Escape Fishing With ET

The new series kicks off with a RAM road trip to the Queensland Tropical Coast on the hunt for Barcheek Coral Trout. Long time Capricorn coast mates Graham and Dean are ET’s fishing companions, and their local knowledge is put good use as the target species bullseye is peppered when quality barcheeks are boated. Then it’s southeast to The Swains Reef. It’s the first time a Hobie has floated way out here on the Coral Sea and ET puts the kayak to good use.

The new series kicks off with a RAM road trip to the Queensland Tropical Coast on the hunt for Barcheek Coral Trout. Long time Capricorn coast mates Graham and Dean are ET’s fishing companions, and their local knowledge is put good use as the target species bullseye is peppered when quality barcheeks are boated. Then it’s southeast to The Swains Reef. It’s the first time a Hobie has floated way out here on the Coral Sea and ET puts the kayak to good use.

ET is on the Capricorn Coast with long time Capricorn Coast mates Graham and Dean. Largemouth Nannygai is the target species but the array of Reef fish caught is spectacular! Huge red throat Emperor, a whopper Gold Spot Cod and Grassy Sweetlip to name a few. Then it’s southeast to The Bunker Group at the Southern end of The Great Barrier Reef in the Hobie kayak where the Reefies just keep coming!!!

ET is on the Capricorn Coast with long time Capricorn Coast mates Graham and Dean. Largemouth Nannygai is the target species but the array of Reef fish caught is spectacular! Huge red throat Emperor, a whopper Gold Spot Cod and Grassy Sweetlip to name a few. Then it’s southeast to The Bunker Group at the Southern end of The Great Barrier Reef in the Hobie kayak where the Reefies just keep coming!!!

It’s a change of venue as ET departs Australia for The Land Of The Long White Cloud, New Zealand. In Maori language Aotearoa. Kingfish are the target species. Along with Surtees Boats General Manager Cliff and former barra guide Justin they set out in a Surtees 800 and head offshore from Houhora near the tip of New Zealand’s North Island. It’s a King-sized Kingfish contest as these large predators ferociously attack jigs. Then, in Sydney Harbour home waters it’s yet more Kingfish capers when ET is accompanied by top Sydney Chef Colin. Pedaling a pair of Hobie kayaks the duo battle with some you-beaut harbour Kingies.

It’s a change of venue as ET departs Australia for The Land Of The Long White Cloud, New Zealand. In Maori language Aotearoa. Kingfish are the target species. Along with Surtees Boats General Manager Cliff and former barra guide Justin they set out in a Surtees 800 and head offshore from Houhora near the tip of New Zealand’s North Island. It’s a King-sized Kingfish contest as these large predators ferociously attack jigs. Then, in Sydney Harbour home waters it’s yet more Kingfish capers when ET is accompanied by top Sydney Chef Colin. Pedaling a pair of Hobie kayaks the duo battle with some you-beaut harbour Kingies.

It’s a snapper expedition in New Zealand’s North Island Henderson Bay where ET joins forces with former barra guide Justin, Surtees Boats General Manager Cliff, and snapper fishing legend Rob of Houhora Fishing Charters fame. It’s a Northland snapper smorgasbord as all aboard battle many large snapper and Rob shows off his famous Snapper Hug!Then back in home waters in his Hobie kayak, offshore at Crowdy Head in NSW, snapper is on the menu again.

It’s a snapper expedition in New Zealand’s North Island Henderson Bay where ET joins forces with former barra guide Justin, Surtees Boats General Manager Cliff, and snapper fishing legend Rob of Houhora Fishing Charters fame. It’s a Northland snapper smorgasbord as all aboard battle many large snapper and Rob shows off his famous Snapper Hug!Then back in home waters in his Hobie kayak, offshore at Crowdy Head in NSW, snapper is on the menu again.

ET is in Hervey Bay fishing northwest of picturesque K’gari (Fraser) Island. The target species is the fast and furious Queenfish. The Queens hit the chrome lures hard and ET has a battle on his hands!Then way west to The Kimberley. Kuri Bay Sportfishing’s top guide Ollie takes ET, his good mate Mick and brother Michael into the wilds of Camden Sound. Large Queenfish are in attack mode and Mick fight's hard to bring in a monster! Finally, it’s a Hobie Kayak super Queenfish session around Queensland’s Percy Island Group.

