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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 …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. We have seen a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to weather on the Gold and Tweed coasts this week, with some nice days and some windy and rainy. The good news is, at the time of writing my report, the weekend ahead and the start of next …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With the weather gods feeling the love this weekend, it’s looking good for offshore fishing. Good reports from previous weeks of red emperor, coral trout, parrotfish and sweetlip coming over the side should encourage you to have a crack. Large flesh bait or livies have been the go-to bait for these trophy fish. Just a reminder that the …

Last week – As we enter the final week of school holidays, it certainly turned on weather wise for those lucky enough to have a break. With the start of the holidays pouring with rain, we now have offshore wind, no swell and clear sunny days. This time of year is when fishing goes through a good phase and now …

Holidays kick off – Well, here we are with another month down as we push deeper into winter. The start of the school holidays was greeted with rain and despite the conditions, fishing has been great. Offshore has had a slight offshore wind and 1-1.2m swell running, especially over the weekend. In the rivers, the post-moon bite has seen many …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. Well, what a cold and wet start to the week on the Gold and Tweed coasts, with only the keenest of fishos braving the below-average conditions in search of a feed. The good news as we head towards the weekend is that the rain is forecast to clear and we …

BUNDABERG INSHORE This week looks like we might get a short window of weather to get out and chase a few reef species. There are still a few good school and spanish mackerel along with big schools of tuna about. And a few good snapper and sweetlip have also been caught on local inshore reefs. Prime time to be fishing …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. Unfortunately, our great run of good weather on the Gold and Tweed coasts has come to an end this week, with the return of wind and rain making things a bit difficult. If you are still keen to get the kids out of the house during the school holidays, we …

I hope everyone got out for a fish last weekend and had a crack at the VMR Family Fishing Classic competition. With the prizes on offer, it would have been worth your while having a go. There were some great catches at the weigh-in tables with a 6.2kg snapper, 7.3kg coral trout and a 26.9kg cobia. Bundaberg weekly fishing report …

The good times continue – Yet again the weather gods smiled down for the weekend anglers. With the early morning high tides, the boat ramps were busy with the prospect of great fishing. The lead up to the new moon saw bigger tidal ranges, which made for safe bar crossings and a big push of bait in the local estuary. …