AFN New South Wales

Native Trifecta

Jason Medcalf is joined by fresh water guru Jason Ehrlich as well as his son and upcoming tournament angler, Blake in search of a unique trifecta: Murray Cod, Golden Perch & Australian Bass.

Exploring Mackay

Jason Medcalf is joined by fresh water guru Jason Ehrlich as well as his son and upcoming tournament angler, Blake in search of a unique trifecta: Murray Cod, Golden Perch & Australian Bass.

Nige helps out two invited anglers with a first-time fish in mind but it isn’t one of the easiest in the ocean to catch. Bill then looks at why Victoria’s Kingfish are rebounding so successfully today.

Callide Barra

Jason Medcalf heads to Callide Damn in QLD with his mate Jason Ehrlich to tangle with some of the resident barramundi but they didn’t count on the significant storm activity heading their way.

New England

Nige Webster & Jason Medcalf head to the New England district of NSW to catch 2 very different species of freshwater fish. But with water levels at there lowest point in decades this could prove to be one of their toughest missions yet.

Sydney Kingfish, Fish Migration and USA Tour

We start out in Sydney Harbour trying to catch a fish for an unsuspecting angler, then undertake a scientific mission thanks to World Fish Migration Day, before finally heading to the USA on a whirlwind tour.

Townsville Barra and Snowy Mountains Trout

We head from north to south with a scientific aim in mind; to study the behaviours of some of our favourite sport fish.

Fraser Island Pelagics & Bass on Fly

Nige hunts down some offshore aggressors and helps one lucky angler catch a fish they’ve always dreamed of. The show then heads south to do it all again, attempting to fly fish out of a kayak as we chase wild bass with Shannon Kitchener.

Deep Water Cod & Mustad Mini-Marlin

Nige Webster sightfishes clear water cod from the rocks. Then, Nige’s nine year-old son Lachlan has been desperate to experience the thrill of marlin fishing. Will he finally get the chance to achieve his dream catch?

Sydney Squid & Kings

It’s business time on the AFN Fishing Show, as Nige meets Sydney fishing guide Stuart and challenges him to catch both squid and kingfish!

Surface Plastics and Cod

The AFN Fishing team heads to NSW to try and catch Murray cod on surface soft plastic lures: a task they have never achieved. The crew then heads to Victoria and pits two teams against each other in a unique fishing tournament.

The Brynterview

Today we conduct a job interview on the water as the team takes on a budding journalist intern. To get the job he simply has to catch a big fish! We then head north and give a barramundi pro very limited time to catch fish.

Sneaky Tricks

Today we put a fishing journalist to the test: he gets one day to prove he can catch NSW luderick using an artificial technique he has written about in magazines. The team then heads to the New Zealand South Island to target trout in fast flowing rivers.

Survivor Island

Today starts on a deserted tropical island with only a box of lures and a challenge to survive! To help us catch fish, we use the help of some touring Texan anglers. Then we target Murray cod in NSW and conduct an on-water job interview at the same time!

Eucumbene Trout Season

Nige and Trevor head to Eucumbene for a rematch of their fly vs lure challenge. The boys make some competitive catches, but as they bash through the bush, things take a dramatic turn for the worse. Stranded in the middle of nowhere with a man down, this suddenly becomes a tougher challenge than they ever expected!

Tasmania Trout & Copeton Dam

Peter Morse and Simon Gawesworth join the locals fly-fishing the stunning waters of Tasmania. Then later, Nige Webster and Benny Lockwood break out the soft plastics to hunt for golden perch at Copeton Dam.

Lure Paint Trout & Flinders Island

Nige and Trevor paint up their own lures and hunt for a feed of fish. Can their crafty artwork entice a bite, or will every one be left cold and hungry? Then, Bill Classon heads to Flinders Island, to get in on the amazing gummy shark fishing!

Polaroiding Estuary Flats & Spinning Sydney’s Headlands

Join the AFN crew as they hit shallow water estuary and bay waters in search of big trevally, then head to the bustle of the city as we sample some of Sydney’s rock fishing.

Soft Plastic Mackerel & Downrigging Tailor

The AFN Fishing Show heads offshore this week, as Nige Webster uses his sounder and tries chasing mackerel with deep water soft plastics. Then, we join Andrew McGovern at St. George’s Basin as he goes trolling with a downrigger for big tailor.

Port Lincoln Salmon & Manly Beach

The AFN team joins Tom Tierney in South Australia, and see if we can spot a salmon or two. Then later, we head to NSW to join rock and beach guide Alex Bellissimo, as we fish beach worms for whiting on Manly Beach.

Polaroiding Mountain Trout & Luring NSW Salmon

The AFN Fishing Show heads to Lake Jindabyne for some exciting sight fishing with soft plastics. Then, Andrew and Mitch McGovern are on the hunt for salmon in the estuaries of New South Wales.

Deep Water Cod & Miami Boat Show

Nige gets the adrenalin pumping with some murray cod fishing that’s sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Also on the show, Bill Classon travels to the Miami International Boat show, and checks out some of the amazing new technology on display.

Offshore Trolling Techniques & Roaching Trout

We head to the waters off the Gold Coast to chase pelagics on large trolled lures, before heading south to troll up a few lake trout.

Trolling Marlin on Skirts & Deep-Dropping The Continental Shelf

The AFN Fishing Show is all about game fish. Armed with some skirted lures, we troll for marlin off the coast of Northern NSW. Then, we learn how to catch large predators with deep-dropping baits off the continental shelf.

Finessing Snapper on Softies & Flood Plain Barra

We chase a couple of our iconic Aussie sport fish. We head offshore to learn the art of fishing small soft plastics for snapper before hitting the floodplains of the Northern Territory in search of barra.

Plastics on the Hawkesbury & Ghosting the Margins

The AFN team explore the Hawkesbury River with fishing guide Dan Selby, chasing big species on soft plastics. Then, we take a musical interlude as we chase shoreline trout.

Estuary Basics & Trout Cod Story

It’s back to basics as the AFN crew targets bread and butter species in estuary waters, then Bill Classon discovers the untold story of the trout cod- and you’re in for a surprise!

Triple Lure Trout Challenge & Drifting Offshore Baits

The AFN Fishing Show embarks on the ‘triple lure trout challenge’ – aiming to catch 3 trout on 3 different types of lures. Then, we drift baits offshore in search of snapper and mackerel.

Port Fairy Bluewater Tuna & Sydney Rock Fishing

In this episode, we troll Classic Bluewater lures for Port Fairy southern bluefin tuna. Then later on, we head to Sydney’s northern beaches and see what we can catch off the rocks.

Port Stephens Getaway & Snapper on Soft Plastics

We hit the holiday road with a Sydney working family and learn how they go about catching plenty of bread-and-butter species from the beach and estuary at Port Stephens. Then, Bill Classon and Travis McIntyre look at soft plastic techniques for snapper in Port Phillip Bay.