Fish Species Guide

The countdown is on! The Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo will kick off with its registration day on Sunday June 11 and go through to the grand finale on Saturday June 17. After the success of the 2022 classic, the Rainbow Beach Sports Club is thrilled to bring the Family Fishing Classic back – bigger and better than …

As winter draws closer and mornings get cooler, don’t panic – the fishing on the local reefs is about to heat up. May is typically quiet for demersal species on the nearshore grounds, with spotted mackerel very sparse and the last of the spanish mackerel starting to exit northbound after a healthy fattening. In this article, I touch on some …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore reefs have been producing some very nice fish! The spanish mackerel, snapper and grunter have definitely been the standout fish with plenty of these on the chew. The spanish mackerel have been smashing slowly trolled gar rigged on a set of gang hooks and live baits set under a float while anchored. fishing   The snapper …

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Welcome to the weekly Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Thankfully the wind and poor conditions disappeared this week, leaving clear skies, warm days and next to no wind. Mostly sunny conditions are expected for the coming weekend, with Sunday looking to be the pick of the days. Offshore Snapper are slowly turning up with some quality catches reported. Pearl perch, grass …

The Moreton Island Classic is back on after a four year absence due to the global pandemic which created years of uncertainty since it was last held in 2019. The bonus is The Moreton Island Classic is coming back bigger and better than it ever was. The “Classic” will be held at the Bulwer Fire Station, which is the largest …

It’s time to get your final FADs fix for the season! DPI DPI NSW deployed FADs at 34 locations over the Spring to Autumn months and they didn’t disappoint with quality reports of catches from Tweed Heads to the Far South Coast. All FADs are removed during winter for annual maintenance. Retrievals of the Eden to Port Stephens FADs are …

If you’ve recreationally fished at one of the 50 boat ramps across Queensland that Fisheries Queensland monitor as part of the Boat Ramp Survey Program, you may have come across one of our interviewers asking you to spare a few minutes to answer some questions about your fishing trip. The Boat Ramp Survey Program is a voluntary program giving recreational …

This time last year we were predicting that Moreton Bay would be producing some cracker fish. Well… we were right! With some great boating weather being probable over the next few months, get everything ready now and not later.   Check your trailer, get your motor serviced and, most importantly, check your safety kit. Flares run out of date and …

Hi folks, I’ll start with an apology for not having an article last month. I had major spinal surgery but have recovered enough to pen this piece. bait And though my fishing and prawning may be a couple of weeks away yet, I’ll be back at it better than ever very soon. Now back to this month. While considered old …