Fishing

Windy conditions have made fishing challenging this week, but relief is in sight with the weekend shaping up nicely. With little to no rainfall expected and warmer days ahead, it’s a great time to cast a line. With school holidays just around the corner, Sunshine Coast locals might find their favorite spots a bit more crowded over the coming weeks. …

Inshore fishing Unfortunately the weather conditions this week have not been good enough for many people to head out and chase our inshore and offshore species. Fingers crossed that next week will give us a few good days to head out so definitely keep an eye on the latest weather forecasts as the fishing has been red hot! Our Inshore reefs …

With this year’s Baffle Creek Family Fishing Festival fast approaching, it’s time to get those entry forms filled out and book your accommodation. At the 2023 event, we’re giving away an $11,990 boat package, thanks to Bundaberg Marineland, which includes a Sea Jay 370 Nomad HS with a Yamaha F15LMHA on a registered Redco trailer. As per previous years, we …

The seventh annual Woodgate Beach Hotel Fishing Classic is almost here, and we are excited to announce that this year we have partnered with Queensland Fishing Classics to host our event. With our prize pool reaching over $100,000, this family friendly event is sure to have something for the entire family! The classic will take place over the first weekend …

Because I enjoy the cooler weather, I always feel that winter goes by too quickly. At least it doesn’t get too hot here in spring, plus the fishing is usually excellent. Flathead will be fully on the bite this month, which is good timing for the Flathead Classic that starts on Tuesday September 26. I know I wrote about flathead …

The Whitsundays is a world-renowned fishing destination, offering a diverse range of options for beginners and seasoned anglers alike. With stunning scenery and abundant marine life, the Whitsundays is the perfect place to catch your next big fish. Freshwater fishing Freshwater fishing is not always the first thought for fishing in the Whitsunday Islands, but there are many estuaries on …

Today, September 7, 2023 marks National Threatened Species Day! This day aims to raise awareness for plants and animals across the country that are at risk of extinction. Here at NSW DPI, our dedicated fisheries research and management teams are working together on a number of projects that aim to improve the survival rates of our threatened species, while also …

The Sunshine Coast has offered a mixed bag of fishing conditions this week. While estuary fishing has been relatively subdued, offshore waters have been hot with some great catches reported. The weather has been a blend of sunny days and light breezes, punctuated by windier spells and the odd thunderstorm. Looking ahead, the forecast suggests that we’re in for a …

Inshore/Offshore fishing This time of year can be tough with the Northerly’s starting as this always chops the sea up and can make it hard to get a decent weather window to get out. For the spearo’s the Northerlies also mean dirty water so it is usually a battle to find some decent visibility along our coast once the Northerlies …

Licences to practise gillnetting will be phased out in the Great Barrier Reef from December and will be banned in the region completely by July 2027. With about 240 gillnet licences on the east coast of Australia, half of those are in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. With livelihoods on the line, gillnet fishos rallied recently outside Queensland …