Fish Species Guide

Well around the Bundaberg area we sure have copped our fair share of rain over the past week, sending more fresh down most of our river systems.  This will make the fishing very interesting, as this will push most of the species back down towards the river mouths. There has been a good number of bream about with some topping …

We’ve had plenty of rain on the Gold Coast this week combined with big high tides from the full moon. This has given all the rivers a big flush out. Let’s have a look at what’s been happening this week. Plenty of rain earlier in the week combined with some massive daytime high tides has seen the rivers on the …

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GARMIN Australasia recently announced the STRIKER Plus series – proven fishfinders with industry-leading sonar that are packed with new features to help anglers find and catch more fish, yet are as easy as ever to use. Garmin Australasia general manager Adam Howarth said, “The new STRIKER Plus series has the features that will bring the benefit of built-in GPS, Quickdraw …

The show is already a favourite, with hosts Milan Radonich and Nathan O’Hearn sharing epic fishing moments (both good and bad), stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, all while focusing on their speciality – showing people how to get big fish in shallow water. Season 6 features 13 episodes, with the BAF crew at their best fishing in New Zealand and …

THE Shimano Sustain series has long been a tried and tested favourite among anglers from around the world. This year marks the rebirth of the Sustain, with the new FI series that remains true to its outlasting and outperforming reputation. The much-anticipated release of the Shimano Sustain FI has challenged Shimano to deliver a reel that exceeds expectations and sets …

By about 5pm we had reached one of our favourite rocks walls. We cast into the bank and Hayden got absolutely smashed. He was using 30lb braid and leader with a locked drag but this fish grabbed his plastic, pulled drag with ease and busted him off within seconds. Hayden and I looked at each other and were so happy, …

ANNOUNCING two new colours to the versatile Bassday Bungy Cast range: C-264 and CT-287. The Bungy Cast is a sinking lipless minnow perfect for casting swiftly into boil-ups and bust-ups. Its solid, heavy 30g weight gives it great castability. Cast it like a bullet at faraway fish that aren’t otherwise easily reachable. If you’re offshore or coastal fishing, this is …

SAMURAI has released a new series of Osprey all-rounder boat rods with user-friendly actions and a wide weight range, perfect for any offshore fishing. The versatility of the Samurai Osprey rods is amazing and they can be used for bait fishing, working lures, trolling and casting. For the keen jigger, why not use them with a range of jigs including …

Our crew arrived back at the Port of Brisbane around 11:30am, making it an early but productive day of fishing with the boys, with smiles all round. It just goes to show that it’s not about how long you spend out there, it’s all about being on the right spot at the right time. This was certainly a Moreton Island …