Fishing

For the past five weeks, we have seen a constant flow of water heading downstream to the west. The releases were small to start with, then went to 1000 megalitres a day, bringing the storage percentage down to 82, as at the time of writing. This in return saw good numbers of golden perch being caught on bait and lures. …

Hello, I’m happy to be back home in Queensland and enjoying our state again. I’ve spent the past 12 years working in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and western Queensland, which was fantastic. When I could, I fished in a lot of bucket-list places and not only fishing but seeing what’s out there… the scenery was definitely worth a look. …

Way back in 1998, I was invited by Queensland Fisheries staff from Walkamin to visit Lake Tinaroo in an attempt to achieve repeatable results on the temperamental barramundi living there. Locals from Cairns had been struggling on the lake despite angling barramundi very successfully in saltwater environs. Our approach was to call on our extensive experience on southern Queensland’s stocked …

Just in time for the Christmas holidays, the Sunshine Coast is experiencing some exceptional fishing. The warm and calm days have been perfect for anglers, leading to some fantastic catches. As we head into the weekend, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, the weather is looking promising overall, though a few showers and storms are expected. It’s always a good idea …

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Inshore fishing The Inshore reefs have been firing up with all the baitfish currently along our coast. Fortunately we have had a few good days of weather this week and there has been plenty of fish caught in close. The standout fish have been the pelagic’s, a lot of tuna, mackerel, queenfish and trevally have been around. In particular there …

The Whitsundays are synonymous with great fishing, famous beaches and sunshine, and while Mother Nature takes care of the latter two, the dynamic team at Topnotch Fishing Charters are the experts on fishing in the Whitsundays.   Fishing isn’t a hobby here, it’s a way of life, and the Topnotch team deliver a fishing trip like no other.  In the Whitsundays, …

Hi everyone, it was great to receive at least a little rain in November, to settle dust and subdue bushfires. In the rivers, rain is essential for good fishing, and both Brad and I have seen some excellent catches. At AFTA 2023, I had a preview look at the new Samaki Redic 50 hard-body lure and couldn’t wait for its …

My favourite fish to target in December are snapper. The Brisbane River can turn on some excellent snapper fishing in this month and they’re a stack of fun to catch on lures. While I spend a bit of time targeting them on bait as well, I’ll concentrate on lures for now and take a look at bait fishing in a …

With school holidays in full swing, Sunshine Coast waterways are bustling with activity, with plenty of good catches reported. The upcoming week looks to be very hot, with this weekend shaping up to be a scorcher. For offshore enthusiasts, early next week offers the best conditions. OFFSHORE Spotted and spanish mackerel have been reported from the Blinker to Sunshine Beach. …