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Australian Lure Fishing

767 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Three times per week Australia's most successful lure fishermen share their secrets for catching Australia's iconic sports species.

The Australian Lure Fishing Podcast (ALF) is on a mission to help everyday fishermen experience better fishing than they could ever have imagined. Host Greg "Doc Lures" Vinall hand picks the cream of Aussie fishermen and presses them to give up the tips that matter.

It's no fluff, no nonsense, top notch fishing info. Stuff you can put into action and get immediate results, no matter whether you're targeting barra or bass, trout of tuna.

Subscribe now and watch your fishing results improve dramatically!

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Episodes

Jewfish Fishing The Hunter River. Lures And Techniques: JJ Edwards

August 20, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 21.4 MB

The NSW Central Coast is jewfish heaven and the Hunter River system is no exception, holding plenty of quality fish. Today's Guest, JJ Edwards, targets jewies under lights at night using handmade swimbaits.  He doesn't fish the usual "jewfish tides" either..... in fact, this whole interview is pretty much outside of the box! _________________________ There's an ALF Plus edition of this episode available to Team Doc Lures members. Do yourself a favour, join the team, get some extra members...

Episode 409: Lake Hume Yellowbelly With Jake Hill

August 18, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 16.1 MB

Spring is the time when the cod season closes, the water starts to warm and the yellowbelly come on the chew. Lake Hume may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think yellowbelly fishing, but it's a well kept secret among locals, including today's guest, Jake Hill. This young bloke find good numbers and good quality yellowbelly in the lake and shares his tips with ALF listeners during this interview. _________________________ Want even more out of the ALF podcast? Cons...

Episode 408: Wollongong Kingfish With Vicki Lear

August 16, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

The NSW South Coast port of Wollongong offers some amazing fishing for tons of great species, but with their speed and raw pulling power kingfish have to be among the most exciting options. Vicki Lear is a south coast NSW based fisho, writer and sponsored angler who does pretty well on the kings and doesn't mind sharing a tip or two.  __________________________________ Getting value from the ALF podcast? That's awesome! Did you know that several hundred people have got behind the show by...

Episode 407: Kangaroo Island Bream With Alex Williams

August 13, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Kangaroo Island is South Australia's hidden fishing gem, with pristine micro estuaries that produce quality black bream. SA Bream fishing personality Alex Williams does pretty well on KI bream, and in todays ALF episode he shares his tips for how you and I can do the same! ____________________ Enjoying the ALF Podcast? That's great! Why not support the show by joining Team Doc Lures? You'll be helping to keep the new episode rolling through, plus you'll get some bonus members-only episode...

Episode 406: Bundaberg Mangrove Jack With Daniel Robson

August 11, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Despite the popular belief, if you live in Central Queensland, mangrove jack fishing is a great option right through the cooler months. Todays guest Daniel Robson has been 100% jack obsessed for the past 5 years and targets them year-round, even off the surface! ________________________ Team Doc Lures Members: we have a live stream with Dr Ben Diggles on Thursday 12 August at 8pm AEST. The guru will explain fish scents and attractants, what works and what doesn't. Not a Team Doc Lures me...

Episode 405: Townsville Beach Barramundi With Vinnie Versfeld

August 09, 2021 04:50 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Barramundi fishing doesn't always have to be about chasing horses around estuaries or lakes. The dry season in Townsville is when smaller fish school up in large numbers to smash jelly prawns in the shallows. Vinnie Versfeld likes nothing better than to walk the beaches casting small lures on light tackle and enjoying some amazing sport. ___________________________ Do you enjoy the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast. Over 400 episode are free to download, but they're not free to produce. Ple...

Episode 404: Fish Tails With Greg Vinall

August 04, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

Todays episode of the Australian Lure fishing podcast was inspired by repeat ALF guest Dick Pasfield, who asked me the question "Why is it that barra and threadies have such different tails when they feed in the same areas on the same bait?" It got me thinking and researching - then sharing my conclusions. Let me know what your thoughts. _____________________ If you like these sorts of episodes, you're going to love the livestream I'm doing with Dr Ben Diggles about the fish's sense of sm...

