on light tackle in deep water.
Episode 91: Derwent River Sea Trout With Plinio Taurian
A certain time of year a proportion of the Derwent River’s brown trout population migrates to the estuary to hammer the schools of migrating baitfish moving up from the sea. Hobart’s Plinio Taurian explains how we can get in on the action and enjoy some awesome sport on Hobarts doorstep.
Episode 90: Karratha Queenfish With Charles Kretzmann
For our northern anglers queenfish are fast, often aggressive, aerial and usually reliable lure fishing targets, so what’s not to like? Karratha angler Charles Kretzmann takes us in search of queenfish in his home waters.
Episode 89: Broome Blue Nosed Threadfin With Mark Bantich
The blue nosed threadfin, or blue salmon. is a northern sportfish that is often overlooked by anglers focused on more iconic species. But the species is prevalent, makes for exciting shallow water sight fishing and is a great table fish to boot. Mark Bantich explains how he targets them in Broome, Western Australia.
Episode 88: Hawkesbury River Jewfish With Dan Selby
The Hawkesbury River system is large and holds plenty of jewfish for those who know how to chase them. In this episode of ALF, Dan Selby downloads his tips for getting amongst the jewfish action!
Episode 87: Peter Faust Dam Barramundi With The Wells Boys
The Wells boys know a thing or two about Peter Faust Barramundi - they’ve caught over 1000 metre-plus fish from this particular impoundment. Long...
Episode 86: Gold Coast Land-based Sport Fishing With Andy Sparnon
The Gold Coast is littered with land-based options for targeting species such as GT’s, queenfish and mangrove jack – even milkfish and barracuda are on offer if you know where to look. Local resident Andy Sparnon from Coast Fish TV gives us some pointers for getting started in this incredible fishery.
Episode 85: Mackay Winter Sweetwater Fishing With Luke Galea
In this episode Mackay personality Luke Galea encourages us to leave the boat at home, pull on the boots and head off in search of sweetwater opportunities. Winter barra, mangrove jack, sooty grunter and jungle perch are the targets!
Episode 84: Gold Coast Flathead Fishing With John Costello
John Costello is a well known Gold Coast fishing personality who has fished the area for many years. Over the past 12 months he’s started to perfect the art of extra large flathead on surface lures and in this episode explains how he goes about it.
Episode 83: Rockhampton Barramundi With Sam Gibson
Gun Rockhampton angler Sam Gibson explains how to catch metre barramundi in the pressured, clear water, sandy bottomed waters of his local area. Great insights into the techniques that take fish where most anglers only see them on the sounder!
Episode 82: Northern NSW and SEQ Estuary Jewfish with Brad Smith
Brad “Smithy” Smith is a long-time Gold Coast fishing guide with 25 years experience targeting jewfish on lures in the estuaries of northern NSW and southern Queensland. In this episode Smithy share two little know but deadly techniques he’s developed for targeting this awesome sport fish.
Episode 81: Townsville Spanish Mackerel With Kyle Hennig
Spanish mackerel and big, fast, aggressive and acrobatic. In this episode Kyle Hennig takes us in search of one of his favourite target species around Townsville.
Episode 80: Lake Eildon Murray Cod With John Cahill
Lake Eildon holds some massive Murray Cod and as there is no closed season for cod in this waterway it’s a favourite destination for Vic goodoo enthusiasts. John Cahill takes us right there and explains the tackle and techniques that he uses to target Eildon cod.
Episode 79: Maribyrnong River Bream Fishing With Dale Baxter
The Maribyrnong is an awesome metropolitan bream fishery. And who better to take us there than local resident and tournament bream specialist Dale Baxter? Dale explains the techniques and tackle you’ll need to target the quality fish that reside in this system.
Episode 78: Hastings River Jewfish With Mark Saxon
Mark Saxon is a gun estuary fishing guide in Northern New South Wales and the developer of Sax Scents. Mark has the local jewfish population well worked out. In this episode Mark shares his tips for bagging a decent Hastings River jewfish or two.
Episode 77: Lake Mead Largemouth Bass With Tony Neal
Ever dreamed of zapping across the ditch and dabbling in the largemouth bass tournament fishing scene? If so, Tony Neal may have just the opportunity you’re looking for!
Episode 76: Manning River Jewfish With Adam Maddalena
The Manning River system is a productive jewfish destination. Local angler, jewie specialists and Youtuber Adam Maddalena explains his strategies for tangling with a few of these elusive fish.
