THE past month’s fishing has been pretty good and we have captured all sorts of species from cod to mackerel and flathead. I couldn’t ask for a better start to winter. The mackerel we’ve caught have been an assortment of schoolies and spotties. We have hooked them from the top end of Moreton Bay right down to the southern bay …
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Noosa River Recovers Quickly After Big Downpours
In the Noosa River, the majority of the action has been in the lower reaches of the river. Trevally have been feeding throughout the lower estuary with early morning and late afternoon being the peak times. Prawn baits or soft plastics like the Fuze Prawn head have been catching a lot of the fish with cale cale, diamond, golden and …
Read More »Guide to Catching Flathead in Yeppoon
Flathead will sit here with their heads up in the current waiting for baitfish and prawns to come off the flats and banks. It’s not uncommon to see flathead in less than 15cm of water waiting for the last of the bait to nervously swim into the feeder drains. When the current slows and the creeks have fallen into one …
Read More »Catching Sand and Mud Crabs on the Gold Coast
Around the mouth of the Nerang, the underwater rock wall that runs from The Southport School boat shed to the mouth of the canal on the other side of the river is a consistent spot for a feed of bream. With three bridges now running across the river near the Sundale boat ramp, this is another good spot in which to …
Read More »Copeton Dam Cod
You can jog as many times as you like until you have found that sweet spot. It’s perfect for sitting on top of a patch of fish or trying to line up the boat with pockets in the weed. Our MotorGuide electric trolling motors and all accessories are supplied through Whitsunday Outboard Centre, Cannonvale. For all your MotorGuide needs, get …
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How to Catch Moreton Bay Snapper (Techniques)
If you would like to join me on a charter, phone 0433 732 310, check out www.moretonbaycharters.com.au or visit the Moreton Bay Charters Facebook page. Until next month, stay safe on the water.
Read More »Bream and Bass on Surface
MY name is Mitch Townsend and I am based on Brisbane’s northside. I’ve been fishing since I was a young boy and have most recently been fishing the upper reaches of the North and South Pine rivers, targeting bream and bass on surface with great success. I grew up fishing the North Pine River from Dad’s old tinnie, and I remember …
Read More »Coomera River Producing the Goods
Considering the forecast we had the weather this week turned out to be quite good. The big tides as we lead up to the full moon this Friday have made fishing a bit tougher than normal. Anglers who put in the time and effort were rewarded with a few fish and crabs. With the big rise and fall in the …
Read More »Pointers for Prawns, Whiting and Brisbane River Threadfin
Working baitfish schools and ledges (where shallows drop off into deep water) is the norm, however on this occasion only fish and no baitfish showed on the sounder. Using the electric motor to hold position while casting is an ideal and easy way to fish. An area can be worked with lures before moving upriver or perhaps drifting back to cover …
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