Fishing Tips

As winter draws closer and mornings get cooler, don’t panic – the fishing on the local reefs is about to heat up. May is typically quiet for demersal species on the nearshore grounds, with spotted mackerel very sparse and the last of the spanish mackerel starting to exit northbound after a healthy fattening. In this article, I touch on some …

This time last year we were predicting that Moreton Bay would be producing some cracker fish. Well… we were right! With some great boating weather being probable over the next few months, get everything ready now and not later.   Check your trailer, get your motor serviced and, most importantly, check your safety kit. Flares run out of date and …

Hi folks, I’ll start with an apology for not having an article last month. I had major spinal surgery but have recovered enough to pen this piece. bait And though my fishing and prawning may be a couple of weeks away yet, I’ll be back at it better than ever very soon. Now back to this month. While considered old …

As Australians enjoy motoring around in warmer weather, Yellowfin Plate Boats – together with long-term ambassador and Australian fishing icon Michael Guest – is gearing the country up for another successful fishing season. With around 3700 known species of fish – according to the Australian Government – locals are spoilt with what is argued to be some of the hottest …

The fishing along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW has been fairly good in recent weeks, with whiting, flathead and school jewfish biting well inside the river. While offshore, the annual run of spotted mackerel is now in full swing. Offshore, excellent catches of spotties to 8kg and the occasional larger spanish mackerel are being boated from Black Rocks in …

With popular fishing locations seeing a recent increase in fishing activity, in some cases unfortunately that means more litter and lost fishing gear. Fishing related litter and debris can have a big impact on wildlife that interact with it. Birds, turtles, seals, platypus and other aquatic animals can be accidentally injured by discarded fishing tackle, including fishing line, hooks and …

With barramundi season opening in Queensland from February 1 and the northern impoundments firing, many anglers are planning or setting off on a northern fishing adventure. I thought this would be a great time to take a closer look at three techniques that have proven successful for friends and I when we’re targeting barra, along with the presentation that gets …

As I typed the first article of 2023, I tried to remember exactly where 2022 went. For some reason, I can only recall floods, low pressure systems, gale and storm-force winds, a few more floods and further miserable weather. However, to be begrudgingly fair, we did have a couple of weeks of sunshine during that time. While the Bureau of …

G’day crew, I cannot believe it’s January 2023 and I’m writing the first fishing report for the year. Last year was a wild and quick ride for most people, and this was no different in the shop – where did the year go? On the fishing front, 2022 wasn’t the easiest year on the water. The weather didn’t let up …

Sick of the kids being at home already, with nothing to do and always saying ‘I’m bored’? There are so many awesome places you can take them or even drop them off for a few hours to give yourself a break! You can spend a couple of hundred of your hard earned going to theme parks and other attractions, where …