ET is in Hervey Bay fishing northwest of picturesque K’gari (Fraser) Island. The target species is the fast and furious Queenfish. The Queens hit the chrome lures hard and ET has a battle on his hands!Then way west to The Kimberley. Kuri Bay Sportfishing’s top guide Ollie takes ET, his good mate Mick and brother Michael into the wilds of Camden Sound. Large Queenfish are in attack mode and Mick fight's hard to bring in a monster! Finally, it’s a Hobie Kayak super Queenfish session around Queensland’s Percy Island Group.

ET visits Western Australia’s Kimberley region, Hervey Bay, and The Capricorn Coast chasing Mackerel. Hervey Bay is a hot spot for Spotted Mackerel where they crash tackle chrome lures. Further North, offshore at The Capricorn Coast with Dean, towed lures trolled close to steep sided rocky islands entice the King of the species: Spanish Mackerel. Then way up Northwest in Kuri Bay ET’s good mate Mick lands a monster of a Spanish Mackeral, it puts up an amazing fight attacking a surface lure! Back in Queensland at Keppel Bay, ET and Dean catch more Mackeral in their tandem Hobie kayak!

ET visits Western Australia’s Kimberley region, Hervey Bay, and The Capricorn Coast chasing Mackerel. Hervey Bay is a hot spot for Spotted Mackerel where they crash tackle chrome lures. Further North, offshore at The Capricorn Coast with Dean, towed lures trolled close to steep sided rocky islands entice the King of the species: Spanish Mackerel. Then way up Northwest in Kuri Bay ET’s good mate Mick lands a monster of a Spanish Mackeral, it puts up an amazing fight attacking a surface lure! Back in Queensland at Keppel Bay, ET and Dean catch more Mackeral in their tandem Hobie kayak!

ET is fishing the most Northerly end of the Bunker Group in Tropical Queensland. He is with his good mate Graham who has fished these rich reef waters for decades and show's ET his reef fish hangouts! Coral Trout and Red Throat Emperor are battled aboard, then ET hooks up the prize catch, a large, exquisitely colourful Blue Maori Cod! There’s also a Hobie exhibition out on the Reef and ET hooks up to a Red Throat emperor and battles it aboard!

ET is fishing the most Northerly end of the Bunker Group in Tropical Queensland. He is with his good mate Graham who has fished these rich reef waters for decades and show's ET his reef fish hangouts! Coral Trout and Red Throat Emperor are battled aboard, then ET hooks up the prize catch, a large, exquisitely colourful Blue Maori Cod! There’s also a Hobie exhibition out on the Reef and ET hooks up to a Red Throat emperor and battles it aboard!

It’s a Cobia quest with Dean around the scattered Islands on the Capricorn Coast where the mighty tough, never give up Cobia provide great entertainment. Then ET heads way Northwest to Kuri Bay where his good mate Mick pulls in a monster of a Cobia after an intense fight!! ET also joins Brilliant Company in an outing off Hamilton Island in his Hobie chasing giants of the Trevally kind. It’s a tough fighting show all the way!

It’s a Cobia quest with Dean around the scattered Islands on the Capricorn Coast where the mighty tough, never give up Cobia provide great entertainment. Then ET heads way Northwest to Kuri Bay where his good mate Mick pulls in a monster of a Cobia after an intense fight!! ET also joins Brilliant Company in an outing off Hamilton Island in his Hobie chasing giants of the Trevally kind. It’s a tough fighting show all the way!

ET heads northeast and way west chasing Tuna of the Longtail and Mackerel kind. West of Kgari, Fraser Island, with Peter and Wizz the Mack Tuna are chopping up a storm, smashing huge schools of baitfish and chasing their surface skipping chrome lures. Then off to The Kimberley with brother Michael and longtime mate Mick, this time Longtail Tuna smash surface lures and provide exciting entertainment. Then it’s a laid back Hobie outing in the Hawkesbury River chasing Tailor.

ET heads northeast and way west chasing Tuna of the Longtail and Mackerel kind. West of Kgari, Fraser Island, with Peter and Wizz the Mack Tuna are chopping up a storm, smashing huge schools of baitfish and chasing their surface skipping chrome lures. Then off to The Kimberley with brother Michael and longtime mate Mick, this time Longtail Tuna smash surface lures and provide exciting entertainment. Then it’s a laid back Hobie outing in the Hawkesbury River chasing Tailor.

ET heads to Northern New South Wales to visit the FAD (fish aggregating device) east of Evans Head. Before hitting the FAD, ET, Aaron and Greg start with a deepwater session catching tasty Pearl Perch. Then back closer inshore the mahi mahi are in a feeding frenzy. Spectacular and acrobatic, the beautifully fluorescent mahi mahi prove to be great fun on light gear. Then it’s another acrobatic afternoon with Blakey in a Queensland dam where, in ET’s Hobie, they battle the high leaping hard fighting barramundi.

