Bush 'n Beach Fishing mag

Targeting warm weather species

weather

Well, summer is definitely here, and things have heated up dramatically, with consistently warmer temperatures. And of course, the water temperature has warmed up as well. weather So, with this, I have noticed that fishing the flats and shallows has not been producing at all. What this means to me is, the fish that would usually inhabit these areas have …

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Brissie systems fire up for summer

up

Another year has flown by and what a great year it was for fishing in southeast Queensland. We had such a good winter and spring was also excellent, with plenty of flathead, jewfish and mangrove jack showing up in all of the systems around Brisbane. The waterways were very busy during December, with school holidays and plenty of travellers from …

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Critical safety reminder for recreational boats

safety

Maritime Safety Queensland has issued a critical reminder to masters of recreational boats about the dangers of breaching collision regulations in busy shipping lanes, following the prosecution of a catamaran skipper in the Sandgate Magistrates Court. The skipper of the 15m sailing catamaran Sensation was fined $6000 for causing a near miss with a 146m chemical tanker Fairchem Restio in …

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BYD Shark 6 2025 hybrid ute

BYD Shark

The BYD Shark 6 has arrived, bringing a fresh electrified twist to the traditional Australian dual-cab utility. This plug-in hybrid ute – abbreviated to PHEV – swaps out the familiar diesel engine for a petrol-electric powertrain that aims to run more like an electric vehicle with off-road capabilities, which could make it a serious contender in the four-wheel drive vehicle …

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Spotted mackerel season

mackerel

Well, here we are in January and the pelagic species have been firing on the local reefs. With spotted mackerel coming down in big numbers, the larger models are always the first to show up. And with the average-sized spotty being above 80cm in length, any fisho would be over the moon. With a solid week of southerly wind and …

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East on Gibb River Road – Part 2

gibb

Each year the condition of the Gibb River Road is mostly unknown. Factors such as rain and traffic impact the road dramatically. Generally, it is better to hit the Gibb either early in the season or when it has reopened after the wet, as it will have been recently graded. Though it should still be attacked with caution. We passed …

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Mangrove jack mayhem

fishing

G’day crew and hello January, you gorgeous humid sticky month you. I did say to my wife this time last year that we should just leave the tree up because it would be Christmas before we knew it – but it’s 2025, already! Last year flew by so quickly, now it’s time to bring on the new one. So, with …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

fishing

Inshore/Offshore Fishing This last week has finally seen some good periods of weather which has enabled plenty of people to head out into the blue after what has felt like months of strong winds. This time of year the sharks are usually quite savage and at the moment this is certainly the case. The majority of anglers who headed out …

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Bass fishing in summer

bass

The warm weather is upon us and for a lot of anglers this signals the heating up of the Australian bass bite, along with quality by-catch species including golden perch and saratoga. For many, the holiday period also creates the opportunity to explore new waterways, the chance to target bass for the first time or perhaps land a new personal …

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Heading east on Gibb River Road

Gibb

With our time in Broome coming to an end, it was time to start preparing for the adventure ahead, which was the Gibb River Road. The 660km four-wheel-drive trek is the best way to explore the natural treasures of the Kimberley. Originally constructed in the 1960s as a way to transport cattle from Derby to Wyndham, it is now an …

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