The City of Gold Coast Council was working with environmental regulators following the detection of a sewage spill in the north of the city on Monday April 8. The council said it was alerted to a sewer main break in a paddock near the Albert River in the Yatala Stapylton area – about 400m east of the M1 – and …

Circle hooks are widely known as the No.1 choice for game fishermen targeting billfish on live baits or skip baits. These strange looking, inward turned hooks are designed to pin fish in the corner of the mouth, ensuring a solid hook hold and a healthy release. However, circles aren’t just about catch and release fishing for gamefish – they are …

Hi everyone, what a long and hot summer it was. Many of us have been looking forward to the cooler weather and it has finally arrived. The long-term average temperature range on the Gold Coast for April is a comfortable 17-26C. In the coming months, from June to November, lures come into play a lot on my daily charters when …

Berkley’s Pro-Tech Tommy Glide is a natural baitfish profile two-piece glide bait designed to be slowly retrieved with a wide slow action. This action is easily controlled with the speed of the retrieve. Swim depth can be adjusted by adding a chin weight if required. Tommy Glide is perfectly suited for fishing shadow lines for barramundi and mulloway or winding …

Since 1971, Stacer has delivered a wide range of carefully designed hand-built boats that aim to provide a unique boating experience to everyday Australians, avid fishos and adventurous families. Each design comes from an extensive research and development process, involving insights from Stacer consumers, dealers and the wider boating industry to continue evolving the market and meet the needs of …

The twenty-ninth annual Boyne Tannum HookUp is back this May Day long weekend, from Friday to Sunday May 3-5, 2024. This year, Australia’s biggest family fishing competition offers a bigger prize pool than ever before, with over $450,000 worth of prizes to be won! The HookUp is a much-loved and favourite event for thousands of locals and visitors from all …

Atomic Linez’s four-strand Dyneema-fibre braid is a top tier fishing line designed for optimum performance. This braid boasts exceptional line and knot strength, thanks to its high-quality construction using four tightly woven strands of Dyneema fibre. The result is a smooth, supple and highly durable braided line that resists abrasion even in rugged conditions. Atomic’s proprietary smooth cast finish is …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. We’ve enjoyed another week of great conditions, which made for a pleasant ending to the school holidays. Local fishos are happy to have their local spots back, and there’s been plenty of fish on the chew. The weather forecast for the weekend and into next week looks pretty grim, with wet and …

Inshore/Offshore reef fishing The Inshore reefs are still producing some really good numbers of school, spanish and grey mackerel. These fish are being found all along the coast but in particularly around the mouth of the Burnett River and the 2 mile reef off Bargara. Trolling garfish or hardbody lures are a good way to get these fish to bite …

Flathead really are the people’s fish as they are readily available, eat a wide variety of bait and lures and the next trophy fish could be caught land-based next to the boat ramp. In this article I want to look at key areas to target flathead, a few of my favourite soft plastic presentations and a handful of tips to …