Well, what a dismal start to 2024! snapper With all the rain earlier in the year, the water around the southern bay islands was very ordinary, to say the least. Throw in the wind and trying to coordinate dates when people can go fishing with the days and weather windows available and we’ve managed only one day on the water …

Few Daiwa rods possess a history like the TD Commander.   Rooted deep in the folklore of Daiwa, the Commanders traditionally referenced Japanese angling icons, hand-picked to develop their own custom models in series such as the original TD Battler.   Developed with input from local angling heroes, the TD Commander line up is designed to perfectly cater for Australian conditions …

March is normally an excellent month to chase fish and crustaceans around Brisbane. Mud crabs were well and truly on the move towards the end of January, and there were also plenty of smaller prawns getting around, which meant things were looking good for the coming weeks. Then the rain turned up and dumped 300mm overnight around the north Brisbane …

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The study of fish ear bones, or otoliths, provides a fascinating window into the aquatic world – similar to how dendrology, the study of tree rings, offers insights into terrestrial environments. Otoliths record valuable data about the life of a fish. These calcium carbonate structures reside in the head of fish and grow in layers throughout a fish’s life. Each …

The recent commercial netting activities in Moreton Bay, initially raised on social media, has triggered a reaction from many recreational fishos. With most of these anglers having fished the bay for years, they no doubt saw the damage ring netting did to fish stocks back in the 1980s – which has taken years for the fishery to recover from. Before …

The number one braided line brand in Australia is even better with the introduction of J-Braid Expedition.   Featuring the same IZANAS fibre construction that has made J-Braid so popular, J-Braid Expedition features Daiwa’s silicon coating PE technology to create a slicker smoother braid with hydrophobic properties that increases durability and enhances feel.  J-Braid Expedition’s silicon coating means the braid …

Do not discard any seafood waste in waterways – throw all abalone shells, gut and any leftover abalone waste in the bin. Movement restrictions are in place on the transport of live abalone into and within New South Wales in response to detections of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) in South Australia. What is AVG? AVG is a viral disease which …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Apologies for the lack of a report last week – we were moving our store from Bli Bli to our new location in Maroochydore. More rain has once again resulted in frustration for estuary fishos, with rivers still murky due to the freshwater. Some good catches have still been reported however, so …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The last two weekends have certainly been a treat for us fishos to head out wide and chase plenty of our tasty reef species. The inshore and offshore fishing was red hot with plenty of action all throughout the day especially on patchy and rubbly bottom away from any main reefs or wrecks. The sharks have definitely been …