Local Reports

Now is the time to start thinking about trying to target other bigger species. The most obvious target are cobia and jewfish and there are certainly some big fish around. They love big live baits on bigger hooks which should see snapper and pearlies bypass such offerings. They are also a sucker for big slow pitch jigs and soft plastics. …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Lately, we’ve seen ripper fishing off Bundaberg and 1770!  Plenty of trophy-sized coral trout and red emperor has been caught.  Using pilchards and live baits will get you into some tasty trout, and big flesh baits will get you some red emperor action.  Remember to fish the tide change, as that one hour on the tide change can …

Hi Everyone, hope you have all had a good week, the strong Westerly winds have brought a cold snap to the Tweed and Gold Coast. A big swell for offshore waterways is on the way making fishing inshore the best option as we head towards the weekend. Let’s have a look at some options to try in the westerly winds. …

Options for everyone were in place this week. Sunshine Reef was popular for anglers chasing snapper and pearlies before the ban comes into effect on the 15th July for one month. Snapper are a sucker for paternoster rigs with pilchards and squid baits. They also love soft plastics like the Gulp Squidvicious rigged on a 3/8th 4/0 jighead. This particular …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE At this stage the offshore forecast for the Bundaberg area is looking fantastic for this weekend.  Plenty of big boats ventured out offshore in the first week of the school holidays between Burnett Heads and 1770.  Plenty of coral trout, red emperor, red throat emperor, grass sweetlip and hussar have been on the chew around the offshore reefs.  …

Hi Everyone, hope you have all had a good week, we have been lucky so far with some great weather for School Holidays, a bit of rain and wind around mid-week  on the Tweed and Gold Coast but the weekend is looking much better. Lots of activity on the water at the moment with the easing of restrictions, just remember …

Offshore, we are seeing bigger snapper following the bait into the shallower reefs all along the coast. Halls reef is definitely worth a look as this area holds great fish year round. Also north toward DI you can find some patchy reef sections.  Slow trawling any new area with a deep diving lure gives you a chance of hooking up. …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With the weather around the Bundaberg area being a bit up and down over the past week, Saturday is looking like the best day for the weekend. There have been good reports of fish with red emperor, coral trout and grass sweetlip the best catches. As always, make sure to check the latest weather report before heading out. …

Hi Everyone, hope you have all had a good week, School Holidays has kicked off with plenty of family’s heading out on our Houseboats to enjoy the fabulous Gold Coast Waterways and hopefully catch a feed of fish. Conditions are looking nice on the Tweed and Gold Coast for getting out of the house and making the most of the …

With a week of blustery winds, easterly swell and showers the fishing was all about the river and freshwater with a good mix of species keeping anglers busy. Starting around the mouth, flathead can be located around the many drop offs that litter the lower river area. These fish respond well to drifted whole fish baits like whitebait and froggies. …