Fish Species Guide

Once again, it’s only a couple of weeks until Christmas.  Hopefully everyone can get a bit of time off work and enjoy what the Bundaberg region has to offer at this time of the year. BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Luckily enough, the forecast came good last Saturday.  The boats that ventured out that bit wider all reported landing plenty of quality reef …

With another month gone we are almost seeing the end of 2019. For the offshore crew we saw things warm up with a promise of a great pelagic season ahead with some solid pelagics now becoming more regular. In the rivers the pre new moon bite saw big flatties and jacks landed under the cover of night with opportunities for …

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THIS is a seriously exciting time of year! For while barramundi in tidal waters remain off the target list, the reefs and headlands on both sides of epic Cape York are now beckoning. Doldrums weather generally rules at this time of year, having taken over from the blustery ‘mango winds’ (there can be exceptions though). Nothing is quite like boating …

QUEENSLAND fishers are set to reel in a great catch with the installation of 10 new fish-attracting devices (FADs) off the southeast Queensland coast this week. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the FADs are floating buoys tethered offshore to attract fish. “We’re creating a world-class experience by investing $1 million in these structures that will …

BOATIES heading out on southeast Queensland’s lakes this summer are being reminded to be vigilant for hidden dangers under the water with the region’s combined dam levels at 60 per cent capacity. After a drier than average year, Seqwater advises that lower water levels at some of their lakes have increased the danger of submerged and semi-submerged hazards in the …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE FINALLY the Bundaberg area might be in for a run of good weather this weekend!  With the reef closure finishing on Friday the 29th of November, this weekend will be ON.  We are on the right side of the moon now, so the red emperor and coral trout should be chewing in numbers. Remember to use big flesh …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, the wind has been persist on both the Tweed and Gold Coast blowing hard from the North then South it just can’t make up its mind. Not a lot of rain on the forecast we may see a drop over the weekend. We have some hot windy Northerly’s on the way …

Things have started to warm up this week. Offshore there has been some increased pelagic action and reports of Spanish have started to trickle through. We have seen fish to 6KG and some cracking dolphin fish well over meter mark. There have been a few mac tuna schooling up, so lets hope we see some action arriving soon. Fraser Island …

COPIES of the definitive pocketbook guides for fisherfolk, four-wheel-drivers, caravanners and campers who go beachside on the eastern coastline, are now in retail outlets. The 2020 editions of the Tide Guide and Angler’s Almanac publications cover a 14-month period from now until December 2020. Since 1991 they have been informing people of the most likely times and tides to catch …