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BUNDABERG OFFSHORE How good is it to live around the Bundaberg area at this time of the year?!  Once again, the Burnett Heads boat ramp was over-flowing with large boat trailers last weekend.  With the great weather, anglers were able to venture slightly further afield.  By all reports those who put in the miles definitely got the smiles, with some …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, well it looks the nice run of weather has come to an end. We will have a bit more wind and rain hanging around for the weekend and into next week. Lucky we have some good spots to hide in the Tweed and on the Gold Coast to get out of …

Light winds and low swells has seen the coast light up with boats headed far and wide with all anglers grabbing a feed of reef and pelagic species. In close Halls Reef directly off Noosa has been producing some cracking longtail tuna. These fish have been taking a mix of floated dead baits like pilchard and slimy mackerel on gang …

Over the past few years we have seen many Facebook groups pop up as a social meeting point for fisherman. However, one has stood out over most, Yak Hunters Australia. They have been up and running since 2015 and seen growth that most people wouldn’t believe It all started in NSW with 4 mates and a passion for kayak fishing …

REELX is the new high-tech, extreme-pressure reel lubricant that virtually eliminates wear, disrupts existing corrosion and prevents new corrosion of any kind. ReelX is the perfect choice for all spinning and casting reels. Starting with CorrosionX core technology, a package of extreme-pressure additives were added. ReelX contains no wax, tar, silicone or other solids, so it will never gum up. …

THE Yak Hunters Kayak Fishing Series has emerged as one of the fastest-growing and most-inclusive fishing tournaments to hit the Australian kayak fishing scene in recent times. Run by the team at Yak Hunters Australia, this series was established in 2018 and released in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia, and in 2019 it has expanded to include Tasmania and …

G’DAY everyone, in last month’s article we discussed locations for finding flathead and this month we will discuss options for targeting flathead with lures. Deepwater jigging or ‘tea bagging’ soft plastics and vibes is a very effective way to target flathead in both deep holes and channels 5m and deeper. In last month’s article I shared a screenshot from my …

THE Queensland Government is investing an additional $17.1 million over four years in its Shark Control Program in the 2019-20 budget to ensure even greater swimmer protection and safety at the state’s most popular swimming beaches. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the funding would continue the operation and maintenance of the Shark Control Program, while …

A RECENT pristine day on Moreton Bay saw me on the water testing a boat I’ve had a soft spot for since a young age: a Formosa Centre Cabin. Specifically, I was commandeering the 580 Centre Cabin in Tomahawk V2 Offshore hull configuration, as supplied by Australian Marine Centre with a 140hp Suzuki fourstroke outboard. Constructed from 4mm plate aluminium …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The offshore forecast for the Bundaberg area is looking amazing for the weekend!  With the full moon being next Monday, the fishing will be hot.  The reds should be firing in the deep and the trout should be chewing in the shallows.  I’d be chasing reds in the morning on the smaller tide and smacking the trout and …