Australian Lure Fishing

In this captivating episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, your host Greg Vinall whispers the secrets of the water—eddies. Greg takes a deep dive into the swirling world of eddies, uncovering why these natural phenomena are the ultimate hotspots for anglers. From rivers to the open ocean, learn how these unique water features attract a plethora of fish species and how you can leverage this knowledge to enhance your fishing strategy. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting, this episode promises to change the way you see and fish water forever.

Join Greg as he breaks down the science behind eddies, sharing personal insights and strategies developed over years of lure fishing. Discover the art of identifying eddies in various water bodies, the ideal tackle and lures for eddy fishing, and pro tips on making the most of these fish-filled zones. With a blend of scientific understanding and on-the-water experience, this episode is packed with invaluable information that's sure to bring your lure fishing game to the next level. Don't miss out on unlocking the mysteries of eddy fishing with Greg Vinall.

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[REPOST] In this episode, I dive deep into the art of finding fish by observing nature's cues, a skill that transforms good anglers into great ones. From the subtle flick of a prawn to the shadow of a crocodile, I explore the secrets of reading water and wildlife to locate those elusive fish. Discover why a gathering of pelicans might signal your next big catch, how sharks can surprisingly be your ally, and why healthy ecosystems often hold the key to abundant fishing spots. Whether it's the dance of baitfish under the watchful eyes of birds or the significance of water currents and structure, I share tried and tested methods that promise to enhance your fishing adventures.

Join me as I explore the significance of water color changes, the importance of 'fishing the edges' where aquatic worlds collide, and how to interpret the signs of life above and below the water surface to predict where fish might be lurking. Learn from the experiences of seasoned anglers who read the environment like a map, leading them to successful catches in both fresh and saltwater environments. From the billabongs of Cape York to the offshore waters of Australia, this episode is packed with insightful tips and fascinating stories that will not only improve your fishing skills but also deepen your appreciation for the natural world. Tune in to transform how you see the water and, most importantly, to find where the fish are hiding.

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Dive into the secrets of barramundi fishing in Lakes Awoonga and Monduran, as I sit down with barramundi expert Roderick Walmsley. This episode isn't just a chat; it's your guide to conquering Queensland's premier barramundi destinations. Roderick breaks down the complexities of these vast waters, from employing the latest in sonar technology to old-school lure casting techniques that pinpoint the elusive barra. We'll tackle everything from navigating Awoonga's open waters to mastering Monduran's timber-laden expanses. If you're serious about upping your barramundi game with insights on fish behavior, effective lures, and adapting to the lakes' dynamic environments, you won't want to miss this masterclass in barramundi fishing.

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Other Resources:

Previous barramundi fishing episodes: https://doclures.com/barramundi-fishing/

Jase Wilhelm's Impoundment Barra Mastery: https://team.doclures.com/jase-wilhelm-impoundment-barra-mastery/

Barra fishing destinations: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

Show notes for episode 662: https://doclures.com/barramundi-fishing-lakes-awoonga-and-monduran/

In this compelling episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast, Andrew Death delves into the innovative shore-based bream fishing tactics of Ben Monforte, a Brisbane angler with a knack for the unconventional.

Ben has mastered a unique Japanese fishing technique, rarely seen in Australian waters, that has significantly upped his bream game in Moreton Bay. From specific lures to strategic insights, this discussion is a treasure trove for anglers eager to explore new methods and redefine their approach to targeting bream from the shore. Get ready to discover a game-changing perspective on fishing for bream.

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Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/moreton-bay-bream-ben-monforte/

Obviously, the best time to go fishing is anytime you can get out on the water.

But we all know that certain conditions tend to be more productive for lure fishos than others. And a common rule of thumb in fishing circles is: "If there's no run, there's no fun".

Now, it's always a bit dodgy to take a single idea like this and apply it to all forms of fishing and all species of fish. So today we're exploring whether the "no run = no fun" rule fits every situation, and if so, how and why. 

After all, the more we understand about how fish respond to their environment the better we'll become at predicting their movements and behviours.  

Full show notes at https://doclures.com/best-times-to-fish/

This is a repost of an early episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast that was just so good it's definitely worth a re-listen (or two). Especially given the current timing with warm weather and river flows sparking some pretty hot mangrove jack fishing of late. Enjoy the episode!

Gold Coast waterways are home to some extraordinarily large mangrove jacks, but they definitely don't come easy! Gold Coast resident and social media fishing personality John Costello has made it his mission to bring some of the areas largest jacks undone and in this episode shares some nuggets that are bound to improve your results on jacks, even if you're fishing places other than the Gold Coast. 

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Full Show Notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/how-to-catch-a-mangrove-jack/

The number and size of jewfish in Sydney harbour is extraordinary. Local angler Cam Cronin has specialised in targeting them from the shore and boat since he was a schoolboy and has racked up a lot of jewfish captures in that time. He reckons once you understand jewfish they're a lot easier to target and goes about sharing some great tips in this episode.

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More episodes about jewfish fishing in Sydney Harbour: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

Looking for Sydney Harbour fishing spots? https://doclures.com/tag/sydney-harbour-fishing-spots/

Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/sydney-harbour-jewfish-cam-cronin/

Today's episode is very much a mixed bag as I get into the weeds with ABT bream/bass tournament angler, Womens Recreational Fishing League member and lure customiser Laurie Anderson about fishing for bream in the Yamba area.

Laurie shares some awesome tips for targeting bream from pontoons, rockwalls and reefs in the Yamba area, but we also get into some interesting conversations about her passion for custom painting lures for her own use and for a growing band of customers. Then we delve into what's what in the world of the Women's Recreational Fishing League.

______________ There are contact links in the show notes for anyone interested in having Laurie customise some lures for them. Those interested in customising their own lures, there is a resource in the Team Doc Lures Members area, along with members-only episodes, tools and resources to improve your fishing. Pleae consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by becoming a member today! Check it out at https://team.doclures.com ______________

Laurie mentions that Pro Lure Clone Prawns are one of her go-to lures when fishing the Yamba area for bream. They're one of my favourites too, so I'm offering great deals for anyone wanting to load up with some soft prawns: https://team.doclures.com/product/pro-lure-clone-prawn/

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For full show notes, links to contact Laurie and more, go to the following link:

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[Repost] Most yellowbelly anglers target the species in the impoundments of southern Australia, but freshwater fishing guru Stephen Booth reckons the flowing water is just as productive.

In this episode Stephen takes us to the Murray River in the vicinity of Yarrawonga weir and explains the tackle and techniques he uses to catch quality yella's all year round.

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Whether you live in SouthEast Queensland or are planning to visit Caloundra for a holiday, this is an ALF episode you'll really want to listen to! David Granville of Caloundra Fishing World unpacks five of the best places to fish Caloundra from the shore. We cover estuary, beach, jetty and canal fishing, with a species list that includes croc flathead, stud mangrove jack, barramundi, queenfish, jewfish, snapper, various trevallies, jewfish and a host of pelagic species too. Find out the tides, the lures and the techniques that will put you onto the fish in no time!

