Over the past three weeks, I have penned six pages on recreational freshwater fishing in Queensland, as I know it. It’s come down to the demise of this section of Fisheries Queensland over the past six years. The loss of two doctors of fisheries biology and a further six biologists who were stationed throughout regional areas both east and west …

Live baiting spanish mackerel can be the answer to either an amazing session or a slow morning. This all depends on the season, the water and various other conditions. The better times I’ve found for live baiting in winter have always been the start and the end, with dead bait filling in the middle. From big yakka and bonito to …

The Moura Muddy Water Classic lived up to its name this year, with the mighty Dawson River having a minor flood and sending some brown water down for the weekend. Absolutely great for the river, though it did make finding the fish a bit challenging, with heaps more food flowing through. All of this didn’t put a dampener on the …

May is finally here, woo-hoo! for With the water current about to take a swing and mornings staying cooler for a touch longer, it’s the ideal time of year to spread your targets out and enjoy a variety of species on the table. Snapper are in good condition, bottom species are easier to target and spanish mackerel are kicking about …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. It’s been another quiet week, particularly inshore, with not many catches reported. Despite the lull, there are still good opportunities for keen anglers. with patience once again key. As we head into the weekend, weather conditions look favourable for inshore anglers, however there are a few showers predicted. Offshore fishers might find …

The 2024 Murray crayfish season commences this Saturday, June 1! Murray crayfish may only be taken during the months of June, July and August in the Murray River between Hume Weir and the Newell Highway Road bridge at Tocumwal including Lake Mulwala and in the Murrumbidgee River between the Hume Highway Road bridge at Gundagai and Berembed Weir, excluding Old …

Inshore Fishing The inshore reefs have been producing plenty of action over the past week with spanish mackerel and grunter being the standout captures. The spanish have been hanging out on most of the inshore reefs with the Artificial off the Elliot being one of the hot spots. Trolling gar and hardbody lures around areas looking for the big shows …

Hi folks, this month I’m pleased to report on a recent trip to the Bli Bli Barra Fishing Park with my son and some friends. It had been a little while since I’d been to the park for one reason or another, including major surgery during the peak fishing season last year, so it was good to be back. On …

Berkley Pro-Tech Benders have quickly become favourites for anglers targeting fish in shallow water environments. The new 120mm and 150mm models feature the same action as the smaller 76mm and 100mm models but move more water and make a lot more disturbance to attract larger fish. Fitted with super tough Owner ST-56TN trebles and Owner rings to ensure you don’t …

A lot of anglers start their soft plastics fishing journey chasing bread and butter species such as bream and flathead, with the perception that snapper are a more exotic species reserved for anglers with big boats travelling long distances. This is not the case. Over the years, improvements in fishing tackle, electronics and watercraft have seen small boats and even …