Episode 75: Clarence River Bass With Mathew Cameron
Tournament angler and kayak specialist Mat Cameron shares his secrets for targeting Clarence River bass when the season reopens on 1 September, going through his lures, tackle and tips for finding fish.
Episode 74: SEQ Murray Cod With Jason Ehrlich
SEQ freshwater specialist Jason Ehrlich knows a thing or two about Queensland cod and how they differ from their southern cousins. In this episode Jason explains his strategies for targeting this iconic species in his own backyard.
Episode 73: Perth Snapper With Allan Bevan
In the Eastern states “Pinkies” is a term that refers to smallish snapper. Western Australian’s do it differently though…… today’s guest Allan Bevan explains their “Pinkies” can be 12 or 15kg! Find out how and where to target these fish in shallow water.
Episode 72: Melbourne Metro Winter Snapper With Paul Malov
Winter snapper between the skyscrapers in Melbourne? Yep, you read it right. Top angler Paul Malov lifts the lid on the fishing opportunity that’s been hiding under the noses of Melbourne anglers for years.
Episode 71: SW Victoria Southern Bluefin Tuna With Luke Smith
Southern Bluefin Tuna have become a genuine target for recreational anglers over the past decade. South West Victorian angler Luke Smith explains how to target this species in his backyard.
Episode 70: Gippsland Lakes Bream With Dan Mackrell
Tournament bream wizard Dan Mackrell knows bream extremely well and has had plenty of success on this species in the Gippsland area. In this episode he shares some of his pro secrets for success on Gippsland Bream in the Winter months.
Episode 69: Baffle Creek Winter Smorgasbord With Jason Medcalf
Fishing personality Jason Medcalf takes us into his own back yard and explains the myriad of winter fishing options in Baffle Creek, central Queensland.
Episode 68: Eungella Dam Sooty Grunter With Dan Grech
Eungella Dam holds some thumper sooty grunter, and who better to take us there than local angler and sooty fishing champ Dan Grech? In this episode Dan shares some awesome tips and runs through the lures that are the key to his success.
Episode 67: Gold Coast Bream With Steve Morgan
Gold Coast bream fishing in the winter months can be very productive, as tournament guru Steve Morgan explains. Finding aggregations of fish in deeper water is the key, so listen to this episode to learn exactly how to go about it.
Episode 66: NSW South Coast Striped Marlin With Lee Rayner
Striped Marlin are one of Australia’s great temperate gamefish but are often considered not to be a lure fishing target. Television fishing personality Lee Rayner explains that you’ll catch more striped marlin on lures than baits – if you know a few tricks!
Episode 65: Forster Rock Wall Bream With Todd Riches
Todd Riches takes some time to explain his strategies for nailing bream along the rock walls at Forster (or any other rock walls in the country)!
Episode 64: Copeton Dam Murray Cod With Josh Usher
Josh Usher is one of the undisputed guru’s of the Copeton Dam Murray Cod Fishing Scene. In this episode he shares his secrets for catching the king of Australia’s freshwater fish in this wonderful, big fish destination!
Episode 63: Forster Oyster Rack Bream With Kris Hickson
Taree Fishing personality and tournament bream champ Kris Hickson takes us into his backyard to explain the tackle, lures and techniques needed to extract stonker bream from the Oyster Racks at Forster.
Episode 62: Blanchetown Yellowbelly With Chad Soper
Accomplished South Australian angler Chad Soper takes us to his favourite waters for targeting callop (aka yellowbelly) – Blanchetown on the Murray River. Chad explains how to find the fish and what lures and techniques will tempt them.
Episode 61: Lake Mulwala Murray Cod With Stephen Booth
Mulwala is a top destination for anyone wanting to target our freshwater natives, but especially the mighty Murray cod. In Episode 61 Stephen Booth takes us to his favourite fishing destination and shares his secrets for catching Murray cod.
Episode 60: Gascoyne Longtail Tuna With Nicki Hunt
Longtail Tuna are a top northern sportfish species – and one of Nicki Hunt’s favourite lure targets. In this episode we get down to tin tacks about catching this pelagic speedster in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia.
Episode 59: Lake Borumba Bass With Callum Munro
In winter time the bass gather in big numbers in the main basin at Lake Borumba. They can be tricky to tempt, but gun angler Callum Munro reveals some secrets for tempting them.
Episode 58: Tullaroop Reservoir Trout With Colby Lesko
Tullaroop Reservoir, near Maryborough (Vic) offers some pretty good shore based trout fishing. Colby Lesko is a guide and has been fishing Tullaroop since he was a nipper, so in this episode he shares his best tips for succeeding at Tullaroop.
