Well-known as a fantastic light tackle sportsfish, tailor are a popular species which can be found in large schools and are often willing to eat a fast-moving lure, making them extremely fun for all ages. Not only do tailor put up a good fight, but they also make a delicious meal when caught fresh.

Measuring up to 80cm in length, tailor can be found along both the East and West coasts of Australia, with beaches, rocky headlands, and estuaries all offering excellent opportunities for targeting these fish. The best times for catching tailor are typically during sunrise and sunset, and with some luck and strategic placement, you could be reeling in a fish with every cast.

In this episode, Guesty teams up with Holly Brown where they head out in the tinnie and target a feisty school of tailor.

As one of the top picks among estuary fish, whiting are a must-try for any light tackle enthusiast. These feisty fighters are not only easy to access, but they also make for a delicious meal when paired with a side of crispy chips.

While whiting can grow up to 45cm in length, the most caught size, ranges from 20cm to 35cm. Any catch over 35cm is considered exceptional. Although many anglers swear by freshly pumped yabbies from the sand flats as the ultimate bait for whiting, it can be a time-consuming process. Additionally, dealing with pesky pickers can make the experience less enjoyable.

Fortunately, there is a solution for consistently catching large whiting without all the hassle – lures, specifically surface lures. In this episode, Guesty and Riley team up to demonstrate how to target whiting on the flats using small poppers and ‘walk the dog’ style lures. Along the way, they share their expertise on surface fishing for whiting, making it easy for anyone to try.

A fantastic sports fish, Australian Salmon are known to school up in large numbers and raid baitfish populations using a pack attack approach. Full of muscle, Australian salmon fight hard and will readily take a variety or lures off the surface or below. Matching the hatch is key for tempting these sometimes-fussy eaters, and often downsizing your lure does the trick. In this episode, Guesty is joined by Andrew and together they set off to target Australian salmon using a variety of lures, sharing their tip and tricks along the way.

Fresh air, crystal clear mountain streams and a hive of activity, it’s all part of the freshwater trout fishing experience and one you need to participate in to really appreciate.
Trout are an introduced species in Australia, however there are wild populations with many variants on offer such as brown trout, rainbow trout & brook trout. A trout larger than 60cm is considered an exceptional catch, and you’ll know all about it when you hook one. Trout fishing if often very visual, you’ll likely see the fish before you hook it. Once hooked, they leap out of the water multiple times trying to throw the hooks.
In this episode, Guesty heads for the hills in NSW to team up with young gun, Stella to see what they can find throwing around their favourite Berkley lures.

Australian bass are one of those species that can easily get a lure angler over excited. The morning & afternoon topwater sessions, the floating down pristine creeks and rivers & the multiple fish sessions just to name a few.
Australian Bass are an addictive species to chase on lures and can be targeted using many different techniques and lure styles. With 50cm being regarded as the trophy length, bass of any size is worth fishing for in our books.
Join us on this episode as Guesty teams up with Tulli to cast lures around a freshwater creek in search of Australian Bass. Using a mix of soft plastic and hardbody lures, they explain what to look for when chasing bass and what lures to use in different parts of the river to help you catch more bass.

Popular for their ability to fight hard and their delicious taste, snapper are a favourite amongst inshore anglers, especially during the winter months. Snapper are easily accessible by anglers with small trailer boats and in some cases land based anglers too. Most targeted in water depths ranging from 10m to 80m, snapper will take a range of offerings from fresh bait through to a well-presented soft bait such as Gulp! Snapper are commonly caught between 30cm & 80cm, however some anglers have been lucky to land snapper well over 90cm and nudging the 1m mark. Fish of this size will test your tackle, so be sure to check your knots and be ready to hang on! In this episode Guesty heads out with Jesse for an early start and shares the tips and techniques he uses to catch more snapper using Gulp! soft baits.

Yellowfin bream are one of the most prolific species to inhabit the waters of Australia. It’s no wonder they’re a favourite among anglers of all ages and experience levels. In fact, many budding anglers begin their fishing career by catching bream on small strips of bait, but the real fun begins when targeting them using lures. In this episode, Fishin’ Squad member Jayden joins Guesty to provide an overview of the basics of successfully chasing these fish with lures.

One of the most stunning freshwater fish you’ll ever lay eyes on, Murray cod are native to Australia, grow to extreme sizes and can be caught on a variety of lures that work on and below the surface.

Murray cod are excellent ambush predators that will use logs, rocks, overhanging branches and undercut banks to sit and hide behind, waiting for food to swim by. It’s at this point that their short but explosive attack will be experienced by an angler who can place a lure near any of these structures. They have a large mouth and aren’t scared to eat a large offering and it’s to no surprise that their natural diet consists of fish, yabbies, shrimp, frogs, turtles, water birds, lizards, mice and even snakes – talk about a greedy guts!

In this video, Guesty is joined by Fishin’ Squad member, Tully where together they set foot along a skinny river system in the New England area casting their favourite Berkley lures, sharing their tips and tricks along the way to help you catch more Murray Cod.

One of the most sought-after saltwater fish in Australian waters is the humble flathead and for many good reasons. They’re accessible for just about anyone living or visiting an area where there’s saltwater and at times, they can be easy to catch! Flathead are often found in estuaries and coastal bays with sand, mud, gravel and seagrass a likely hideout. Flathead are often caught between 25-55cm, but can grow bigger than a whopping 100cm in length. Flathead put up a great fight and can be found in good numbers.

In this video, Guesty is joined by Fishin’ Squad member, Jack where together they walk sand flats casting their favourite Berkley lures into likely areas, sharing their tips and tricks along the way to help you catch more flathead.