Fishing Articles

WE are starting to get deep into this very unsettled year. tailor A fair bit more rain is forecast over the next three months but at present things have been OK. On the fishing front, it has been quite good, especially in the estuaries and on the beach. The Tweed River has had a great run of tailor, the best …

If the past couple of weeks are anything to go by, another amazing month of fishing is upon us. Mulloway Though snapper and pearl perch were off limits during the closure, many of us found alternatives with some outstanding results. I made a last-minute phone call to a couple of great people who run the Facebook page Fishing for Mental …

While springtime is associated with flotillas of boats chasing flathead in and around the southern Moreton Bay islands and Broadwater, much less attention is given to chasing fish such as flathead and whiting on foot in spring. Even when it comes to fishing charter operators – with a couple of exceptions such as fellow scribes Clint Ansell and Ross McCubbin …

Well, it’s been another great month of fishing, with fish definitely being on the chew and a little run of reasonable weather. Anybody who reads my articles knows I love catching flathead and this year has so far been an exceptional flatty season. I haven’t seen this many fish and as widespread as they are at the moment for a …

I’VE been speaking to a lot of anglers who have been heading wide from Yeppoon targeting red emperor and large-mouth nannygai, and many of the reports are that the fishing has been quite tough offshore. The first thing I ask most anglers who are struggling is how far they have headed out from the marina and what tactics they used. …

I’VE written articles about the correct handling of fish destined for release previously, but the message needs to be delivered to each new generation of anglers to ensure best practices are being used. Catch and release is becoming a part of the lives of more anglers every day. This is partly due to the realisation by the general angling public …

FISHING along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW has improved markedly over the past month, due mainly to the absence of any substantial rain – something I was wondering if I was ever going to be able to say, given the previous six months. From the mighty Clarence River excellent catches of bream are being taken far and wide throughout …

Do you ever ask yourself why some fishing sessions are successful though others are a bit of a dud? I often ask myself this question because it’s not every time we go fishing that we are able to come home with a trophy fish. In fact, sometimes we are barely able to even catch our bag limit. For years I’ve …

WELL, it’s been a long time since I wrote my last article. Moreton Bay winter species I’ve been writing articles for a fair few years now and I’ve never seen a year quite like this one. So, for that reason I haven’t written anything – simply because with all the rain, wind and poor water quality, for the first five …

THE Moreton Bay Fishing Classic is back for 2022, thanks to the Green Beacon Brewing Co and Wynnum Marine. With seven days of family fishing fun, Moreton Bay’s favourite event will cast off from August 21 to 28. A lucky winner will walk away with a super cool Stacer boat, Yamaha motor and trailer package – with a few awesome …