Fish Species Guide

Since 1971, Stacer has delivered a wide range of carefully designed hand-built boats that aim to provide a unique boating experience to everyday Australians, avid fishos and adventurous families. Each design comes from an extensive research and development process, involving insights from Stacer consumers, dealers and the wider boating industry to continue evolving the market and meet the needs of …

The twenty-ninth annual Boyne Tannum HookUp is back this May Day long weekend, from Friday to Sunday May 3-5, 2024. This year, Australia’s biggest family fishing competition offers a bigger prize pool than ever before, with over $450,000 worth of prizes to be won! The HookUp is a much-loved and favourite event for thousands of locals and visitors from all …

Atomic Linez’s four-strand Dyneema-fibre braid is a top tier fishing line designed for optimum performance. This braid boasts exceptional line and knot strength, thanks to its high-quality construction using four tightly woven strands of Dyneema fibre. The result is a smooth, supple and highly durable braided line that resists abrasion even in rugged conditions. Atomic’s proprietary smooth cast finish is …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. We’ve enjoyed another week of great conditions, which made for a pleasant ending to the school holidays. Local fishos are happy to have their local spots back, and there’s been plenty of fish on the chew. The weather forecast for the weekend and into next week looks pretty grim, with wet and …

Inshore/Offshore reef fishing The Inshore reefs are still producing some really good numbers of school, spanish and grey mackerel. These fish are being found all along the coast but in particularly around the mouth of the Burnett River and the 2 mile reef off Bargara. Trolling garfish or hardbody lures are a good way to get these fish to bite …

Flathead really are the people’s fish as they are readily available, eat a wide variety of bait and lures and the next trophy fish could be caught land-based next to the boat ramp. In this article I want to look at key areas to target flathead, a few of my favourite soft plastic presentations and a handful of tips to …

Hands down the most realistic mullet profile we’ve seen! With an ICAST award for Best Soft Plastic, you know that the Z-Man Mulletron LT is going to turn heads and catch fish. This innovative top hook line-through designed true-to-life mullet profile features 10X Tough ElaZtech construction, photo printed realism and a wedge-shaped tail that presents a fluid natural swimming motion …

In this three-part series, we take a look at those little extra steps that can make a lasting difference to the quality of your fish. for This month it’s all about the thrill to kill then chill, taking into consideration factors such as handling, treatment and storage along the way. In a nutshell, if I was to give every fish …

As the sun rises over the shimmering waters of Australia’s coastline, anticipation mounts for the most thrilling event of the year – the 2024 Women’s Fishing Classic. Set against the stunning backdrop of Australia’s spectacular coastline, this year’s competition promises to be bigger, bolder and more exhilarating than ever before. Expanded horizons One of the most exciting updates to this …

Though the Whitsundays are commonly associated with beautiful beaches and colourful reefs, there is a hidden treasure for those seeking to catch an iconic 1m barramundi – Lake Proserpine. Positioned perfectly in a valley surrounded by lush hinterland inland from Airlie Beach, this freshwater dam boasts a thriving population of barramundi. Compared to other impoundments in Australia, Lake Proserpine is …