Starlo's Cutting Edge Fishing Wisdom

<p>Cutting edge fishing wisdom, priceless tips, opinions, thoughts and insights from Australia's favourite angling communicator and educator.</p>

STARLO'S SEPTEMBER LIVE STREAM: Gearing Up For Spring!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Here's the edited audio highlights of Steve 'Starlo' Starling's September 2025 Livestream Q&A Session on YouTube, dealing with all things related to gearing up for spring: from bass and yellowbelly to big flathead, mulloway and much more. Watch or listen for Starlo's new livestreams on or after the first Tuesday evening of each month! To find out more about that new Fish Reflections state-wide competi...

09-10
45:11

TUESDAY YAK CHAT Pt 4: Is Fear Of Missing Out Ruining Your Fishing?

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling offers some interesting thoughts on the role of "FOMO" (fear of missing out) in fishing, while also taking us on a rather unusual quest to target luderick or blackfish on his BFS baitcaster gear! To get your Wurkkos HD03 clip-on flashlights at a specially discounted price, use this exclusive Starlo link: https://wurkkos.com/?ref=STEVESTARLING You'll find the playlist of all Starlo'...

07-14
20:15

TUESDAY YAK CHAT Pt 3: Why TV Fishing Shows Suck

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo' Starling offers some thoughts on the evolution of fishing on screen, and explains a few of the hard realities of this tough and competitive business, while also celebrating the life and work of one particularly prolific fishing video maker. You'll find the playlist of all Starlo's Tuesday Chats (new and old) here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYibTZGIRxXyKbAQ6UT38Fe77bRBB7XUA&feat...

07-07
12:13

TUESDAY YAK CHAT Pt 2: Catch & Cook — The Joys Of Kill 'n' Grill Fishing!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! As Steve 'Starlo' Starling tells it, one of the greatest joys of fishing is feeding yourself and your family wild-caught seafood... He believes it's a treat we should staunchly defend and never take for granted. But which fish are best to eat, and how do you decide what to keep? Steve's answers to those perennial questions might surprise you! You'll find the playlist of all Starlo's Tuesday Chats (new and...

06-30
19:01

TUESDAY YAK CHAT Pt 1: The Immense Power Of Observation In Fishing Success

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Starlo's Tuesday Chats are back... but with a difference! Now he's recording them from onboard his Native Watercraft kayak while out on the water, actually fishing! In this first episode of the new series, Steve looks at the vital importance of observation in fishing success, and offers some potentially controversial opinions on subjects like forward-facing sonar (FFS) or livescope. ..You really don't wan...

06-23
26:15

Tuesday Chats Part 9: Starlo Names The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing Fishing!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts by nominating the three biggest challenges he sees facing recreational fishing... Have a listen and see if you agree! This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation with _zero_ obligation, and discu...

03-11
13:07

Starlo's Tuesday Chats Part 8: My 5 All Time Favourite Fishing Spots

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with his personal pick of the top five places where he's cast a line across the past six decades. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation with _zero_ obligation, and discuss the many services...

03-03
16:33

Starlo's Tuesday Chats Part 7: My 5 Most Memorable Catches

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with his personal pick of the top five catches that have changed his fishing life... forever. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation with _zero_ obligation, and discuss the many services CMP...

02-24
12:53

Starlo's Tuesday Chats Part 6: Choosing The Best Boat For YOU!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some very valuable insights into the tricky issue of picking a boat that best suits your specific needs. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation with _zero_ obligation, and discuss the m...

02-17
23:06

Starlo's Tuesday Chats Part 5: Turning Your Fishing Passion Into A Livelihood!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some personal insights into the dream of turning your passion for fishing into a career. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation with _zero_ obligation, and discuss the many services CMP...

02-10
14:18

Starlo's Tuesday Chat Part 4: The Squidgies Phenomenon

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chat videos and podcasts with some personal reminiscences and candid recollections about the incredible Squidgies soft plastics fishing phenomenon that he and Bushy created during the first decade of the new millennium. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own...

02-03
18:23

Starlo's Tuesday Chat Part 3: The Rex Hunt Years

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Steve 'Starlo ' Starling continues his popular series of "unplugged " Tuesday Chats with some personal reminiscences and recollections from his nine years on TV with the Rex Hunt Fishing Adventures Show through the 1990s... You really won't want to miss this one! This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own book keeping and accountancy work. To ...

01-27
17:54

Starlo's Tuesday Chat Part 2: From The Outback To The Prairies

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! In his second "Tuesday Chat" episode, Steve 'Starlo' Starling shares lots more about his early days and the beginnings of his career, and recounts the events that eventually saw him living and fishing in Canada at the end of the 1980s. This series is brought to you by the good folks at CMPartners Accounting, who Starlo chooses for his own book keeping and accountancy work. To arrange a free consultation ...

01-20
14:08

Starlo's Tuesday Chat Part 1: First Fish To Giant Tuna

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! In his first of his new "Tuesday Chat" episodes, Starlo shares a little bit about his early days, and explains how he got started on the fishing communication and education path. That long road begins with a half pound redfin perch from the Lachlan River and, in this first episode, leads all the way to Nova Scotia in eastern Canada and a date with destiny, in the form of of 1,020 pound (463 kilo) Atlantic...

01-13
14:40

Fishers Need To Be Greenies!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! While I'm sure some folks will bristle at my suggestion that we rec' fishers all need to be committed conservationists and environmentalists (or "greenies", for want of a better word!), I hope you'll suspend your doubts long enough to have a listen to my arguments... This one's important! Support the show We really hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, please take the time to listen to future i...

10-28
17:27

Catch & Release Or Kill & Grill?

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! We fish for so many different reasons. For many anglers, bringing home an occasional (or even regular) meal of self-caught seafood is a very important part of the whole process. But how does that sit alongside the growing catch-and-release ethos? How do we get the balance right, and also maintain the approval and support of a wider, non-fishing public and media? It can all be a bit tricky! Support the sho...

10-22
19:12

Feral Fish Or Favourites?

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! The subject of introduced, exotic or "feral" fish is a complex and nuanced one that's always sure to provoke heated debate in serious fishing circles. Why are carp "bad" and trout "good"... or do you not agree that they are those things? Whatever your stance, I'm sure you'll find this a fascinating episode! Support the show We really hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, please take the time to liste...

10-14
25:36

10 Habits Of Highly Successful Fishers

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! Over the decades, I've been fortunate enough to fish with some of Australia's greatest anglers... Here's what I've learnt from them, distilled into just 10 key points! Support the show We really hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, please take the time to listen to future installments, and to also check out the Starlo Gets Reel channel on YouTube. By the way, you can help Starlo produce future podca...

10-08
15:00

The Biggest Changes in Fishing

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! I look back over the past four decades and highlight what I regard as the most significant changes to recreational fishing across those years... See if you agree! Support the show We really hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, please take the time to listen to future installments, and to also check out the Starlo Gets Reel channel on YouTube. By the way, you can help Starlo produce future podcast an...

10-01
27:28

Fishing's 'Golden Age' is Now!

Send Starlo a text! He can't promise to answer EVERY message, but he DOES read them all! In this presentation that I gave during an OzFish Unlimited "Fish Talk" night in winter, 2023, I put forward the intriguing proposition that we are actually living in the "good old days" right now and that — with a little bit of help from all of us — they can become even better days over time! Have a listen and see if you agree with me, and if you'd like to take a look at the images I mention, go to my "S...

09-24
27:42

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