Fish Species Guide

One of my favourite styles of fishing is casting finesse plastics on light gear in shallow water and it always surprises me the mix of species and quality of fish that this technique produces. There’s an old saying in fishing that big lures catch big fish, while small lures catch all fish.   So, for anglers getting into plastics fishing, …

For many anglers with boats, their boating knowledge was passed down through the generations. boat Either their parents or grandparents taught them the basics of putting the boat on and off the trailer, getting it on the water and starting it safely. Yet for those like me, who grew up in a country town and with no boater in the …

With the global pandemic creating years of uncertainty, the Moreton Island Classic is back after a four-year absence. The bonus is that it will be bigger and better than it ever was. The classic will be held at the Bulwer Rural Fire Station – the largest venue in the town – from September 6-9. The prize pool is much larger, …

I hope you’ve pulled the winter woollies out and are planning your next piscatorial pursuit. vibes This month I’ll do a bit of a run down on using soft vibration lures, or soft vibes as they’re called in the ‘biz’. Soft vibes are big business when it comes to the world of fishing. I’ve asked a range of competition and …

The Berkley Pro-Tech Prawn Walker 75mm is a highly effective topwater lure that walks and pushes a small splash of water with its unique cupped face design. This allows the Prawn Walker to be walked or popped to suit the mood of the target species on the day. The body of the Pro-Tech Prawn Walker closely imitates the natural segmented …

Do not use opera house style yabby traps in NSW! A quick reminder that yabby traps are prohibited for use by recreational fishers in ALL NSW WATERS to help prevent inadvertent capture of native wildlife. Do your bit to save our native aquatic wildlife and do not use “opera house” style yabby traps. Instead, eco-friendly open pyramid lift nets or …

Tailor season is swiftly upon us! Fishery Monitoring staff are hitting the sand on the northern Gold Coast beaches to collect biological data on tailor. You can participate in the ongoing monitoring program by allowing scientists to measure your fish during these annual tailor surveys. Tailor is a widely fished species commonly found along the east coast of Australia from …

Garmin has announced the Force® Kraken, the most powerful trolling motor1 the recreational fishing market has ever seen. Coupled with Garmin’s most precise anchor lock technology, Kraken is designed with longer shaft lengths and a pivot-style mount for easy installation on boats where bow space is limited. Kraken’s brushless motor uses a high-efficiency propeller to produce 100 pounds of thrust …

Inshore/Offshore fishing Looks like we will have a solid south westerly blowing over the weekend so for the guys in close it shouldn’t be too bad to get out and get into some quality inshore fishing. After that first kilometer it will definitely start to chop up and she’s going to be pretty cold especially if you’re heading to the 2 or …

Welcome to your weekly fishing report for the Sunshine Coast, brought to you by Bait Master Fishing and Tackle. Rainy conditions over the last week have been great for the garden, but not so great for a school holiday fishing trip! Conditions for the remainder of the school holidays are looking favourable, with warm days and manageable winds. With no …