Fishing Tips

Well, here we are in January and the pelagic species have been firing on the local reefs. With spotted mackerel coming down in big numbers, the larger models are always the first to show up. And with the average-sized spotty being above 80cm in length, any fisho would be over the moon. With a solid week of southerly wind and …

G’day crew and hello January, you gorgeous humid sticky month you. I did say to my wife this time last year that we should just leave the tree up because it would be Christmas before we knew it – but it’s 2025, already! Last year flew by so quickly, now it’s time to bring on the new one. So, with …

Well, summer is definitely here, and things have heated up dramatically, with consistently warmer temperatures. And of course, the water temperature has warmed up as well. weather So, with this, I have noticed that fishing the flats and shallows has not been producing at all. What this means to me is, the fish that would usually inhabit these areas have …

The warm weather is upon us and for a lot of anglers this signals the heating up of the Australian bass bite, along with quality by-catch species including golden perch and saratoga. For many, the holiday period also creates the opportunity to explore new waterways, the chance to target bass for the first time or perhaps land a new personal …

Well, it’s December already… time has absolutely flown by. For me, this year has definitely been one of the toughest, particularly when it comes to weather and health issues. We haven’t been able to put in a lot of time on the water at all. One thing I will say is, bring on next year – hopefully it will be …

In an era of high-tech electronics that have revolutionised the world of angling, you could be forgiven for thinking a barrow-load of money is required for success. Young anglers on a tight budget trying to make mortgage payments could be depressed just by looking at the prices of live view sonar units and GPS-linked electric outboard motors. Yet, the most …

It’s been and gone once again and I’m pleased to report that the Humminbird Fitzroy Barra Bash, brought to you by the Frenchville Sports Club, was a huge success. This year’s event managed to break a few records. The first was how quickly the event sold out once tickets were available to the general public. Everyone who participated in the …

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 …

My family and I are extremely fortunate to spend so much time on K’gari and never take our trips to paradise for granted. As is normally the case, our September school holidays were spent on the northern part of the island at Orchid Beach, passing our days at the beach near Waddy Point, K’gari. My eldest two children Rose and …

Welcome to the last month of spring – the way the months are passing us by, Christmas will be here before we know it. If you’re thinking of fishing, camping or leisure-time gifts for Christmas, now is the time to start looking – before the rush during December, particularly the lead up to the big day. We are spoilt for …