Bush 'n Beach Fishing mag

Fisheries Qld grants announced

27 Queensland community-based not-for-profit organisations, fishing clubs and incorporated associations have received funding for community fishing projects. The funding will support fishing clinics, research and promote recreational fishing or fish habitat improvement and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community fishing projects. Fisheries Qld 4 commercial fishing groups have received funding. These projects will improve fishery management practice, trial cost-effective independent …

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Noosa – weekly fishing report

Prewinter warmer – Well, that’s about it for autumn and with winter knocking on the door, we can expect a mixed bag of weather. For now, the sun is finally out and with a predicted westerly wind and a brief drop in the swell, we could see a green light for the offshore crew. With the wind sitting strong from …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE AND INSHORE Bundaberg weekly fishing report Welcome back to another cracking fishing report. I hope everyone got out last weekend because it was absolutely mint, probably the glassiest I have ever seen it. Once again, this weekend’s weather is looking good. We should see lots of tasty reds being caught along with coral trout, tuskfish, sweetlip and all …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. It was great to finally see some sunshine for more than one day in a row on the Tweed and Gold coasts, which was more than we’ve had all year. The strong northwesterly wind hammered the coast earlier in the week – making fishing conditions very hard – bringing with …

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Z-Man HerculeZ Swimbait

Ready to get your arms stretched? Z-Man HerculeZ Swimbait The new Z-Man 10X Tough HerculeZ pre-rigged soft swimbait is here! Built for barramundi, Murray cod, mangrove jack, flathead, mulloway and other larger predatory species. A collaboration between US Z-Man Fishing Products and Tackle Tactics Australia, the HerculeZ has been developed and refined over a couple of years using sketches, CAD …

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Jigging tips for AJ and kingfish

When it comes to fishing the ‘fight hard and bite even harder’ fish, two species are on the top of the list for many anglers – amberjack and yellowtail kingfish. Jigging tips And we are lucky to have both of these in huge numbers in southeast Queensland! Jigging tips Though there are always good schools of these fish year-round, now …

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Noosa – weekly fishing report

Mid-week action – As we move towards another windy weekend, now is a time to prepare for the change in season, or maybe think about other styles of fishing in our local region. Living on the coast, we are lucky enough to have estuary, dam and river fishing on offer. Right now might be a bit tough, but when the …

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Fisheries Qld target abandoned pots

A joint patrol between Queensland National Parks and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) saw officers targeting lost, abandoned, and unmarked pots from Inskip Point to the southern end of Tin Can Bay. Fisheries Qld The focus of the patrol was to minimise ghost fishing in the region, where lost or abandoned fishing equipment continues to kill wildlife. Fisheries Qld …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

OFFSHORE AND INSHORE Bundaberg weekend fishing report The inshore reefs have copped plenty of freshwater over the past week, so the water is quite dirty. It’s definitely stirred up grunter and snapper though! Jigging 20g soft vibes off the bottom as well as 5” soft plastics has been the favourite way to get a bite. There have also been plenty …

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Noosa – weekly fishing report

Wet and Wild – With heavy rain, wind and swell smashing the coast of southeast Queensland, it comes as no surprise that fishing offshore has been on hold. The Noosa Bar will see some changes once the rain recedes, so for those heading out once things clear up, take your time because your previous track may not be there. Noosa …

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