Fish Species Guide

So much on show at GC Marine Expo

Adult ticket prices are $10 for one day, $15 for two days, $20 for three days and $25 for four days from May 21-24, and all tickets bought online will also gain priority entry so there is no lining up at the gates. Children under 15 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult, and seniors discounts also apply. Event …

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Berkley Boondooma Brawl

Dane credited his success to his Barrabass XSB822 rod paired to a Daiwa Steez spooled with 15lb braid and 12lb leader tied to a Smak 1/2oz Mini Coop in colour 07. Dane gave a shout-out to the good people who sponsor him at Barrabass Custom Tournament Rods, Tonic Eyewear and TT/Z-Man Lures. Congratulations on a solid performance Dane; we look …

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Monster bass in Bluefin Teams Open

THE final qualifier for the Bluefin Teams series was run at Lake Boondooma and the fish remained on the bite from the March 21-22 Berkley Boondooma Brawl. With Easter just a week beforehand and an extremely competitive field, we were concerned the bass wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure, but if anything the fishing was better than at the …

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Quinoa and spinach cheesy tart

Quinoa and spinach are a couple of superfoods that when combined make for an irresistible and healthy cheesy tart recipe. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 250g washed baby spinach leaves 1 tsp ground nutmeg 6 eggs, lightly beaten 250g tub sour cream 50g prosciutto, chopped Fresh thyme …

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Spectacular fishing conditions around Tin Can Bay

Woohoo the weekend is here again! The past week has seen some pretty spectacular conditions with glassed out conditions on the bay. Reports of spotty & Spanish mackerel coming from around the channel between Inskip & Fraser although a few smaller sharks have also been giving anglers some grief. Squid & cuttlefish are still active around Norman Point through to …

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Early morning start the key on Sunshine Coast

Hi there anglers, Now the Easter break has finished and most are back at work we have beautiful days. It is so good that almost anyone can take a boat outside the river mouth. Saturday looks to be the best day. An early morning start is key for the weekend fishing. Sunday may be one to watch with predictions of …

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Tailor in the Noosa River

Woods Bay has seen some good numbers of tailor, some good sized fish being taken on poppers, stickbaits and micro jigs. Trevally are also in the mix with golden, giant, big eye and tea leaf all on the chew. Still the odd queenfish being caught on surface lures, these fish are great fun as they are very acrobatic and will …

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A great time of year for fishing

Isn’t it great that the temperature around Bundy has just started to cool down due to the south-esterlys blowing. This is generally a great time of the year with the cooler nights making it easier to sleep as well as making the more wintery species such as bream more aggressive and easier to catch. During the past week there has …

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Illegal pipi collecting results in $10,000 worth of fines

THREE recreational fishers have been fined a total of $10,000 at the Noosa Magistrates Court for exceeding pipi possession limits and obstructing fisheries officers. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district manager Brett Depper said a recent patrol of Teewah Beach, north of Noosa, found two incidents of illegal pipi collecting. “In the first incident, a family was found to have …

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Tin Can Bay fishing well

Easter school holidays are almost over for another year & in true form the final day is looking to be spectacular. Over the past week Snapper Creek has been firing well with catches of Diamond & Golden trevally. The pike have shown up in numbers with the jetty at Norman Point being a popular spot to target them. Best time …

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