The greater Sydney area has no shortage of fishing opportunities for lure tossers, as today’s guest Luke Kay shares in this interview. From the bays and estuaries to the ocean rocks, Luke takes us through where he likes to go in search of fish.
Ewen Maddock and Baroon Pocket Dam are relatively small, lesser known fishing spots on SEQ’s Sunshine Coast. Loaded with bass, saratoga and cod, they create a unique and readily accessible opportunity for lure fishers.
Curtis has been on the show several times, but today’s episode is less focused on fishing and more on the adventure of an extended, solo wild river fishing experience.
Lake Moogerah is a stunning lake with a healthy population of fat bass. Our guest today, Barry Oxford, is a former tournament angler who is nearing having tagged 15000 bass and has mapped 120K acres of storages for CMap genesis.
Glenbawn Dam is well known for punching above it’s weight for trophy bass. Dane Pryce is a relatively new tournament angler who has notched up some impressive wins and loves to hit the Glenbawn bass popular on a regular basis.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Looking for winter fishing spots in Southeast Queensland? Liam Fitzpatrick shares a few beauties with ALF listeners.
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!
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.
Joel Cook has spent a lifetime fishing the Williams River for bass. He shares what he’s learned in this interview.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Lake Borumba is a magical little Australian Bass fishery in SE Queensland. Stuart Kenny knows the lake well and fishes it often, so in today’s episode he shares some top tips for targeting bass in this system.
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.
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!
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.
Liam Fitzpatrick has been exploring the rivers and creeks of SEQ for Australian bass for many years, and has been involved in restocking and habitat restoration for bass too. His unique insights and local experience means he has plenty to share with the keen bass angler.
Maroon Dam is a complex fishery where so many different techniques and lures can be used effectively, explains todays podcast guest Charles West.
The Clarence River system is a classic wild bass fishery and today’s guest, Curtis Parker, is a super passionate and skilled bass exponent. Be prepared for some amazing tips for catching trophy bass from the Clarence!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Somerset Dam has a twofold reputation, firstly as a storage that holds some serious trophy bass and second as a fishery where it can be very hard to to turn a reel at times. Fortunately top angler and lure maker Jason Ehrlich is here to help with some much appreciated advice!
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!
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.
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……
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Sydney anglers are blessed with some fantastic lure fishing right on their doorsteps – and Australian bass are a prime example. Todd Young tells us when and how to target them.
