Fish Species Guide

Fishing-related litter has been identified as a key environmental threat in NSW and elsewhere around the world. As well as impacting on aquatic habitats – and being a really bad look for all recreational fishers, litter can harm aquatic life. Although the amount of fishing-related litter may not be as high as other types, it can have a bigger impact …

Inshore Fishing With a few cracking days of weather early this week and last weekend we have seen plenty of people heading to our inshore reefs. Most people have had great success and the spanish mackerel have been around in good numbers! Trolling whole gar and hardbody’s is getting the bites with most of the common grounds in close producing some quality …

The eighth annual Woodgate Beach Hotel Fishing Classic is almost here, and we are excited to announce that this year we have once again partnered with Queensland Fishing Classics to host our 2024 event. With our prize pool reaching over $100,000, by September this family friendly event is sure to have something for the entire family! Our theme this year …

The last weekend in June is always a special time of year as it plays host to the annual VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic. Held at Burnett Heads, the VMR Bundy comp is well organised and attracts a great bunch of people trying to either catch a few fish or simply soak up the atmosphere of the event and chance …

These powerhouse spin and overhead rods are built for taking on reef and pelagic species and offer incredible value for anglers. Whether casting large lures, trolling or dropping bait, the Kaiyo offshore series is built to give anglers the confidence to put the brakes on big fish. To complement the previous release of 6’0” 10kg, 15kg and 24kg trolling rods, …

If I had to give the fishing along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW over the past month a rating out of 10, I reckon a seven would be about right. jewfish I’m sure luderick and bream anglers would be giving it a 10, though across the board, it’s a seven from me. Both jewfish and tailor were playing silly …

With snapper season in full swing, we have nice cold frosty mornings out on the water. At this time of the year, whales, dolphins and turtles are in massive numbers, creating an amazing day on the water when fishing. Seeing colossal whales jumping, waving and having a good time always entertains a fisho. So, to the fishing part of the …

This little plastic slays! This month, I thought I would share a fishing adventure, and the story of how an American dropshot plastic became an instant favourite for me when targeting choice Australian species, using some of our common plastics fishing techniques. Fish on! As we roll into a new season, we also see a flood of new gear arriving …

September signals the start of spring and it also opens up a few more options for anglers in southeast Queensland. Winter was excellent for a range of species, particularly flathead, bream and tailor. I don’t know how long it’s been since this amount of quality tailor and bream have been found in our bays and estuaries. The flathead season has …

Hi everyone, August is known as the month of the westerly wind, which isn’t too bad for fishing in the Gold Coast Broadwater and beaches because there are areas that provide good shelter. This is the month I fish a lot in the area from the Seaway to Sovereign Islands. I often call it ‘calm water reef fishing’ as there …