This page is aimed to help you with your lure choices for each local species ( sorted in Alphabetical order ). This page has recently been added ( was heavily requested by members ) I will be adding more supporting content and videos to the page in the coming weeks.
AUSTRALIAN BASS / ESTUARY PERCH
Australian Bass and Estuary Perch are aggressive fish very similar in size that loves a variety of lures. Use a 1-3 or 2-4 kilo spin rod paired with a 1000, 2000, 2500 size reel spooled with 6-12lb braid 1-rod length of 6-12 lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite bass lures
- OSP bent minnows
- Jackall Micro Pompadour
- Tiemco Cicada
- Shimano BT Bait Bantam 90mm silver color
- DSTYLE Reserve 70mm TopWater Minnow
- Berkley Pro-Tech 60mm Suspending Jerkbait
- Storm Gomoku Popper
- Jackall Micro Tappy
- Kietech crazy flapper
- Savage Gear 3D Cicada
- Tiemco TT Pencil
- Daiwa Slippery Dog
- nories laydown minnows
- Jackall Chubby
- Daiwa Presso minnows
- Daiwa Double Clutch
- eco gear ZX40
- Rapala Countdown Minnow
BREAM
Bream are a popular local species that requires finesse. A medium action 1-3 kilo spin rod paired with a 1000, 2000 size reel spooled with 2-6lb braid 1-rod length of 2-6lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite bream lures
- Daiwa Double Clutch
- Cranka crab
- Jackall Chubby
- Hurricane Twitch 50
- Mussel Vibe
- Shimano BT Bantam
- OSP bent minnows
- Ecogear sx40
- Bassday SugaPen 70
- Daiwa Tournament Spikes
- Savage Gear Fathead Crank
- eco gear ZX40
- Nories laydown minnow
- StrikePro cyber vibe
- Daiwa Slippery Dog
- Berkley Pro Tech Jerk 60
- MMD Splash Prawn
- Atomic Hardz Cranks
CARP
Most commonly a 2-4 or 3-5 kilo spin rod paired with a 2500-size reel. 6-10lb braid 1-rod length of 6-10lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite carp lures and setup
- Jackall Chubby
- Ecogear sx40
- MMD Splash Prawn
- Atomic Hardz Cranks
FLATHEAD
Most commonly I use a 2-5 kilo spin rod, 2500, 3000 size reel. 10-15lb braid 1-rod length of 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite flathead lures and setup
- Daiwa Double Clutch
- Berkley Shimma Shrimp
- Samaki Vibelicious
- Savage Gear TPE Shrimp
- Atomic Hardz shiner DD
GOLDEN PERCH ( Yellowbelly )
2-5 kilo spin rod, 2000, 2500 size reel. 6-10lb braid 1-rod length of 6-10lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite yellowbelly lures and setup
- Jackall TN50
- Zerek fish trap
- Jackall transams
- Samaki vibelicious
- eco gear ZX40
- stump jumpers S3
- Bassman spinner bait
- Jackall Chubby Mid/Deep Cranks
- Savage Gear Fat Spin Tail
- Daiwa Double Clutch
KINGFISH
5-10kg or 10-15kg spin rod paired with a 5000, 6000, or 8000 size reel. 20-40lb braid 1-rod length of 40lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite kingfish lures and setup
- Nomad Riptide 105 stick baits ( Sardine, Candy Pilchard )
- Lunker City SLUG-GO 9-inch pre-rigged ( Albino Shad )
- Bass Day Suga Penn 95 ( CT-287 )
- Rapala X-RAP Saltwater SRX10 ( Blue Sardine )
- Asari Micro Jig
- Chasebaits – The Ultimate Squid
- Storm Thunder Barra
MULLET
1-3 kilo spin rod, 1000, 2000 size reel. 4-6lb braid 1-rod length of 4-6lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite mullet lures and setup
- LIST IN PROGRESS
MULLOWAY
3-6 or 4-8 kilo spin rods paired with a 2500, 3000, or 4000 size reel. 12-20lb braid 1-rod length of 20lb fluorocarbon leader
My favorite Mulloway lures and setup
- Daiwa Double Clutch 75 & 90mm
- Bassday Sugardeep
- 120mm Daiwa TD Minnow
- Ecogear VX40 blades
MURRAY COD
Baitcast rods with 3-5 kg, 6-8 kg, and 5-10kg that is 5-1/2 feet to 7-1/2 feet in length paired with a 150, 200 size bait caster
My favorite Murray Cod lures and setup
- Spinnerbaits
- Jackall Pompadour
- Megabass Mag Draft ( 8 & 10 )
- Shimano Triple Impact
- Jackall Gantarel
- Stumpjumper
- Megabass Vatalion
- Koolabung Codwalker
- Halco Poltergeist
- Rapala XRap Peto
- Megabass Magdraft
- Jackall Chubby
REDFIN
2-4 kilo spin rod, 2000, 2500 size reel. 6-10lb braid 1-rod length of 6-10lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite Redfin lures and setup
- Savage Gear Fat Tail Tail
- Bluefox spinners
- Savage Gear 3D Prey minnow
- Daiwa Presso minnows
- Tasmanian Devil Blade
- Bullet lures 5-0 minnow
- Bassman spinner bait
- Bullet lures 3cm lure
- Nories Wasabi spoon
- Pontoon 21 paco spoon
- Nomad vertrex 75
- Daiwa Double Clutch
- Tasmanian Devil lure
- Celta Classic Spinners
- Dawia Bait Junkie paddle tail minnow
- Zerek fish trap
- eco gear ZX40
- Savage Gear Fathead crank shallow diving
- Kietech swim impact fat
- Squidges biotough grub
- stump jumpers S3
- Samaki Vibelicious
- ecogear sx40
AUSTRALIAN SALMON
2-5 kilo spin rod, 2500, 3000 size reel. 10-15lb braid 1-rod length of 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader.
