Tackleworld – Bundaberg

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With big full moon morning tides this weekend, I would definitely be fishing the shallows in the mornings for coral trout and red throat emperor. Using pilchard as bait or jigging 5” soft plastics off the bottom is an effective way to get a good feed. Fingers crossed the weather will play the game. As always, check the …

BUNDABERG INSHORE This weekend the wind looks as though it’s going to blow from mid-morning. We might get a chance to get out in the morning, but the window will not be open for long. There has been a lot of mackerel and tuna caught in close around the leads off Burnett Heads and the 2-Mile reef off Bargara – …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The offshore fishing for this weekend will have to be put on hold until Sunday due to the Coral Reef Fin Fish closure from November 2 to midnight November 6. The weather over the weekend is looking good for the bigger boats. We have had good reports of red emperor, coral trout, parrotfish and large sweet lip all …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The offshore fishing has been turning it on lately when the weather has been playing the game. The red emperor has definitely been the standout catch, fishing around the 40m mark has been the go to depth. Using bigger bait is definitely a good idea while targeting them, mullet fillets are one of my favourite bait. Don’t forget …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With the threat of a thunderstorm most afternoons, it’s difficult to predict what the weather will do this weekend. With the full moon on Thursday night, the bigger tide should get the mud crabs moving and the fish on the chew in our rivers and creeks. As always, check the current weather conditions before heading out. BUNDABERG INSHORE …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE We had many reports of good catches of red emperor, coral trout, and large nannygai over the past week. A well-presented bait like pilchards, squid and a good flesh bait will get these prize fish in the boat. Always check the weather forecast before heading out. BUNDABERG INSHORE For the smaller tinnies that want to get out and …

BUNDABERG INSHORE This week looks like there will be a small window each morning to head out. The local reefs have been producing some nice fish. There has been some grassy sweet lip, cobia, trevally, school mackerel and schools of long tail tuna have started to turn up. The bait to use is a lightly weighted flesh bait or pilchard. …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The weather for this weekend is looking pretty good for offshore fishing. Reports in from last week have included good sized red emperor, coral trout, parrot and large sized cod. For offshore fishers, this weekend there is a Reef Fin Fish closure starting from midnight Saturday October 2 through to Thursday October 7, 2021. Remember to always check …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The offshore fishing lately has been red hot. Plenty of big red emperor and coral trout have been caught. Most the reds have been caught on flesh bait and the trout have been caught on pilchard and 5” soft plastics. Remember to fish your favourite spots on the tide change. You can’t beat that bite time! BUNDABERG INSHORE …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE How good was the weather forecast last weekend! It was fantastic to see all our local boat ramps choc-o-block with trailers. By all reports there was plenty of nice red emperor, coral trout, coronation trout, redthroat emperor, hussar and grass sweetlip that made their way into ice boxes last weekend. Plenty of cobia were also caught on the …