Fish Species Guide

Inshore Fishing In the last week we haven’t had many good opportunities for anglers to poke out the front however there has been the odd weather window in which some angers have taken advantage of. This time of year the early morning and late afternoon Westerly and South Westerly winds can prove to get the inshore reefs fired up! We …

The young guns have certainly been hitting the waterways, bringing home some great feeds over the past month. Awesome local Moreton Bay snapper seemed to be on the menu right up until the closure on July 15. Billy did himself proud picking up a very nice 63cm snapper when trolling around Mud Island. This was a great local snapper and …

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The Australian fishing tackle industry is set to converge on Queensland’s Gold Coast in August for the 2024 AFTA Tackle Show. The event, managed by the Australian Fishing Trade Association, will run from August 15-17 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, a record number of exhibitors will be on show, representing all aspects of Australia’s recreational …

Welcoming not only die-hard fisherfolk but also their families is key to the success of the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo, with the event dedicating a full day each to both kids and teens. Mother Nature definitely turned it on for our competitors and guests this year, with absolutely ideal conditions totally borne out by the outstanding 1800-plus …

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Inshore Fishing This week has seen some cooler mornings and some clear water which has brought the spanish mackerel in close and they have been on the chew! Finding the bait has been key, most of our inshore marks are holding great amounts of bait and with that has been plenty of school mackerel as well. Trolling garfish or hardbody …

From August 1 – October 31, the Mann River and its tributaries upstream of its junction with the Clarence River including the Nymboida River and its tributaries from its junction with the Mann River upstream to its junction with Wild Cattle Creek are closed to ALL fishing activity. The annual fishing closure prohibits all forms of fishing, as well as …

Get ready for the fishing event of the year – the Minn Kota Wynnum Marine Moreton Bay Fishing Classic. With over $100,000 in cash and prizes on the line, this is the competition every angler dreams about. Each open category boasts a total cash prize of $1200 plus prizes and there’s the ultimate in bragging rights with an official branded …

We’re in the second month of winter and the temperature has dropped, bringing the water temperature down with it. Now’s the time to be on the water chasing those winter fish such as blue salmon, bream, flathead and black jewfish. Longer periods of little to no wind have allowed for more time on the water. It might be hard to …