Fishing Tips

Hi everyone, we are in the busiest month of the year for our estuary fishing charters and, if the weather is kind, we will be out fishing nearly every day. January is usually hot and wet, peak time for chasing big summer whiting. The great thing about the Gold Coast, and particularly around Surfers Paradise, is the large and diverse …

How good is the feeling of knocking off for some holiday time. The upside is often more opportunities to fish, while the downside is that this fishing time is frequently shared with more people. In this article, I wanted to share some tips for getting the most out of fishing the holiday period, escaping the crowds and catching more fish …

Well, 2024 seemed a bit shy. Moreton Bay It stuck its head in the door and before we knew it, boom, it was gone! So, the kids have been home for a few weeks now, they have done everything, been everywhere and they are looking for more ways to get under your feet. So, take them fishing and give yourself …

Well, here we are in January and the pelagic species have been firing on the local reefs. With spotted mackerel coming down in big numbers, the larger models are always the first to show up. And with the average-sized spotty being above 80cm in length, any fisho would be over the moon. With a solid week of southerly wind and …

Well, summer is definitely here, and things have heated up dramatically, with consistently warmer temperatures. And of course, the water temperature has warmed up as well. weather So, with this, I have noticed that fishing the flats and shallows has not been producing at all. What this means to me is, the fish that would usually inhabit these areas have …

Another year has flown by and what a great year it was for fishing in southeast Queensland. We had such a good winter and spring was also excellent, with plenty of flathead, jewfish and mangrove jack showing up in all of the systems around Brisbane. The waterways were very busy during December, with school holidays and plenty of travellers from …

The warm weather is upon us and for a lot of anglers this signals the heating up of the Australian bass bite, along with quality by-catch species including golden perch and saratoga. For many, the holiday period also creates the opportunity to explore new waterways, the chance to target bass for the first time or perhaps land a new personal …

Well, it’s December already… time has absolutely flown by. For me, this year has definitely been one of the toughest, particularly when it comes to weather and health issues. We haven’t been able to put in a lot of time on the water at all. One thing I will say is, bring on next year – hopefully it will be …

In an era of high-tech electronics that have revolutionised the world of angling, you could be forgiven for thinking a barrow-load of money is required for success. Young anglers on a tight budget trying to make mortgage payments could be depressed just by looking at the prices of live view sonar units and GPS-linked electric outboard motors. Yet, the most …

It’s been and gone once again and I’m pleased to report that the Humminbird Fitzroy Barra Bash, brought to you by the Frenchville Sports Club, was a huge success. This year’s event managed to break a few records. The first was how quickly the event sold out once tickets were available to the general public. Everyone who participated in the …