Fish Species Guide

Big lures not always better

When it comes to soft plastics and metal blades, once again I mostly look for and choose smaller presentations because this methodology supplies my clients and I with more fish and a wider variety of species, with the bonus being trophy-sized fish are also on the cards. I would like to mention that many people over the years have boarded …

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Get involved! Queensland Fisheries Management Review consultation

FISHING is an important part of the Queensland lifestyle and economy but the existing management processes need to be modernised. The Queensland Fisheries Management Review moved ahead with the recent release of the independent report by consultant MRAG Asia Pacific. The report recommends a comprehensive suite of management reforms aimed at completely changing management arrangements. There are 80 recommendations in …

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Tin Can Bay fishing options

Last weekend was a fizzer with strong winds making conditions on the bay rather uncomfortable and the beach was a mess to say the least with the only area worth a try was around Double Island Point and in the lagoon where some solid whiting were being caught. The wind dropped away through the week & we had some fantastic conditions with …

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Swell and wind in favour for Kawana

Hi there anglers, After all this rain we should be excited about the fishing that follows. Unfortunately it has started slow but it is definitely improving as the days pass around Kawana. The wind and swell will be in our favour on Saturday and Sunday. With bait filling the rivers and reefs we are expecting big things. For the inner …

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Noosa River flushed by rain

The Noosa River has had yet another flush through after recent rains. With the full Moon this week and the larger evening tides I would be focusing my effort on the lower reaches of the river. In Woods Bay there have been good numbers of trevally (big eye, gt, golden) and tailor being caught throughout inner and outer Woods Bays. …

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Weekend looking good for Bundaberg

A round of the ABT Bass Electric Series was held at Lake Gregory last Sunday.  By all reports the fishing was a little tough but most local Bundy anglers managed to land their bag limit.  Local legend Dave Magner took out the event, weighing in two nice bass he caught by casting at schooled fish in the deeper water.  Dave …

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Fishing hasn’t slowed down in Tin Can Bay

Well I’ll be! The weatherman got it right this time for Tin Can Bay. The heavy rain & wind we had late last week was a distant memory by Saturday morning with clear blue skies & light winds. Best of all it’s been the same all week & set to continue for a few more days yet. Whilst the rain …

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Sunday the pick for Sunshine Coast

Hi there anglers, Unfortunately due to the weather there won’t be a lot of fishing happening this weekend on the Sunshine Coast. Judging by the fairly consistent weather predictions it does look like the wind and swell are dropping as of Friday to leave us with a good Sat and Sunday being the better with a slight chance of rain. …

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Lake Boondooma and Barambah fishing report

We’ve also got a pending world length record Australian bass of 51cm. This fish was caught from Boondooma, so it will be great to see this verified and in the record book for years to come. Lure fishers have had great success all over the dam, but particularly in the timbered arms. The Boyne and Stuart arms have produced very …

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