QBFP received a complaint by a member of the public regarding an abandoned fishing net in the Gladstone district. A short time later, officers arrived on the scene to find a 50m monofilament fishing net drying on the bank. A variety of species were returned to the water, including barramundi and threadfin salmon and turtles, sharks, and rays. Investigations are …

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing Offshore fishing has really been turning it on lately… when the weather is playing the game. Coral trout have definitely been the standout fish, caught in good numbers offshore. Fishing for trout using pilchard is the best technique to get a feed but using soft plastics can also be a deadly way to catch them. Fingers crossed …

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a great week. Unfortunately, it looks like the great run of weather we have just had on the Tweed and Gold Coast has come to an end, with the wind and rain looking to be set in for the majority of the week. It was great to see plenty of anglers getting out …

Good times ahead – Finally, we saw a brief break in the relentless weather that has been hitting us from all angles since last year! It was certainly a case of the early bird got a shot at the fish, with some cracking captures reported. Sunshine Coast Noosa For most, it was all about the mackerel and a few fish …

The SL12S or Big Game is one of Gamakatsu’s most popular hooks for a variety of uses, including rigged hooks in skirts for sportfish such as marlin and flies for saltwater species. The new hook is a short shank version of the SL12S, which is designed to accommodate smaller fly designs while maintaining exceptional strength. The new SL12S Short has …

The Bone Shore Barrage is a new premium line up of rods designed especially for shore casting. The blank is constructed with the ‘Toray’ T1100 carbon material in a 4-axis rolling process to produce a highly responsive fast-action blank. Additional reinforcements of the blank with a cross binding doubles its strength while keeping it light and sensitive, with a gloss …

Atomic have expanded their lure accessory range with new sticky weights, available in X Large, XX Large and XXX Large for barramundi and big predator lures. The weights come in a handy pack with a self-adhesive tape on the back of the weight itself. The X-Large pack contains 0.900, 1.200 and 1.500g weights, XX-Large contains 1.500 and 2.000 weight and …

Shelter from the elements with the new Daiwa Rain Jacket and Bib ensemble. Made from Daiwa’s Rainmax technology, the jacket and bib will keep you warm and dry in heavy rain thanks to its 15000mm rating. Angler comfort and dryness is further enhanced with welded seams and waterproof zips helping to keep the wet and cold at bay, making the …

The underground icon returns to the Daiwa line-up with the RPM Crank Mid-10 welcomed to the Steez lure range. The ultimate Australian crankbait, the Steez RPM Crank is the perfect size and depth to target a host of Australian native species included bass, yellowbelly and sooty grunter. Designed and tuned to deliver a high cadence and wide swimming action, the …

The Majorcraft Egi Zo range continues to grow with the addition of 11 new colours to bring the total collection to 31. This is the most comprehensive range of Egi jig colours ever assembled by Majorcraft. The new colours have been developed by Dr Egi himself – Ryuji Sonoda – who has been responsible for numerous top performing colours in …