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Other relevant episodes you may be interested in:

Nigel Webster's Top 5 Sunshine Coast Fishing Spots: https://doclures.com/nigel-webster-sunshine-coast-winter-fishing-spots/

Top Landbased Brisbane Fishing Spots With Baeu Rixon: https://doclures.com/landbased-brisbane-winter-beau-rixon/

Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/fishing-caloundra-five-best-land-based-spots

[REPOST] "Andy's Fishing" Youtube personality Andy Thomsen does an amazing job of showcasing the fishing and outdoors lifestyle available to central and north Queenslanders through his social channels. Lately he's published several videos where he's taken quality coral trout land-based. Spectacular fishing and spectacular eating, for sure. Anyway, I invited Andy back to the ALF podcast to have a chat about catching coral trout from the stones...... this episode is the result!

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Catch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYsuuC-oGWg

Go to our website to grab the show notes: https://doclures.com/whitsundays-land-based-coral-trout-andy-thomsen/

This is a repost of the interview I conducted with Hodgie back in February 2021. Enjoy!

Dave "Hodgie" Hodge will be better known to many ALF listeners as "The Barefoot Fisherman". A former fishing TV presenter, Hodgie is well known as one of Australia's best trick casters, a fishing writer and a speaker at boat shows and expo's. Relocating from Tamworth to Townsville some years ago, he switched from cod to jacks and now has a reputation for taming the red dogs! 

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Tripletail are more common around the northern Australian coastline than most people realise. They're just not a species that is captured by accident all that often, you usually need to go looking for them. And whilst tripletail are a popular sportfishing target in other countries, not as many sportfishers go looking for them in Australia as probably should.

But before you head off and scarper around the ocean looking for triples, have a listen to this conversation with Ryan Stimson. What he learned will not only help you pinpoint where to find tripletail, but will give you a good I dea of what lures to throw at them and how to work them.

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Fishing for tripletail is very visual and requires quality fishing sunglasses both to spot the weed mats and structure as well as to see and cast to the fish. I use and recommend Tonic Sunglasses and now ALF listeners can support the podcast by purchasing their Tonic Sungasses through me (complete with money-back guarantee, price match guarantee, plus bonus fishing stuff and Team Doc Lures Membership. Find our more about Tonic Glasses here: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

If you're not sure what frames and styles will suit you and your fishing best, you can use my virtual assistant to get the perfect pair of tonics for your face and fishing. You'll find the virtual assistant here: https://team.doclures.com/#quiz-MnHZnx

Full show notes for today's episode are available here: https://doclures.com/gladstone-tripletail-ryan-stimson/

[REPOST] Lake Conjola might not have the same profile as a trophy flathead fishery as nearby St Georges Basin, but it's nonetheless a top fishery for those targeting trophy fish.

Local flathead enthusiast Mitch "Fish" Fischer takes every opportunity to get after these fish and has found early success using his hand made glidebaits. He shares his tips in this episode.

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Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/conjola-flathead-mitch-fischer/

You'll find all of our ALF flathead episodes here: https://doclures.com/species/flathead-fishing/

It's been a while since we have talked yellowbelly (aka Golden Perch) fishing on the ALF podcast, but today's episode will go some way towards righting that injustice. Cooby and Cressbrook dams are two very exciting yellowbelly fisheries in South East Queensland, and well worth a visit if you're keen to tangle with yellas. Today's episode features repeat ALF guest, lure maker and yellowbelly whisperer Jason Ehrlich, who shares his tips and advice regarding lures and techniques for these two storages. 

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Other ALF resources on lure fishing for yellowbelly: https://doclures.com/species/yellowbelly/ 

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Topwater flathead fishing has never been so brutal! In today's interview with Russell Babekuhl we discover a whole new side to the humble flathead that few people know exists. It's a style of shallow water, hand to fin combat where oversized crocs obliterate topwater lures and use their might to smoke the angler in oyster covered structure. The stories are more like what I expect from yellowtail kingfish or trevally fishos than those who target flathead. It's inspiring stuff!

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Show notes for this ALF Episode are available at https://doclures.com/forster-flathead-russell-babekuhl

King George whiting are a popular target with bait fishers, but I'm not sure why they're not targeted more by lure fishers. They're the largest of our whiting and are more than capable of eating a small, well presented soft plastic lure.

Repeat ALF podcast guest Bomber Farrell recently spent some time exploring Tasmania with a fishing rod and in no time found himself picking up KGW with reasonable consistency. So, in today's episode Bomber shares what he's learned, for those interested in giving King George Whiting on lures a crack. 

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More episodes about fishing for whiting are available on our website at https://doclures.com/species/whiting-fishing/

Bluewater fishing has never been more accessible to recreational fishers, and today's guest has been taking full advantage of that situation. Kaspar Lenigas has been an avid bluewater fisho for many years and regularly fishes offshore for tunas and billfish anywhere from Cairns in the North to Tasmania in the south. In today's episode we focus on his home waters around South East Queensland, although many of the techniques and tactics are applicable wherever you target yellowfin. Start sharpening those hooks, this is a brilliant interview!

______________________ Most of today's episode is free for the public to listen to, but part of the interview is reserved for folks who support the podcast by becoming Team Doc Lures members. In the members version Kaspar shares the keys to jigging yellowfin tuna, which is super important since most other approaches can only be used when the fish are near the surface. You can support ALF by joining Team Doc Lures and get access to the extended episode and a bunch of other great fishing resources here: team.doclures.com

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For more episodes on yellowfin tuna fishing, check out our archive: https://doclures.com/species/yellowfin-tuna/

Love your topwater flathead fishing, or just getting started and thirsty for info to help you crack the code? You're going to love today's episode!

Simon Cross' Crossfire Lures have become something of a phenomenon when to comes to cracking the code on big old girl flathead. In fact, they're surpassed only by Crossy's impressive knowledge and theories on flathead behaviour and how to get them to chew. 

In this episode Deathy does an awesome job of extracting gold nugget after gold nugget out of Crossy. Stuff that will help even experienced anglers catch more topwater flathead. And not just on Crossfire lures, either, although there is a well justified bias towards this lure throughout the chat.

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Mallacoota Inlet  East Gippsland, is a bit of a fishing Mecca in SE Victoria, decended upon by tens of thousdands of hopeful anglers every summer. And little wonder. Who wouldn't want to spend some time targeting trophy bream, massive flathead and a range of other estuary species including the coveted mulloway (jewfish). In today's episode East Gippsland fishing guide Chris Jordan shares some tips and advice for anglers headed to Mallacoota in search of some top-notch lure fishing. 

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Today's episode is an ALF PLUS interview, so my members are enjoying an extended version of this interview in which Chris shares his lure selections and techniques for fishing flats and snags at Mallacoota. Members also get access to licestreams, audio masterclasses, tools and resources to improve their fishing success. The cost is less than you'd pay for a pint at your local once per month, and it helps keep the ALF podcast on the air. Check it out at: https://team.doclures.com

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In today's episode Deathy throws away the regular script to take advantage of the opportunity to garner some hacks and tips from Jason Marshall. 

Jason has enjoyed impressive success in Yakhunter tournaments despite regularly fishing outside of his home waters and targeting a wide range of species. Who better to extract the secrets of that success that Hobie Worlds champ Deathy? Enjoy the conversation as Deathy breaks down how Jason approached five distinctly different tournaments.

