After a windy start to the week it’s nice to finally see the South Easterly winds start to ease and hopefully by the weekend the swell would have dropped enough to sneak offshore for a look. The sheltered waters were the places to look and Jumpinpin and Broadwater fishing has been the best bet to find a few fish and …

The same areas as last week are still fishing well, and trolling the reefs between 18 to 36 fathom line off the Gold Coast and Jumpinpin is the go for pelagic action on the Gold Coast. Best tips are to find the birds that are finding the bait and you should be lucky enough to find the fish. Trolling small …

Brett is away on annual leave for a week or so, no doubt chasing a few fish and I am sure he will have a story or two for you on his return and some photos to go with it. After a bit of rain last weekend the weather cleared on the Gold Coast to a pretty nice week, we …

The presentations were concluded and we managed to sneak into the top 10 in the three-man division, with the Whyte brothers absolutely schooling the rest of the field and Brendon Whyte taking out champion angler with an amazingly high score. This team really is the benchmark for other teams to try to reach.The brothers fish so well together they’re like …

IN this article we look at the accessibility of Moreton Bay boat ramps from north of the Brisbane River to Redland Bay. Of the 10 ramps covered, only a couple cause dramas at low tide. Hopefully this article helps you find the best ramp to get into the bay. Remembering the bigger the boat, the more water you draw, and …

It’s great to see lots of Houseboats out this week chasing a feed of fish and crabs. We have seen a mixture of sunshine, cloud and a few showers on the gold Coast this week, a bit more rain on the forecast should get the mud crabs on the move. With a bit more rain on the forecast and the …

The most important thing to remember is to use a lure suitable to the depth being trolled and a good boat driver will keep an eye on the sounder and GPS to mark where fish are being caught, along with formations such as gutters or depressions/holes that can be revisited in future trips if the area produces. When flathead fishing, …

We especially loved this track in the late afternoon for chilled-out driving to experience the serenity and of course the wildlife. Unfortunately, a number of tracks on Straddie have been closed of late, however the spectacular North Stradbroke Inland Track, which connects East Coast Rd with Alfred Martin Way, is still open for business. This track follows North Stradbroke Island’s …

As we say goodbye to Winter on the Gold Coast and hello to Spring the week has been pretty nice with our Houseboat customers making the most of the conditions. Friday will be busy on the water for the Gold Coast Show day public holiday with a Sunny day on the way, let’s have a look at what’s been on …

We’ve had another fantastic week of Gold Coast weather and with more good weather on the way you should get out and make the most of the local fishing action. Customers have been getting stuck into some good fishing this week. Anglers have been making the most of the light winds and small swell this week, getting stuck into nice …