Fish Species Guide

OCT 9, 2022 —  The Fraser Coast Fishing Alliance welcomes the long-awaited release of the DRAFT re-zoning plan for the Great Sandy Marine Park. You can view the full details here – https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/marine-parks/zoning/gsmp The proposed changes are described in a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement, now available for consultation until midnight 23 October 2022. You can review the proposed changes here – …

BUNDABERG INSHORE/OFFSHORE With this weekend’s weather shaping up to be red hot we should see plenty of great fish being caught. The schoolie mackerel are all along our coast at the moment and are in numbers we don’t get to see too often. These fish have been in schools along almost any bit of structure that our inshore reefs have …

When conditions were right over the past month, the fishing rated from good to great in Moreton Bay. But when conditions were off, fishing was downright tough. Now, when I get into this article, remember one thing… these are my theories only, whether they’re right or wrong. My opinions have been forged by spending a great deal of time on …

Building on the foundations of Nasci FC, Miravel utilises a CI4+ body and side plate for significant weight reductions. Shimano’s cold-forged Hagane Gear reel technology provides Miravel with unparalleled gear durability. With premium performance at the forefront of design, Silent Drive – the same technology found in Shimano’s flagship Stella range – features in Miravel. This technology translates into smoother …

Learn how to make a tasty Coconut curried cod. Ingredients 500g gold spot rock cod fillets 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 pkts of Lee Kum Kee coconut curry vegetables sauce 150g broccoli florets 150g thinly sliced carrot 100g green capsicum diced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 red chilli, finely sliced 1 kaffir lime leaf, finely sliced 270ml coconut cream …

Noosa – Cool conditions produce What a week and how different it was to this time last year. With the daytime temperature struggling to get over 25C, many of us are enjoying the cooler weather. And while this is slowing the warming of the water, the fishing is ticking along quite nicely. As we headed towards the full moon, bigger …

It’s on again, the annual Logan and Albert Fish Management Association’s Wyaralong Dam Carp and Tilapia Eradication Competition will be held Saturday October 29, 2022. This family oriented fun fishing day is aimed at catching pest fish. By entering the comp, you will help remove noxious carp and tilapia from the dam, as well as help LAFMA raise funds to …

Mercury Marine recently introduced its next generation of 25 and 30hp four-stroke outboards – the lightest and fastest three-cylinder engines in their class. The new engine platform, which made its local debut at the Sydney International Boat Show, is engineered from the ground up to be lighter, faster and easier to operate and maintain. Starting at just 60kg, these new …

If the next few weeks are anything like the past couple have been, we’re all in for a real treat. Both gold coast inshore and offshore fisheries have been out of control, with numerous prized catches coming in from everywhere. Let’s start with inshore first. Only 100m from the gold coast boat ramp I launch from, there were squid galore. …

THE whole Goat tribe has arrived! After the success of the 3” Baby Goat and an influx of angler requests, we’ve added the 3.75” Goat and 4.25” Billy Goat to the Z-Man Australia range. Not only a dynamite topwater presentation, the dual paddle feet also pump on a standard jig head for fishing subsurface for a wide variety of species. …