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Warming waters with a little freshwater inflow are the perfect conditions to fire up the prawn populations in our estuaries - and when the prawns get active the fish aren't too far behind. In SE Queensland these conditions favour a lot of fish species, but one that's popular with a lot of anglers is the dusky flathead. 

Today's guest is Bo Sawyer, and angler who is well credentialled to help us catch a few 'Pin flathead. He's fished the area for 30 years, won a bunch of fishing tournaments (including the Gold Coast Flathead Classic) and now works full-time as a fishing guide with Capn's Charters.

Enjoy the conversation as Bo unleashes a ton of great tips for targeting Jumpinpin Flathad in both deep and shallow water over the summer months

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Can fish hear us when we speak? Does the "ping" of a sounder transducer spook them into not eating? How does their sensitivity to noise change from species to species and location to location? In this episode we delve into the mistakes and mis-truths about how sound and noise affect fish behaviour and what we can do to increase our chances of presenting a lure to a fish that is unaware of our presence.

_____________________________ This is an ALF PLUS episode, so my Team Doc Lures members are enjoying the extended version of this discussion, in which I explain 15 ways to snaek up on unsuspecting fish. If you'd like to support the ALF podcast and get access to the PLUS edition, along with eBooks, masterclasses, livestreams and resources to improve your fishing then check out Team Doc Lures! The cost is next to nothing, but the benefits are endless! Here's the link: https://team.doclures.com _____________________________

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Central Queensland is well endowed when it comes to top barra fishing options, but none are more popular than the dam systems dotted around the countryside. Roderick Walmsley is a sponsored angler who is no stranger to impoundment barramundi fishing, spending a lot of time on Lake Awoonga in particular. In today's ALF episode he explains his strategy on a recent tour of barra impoundments at Teemburra, Kinchant and Peter Faust and how he went about finding and catching quality barra in each.

Full notes for today's episode can be found at: https://doclures.com/central-queensland-barramundi-lakes-roderick-walmsley

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More Barramundi Episodes On The ALF Podcast: https://doclures.com/species/barramundi-fishing/

Find out about barramundi lures and techniques: https://doclures.com/best-barramundi-lures-techniques/

Best places to fish for barramundi: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

Best polarised fishing eyewear for barra fishing: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

Ben Harrison is something of an anomaly on the tournament kayak scene. A South Australian angler, he routinely travels many miles to compete outside of his home waters, but has the runs on the board to prove it's worth it. He's a regular on the podium, has represented Australia on multiple occassins in international events and recently won the Bream Masters SA championship. 

In today's episode Deathy gets down to tin tacks as Ben chares his story, but also a ton of great tips for anyone wanting to improve their bream fishing skills. Definitely worth a close listen!

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Looking for a remote barra fishing adventure? Look no further! Cape York's Lakefield National Park is a barramundi fishing wonderland with a myriad of interconnected streams and wetlands during the wet season that recede into numerous isolated pools and billabongs during the dry season.  The result is a system that's diverse and holds numerous barra that can be targeted either land-based, or by launching a small tinnie where access permits. Luke Galea recently fished Lakefield land-based and came back to the ALF podcast to share his experience with our listeners.

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More Barramundi Episodes On The ALF Podcast: https://doclures.com/species/barramundi-fishing/

Find out about barramundi lures and techniques: https://doclures.com/best-barramundi-lures-techniques/

Best places to fish for barramundi: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

Best polarised fishing eyewear for barra fishing: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

A good pair of polasrised sunglasses is almost as important as a rod and reel, especially if you're in a high-glare situation like coral flats, bluewater, whit sandy beaches or...... let's face it just about any situation. Apart from protecting your eyes from UV, quality sunglasses enhance your comfort and enjoyment of time spent fishing.

It's no secret that after wearing numerous sunglass brands over the years I have fallen in love with Tonic sunglasses. For me, they're at the top end of quality without the high price ticket. So today I've brought Tonic Director Doug Phillips onto the podcast to talk about eyewear for anglers generally, but the Tonic offering in particular.

For more detailed information on Tonic Sunglasses, please check out my review here: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

And for those wanting to support the ALF podcast AND get into a great pair of Tonic sunglasses at an awesome price, I've put a special deal together. Sunnies, plus $120 of gifts for less than the retail price of the sunnies alone! You can check it out here: https://doclures.com/tonic/

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Today, October 14, 2023 marks the opening of the second Topwater Film International, an extraordinary event run by SCF Australia to celebrate the best video content creators in the Australian Fishing landscape. Teams had 2 weeks to shoot, edit and upload an amazing fishing video for the chance to win cash prizes to further their creative escapades. The films are only viewable for 14 days, starting today, after that they're gone forever - so get the TFI app (links below) and vote for your favourite film TODAY.

SCF Australia has been supporting creators, promoting sustainability in recreational fishing and building a vibrant and high energy community for some years, but of course an event of this magnitude takes a well-oiled team to pull off. So today we're talking to one of SCF's team memebers, Bonnie Cheung, who came to an event as a non-fishing photographer a few years ago and quickly got swept up in the energy and enthusiasm of the SCF community. These day's she's not just a full time content creator for SCF (her dream job), but is also a passionate fisho!

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The inaugural Topwater Film Invitational (TFI) competition run in 2022 by SCF Australia was a massive, runaway success - and the signs indicate that the 2023 event will eclipse the first one. 

For those unfamiliar with TFI, small teams of high profile fishing content creators get invited to create a 20 minute film showcasing the best that topwater fishing has to offer. The teams get the same 2 week window to film, edit and upload their videos, which air in Gold Class cinemas on release and are then viewable for two weeks on the TFI app. After that, the videos are taken down, never to be seen again. The teams compete for cash and prizes and the winners are determined by a poll of those who view the videos. Sound insane and chaotic? It 100% is.

To give us a little glimpse behind the scenes at TFI today's interview is with Kristin "Goody" Goodchild of the "Girls Gone Wild" team - the first all-womens team to compete in TFI. Enjoy!

Full show notes: https://doclures.com/tfi-girls-gone-wild

Keen to target Georges River jewfish on lures? This episode has been a long time coming, but was definitely worth the wait. My guest today is Matt Poulos, a gentleman who has lived and fished on the Georges River for his whole life. Matt is super passionate about catching jewfish on lures and not only goes out doing it himself multiple times each week, but also runs kayak fishing tours for others who want to learn how to target jewfish on lures. During this chat he simplifies the whole process and explains what to do, when to do it and how to succeed using a relatively basic set of tackle. 

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Full show notes for today's episode are available at: https://doclures.com/secrets-georges-river-jewfish

More episodes on Jewfish Fishing: https://doclures.com/species/jewfish-fishing/

Locally relevant episodes: https://doclures.com/tag/botany-bay/

At certain times of year when the water warms and the prawns start wandering the humble whiting can become a very entertaining target for those who like to throw small surface lures. Starlo was one of those at the forefront in the heyday of the topwater whiting revlution but even today enjoys the opportunity to chase a few of the little silver fish in clear, shallow water. In today's episode Starlo shares not only some tips for catching whiting, but his observations of trends in the fishery over many years.

