Fish Species Guide

Inshore fishing As you all should know the Coral Reef Fin Fish closure started today and will run until Monday the 16th meaning we can target our fin fish again on Tuesday the 17th. This time of year we see great numbers of pelagic fish along our coastline and lucky for us we are still able to target our pelagic fish …

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With climbing temperatures and summer on the horizon, our coastline and fishing community are emerging from their winter cocoons. marine NSW DPI Fisheries Officers wish to take this time to remind our recreational fishers that if you plan to collect marine invertebrates, including turban snails, sea urchins and crabs from NSW rock platforms certain rules and regulations apply. When taking …

Inshore fishing With a few good days of weather during last week and over the long weekend we did see plenty of boats fishing our inshore reefs. The Bargara 2 mile, Elliott Heads Artificial and the 4 Mile were all popular spots. Plenty of bait has been along our coast and these places have been holding a very healthy amount of …

After a bumper school holiday period, mother nature seems to want to test our patience again, with the upcoming week not looking great for fishing. We are in for a wet and windy weekend, with showers and strong winds forecast until Monday. Things look like they’ll settle down slightly by mid-week, but overall it’s shaping up to be a pretty …

Inshore fishing Although the wind has been pretty average in the few small weather windows we have had the inshore reefs have been producing plenty of action with good sized sweetlip, trout, cod and some late seasoned spanish mackerel being caught. Wednesday this week turned out to be a pretty good day especially in the morning and we definitely saw …

School holidays have kicked off and the Sunshine Coast has been a haven for family fishing adventures thanks to warm, sunny days and plenty of fish on the bite. It doesn’t look like it will last however, with wind and a shower or two forecasted for the coming week. Offshore looks like a no-go, so it looks like a good …

If we truly want to save native fish from extinction, the first step in the process is making sure all the rivers in Australia run. Highly respected river ecologist Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper has warned that we are at a crucial juncture when it comes to protecting our native fish populations from further losses and in some cases extinction. “We are …

What a year it’s been for people visiting Cape York – I reckon it would have to be one of the busiest ever! And most are having a ball, exploring all the hugely diverse places and landscapes. Plus enjoying meeting new people along the road. And often these former strangers become friends travelling together. As well as having company, this …

Windy conditions have made fishing challenging this week, but relief is in sight with the weekend shaping up nicely. With little to no rainfall expected and warmer days ahead, it’s a great time to cast a line. With school holidays just around the corner, Sunshine Coast locals might find their favorite spots a bit more crowded over the coming weeks. …