Lake Monduran fired this week during the northerly winds, with good numbers of big barra up to 104cm being taken.  Most were caught around the “B” section of the dam on Jackall Squirrels fished tight to the edge of the timber.  If the northerlies keep up the barra fishing will only get better. Hopefully the weather and wind will be …

ALL in all the weather around the Bundaberg area hasn’t been too bad for the kids on school holidays.  Some excellent reports have come in from both estuary and offshore during this past week. The Burnett River has continued to produce the goods with some top quality flathead and grunter keeping the youngsters amused.  Both soft plastics and fresh baits …

The past week has seen some quality fish caught around the Bundaberg area, from both estuary and offshore. Last weekend saw a few boats head offshore and a lot of the boats that got out came home with some quality coral trout, grass sweetlip, parrot and a few big spanish mackerel. There is heaps of bait offshore at the moment …

A mate and I did a trip up to the dam last Sunday.  For the few hours we were on the water we managed to hook two barra and spook quite a few other larger barra out from the snags they were hiding in.  The lure of choice was the Jackall Squirrel fished with long pauses alongside the timbered snags. …

LOOKING at the latest forecast, things around the Bundaberg area may come good for some offshore fishing, so fingers crossed. Also, keep an eye on the latest forecast before heading out, as the predicted northerlies can be unpredictable. The mouths of most of the rivers have been fishing well with some school mackerel, tailor and a mix of trevally and …

THE first week of spring is always a magical time of the year around Bundaberg.  As the water temperature starts to rise, so should the fishing with some quality mangrove jack already starting to smash lures and baits. The Elliott River has been producing the goods with a good run of large summer whiting around the sand bars towards the …

The Elliott River has also see its fair share of flathead recently.  The odd barramundi and mangrove jack are just starting to show up in better numbers and will only improve as the water temperature increases. On the freshwater scene, Lake Gregory is nearly back to normal water height and the bass are looking healthier than ever.  Whilst there are …

Looking at the forecast, it’s going to be a ‘wait and see’ kind of moment to see if the weather around the Bundaberg area holds out for some offshore fishing. Those who have got out over the past few weeks were well rewarded.  Quality catches of big snapper, red emperor and coral trout were all reported, as well as a …

Lake Monduran is still well worth a crack for a barra.  The better sessions have come in the afternoons in the shallow, sun-warmed bays, suspending hard bodies are still by far the most successful lures and this action should only improve over the next few months. Fish with confidence, Dale Smith

THE offshore fishing forecast for the Bundaberg area is not looking so flash for the weekend, so up the rivers and creeks it is. Luckily enough most of the rivers and creeks are fishing well. The Baffle and Kolan have been producing some quality flathead and grunter, mainly by fishing the first of the making tide. A few mangrove jacks …