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Wayne "Mr Freshwater" Dubois has been my guest on the ALF podcast a number of times now and always has a ton of great information to share with ALF listeners. With this episode coinciding with the opening of the 2023-24 trout season, who better than Wayne to enlighten us on tacle and tactics for targeting mountain stream and lowland river trout on lures? Spring is a peak period for trout fishers because the fish have finished spawning and are feeding hard t condition back up. Oxygen rich, cold water fed by snowmelt creates the perfect conditions for these fish too, so expect aggression when the fish take lures and plenty of action once the hooks sink home!

Full show notes are available for today's episode over at https://doclures.com/nsw-southern-streams-trout-wayne-dubois

Tim Morgan has been on the tournament angleing scene for a very long time and has a very successful track record to show for it. When he's not fishing tournaments his role as Product Manager at Rapala Australia ensures he's well across developments in the tackle industry that can give him a serious edge. 

In today's interview, ALF resident bream fancier Andrew Death chats with Tim about his bream on lures experience and gets into some seriously cool tips. 

Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/tim-the-bream

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For Gold Coast flathead enthusiasts the cooler months produce large numbers of smaller "school" flathead. But the onset of the spring months marks the arrival of the larger fish in good numbers. No coincidence then, that the Gold Coast Flathead Classic fishing tournament is held in late September each year! 

Today's ALF podcast guest is Guy McConnell, a Jacobs Well local who fishes for all manner of species throughout the Gold Coast area, but has a particular affinity (and a knack for catching) quality dusky flathead. This is an info packed episode for anyone fishing this year's Flathead Classic, but also for those planning of targeting flathead on the Gold Coast over the next few months.

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Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/mastering-gold-coast-flathead-guy-mcconnell

For those in the know, the rivers and estuaries of Far North Queenslands Wet Tropics Region can fish pretty well all year round for a range of species, including the iconic barramundi. In fact, some stonking barra turn up during the cooler, drier months of winter and into the spring months leading to the annual season closure. Throughout 2023, Cairns barramundi fishing guide Brodie Quaas has had a brilliant dry season, guiding a lot of clients onto some very decent barra. But as the weather and the water warms he knows that the habits and behaviours of the big saltwater barra begin to change too.

In today's ALF episode Brodie shares how he targets the fish through the transition from dry to wet season, whether it's in the headwaters of the river systems or further down in the tidal reaches. Tons of great tips and guide secrets in this interview!

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Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/wet-tropics-barramundi-brodie-quaas

For those living in cenral Queensland the list of lure fishing species is very extensive, with tons of large, iconic sporting and eating species available in the river, estuaries and coastal areas. Little wonder that bread-and-butter species like the humble whiting are often overlooked in the rush for more glamorous targets. It's a shame, because whiting are super accessible for shore based anglers, plentiful around the northern coastline, fun to catch and pretty good on the table too.  So in today's ALF episode Mackay gun Luke Galea shares what he's learned about chasing whiting (and a bycatch of flathead) in his local estuaries using light tackle and topwater lures.

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Review of polarised sunglasses for whiting: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

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SCF (Sustainable Fishing, Clean Waterways, Future Generations) is an organisation that runs sustainable and ethical fishing contestsin Southern Queensland, collecting fish data for citizen science purposes and supporting content creators in the fishing space. Greg is attending the registration event for the SCF September tournament. The event will be held at "Your Mates Brewery" and Greg will take to the stage live with fellow Podcaster Jesse Murphy for an informal live podcast interview about Greg's creative journey and what he's learned along the way. Those who are able to get to the event are invited to come along and meet Greg and Jesse.

Why is it that some fish can be attracted to a lure, whilst others are afraid of it? Why is it essential to be stealthy in some situations, but other times being noisy will result in more fish being caught? And how can looking at human behaviour shed some light on the way fish behave? The answers (and a whole bunch more questions) can be found in today's ALF episode. Host Greg Vinall explores neophobic and neophilic behaviours in fish and how they affect a thinking anglers strategies. 

https://doclures.com/neophobic-fish

Southeast Queensland's Moreton Bay is a large expanse of water and it would be easy to get overwhelmed when trying to figure out where to fish for bream. There's such a diversity of structure, massive tidal run and some local nuances of the bream population that are sure to challenge even the more experienced lure fishers among us.

Not Anthony Wishey though, he's a local who's fished the area for years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will give aspiring Moreton Bay bream fishers plenty of tips to work from. In today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast resident bream guru Andrew Death has an awesome conversation with Anthony and (as always) manages to extract some awesome tips for chasing Moreton Bay bream. 

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Show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/moreton-bay-bream-fishing-anthony-wishey

The Bemm River system is an awesome place to chase some quality breambos, but it's not always the easiest system to convince them to eat lures. Fortunately, resident ALF bream enthusiast Andrew Death secured the help of long-term Gippsland resident and tournament kayak bream champ Joel Crosbie for some next level advice on how to convince them to open their mouths. This episode is definitely a must-listen for anyone keen on getting to meet trophy black bream face to face.

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Today's ALF episode comes by popular request.... I've had so many listeners hit me up for a "Five Best Fishing Spots" style interview focussing on the Sydney area that I knewI had to find a quality guest to cover this subject.

Luke Kay has been on the ALF podcast previously, when he talked to Deathy about Sydney bream fishing. But Luke is a lifelong Sydneysider who fishes for a very long list of species, not just the wily bream. So he was the perfect candidate for today's interview and gave a very goodaccount of some top fishing opportunities all around the Sydney area.

Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/five-best-sydney-fishing-spots-luke-kay

Fingermark are an amazing sportfish. Like all Lutjanids (tropical snappers), they're extremely tough fighters that give an amazing account of themselves once hooked. They're also spectacular looking and pretty good on the table, if you want to take one or two for a feed. The trouble with fingermark is their transience and unpredictability. Fortunately Port Douglas angler Isaac Fenech has been targeting them hard in that part of the world for 6-7 years now and has some insights that will help others find, and catch, more fingermark.

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Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/port-douglas-fingermark-isaac-fenech/

More ALF Episodes about fingermark fishing: https://doclures.com/species/fingermark-bream-fishing/

Like humans, fish can behave a little differently during the winter months than they do when the water is a little warmer. And that means the structure, locations and techniques that connected you with fish during summer will be far less effective when the weather cools and the days get shorter. Plus, in places like Lake Macquarie there can be a changing of the guard. Some species that aren't so common during summer can turn up in winter, or you might find that better quality specimens appear. And other species that frequent the system in summer might move on..... although Lake Mac has a couple of tricks up it's sleeve in this regard. 

Central Coast resident and Lake Macquarie fishing guru Dan Guilfoyle is back for Episode 130 and shares some essential tips for getti8ng the most from your winter fishing in Lake Macquarie.

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Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/lake-macquarie-winter-fishing-dan-guilfoyle

There are so many incredible fishing spots on Queensland's Sunshine Coast that you might be forgiven if small storages like the Ewen Maddock and Barron Pocket Dams aren't on your radar yet. But rest assured, keen anglers in the southeast corner of the Sunshine State are well aware of the incredible opportunity these systems offer to bass anglers..... not to mention those keen to tackle a saratoga or two. 

