Fish Species Guide

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE It looks like we might be in for some good weather around the Bundaberg area for the offshore guys this weekend!  With the big new moon tides the fish should be on the chew.  Fishing on the tops and bottoms of the tides will be super important.  With the strong current we will be experiencing I’d probably be concentrating …

THAT’S a wrap! Well the 2019 ARB Moreton Island Fishing Classic started with a bang! From the stunning weather, to the prawn peeling competitions, free ice-creams for the kids, amazing random draw prizes and sausage sizzle, most were happy to wait to throw in a line! Massive thanks goes to our wonderful sponsors for supplying 60k worth of cash and …

PREPARATIONS are well under way for the 2019 Lions Mary Valley Family Fishing Classic to be held at Lake Borumba on the November 2 and 3, 2019 according to Mary Valley Fishing Committee Chair, Glenn Williams. Mr Williams also welcomed two new sponsors for 2019 with the Imbil Hotel sponsoring a “tagged fish” prize of $2000 and Noosa Outback who …

QUEENSLAND Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers in the Gulf of Carpentaria are putting an eye in the sky to help protect the region’s fisheries resources. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said a drone is being used by compliance officers to extend their surveillance reach. “By its nature, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol field work can be …

AS we all know, it can be a little harder hunting barra in the cool than the warmer months. However, I still use the same things I do in summer. The things I look for are wind direction, barometer, water colour (for lure choice) and then find what depth of water the barra are moving in. One thing I don’t …

MEASURES introduced last year, to protect the Gascoyne, WA pink snapper fishery, need to be monitored to ensure success and this year’s closure was a key focus of Operation Applehaven. Each running across a week, from July 29 and again from August 6, utilising the large and versatile Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Patrol Vessel Houtman and Fisheries …

SANCTUARY Cove has already locked in dates for the return of OutdoorX in 2020, with exhibitors and visitors alike celebrating the success of Australia’s newest outdoor lifestyle event. Held beneath stunning blue skies on the Gold Coast, the inaugural OutdoorX attracted almost 12,000 people across three days with more than 100 brands recording strong sales of their latest products. The …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, It’s nice to see the wind ease and a bit of rain to help dampen the bush fires that have been raging on the Gold and Tweed Coasts. Thoughts go out to all affected. Some long overdue rain was a blessing this week, a bit more would be great for giving …

Prior to the winds a report from one of the local charters on Sunshine Reef saw big yellowtail kingfish offshore from the Sunny Coast come on board and a mixed bag of reef fish. These fish included grassy sweetlip and Moses perch to name a few. Floated live and pilchard baits on gangs usually picks up the bigger pelagic species. …

The local Bundaberg forecast is looking pretty good for the weekend at this stage, but it always pays to keep an eye on the up-to-date forecast as things can change very quickly. BUNDABERG OFFSHORE If the weather is anything like last weekend, the offshore anglers should enjoy some fantastic fishing. The Gutters produced some quality grass sweetlip, cod, parrot and …