Fishing Australia

[QLD] Cape York Rob’s dad Tony has caught lots of great fish, but never a barramundi. In this hilarious character filled episode in remote Aurukun, the working class lad finally has his chance...and gets to use his treasured handline along the way! Anglers will not believe what happens next…hang on!

[NSW] Snowy Mountains The remote northern side of the Snowies is an un-tapped fishery… and the locals aren’t afraid to share their secrets. Rob explores this region, from down in the valley, all the way up to the high country… and discovers some surprisingly good fishing in a constantly changing environment.

[TAS] Flinders Island There are few places in Australia as scenic as Flinders Island, and the clean air and clear water is at its best in winter...if you get the weather right! Blessed by stunning conditions, the Fishing Australia team explore this remote and rugged windswept island with the help of a handful of local characters who call the island home. Tassie trumpeter are the main target species, but fishy surprises abound.

[QLD] Archer and Love Rivers Lord Islington and Les Marsh are two on the best tropical lure fisherman in Australia, and aren’t short of one line jokes either. Rob teams up with the lads to reveal just what the possibilities can be if you get off the beaten track and use the right gear with the right advice. No one expected a giant 400-pound grouper to join in the action!

By boat it’s clear that Port Lincoln can claim to be South Australia’s fishing and seafood frontier, so in this episode Rob returns to see if the same can be said for the land based fishing along the windswept headlands and vast beaches of this coastal wilderness. Local characters against iconic Australian backdrops set the scene for a memorable adventure.

Airlie Beach has come of age, with new street developments, shops, amenities, and the luxurious new Port of Airlie development it is now the ideal base for all the Whitsundays has on offer...including the amazing fishing and the Great Barrier Reef. Join Rob on an exciting fishing travelogue in what is fast becoming one of Australia's favourite tropical playgrounds.

In this eye opening episode on our National Capital host Rob Paxevanos reveals why he calls Canberra home, starting with the basics on Redfin, Rob progresses to big Carp on fly and then the iconic Murray Cod and it’s a truly giant cod at that. An epic battle follows.

[SA] Port Lincoln With Spencer Gulf to the east, the awesome Southern Ocean to the south and the Great Australian Bight to the west, Port Lincoln lays claim to being South Australia’s fishing and seafood frontier. Rob puts this to the test, and amongst other species, targets the amazing queen snapper.

Along with Rob, Terry Holeman embraced the saltwater fly fishing craze when it first started 15 years ago. Both are now veterans with much to offer spectators and participators of this amazing sport. Queensland’s tropical estuaries provide these 2 dedicated fly fishermen with everything from the expected to the extreme, including a giant Queenfish and an 8 foot long river Whaler shark.

Oberon has produced some classic trout action on Fishing Australia, but this time round the conditions are tough forcing Rob to pull out all the very best tricks. Along the way Rob climbs an old volcano in his 4WD and explores the ruins of an old cottage connected to a murder mystery.

The convergence of tropical and subtropical currents at the Abrolhos Islands produce an amazing array of marine life and the site of Australia’s first European landing. Rob’s island adventure includes a snorkel on the wreck of the Batavia, a visit to Australia’s first European built structure and an encounter with a pit of snakes!

Rob’s Western Australian adventure in the stunning and treacherous waters of the Abrolhos Islands continues with more amazing fishing and a visit to a deserted Cray Fish Village.

Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain is an internationally acclaimed for its pristine natural beauty, but what about the fishing? Rob sets about seeing if the calibre of the trout can match that of the backdrop encountering some classic Tasmanian characters along the way.

Trekking to and camping on Australia’s most remote desert beach in search of Giant Mulloway, Snapper, Salmon and Sharks has been a lifelong dream of Rob’s... South Australia’s Great Australian Bight provides the toughest but most rewarding episode to date.