Our guest for today's episode is sponsored angler David Brace, a Sunshine Coast resident who has been instrumental in the ongoing push for these two systems to be stocked for the benefit of recreational anglers. Bracey knows bass and there's probably no one who knows these two storage better, so get set for some next-level fishing advice.

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Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/ewen-maddock-bass-david-brace

What happens when a pair of champion kayak fishers get together for a chat about bream fishing in their joint back yards? Listen to this episode to find out! ALF Host and bream specialist Andrew Death interviews fellow kayak tournament champ Carl Dubois about fishing in their favouriet stomping ground. As you'd expect, there are tips galore and plenty of great advice for putting together a bag of brea in the Botany Bay and Georges River area.

_______________ This is an ALF PLUS episode and Andrew probes Carl on why he's become so obsessed with making and painting lures for bream fishing, how it's made him a better angler and why everyone should take up lure making as a hobby. The full episode is available to Team Doc Lures members who support the podcast by by joining the membership. Members also receive access to audio masterclasses, livestreams, online resources and tackle deals! Check it out at https://team.doclures.com/death/.  _______________

Full show notes for today's episode: https://doclures.com/botany-georges-bream-carl-dubois

The winter months are a briliant time for trout fishing in the lakes of central Victoria, as the fish get particularly aggressive as the water cools. Today's guest is Kelsi Gull, a super keen angler who fishes Lake Wendouree multiple times per week and has worked hard at figuring out the resident trout population. Kelsi now consistently catches quality fish from this system both from the bank and from a boat and shares some great tips for extracting trophy lake from a shallow, weedy system. 

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One of my favourite things on the ALF podcast is when I get the chance to chat with top notch anglers who are really pushing the boundaries in terms of what today's tackle and techniques can acheive. These are the folks who move fishing in new directions and force the development of new tackle and new techniques to catch otherwise uncatchable fish. Jim Potts is one of those anglers. He's been on the ALF podcast a number of times and his interviews stir not only the imagination, but plenty of conversation. They're always popular. And since I hadn't interviewed Jim in quite a long while I thought it was timely to catch up at the start of the deep jigging season to find out how this facinating aspect of fishing had developed since we last spoke. 

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Could there be anything better than quietly walking a river system whilst slinging lures at some oversized Murray cod? If there is, I'm struggling to think what it might be! And I'm pretty sure the answer won't be any closer after today's podcast episode with Tyson Zarew. 

Tyson fishes the Murrumbidgee system from the bank and from small tinnies - and he bats well above the average when it comes to catching big green fish! Today he shares his tips, strategies and of course his favourite lures for cod fishing.

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Full show notes for todays episode: https://doclures.com/murrumbidgee-murray-cod-tyson-zarew

How lucky are Australian anglers? Our largest city, home to around 20% of our entire population is built around not one, but two fishing playgrounds. We're going to focus on Sydney Harbour today with our guest Justin Duggan - and we're going to learn how to target those frustrating kingfish (and other pelagics) at times when they are smashing bait along the shoreline. Frustrating why? Because they can be turning the shoreline to foam as they bust up on small bait like jelly prawns and anchovies. But despite being visible, exciting and active, they can be very difficult to convince to take a lure. Fortunately, Justin will share the techniques and tackle that can change your fortunes!

_____________ The members-only "PLUS" edition of this episode is available over at Team Doc Lures. In that version Justin and I go through the techniques he uses to fight tough pelagics from their homes on the light tackle that's necessary to get the bites. Members enjoy the PLUS edition of numerous past episodes, as well as livestreams, audio masterclasses, online tools and tackle offers. Please consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures for less than you'd spend on a coffee per week! https://team.doclures.com _____________

Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/sydney-kingfish-justin-duggan/

The continued resurence of the Bluefin Tuna fishery around southern Australia is creating spectacular results for those using traditional tuna fishing techniques. But with fish available in good numbers it creates the opportunity to explore less conventional (and maybe more fun) techniques. Over recent years it's become quite common to stop the boat and cast lures at feeding tuna, usually a stickbait or a diving minnow style lure. But Lee Rayner has discovered that surface poppers can be devastatingly effective on tuna. Working a popper in the right way can result in visually spectacular, heart stopping surface strikes from large and fast moving fish.  

Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/melbourne-bluefin-tuna-poppers-lee-rayner

What are the best flathead lures according to dozens of past ALF Podcast guests? That's what we'll explore in today's episode, which is a trailer for members of the public, but a full 40 minute episode for Team Doc Lures members. In the public edition we break down the three most versatile lure styles for flathead fishing. And in the "PLUS" edition we explore some pro tips for using them, plus look at the other lure styles commonly utilisedby those chasing trophy flathead. 

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Full show notes for this episode are available at https://doclures.com/best-flathead-lures-greg-vinall

Jason is an undisputed master of impoundment barramundi fishing. His persistence, determination and commitment made him one of the early pioneers of winter impoundment barra fishing. In fact, pretty much everything Jason did back then was considered unconventional and even though some of it is mainstream today, he still has plenty of secrets to share and myths to dispel. 

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Show notes for this episode: https://doclures.com/monduran-barramundi-jason-wilhelm/

More Barramundi Episodes On The ALF Podcast: https://doclures.com/species/barramundi-fishing/

Find out about barramundi lures and techniques: https://doclures.com/best-barramundi-lures-techniques/

Best places to fish for barramundi: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

Best polarised fishing eyewear for barra fishing: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

What can everyday, social anglers learn from the guys and girls who fish on the tournement circuit? Plenty! Tournament anglers put themselves in the situation of having to quickly figure out what's going to work on competition day, regardless of the conditions. They do everything they can to maximise their time on the water and their chances of success. 

Social anglers might not be competing, but most of us have work, family and other commitments that might limits our fishing opportunities. Today we explore ways that social anglers can get more from their fishing by adopting some of the strategies and tactics used by the tournament guys and girls. 

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Show notes for todays episode are available at https://doclures.com/maximise-fishing-andrew-death

In many ways, there really isn't anything more important in your fishing kit than a quality pair of polarised sunglasses. We all know that quality sunglasses allow is to see through the water surface more clearly, but they also provide protection for our eyes against permanent damage from glare, UV and even the odd hook point. 

So in today's episode I'm going to go through what you need to know about polarised sunnies asnd give me personal (non-expert) experience. And since Tonic Sunglasses not only produce some of the best on the market but also support ALF listeners and fishing events across Australia, I'm going to demonstrate using their products. 

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Impoundment Barra can be tricky at the best of times. But in Peter Faust Dam they're either shut down and hard to tempt, or they're big and hard to manage in the dense timber.

Local Barra junkie's, fishing journos and sponsored anglers Matt and Nick wells have the answers though. They've pulled over 1000 barra from these waters over recent years, including plenty of monsters over the 1m mark. 

In this episode they share their tips for getting in on the impoundment barra action, with tons of gems for anyone interested in giving big impoundment barra a go.