Episode 403: Sunshine Coast Black Marlin With Dave Granville

August 02, 2021 08:20 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Coming out of winter and into the spring months the waters off Queensland's Sunshine Coast come alive with bait - and juvenile billfish. The light tackle marlin and sailfish fishing can be nothing short of spectacular, as today's ALF guest David Granville explains! _____________________ There's some great extra info in the ALF Plus edition of this interview, with Dave sharing tips for solo marlin fishing and for getting decent photographs of billfish. Why not support the ALF podcast by jo...

Episode 402: Lake Macquarie Jewfish With Garret Windeatt

July 30, 2021 02:01 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Lake Macquarie is a popular and highly pressured fishery, yet there are still quality jewfish to be taken on lures by those prepared to persevere and hone their skills. Garret Windeatt has been targeting jewfish on this system exclusively on lures for the past 6-7 years and gets some pretty consistent results and plenty of quality fish.  ________________________ In the ALF Plus edition of this episode Garret and explore land-based jewfish in Lake Macquarie and he shares tips for boat posi...

Chasing the Silver Ghosts: Lure Fishing Adventures for Jewfish in Lake Macquarie. Garret Windeatt

July 30, 2021 02:01 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Lake Macquarie is a popular and highly pressured fishery, yet there are still quality jewfish to be taken on lures by those prepared to persevere and hone their skills. Garret Windeatt has been targeting jewfish on this system exclusively on lures for the past 6-7 years and gets some pretty consistent results and plenty of quality fish.  ________________________ In the ALF Plus edition of this episode Garret and explore land-based jewfish in Lake Macquarie and he shares tips for boat posi...

Episode 401: Mulgrave River Sooty Grunter And Jungle Perch With Brett Parks

July 28, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 21.9 MB

The Mulgrave River system in Far North Queensland offer anglers the opportunity to drift fish some amazing, snag studded freshwater and brackish environments in search of jungle perch and sooty grunter. Cairns-based local guide is a seasoned pro at giving anglers this experience and today shares his top tips for anyone wanting to give it a go.  ________________________ There's an ALF Plus version of this episode and it's available to members at https://team.doclures.com Brett and I talk a...

Episode 400: Gold Coast Snapper With Will Kitching

July 26, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

The Gold Coast offers some great opportunities for small boat anglers to target quality snapper on lures relatively short distances from the shore. Local angler and fishing writer Will Kitching is one of those blokes who loves nothing better that to tempt some snapper on a range of lures. Note: At the time of publishing a closed season is in place on snapper in Queensland waters, so please wait a couple of weeks for the season to open before putting todays info into action! _____________...

Episode 399: Mackay Flathead With Nick Moore

July 23, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 29.1 MB

Flathead probably aren't the first species on your mind if you're fishing central Queensland, there's so much to choose from. But the humble flattie is reliable, fun and accessible for anyone, even if you don't have a boat. Mackay sponsored angler Nick Moore targets lots of species, but flathead are one of his go to species when he has limited time and just wants to get out for a bit of fun and a tasty feed. ___________________________ There's a bonus 8 minutes of this interview in ALF Pl...

Episode 398: An Unscripted Rant About Fish Behaviour

July 21, 2021 02:06 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In Episode 398 Greg goes rogue once again and takes ove the microphone in a rambling rant about fish senses, how fish communicate with each other and why lure fishers should even care!  _______________ Want to know more about scents and attractants, what works and what doesn’t? We have a Masterclass scheduled with Dr Ben Diggles, fisheries scientist, gun angler and key player in the development of S-Factor scent coming up for Team Doc Lures members. Join us and fire Ben and myself a few qu...

Episode 397: NSW South Coast Australian Salmon With Brent Hodges

July 19, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Never underestimate the sporting opportunities of our numerous bread and butter estuary species, like the humble Aussie salmon. Hard fighting, often cooperative, reasonably abundant and accessible to our southern anglers. What more could you want? Brent Hodges loves targeting Australian salmon in southern NSW estuaries over the winter months and share plenty of tips with our listeners in today’s episode.  __________________________ Please consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing pod...

