Local Reports

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Bundaberg weekend report The fishing offshore has been red hot lately – as long as the weather plays the game. Coral trout have been on the chew and the occasional red emperor has not being afraid to smack a well-presented bait. Using pilchard as bait and prawn imitation plastics are great ways to get a few bites! With …

Swell time – Well as the name suggests the swell arrived all along the east coast this holiday making offshore a no go for most boat owners. For the surfers the national park has been on fire with a consistent NE swell hitting the points. There have been a few opportunities for experienced skippers in bigger boats earlier in the …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good week and enjoyed your Easter break, it was good to see some sunshine and a light wind earlier this week on the Tweed and Gold Coast. But unfortunately, we are looking at the wind strengthening from the southeast and the rain to return as it has every weekend for the past …

OFFSHORE AND INSHORE Bundaberg fishing Welcome back to another fishing report for the Easter long weekend. Hopefully this weekend we will be able to get offshore, with the wind dropping out a bit on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. However, as always, keep an eye on the weather reports. There have been a few nice mackerels of all types and longtail …

Pre-swell fun – Well, last weekend certainly did feature some great conditions early on. Monday to Wednesday were the pick of the week before the wind intensified and the swell arrived. For surfers the main beach at Noosa looked as though anyone with a board descended for a ride on the moderate 0.5-1m northeasterly swell and a strong southeasterly wind. …

Happy Holidays – Well, here we all are and welcome to April! With the school holidays now in swing you can expect things to be a little busier at the boat ramps and around the town. This should only get you up and about earlier as we have some great weather coming to start the week off. Sunshine Coast Noosa …

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing With the weather looking a bit moderate for this weekend, it would be best to get out early to those closer offshore reefs. Good reports of coral trout, red emperor, parrot, sweetlip, and good size cobia, all being caught over the last week. Check your latest weather report before heading out. Bundaberg fishing INSHORE The local inshore …

Full steam ahead – Finally, the weather gods smiled down upon every angler across the east coast this week! With a light wind, dropping swell and a cloudless sky, it was a case of getting out there. Because the water is still dirty, it took a bit of searching for the bait to find the fish, but they were found …

INSHORE & OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing Welcome back to another Bundaberg fishing report and what a report this is going to be. Mackerel and tuna are in full flight, and I mean literally jumping out of the water chasing bait after smashing through bait schools at a great rate of knots. All along the Bundaberg coastline you will see birds working …

Mid-week spoils – As expected, we are finally seeing a few more fishable days. With a drop in the swell mid-week, a few boats made the bar crossing with ease. For many anglers, the weather has kept them grounded but next week is shaping up to have light wind and swell, so keep a watchful eye out! Sunshine Coast Noosa …