One of my favourite types of fishing is shallow water finesse plastics fishing, targeting species such as bream, flathead, grunter, trevally and tailor. Throughout the colder months, I find there is an influx of bait in the river and estuary systems, along with cooler water temperatures, which encourages fish to get up into the shallows to feed. In the shallows, …

Following consultation with the community, Maritime Safety Queensland has extended the six-knot speed limit for vessels at Double Island Point. Due to the shifting sandbanks to the immediate west of Double Island Point, the vessel speed limit zone has been extended to ensure a safer lagoon area for all waterway users. The six-knot vessel speed limit zone now extends from …

The new zoning plan came into effect May 21, 2024. Located in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service manages the Great Sandy Marine Park. The management arrangements for this marine park are detailed in its zoning plan. The zoning plan identifies four different zones within the marine park, what kind of activities can be undertaken in …

Available in a variety of lengths and actions, the Penn Spinfisher SSM is made from a high composite graphite and glass blank for increased impact resistance. Featuring an integrated solid tip blank, high density EVA that gives greater sensitivity and durability and high quality stainless-steel guides with ceramic inserts. This rod is ideal for all fishos, with its durable and …

Well, with the colder weather coming through in May, the cooler-water species have definitely hit their straps, along with a couple of year-round favourites. So here’s a summary of a few of the popular targets in Moreton Bay and its surrounding islands. Tailor Over the past couple of years, tailor were very hit and miss in southeast Queensland, however this …

The Z-Man 3.75” StreakZ is a compact jerk minnow that realistically imitates a wounded baitfish. Ideal for bream, bass, flathead, snapper and a wide range of other species. A versatile profile that can be fished finesse, hopped slowly or twitched quicker and erratically to trigger strikes. This little jerkbait profile has also become a go-to for anglers chasing pelagic species …

The new breed of high performance compact baitcasting reels is here. The Hakai is the culmination of Okuma’s experience in producing precision-engineered reels, with ultimate casting performance being the driving force. A completely new ground-up design incorporates features such as a feather-light magnesium/alloy body that carries the ultralight 167g weight as low as possible for balance and control. Okuma has …

Around Australia, hundreds of people are coming together to help a once-prized but decimated and largely forgotten marine ecosystem. They’re busy restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs. Alongside the high-profile national Reef Builder campaign, community groups have become inspired to do their bit, in their own backyards. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to rebuild a reef. And you …

July is a great month to be on the water around Brisbane. The action can be hot, with multiple species available. The wet start to the year had all the rivers and creeks running brown for quite a while. Yet the rain stopped and the start of winter kicked off with a bang. The rivers have cleaned up nicely, which …

Hopefully, by the time this hits the stands, we should be having some better weather periods. winter It hasn’t been playing the game lately, with only small windows of opportunity to head out inshore or offshore. We are certainly starting to see the weather shift to more of a typical winter pattern, which means we’ll get wind in the morning …