Tuna

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 6

With only three boats left in the competition, rods are bending and time is running out. Finally, the competition concludes and a winner is crowned.

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 5

With one boat already out of the competition, the five remaining charter boat skippers battle it out with the harsh weather and finicky tuna to see who will come out on top.

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 4

Communication between deckhands and skippers becomes key as the charter boats come across big schools of tuna. Rivalries are stoked when two charter boats are both hunting the same school of fish.

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 3

The pressure mounts as big swells affect the charter boats and their clients differently. Some skippers pull ahead, but may struggle to keep the lead as the weather and competition intensify.

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 2

Communication between deckhands and skippers becomes key as the charter boats come across big schools of tuna. Rivalries are stoked when two charter boats are both hunting the same school of fish.

Portland Charter Boat Wars – Episode 1

On the first weekend of the tuna season, six charter boat skippers compete in some the toughest fishing conditions for their chance to win the Portland Tuna Cup.

SA Salmon & Port Fairy

Bill teams up with expert surf angler, Tom Tierney to explore some remote S.A. beaches in search of super-sized salmon. Then he heads to Victoria’s west coast to catch some tuna for the table.

Searching The Great Barrier Reef

Heading north of the Cape York Penisula, we find some remote areas of the Great Barrier Reef, and sample the amazing fishing on offer. Along the journey we investigate why the reef is such an important Wonder-of-the-World; we also highlight some of its major threats.

Stickbaiting SA Kings & Portland Tuna

Nige chases after some kingfish with stickbaits in SA with KEEN As FISH, SA Fishing Charters. Then, Bill heads out with Salty Dog Fishing Charters Port Fairy to explore the tuna fishery in Portland.

Brisbane Threadfin & Tuna

Nige Webster heads to Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, to sample some of the great fishing on offer. The journey starts in Brisbane River, targeting a unique population of fish, before heading into Moreton Bay to chase Northern Bluefin Tuna.

BCF Snapper Challenge and Portland Kings

BCF Staff Member Rall must show Nige how to use two different fishing techniques to catch snapper offshore. Then, we go offshore fishing for kings in Portland.

Santo Adventure Part 1

Santo Adventure Part 2

Ultimate Dog Fight

GBT Madness Part 2

Santo Adventure

GBT Madness Part 1

Asari Micro-Jigging Challenge

The AFN team go head to head in a North Vs South Challenge. Using the same lures, Nige Webster targets tropical reef fish, while down south Bill Classon chases southern bluefin tuna. The day has plenty of surprises, including a monstrous and deadly visitor!

Giant Tuna Adventures

VIP Raffle Adventure

Nige takes a BCF raffle winner out on a fishing expedition, targeting both reef species and pelagics. If they can’t catch enough species across the two environments, Nige is stuck packing boxes for BCF.

Mackerel Surfing Challenge

Nige takes champion longboard surfer Nic Jones offshore, and sets a few challenges for the rookie angler. Then they hit the surf, and the tables are turned, as Nic sets Nige a few challenges of his own.

Pelagic Fishing Tactics

The Sport Fish DVD crew have spent the past two years chasing and filming the capture of pelagic fish around Australia. We have caught a huge variety of fish in many exciting ways and the best techniques have been compiled into this action packed DVD. A selection of top-class anglers will take you through all you need to know about catching pelagics such as tailor, kingfish, tuna, mackerel, dolphin fish and marlin. Lure and bait fishing techniques are covered, as is targeting inshore bay fish to our larger offshore speedsters. If you are an accomplished angler looking for something different, or are new to the sport of catching pelagics, then there is definitely something in here for you.

A Tribute to Zane Grey

Few individuals have had as direct and as powerful an influence on the sport of fishing as did Zane Grey. Join us for the most spectacular archive fishing footage ever released, as we travel the South Pacific with Grey, in his pursuit to become the fist man to ever land a 1000 pound billfish on rod and reel. Thrill to epic battles with giant blacks and blues, strippers, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, tigers, threshers and even steelhead, with this unique and rare glimpse back in time, as we honour one of sportsfishing’s all time greats, Pearl Zane Grey.

Baja: A Perfect 10

From heart stopping blue marlin, and big 100+ pound yellowfin being caught less than 50 yards off the lighthouse, you’re going to love watching these young ladies battling not only their first billfish, but tackling tuna, jet skis, ATVs, scuba diving, and the swim up margarita bar with equal enthusiasm. Non-stop action, not only on the water, but on the beach as well. We’re not calling this a perfect 10 for nothing!

Liquid Safari

Free diver and underwater photographer, Kevin Scully, takes us on an incredible journey through the mysteries of the underwater worlds surrounding Southern California and the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Reaching depths of over 70 feet, silently suspended, seamlessly blending into the kelps and environment to capture some of the most spectacular images of free-swimming fish ever shot. Over 35 species, including marlin and huge yellowfin, white sea bass and giant blacks, yellowtail, halibut and calicos.

Big Boat Big Fish II

This program chronicles an epic long-range fishing expedition by a group of anglers aboard skipper Shawn Steward’s boat Excel, who test their mettle against a vast school of massive yellowfin tuna in the Pacific. Featuring dramatic underwater footage of the feisty yellowfin — some of which weigh in at 300 pounds — this film reveals the hard work and exhilaration that are the hallmarks of West Coast-style stand-up fishing.

