Local Reports

With a change in weather starting from the weekend we are now looking at clear skies and lighter winds. The offshore brigade have been making the most of the lower swells and lighter winds. Sunshine reef continues to be a favourite, with trout over 7KG reported. Gang hooked fresh dead baits and livies are the most effective method. With the …

The humble garfish has forever been a great target species from beginner to advanced anglers. The use for this fish is endless – from bait to a great table fish. Fishing for garfish can’t be easier. Go down to your local jetty, marina or foreshore and find the fish using either berley pellets or bread. Simple small pieces will attract …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, it’s good to back on deck after a nice holiday. A big thank you to Sandra for looking after the fishing report keeping everyone up to date with all the latest fishing action whilst I was away. Winter has hit with a bang on the Gold Coast and Tweed bringing strong …

BUNDABERG INSHORE If the forecast goes our way there might be a couple of small weather windows early in the mornings this weekend for the Bundaberg area.  The mackerel and tuna have turned up in big numbers over the past week.  Anglers have been getting spooled while throwing into birds working just in front of the lighthouse at Burnett Heads!  …

The weekend smiled down on the Sunny Coast with Sunday providing epic conditions. With the closer reefs on offer Sunshine Reef was the favourite to fish with small snapper, grassy sweetlip, spotty and Spanish mackerel and of course a few fat longtail tuna. The pelagic fish taking floated live and dead baits and the reefies all falling to paternoster rigged …

Not a lot of people know about the fishing competition that is held within the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This sees anglers from all over Australia compete over two days fishing for the humble bream. Paul Burt handles the weigh-in procedure and adds a touch of class to the competition. Over the two days anglers can chase bream on …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE How good was it to have some fantastic weather around the Bundaberg area during this past week?  With the Burnett Heads boat ramp overflowing with boat trailers, most people had the same idea – to head offshore.  By all reports there were some trophy-sized fish caught.  Good numbers of coral trout, red emperor, parrot, grass sweetlip, cod and …

Hello Everyone, I hope you’ve all had a great week and had the chance to get out any enjoy the fantastic weather we are having on the Gold and Tweed Coasts.  The conditions have been typical of May weather with the overnight temperatures starting to drop and the day time sitting between the mid and low twenties.  We will have …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Finally it looks like there will be a break in the weather around the Bundaberg area, but always remember to check the updated forecast before heading out.  With the small tides, the deep should be fishing awesome!  Using big flesh baits with the new Elkat gang hooks will do some damage to some trophy fish.  If you’re fishing …

As a devoted kayak fisherman, I see the benefits to fishing from these craft often. Whether it be a paddle yak or pedal they both hold the advantage of fishing shallow and stealthy. Choosing your kayak can be a daunting decision as there are so many on the market and all of them have their own features and advantages. The …