Australian Lure Fishing · Greg "Doc Lures" Vinall

[REPOST] Whitsundays Land Based Coral Trout With Andy Thomsen

·47 min·4 clips
Andy Thompson explains why coral trout are the reef's thugs, just as aggressive as mangrove jack.
Host Greg Vinall interviews Andy Thompson about land-based coral trout fishing in the Whitsundays, covering techniques, gear, and lure selection. Andy shares insights on finding trout in unexpected locations and tips for handling their aggressive fights.

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A shore-based coral trout lesson that turns reef access and conditions into practical choices.

Andy Thompson makes a useful case for coral trout without treating them as a boat-only target. He keeps the focus on land-based options such as island camps, headlands, and inshore reef structure, then ties that to tide, shelter, water movement, and lure choice.

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Learn how to target coral trout from shore, using tide, shelter, and hard structure to make the call.

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