ET heads to Northern New South Wales to visit the FAD (fish aggregating device) east of Evans Head. Before hitting the FAD, ET, Aaron and Greg start with a deepwater session catching tasty Pearl Perch. Then back closer inshore the mahi mahi are in a feeding frenzy. Spectacular and acrobatic, the beautifully fluorescent mahi mahi prove to be great fun on light gear. Then it’s another acrobatic afternoon with Blakey in a Queensland dam where, in ET’s Hobie, they battle the high leaping hard fighting barramundi.

This episode, in his Surtees, ET is providing a masterclass on flathead in the estuary. He unlocks some of the secrets of the estuaries using his FIFISH underwater drone to get stunning detailed views of flathead and other estuarine life on the sand flats and in the sea grass. He boats some beaut lizards and explains in detail how to catch them on large soft plastics and live baits. ET’s brother Michael then gets into the flathead action when he hops into his Hobie and hacks around Port Hacking seeking yet more flatties.

This episode, in his Surtees, ET is providing a masterclass on flathead in the estuary. He unlocks some of the secrets of the estuaries using his FIFISH underwater drone to get stunning detailed views of flathead and other estuarine life on the sand flats and in the sea grass. He boats some beaut lizards and explains in detail how to catch them on large soft plastics and live baits. ET’s brother Michael then gets into the flathead action when he hops into his Hobie and hacks around Port Hacking seeking yet more flatties.

This episode ET is with Wizz and Pete fishing the sandflats and close inshore drop-offs at Kgari – Fraser Island. But they aren’t chasing the usual Hervey Bay pelagic or bottom dwellers. They’re hunting Black Marlin as they travel south from their Northern Coral Sea birthplace. During this journey the juvenile black marlin chase baitfish in the fish rich shallow waters of Northwestern Hervey Bay. Instead of trolling surface baits or skirted lures to catch them, they use a Canon downrigger to tow large lures deeper in the water column. The marlin can’t resist. Then ET undertakes a successful Brisbane Water mulloway expedition in his Hobie. Only this time during the dark of night.

This episode ET is with Wizz and Pete fishing the sandflats and close inshore drop-offs at Kgari – Fraser Island. But they aren’t chasing the usual Hervey Bay pelagic or bottom dwellers. They’re hunting Black Marlin as they travel south from their Northern Coral Sea birthplace. During this journey the juvenile black marlin chase baitfish in the fish rich shallow waters of Northwestern Hervey Bay. Instead of trolling surface baits or skirted lures to catch them, they use a Canon downrigger to tow large lures deeper in the water column. The marlin can’t resist. Then ET undertakes a successful Brisbane Water mulloway expedition in his Hobie. Only this time during the dark of night.

ET is out in his Hobie kayak searching the standing timber at Lake Boondooma in Queensland. He’s seeking an unusual looking fish from a bygone age. The hard fighting, surface feeding Saratoga. The Saratoga are hungry and viciously attack ET’s SugaPen surface skipping lures. Then the fun continues as longtime fishing companions Blakey and his wife Sharon join ET in his Surtees for more Saratoga surface action.

ET is out in his Hobie kayak searching the standing timber at Lake Boondooma in Queensland. He’s seeking an unusual looking fish from a bygone age. The hard fighting, surface feeding Saratoga. The Saratoga are hungry and viciously attack ET’s SugaPen surface skipping lures. Then the fun continues as longtime fishing companions Blakey and his wife Sharon join ET in his Surtees for more Saratoga surface action.

ET catches up with his cousin Scott Thorrington in Port Stephens who is one of the best Marlin skippers in Australia. Scott provides a masterclass on Port Stephens Marlin fishing and lets out a few of his secrets. ET heads out with his mate Kurt to the Big Gibber grounds east of Port Stephens where they put Scott’s information to good use and they are not disappointed! Back on the Port Hacking ET hit’s the water with brother Michael for a Hobie kayak flathead session.

ET catches up with his cousin Scott Thorrington in Port Stephens who is one of the best Marlin skippers in Australia. Scott provides a masterclass on Port Stephens Marlin fishing and lets out a few of his secrets. ET heads out with his mate Kurt to the Big Gibber grounds east of Port Stephens where they put Scott’s information to good use and they are not disappointed! Back on the Port Hacking ET hit’s the water with brother Michael for a Hobie kayak flathead session.

