Local Reports

Hope all the Dads have recovered from Father’s Day last Sunday and made the most of the magic weather we experienced around the Bundaberg area last weekend. The boats that did head offshore all reported catching a good feed of both pelagic and reef fish.  Good numbers of Spanish mackerel were caught out further offshore, as were heaps of school …

Hi there anglers, Looks like there will be some patchy rain around Kawana but that shouldn’t hold anyone back from enjoying a relaxing fish. The wind will be starting to decrease from Friday afternoon through till Monday which again should give us a manageable weekend of fishing. The inner reefs have showed more consistency recently with Old Woman and Arkwright …

The Noosa River has had a bit of a flush out with the rain last week, couple this with the larger tides, and this in turn has brought some extra food down the river and provided some cover for fish as the water dirties slightly. Mangrove jack have started to turn up in with some quality fish taken around structure …

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The past week has seen a glimpse of spring around Tin Can Bay, with warmer days as well as some well deserved rain.  We have had reports of whiting and flathead from the sand flats around Tinnanbar and Poona with live yabbies and beach worms working best. The offshore scene is fishing well with snapper, sweetlip, tuna and amberjack being …

With the first signs of summer starting to show up, the warm northerly breezes are starting to lift the water temperatures around the Bundaberg area. The only downfall with the full moon will be the amount of run in the tide for the offshore anglers as there will be over three metres difference between high and low tides for the …

With the offshore scene a little on the rough side, angler tended to opt for the Noosa River with some great results. Starting at the Noosa River mouth and dog beach: there have been plenty of quality bream being landed off the rocks at the river mouth and around at the dog beach. Most anglers using fresh strips of mullet, …

The annual VMR Family Fishing Classic will be held over this weekend at the VMR base at Burnett Heads. This year there is over $50,000 in prizes including two boats to be won. By the number of entry forms we’ve received in store at Tackle World, it looks like there will be a record number of entries. Once again this …

The Noosa River has had yet another flush through after recent rains. With the full Moon this week and the larger evening tides I would be focusing my effort on the lower reaches of the river. In Woods Bay there have been good numbers of trevally (big eye, gt, golden) and tailor being caught throughout inner and outer Woods Bays. …

A round of the ABT Bass Electric Series was held at Lake Gregory last Sunday.  By all reports the fishing was a little tough but most local Bundy anglers managed to land their bag limit.  Local legend Dave Magner took out the event, weighing in two nice bass he caught by casting at schooled fish in the deeper water.  Dave …