Fishing

September signals the start of spring and it also opens up a few more options for anglers in southeast Queensland. Winter was excellent for a range of species, particularly flathead, bream and tailor. I don’t know how long it’s been since this amount of quality tailor and bream have been found in our bays and estuaries. The flathead season has …

Hi everyone, August is known as the month of the westerly wind, which isn’t too bad for fishing in the Gold Coast Broadwater and beaches because there are areas that provide good shelter. This is the month I fish a lot in the area from the Seaway to Sovereign Islands. I often call it ‘calm water reef fishing’ as there …

The Moreton Island Fishing Classic made a huge come back last year after a three-year COVID-induced break. The 2023 four-day fishing classic also included a ladies casting event on the Thursday and a junior angler education day for the younger anglers. The classic now promises education as well as excitement and adventure. The competition is run under Fisheries Queensland laws …

G’day everyone, this month will be all about a recent camping trip I did with a few of friends and family on Moreton Island. We headed over on June 7 for 10 days of four-wheel-driving, fishing and drinking around a fire. Once we’d gotten off the barge, we were greeted with a strong 15-20 knot westerly that made it cold …

Prepare your rods and reels for the highly anticipated annual Catch a Catty Family Fishing Competition, set to reel anglers and families in for a weekend of fishing fun at Mingo Crossing. Scheduled for Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18, this event promises thrilling competition and community camaraderie against the picturesque backdrop of the Burnett River. The action kicks …

Inshore Fishing In the last week we haven’t had many good opportunities for anglers to poke out the front however there has been the odd weather window in which some angers have taken advantage of. This time of year the early morning and late afternoon Westerly and South Westerly winds can prove to get the inshore reefs fired up! We …

The young guns have certainly been hitting the waterways, bringing home some great feeds over the past month. Awesome local Moreton Bay snapper seemed to be on the menu right up until the closure on July 15. Billy did himself proud picking up a very nice 63cm snapper when trolling around Mud Island. This was a great local snapper and …

The Australian fishing tackle industry is set to converge on Queensland’s Gold Coast in August for the 2024 AFTA Tackle Show. The event, managed by the Australian Fishing Trade Association, will run from August 15-17 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, a record number of exhibitors will be on show, representing all aspects of Australia’s recreational …

Welcoming not only die-hard fisherfolk but also their families is key to the success of the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo, with the event dedicating a full day each to both kids and teens. Mother Nature definitely turned it on for our competitors and guests this year, with absolutely ideal conditions totally borne out by the outstanding 1800-plus …

Inshore Fishing This week has seen some cooler mornings and some clear water which has brought the spanish mackerel in close and they have been on the chew! Finding the bait has been key, most of our inshore marks are holding great amounts of bait and with that has been plenty of school mackerel as well. Trolling garfish or hardbody …