Fishing

Newly recruited Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) Officer Craig spent 2 days over low tide removing 24 derelict and unlawful crab pots from Constant and Victor Creek, Mackay. Crabbing Before you go out, make sure you check the crab pot requirements on fisheries.qld.gov.au or fishing app ‘Qld fishing 2.0’. Here’s some crabbing tips: ✔ Check the tide range before …

As the saying goes, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed,” and this will be the case at this gathering of like-minded anglers and fish stockers. Freshwater workshops There are many points to be dragged through the coals, which will also include ‘actions’ and ‘results’. Freshwater biologists – ‘a total lack of’ Research into the results of fish restocking on …

Tatula SV 70TW The Daiwa Tatula baitcaster family welcomes its newest and smallest member with the release of the new Tatula SV 70 TW. A new frame size for the famous reel line-up, the new finesse-inspired 70-size reel is the smallest, lightest and most ‘palmable’ Tatula reel Daiwa has ever produced. The design and performance brilliance of the new 70-size …

Chilling without the chill! Cape York That describes winter on Cape York well. Comfortable balmy weather, occasionally a bit windy, but still warm enough to go for a swim in the crocodile-free spots, such as Twin and Fruit Bat falls at the top of the Jardine River National Park. Locals start reaching for their jumpers here once the minimum temperature …

Daiwa J Thread FC XLink Daiwa introduces a new leader and concept in-line design and construction with the release of the new J-Thread FC X-Link. An innovation in fluorocarbon line developed exclusively by Daiwa, the cross-link construction method alters the molecular structure of the line itself, bonding individual particles on a chemical level to alter line form and function. This …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. It was good to see some fantastic fishing conditions last weekend and early in the week – giving fishos the opportunity to get out to enjoy some sunshine and a light wind. Unfortunately, at the time of writing my report, as we head into the weekend on the Gold and …

My greatest disappointment from the swing to the Greens is that my hopes global warming would bring an end to frosty winters in southern Queensland are dashed… Tropical pelagics Yes, I’m being satirical. Well, if winter won’t leave southern Queensland, then I guess we cryophobes must. (Cryophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of cold, including cold weather and cold …

Winter weather continues – With the coast certainly feeling the cold this week, the continual bout of westerly wind has been felt by all. During the week we had some rain, strong wind and a jump in swell. As if by magic, all that dropped out for the weekend. Noosa fishing Many anglers loaded up on the Saturday to go …

Daiwa Steez Asroc Spinnerbait Featuring the advanced design and detail we’ve come to love and expect from Steez products, the new Asroc Spinnerbait has an ultra-strong construction, is built on one of Daiwa’s legendary super sticky SaqSas hooks and features double-bound, glued hand-tied skirts. In contrast to the original Steez Spinnerbait, the new Asroc model delivers a higher level of …

BUNDABERG INSHORE Bundaberg weekly fishing report At this stage, this weekend’s weather report isn’t looking too favourable to get out, but definitely keep an eye on it in case we get lucky. There have been plenty of school mackerel caught at the leads around the Burnett Heads mouth over the past week. The standout technique to catch these fish has …