Fish Species Guide

With the run of sensational weather continuing, the boat ramps have been full and the land-based Sunshine Coast anglers have been out and about catching a good feed. The river mouth has been producing some great catches of whiting in the mid 30cm range. To target these fish it is best to find a deeper gutter and fish with a …

THE Brisbane Boat Show returns to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 24-26, 2018. The Show is one of the largest recreational boat shows in Queensland and fills more than 20,000sq m of floor space across four halls at the South Bank venue. With a history spanning over 50 years, this three-day celebration of recreational boating is sure …

I’M sure plenty of readers, especially those in the trucking industry, are familiar with the Isuzu brand. This name has been synonymous with truck engines for over 100 years, however what you may not be aware of is the brand has also been producing diesel engines for 80 years. This is a pretty good pedigree in the engine-manufacturing game, especially …

THE Ocean Craft Cruiser is now available with an aircraft carrier-style square-nosed bow for maximum deck space and dune buggy ramp loading. The Cruiser is available in three options: Cruiser extreme party barbecue boat; Aircraft carrier square-nosed bow for maximum deck space; and Dune buggy transporter. Standard fit includes an above-waterline self-draining deck, full-length heavy-duty fold-down bimini top, hatch to …

A GOLD Coast bait supplier who moved raw prawns outside the movement restriction area and sold them to a bait shop in the Warwick region has been fined $10,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates’ Court. The Magistrate said the penalty should send a clear message to other industry operators and the public warning them that they will be punished if they …

In the run up to a blood moon the big tides saw the fish feeding well early in the week with the afternoon the better time to fish toward the weekend. In the river smaller flathead have been caught around the river mouth and the gutters to the Noosa side (south side) of the main channel. Light leaders and small …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Finally, the stable winter patterns have arrived for the Bundaberg area and it’s looking like another reasonable forecast for an offshore run.  If the fishing remains as good as it has been, it will be another cracking weekend!  Areas such as the gutters have been producing some big coral trout, mainly on live baits.  There is also plenty …

Hi Everyone, how good is the winter weather on the Gold Coast? It’s probably been the best run of great fishing conditions we have seen for a while.  Our Coomera Houseboat Holidays customers have been spoilt with fantastic winter days and great fishing.  Let’s see what’s been biting Coomera Bait and Tackle customers have reported some great catches of Tailor …

SNAPPER are one of those fish that anyone who has picked up a fishing rod dreams about catching. However, you will be lucky if you catch a prize fish on your first trip into Moreton Bay as snapper are very smart and fussy feeders, especially the big ones. Mono or braid? While a well-balanced rod and reel spooled with either …

If you are bored of cooking squid the same old way, why not try this fresh thai-style stir-fried squid recipe for a change? Ingredients 500g squid tubes, scored and cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 red capsicum, sliced 1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced 1/2 head broccoli 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced 4 baby corn, chopped 100g snow peas, chopped 4 shallots, …