Fish Species Guide

Moreton Bay round-up

Moreton Bay round-up

Hasn’t the year flown by already… here we are in March and winter is just around the corner. Moreton Bay round-up Pelagic action has dominated the catches coming from the bay, with plenty of doggy mackerel being caught around the beacons – mainly from the M8 north and the Measured Mile across to Moreton Island Sandhills. As usual, birds have …

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Carp and tilapia eradication

Carp tilapia eradication

It was a fantastic turn out for the 2021 Wyaralong Dam Carp and Tilapia Eradication Competition held on November 13, 2021 which saw 234 competitors smash some of the largest fish removed from the Wyaralong Dam yet, even with not ideal weather and dubious conditions leading up to and on the day. Organised by the Logan and Albert Fish Management …

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Largest stocking rate to date

Largest stocking rate

It’s been a bit of a downer for some anglers, and as I mentioned last month, it’s re-think time. Largest stocking rate Yellowbelly can be taken 2.5m below the surface with small hard-body lures set around 4m behind the boat trolling or just casting into the tight inlets where water flows down from recent rainfall. Largest stocking rate The gullies …

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Land-based in lakes

Fishing any of the dozens of stocked man-made lakes in the sunshine state without a watercraft of some description can be frustratingly unproductive. Land-based in lakes This has become even more commonplace since the stocking of silver perch in large numbers east of the Great Dividing Range has ceased. Land-based in lakes Silver perch were readily caught from the shore, …

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Mini Queensland lap – Atherton and Paronella

Atherton and Paronella

After three weeks of enjoying the bush, it was finally time to head east towards the coastline for our run home. Atherton and Paronella But before we made our way to the coast, there were a couple of places left on the itinerary that needed to be checked off… Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park. Atherton and Paronella Atherton is a …

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QBFP find abandoned fishing net in the Gladstone district

QBFP received a complaint by a member of the public regarding an abandoned fishing net in the Gladstone district. A short time later, officers arrived on the scene to find a 50m monofilament fishing net drying on the bank. A variety of species were returned to the water, including barramundi and threadfin salmon and turtles, sharks, and rays. Investigations are …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

Bundaberg fishing

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing Offshore fishing has really been turning it on lately… when the weather is playing the game. Coral trout have definitely been the standout fish, caught in good numbers offshore. Fishing for trout using pilchard is the best technique to get a feed but using soft plastics can also be a deadly way to catch them. Fingers crossed …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Gold Coast Coomera fishing

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a great week. Unfortunately, it looks like the great run of weather we have just had on the Tweed and Gold Coast has come to an end, with the wind and rain looking to be set in for the majority of the week. It was great to see plenty of anglers getting out …

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Sunshine Coast Noosa – weekly report

Sunshine Coast Noosa

Good times ahead – Finally, we saw a brief break in the relentless weather that has been hitting us from all angles since last year! It was certainly a case of the early bird got a shot at the fish, with some cracking captures reported. Sunshine Coast Noosa For most, it was all about the mackerel and a few fish …

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Interesting facts about Cape York termite mounds

Cape York termite

While reaching the tip of Cape York or camping and fishing at your favourite Cape destination may be the main reason to travel into this magnificent region, the sights and experiences along the way are absolutely all part of the journey. Cape York termite It’s the spectacularly varied landscapes and outstanding nature that give the Cape it’s unique character. Cape …

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