Full show notes are available at: https://doclures.com/peter-faust-dam-barramundi-wells-boys/

More Barramundi Episodes On The ALF Podcast: https://doclures.com/species/barramundi-fishing/

Find out about barramundi lures and techniques: https://doclures.com/best-barramundi-lures-techniques/

Best places to fish for barramundi: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

Best polarised fishing eyewear for barra fishing: https://doclures.com/tonic-sunglasses-review/

For bream enthusiasts in the greater Sydney area, Georges River and the Port Hacking offers some terrific opportunities to throw lures at some quality fish. The area has a diversity of structure, flow and habitat ranging from pontoons and landings to bridge pylons, moorings, boat hulls, oyster racks and plenty more. 

Josh Carpenter considers this to be his back yard - and ALF bream guru Andrew Death fishes the area often too. So today's episode is a wealth of pro fishing tips that should help anyone keen on targeting bream in the Georges River and Port Hacking!

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Full show notes are available at https://doclures.com/georges-river-bream-josh-carpenter/

Jungle perch are north Queensland's feisty answer to southern Australia's wild river bass. Visually spectacular, aggressive, wily.... the perfect lure fishing target. For many northerners, the idea of wasing a cool, clear jungle stream and casually flicking lures is pretty hard to resist! And luckily for those in Far North Queensland there is plenty of opportunity to do exactly that.

Today's guest is Gaelen McLoughlin, a Cairns-based guide who specialises in taking small parties of anglers into the numerous small coastal streams between Babinda and Mossman in search of jungle perch. Gaz shares plenty of tips for finding an tempting the "Bass of the North".

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Chasing a few squid using prawn-style jigs should be on every fisho's agenda at some stage, I reckon. Ok, they won't pull you off your feet like a GT or smash a lure off the surface like a big cod (or not often, at least). But squid have a big brain and they're far smarter than any fish. Plus they are one of the most sustainable fishing species we have and a great source of super tasty, healthy protein. So today we're taking a little deeper look into the mysterious an comples world of Australia's most popular recreational squid species...... arrow squid, southern calamari and northern calamari. 

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Victoria's Wimmera region tends to fly a little beneath the radar when it comes to sportfishing opportunities, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Rather, they are something of a well-kept secret among the country's freshwater fishing guns.

Mitch McMaster is the Operations Manager for Fishcare Victoria and is the Geelong and Bellarine Facilitator. Aside from being a skilled angler, Mitch has a passion for waterways and has been active in Estuary Watch, Coastcare, and of course Fishcare Victoria. 

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Soft plastic lures are incredibly versatile and can be fished for numeous species in just about any imaginable habitat. Part of their versatility is that they can be easily modified, tweaked, adapted or upgraded.

Today's ALF episode is all about some of those modifications and tweaks that I make to my softies. Some are super simple, you may already be doing them but might just pick up some different ideas. Others are left of field ideas that I don't often share, but on their day they can make a huge difference to my results.

The public version of today is a trailer - you'll get to hear the first three hacks that I use to improve the effectiveness of soft plastic lures. Thos who support the podcast by joining Team Doc Lures get to hear the full ten hacks in the ALF PLUS edition of episode 614. 

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Small jewfish can be targeted all year round from the rocks and headlands of the northern NSW coast, but in Autumn the mullet runs bring the bigger (10-25kg) size class of jewfish close to shore to feed on the prolific food supply. The weeks and months following Anzac Day are the prime time to dust off the jewfish tackle and hits the rocks and headlands in search of jewies.

Tristan Sloan grew up in the Ballina area and learned to catch jewfish from the rocks and rock walls at a young age. He's recently returned after a number of years in Northern Ausralia and found that his knowledge and past experience have allowed him to step straight back into consistently catching headland jewfish on lures. 

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Teemburra Dam barramundi fishing is a cricket scores or donut kind of affair. Impoundment barramundi can be difficult to figure out at the best of times, but this particular storage seems to be especially tricky. Understanding lunar cycles, weather tides (yes, even in a dam) and barramundi behaviour are the key, as today’s guest Brendan Pollard explains. 

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Exciting news! The La Nina weather patterns that made barra fishing challenging from 2019-2022 have finally broken. All indications are that 2023 will be a bumper barramundi season - are you ready for it? If you are serious about consistently catching metre plus barramundi then now is a fantastic opportunity to enrol in Jase Wilhelm's Impoundment Barra Mastery program. It's barra fishing on steroids! Check it out at: https://team.doclures.com/jase-wilhelm-impoundment-barra-mastery/ _______________________

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What are the fishing opportunities in winter, and how do things differ between northern Australia and the south of the country in the cooler months? In this episode we go beyond water temperature and look at how spawning, hydrological regimes, tidal influences and daylight hours affect fish behaviour. And we unravel some tips about where and when to fish for best results during the winter months.

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It's a tough call whenever anyone asks about bucket list destinations for Australian anglers, there are countless options to choose from. So if you're having trouble deciding what your bucket list destinations would be (it's a great problem to have), then this ALF episode won't help at all! In fact, in today's interview with Bomber Farrell we explore five Groote Eylandt fishing adventures to add to your bucket list. From shallow reef to incredible barra estuaries, deepwater jigging and bluewater options, it can all be done from one base at Groote Eylandt. Haven't thought about fishing Groote before? This might get you started!

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These days dedicated fishing jet skis are opening up fishing opportunities normally only available to the owners of larger trailer boats - but for a fraction of the cost, maintenance and hassle! Youtube Jet Ski fishing enthusiast Paul Hayes gives us an introduction to an exciting and rapidly growing Aussie sportfishing option.

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Plenty has been said and written about fishing for Murray Cod in Lake Mulwala, but today's guest is far more qualified to dish out the advice than most. Jack Hocking was born and bred in the Mulwala area and grew up learning to fish both the lake and the Murray River downstream of the dam. These days, Jack makes a living as a professional Murray Cod guide, taking clients onto the lake to experience amazing cod fishing first-hand. 

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Australia's recently released National Recreational Fishing Survey is a very important body of workthat points to a bright future for fishing in this country.

The survey didn't just poll anglers, it polled 20 thousand regular Australians to quantify fishing participation rates, attitudes to fishing and the economic and wellbeing benefits that fishing brings to our community. Best of all, it shows the overwhelmingly positive impact that fishing has on Australians.

In today's episode I took the opportunity to chat with the top scientist and statistician involved in the survey, Andy Moore, and reflect on the highlights of the findings. 

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Indy is a marine scientist, passionate fisho and project manager for Tuna Champions, a program dedicated to promoting sustainability in recreational tuna fishing. With those credentials she's well qualified to share a few tips with us about how we can go about hooking and landing some quality SBT! So enjoy the conversation and make a few notes as ALF Host Caitlin Berecry-Brooks extracts some great info from Indy.

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Bream are one of the most common, though not always the easiest, targets for Australia's lure fishing enthusiasts - and Sydney has plenty to offer those who sling lures at this species. In today's ALF episode resident host Andrew Death chats with Tom Slater, tournament bream fisher and Product Development Manager for Daiwa Australia. The waters around Sydney are Tom's home ground and he definitely has a knack for extracting some quality bream from them. This interview has plenty of tips for the lures Tom like to use and the techniques he's developed for fishing them.

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There seems to be a growing snobbery around the topic of lure fishing vs bait fishing. Yep, I gravitate toward lure fishing, but surely there is room for both. 

