Fishing Tips

Snapper have been going off out wide this season. Windarra Banks has been fishing well, but it’s been the 40-50-fathom line that has really been on fire. Unfortunately, the current has been on fire as well in recent days and probably won’t drop off now as it charges down the coast. When the wind is right the strong current is …

With the barramundi fishing season set to close in Queensland on October 7 in Gulf waters and November 1 in east coast waters, it seems like a good time to focus on this iconic tropical species. While countless words have been written about barramundi, methods for best targeting them can vary seasonally. October is part of the famous – or …

We’ve had a couple of good weather windows this month and the fishing in the bay has been consistent, with catches of flathead, squire or snapper, bream and tailor being pretty much the norm on every charter. I had a couple of customers recently who only wanted to do a jewfish tutorial to learn how to catch jew in the …

Hi everyone, spring is a great time of year here at the beautiful Gold Coast. It’s not too hot or rainy, can be stormy in the afternoons, and there are so many species on offer to target in the estuaries. Flathead, mulloway, tailor, sand whiting, mangrove jack, trevally and crabs to name just a few. With so many options to …

The anticipation and excitement before any fishing trip is normally high no matter the target species, location or plan of attack. It’s a consistent roll of emotions – the joy or frustration caused by regular checks of the forecast, to daring to dream about that fish of a lifetime you hope to hook as you spool your reels, check leader …

October is one of the best months to get serious about chasing that chrome goodness. There’s no other fish that comes close to barramundi. I might be a bit biased but saltwater barramundi fishing is up there with the best piscatorial pursuit. What makes barra fishing so addictive? Once you start competition fishing for barramundi you’ll find an even greater …

Rangers have captured and sedated another dingo on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) to remove a large set of gang hooks from the animal’s mouth and foot. The gang hooks had become deeply embedded into the dingo’s jaw, and as she tried to use her right foot to remove them, the third hook snagged her leg. The adult female dingo’s right …

Since last month, our prayers were somewhat answered. We had a few good weather windows and were able to head out wide, or at least to the islands and beyond. A few of those windows lasted a considerable amount of time, going for a week or more. I did receive some great feedback about the red emperor tips and techniques, …

Hi everyone, the thirtieth edition of the Gold Coast Flathead Classic fishing tournament will be held on September 24-27, 2024. The event features three days of fishing, lures only, and heaps of prizes will be up for grabs. With long days of fishing and plenty going on at event headquarters in the evenings, there will be no shortage of fun …

If you told me I could fish for only one month each year for the rest of my life, I reckon I’d choose September. Throughout southeast Queensland, the cool westerly wind of August indicates that the water temperature is relatively low, translating to species such as tailor and snapper still about in good numbers. Warmer sunny days are conducive to …