Baja 1: The East Cape

From the spectacular underwater footage of free-swimming marlin and dorado feeding on bait balls, to the unbelievable power and strength of 500-pound blues airborne in 20 feet leaps., this non-stop action packed show will blow you away. Filmed entirely off the world famous waters of the East Cape region of Baja, at the Hotel Palmas de Cortez Resort. Features marlin, sailfish, dorado and incredible historical footage from the 1950’s of fishing the marlin off Baja.

Baja 7: No Bad Days

Filmed in Hotels Palmas de Cortez, Playa del Sol and Punta Colorado Los Barallies- Baja California Sur, Mexico. For fifteen years we’ve been coming here and without question, the East Cape region of Baja is the most fish rich body of water we’ve ever found. Marlin, sailfish, yellowfin, dorado, roosters, pargo and grouper. When you’re fishing here, there are No Bad Days. Hotels Palmas de Cortez, Playa del Sol and Punta Colorado Los Barallies- Baja California Sur, Mexico. For fifteen years we’ve been coming here and without question, the East Cape region of Baja is the most fish rich body of water we’ve ever found. Marlin, sailfish, yellowfin, dorado, roosters, pargo and grouper. It doesn’t matter if you work the beach with fly tackle or head offshore, the fishing here is as good as it gets anywhere on earth. And if you’re ready to push the envelope, jump into one of the resorts kayaks for a little extreme marlin fishing, yak style. When you’re fishing here, there are No Bad Days.

Baja 5: Stripers, Sails & Yellowfin

Stripers, Sails & Giant Yellowfin Tuna – Baja Style picks up right where Baja 4 leaves off, and features some of the most beautiful girls we’ve ever filmed, pulling in some of the biggest stripers, sailfish and tuna we’ve ever caught.

Big Boat Big Fish

The Revillagigedos Islands are home to the largest population of resident yellowfin tuna on earth. For over 40 years, men like Bill Poole have pioneered long-range fishing from San Diego, making the 1000 mile run south to challenge these giant tuna. Watch 80 wides getting spooled in less than 60 seconds… backups hitting the water…anglers diving into skiffs… and grown men being driven to their knees by the power and strength of these incredible fish. Films like The Ultimate Challenge and Deep Color have brought the excitement of long-range fishing into the homes of thousands. But until now, no film or video has ever come close to capturing what it’s like to be in the middle of an absolutely, wide-open, non-stop bite on these huge tuna. A bite that lasted over 36 hours and produced 28 fish over 200 pounds.

Bluefin Fever

This is west coast multi-day fishing at it’s best. Wide-open yellowfin tuna give way to bluefin pushing the 200-pound mark. Filmed onboard Norm Kagawa’s beautiful Shogun.

The Forbidden Zone

Midway atoll is Hawaii a hundred years ago. World record Giant Trevally, 500 pound Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Yellowfin Tuna. Non-stop action.

377 Pounds of Fury

The largest yellowfin tuna ever captured on film! See how a fish can break a man’s spirit. A true life Old Man and the Sea. Talk about reality TV, it doesn’t get any more hardcore than this.

Going For Gold

GOING FOR GOLD is the story of three Australian anglers and their quest for the toughest fish that swims: The Mighty Yellowfin Tuna. But the film is much more than a thrilling adventure of men, the ocean and big fish. GOING FOR GOLD is also an instructional guide detailing the latest tuna fishing techniques – from lure trolling, to live baiting, to the deadly methods of strip baiting and pilcharding. As such, it is essential viewing for every offshore angler, regardless of their experience, expertise or level of expectation.

Port Lincoln Experience (Part I)

Fishing Port Lincoln for Bluefin Tuna and Salmon, visit Sardi to find out more about fish stocking, John whips up a shellfish platter with a twist and Caroline goes yachting for the first time.

Extreme Jigging Bustups

We don’t call these extreme jigging for nothing! Awesome fishing action with excellent results!

Scented Southern Tuna Trolling

Southern bluefin tuna love a trolled skirted lure. Add bait to a unique type of skirt and you have a recipe for success.

Tropical Tuna Trolling

See how we go about catching dogtooth tuna on skirts!

Stickbaiting Tuna

Frantic southern bluefin stickbait action!

Offshore Trolling Techniques

A well-rounded approach to trolling for offshore pelagics.

Chasing Longtail Tuna

Catching fussy longtail tuna on plastic lures.

Offshore Soft Plastics Tuna

Deep water soft plastics and mackerel tuna.

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.

Port Fairy SBTs & Tasmania Surface Bream

The AFN Fishing Show goes offshore in Port Fairy, where we show you how to catch and fillet bluefin tuna. The we travel down to the east coast of Tasmania for some exciting surface action, as we fish for bream on surface lures.

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.

Tuna Tactics: Bluefin

Join Lee Rayner, Adam Royter and Morné Muller as they take us through Southern Bluefin Tuna Tactics. With extensive experience as presenters at exhibitions, TV shows and DVDs, Lee and Adam are both highly entertaining and skilled teachers as they pass on their considerable experience and knowledge. From trolling to casting, learn a variety of tips and tactics including how to rig your lines, what lures to use and how to arrange them for maximum results. You’ll see first hand how these tactics reel in southern bluefin tuna with ultimate precision. Watch the boys fight these big, tough fish that are built for pace and mobility. With your newly acquired knowledge and enthusiasm it’s time to share that experience.

Socorro Island Reel Quest

An absolutely amazing look at how incredibly good the fishing was at this island, before it became a marine sanctuary. There is no fishing allowed at the island any longer, but back in the day… was about as good as it gets. Yellowfin over 200 pounds inhaling the baits just feet from the swim-step, wahoo going airborne chasing kite baits 20 feet in the air, and a crew almost too exhausted to put another hooked bait in the water.