I'm not sure exactly why that is, but some of the commentary would suggest that elements of the lure fishing fraternity see bait fishing as being an "easy" way to catch fish. And by inference, lure fishing must therefore require more skill and those who catch fish on lures must be better anglers.

I'd argue that bait fishing is easier for beginners to get results, and perhaps there is a greater possibility of "fluking" the occassional trophy fish on bait than on lures (maybe). But in many ways it's easier to catch larger numbers of fish on lures and often better quality fish, too. 

So when the question comes up "why would you fish with lures when you could catch more fish with bait?" I guess the answer has to be "the same reason you fish with bait when you could catch more fish on lures!

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Today's ALF episode is great news for the tens of thousands of anglers across Australia's north who don't own a boat and would love a better land-based fishing experience.

Central Queensland sponsored angler, fishing writer and YouTuber Luke Galea spends a lot of time fishing from the shore, despite having both a boat and a kayak to fish from. He finds that shore based fishing allows him to take advantage of opportunities to wet a line that he couldn't use if he was restricted to boat fishing.

Knowing how and where to fish from the shore enables Luke to make a quick stop on the way home from work to chase bread and butter species like bream, whiting and flathead, or target icon fish like barra, jacks, queenfish, GTs, threadfin and more. Windows of as little as 30 minutes aren't work launching a boat for, but the results from shore casting can be very rewarding.

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The humble flathead is an awesome sportfish and a great training ground for anyone wanting to explore lure fishing. Super accessible to most of the Australian population, often a very willing lure taker, gives a good account of itself on light tackle...... and pretty damn good on the chew if you want to take one or two home for a feed. In todays episode I explore a few interesting facts about flathead gleaned from the scentific literature. Understanding how different their vision is from that of other fish species, their use of their highly evolved body shape and the ways to get a lure in front of them and get it seen can help improve your results. 

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You don't need to fish tournaments in order to benefit from listening while a tournament guy at the top of his game shares tips and hints. Anyone who's keen on bream fishing with lures will benefit from today's conversation between Jon Chen and Andrew Death, but especially those who are planning on fishing in Victoria's Bemm River system.  Jon unpacks a myriad of tips and tricks that have been behind his excellent tournament resuts on the Bemm in th past, and shares what he'll be doing in an upcoming tournament.

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Topwater flathead fishing has never been so brutal! In today's interview with Russell Babekuhl we discover a whole new side to the humble flathead that few people know exists. It's a style of shallow water, hand to fin combat where oversized crocs obliterate topwater lures and use their might to smoke the angler in oyster covered structure. The stories are more like what I expect from yellowtail kingfish or trevally fishos than those who target flathead. It's inspiring stuff!

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Many ALF listeners love their land-based fishing, and right now conditions are perfect in North Queensland for a little beach lure flicking. So to inspire and inform you, we're running a repost of my interview with gun Townsville angler and repeat ALF podcast guest Vinnie Versfeld. In this conversation Vinnie shares his tips for sight casting to a ton of different species on the flats. From barra to queenies, jacks and the bread and butter species, Vinnie takes us through what we need to know about chasing tropical fish on the flats.

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At less than two hours drve from the Melbourne CBD, Nagambie is a very accessible fishing destination - and one that clearly should be on the radar of those who are passionate about their Murray cod fishing. In her second episode for ALF, Caitlin interviewed cod fishing gun Sunny Brislin-Martins and mined a ton of great insights on how to target cod on lures at this location. 

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Sydney Harbour has to be one of the most heavily pressured, if not THE most heavily pressured waterways in Australia. A mushrooming population, insane boating traffic and highly urbanised catchment inevitably place pressure on a fishery, yet Sydney Harbour continues to be a productive and exciting place to target some great sportfish. 

High on the list of desirable species for Sydneysiders is the yellowtail kingfish, and fortunately the stocks of kingfish in the harbour remain sufficient that anglers have a reasonable prospect of tangling with them. 

In today's episode Shroom interviews Steve "Scollopy" Collopy, a Sydney local who has been honing his land-based kingfish skills and has some impressive catches on the board.

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Mention the Clarence River system and most people immediately picture oversized jacks, chunky jewfish, quality bass and fiesty bream. But if you focus your efforts towards the mouth of the system and cast small poppers and stickbaits about the flats you should come up tight on some very respectable whiting. Nick Haynes has been fishing the Clarence system for a lifetime and has a number of species, including whiting, well in his sights. In today's episode Nick shares his tips for targeting these tasty little ultra light tackle sportfish.

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This is a repost of a popular ALF episode with resdient ALF host Andrew Death.

Team Doc Lures member Andrew Death is an accomplished kayak tournament champion, bream specialist and previous ALF guest. He's has taken up the microphone and interviewed some of Australia's best bream anglers in a quest to find the secrets to consistently catching trophy sized bream. In this episode he shares some of his findings.

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The upper reaches of the Clarence are one of Australia's great "Wild River" systems and offer some outstanding opportunities for adventurous anglers to experience a wonderful, pristine river system in solitude.

Curtis Parker has been on the ALF podcast three times previously and keeps getting invitations for the quality information he provides our listeners. For the last 20 years he's been doing solo missions into the Clarence, taking several days to traverse a hundred or so kilomtres of river in a canoe. Quality bass and the odd Eastern cod bycatch are the attraction, with bush camping, nightime lure flicking and amazing scenery all part of the deal. 

In today's episode Curtis outlines how he plans, prepares and executes these multi-day solo trips into remote river systems. Tons of great tips for anyone who's ever dreamed of doing the same thing!

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How much do motor boat noise, wake and other (non-fishing) impacts associated with boating affect fish communities and lure fishing opportunities? Scientific studies show that it can be can be quite a lot. It turns out that the wrong types of boating activities in both general use areas and conservation zones don't just make fish timid while the boats are around. They actually affect the abundance of fish, the diversity of species and the biomass. They change community structure. And whilst fishing may impact on key predatory species, these other activities impact on all fish species and even invertebrates, plus they degrade seagrass habitat, bottom substrate and water quality. 

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Whether you fish tournaments, would like to fish tournaments or just love recreational bream fishing really doesn't matter! This episode is packed with great tips from a couple of masters. Tournament guys like Grayson work very hard at maximising the results they get, making every minute and every cast count. That means being strategic, knowing your species, understanding their behaviour and having the experience to do what's needed, when it's needed.

These things are essential to be successful in tournaments. But they can help every single lure fisherto improve their results. Sure, you might not go to the extremes if you're just out for a casual fish, but implement even a few of these tips and you'll start to see the results.

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The Great Sandy Straits is an extensive network of sandbanks, channels and mangrove-fringed shoreline nestled between Fraser Island and the mainland on Queenslands Fraser Coast. Much has been written about the decline in fisheries in this area, and today's guest Ryan Holdsworth has noticed the impact. However, he reckons the barra, jack and threadfin fisheries are the exception and have held their own, with great sportfishing opportunities on offer in the creeks and shorelines on the western side.

In today's episode Ryan shares his strategies for finding and targeting all three species on lures, working though how to use the tides, the best tackle for the job and the techniques he uses to tempt these species to his lures.   

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This is a repost of an evergreen episode from the ALF 2022 Archive.