Episode 397: NSW South Coast Australian Salmon With Brent Hodges

July 19, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Never underestimate the sporting opportunities of our numerous bread and butter estuary species, like the humble Aussie salmon. Hard fighting, often cooperative, reasonably abundant and accessible to our southern anglers. What more could you want? Brent Hodges loves targeting Australian salmon in southern NSW estuaries over the winter months and share plenty of tips with our listeners in today’s episode.  __________________________ Please consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing pod...

Episode 396: Hawkesbury Tributary Jewfish With Aaron Papas

July 16, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Nestled between the major populations of Sydney and the NSW Central Coast, the Hawkesbury River system comes under plenty of fishing pressure. Local gun Aaron Papas reckons a lot of people overlook the tributaries of this massive estuary system, and that there's tons of missed opportunities as a result. Aaron should know - he's been targeting jewfish in the system for 30 years and for the last 8 or so years has fished almost exclusively for jewfish and 100% on lures.  _____________________...

Episode 395: Burrinjuck Dam Murray Cod With Daniel Webber

July 14, 2021 04:50 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

Daniel has been acquainting himself with Burrinjuck's Murray cod population for the past two decades and has been using live sonar to the max, making some interesting discoveries about cod behaviour along the way. In this episode he takes us to his home waters and shares some tips and advice for anyone interested in targeting the big green fish. ________________________ There's more to this podcast episode, and Team Doc Lure members are getting it. By joining TDL you not only support the ...

Episode 394: Starting An Outdoors Podcast With Greg Vinall

July 09, 2021 02:29 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Australia has a large audience of podcast listeners interested in outdoorsy subjects like fishing, hunting, diving, bushwalking, surfing, camping, four wheel driving, bird watching....... you name it. The problem is, there's not nearly enough quality podcasts for that audience. So for those interested in starting an outdoors podcast Greg is planning to share his experience in some free webinars.  You can choose from two sessions: 16 August at 8pm AEST or 19 August at 9.30am AEST. Bring y...

Episode 393: That Mystery Fish Episode

July 07, 2021 07:28 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

See if you can figure out the identity of the mystery fish before Doc spills the beans. Then we’ll have a chat about the real reasons that species is under pressure - and what we can all do about it.  __________________ Enjoy the free ALF podcast? Then you’d love ALF Plus because we go even deeper into the pro tips for catching your favourite species. Support the ALF podcast, get ALF Plus over at Team Doc Lures.  https://team.doclures.com __________________ Get Today’s Show notes at ...

Episode 392: Awoonga Dam Barramund With Dean Silvester

July 05, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Awoonga Dam has been the subject of several barramundi episodes on ALF in the past, and for good reason. The system has rebounded from the 2011 floods in style and is now producing lots of fish around the magic metre mark. Dean Silvester is an angler who spends a fair bit of time homing in on the impoundment fish and in this episode shares some of his learnings from this lake.  _______________________ Want to support the ALF podcast AND get the ALF Plus interviews, audio masterclasses and...

Episode 391: Jervis Bay Striped Marlin With Malcolm Munro

July 02, 2021 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Marlin fishing has never been more accessible to small boat anglers and NSW South Coast angler Malcolm Munro takes every opportunity to get out amongst them. In todays episode Malcolm shares his no-nonsense approach to finding, hooking and boating striped and black marlin. _________________________ Help support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures! TDL members get audio masterclasses, ALF Plus episodes, expert panels and more! Check it out at: https://team.doclur...

Episode 390: Perth Dhufish With Tyrone Yahiya

June 30, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Dhufish are an iconic WA species. Slow pitch jigging is a highly misunderstood technique. And Tyrone Yahiya specialises in slow pitch jigging for Dhufish, among other species. It's definitely a recipe for another cracker ALF episode! __________________________ There's an ALF Plus version of this interview that has 8 extra minutes packed with absolute gold as Tyrone and I get into detail about how to slow jig properly. It's available for those who support the ALF podcast by joining Team Do...

Episode 389: Moreton Bay Surface Snapper With Mike Connolly

June 28, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

It might not happen every day, but every so often Moreton Bay's snapper population starts smashing small lures off the surface in water only a metre or less deep. When that happens, today's guest Mike Connolly is ready and waiting - and today he shares how we can be, too. ___________________ Thanks to all of my Team Doc Lures members for making todays episode possible! If you'd like to contribute to the ALF podcast, please consider joining Team Doc Lures. As a bonus, you'll get audio mast...

