Fish Species Guide

Fishing this week on the Sunshine Coast has been relatively quiet, with only a few notable catches reported. Unfortunately, the anticipated rainfall from last week was less than expected, so our river systems are still in need of a good flush. However, the upcoming weekend holds promise, with only a few showers, milder temperatures, and gentle breeze expected. Saturday morning …

Inshore fishing With the full moon early next week the tides are building and the inshore reefs should be ON this weekend! There’s been some ripper fish being caught with schoolie mackerel, spanish mackerel, grunter and snapper being the standout captures. Plenty of the schoolies and spanish have been caught on 50g flasha spoons vertically fast retrieved off the bottom, …

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After our quick foray into the outback, it wasn’t long before we were en route back to the coast. As much as we love the bush, there is something to be said about sitting on the coast, enjoying the cooling breeze as you watch the sun sink slowly over the horizon, signalling the end of another day in paradise. We …

Ahh yes, the age-old debate of what is the ‘best’ hook to use and what brand has the best hooks. This month, we’re talking about finding a balance between strength and sharpness – to get the performance on point… literally. It’s very easy to focus on the weakness of a hook once it’s failed to do a job it was …

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Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Recent weeks have seen less than ideal conditions for our anglers, with relentless winds making it tough to make fishing plans. What we’re really looking for is a good drenching to give the rivers and estuaries a proper flush. With any luck, the coming weeks forecasted warmer temps will brew up some …

Inshore fishing With the last of the reef closures done and dusted for the year we are now able to get out and fish the reefs as soon as there is another weather window. The inshore reefs have been fishing very well with a heap of pelagic’s such as spanish mackerel and school mackerel being the standout fish being caught. …

An illegal fisher was recently sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order with an additional fine of $500.00 in Belmont Local Court. NSW Fisheries Officers received a report via the Fishers Watch Hotline from a member of the public regarding illegal fishing activity at Moonee Beach, near Catherine Hill Bay, NSW. NSW Fisheries Officers investigated the report and 4 witnesses …

Our Fisheries Queensland East Coast fisheries manager Daniel answers some questions about barramundi closed season: Why do we have closed barramundi seasons? Closed seasons are typically developed to reduce pressure on fish stocks during a period of vulnerability. Typically closed seasons are determined around the time when the fish is most likely to be spawning, migrating or aggregating. Do we …