In the golden age of marine electronics it can be tempting to get lazy and just head to a waypoint and start sounding around. But the disappearing skill of reading the water and recognising indicators is still vital to the most successful anglers.

Magic happens when anglers use BOTH electronics and environmental indicators.

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Barramundi fishing is often thought of as being something that's pursued in estuaries, rivers or even impoundments. But barra also inhabit our coastal zone, particularly beaches and headlands, where they can be great sport.

In today's ALF episode I chat with Jono Clark, a Mackay-based tournament angler who loves fishing headlands for barra, trout and black jew at every opportunity. Jono shares a wealth of great tips for this style of fishing from both boat and shore. 

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In today's ALF episode we head for Lake Moogerah with former tournament bass fisher Barry Oxford. Barry has caught, tagged and released almost 15000 australian bass and has a detailed diary of his catches that he uses to find patterns in bass behaviour. He's also mapped 120,000 acres of impoundment for C-Map Genesis, and he uses detailed contour mapping to his advantage when finding and targeting bass.

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Back in episode 586 I took the opportunity to collate and analyse the lures that had been recommended over 40-plus interviews with Australia's top barra anglers. In this follow up episode I've analysed and discussed the top twenty barra fishing tips shared on the show.

Once again, I've created an awesome audio resource for Team Doc Lures members. But I didn't want the public to miss out, so I also created a comprehensive webpage that covers all the lures and techniques suggested by my guests.

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Over the past few years I've interviewed over 40 Australian anglers who live, breath and catch barramundi. From guides to tournament pro's, influncers to educators, these guys and girls have notched up tens of thousands of trophy barra over the years. 

To help listeners pull out the numerous gems of information, I've done a detailled analysis of the lures that have been recommended in this multitude of conversations and have taken a deep dive into barramundi lures.

For my Team Doc Lures members, there's a full members-only audio available (check it out at team.doclures.com. And for non-members the entire analysis is available for free and in full at: https://doclures.com/best-barramundi-lures-techniques/

In her debut as an ALF Podcast host Caitlin Berecry-Brooks chats with iconic lure maker and Bassman Spinnerbaits owner Glen Casey.

Glen is a master angler and Caitlin does an amazing job conducting the interview. It's a masterclass on the use of spinnerbaits in all kinds of situations and on a range of freshwater species, not to be missed by anyone who loves inland fishing. 

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We're exited to welcome Caitlin Berecry-Brooks to the ALF hosting team and thought we'd take the opportunity ro re-introduce her to our listeners.

Caitlin started fishing with her partner, now husband, about 8 years ago and from day one has always fished with lures. She's currently based in Central Victoria and loves nothing better than to fish for Murray cod, bass and pretty much anything else that swims in her part of the world. She's also lived and fished in Northern Australia and on the NSW North Coast, so she's got plenty of experience on the barra, threadies and a ton of east-coast species too. 

When she's not fishing Caitlin works for Fisheries in Victoria on engagement and events management and now finds herself managing the WIRF (Women In Recreational Fishing) program that she'd previously joined as a community leader. She's passionate about encouraging and nurturing women and children into fishing.

Welcome Caitlin, it's awesome to have you aboard!

Show notes for today's episode are available at: https://doclures.com/introducing-caitlin/

Flathead are one of our most popular and accessible sportfishing targets and today's episode is all about targeting them in very shallow water on topwater lures. Our guest Shane Porter has made something of a habit of catching quality flathead from the surface and has some great tips for those wanting to try their hand at topwater crocs. From lures and other tackle to techniques, Shane doesn't hold back on sharing some awesome flathead fishing tips.

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Huge news today for those who love their bream fishing...... Join us to find out all about the Bream Fishing Project with Andrew Death!

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Shroom is back for today's ALF episode and as always brings his unique, Sydney-centric talent to the microphone. Shroom's guest is Hai Nguyen, a gentleman with a reputation for consistently snagging some pretty decent kingfish from the shore using horizontal jigging techniques. There is no shortage of tips shared, for anyone interested in trying their hand at this style of fishing - and not just for Sydney kingfish, either. Hai's techniques can work for multiple species, all around the country!

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Typically when we think about squidding it's all about dropping jigs from pier, casting from the rocks or drifting a weedbed and bouncing a jig as we go. Trolling is not usually part of the equation! But squid can absolutely be targeted by trolling jigs - and the technique enables the angler to cover a lot of ground in search of his or her quarry. Today's guest is Greg Lamprecht, a man who's been at the cutting edge of fishing for a quarter of a century and is probably better known for his offshore exploits. Greg's been getting some pretty good success trolling squid jigs around Moreton Bay, but the techniques he shares in this interview are equally effective anywhere you choose to target squid.

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Show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/trolling-squid-greg-lamprecht/

From tackle, lures and techniques to mastering marine electronics, if you're a keen bream fisho, this is an episode not to miss! In his usual laid-back manner Deathy masterfully dissects the strategies that make Karl a tough competitor on the tournament bream scene and pulls some great tips and tricks for all bream fishers, competitive and social. 

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The Top End runoff barra fishery is the stuff of legends and every year attracts enthusiastic barra anglers in droves. And if you're headed north to take advantage of this opportunity you could do far worse than motor out of the mouth of the Mary River system (Sampan Creek) and fish the flats around the coastal creeks during the runout tide. Tristan Sloan has been a fishing writer for many years and has worked extensively in the recreational fishing sector and within Government providing policy advice. He's a super keen fisher and, as you're about to find out a very smart and passionate angler. Today he takes us to one of his favourite runoff fisheries, Chambers Bay.

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Show Notes for todays episode are available at: https://doclures.com/chambers-bay-barramundi-tristan-sloan/

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Best places to fish for barramundi: https://doclures.com/where-to-catch-barramundi/

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Today's episode of the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast is made up of a public and a premium edition.

The public edition provides some basic information regarding the mangrove jack, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, including some basic biological and ecological information to help in understanding jacks from an anglers perspective.  

The premium version includes a further 20 minutes of information bringing together interviews with over 30 of Australia's most successful mangrove jack anglers. It looks at the things that these anglers have in common in terms of their approach to catching jacks. It also looks at specific details of out-of-the-box thinking that puts these elite anglers onto more jacks, more often.

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Full show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/mangrove-jack-roundup-2023/

For those who have fished with bait their whole lives it can be difficult to come to terms with the idea that a soft plastic prawn is not only more fun to fish with than a live bait, but with a little practice will catch more fish and bigger specimens. 

In the public edition of this episode I explore why soft plastic prawns leave live prawns in their wake. And in the members version I go on to explain how to choose, rig and work soft plastic prawns to maximum advantage. 

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Weipa is definitely a land of opportunity for sportfishers. Barra may well be the first species that comes to mind, or maybe permit, threadfin, fingermark...... there are so many. But unless you've been keeping an eye on this northern destination, billfish may or may not make the list. The Gulf of Carpentaria offers some exceptional opportunities to chase billfish, and sailfish in particular. Weipa sportfishing guide Ben "Notso" Bright is super keen on targeting sails, whether it's with clients or on his days off. He reckons the key is recent intel, meaning the more boats on the water chasing them the more everyone will catch. So as you'd imagine, Notso is more than happy to share some tips!

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