Victoria

Snobs Creek, Run-off Barra & Black Bream

James looks what the Snobs Creek hatchery is doing to save some of our most endangered native fish. Then Bill looks for stacked-up, run-off barra in the NT, and schooling black bream in east Victoria.

The Carp Problem & Awoonga Barra Tactics

Carp is having a major impact on Australian fisheries and waterways. We look at the problems and solutions that are being put forward. Later, Jason gives us tactics for catching barra at Awoonga Dam.

Snowy Bass Pt.3 & Tassie Surface Bream

It’s our final leg of the Snowy River and we’ve yet to reach the toughest rapids, plus there’s more big bass in store. Later I learn some great tricks for catching big black bream on surface lures.

Snowy Bass Pt.2 & Darwin Jewfish

We continue our three-part adventure on the Snowy River, catching a haul of big Bass, as one of the younger guides joins in on the fishing. Later we get some great strategies for Jewfish up north.

Eildon Houseboat Cod & Bemm River Bream

Bill Classon visits Lake Eildon to fish with Debbie Sheldon-Collins in her quest for a meter cod and tell her story of her life with Parkinson’s. Then he visits the stunning seaside village of Bemm River, locked away in far east Gippsland.

Marysville & NZ Trout on Fly

Bill Classon travels to New Zealand to fly fish some spectacular water and find out just why their trout are so large. Then to the unique town of Marysville to not only see it’s remarkable rebirth since the bushfires but also to catch a trout or two.

Mulwala Cod & Backyard Bream

Bill Classon heads to Lake Mulwala in search of one of the largest freshwater fishes that inhabits our waters, then down to Port Phillip Bay to fish a unique system that has some great fishing, literally right in our backyard.

Eildon Switch Baiting & NZ Trout

Bill Classon heads to Lake Eildon to catch Murray Cod with some of the best scenery you’ll ever see. Then Nige Webster travels New Zealand to try his luck at some of the largest trout in the world.

Mulwala & Patterson

Warrnambool & Welshpool

Bill Classon travels to the sea side town of Warrnambool to meet an amazing angler, then down to the lee of Wilsons Promontory to search for one of the most popular species that inhabit our oceans.

Vic Fly 4WD & SA Whiting

Bill teams up with Matt Frost & Scott Xanthoulakis to go fly Fishing in some stunning streams within 2 hours of Melbourne. Then he goes head to head with his mate Tom Tierney on a hunt for whiting.

Yarra CBD & Jetty Bream

Bill Classon takes a look at just what he can catch in the very heart of the Melbourne CBD. Then he heads so S.A. to share some tactics for catching bream around the docks.

1770 & Port Welshpool

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.

Land-Locked Barra and Fisheries Management

We run an experiment of the food types barramundi feed on in central Queensland, before exploring the role Fisheries plays in Victoria’s best fishing spots.

3 Trout Rivers, 3 Days

Nige heads out with Trevor Hawkins and fly fishes along 3 different trout rivers over 3 days.

Nomad Prize Winners & Twin Crater Lakes

It’s youth versus experience as Nige challenges a younger generation of anglers to a fishing competition aboard Nomad Sportfishing, before Bill Classon explores the explosive growth rates of trout and salmon in the crater lakes of Western Victoria.

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.

SA Jigging & Blue Rock Bass

Nige Webster heads to Marion Bay in SA to sample the amazing scenery and the deep fishery within. Then, Bill Classon heads to Blue Rock to fish for bass and settle a rivalry between two fishing mates.

Whiting State of Origin & Apollo Bay Trout

Nige Webster finds out which state leads the way when it comes to catching whiting in a North versus South challenge. Then, Bill Classon heads to Victoria to find a hidden sea run trout destination among the rivers or Apollo Bay.

Flathead Cricket Challenge

In a special 1 hour show, we combine the process of flathead fishing with the rules of cricket, Then we catch some Snapper with Victorian cricketers James Pattinson and John Hastings. If you love cricket and fishing you can’t miss this!

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.

Portland Kingfish – Free Preview

Join a beach fishing excursion on Fraser Island.

Flathead Cricket Challenge – Free Preview

Baffling Surface Jacks and Port Fairy Gummies

It’s surface action as Nige heads out with Jason Medcalf in search of some aggressive jacks. Then, it’s down to Victoria, to show you how to catch a gummy shark.

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!

Ballarat Fly Vs Lure & Gold Coast Mackerel

It’s Fly V Lure as Nige joins Trevor Hawkins on Lake Windouree and engages in a friendly trout competition. Then Kord takes Nige out to the mackerel grounds, where they utilise some unwilling participants.

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.

On the Track of Burke & Wills (Part 2)

This informative video follows the travellers on their adventurous journey and traces some of the history of the epic Burke and Wills expedition.

Southern Surface Bass

Bill Classon and Nige Webster head to Blue Rock Dam in Victoria, to try and catch Nige his first southern bass.

Baiting Chinooks

Bill Classon and Scott Gray head out to Lake Bullen Merri to fish for the stocked Chinook Salmon!

Vertical Baiting for Snapper

Nige Webster heads out with local Melbourne fisherman Rick Massie to bait fish for big snapper.

Mallacoota Fishing Weekend

Bill Classon and Chris Parkinson fish a weekend away at Mallacoota – one of Victoria’s biggest estuary systems.

Trolling Impoundment Cod

AFN’s general manager Debbie joins Bill Classon and Nige Webster for a relaxing afternoon fishing for impoundment cod.

Tidal Whiting

Andy Collett and Bill Classon fish Welshpool with fresh baits to entice some whiting.

Snobs Creek Cod

Bill Classon joins Marc Ainsworth fish Lake Eildon for Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

The Snapper Drum

Nige Webster and Mitch Bertacchini fish Port Phillip Bay to land snapper.

On the Track of Burke & Wills (Part 1)

This informative video follows the travellers on their adventurous journey and traces some of the history of the epic Burke and Wills expedition.

Finessing Black Bream

Excellent finesse fishing techniques on black bream around jetties.

Polaroiding Coral Flats

Sight fishing the shallows of the Coral Sea. Polaroiding and casting hardbody sinking stickbaits and soft plastics.

Melbourne Murray Cod

How to target Melbourne’s Murray cod on deep diving lures. Techniques on casting, retrieving deep diving lures in current, and when to best use this approach.

Ballarat Trout

Ballarat is known around the world for its amazing tourist destinations. Anglers will also appreciate the wonderful trout fishing in Lake Wendouree.

Werribee River Bream

Bill Classon and Brad Hodges hit the Werribee River to target Bream and Jewfish.

Swan Bay Garfish

Great tips for catching garfish on baits in tidal estuaries.

Jigging Golden Perch

Learn how to find and target schooling impoundment yellowbelly and catch them with jigged lures.

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.

Melbourne Trout

Backyard trout in the Melbourne ‘burbs is not a myth. Join Bill as he explores some skinny water city trout options.

Deep Water Squid Tactics

Learn the tips and tricks to catching mega Victorian squid on hardbody lures.

Snapper Flasher Techniques

Tips for catching snapper on flasher rigs.

Tidal Whiting Techniques

Whiting are an estuary favourite in most places. Bill teaches you how to catch southern fish in strongly tidal systems.

Squid and Big Snapper Tactics

Port Phillip Bay tactics for catching squid and big local snapper.