Fishing

While considered ‘old school’ by some in the fly or lure-only fraternity, the truth is bait fishing will always have a place in fishing, from the beginner to the experienced. And while I love lure fishing in a variety of scenarios – from tossing lures off the beach to trolling lures for everything from mackerel to marlin in the salt …

It’s that time of year again! The eagerly awaited Gold Coast Tailor Fishing Classic is almost here and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The event kicks off on Friday, July 26 at 4pm, with fishing ending in time for everyone to be at the weigh-in, from 10am to noon on Sunday, July 28. This year, the fishing …

Inshore Fishing The inshore fishing right in close to our coastline has been incredible during the weather windows we have had! There is plenty of bait getting around and this has seen plenty of pelagic action like tuna, mackerel, queenfish and trevally being caught. If you are targeting tuna using lures, ensure the lure you’re using looks identical to the bait …

When possible, we like to get out to the reefs off Redcliffe. These shallows provide natural and manmade structures, which open up ambush and protection points frequented by both predatory and bait species. Gear Generally, the gear you’ll want will be an upgrade on flathead and bream gear, with the lighter weight and lure range capabilities, as the harsher natural …

One of my favourite types of fishing is shallow water finesse plastics fishing, targeting species such as bream, flathead, grunter, trevally and tailor. Throughout the colder months, I find there is an influx of bait in the river and estuary systems, along with cooler water temperatures, which encourages fish to get up into the shallows to feed. In the shallows, …

Following consultation with the community, Maritime Safety Queensland has extended the six-knot speed limit for vessels at Double Island Point. Due to the shifting sandbanks to the immediate west of Double Island Point, the vessel speed limit zone has been extended to ensure a safer lagoon area for all waterway users. The six-knot vessel speed limit zone now extends from …

The new zoning plan came into effect May 21, 2024. Located in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service manages the Great Sandy Marine Park. The management arrangements for this marine park are detailed in its zoning plan. The zoning plan identifies four different zones within the marine park, what kind of activities can be undertaken in …

Well, with the colder weather coming through in May, the cooler-water species have definitely hit their straps, along with a couple of year-round favourites. So here’s a summary of a few of the popular targets in Moreton Bay and its surrounding islands. Tailor Over the past couple of years, tailor were very hit and miss in southeast Queensland, however this …

Around Australia, hundreds of people are coming together to help a once-prized but decimated and largely forgotten marine ecosystem. They’re busy restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs. Alongside the high-profile national Reef Builder campaign, community groups have become inspired to do their bit, in their own backyards. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to rebuild a reef. And you …

July is a great month to be on the water around Brisbane. The action can be hot, with multiple species available. The wet start to the year had all the rivers and creeks running brown for quite a while. Yet the rain stopped and the start of winter kicked off with a bang. The rivers have cleaned up nicely, which …