Fish Species Guide

Crab fishing is a popular activity, particularly during the warmer months and with summer around the corner there is no better time to brush up your knowledge on ways to help minimise your environmental impact when out crab fishing with our new responsible crabbing series. It is important to know that not all crab fishing gear performs in the same …

Inshore fishing The Inshore reefs have been firing up with all the baitfish currently along our coast. Fortunately we have had a few good days of weather this week and there has been plenty of fish caught in close. The standout fish have been the pelagic’s, a lot of tuna, mackerel, queenfish and trevally have been around. In particular there …

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Catching squid is super easy with the Yamashita Egi-Oh Live range. Yamashita developed the unique Egi-Oh Q Live squid jig featuring a patented thermo-storage cloth called a ‘warm jacket’. The cloth reacts to light – any form, sunlight or artifical light – and will maintain its temperature for longer than traditional cloths. With the capacity to hold heat similar to …

Full Fuji components, Toray carbon blank and excellent value for money. red Stepping up from the Copperhead to the Red Belly Spin series, you have the option of one or two-piece models in an expanded range of weights to cover the bulk of light sportfishing applications in fresh and saltwater. Quality components, slick aesthetics and engineered actions combine with the …

The Whitsundays are synonymous with great fishing, famous beaches and sunshine, and while Mother Nature takes care of the latter two, the dynamic team at Topnotch Fishing Charters are the experts on fishing in the Whitsundays.   Fishing isn’t a hobby here, it’s a way of life, and the Topnotch team deliver a fishing trip like no other.  In the Whitsundays, …

Hi everyone, it was great to receive at least a little rain in November, to settle dust and subdue bushfires. In the rivers, rain is essential for good fishing, and both Brad and I have seen some excellent catches. At AFTA 2023, I had a preview look at the new Samaki Redic 50 hard-body lure and couldn’t wait for its …

My favourite fish to target in December are snapper. The Brisbane River can turn on some excellent snapper fishing in this month and they’re a stack of fun to catch on lures. While I spend a bit of time targeting them on bait as well, I’ll concentrate on lures for now and take a look at bait fishing in a …

With school holidays in full swing, Sunshine Coast waterways are bustling with activity, with plenty of good catches reported. The upcoming week looks to be very hot, with this weekend shaping up to be a scorcher. For offshore enthusiasts, early next week offers the best conditions. OFFSHORE Spotted and spanish mackerel have been reported from the Blinker to Sunshine Beach. …

Inshore fishing This time of year we generally see a lot of bait fish all along our coast. This results in some outstanding pelagic fishing with long tail tuna, mac tuna, queenfish, trevally, school mackerel, spanish mackerel and even grey mackerel all being caught. These fish are all very bait orientated so finding the bait is key! Fishing the pressure …