Bush 'n Beach Fishing mag

Operation Guardian getting results along our inland rivers

Fisheries Officers continue to wrack up the results as part of Operation Guardian along our inland waterways after the recent apprehension of fishers engaged in illegal fish trapping. Since Operation Guardian began, Fisheries Officers in the North West of the state have spent many hours in the field detecting and deterring illegal activity and have seized 50 wire fish traps …

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Sunshine Coast Noosa – weekly report

Sunshine Coast Noosa

More to come – Right now, it certainly feels as though we are getting a lot of rainfall, with more to come. So far this month, we have received record falls, but there is light at the end of this rather wet tunnel. Sunshine Coast Noosa For those able to get out, the fishing has produced for many. Offshore fishable …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

Bundaberg fishing

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing With the recent weather patterns, most of the offshore spots haven’t seen much action and fishers have been chomping at the bit to get out wide. There should be some nice fish caught on slack tides this weekend. We have a full moon so there will be a fair bit of run, but the top and bottom …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Gold Coast Coomera fishing

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a good week. Unfortunately for offshore fishos, the southerly wind, large swell and showers are making things very difficult for anyone to get out and chase a feed of reef fish and pelagic species. Gold Coast Coomera fishing This weekend will see no change in the weather until Sunday, when the sky …

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McArthy Jerk Minnow

McArthy Jerk Minnow

Australian anglers love jerk minnows and the McArthy Jerk Minnow is a proven performer on species such as flathead, snapper, mulloway and pelagics. Initially available in three sizes, a 5”, 7” and 8” version, the McArthy Jerk Minnow combines a classic baitfish profile with a forked tail that stabilises the plastic in the water while providing a ‘life-like’ appearance as …

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Ironman 4×4 LED area light

Ironman 4x4 LED area light

Illuminate your nights with the Ironman 4×4 Area Light Kit providing easy, adjustable light for open areas. Ideal for camping, fishing, recreation and large outdoor spaces, the bright chip-on-board technology LED light produces 3500LM and can be extended up to 3m. With adjustable fixtures, the light can be angled to the most needed areas, while the ground stake and 5m …

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Zerek Flat Shad X Jig Head Rigged

Zerek Flat Shad X Jig Head Rigged

Revolution rarely comes twice in the one lure, but the Zerek Flat Shad X revolutionises the revolutionary Flat Shad. At the heart of the Flat Shad X is the patented belly slits that allow the plastic to easily compress in any direction, exposing the hook to ensure solid hook-ups. But the X takes the revolution to another level. The jig …

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Commercial fisher has been fined $15,000

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A commercial fisher has been fined $15,000 in the Caboolture Magistrates Court. He had repeatedly failed to allow Fisheries officers to inspect his vehicle and boat, did not maintain logbooks properly and had non-compliant nets. The offences took place on a number of occasions over 6 months. In one instance, the fisher motored away from QBFP officers on the Caboolture …

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Sunshine Coast Noosa – weekly report

Sunshine Coast Noosa

Drier times ahead – Well, we certainly got smashed! As a result, the rivers saw record levels of floodwater and sediment. For the Noosa River and many other systems, this means a lot of displaced fish and larger congregations of baitfish. For the angler, this translates to finding larger schools of fish that should be very hungry. Sunshine Coast Noosa …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Gold Coast Coomera fishing

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good week. It was nice to finally see some sunshine over the weekend after the terrible weather we’ve been enduring on the Gold Coast and the Tweed region lately. Hopefully we see less rain during the week to give everything a chance to dry and get some better-quality water through the open …

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