Episode 388: Sydney Tuna With Al McGlashan

June 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Sydney is at the junction where it's possible to catch both the tropical yellowfin tuna and the polar southern bluefin tuna at the same place, depending on time of year, currents and so on. In today's episode high profile bluewater angler and photographer Al McGlashan shares how anyone with the ability to get outside Sydney Heads can potentially get in on the tuna action. _______________________ Are you enjoying the ALF Podcast? If so, please consider contributing to keeping the show on a...

Episode 387: Mallacoota Bream With Chris Wright

June 23, 2021 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Mallacoota has something of a reputation for being the home of big black bream. In today's episode, former tournament champ Chris Wright shares what we need to know about fishing for them during the cooler months.  _______________________________ Please consider supporting the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures. Member's get audio masterclasses, ALF plus extended episodes and more! https://team.doclures.com _______________________________ Episode 387 show note...

Episode 386: Bloomfield Nannygai With Nicko Fewtrell

June 21, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Fishing Far North Queensland and don't want to go all they way out to the reef? Wonky holes are a great inshore option that hold plenty of desirable species and among them is the large mouth nannygai.  In Episode 386 Nicko Fewtrell takes us to the Bloomfield area in Far North Queensland and explains his strategies and techniques for finding wonky holes and targeting monster nannys.  ___________________________ Some of the best information about finding wonky holes is in the ALF Plus ver...

Episode 385: Bretto Wilson On The Development Of Lures

June 18, 2021 01:44 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Bretto is an iconic tackle industry personality whose passion for fishing saw him start working in the Shimano warehouse around the time Squidgies burst onto the scene. Over the decades he's been instrumental in the development and introduction of a bunch of iconic lures into the Australian market. In this interview we explore some of the back stories of lure development and distribution. ____________________________ Want more of this episode? The ALF Plus extended episode contains 10 min...

Episode 384: Barwon River Redfin Perch With Alan Bonnici

June 16, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

While the lure fishing can get a bit tough in Victoria over the winter months there are still lots of opportunities. Redfin perch are one of those species - and a good population of them in the Barwon River system puts great winter fishing within very easy range of Geelong and Melbourne anglers. Vic fishing identity Alan Bonnici is no stranger to this system - or others in the area that fish well for redfin. In todays ALF episode he gives clear and easily followed advice that make it easy ...

Episode 383: Swimbaiting Murray Cod with Stewie

June 14, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Glen "Stewie" Stewart has been around fishing circles for his whole life but is particularly experienced and well respected for his freshwater fishing and writing exploits. Of course, with Murray cod being the pinnacle of Australia's native freshwater species, Stewie has spent countless hours, days and weeks in pursuit of this species. For today's ALF episode we've thrown away the usual script and chosen to talk more generally about Stewies strategies for catching cod using swimbait techniqu...

Episode 382: Lake Fyans Redfin With Angus James

June 09, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 29.6 MB

Redfin perch are always a popular topic with our Victorian listeners, and they're available in both size and quantity in Lake Fyans. Today's guest Angus James has made the finding and catching of larger redfin his mission and regularly fishes Lake Fyans for very consistent results. In today's episode he shares a few of his secrets with our ALF audience. _________________________ There's more to this interview! Right now my team Doc Lures members are enjoying an extended episode where Angu...

Episode 381: Why Thinking Like A Fish Is Dumb With Greg Vinall

June 07, 2021 03:19 - 32 minutes - 26.9 MB

In todays ALF episode I go off on a random chat about how fish think (or don't think) as the case may be. We find out why thinking like a fish might be exactly what some anglers already do and not the most effective or productive way to spend your fishing time. Intrigued? Have a listen and let me know what you reckon (ie show me that you're thinking). __________________________ If you get value from the ALF podcast and want to support future episodes, please consider joining the hundreds ...

