Fish Species Guide

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Well the cooler weather has definitely hit the Bundaberg region this past week, and it’s looking like the south-easterlies should ease just in time to wet a line this weekend.  Quite a few boats opted to head offshore last weekend and were rewarded with some top catches.  Plenty of coral trout, big red emperor, sweetlip, hussar and parrot …

Hi Everyone, it’s nice to be back on deck after a great holiday, Winter has defiantly made its self at home on the Gold Coast while I was away. The past week has seen night time temps dropping and milder days giving us some classic winter weather for our Houseboat customers to go fishing. Let’s have a look at what’s …

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Later in the day, we were cruising along when we heard a call over the UHF that one of the guys in our group had gone off on his own and found himself stuck in a rocky section with his steering completely locked up. Ben went to his aid while I talked him through a checklist of symptoms. I was …

As the day went on and we continued landing many more grassies and other smaller reef fish, we decided to head off to see if we could land a tuna before pulling the boat out of the water. With no luck in hooking a tuna, we both stopped fishing for a second and took in the awesome glassed-out conditions. While …

THE Mustad Fishing Gloves are designed to help anglers land fish without damaging their hands. These are heavy-duty, reinforced gloves designed for offshore fishing, however, in Australia anglers chasing raspy-toothed fish such as flathead and Murray cod will appreciate the build of these gloves. Specifically designed for handling fish, the fishing gloves feature a flip top on the index finger, …

Offenders fined: A complaint to Fishwatch about crab pot interference from a local Ningi resident resulted in a QBFP officer undertaking a surveillance operation at Ningi Creek over a period of two weeks. The surveillance operation helped identify three offenders who were issued with infringement notices of $1261 each for their offences. If you see unlawful activity call the 24-hour …

Our houseboat customers have hooked some good fish, with Flathead dominating catches again this week.  Try the Aldershots Tipplers Passage, Coomera River, Tiger Mullet Channel, Jacobs Well and the Logan River. While targeting the weed beds, keep an eye out for squid, plenty have been caught. Try Plastics and hard body lures. Brett is still away enjoying a well-earned break, …

With offshore condition pretty tough last weekend plenty of anglers concentrated their efforts on  Noosa River species. Good sized trevally have been coming from around the Coast Guard boats near Munna Point as well as Inner Woods Bay and the Noosa Sound.  Surface presentations have been the way to go with smaller surface walkers like the River2sea Scum Dogs and …

Cast the jerkbait up to the weed edge and crank it down a couple of winds, pause it and then begin a series of twitches as you wind. Remember that when fishing close to the weed you will contact it regularly, so just give the rod tip a quick flick to get the jerkbait free. Be patient with this technique …