Local Reports

Hi there anglers, With February throwing its usual little weather tantrum it honestly hasn’t been that bad. The cyclone off Fiji will be pushing some big swell this weekend. Wind speeds will be up to 15-20 knots. This means that Friday is our last day to head offshore. But the outlook hopefully will be in favour to the angler after …

This reprieve from the wind doesn’t look like it will last too long with it set to pick up again From Sunday to around 20knots from the south east.  For those wanting to get out, Saturday morning will be glamorous, with light winds from ESE between 5-10knots.  Hot humid conditions will also make for an ideal time to get out …

With conditions offshore not that favourable for anglers, those that have ventured across the bar have stayed relatively close as there has been only very short, limited weather windows. Grassy sweetlip trout and squire have come from the closer reefs with a few mackerel and tuna on the closer reefs in the bay. In the Noosa River, flathead have again …

It was nice to see the strong Southerly wind ease a bit as the week progressed giving everyone a few nice days to get out amongst the action on the Gold Coast. Jumpinpin Bar entrance has been holding some good schools of Trevally this week, a few chopper Tailor have also been caught, just a matter of locating the bait …

Good news is that the fishing around Bundaberg is starting to pick up. All the local rivers and creeks should start to receive more salt water which will push further up most systems with the full moon next Tuesday night and bigger tides. The forecast this weekend doesn’t look too bad with mostly sunny days predicted.  The only problem is that …

While we’re on the freshwater scene, Lake Gregory has been one of the best fishing options whilst all our river systems are dirty.  Good reports of lots of bass are coming in. I ventured out to this magic little impoundment early on Monday morning.  The water level is as high as I’ve ever seen, making launching the boat a breeze.  …

Quality whiting have been active this week with customers finding a nice feed.  Some good spots are the North Arm of the Coomera River, Crab Island, Wave Break Island, Marine Stadium, Jacobs Well, Bedrooms, Tiger Mullet Channel, Canaipa Passage, North Bedrooms and the Logan River.  Yabbies and Worms are great bait.  I recommend using a small size 6 baitholder hook, …

After another week of unstable weather with wind and rain putting a dampener on most people’s fishing efforts it finally looks like there is an end in sight with the wind set to start dropping away on Sunday before a glamour start to next week. The drop in the wind will coincide with smaller tides and will make for a …

There have been some nice flathead present in the Frying Pan at the start of the outgoing tide, prawn pattern soft plastic like the 65mm Fuze Prawn Heads have been doing the job. The back of the sound has seen mangrove jack being caught on the run out tide. Live baits and fresh mullet strips being a real drawcard. Trevally …

The past week has seen some pretty hot and humid conditions for South east Queensland along with some much needed rain that has given the creeks a good flush out and should see the crabbing pick up with the lower reaches of the creeks being a prime spot to target mud crabs as they move down towards the mouth of …