Episode 57: Kalumburu GT’s With Emma George
Looking for a remote location where the GT’s are big ad bite freely? Emma George takes us to Kalumburu in far north Waestern Australia and shares a few secrets for nailing the thug of the reefs.
Episode 56: Lure Colour And Underwater Light With Greg Vinall
Lure colours appear different under water than at the surface. Greg Vinall explains why fish see colours differently than we might think.
Episode 55: Lure Colour And Fish Vision With Greg Vinall
What colours can fish see? What colours can’t they see? And how can we ever know until we find a talking fish? Find out in this podcast!
Episode 54: Cardwell Scarlet Sea Perch With Ryan Moody
Don’t chase large mouth nannygai around Cardwell without listening to this advice from Ryan Moody.
Episode 53: Noosa River Trevally With Andy “Phippsy” Phipps
The Noosa River system offer amazing opportunities for both boat and land based lure fishermen. In Episode 53 long-time Noosa guide, celebrity angler and chef Phippsy share a ton of great tips for getting amongst them
Episode 52: Somerset Bass With Dean Silvester
Somerset Dam is famed for its population of very large bass, and multiple tournament champion Dean “Hollywood” Silvester is the perfect bloke to explain how to catch them. Pick up a few pro tips in this episode and watch your bass fishing explode!
Episode 51: NSW South Coast Jewfish With Steve Starling
Mulloway (Jewfish) are, as Starlo explains, a cryptic species. Few fishermen have them so wired that they can consistently catch this species on lures. Starlo is one who has worked hard at figuring mulloway out – and in this episode he explains the tips and tricks that have vastly improved his success on south coast mullys.
Episode 50: Sydney Yellowtail Kingfish With Al McGlashan
Sydney Harbour, Sydney Heads and the coastal areas around abound in big (sometimes unstoppable) yellowtail kingfish. In our 50th episode well known fishing personality Al McGlashan explains how he goes abpout targeting this species in his own back yard.
Episode 49: Corroboree Billabong Saratoga With Jo Starling
The northern Australian saratoga differ a little from those further south. Angling personality Jo Starling explains how to target them at one of the premier ‘toga fishing destinations, Corroboree Billabong
Episode 48: Snowy Impoundments Trout With Andrew McGovern
Autumn is a great time to target brown and rainbow trout in the Snowy Mountains impoundments. And who better to take us there than well known fishing journalist Andy McGovern? Andy explains his tips and secrets for catching plenty of trout from Eucumbene and Jindabyne.
Episode 47: Fraser Island Tailor With Sammy Hitzke
The tailor fishing on Queenslands Fraser Island is nothing short of legendary. In this episode Sammy Hitzke get’s us set up and well informed to take advantage of these awesome fish.
Episode 46: Coffs Harbour Headland Jewfish With Shea Cooper
Jewfish can be successfully targeted year-round from the rocks and headlands around Coffs Harbour. Local jewie specialist Shea Cooper explains the tackle, lures and techniques he uses to consistently catch this awesome sports fish.
Episode 45: Gold Coast Flathead With David “Greeny” Green
The Gold Coast is an exceptional flathead fishing destination, as multiple Flathead Classic winner David “Greeny” Green explains. We go through the tackle, the techniques and the lures that will put you on the road to success.
Episode 44: Port Phillip Bay Squid With Jesse Rotin
Squidding is more absorning and more challenging than most anglers realise. In this episode Jesse Rotin explains his strategies for finding and catching squid in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.
Episode 43: Gold Coast Snapper With Nabeel Issa
Nabeel Issa catches more than his fair share of snapper on South East Queensland’s Gold Coast. In this episode he explains his strategies for catching this awesome sports fish on lures.
Episode 42: Crocodile Safety With Dr Matt Brien
Crocodiles are a fact of life when fishing northern rivers and estuaries. Croc expert Dr Matt Brien dispells a few myths about these bad boys and gives some practical advice those who fish in waters inhabited by crocodiles.
Episode 41: Jervis Bay Kingfish With Greg “Reidy” Reid
Jervis Bay is a fishing hotspot with numerous red-hot fishing opportunities to take advantage of. In this episode Reidy takes us out after the yellowtail kingfish and share tips he’s learned over a decade of guiding for the species.
Episode 40: Weipa Barramundi With “Barra Dave” Donald
“Barra Dave” Donald is one of the true pioneers of Far North Queensland fishing and is legendary for his guiding and a distinguished fishing journalism career spanning over 4 decades. In this e