Fishing

G’day everyone, Seventeen Seventy would have to be my favourite destination to go fishing. The variety of fish there is insane, including the iconic red emperor, coral trout, redthroat emperor and many more. Roughly, it’s a seven-hour drive from the Gold Coast, which includes refuelling and toilet breaks. On arriving, you can almost sense how busy the boat ramp will …

For me, getting back to basics when river fishing never gets old or boring. There’s something about the old-school way of anchoring and casting out bait. Maybe it’s the tranquility or the ease of it – either way it’s hard to beat for effectiveness and enjoyment. We are fortunate that the Nerang River regularly produces good numbers of sand whiting …

For those new to fishing or who don’t have the resources or space for a boat, land-based fishing could be the only option. Even for people who do have a boat, land-based fishing can be relaxing and also very productive when you know where and when to fish. And for those who might not be able to afford a boat …

G’day crew, I hope you’ve all been keeping well these last few weeks and making the most of the beautiful winter days. snapper Despite a week of wind and rain in the middle of the month, most of August was glorious. It was good to see the rain didn’t murk up our local system for more than a day or …

Snapper have been going off out wide this season. Windarra Banks has been fishing well, but it’s been the 40-50-fathom line that has really been on fire. Unfortunately, the current has been on fire as well in recent days and probably won’t drop off now as it charges down the coast. When the wind is right the strong current is …

With the barramundi fishing season set to close in Queensland on October 7 in Gulf waters and November 1 in east coast waters, it seems like a good time to focus on this iconic tropical species. While countless words have been written about barramundi, methods for best targeting them can vary seasonally. October is part of the famous – or …

We’ve had a couple of good weather windows this month and the fishing in the bay has been consistent, with catches of flathead, squire or snapper, bream and tailor being pretty much the norm on every charter. I had a couple of customers recently who only wanted to do a jewfish tutorial to learn how to catch jew in the …

Hi everyone, spring is a great time of year here at the beautiful Gold Coast. It’s not too hot or rainy, can be stormy in the afternoons, and there are so many species on offer to target in the estuaries. Flathead, mulloway, tailor, sand whiting, mangrove jack, trevally and crabs to name just a few. With so many options to …

The anticipation and excitement before any fishing trip is normally high no matter the target species, location or plan of attack. It’s a consistent roll of emotions – the joy or frustration caused by regular checks of the forecast, to daring to dream about that fish of a lifetime you hope to hook as you spool your reels, check leader …

The Moreton Bay Fishing Classic wrapped up with a bang, and what a week it was! With emcee Paul Burt, the event brought together anglers from all over, all eager to snag a piece of the $100,000 in cash and prizes. Winnings ranged from Minn Kota trolling motors, cash, Humminbird sounders, a Wynnum Marine $30k boating package and so much …