Fish Species Guide

Safe travel through Gulf country

Safe travel Gulf

Hi all, the Gulf country of northwestern Queensland is a vast area of isolated stations, towns and diverse landscapes. Safe travel Gulf It has the ability to sneak up on the unwary and give you a swift kick in the behind if you’re not careful, but a bit of common sense and awareness can keep your family safe while enjoying …

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Operation Guardian getting results along our inland rivers

Fisheries Officers continue to wrack up the results as part of Operation Guardian along our inland waterways after the recent apprehension of fishers engaged in illegal fish trapping. Since Operation Guardian began, Fisheries Officers in the North West of the state have spent many hours in the field detecting and deterring illegal activity and have seized 50 wire fish traps …

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Sunshine Coast Noosa – weekly report

Sunshine Coast Noosa

More to come – Right now, it certainly feels as though we are getting a lot of rainfall, with more to come. So far this month, we have received record falls, but there is light at the end of this rather wet tunnel. Sunshine Coast Noosa For those able to get out, the fishing has produced for many. Offshore fishable …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

Bundaberg fishing

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing With the recent weather patterns, most of the offshore spots haven’t seen much action and fishers have been chomping at the bit to get out wide. There should be some nice fish caught on slack tides this weekend. We have a full moon so there will be a fair bit of run, but the top and bottom …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Gold Coast Coomera fishing

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a good week. Unfortunately for offshore fishos, the southerly wind, large swell and showers are making things very difficult for anyone to get out and chase a feed of reef fish and pelagic species. Gold Coast Coomera fishing This weekend will see no change in the weather until Sunday, when the sky …

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Roasted Pumpkin Beetroot and Feta Salad

Roasted Pumpkin Beetroot and Feta Salad Ingredients 450g can of whole baby beets 1kg pumpkin 120g baby spinach 1/2 red onion finely sliced 50g feta Roasted sesame dressing Method Roasted Pumpkin Beetroot and Feta Salad Preheat oven to 180C. Line tray with baking paper. Peel pumpkin, roughly chop into 2cm portions. Lightly coat with olive oil and season with salt. …

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McArthy Jerk Minnow

McArthy Jerk Minnow

Australian anglers love jerk minnows and the McArthy Jerk Minnow is a proven performer on species such as flathead, snapper, mulloway and pelagics. Initially available in three sizes, a 5”, 7” and 8” version, the McArthy Jerk Minnow combines a classic baitfish profile with a forked tail that stabilises the plastic in the water while providing a ‘life-like’ appearance as …

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Ironman 4×4 LED area light

Ironman 4x4 LED area light

Illuminate your nights with the Ironman 4×4 Area Light Kit providing easy, adjustable light for open areas. Ideal for camping, fishing, recreation and large outdoor spaces, the bright chip-on-board technology LED light produces 3500LM and can be extended up to 3m. With adjustable fixtures, the light can be angled to the most needed areas, while the ground stake and 5m …

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Final Torres Strait trip

Torres Strait trip

After 12 years of living and working in the Torres Strait, a job opportunity came up at the end of 2021 and so my wife and I made the decision to move back to Bundaberg, to be closer to family. Torres Strait trip It was all very last minute, so the rush was on to pack up our lives, book …

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Zerek Flat Shad X Jig Head Rigged

Zerek Flat Shad X Jig Head Rigged

Revolution rarely comes twice in the one lure, but the Zerek Flat Shad X revolutionises the revolutionary Flat Shad. At the heart of the Flat Shad X is the patented belly slits that allow the plastic to easily compress in any direction, exposing the hook to ensure solid hook-ups. But the X takes the revolution to another level. The jig …

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