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Gold Coast fishing well before crazy weather

We had a good weekend and start to the week on the Gold Coast with plenty of fishing being done until the low moved down from up north dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds as well on Thursday. Hopefully it doesn’t hang around too long and we see some better weather over the weekend. Lucky customers that got out …

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Gold Coast fishing OK after fresh flush

We’ve had another wet week here on the Gold Coast with heavy falls of rain last Sunday and more patchy showers during the week adding to the fresh water runoff making its way into our rivers and main channels. Despite the fresh flush the fishing has been ok at times and the Mud Crabs have been on the chew. The …

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Fishing Gold Coast after the flush

IT looks like the dry spell has finally come to an end on the Gold Coast this week with some good falls of long overdue rain. The rain will do wonders for the system giving the rivers and creeks a good flush out. Let’s have a look at what’s been biting and options over the weekend. We have finally had …

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Coomera Houseboats customers hooking good size whiting

Not much difference from this week to last week as again the strong Southerly winds have been persistent on the Gold Coast and the extra big swell is pushing more water in through the ocean entrances making the tides larger than normal.  Let’s have a look at what’s been biting. A drop in the wind and swell last weekend gave …

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Gold Coast prawns, crabs and jacks

Customers have had a good week getting stuck into plenty of Prawns, Mud Crabs and a few nice Mangrove Jack on the Gold Coast this week. Let’s have a look at some options for the weekend ahead. Banana Prawns have been showing up in good numbers around Jacobs Well, Cabbage Tree Point, Power Lines, Russell Island and Karragarra this week, …

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Broadwater, Jumpinpin and rivers worth fishing

We’ve had a bit of everything weather wise on the Gold Coast this week, extreme heat, wind and a big swell running offshore.  The Broadwater, Jumpinpin and Rivers have been the go to find a feed. Customers did well finding a few spots out of the wind and getting stuck into some good sized Flathead this week around Jumpinpin.  The …

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Crabs and prawns likely targets on Gold Coast

The S/SE wind has been persistent on the Gold Coast this week, limiting fishing to more sheltered areas. We have seen plenty of sunshine during the day with the isolated showers during the evenings.  Let’s have a look at what’s been happening. After the  few recent showers of rain we have seen a bit of Prawning action around, we should …

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Gold Coast enjoying great fishing

It’s been a great week here on the Gold Coast, with a fantastic weather forecast for getting out on the water and chasing a fish. We have a lot of houseboats out enjoying the Australia Day public holiday on Thursday. Young local angler Corey had a great session last Sunday fishing in the Coomera River next to our shop landing …

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Hot weather puts Gold Coast fish on the bite

We’ve had a warm one on the Gold Coast this week, seeing some very hot days and a bit of drizzle thrown in. Our houseboat customers are having a great time making the most of the school holidays and enjoying the fishing and cruising area on the Gold Coast. Good news for anglers who enjoy chasing spotty mackerel, they have …

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Pelagics firing offshore from Noosa

On the offshore scene it has been all about the pelagics, with good sized 8-12kg spanish mackerel caught midweek around Halls and Sunshine reefs. The bigger fish have been taken on slow trolled dead or live baits. The return of the famous Davo’s Spanish Special lure has ensured some great catches. These lures are loaded with flashers and a squid …

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