ET is chasing Pelagic predators. He kicks off at Werribee in Victoria with Melbourne Boat Show prize winners Dave and Brian. Their Port Phillip Bay outing becomes frenzied when Brian and Dave battle hard fighting, speedy Southern Bluefin Tuna. Travelling back to Sydney he heads offshore to the FAD with brother Mick successfully chasing Mahi Mahi followed by a triumphant Estuary Perch Georges River session in their Hobie kayaks. Heading back offshore in the Surtees from the South Sydney cliffs there’s plenty of action when ET has a tough victory after skirmishing with a large pelagic. It’s a whopper.

ET is chasing Pelagic predators. He kicks off at Werribee in Victoria with Melbourne Boat Show prize winners Dave and Brian. Their Port Phillip Bay outing becomes frenzied when Brian and Dave battle hard fighting, speedy Southern Bluefin Tuna. Travelling back to Sydney he heads offshore to the FAD with brother Mick successfully chasing Mahi Mahi followed by a triumphant Estuary Perch Georges River session in their Hobie kayaks. Heading back offshore in the Surtees from the South Sydney cliffs there’s plenty of action when ET has a tough victory after skirmishing with a large pelagic. It’s a whopper.

This week ET is chasing the adrenaline rushing Game fish. Yellow tail Kingfish is a favourite and he heads out off Southern Sydney with his mate Kurt where they catch several of these powerful swimmers. With such an amazing Marlin Season this year off the NSW Coast, he can’t resist heading back to Port Stephens where he is “flying solo” to chase the Blacks! Mayhem erupts as the Marlin is thrashing and throwing white water as ET is furiously winding and manoeuvring the Surtees on his own!!!

This week ET is chasing the adrenaline rushing Game fish. Yellow tail Kingfish is a favourite and he heads out off Southern Sydney with his mate Kurt where they catch several of these powerful swimmers. With such an amazing Marlin Season this year off the NSW Coast, he can’t resist heading back to Port Stephens where he is “flying solo” to chase the Blacks! Mayhem erupts as the Marlin is thrashing and throwing white water as ET is furiously winding and manoeuvring the Surtees on his own!!!

It’s Barramundi by the barra load as ET hits a Queensland dam and then heads for the Mary River in The Northern Territory. Among the beautiful lily-pad flowers at Lake Monduran Queensland in his Surtees, ET teams up with good friend Blakey and his wife Sharon. A Barra busting session is followed by an outing in their Hobies. Casting to the tall timber thrusting up through the water lilies ET successfully struggles to bring a leaping Barramundi away from the snags. In The Northern Territory’s Mary River ET is on an outing with long standing fishing companion Chris, and Territory Guided Fishing’s guide Peter. Also aboard are Andy and Grant from Century Batterys. The Century Battery boys cover themselves in glory with Grant battling the Holy Grail of all barramundi anglers: a fish over the magic meter. To be precise a 105-centimeter whopper.

It’s Barramundi by the barra load as ET hits a Queensland dam and then heads for the Mary River in The Northern Territory. Among the beautiful lily-pad flowers at Lake Monduran Queensland in his Surtees, ET teams up with good friend Blakey and his wife Sharon. A Barra busting session is followed by an outing in their Hobies. Casting to the tall timber thrusting up through the water lilies ET successfully struggles to bring a leaping Barramundi away from the snags. In The Northern Territory’s Mary River ET is on an outing with long standing fishing companion Chris, and Territory Guided Fishing’s guide Peter. Also aboard are Andy and Grant from Century Batterys. The Century Battery boys cover themselves in glory with Grant battling the Holy Grail of all barramundi anglers: a fish over the magic meter. To be precise a 105-centimeter whopper.

ET is chasing the jumping, hard fighting and lure smashing Barramundi up in the Northern Territory. This Aussie icon is top of the bucket list for his mates Andy and Grant and they are not disappointed! Barra is pulled in one after the other as they ambush their lures. There’s plenty of acrobatics!

ET is chasing the jumping, hard fighting and lure smashing Barramundi up in the Northern Territory. This Aussie icon is top of the bucket list for his mates Andy and Grant and they are not disappointed! Barra is pulled in one after the other as they ambush their lures. There’s plenty of acrobatics!

It’s an Aussie freshwater icons trip as ET hits Lake Boondooma in Queensland chasing Australian Bass and Golden Perch or Yellowbelly as its commonly known.Then its further West to the Condamine River where they are pulling in the Yellowbelly from the Hobies. Moving down South to the Clyde River in NSW, ET and his brother Mick find Australian Bass in bountiful supply. It’s Aussie Freshwater fishing all the way!!