Episode 380: Tin Can Bay Giant Herring With Peter Herbst

June 04, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MB

For those fishing the subtropical areas on Australia's east and west coasts there's a striking, super fast, hard fighting coastal sport fish that sometimes drops off the radar. It's the Giant Herring, a slender, sleek fish that bites aggressively and launches itself into the air the moment it's hooked. SEQ fishing personality Peter Herbst has made a habit of getting among the GH regularly, figuring out their habits and honing the techniques that get them to take a lure. In todays episode P...

Episode 379: Murrumbidgee Murray Cod With Dean Norbiato

June 02, 2021 01:54 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

The Murrumbidgee River is one of Australia’s iconic freshwater systems and home to a swag of quality Murray Cod. Today’s guest Dean Norbiato is a high profile cod gun who fishes this system often and know s the species well.  _________________ There’s an extended version of this podcast episode available to Team Doc Lures members, with more info about the locations, structures and lures to use. To get access, simply join TDL! https://team.doclures.com __________________ show notes for t...

Episode 378: Melbourne Eging With Kosta Linardos

May 31, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Squid are available in the greater Melbourne area all year round. However the winter months see a slowing of activity for many fish species, which leads a lot of Victorian anglers shifting their focus to egging (squidding). Owner of Hooked Up magazine, Kosta Linardos dedicates a whole episode at this time each year to helping those who want to target squid. So it seemed to record an ALF podcast episode in tandem with the magazine episode to celebrate all things egging! ____________________...

Episode 378: Melbourne Egging With Kosta Linardos

May 31, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Squid are available in the greater Melbourne area all year round. However the winter months see a slowing of activity for many fish species, which leads a lot of Victorian anglers shifting their focus to egging (squidding). Owner of Hooked Up magazine, Kosta Linardos dedicates a whole episode at this time each year to helping those who want to target squid. So it seemed to record an ALF podcast episode in tandem with the magazine episode to celebrate all things egging! ____________________...

Episode 377: Whitsundays Land Based Coral Trout With Andy Thomsen

May 28, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

[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! _____________...

Episode 376: Quobba Land-Based Cobia With Goshie Gman

May 26, 2021 02:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

Cobia are challenging enough to find, tempt and subdue from a boat, but land-based? Goshie Gman has been a land-based light game enthusiast for over two decades and targets all manner of pelagic and demersal species on Australia's east and west coasts from the shore. In today's episode he explains the secrets to his success on what must be one of the most challenging land-based gamefish! ___________________________ Heads Up! Now you can see who's coming up on the ALF podcast and fire me s...

Episode 375: Lake Monduran Barramundi With Jason Wilhelm

May 24, 2021 01:33 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

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.  ___________________________ There's 18 more minutes of this interview in the "ALF Plus" edition, where Jason answers q...

Episode 374: Shore-Jigging Sydney Salmon With Gabriel Kim

May 21, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Shore-based jigging is a Japanese style of fishing that is very effective in Australia and has started to become popular here over the past 5 years. Gabriel Kim uses the technique to chase salmon, tailor, kingfish, trevally, snapper and more from the rocks along the NSW Coastline. _____________________ Heads Up! Starting next week, Team Doc Lures members will receive access to extended episodes of the ALF podcast. Best of all, the extra content is questions that TDL members have asked the...

Episode 373: Lake Borumba Winter Bass With Stuart Kenny

May 19, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

The Sunshine Coast has a lot to offer anglers over the winter months and the bass fishing in Lake Borumba is a great example! "The Hunt For Bronze" identity and fishing personality Stuart Kenny loves nothing better than to target the fat, feisty fish as they condition up for the spawn that will never happen! ______________________________ "ALF Plus" is coming from Monday 24 May. New, extended ALF interviews with more content and bonus questions posted by listeners will be available to Tea...

Bonus: Why We Need A Slot Size Limit With Scott And Brad

May 18, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MB

Scott and Brad are just a couple of everyday Aussie fishos who are passionate about catching - and releasing unharmed - really big flathead. They're petitioning for the implementation of a slot size limit of 40-70cm for flathead in NSW. Most people don't understand the true benefit of a slot size limit. Bag limits and minimum sizes protect from overfishing, but they selectively remove big fish from the gene pool. So over time we can have a fishery with plenty of fish, but few big ones. Slo...

