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Ivy managed to catch three fringe n trevally in a session on the Shorncliffe Pier.
Cambria took the opportunity recently to switch off.
Top locations to take kids Wfishing in Moreton Bay
HERE are you going to fish dur-
Northern Moreton Bay
by MARK TEMPLETON
Finn outshining the adults.
many locations for you and the family to ex- plore and enjoy this holiday season.
It will provide enter- tainment for the kids and fresh bait for you.
Recently, queenfish, cobia, jewfish, mack- erel and longtail tuna have carved up baitfish in the area – these spe- cies are awesome sport- fishing on light gear.
ing the holidays? Moreton Bay has
hour – though be mind- ful of the vehicles on the beach.
fish is the Shorncliffe Pier – you just don’t know what it’s going to produce next.
There are heaps of places in the Moreton Bay area to spend a day or even a few hours of quality time with fam- ily.
Whiting, bream and dart are all great for the kids using light gear and the beach is an un- tapped resource when it comes to fun for young- er anglers.
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Pumicestone Passage, Red Beach, Skirmish Point and even the surf side of Bribie Island should be on the to-do list.
Redcliffe and Woody Point jetties are two great places to visit and they are both child-friendly, providing shelter from the sun and with toilet facilities close by.
After coming in-store to stock up on her fa- vourite things, Ivy took her dad out fishing again, and once more had a great time.
You don’t need a four- wheel-drive to have a great time on Bribie Island, but if you have a permit Second La- goon Norfolk Creek holds the best views of the bay and Moreton Island.
Set the kids up with a ‘bait challenge’, give them a bait jig or fish trap and see who catch- es the best bait – you get to use it too.
A species I don’t see often is the fringefin trevally, though young Ivy managed to catch three of them in a ses- sion on the Shorncliffe Pier.
Give the kids a chal- lenge to see how many pipis they can get in an
One jetty that is pro- viding a great range of
All three were re- leased to be caught an- other day.