Davo’s Tackleworld – Noosa

In the Noosa River, it has been a case of the early bird catching the fish, Trevally, queen fish and tailor have all been taken on the surface with both poppers and surface walkers doing some serious damage. Woods Bays, the back of Noosa Sound and the first Ski Run have been the pick of the spots. Try Duo Poco …

With some tough offshore conditions over the long weekend, plenty of Easter anglers opted for a fish in the river. Flathead have been in good numbers down towards river mouth with live baits working well, small poddy mullet and herring have been ideal and if you fish these baits on the outgoing tide you should find the bigger fish. Trolling …

Noosa is looking great for the Easter break and if the weather plays the game we should see some sensational catches. Even though swells are predicted to be up hopefully we may see some of the bigger craft able to cross the bar. The reefs were firing prior to Easter, with Sunshine Reef producing some fantastic Longtail tuna, Mack tuna …

Offshore fishing at this time of the year is always weather dependent, with a bit of luck we should see some good days to get out on the water and take advantage of the pelagic’s that are on offer. It’s that the time of year when the big mackerel are around and trolling can be very rewarding. Deep diving lures …

With that typical late summer weather pattern continuing with the strong winds and squally showers most anglers keep their efforts around the closer reefs. Sunshine reef and Halls reef have produced some bigger Spanish and good sized spotted mackerel with dead baits like garfish, large pilchards and Yakka’s fished on a gang hook rig getting good results, try using a …

With the recent freshwater influx, whiting have been more prevalent down towards the mouth of the Noosa River. Live worms and live yabbies have been the prime baits. With the prevailing southerlies fishing the dog beach has been perfect for those wanting to chase whiting on surface, the Bassday Sugapens and the Atomic Hards surface walkers are perfect for the …

Offshore species like our famous coral trout responded well to the latest rain events, with some areas in the catchment receiving over 250mm. Sunshine and Halls Reef were the popular choices firstly due to their close proximity and secondly due to catches of estuary cod, grassy sweetlip and spanish mackerel as well as coral trout at Sunshine. North reef is …

With the swell up last weekend, the rivers were the place to be if you were looking for a feed of fish. Whiting were in good numbers around the Noosa River Dog Beach, River Mouth, Frying Pan and Weyba Creek areas. Live yabbies, pealed prawns and worms were all popular baits. Small poppers or surface walkers have also been claiming …

Fishing the Noosa River has been going off, with a great range of fish to be caught right throughout the system. There have been some great reports of trevally, with big-eye, golden and giant trevally all falling victim to anglers. Some of the prime spots have been Woods Bays, Munna Point, the back of the Noosa Sound and out the …

With the recent fresh flush, whiting have been more prevalent down towards the mouth of the Noosa River.  Live worms and live yabbies have been the prime baits. With the prevailing southerlies, fishing the dog beach has been perfect for those wanting to chase whiting on surface, the Bassday Sugapens and the Atomic Hards surface walkers are perfect for the …