Episode 372: Lake Macquarie Flathead With Nathan Debono

May 17, 2021 01:55 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

We've covered flathead in Lake Macquarie with some pretty crash hot guests in the past...... still, here's yet another gun from the trophy flathead program with his take on targeting flathead. Every episode fills in a little more of the puzzle - and Nathan Debono's interview is no exception! _________________________ Would you like to be able to influence the questions I ask ALF guests? You can! Team Doc Lures members get to see who my guests will be in the coming episodes and post me the...

Episode 371: Hervey Bay Squid With Tri Ton

May 14, 2021 01:05 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Squidding is ever popular right around Australia - and today's ALF guest Tri Ton has been a keen "Egithusiast" for a couple of decades. And why not? It's fun, they're tasty and are a sustainable fishery. I really enjoyed this interview because I definitely learned a couple of things from my guest - and I thought I had a reasonable idea when it comes to squid. Always great to learn new stuff! _________________________ Please lend a hand! It takes time and money to produce 3 episode of th...

Bonus Episode: Preventing Reel Disasters With Josh Carpenter

May 13, 2021 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MB

Nothing could spoil that magic moment of hooking the dream fish of a lifetime or finally getting away on that bucket list fishing trip than having a reel failure turn the dream into a nightmare! Fortunately, with the teensiest little bit of care a modern reel can last a very long time. So this bonus ALF episode is about saving ourselves unnecessary pain. Long time reel mechanic Josh Carpenter jumps on board with his reel saving tips! ____________________________ Reel maintenance is one th...

Episode 370: ACT Shore-based Murray Cod With Andy McGovern

May 12, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

There's no shortage of storages in the ACT and southern NSW where trophy cod can be caught without owning a boat or fancy electronics. Andy McGovern has been fishing the area for decades and reckons that shore-based cod don't come easy but are definitely worth the effort. Keen to try and nail a metery from the bank? Andy will set you on the right path with a ton of great info in this episode of the ALF podcast! __________________________ Did you find this interview useful left you hungry ...

Episode 369: Lake Wivenhoe Bass With Niki Sticklen

May 10, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MB

When it comes to SEQ Aussie bass fishing there's no doubt that Lake Wivenhoe is a Brisbane anglers playground. Large and productive, it's a system where cricket score catches of bass aren't uncommon and a large proportion of the fish are over the magic 50cm mark. Fish pushing close to 60cm aren't common, but are certainly on the cards.  Today's guest, Niki Sticklen has been fishing SEQ for bass for around 10 years. Living close to the lake, she and husband Luke hit Wivenhoe at every opport...

Fishing in Lake Wivenhoe: Ultimate Guide with Niki Sticklen

May 10, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MB

When it comes to SEQ Aussie bass fishing there's no doubt that Lake Wivenhoe is a Brisbane anglers playground. Large and productive, it's a system where cricket score catches of bass aren't uncommon and a large proportion of the fish are over the magic 50cm mark. Fish pushing close to 60cm aren't common, but are certainly on the cards.  Today's guest, Niki Sticklen has been fishing SEQ for bass for around 10 years. Living close to the lake, she and husband Luke hit Wivenhoe at every opport...

Episode 368: Lake MacDonald Bass With Callum Munro

May 07, 2021 02:45 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Lake Macdonald is a small system on the Sunshine Coast hinterland near Cooroy. The system is stocked with saratoga, cod and golden perch, but by far the most prolific and popular species to target is the Australian bass. Callum Munroe joins us for Episode 368. The tournament bass angler and fishing guide has lived on the Sunshine Coast for his whole life and caught his first Lake Macdonald bass on 2012-13.  _____________________________ Keen for more pro-level tips like Callum shares in...

Episode 367: Brisbane Waters Flathead With Scotty Thorrington

May 05, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

The NSW Central Coast has plenty of rivers, estuaries, tidal lakes and other hideaways for the keen flathead fisher to pursue crocs. But today we'll focus on Brisbane Waters area and we'll glean some secrets from lifelong central coast resident and sportfishing guide for over 3 decades, Scotty Thorrington. This is a no-nonsense masterclass on Brisbane Waters flathead that's sure to give even seasoned anglers some stuff to think about. Best of all, the flatties are biting right now, the seaso...