Fish Species Guide

Ready to get your arms stretched? Z-Man HerculeZ Swimbait The new Z-Man 10X Tough HerculeZ pre-rigged soft swimbait is here! Built for barramundi, Murray cod, mangrove jack, flathead, mulloway and other larger predatory species. A collaboration between US Z-Man Fishing Products and Tackle Tactics Australia, the HerculeZ has been developed and refined over a couple of years using sketches, CAD …

I am guessing that like me, many of you will be wondering when this windy and rainy weather will stop. Gold Coast snapper Though it may seem to be a bit of an inconvenience, it is in actual fact creating a wonderful and very strong fish population for winter. Gold Coast snapper These weather cycles do two things in particular. …

When it comes to fishing the ‘fight hard and bite even harder’ fish, two species are on the top of the list for many anglers – amberjack and yellowtail kingfish. Jigging tips And we are lucky to have both of these in huge numbers in southeast Queensland! Jigging tips Though there are always good schools of these fish year-round, now …

Catching a trophy fish is always something special but having caught it on a custom-built rod specifically designed for the job is even better. Custom-built rod In this article, I want to share with you the process from start to finish on how – with the help of the team at United Tackle Australia and some input from my experiences …

It’s winter again! Cold mornings, calm days and lots of fish should be on the cards this month. Flathead fishing tips The floods that hit southeast Queensland earlier this year gave the rivers and creeks a good flush out. This has left them looking very good leading up to winter. Plenty of flathead have been eating lures, especially around the …

With the cooler months upon us, it’s time to dust off the beanies and jumpers because Moreton Bay can get quite cold early in the morning and evening. Fishing Moreton Bay in winter Fish species go through some changes in the bay during winter, with snapper stocks increasing and larger fish up for grabs. Fishing Moreton Bay in winter Offshore …

Mid-week action – As we move towards another windy weekend, now is a time to prepare for the change in season, or maybe think about other styles of fishing in our local region. Living on the coast, we are lucky enough to have estuary, dam and river fishing on offer. Right now might be a bit tough, but when the …

A joint patrol between Queensland National Parks and Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) saw officers targeting lost, abandoned, and unmarked pots from Inskip Point to the southern end of Tin Can Bay. Fisheries Qld The focus of the patrol was to minimise ghost fishing in the region, where lost or abandoned fishing equipment continues to kill wildlife. Fisheries Qld …

OFFSHORE AND INSHORE Bundaberg weekend fishing report The inshore reefs have copped plenty of freshwater over the past week, so the water is quite dirty. It’s definitely stirred up grunter and snapper though! Jigging 20g soft vibes off the bottom as well as 5” soft plastics has been the favourite way to get a bite. There have also been plenty …

Wet and Wild – With heavy rain, wind and swell smashing the coast of southeast Queensland, it comes as no surprise that fishing offshore has been on hold. The Noosa Bar will see some changes once the rain recedes, so for those heading out once things clear up, take your time because your previous track may not be there. Noosa …