or if you need extra casting distance or to cast heavier lures a 4-7kg spin rod, 4000, 5000 size reel 15-20lb braid and 1-rod length of 15-20lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favourite salmon lures and setup
- Rapala X-Rap Long Cast
- Halco Outcast
- Maria Mucho Lucir
- Halco Twisty
- DUO Tetra Works JIG 7G
- Savage Gear missiles
- Nomad Ridgeback
- EcoGear Teibo jig
- JM Gilles pilchard baitfish
- Lazer spoons
- Halco laser pro
SNAPPER
2-5 or 3-6 kilo spin rods paired with a 2500 or 3000-size reel. Spooled with 12-20lb braid and finished with 1-rod length of 8-20lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite snapper lures and setup
- LIST IN PROGRESS
SNOOK
2-5 kilo spin rod, 2500, 3000 size reel. 10-15lb braid 1 rod length of 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite snook lures and setup
- Rapala X-Rap SXR10
- Storm ThunderBarra
- Daiwa DoubleClutch 75 and 95mm
TREVALLY
2-5 kilo spin rod, 2500, 3000 size reel. 8-15lb braid 1-rod length of 8-15lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite trevally lures and setup
- LIST IN PROGRESS
TROUT
2-4 kilo spin rod, 2000, 2500 size reel. 6-10lb braid 1-rod length of 6-10lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite Trout lures and setup
- Rapala countdown floating minnow
- EcoGear MX48
- YoZuri pins minnow
- Daiwa presso minnows
- Nories laydown minnow
- Bluefox spinners
- OSP bent minnow
- Daiwa DR joint minnows
- Pontoon 21 Paco Spoon
- Daiwa double clutch
- Tasmanian devil blade
- Bullet lures 5-0 minnow
- Nories wasaby spoon
- Tasmanian devil lure
- Bullet lures 3cm lure
TUNA
- Tuna Rods – 10-15kg or 15-24 kilo spin rod or a 10-15kg or 15-24kg overhead rod
- Tuna Reel – 8000-14000 spin reel spooled with 50-100lb braid or 20/30/50 overcast reel spooled with 50-100lb mono
My favorite Tuna lures and setup
- Skirts
- Teaser Bars
- Rapala Saltwater X-RAP 1400mm 6m divers
- Halco Laser Pro 160dd ( Chrome Tiger, Pilchard, Bonito, King Brown & baitfish ).
- Nomad Riptide 105 stick bait
- Maria Pop Queen 65G 160MM
- Halco Laser Pro 190 2M
- Kaijah Tuna floating stick bait
- Jack Finn Pegasus sinking stick bait
- Codger Skipjack popper
- Nomad Madmacs 130mm and 160mm ( Sardine )
- Samson Lures Slim Minnow in 50-80g
- Heru Skipjack popper in around the 60g
- Amegari Slavi
WHITING
1-4 kilo spin rod, 1000, 2000, 2500 size reel. 6-8lb braid 1-rod length of 6-8lb fluorocarbon leader.
My favorite whiting lures and setup
- Bassday SugaPen 70
- Daiwa Double Clutch
- Cranka crab
- OSP bent minnows
- Nories laydown minnow
- StrikePro cyber vibe
- Daiwa Slippery Dog
- Berkley Pro Tech Jerk 60
- MMD Splash Prawn