Fish Species Guide

OFFSHORE AND INSHORE Bundaberg weekend fishing Last Thursday to Saturday was the time to get out with good reports of big cobia and plenty of reefies such as coral trout, sweetlip, tuskfish and red emperor being caught. This weekend is shaping up to have winds around 10 knots but we all know what the weather is like and can turn …

Clarence Fisheries Officers would like to thank the member of the public who reported observing a mesh net in a small tributary of the Clarence River. Officers attended the location and observed the net partially in the water with a bass present that had recently become entangled and died. Officers seized two nets from the water and adjacent river bank. …

Repeat offender has vehicle, jetski and trailer seized at Ulladulla. Fisheries Officers from the Batemans Bay District and the Statewide Investigations and Operations Group Regional Mobile Squad – South have apprehended a repeat fisheries offender with an indictable quantity of abalone and a commercial quantity of Eastern Rock Lobster on the State’s south coast. The officers were conducting routine compliance …

Fisheries Queensland recently received information from the public reporting illegal fishing equipment adrift in an estuarine system south of Ingham. Apart from its risk to maritime safety, illegal fishing equipment can ‘ghost fish’ whilst it remains within the marine environment. As a result, the equipment can continue to trap and potentially kill marine life. QBFP field officers successfully located the …

Wilson’s new Vibe Box comes in two sizes – a large size based on the popular Wilson Waterproof Deluxe 3508 tackle box and the standard size based on the Wilson Small Tackle Tray. Wilson Vibe Tackle Trays The 309TBVL – Wilson Tackle Box Vibe Large – measures 35.5x22x8cm and has a slotted-foam base that allows treble or single hooks to …

Southeast Queensland has an incredibly special offshore fishery, and we’re currently in the middle of when cold water meets warm, so there is an abundance of species to chase. Top jigging tips Personally, vertical jigging is by far my favourite go-to fishing style.  There is something very satisfying about tricking a fish into smashing a chunk of metal and devouring …

The relatively recent storms and massive rainfall events that hit the Queensland coastline before moving further south brought with them graphic lessons on how best to store recreational boats and the need to have proper marine insurance. Gauging rain and storm damage For a raft of reasons, it makes good sense to try to mitigate the impact of floodwater on …

This year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is another big one for Navico, with a huge range of Lowrance, B&G Sailing, Simrad Yachting, C-MAP and JL Audio products on display. Navico at 2022 Sanctuary Cove IBS From Simrad Yachting – and for the first time in Australia – the newly launched Simrad NSX chartplotter and fish finder will be on …

As for many sectors, new technology in the fishing industry has changed how we do things – allowing for new techniques and more effective ways to chase our favourite target species. Catching reefies on lures For many years, lures have been about casting. Catching reefies on lures Whether it’s flicking soft plastics for snapper, launching a metal into a school …

Autumn is an interesting time of year for anglers fishing the coastal waters of Queensland and northern NSW. School mackerel tactics Common targets include bream, luderick, tailor, blue salmon and mulloway – depending on your location and inclination. School mackerel tactics A personal favourite – which is also popular with many state-wide – is the sprightly school mackerel. School mackerel …