Fish Species Guide

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 …

While the majority of people do the right thing, Fisheries Queensland have recently come across a few who were confused about the Stock Impoundment Permit process (SIPS).   There are 63 dams and weirs in Queensland that require a SIP to fish with a line  The impoundments are stocked with native fish specifically for recreational fishing  The fees go towards …

Initially, the thought of using drones to drop long distance bait seemed a strange combination of slightly whacky and somewhat genius – yes, that’s what we thought too. We’d heard of underwater remote-controlled drones deploying long lines for snapper in New Zealand and kites suspending trolled bait on a spread for sailfish, so why not take advantage of new age …

The Flutter Shrimp soft plastic bait by Halco Madeye is another highly durable lure created with rubber stretch technology. Designed to out-fish and out-last other soft plastics on the market, the 2.5” Flutter Shrimp has a small profile, proving to be dynamite on tentative fish and smash bream. The thin lightweight and durable tail gives the ultimate underwater action when …

THE Penn Hooker Electric International Standard reel can retrieve at speeds of 150m/min, with full variable speed at the turn of the dial. The motor on the standard reels is permanently attached to the left side of the reel, but the reel handle still works at the push of a button for those who want to fight a fish manually. …