It’s an Aussie freshwater icons trip as ET hits Lake Boondooma in Queensland chasing Australian Bass and Golden Perch or Yellowbelly as its commonly known.Then its further West to the Condamine River where they are pulling in the Yellowbelly from the Hobies. Moving down South to the Clyde River in NSW, ET and his brother Mick find Australian Bass in bountiful supply. It’s Aussie Freshwater fishing all the way!!

ET is out on the beautiful Brisbane Water’s where Hurricane Round 4 of the Hobie Bream Competition is under way. The competition is a two-day event and anglers from all over the nation have turned up to hit the water in their Hobies and chase the lurking large bream.

ET is out on the beautiful Brisbane Water’s where Hurricane Round 4 of the Hobie Bream Competition is under way. The competition is a two-day event and anglers from all over the nation have turned up to hit the water in their Hobies and chase the lurking large bream.

ET kicks off in Queensland dams with good mate Blakey, chasing the legendary Australian Bass. Several cracking fish are caught. Then in his Hobie with Hugh inland from Bateman’s Bay, Estuary Perch are smashing surface lures. Up in the Territory surface lures are also being smashed by Threadfin Salmon. Guided by Peter Barnes, ET and his good Territory mate Chris plus Century Battery’s Andy and Grant have a ball as threadfin after threadfin attack schools of prawns, mullet and their lures.

ET kicks off in Queensland dams with good mate Blakey, chasing the legendary Australian Bass. Several cracking fish are caught. Then in his Hobie with Hugh inland from Bateman’s Bay, Estuary Perch are smashing surface lures. Up in the Territory surface lures are also being smashed by Threadfin Salmon. Guided by Peter Barnes, ET and his good Territory mate Chris plus Century Battery’s Andy and Grant have a ball as threadfin after threadfin attack schools of prawns, mullet and their lures.

This episode ET is chasing that Australian angling favourite, Snapper. He heads to the top of the North Island of New Zealand and teams up with Justin, Cliff from Surtees and local legendary guide Rob Parker. They sure grow the Snapper big over there! Large Barracouta and Kingfish are also brought aboard! Back home in NSW at Crowdy Head it’s another snapper angling smorgasbord. The “pinkies are biting and ET catches some beauties from the Surtees and the Hobie.

This episode ET is chasing that Australian angling favourite, Snapper. He heads to the top of the North Island of New Zealand and teams up with Justin, Cliff from Surtees and local legendary guide Rob Parker. They sure grow the Snapper big over there! Large Barracouta and Kingfish are also brought aboard! Back home in NSW at Crowdy Head it’s another snapper angling smorgasbord. The “pinkies are biting and ET catches some beauties from the Surtees and the Hobie.

This episode ET is close to home shadowing anglers competing in Round 5 of the Hobie Bream Competition at Georges River in Sydney. The competition is a two-day event and 100 anglers from all over the nation have turned up to hit the water in their Hobies to chase bream. But the Georges has been stocked with 50cm Mulloway. These have quickly grown, and they give anglers a tussle on light line. But Bream is the target species, and the competition was a huge success. Then, early next day back in the Georges in his Surtees Profisher, ET chases School Jew around the Captain Cook Bridge pylons. The Schoolies are on the bite and ET’s brother Mick, fishing nearby from his Hobie, has a top morning out. As does ET.

This episode ET is close to home shadowing anglers competing in Round 5 of the Hobie Bream Competition at Georges River in Sydney. The competition is a two-day event and 100 anglers from all over the nation have turned up to hit the water in their Hobies to chase bream. But the Georges has been stocked with 50cm Mulloway. These have quickly grown, and they give anglers a tussle on light line. But Bream is the target species, and the competition was a huge success. Then, early next day back in the Georges in his Surtees Profisher, ET chases School Jew around the Captain Cook Bridge pylons. The Schoolies are on the bite and ET’s brother Mick, fishing nearby from his Hobie, has a top morning out. As does ET.

ET has been bringing you some incredible fishing adventures for almost a quarter of a century from around Australia and the Pacific and it’s been a blast! There’s been so many amazing catches! Here are some of his favourite from the last couple of years. This is one action packed show!! The Best of the Best!!

ET has been bringing you some incredible fishing adventures for almost a quarter of a century from around Australia and the Pacific and it’s been a blast! There’s been so many amazing catches! Here are some of his favourite from the last couple of years. This is one action packed show!! The Best of the Best!!