Fishing News

Inshore fishing This time of year we generally see a lot of bait fish all along our coast. This results in some outstanding pelagic fishing with long tail tuna, mac tuna, queenfish, trevally, school mackerel, spanish mackerel and even grey mackerel all being caught. These fish are all very bait orientated so finding the bait is key! Fishing the pressure …

As we cast our lines into the first half of December, the Sunshine Coast is anticipating some changes in weather due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper in north Queensland. While we are currently outside the direct cyclone warning area, it’s expected that next week we’ll experience significant impacts along our coast, including large swells and strong wind. Jasper – currently …

Inshore fishing The inshore reefs have been full of life the past couple of weeks! Plenty of pelagic’s have been getting caught with mackerel and tuna being the main two species. The standout two areas have definitely been the artificial reef off the Elliot and the 2mile off Bargara. Fishing these area’s with 50g Flasha spoons vertically fast retrieved off …

Inshore fishing Last weekend was sure a ripper opportunity to head out and catch a few great quality fish! We saw some epic captures from Inshore to out wide. The standout fish along the inshore reefs has definitely been the coral trout. Team member Mitch drifted reefs that were holding a good amount of bait whilst working vibes off the bottom …

Welcome to this week’s report. We’ve enjoyed some warmer days with good rain and storms this week, which has helped clear out our rivers and creeks. As we head into the first week of December, anglers can expect similar conditions, with showers and storms predicted tomorrow through to Sunday. Expect the occasional shower early next week, before the weather clears …

Fishing this week on the Sunshine Coast has been relatively quiet, with only a few notable catches reported. Unfortunately, the anticipated rainfall from last week was less than expected, so our river systems are still in need of a good flush. However, the upcoming weekend holds promise, with only a few showers, milder temperatures, and gentle breeze expected. Saturday morning …

Inshore fishing With the full moon early next week the tides are building and the inshore reefs should be ON this weekend! There’s been some ripper fish being caught with schoolie mackerel, spanish mackerel, grunter and snapper being the standout captures. Plenty of the schoolies and spanish have been caught on 50g flasha spoons vertically fast retrieved off the bottom, …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Recent weeks have seen less than ideal conditions for our anglers, with relentless winds making it tough to make fishing plans. What we’re really looking for is a good drenching to give the rivers and estuaries a proper flush. With any luck, the coming weeks forecasted warmer temps will brew up some …

Inshore fishing With the last of the reef closures done and dusted for the year we are now able to get out and fish the reefs as soon as there is another weather window. The inshore reefs have been fishing very well with a heap of pelagic’s such as spanish mackerel and school mackerel being the standout fish being caught. …

Inshore fishing Tomorrow being Friday the 10th of November marks the last of this years Coral Reef Fin Fish Closures. This 5 day closure will finish at midnight on Tuesday the 14th. This limits targeting, catching and keeping of our Coral Reef Fin Fish species. If you are after more information please refer to the fisheries website. Fortunately during this …