Fish Species Guide

Winter is snapper time in southeast Queensland and since the introduction of the closed season from mid-July to mid-August, June is the month to chase a few. The cooler water temperature and light southerly wind that we typically experience during June are perfect conditions for schooling snapper to feed and spawn. Snapper are an incredible fish, particularly when you consider …

Mike Bucca has been a long-time staffer and close friend of Gary Dobyn’s since Dobyns Rods first started. Mike’s love for swimbait fishing led him to start his own swimbait company in 2007. He named his baits and company Bull Shad. These baits quickly filled a niche in the swimbait world. The Bull Shad baits range from 4” to 11” …

The snapper and pearl perch closure in southeast Queensland for 2024 is a critical conservation measure aimed at protecting these vulnerable fish species. The closure period, mandated by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, is part of a broader strategy to ensure the sustainability of these species. Background and reasons for the closure Snapper and pearl perch are key …

NSW prawns remain safe for human consumption and consumers can continue to purchase NSW prawns from local seafood suppliers. Last month NSW DPI and the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed detections of White Spot in wild-caught school prawns near the Evans River (on 8 May) and Richmond River (on 25 May). As a result, a Biosecurity Control Order …

Inshore Fishing We have certainly had a cracking run of weather again this week and the weekend is also looking primo! Plenty of really good sized spanish, grunter and snapper are being caught on our inshore reefs! The spanish have been best targeted in the early mornings and late afternoons as this is when they are higher up in the …

Hi everyone, this month we’ve seen a big spike in winter species in the Gold Coast Broadwater. Large numbers of flathead, tailor, squid, flounder, bream, squire, winter whiting and other species can all be caught on lures, which makes the next three months my favourite period of the year for fishing. The amazing run of sand whiting locally has been …

The Berkley Shimma Pro-Rig is built for big fish that pull hard. Fitted with a removable weighted hook, a single Owner STX Taff Wire treble and a Hyper Wire split ring, this bait is an out-of-the-packet solution for prized fish such as jewfish, barramundi and Murray cod. With a thick body profile and a tapered off paddle tail, the Shimma …

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The Isisford Barcoo Recreational Fishing Club invites you to its annual fishing competition on the banks of the Barcoo River at the Oma Waterhole. This year’s Isisford Fishing Competition will be held on the weekend of July 26-28, 2024. The event starts at 10am on Saturday and finishes 11am on Sunday, and competitors can fish all day and all night …